New-York tribune., 1871-06-27
TIE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.

RECEPTION OF CAPTAIN HALL AND HIS CoMPAS-
IONS BY THE GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY.
The members of the Geographical and Sta
tstical Society and their invited friends extended last
evening at the Of the Society Cooper Institute
q cordial and enthusiastic reception to Capt c. +. Hall
and the officers OF the United States steamer Poars
prior to their departure upon their projected Polar Ex
petition. Three Of the rooms We're filed with
tables profusey laden with silver, and numerous walters
In white saprons, huttered about the rooms. Among
those present. exclusive Of Capt. Hall and his party,
Judge Charles p DAILY, President Of the Society,
DR.. Howard Crosby, Gen. James Grant Wilson, Gen.
Cullum Admiral Godon, President Dwight OF Columbia
College Law School, H. T. Tuckerman Prof Martin of
the N. Y. University and number OF Others prominent
in scientific and literary circles The
fortably crowded, and Capt Hall and his party in
cluding his three Esquimaux, whom he brought with
him from his last expedition, were tho center OF
very large group Through the energetic eXertions OF
Dr. STRANGELY the Secretary all were located in as con
venient places possible, and Judge DAILY introduced
the exploring party TO the audience. The members Of
the expedition Capt. Hall, Commander; H. C. Ches-
ter First officer Vim. Morton, Second Officer DR.. Emyl,
Surgeon; Emil Schumann, Chief Engineer; DR. Bessel,
Naturalist, and Mr. Bryan, Astronomer. In company
with these gentlemen last evening was Octave Payy,
who was TO have been the second in command OF the
French Polar Expedition under Lambert but in cOnse
quence Of the atters death in the last Winter Pavy
citizen.
Judge DAILY stated that IL proper TO that the
entire merit Of getting up this expedition was due to
Capt Hall alone, and to his unaded efforts at Washing
ton Many might ask what is the object to be attained
In reaching the Polei He thought no better answer
could be given than that Of Franklin when asked what
the Of his discovery in respect to the lightning
Tell me-" said Franklin, what is the Of nantl
Make 1t Of use We cannot anticipate Tnat great re-
suits may follow undertaking LIKE this which gives us
accurate knowledge Of our globe.
II reflect upon the great advantages which we enjoy
at present in ciyzatonour habits comforts business,
a that is elevating TO us-we win conclude that large
portion Of them 10 be credited 10 ;he slow aud
patient investigation OF some scientific discoyerer Jap
plause.l -.
gave brief history OF his efforts 10 obtain from Con-
gress liberal appropriation IN which ne %as va r nnay 1ah
Franklin, which occupied five consecutive years and
from when ne 1ebheG ~ te MHgr on 81 io a1 IN The
Naval Department for their cordial sympathy with hls
project and ald ia IorWarHng lts % w. an
stand by me through thick and thin Though
may BE Gesse maR be Crashed
like an eggshell believe they will sand~5y me TO the
last lAppause What has troubled me more than any
thing else was the selection of astronomer II is
shame until the last moment after months OF
getting man that will venture on the expedition and
he is bold heart and his name is Bryan. Applause
propose to leave the port OF NewYork and 90 into
Davis Straits first stopping at St. Johns Newfoundland.
After spending a few days this island shall
Bafn's Bay keeping the Island Of Greenland aboard as
we call IT, the starbOard side, and keeping between
the drift of the channel and the land line After getting
to Cape York. and little above IL TO Cape Dggs then
expect to parallel with Joness sound latitude
765 II land and permit the Polars 10 20 10 ati
tude shall do but II the heavy pack ice drives
me shall take up Smith Sound the route
of Dr. Failing in JOnes's Sound, shall 90 into
Smith Sound, and if cannot then nd way between
the land and ice shall go back, and perhaps take mar
Dor where Dr. Hayes took his, perfectly satisfied 70 let
that be the basis OF my operations In reaching the North
Pole. have idea of getting the Polaris higher than
800 this year. The remainder OF the distance viii bo
commenced in April OF next year, on no less than
five sledges drawn by is dogs, and accompanied by
two men each. When the provisions OF one sledRe
entirely exhausted IL will return and so will each
siedge until only is left 10 traverse the last 100 miles
If find open water, shall go with my portable
boats. In conclusion would say that my intention
20 leave tomorrow uesday but owing 10 delays 1t s
not likely that shall leave before Thursday
At the close of Capt Halls address, Mr. Grinnell pre-
sented him with flag which had accompanied the
Wilkes Expedition in 1898 TO higher latitude than any
flag had reached before, and which also carried
by the Southern Expedition under Lieut. Walker, by Dr.
Kane and by DR.. Hayes. Capt. Hall in accepting t
expressed his hope and belief that in the Spring of 1872
it should float over the world in which the north
star is the crown jewel" Applause.
Further remarks made by Dr. Bessel, Col Meyers
(who spoke n behalf OF Octave Rayy) Francis A. stout,
and VIM Morton, after which the serving OF u collation.
wound up the evening very pleasantly.