The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1871-06-27
THE ARCTIC EXPEDITION.
Reception of Captain Hall aud his Conn
pnniOns by the Geographichl sncIetv.

Reception of Captain Hall aud his Com.-
panions by the Geographical Society.
The members OF the Geographical and Statistical
Society and their invited friends extended last even
ing, at the OF the Society Cooper Institute
Hall and the officers of the United States steamer
Polarls, prior to their departure upon their
rooms were filled with tables profusely laden
MI w White aS4Ues ueIed about s5s
those present, exclusive OF Captain Hall and his
party were Judge Charles P. DAILY, President OF the
Society, General Cullum, Admiral Godon, President
Tuckerman, and a number OF others prominent in
scientific and literary circles. The rooms were un-
party, including his three Es9uimanx, whom he
brought with him from his last expedition were the
Judge e. Daily stated that L was proper to say that
the entire merit Of getting up this expedition was
due to Captain Hall alone and to his unaided efforts
at Washington. Many might ask what is the object
to be attained In reaching the Poe7 He Thought
better could be given than that of Frank
discovery in respect to the lightning--"Tell me-"
said Franklin, "what is the use OF an infant?
results may follow an undertaking ike this, which
gives us more accurate knowledge OF our globe.
II we reflect upon the great advantages which we
enjoy at present in cvilizaon-ourh habits, comforts,
business all that is elevatng to us-we win conclude
that large portion Of them to be credited to the
slow and patient investigation OF some scientific dis
Judge DAILY. in conclusion, introduced Captain
Hail. who gave brief history Of his efforts to obtain
from Congress liberal appropriation, in which he
was finally successful referred to his last trip in
search Of Sir John Franklin, which occupied I've
the winter Of 1S690 and gave credit to the author
ties at Washington and In the Naval Department
IN forwarding its accomplishment have chosen,
said Captain Hall, my own men, who will
stand by me through thick and thin. Though we
may be surrounded by innumerable icebergs, though
our vessel may be crushed like an egg-shell, be-
eye they will stand By me to the last
the selection OF an astronomer. 1t is shame that
| not until the last moment-after months OF tele-
| graphing and letter writing-was | successful In
getting man who viii venture on the expedition,
and his name is Bryan. ,SAppause.l propose to
Straits, first stopping at st. Johns, N. F. After
spending few days at this island, l shall cross
Bans Bay % ksePng s m the tD Island OF Greenland @
keeping between the drift Of the channel and the
land line. After getting to Cape York, and little
parallel with Jones Sound latitude 76 degrees. II
land and water permit the Polaris to go to latitude
drives me back l shall take course up Smith
| Sound, the route OF DR.. Kane. Failing in Jones
Sound, shall go into Smith Sound, and II we can
not then nnd a way between the land and ice, !
shall go back, ana perhaps take harbor where DR..
Hayes took his perfectly satisfied to let that be the
| basis Of my operations in reaching the North
Pole. have no idea OF getting the Polaris higher
than so deg. this year. The remainder Of the dis
tance will be commenced in April OF next year, on
no less than five slecges drawn by fifteen dogs, and
accompanied by two men each. When the Provi
turn and so will each seage until only one is left tc
traverse the last 100 miles. If / find open water
| shall 90 on with my portable boats. In conclusion
| would say that my Intention was to leave to-mor
row Tuesday), but owing to delays 1t Is not likely
| that shall leave before Thursday. r'
| At the close Of Captain Halls address, Mr.. Grin
| nell presented him with nag which had accompa
MED the wilkes expedition In 1888 to higher lati
tude than any nag had ever reached before, an,
which was also carried by the Southern expedition
under Lieutenant WALKER by DR.. Kane, and by DR.
Hayes. Captain Hall, in accepting it, expressed hi
hope and belief that In the spring OF 1879 1t shoul
float the new world sin which the north star
| the crown jewe."-N. Y. Tribune to-day.