The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-05
THE POLARIS.

Forthcoming Review OF Halls Eek.
petition by DIR. Pctermann, of
Gotha-The English Loquacious and
Do Nothing Policy Rebuked.
From advance sheets OF q forthcoming paper
prepared by Dr. A. Petermann OF Gotha) which
has been kindly sent us we translate the following
interesting items DR.. Petermann treats specifically
of Captain Halls American Arctic Expedition, and
publishes along with his article the most elaborate
and elegant map of the track, discoveries and
regions visited by the Poaris that has yet appeared
For the drawing OF this map the Doctor says he is
indebted to the Diagram Of the explorations Of
the Polaris, drawn by Sergeant Frederick
Meyer, Signal Service, U. s. A." which he
has taken as authority. DR.. Petermann
says:-'The American North Polar Expedition
OF which lately authentic tidings have arrived
ali hostile, Jealous and bespotting voices before
and after An Engshman-Dr. Walker-who
originally intended to accompany the expedition,
but at her departure remained behind, did every
thing during her absence, and even published a
special pamphlet to discredt the expedition ana
to prove that she would not meet with any
the English certainly have, during almost nine
years, always been takers, and have criticised all
other views and endeavors but their own, bur
have done nothing on their own part. Before and
after the expedition their criticism eliminated in
asserting that Captain Hall. the commander, was
vessel aiso-the Polaris- was entirely unfit for ice
navigation. In contrast with this English crlti-
can expedition, much more important"
DR. Petermann adds :-"The same voices having
no scientific Judgment, have, without hesitation,
represen ted the issue OF the expedition as a total
failure, which is only possible with partial and
unjust perception, asserting the advance to the
North Pole 10 be the principal object Of the expe-
dition. While DR.. walker had prophesied that
the first season would prove useless and without
result Tor the expedition, on account OF a too late
departure the Polars on the contrary, has steamed
through smiths SOUND, Kennedy Channel and
newly discovered strait, Robson Channel; has At
tanned the latitude OF SO deg. 10 min. north, and
has wintered in latitude 81 deg. 3S min. north"
Ana again lin regard to the land discoveries OF
Halls expedition, he also has set foot land, so
far, at the highest north latitude, namely, 81 deg.
min. north, besides seeing from An elevation OF
LOO feet continuation OF land to latitude "a deg.
NORTH" 49,.
even in this difficult and ce-o0und region eternal
ice Is not existing, and 1t also Is proved That the
advance TO the North Pole by vessel remains the
best means, and that sedge Journeys are oil but
little reliance"
The columns of the second heading, ''From the
Report OF Frederick Meyer" give short state
ment OF geographical and other scientific results.
The third headings columns are q translation OF
n report Or the London Times, and In the columns
OF the fourth heading further remarks IRON the
NEW YORK HERALD's and other reports. Dr. Peter-
mann says:-"lhe meteorologst, +. Meyer, de-
serves great merit for his surveys OF the east aud
and west coast" lie give the following data REFER
ring therefor x-., 4.
an elevation OF 700 feet and distance OF horizon
OF forty 1--we miles, bright line. which, others IAN
ing for land, he declared to be water. me west
coast he thinks to nave sighted to latitude "a deg
north and the east coast to about 81 deg. 30 min.
north. The entrance TO Newman's bay Is elgnt 10
nine miles wide the southern cap, "Sumner HEAD
land Is situated In latitude 81 deg 90 min north
the northern, "Cape BrevOOrt," ~ 81 deg. w mln
north. on the east and west coast he has measured
all heights. Al 1hank-God Harbor the nils were
from 300 to 1900 feet nigh, and at their SUBMITS ne
established stations and surveyed the eptlre sur
roapdlngs.