The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-07-21
the departments Of the government that aid which
they otherwise would have cheeriully extended,


the departments Of the government that aid which
they otherwise would have cheeriuny extended,
THE sciExrIsrs.
or the two scientists who 90 with the expedition one
Is Mr. 0rray T. sherman, OF Providence, X. l.. VINO
goes as meteorological and photographer lie IS young,
graduate OF Yale full OF enthusiasm, ambition ana
rcsoute courage OF strong physique and heahy tohc
OF body. he was selected upon the recommendation
OF Professor LOOMS, tho distinguished metenroossss
OF Yale for hts special fitness for this duty inc Cnei
Signal officer OF tho army, General Albert j. Myer, mas
kindly furnished the necessary instruments LOT Tug
purpose OF getting fuller data Tor tho "lnernatfonM
Bulletin" Of which ne Is the founder ana whicn ~
exciting such warm admiration IN scientific
circles throughout tho world account OF
its magnitude and system. Mr. Ludwig humlen
under The especial instruction Prot Baird. the dis
tnguishcd Commissioner OF Fish and FISHERIES whose
fame as naturalist is World Woe; ne h,. s you1g
Splendid results are hoped for as the ned u new
one, from which a rich harvest OF new now
tain Tyson as commander of the expedition
and colony is peculiarly lifted for the responsibility
conadod 10 him For twenty years he has been sea-
iarng man, his lilo being mainly passed in the Arctic
regions, ana beside his skill as navigator and his
knowledge of the region 10 be inhabited he Is good
executive officer a man OF great nrmness
OF purpose cooluess OF temper ana has
cxpcd,,ion 1" will establish itself this summer
abounds IN coal so that fuel will be abundant ana the
sailors. who are familiar with the Acrtc climate VIII
know how provide for tho sevcrcr season. Captain
H. w. Howgaie, through whose interchangeable Efforts
the expedition has been projected, is an officer OF inc
regular army, and has been connected with the signal
bureau since its organization IN 1853. When
Secretary Robeson OF the Navy Department. ordered
an investigation into loss OF the Polaris and an
examination the rescued from the Ice floe, he
selected Captain How2ate one OF Tho committee
aud II was during the investigation that tho present
scheme i'm pressed itself upon his mind being of
great prospective valuc TO tho signal service
He is couldent that the succoss OF this
colony will make necessary to further colonize tho
Arctic region, 80 that II Is only question OF tmc
when tho dawn of civilization Will blend IT'S light with
the beauLyoi tho Arctic Armament He has received
letters from Joseph Henry, Secretary OF the
Smithsonian lnsututon and President OF the
d. Porter, the laie II. A. Charles H. DAVIS, Cap
III G.. Chester; Mr.. Charles I. Daily President OF
The AmerHan Geographical society Rev y; n. Potter;
heartily supporting the Polar colonization plan Tho
latter his letter expresses tho hope that wc shall not
rest contencd until the northern boundary OF Green
land has been traced.
LETTER FROM CAPTAIN HOwGATE
NEW l.oNroy, Conn. July 20 1877.
The telegram to-day publishes the following
srho recent official munication from the Secretary
Of tho Navy to Captain Howgate relative TO detailing
Captain Tyson as commander oil the preliminary
expedition TO the Northern Seas has been
varcusly Interpreted, generally TO the elect that
II foreshndowed abandonment OF tho enterprise.
This latter, happily, Is not The case. the expedition
will sail originally intended and under the command
to that end by Captain Howgate. In letter dated
July 10, written to tho Telegram Captain Howgate
says
WAR DsrAnrnEsr
orrIef or Ilk Cn,Ng sIGNa . ia pf ,s41
Tho refusal OF the Secretary OF the Navy detail Cap
tain Tyson only applied detail with pay. lie had
previously given him permission 10 be absent with
and in anticipation OF this ADVERSE ac-
tion the part OF the department had arranged
with Captain Tyson to his family nxed monthly sun,
his absence on this expedition had also provided
the Necessary Instruments and have therefore no reason
anticipate delay in the starting OF the vessel To do
this il has necessary for advance
than had originally intended. ont have made the ad
It's reimbursement by such Dn1c spir
citizens feel disposed to aid in the enterprise
1 gladly give you details il had time. but in
press urgent pubic business mnst crave indulgence.
Very truly yours, IL. W. HONGArE, Z. - \.
THE STUDENTS
Several students from the academic and scientific
Departments Vi Yale College have asked permission 10
accompany the expedition. Should tine government
grant the desired permission the professors at Yale
will pay the expenses of the volunteers.