Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1819-06-22

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held the first man approach with every
mark of fear aud distrust, looking FREE
lquently behind to the other two, and
Ibeckoning TO come on, as if for support
They occasionally rctrested, then adj
vanced again, with cautious steps, in the
altitude of listening, generally keeping
one hand down by their knees 10 readi-
ness to pull out knife which they had 10
their boots; 10 the other hapd they held
their whips with the lash coiled up; their
lsledges remained at little distance, the
fourth man being apparently stationed to
keep them in readiness for escape.
Sometimes they drew back the cover
ing they had on their heads, as if wishing
to catch the most distant sounds; at which
time could discern their features, dis
playing extreme terror and amazement,
while every limb appeared to tremble as
they moved.-Sacieuse was directed TO
entice them to the ship, and two men
were now sent with plank, which was
accordingly placed across the chasm.
lThey appeared still much alarmed, and
requested Sacheuse only should come
lover; he accordingly passed 10 The oppo-
site side, on which they earnestly be-
sought him not TO touch them, as if he
Ibid, they should certainly die. After he
had used many arguments TO persuade
them that he was flesh and blood, the ma
tive who had shown most courage yentur
ed to touch his hand, then pulling him
self by the nose, set up shout, in which
he was joined by Sacheuse, and the other
three. The presents we're then distribu-
tied, consisting of three articles of cloth.
ling, and few strings of beads after
which Sacheuse exchanged a knife for
one OF theirs.
"The hope of getting some important
Information, as we'll as the interest natur-
ALLY felt for those poor creatures, made
me impatient to communicate with them
myself and ! therefore desired Lieut..
Parry to accompany me to the place
where the party were assembled, it APP
Ipearing TO me that Sacheuse had failed 10
|persuading them to come nearer the ships.
We accordingly provided ourselves with
additional presents, consisting of looking
GLASSES and knives, together with some
leaps and shirts, aud proceeded towards
the spot, where the conference was held
with increasing energy. By the time we
reached it, the whole were assembled !;
Those who had originally been left at a
distance with their sledges, having driven
up to join their comrades The party
lnow therefore consisted of eight natives,
with all their siedges, and about so dogs,
1.-TWO sailors, Sacheuse, Lieut.. Parry and
myself, forming a group Of no small sin-
Igularity not little also increased by
the popularity Of the situation, on field
of ice far from the land. The noise and
lclamonr may easily be conceived-the
whole talking, aud shouting together, and
the dogs bowling, while the natives were
I1oggiug them with their long whips, to
preserve order.
" Our arrival produced visible alarm,
causing them TO retreat few steps towards
their sledges; on this Sacheuse called to
us to pull our noses, as he had discovered
this to be the mode of friendly salntation
with them. This ceremony was accor-
dinghy performed by each Of us, the ma
ltives, during their retreat, making use of
the same gesture, the nature Of which we
had not before understood. In the same
way we initiated their shouts as well as
we could, using the same interection,
heigh yam which we afterwards found
to be an expression of surprise and pleas
lure. We then advanced towards them
while they halted, and presented the fore
most with looking-glass and knife, re-
peatiDg the whole as they came up in sue
cession. On seeing their faces in the
glasses, their establishment appeared ex-
IRENE, and they looked round in silence
for moment at each other and at us; i'm
mediately afterwards they set up general
shout, succeeded by loud laugh, ex-
pressiye of extreme delight, as well as
surprise, in which we joined, partly from
inability to avoid it, and willing also to
show that we we're pleased with our new
acquaintance.
Having now at length acquired conf
dence, they advanced, offering in return
for our knives, glasses and beads, their
knives, sea uniforms horns, and sea horse
; teeth, which we're accepted. They we're
then instructed by Sacheuse to uncover
their heads, as mark Of good will and
respect to US; and with this ceremonial
which they performed Immediately, aud
of which they appeared to comprehend
the meaning, our friendship became es.
tablished.
Gone Of them having Inquired what was
the use of red cap, which l had given
/ him, Sacheuse placed it on his head, to
! the great amusement of the rest, each Of
! whom put it on in his turn. The color Of
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