The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1819-06-23
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NortIern Voyaqe OF discovery.


Bay, is extracted from narrative Of the voyage
recently published by Captain Ross
Augua io.--I.at. rs deg. SIS min. N.
long. 65 deg. 80 min. W.--About 10 o'clock
this day we were rejoiced TO SEQ eight sledges,
driven by the natives, advancing by circuit
Gus route towards tho place where we lay
They hnlted about mile from Us, and the
people alighscd, ascended small iceberg, as
if TO Teconnoitre. After remaining spparent-
ly in consultation for nearly half an hour, four
OF them descended, and camc towards the
flagstaff, which, however, they did not ven
ture to approach. In tho mean time, a white
Tag was hoistcd at tho main in each ship, and
John Sachcusc despatched, bearing small
white flag, with some presents, that he might
cndeavor, if possible, 10 bring them TO par
ley. This was service in which he had
most checffully volunteered, requested leave
10 20 unattended and unarmeo--a request to
which no objection could be made, as the
place chosen for the meeting was within half
a mile Of the Isabella. II was equally advan.
fagcous to the natives, q canal or small chasm
arating the parties from each other, and pre-.
venting any possibility OF an attack from these
people, unless by darts.
Il
played no less address than courage. Having
placed his flag at some distance from the ca.
nal, he advanced TO the edge, and taking of
his hat, made friendly signs for those oppc.
site to approach, as tie did this they partly
complied with, hating at a distance Of three
hundred yards, whore they got out Of their
sledges, and set up a loud simultaneous hal
loo, which Sacheuse answered by Initiating il.
They vcntured 10 approach nearer, having
nothing in their hands but tho whips with
which they guide their dogs; and after salts.
flying themselves that the canal was impassa.
Bile, one Of thom in particular, seemcd to ac-
quiro confidence. Shouts, words, and ges-
tu-cs were exchanged for somo time 10 no
purpose, though each party seemed in some
degree to recognize each others language
Sacheuse, after time, thought he could dis.
cover that they spoke the Humookc dialect,
drawling out their words, however, TO an un-
usual length. He Immediately adopted that
dialect, and holding up the presents, called
out 10 them Kahkciie, 'Comc on T" 10 which
they answered, Naakrie, naakvieai. .hiaife, mo,
no 60 away and other words, which he
msdc out to mean, that they hoped We were
not come TO destroy them. The boldcst then
approached to the edge OF The canal, and
drawing from his boot knife, Represented
Ia an engraving) repeated, Go away; can
kill you Sacheusc not intimidated told
them that no was a man and friend, and at
the Same tmo threw across the canal some
Strings Of bcads, and a. checked shirt but
these they beheldywith great dis,rust and ap-
still calling, Go away, don't kill
us.' Sachcusc now threw thom an English
- shi h.,
with caution, picked up the knife,
then shouted and pulled their noses. These
Actions. were initiated by Sscheuse, who in
resurn called out, Heigh, yaw!' pulling his
nose with the samo gesture. They now
pointed to the shirt, demanding what il was,
Snd When told 1t was an article Of clothing,
eskcd OF what skin il was made. Satheuso
6eplicd, il was made of tho hair Of an animal
Rhich they had never seon on which they
1ckcd II up with expressiaps OF surprise.
They now began to ask many questions; for
NJ this time they found the language spoken
>5'thcmselvcs and Sacheusc had sufficient re-
nomblancc to enable them TO hold some COM
1Sunicstion.
lzn They Grs, pointed to the ships, eagerly
Ting What great creatures those where ?
DO they como from The Sun or tho Moon =
no oshcy give US light by night and by day q
1>ehcusc told them tha. he was man, that
y had father and mother like themselves /;
X, pointing 10 the South, said that he came
y Xln o distant country in that direction. To
|CiS'tkey answered, THAT cannot DO, thoro is
Doibtng but ice ,hore. Thoy again asked,
hat creatures these vcre T. pointing to tho
[ktPst to which Sscheuso replied, that sthsy
ohevs houses made Of wood This they
'esmcd still to discredit, answering, No,
hoYafc alive, we have seen them move their
2Zngs. Sachouse now lnquired Of them
56at thoy themselves were TO which they
spilled, they were men, and lived in that dir
'ofion, pointing to the North /; that there was
n1ch water there and that they bad como
SoS6 10 6sh for sea.unicorns. 1t was then
|6fSed that Sacheuso should pass the chasm
<7tom, and no accordingly returned to the
nip 10 mako his report, and to ask tor a
IA 11nrinp The whole Of this conversation, \