Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-12-11

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THE NORTHERN EXPEDITION.
we ailot several OF our columns, this morn
irg, 10 an account, taken from the London
Literary Gazette, Of the second Northern
Expedition under The command of Captain
Parry. ltbears the stamp of authenticity and
IS affirmed 10 embrace 4" all the leading fea-
lures ola voyage than which none ever excit-
ed stronger public feeling in England, The
details concerning the band of Essuimaux,
who had not encountered Europeans, before
they met those of the Expedition, possess
much Interest. Another account says
The first appearance which the Esqui-
mauX made 10 our nayigaiors, was in the
month of April, 1922, when in their periodical
migration southwark they literally came down
upon the ships. which had been winlering aE
Ter exploring Repuse Bay, by sudden and
almost uCperceived incursion. They came
down IN the usual manner of savage tribes las
these poor people are commonly Called by
an unexpected movement, uitering "A loud and
shr shout, advancing closely upon the ships,
armed with bows and arrows, and formed in
straight lines, of forty or fifty each Behind
Them were their dogs and womer, with canoes
and sedges. The frankncss of communica-
lion observed towards natives in their situa-
ii"n was praciised towards them Captain
Parry and some of his principal officers, not
more than four or five in NUMBER advanced
towards them, armed, with demonstrations of
friendship aud confidence. They were very
well received aud a mutual good understand
ing was The consequence"
Ihe scientific department Of the expedition
was nnremiiiing'y active during the winter
season. Observatories were erected near
each ship; and II is mentioned that some i'm
poriant improvements, or more properly
speaking, new opportunities Of Developing
The data ofastronomical Investigating, have
been accomplished 10y Mr.. Fisher Of Cam
bridge, and the other gentlemen belonging TO
The scientific department. The flashing of
the aurora Boreaiis MAS constantly az .ow as
the horizon.
The illness Of Captain Parry, Immediately
after his return homo, WAS mentioned IN this
gazette last week. We find The following rx-
planalon of it in Bells Weekly 4tessrngsr.-
We understand that the lady, by whom the
ilustrlnus navigator has heen Tiled, is n sister
of the Captain Sabine " 30 ac. onpnnrcd him
IN ms FIRST voyage, and who WAS III n. York
otIonS sincr, rmpl"ytd in making astroao,ni-
cal observations.
CeP'Gin Pary-Wc regret 10 lrarn that
this distinguished officer, who has Just return
ed Ia this country, after long absence on a dis
iant and pe,iIons expedition, has experienced
since his return hoine shock more fatal To
ms happiness than could have heen inflicted
an him 10 the iUhosiiiabic regions from whici.
ba nd lust ", l..
tllui, lovely, and accomplished Young iadv.
who had exchanged with tile gallant officer
in question mutual pledge transferable at
iachmeni previous 10 lis cnbartiug on his
dangerous enterprise, aud the promise of an
Immediate and hnnlurab!e union on his re-
turn, has. during his ahseurr forgotten the
pledge she had gvea, and afforded reason TO
believe that The gallant officer is no longer the
iavonrrs object of her affections. On the ar
rival of this distinguished officer in London be
hasiened, after the first discharge ofhis public
duty, and drove with an unalirrod attachment
and fond anxiety to The lady's house in the
neigbbourhuod Of Portland p ace, To pay his
attentions to the object of his highest esteem,
and receive her congratulations Dn his safe re-
turn : but To bis surprise and sorrow, lie found
that tie house had been for some time shut
M, and that thu family had quilted London
anu upon further enquiry he learned That some
ch1nge bad occurred with respect 10 the af-
feciuns Of The chief object of his soliciiude.
Which made it advisable that he should en-
deavOur 10 eradicate from his mind all reco-
lection Of her pghlrd faith and influence over
his heart So severe has been this shock TO
Tie brave officer, who could smile al the hor-
rors and dangers ola frigid zone. lhaI he has
continued ever since This discovery Ia such an
unhappy state, as to secludc himself from the
society Of all hi' friends, who have il vain
endr@vourcd 70 consUie him on The unhappy
OCCASION, and entertain some fears Of serious
consequences TO his health" Nat Cqz.
From the London Literary Gazette, Oct. 25
On The 10th instant, the Fury and Hecs
arrived at Lerrick in Shetland, and we're re-
eelvrd with demonstrations Of such welcome
az was due to Gnr gallant cOuntrymen ou their
sale arrival from So pcrilOus an undertaking
and after so long an absence, during which
$50 true iidiDgs concerning their had reached
their native land. The town was illuminated
and lie narigat0rs were entertained in ihe
most hos9itablc manner. Leaving LerwcS
the vcsselsmade the uorihrrn COAST Of I'm
gland on Thursday the l6'h, whore Captain
Parry, Lieutenant lIoppner, and The Ree. Mr.
Fisher, (ihe chaplain and astronomer 90 the
expediion,j were landed, add immediately Sc
oil for London, whiclI they reached on Sniur-
day morning Meanwhile the ships sailed for
The River, and Oh Tuesday afternoon an
clinred in lhc GalloOus. about three mile $ be-
los WoOlwich. On Wednesday at noon they
again SAILED, and in ~ couple of brurs ,rrr
moored of the dock yard at Depinrd amid
The cheers of hnDdreds, who lined tic shore
as hey pas,td al1us to their destination.
Ouiheir way up the river, they were board
ga ~ several persons Of n0ie, 4id by many
KIND and anxiou7 friends, whose meetings with
lheir respective relations and persons dear to