The Litchfield County post., 1826-08-29
ARCTIC RECIONS.

Recent letters from the expedition under
I Captain Franklin, over land to the Arctic
Regions, contribute something to our knowl-
edge of geography, Early in September,
the party encamped for the winter at the
S. w. extremity of Bear Lake, in lat. 65
! deg. ii min. N. and lon. 12S deg. SO min.
w. In July next, they will pursue their
journey westward along the sea coast, in
hopes of arriving on the shores Of the Pa
I.ci6c, and falling in with the ships under
Capt. Parry. In the latter. hope however,
| they will be disappointed; the unfortunate
losscf one Of, Captain Parry's ships having
compelled him to return to England last
fall. NJ u Obs.
M'RcRzie's Ricer.-The long tract of.
ailuyial ground which is passed in the de-
scent of the M'Kenzie, is well covered with.
pines. even as high as 68 S-4 The
Rocky Mountain range is seen nearly the
whole distance after passing the South
branch of theArivcr, at no great distance
from its banks, rnnningin q w. N. W..
direction; but the mountains do not appear
very high till they reach the sea, and then
they attain an immense elevation, and seem
to form the sea coast to the westward. We
shall probably pass very near them, says
Capt. f next summer, and give some ac-,
count of them. II a Judgment might be
formed from a very distant view Of two or.
three Of the highest peaks, from their shape
and appearance, they are volcanic.
Bear Lake. IT This Lake discharges IT.
self into the Arctic Sea to the E.. Of NJ
Kennels River. DIR. Robinson, one. OF;
the party, cursorily surveyed tho North
west, North, and Northeast parts Of the
lake. The last runs beyond the 9th de-
gree Of N. lat. and abounds in deep bays
and arms, one Of which runs 10 Ion. 49,,
40. w. in lat. 66. So. within 70 miles Of
the nearest bond Of the Coppermine River.
and not above 80. miles from tho junction.
Of that stream with the Arctic Sea. Bear.
Lake Is about $50 miles long, in straight
line, the >. w. extremity being in lat. o.
I and son. 123. 49,. The. northern shores
of the lake are covered with spruce-fir
trees, of tolerable size, and frequented at
all times by moose-dcer aud musk-oxen,
now emigrating from the sea coast. The
waters abound in white fsh and trout, also
blue fish, round fish, white herring, pike,
and others of less note. Boar Lake River
passes through country which has strong
indications of containing coal. The rocks
exposed abound in petrifactions Of extinct
species Of trees, and impressions of ferns
and other vegetables. There are extensive
beds of wood-coal, and layers of bitumcn,
ia various parts Of the rive, and on Garry's
Island, at it's mouth. This wood coal Is
probably newer deposit. and occlirs only
accidentally upon, tho. sandstone Of the
coal measures Of this neighbourhood, and
Is never enclosed in it. II is, however, in
sufficient abundance for the purposes ofthe
arts, should they ever make their way to-
this remote country. 81 gu "
From the. Richmond (Yirginia) Wing.
Aneedote Of M, Je6srson.- The following
/ Is from an old friend Of Mr.. Jefferson, whose
Iacquaintance with him commenced before
our revolution, and who visited him several
times At Monticello. Alta visit which he paid
him. during the Administration of John Adj
ans, Esu. he for the first time saw an excel
lent picture Of that gentleman, and asked Mr..
jefferson .swhose portrait il was ~ He re-
Piled. II is portrait Of the President of
the United States, and an excellent likeness
Of the Ajax lebanon Of our revolution in
Congress, during our struggle for the Indc-
fpendcncc Of the United States" The read
or viii recOIlect that this happened dtiflng the
very period when Mr.. Adams was seated in
the Presidential Chair Of the United States,
after vigorous contest on the part Of thea
lvocates and friends Of MIR. Jefferson through
out the Union, for placing him in the same
Chair In preference to Mr.. Adams. ~
A public dinner. was. given to Mr.. Clay,
at Lexington, Kentucky, by his late COM
ssituents, ON the 18th ult. at which nearly
ZOO citizens were present, Edmund Bull
lock, Esq: presiding, and Richard Higgins
and General Body acting assfVice Presi-
dents. The following toasts, selected from
tho regular toasts Of the. dinner, will serve
to show what was the prevailing sentiment
Of the meeting II
| n The President of tho United States !:
Learned, liberal. wise, and pariotic--thc
shafts Of envy and detracticn fall harmless
at his feet. M
The Administration Let its enemies
tell its offences. IL has recommended q
mission for the. promotion of republican
principles it his advised the encourage
inent Of science and literature, Of internal
improvements and home manufactures.
Ala! how criminal II
/ Our Guest the Hon. Ifenrv CLAY /: