Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-08-04

ieve, they return in the winter Their ne,.hhf,,,.
the Quarreilers OF Mackenzie, or the Lancbeose os
the Traders, resemble them very much in appear-
ahce' dress and manner; and many Of the Esuui-
HauA words, which Augustus understood, were in
use among them but is too OF, en- the case will
the neighbouring tribes of thee Abo,;gines ,bev
are almost always at war with each other Fortu
nately Tor us, however, terms of peace ere settled
last summer between them and the Esouimnux.
winch we shall, oil course, endesvour 10 strengthen
I'VE meet them together. The Quarrellers were
quite delighted at seeing Augustus with US. and
assured US there would be no fear OF the Esqumaux
receiving Us in hostile manner, as thew had al
ready been apprized by them of our intention to
visit their lands; and the reason for our doin so
could be more fully explained by him than they
could do.
we saw many moose and reindeer, and larpe
Hooks OF geese and swans at the mouth of the ri
yer, which, no doubt, to be found ON its low
shores during the whole of the warm season. and
probably the animals retire 10 .he woods i, the
winter, which are no, far distant from the coast.
The long track of alluvisl ground which is passed
IN the descent OF the Mackenzie is well covered
win pines, even as high as 6s / north, " hicb
afford good shelter for any animals.
The Rocky Mountain range is seen ,Lrousb
nearly the hole course of the river after passing
the south branch OF the Mackenzie, at no preat
| distance from ITS banks, running in about w N
as mad been led 10 expect till you reach the sea
andt they attain an immense elevation, and seem
10 ior'n the sea-coast to the westward We shall
PROBABLY pass very near them next summer and Inc
aoIe 10 give some account of them If iudgmen,
might be formed from very distant view of Two
or three OF the highest peaks from their shape and
appearance, should suppose them TO be volcanic.
On Garry's Island we found plenty of coal and
otumen, embodied in the black earth of which !,
Is composed; but find DR.. Richardson has giyen
you cursory outline of the geology of the river
ana This lake; my imperfect information on ,bis
point may, therefore, be spared. l can only assure
| you have more than once wished the expe,,;,;o,
could transport some OF the fine limestone cliff.
That bound the river to the vicinity of the Tbames.
we might then soon be enriched, by contracting not
only to supply the material for the new London
bridge, but also to satisfy the presen, rape for hull
Ing, at very cheap rate.
we are noS In the very hustle of fp;sbi,o On,
own buildings, which, however are no, of stnDs .
you may suppose, but of wood. The house :.
situated close TO the borders of The lake. for the
convenience OF the fishery, which is To he nm,
main -upport, though we hope to catch few reir.
uee,' on 'heir march TO the south, ext month NV
a"o ",enuS, surinS my absence, have named the
mouse Fort franklin, which, at their solicitation
nave permitted to stand, Or intended 10 have rive,
1t the name of Reliance C. 81
have discharged all the Canadian yovapers tho,
Mr.. Dease could spare, in order to reduce our e.
adjustment 10 as small number AZ possible: we
are now, therefore, nearly British party. Aii,be
men have conducted themselves exiremrlv ,,,eIJ.
and they quite enjoy the service We must en,e,I
'or 10 Keep them as merry and as active as we
can during the winter
cannot sufficiently praise the officers who have
been constantly on the alert, and most Jealous in
the cause as you will suppose from our baving
done what we have, and gor seated here at such ao
early PERIOD nearly a month before the, ompanv,.
servants get to their winter quarter. We were
just SIX months from the time OF leaving Liver
pool I'LL our arrival at the Arctic Sea.