Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1838-05-18

Desses Inlet 10 five miles broad this place. yet 90
low the land that the shore 10 jest visible from inc
other in the cleares weather II again blew strong
~ rcm the north east bringing back the cold dense iog
bat the effected by the aid OF the compass
The waves high and the skin boat surrounded them
with great bucyancy the party encamped on the west
side Of the Inlet The banks there were OF frozen nue.
twelve feet high the country within was perfect
ly fat abounded in small lakes, and produced very
short grass but where hac the thaw penetrated more
than inches beneath the surface, while under water
along the shore the bottom still frozen
Not log Of wood be found in this land OF desc
ation; but party followed the example ct the ma
ves and made their FIRE of the roots OF the dwarf will
low in a little chimney of turf Next morning, August
3D.. the fog cleared for while, but 1t was sun btery
cold and the swell beat violently the outside Of
heavy line of ice which lay packed upon the shore.
To weather this work oil DANGER but the good
qualities of their boat, after severe trial. carried them
safely through the land out tor hive miles 10 the
northward then tarned off TO the N. w. beyond which,
at Point Christie the lat IL deg IL MIN 80 Sec was OBJ
served. From thence the coast extended more weser
ly for ten miles, forming TWO points and bay, which
Mr.. Simpson named after chief factors Charles and
Rowan, and chief trader Ross. The party then came
up what appeared large bay,where they halted for
three hours, await the dispersion of the fog
not knowing which way TO steer In the evening their
wish gratified and the weather from that time
sensibly ameliorated The bay ascertained TO be
only four miles in width the depth half way across
l2 fathons, bottom of land-thato of Deases In.
let afterwards found TO be fahoms, muddy bot
tom, being the greatest depth between Return Reef
and Point Barrow, except at ten miles S. f. from
Hakett, where three fathoms sounded on our re
turn After crossing Mackenze's Bay the coast again
ueaded for eight or nine miles to the w. N. w A COM
pact body of ice extended all along, and beyond the
reach OF vision seaward but the party carried their
light vessel withia that formidable barrier, and made
their way through the narrow channels clese to the
shore.
AT midnight they passed the mouth Of fine deep
river a quarter Of mile wide to which Mr. Simpson
ma n Re and IN legs an
forwards, the rising gratfed him with the view OF
Point Barrow stretching out to the N n. W. They soon
crossed Eson Bay which, in the perfect calm had ac
CURED tough coating OF young ice, but had much df
Guilty IN making their way through broad and heavy
pack that rested upon the shore On reaching it, and
seeing the ocean extending away to the southwark,
they hoised their flag, and with three cheers took pos
session oftheir discoveries in his Majestys name.
Point Barrow is a long low spit; composed of gravel
and sand. which the pressure of the ice has
forced up into numerous mounds, that viewed from
distance assume the appearance ofhuge boulder rocks
AT the spot where the party landed it is only quarter
Of mile across, bat it is broader towards its ermina
ton The first object that presented itself looking
round the landing place was an immense cemetery
The bodies lay exposed in the horrible and dis
gusting manner, and many of them appeared fresh
that the men became alarmed that the cholera,
other dreadful disease, raging among the natives
Two considerable camps of the latter stood at
distance the point but Of the inmates ventured
to approach till party FIRST visited them and with
the customary expressions offrendshp dssipaed their
opprenenSlOnS.
A brisk traffic then began, after which the wemen
formed circle and danced to variety Of airs, OF
which were pleasing 10 the The whole conduct
Of these people was friendly in the extreme they
seemed be well acquainted with the character If
the persons white men, and passienaiely fond OF
tobacco.
To the northward enormous iceberes covered the
ocean; but the side there was fine open
channel, which the Esquimaux assured the party ex-
tended all along to the southwark and inviting
the prospect in that direction that had such been his
ject. Mr.. Simpson would not have hesitated moment
to prosecute the voyage Cooks Inlet in his skin
noe. The natives informed him that whales we re nu-
merous the northward Of the point and seals were
every where sporting among the ice. ar
twas high water between one and two o'clock, A. NJ
and r. M q rise Of the tide fosrieen inches and
the flow frem the westward. Observ atoms were
obtained which determine the position Of the landing
place to be in lat IL deg. % min. 80 N. lon. 15t
deg 90 min. 0 Sec W.. agreeing closely with the OBJ
| servaiions of Mr.. Eson. Then bidding adisu to the
good humoured and admiring the party
cut on their -
| They reached the western mouth Of the Mackenzi.
on the 17ih Of August, and fort Norman the 4ih
September. from whence their report is dated the
following day.
From fort Norman they about proceed to the
eastern end of Great Bears Like, there pass the
winter from thence haul their boats the Cop
pernire River and their survey to the eastward
view connecting the discoveries of sir John Franklin
and captaR Back from Pcint Turnagain Freat Fish
River in which, from the activity and perseverance, o
the leaders, is confidently hoped they will be
ful. r.A Ell -ee
The different rivers, capes, and ether remarkable
objects between Franklins Return Reef and Bee
chy's Cape Barrow, were named by Messrs. Dease
ard Simpson after the Governor and Directors of the
Huason's Bay Company, and other gentlemen connect