Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-09-09
with another vessel for the Arctic regions. He

NAMED tnere through tne terrlDie Wlntcr vi
1S53-54, and had thus returned TO New York
in 1854, with Uget, as before stated. 1t being
too late to return, he and his Indian remained
in this latitude through the winter, intending to
make another whaling voyage to the same part
of the world, during the ensuing summer
Uget, have found to b. about five feet eight
or nine inches high. His eyes were blue, and
his complexion about the color of yellow ochrc
and tallow well mixed, and Of much lighter
tint than the brown red skin Of the Indian
tribes farther South. His hair was jet black and
ola glossy and t,nctuous feel. His whole appear
ancc had rather an oily look; and though the
weather out of doors indicated 22' Fahrenheit,
and the room was not warm he complained OF
heat, and was sweating prolusely. lie wore long
blue blanket coat, open at the collar ana breast,
a cotton calico shirt, and woOlcn trousers
The Captain said that he was home sick at times;
but it soon passed off under the assurance that
the time would arrive for him to return. lie
said that poygamy did not exist in the tribe.
lie could not ascertain that they had any head
chief, or any form of religion or government,
each family seems intent on taking care OF itself
and managing its own affairs. Their habits
were monodic like more Southern tribes; their
chief employment consisted in fishing and
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dition; their chief alimcnt, however, consisted
of seals and their fat or oil; their houses, in
winter, during which they ceased to roam, were
constructed of blocks of snow lined inside with
seal skins; wood was scarcely to be had, and
their usual mode of making fire was to Use
some moss to kindlc it with, on stones i'll the
centre of their snow houses and spread seal
oil or fat around its edges 10 increase its heat;
thcy, as general rule eat all their meat raw,
and never Use salt: they sometimes broll the
meat.
During the two winters that the captain and
his men spent about the latitude Of GG deg
". they had never used salt, and, strange 10
say. thcy had never suffered from Scurvy. The
prevailing winds were from the northwest and
southeast.
He said that Northumberland Inlet was
bounded hy thigh mountains soaring from LOU
10 5000 feet above the level of the sea, from
the tops of which snow never disappears
Heavy misty clouds gather about the tops OF
these mountains and roll down their sides and
spread thckly over the whole country. 1t
sometimes rains but most commonly, the mois-
tire fell in sort Of thick mist. To preserve
the calth of his men, lac, as far as possible kept
them at work, and when this failed he con-
triycl amriscmcnts for them, including ball
play with the Indians.
He said that spirit Thermometer frequently
indicated .i3' below zero, and that lac had made
bullets Of Quicksilver and discharged them
through an inch board.
This episode, growing out Of our alu>ion to
Northern lights. may appear super lluouS, alter
all that has been written about the -Nctlc re-
rions by DR.. Kane and others, yet this straight
forward story Of an experienced and observing
sailor may present some points OF interest, not
readily lonnd in the works Of more learned and
scientific yoyagcrs.
Some idea may he formed Of the monicd
wealth ccatcring in London, when the fact Is
rccollcctcd that during the same week recently,
two immense loans were put upon the market
without depressing the price Of three per cent
consoS. or lTlising the discount rates for money
above - to >. per cent. The first was an In
dian loan of %25. 100000, all Of which was
taken at -, or 4 fraction over; ard the other
was Russian loan of 100000, 0oo, about enc
third or so. 000,0 900 Of which had been taken,
while the remainder had hung fire, not from 4
scarcity Of money, bat probably from English
prciu!iccS against the Russians. The bids put
in for the Indian loan, aggregated $50, UoO,O po;
that is, $4,000. 400 more than was wanted.
The steamships Moses Taylor, and Northern
Light, both sailed yesterday, for A>pinwall,
crowded with passengers for California
Among the passengers by the former. was Mr.
Dmtry the newly appointed Minister to Mica
ragua; and among those who accompanied him
on board of the steamer, TO see him oil, was
the Hon. Robert J. Walker.
The new Bowcry Theatre under the propric-
trrship and management of Mc;srS. Fox IL
Lingard opened last night with denScly
crowded house. As usual ut theatres in this
locality the pit was crowded with the "Ehoys,
who as usual, were voclcrouS in their demon
STATIONS Of applause when hits were made in
the playS that pleased their taste and fancy
They have long been celebrated as the best Gus
toners Of the well known under ground
staple of North Carolina peanuts, which they
never fail to dcvour in quantities on these hlla-
rious occasions. because their mastication keeps
their hands and jaws employed, as we'll as their
eyes and ears Besides, the hu!ls serve as mis-
silcs TO he hurled at Tom. Bill, or Jack, when
wishing to attract his or their attention. This
house may be considered in an architectural
pont of view an advance on the Chatham, ala.
the National and the old Bowery.
Laura Keene produced, with success, last
night, new play, or comidietta, by Tom Tay-
Tor. called Mine Points of the Law" which
proved decided improvement over the open
ing piece, and is destined to have a good run
The opera opens on Monday night under i'm
posing auspices. 4 large portion Of the en-
: prcssly manufactured armor, for Ecrdi's new
: opera Of les Ncsprcs Sicillennes,' and "Arol-
do" with IIalvey's ia Juivc" has arrived
with other costly articles-thc dutieS on which
amounted to $4,000. The whole sum raised
for expenditures Of this kind abroad, amounted
to $4,000 Mr.. Ulman will open the season.
this year. in n style surprising all others here
tolore witnessed in this country. Madame
Anna Bishop has also arrived, and will cnliycn
) the season by her appearance in concerts and
in opera.
The common schools Of the city opened yes
terdav, and as the Board of Education had
, passed a resolution requiring the Bible to he
read by their principals daily, at the opening
the requirement in several Of the district schools
was disrcgarlcd The teachers said that they
were between two fires If they read the Bible
they were liable to be dismissed by the local
boards, and if they failed TO do so their sala-
RIGS would be withheld By the General Board
Of Education As the question stands it will
likely go into the courts. and be finally opposed
Of by judicial decision.
Al the fashionable churches uptown were
rc.opcncd last Sunday, and were well attended
Political affairs are active The Mozart Hall
Democrats elected delegates. last night. to II
, Convention TO nominate delegates to the SYRIA
cuse State Convention.
The Tamrrany Democrats choose delegates TO
nominating convention tonight. The Re-
!, puhlicans have generally chosen their nom;na-
ting delegates. The Americans and the Wings
will likely follow suit. The 0ld-linc Wings, TO
the number of about forty, held meeting last
night. at which resolution was offered in IA
vor OF holding distinct State Convention in
this city on the 9TH Of October. which was pro-
posed to be amended by substituting the word
Opposition" in place of Wing This WAS