A new voyage round the world, in the years 1823, 24, 25, and 26.

Abstract

in nearly exterminating the Kamtschatkans.Although subsequent regulations restrained the disorders of the wild Cossacks, the population is still very thin ; but under a wise and careful government it will certainly increase.The name of Kamtschatka, pronounced Kantschatka, conferred by the Russians, was adopted from the native appellation of the great river flowing through the country.This river derived its name, according to tradition, from Kontschat, a warrior of former times, who had a stronghold on its banks.It is.strange that * A kind of urn in use throughout all Russia, called a Samovvar, or self-boiler.It generally stands in the middle of the-tea-table, and is furnished with a large kettle for wa ter, and a space filled with fire to keep it boiling.safely to America ; when, in spite of the most careful attention, they fell sick, and on the eighth VOL.n. c DISAPPOINTED HOPES.day, to the general sorrow, not one of our nurs lings remained alive.They however afforded an additional proof how kindly the common people of Russia are interested in all that is helpless.

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