Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-09-08
CATO.

The Usage Indians visit to the Uni
ted States have Appeared much pleased with the
attentions shown hem They have lately gone
from New-York 70 West-P Point. and will then
return TO their own country by The way OF Phi
iadephia and Washington The Administration
have evince1 great foresight in he arrangements
leading 20 the visit which these Indians have paid
he u. States II is well known that Caps
Clarke and Lewis with party If 90 men, are
now performing lou ney INTO the interior os
Louisiana. Their attention being duetted To ex
p'orng that country as far as the western shores
of the continent and passing through numerous
tribes Of Indians many of which are connected
with. and in sor = instances tributary TO the Osa
ges, it was sound policy to duce their chiefs to
visit our cities Here they may be considered
as hostages for the safety of'he American adyen-
uiers Their coun,rymen will not in all prooa-
biity attempt 70 surprise our party, while some
% their principa, chiefs are in our hands and
before their retprn, Cap,s Clarke and Lewis will
have accomplished the OBJ ett of their expedition
We have been told fro'n good authority. that
If these gentlemen find it hazardous to return by
the way thev proceeded, they will endeavour TO
procure a passage from the western coast of A
nleEica TO China. Several American vessels ira
ding for otter SKINS, are known to be on the
coast, and passage to Canton will readily be
procured. Ii this rout is pursued, and they
urn home by the way of the Cape.of Good Hone
Capts. Clarke and Lewis will be the first per
sons who have Gil cum, avigaged the globe in
similar dire6tion The Elgtish traveller, Mr.
M'RenzIe, only passed from Cana, a TO the west.
en shore; peeped at the sea, and hastily return
ed very much in the track he went But he ac-
complished all that could be expected Of him,
considering that he pursued 4 northern passage,
or he never passed under he latitude Of Is IN
his first journey in 1889, and then ne had no.
progressed IN that latitude farther than Lake HUI
ron. and saw the Ocean in lat 50, d, n long
1913. 2 w on The pa July, 1893, while on MS
second journey M'kenze wished TO divert
the Fur trade from the Americans, and it APP
learcd 10 be of primary impoi tance to him that
the English should secure roc bead 7Uafe,S Oj
RE mississippi, and by that channel tran por.
their iurs 20 the Atlantic ocean: and how far hs
Government has endoayored TO second his views
by late Convention remains 10 be seen. Caps
Lewis x Clarke will direl their passage at least
ID or 90 degrees of latitude more towards the
south. where 1t is expected the country will af.
ford skins and furs in great abundance as the
northern regions OF Canada. ] he tribes OF In
dianS in Louisiana are more numerous They
lsil as much game. TIE livers are larger, aud
communicate directly with Tie Mississippi. The
Missouri navi5ab.e more than 1900 or 1900
miles from its JUNCTION vi n the Mississippi The
ArkanSaw river has been uaviSaled loo miles
by large boats. and its navigation from appear
dt$C was sSuO1 lluNA iAlSUSE w illG river mas
been navigatcd 500 miles Red river Is a long
and highly important river. but It's navigation Is
said 10 be in part obstrutied by considerable lali
IN the water IN the neishoorhood Of Nachito-
ches. AL these rivers empty their waters into
The Mississippi. The tract of country about Red
river is known TO afford goll and silver mines,
ard large quantities olSat. The BuRaioe. which
abound IN Louisiana, well as other animals, re-
sort to the salt springs, and are killed b. the hun
iers without much difficulty. 1t is said 10 be
only 800 or 1910 miles IRON the mouth of the
OHIO river, upon dae west course, to the Sua
nish mines OF ST. Fe, and the boundaries of ou
isiana, on that side, are supposed 10 run not far
from, if not across, these rich mines The Dub
lie have right to eXped important discoveries
from the American travellers, and VIC shall WAR
iii anxious suspense Tor their safe return
Salem Register.
We hear much Of Bonaparie turning Er,cer-
or. And it is now said, that so repubiiean,,m
ends in despolism some time or other. Bur
must not man try TO live, because he is sure.
At SOME future time, TO die In our revolution
we were told Of Cromwell, and that Washington
would initiate him. lie did not; and we NAV
not have an Emperor for ages, if we preserve
the love OF liberty. H.