Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1804-03-31
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NJ 'Htf0c U'fS' M me TPSbtuP Of me muse
Of Representatives, directing ihr9 % cn-
q,tire .nfo the crh~i,encu Of a4.ho~;asng
the Prrs,d M ofthe Uni,ra Siofes 20 catlse
ceriaiq remote ind u7taoign parts If Iou-
isiana 10 be erhiored.
By a series Of memorable events the
United States have lately acquired a large
addition Of soil and jurisdiction. Tbs is
believed, besides the tracts on the east
side OF the NlsS'ssIppi, to include all the
county mich hes TO the westward ne
tween hat river and tue great chain Of
mountains h, stretch from north to south,
am divide the waters running luto the At
lantic from those which empty INTO The
Pacific Ocean; ara beyond ,hat cnain be-
tween the territories claimed bv Great Bri
Ram on he one side, aud by Spain on he
other quite to the South Sea.
1t is hignIy desirable that this extensive
region should be visited, in some parts at
least, by Intelligent men, Important adj
di,ons might thereby be made 70 he SCI
ence of gepgiaphy. Warrior, materials
might thence be derived 20 Augment our
knowledge of tural history. The go
nment would thence acquire correct
Information Of the situation. extent and
worth Gifts own dOmiHions, and indjvidu-
ais ~ research and curiosity would receive
am Ne qualification as to the works Of u. t
and productions of nature which exist in
those boundless tracts.
There is no need ofinCorn;Do the house
that already an expedition authorised by
Con rress at the second session Of the Sc
ven,h CONGRESS-, has been actually under
taken and is going on underline Presidents
direction up the NIissis,ipni The two
enterprisine conductors oftbis adventure.
captains Lewis and Clark, have been di
recled 10 ATTEMPT Dassape TO the ives
tern shore OF The South Sea; from them
on their return in 1905, narrative full Of
instruction may be expected. L, is also
understood that survey has been order
ed 10 be made the NississiDpi, from The
mouth Of the Ohio, to the falls of Saint
Anthony. Ofthis a correct man NAV be
expected yyit5is reasonable time. rhc
like also j. hoped, in the course of mo-
derate period, from the latter place ~ The
source OF the Mississppi, and thence 10
the Lake Of The Woods.
Men OF political research have. in like
manner, long known that the course ofthe
Mississippi downwards 70 the Culfor Mex
EIutchings and that more recentlv, nv he
assiIuous observations oil Mr. E,.co;t. the
turninrs and windings OF that river, south
ward OF rs junction with The Ohio, aud the
Territorial line on the 3lst degree OF north
latitude, 20 the north western angle Of Flo
rida have been exhibited in perspicuous
and scientific manner. Along The coast
OF the ocean too from Betdido BAY to the
bay Of Sain. Bernard, navjgators have
viewed the shores and coast so often, that
there is little to explore.
BIZ, although there is 50 much really
known, or in a rain of investigation, con-
cerning Louisiana, there are still some
parts upon which it would be desirable to
possess additional information. The tra rs
alluded to are those which remain princi-
pallyin their original obscurity, anAs,rong-
" attract the eve of the adven,urer.--
Their painless forests may be advantages
ously penetrated along the channels Of the
Arkansas and The Red River, two ofthose