The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1814-03-16
DOMESTIC.
MaLLEDGEvILLE, (Geo.) Feb. %.
INLAND NAVIG CATION.
n iarch 9
e. f.

lINLftTtb N<ANI1h iONs
Shortly after the commencement of hes
tili,ies with the Greek Indians. Geaeral
Pinkney, aware Of the difficulty of.supply-
Ing the troops, when they had penetrated
som e distance into the Nation, determined
To attempt the navigation of the Chata-
hoot:he, which has succeeded beyond ex-
pectation. Much praise, we understand is
due Major Dourke, to whom the execution
of this laudaS.e enterprise was cenfided, for
the z1al and ability with which he discharg-
ed his d1ty.
Great benefit will resui. to our country
at large from this measure Besides ensur-
ing to tile army regular supply of provi-
sions, near an hundred miles ct land trsns
port alton will be saved. Nor is this ALT
viii open a safe and direct communication
with New Orleans, which under existing
eIrCuu stances, is Of no little eonseQa; nee.
Sugar. can at thia time be purchased at
New-D leans, for about eight dollars hun
dred, brought through Lake Ponchartrain
and IL p the Alabama 60 the junction of the
Coosa and Tsllapoosa tor less than two
thence along firm and level road of sixty
miles across to the falls of the Chatahoo-
che, and up that river to within few mil
of arge portion Of our frontier, for tri-
fling expense Estimating the whole cost
at keen dollars hundred, 1t will be near
ly one half less than the selling price of su-
OF peace, The prospect is equally fattering.
We shall then have free access to the trade
CT tISe Gulph of Mexico, and can give our
supGIfuitics exchange for the West India
pro<iuctieDs, which from long habit, have
IL q measure become neCessarics of life
Capt. Garrison, whose Journal we subjon,
is ct option the Chatahooche can be ma
wig ated with much ease by keel boats 30 or
SO Feet long and wide, Carrying about so
y, 81, Nf F.,
acquainted with the navigation OF the Savan-
nah river from Petersburg to Augusta,
thsnk the Chataho;che is preferable. Sc
vera boats up1n the above constructions
we learn, wiI be bmilt By Government with
az little delay as possible.
RItracts from Caft. Garyisen's Journal
ofa trih dozgn The ChGtahooche.
LEFT Fioydsvilie, Eear the Cherokee
boundary line, "a February--sprnng a.eak
X put TO shore, compelled partly to unioad
--ua'eaded ON the 18Th, and procs eded two
miles TO the entrance OF a long creek--pass-
ed Deep creek miles on the west sle, and
two milSn lower down. Popl4r creek on
the east side here the river is Gecp and
handsome -four miles fr N this are the Sy-
camote Islands, where number of beau
tful creeks enter on buth sides; pInkney's
river, handsome stream, enters eight milcs
below--Sandy river 8. on the ives; side op-
posite Beach lSaBd-eight miles lower
down number f good streams enter--the
river is handsome, and navigable for boats
dtawiug mt more than three feet water.
Put OF ~ sunrise on the 5ib---came miles
to shoaI, near two in length, but not diff
hcnlt--3 miles below, Hickory creek
comes in---there is a sboai at the -Four L..
lands, IL miles lower down, but not dan
&C US, from viii h we encamped three
miles. Put of early o. the 6;h-atter 20
ing miles, passed Pney Log creek, large
and beautiful stream--arrIyed at the three
Big Islands, - miles. where there is a
shoat somewhat MISUNDERSTANDING two
miles below at a small shoal. Put of on the
IN at suarise--passed tr,fl az shoal bou.
miles-tnere are several little SHOALS OF.
the west side, five miles lower down, bu,
they donot materially affect the navigation
came miles to shCal. little below
which stands an Intish gi;.aee, now eyacu
sted--l3 miles below passed a large culti.
waited island, inhabited by Cowetau lad
ans. the river shoaly proceeded three
niles and encampeG. Poi on early on the
EN- passed Adams river Cloth line ,gau
> handsome stream, % niles eacAa pee