The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1817-08-20

and every day learn scms,hIng new and
useful. My zeal and arcor do not sbate, too
happy it my privations and exertions prove
beneficial TO my companions in misfortune.
A mandatory Of shamois leather and .
tanoery, established here, would speedily in
sure an independence. Fine Buffalo skins,
whose hair would make excellent matrases,
&c. could be purchased at seventy -hve-ccn,s
each. A cruel war is carried against these
poor animals, solely for their fat. The flesh
is more delicate than that Of our beat oxen.
Fisb are caught, game killed, aud wild traits
procured without difficulty; and vegetables
oil every kiod succeed we'll.
l have left the advanced guard OF the col.
ony on the banks Of the Ohio. The patri-
arch ssss abaacons his retreat TO accompany
US. The inbshitants Of New Madrid and
those Of this post, wish to sit down beside
US; but ] do not think that we ought to
mako very extensive purchase, unless ws
were assured Of obtaining from governments
q protrsc,d term for pay ymrnt. Good culti-
vation will afford greater profits than spcco-
lating on the resale OF the land, on account
OF the great exteat Of connty TO DO sold on
the borders Of the Arkansas, when the aur-
veying shall be completed.
a msil has been established this year Doe
tween this pos, and ST. Louis, and anothcris
much wished for from hence 10 Wnshita :
but il is absolutely necessary y that there should
be a warehouse at the mouth of the river, on
the banks Of the Mississippi, for the loading
and unloading OF steam. boats and sloops, and
:he housing of merchandise, &c. A French
man, resident here, who is warmly attached
to the interest Of the Arkansas settlement,
has in contemplation to ander,ste this es-
tablishmcnt on ITO Indian territory. You
may 60 down from this to New. Orleans la
ten or twelve days thirty, five or forty ar0
necessary for the ascent In . keel boat.
have never seen any river whose navigation
is equal 10 that OF the Arkansas. il cen be
ascended in lcedcd boat at the rate Of thrco
hundred miles in twelve days. With scarce
ly any other expcnces than that of horses,
there might be relays estsbiised on the banks
by which means boats might DO drawn up as
the mail travels. The shadows ere hard
bottomed, wide, and naturally kept clear by
the currept. There arc ncilher rapids nor
dangerous Ioekss The ri~sr 10 os beautifoS
as the Seine, and only wants Roucn or =
Paris In miniature. End myscificft 20 com.
plete my operations alone. FIVE months
have been wandering in the woods, and
searches rll the middle Of May. It's not
enough merely 10 cast the eye over yoss
territory 1t is necessary to explore and cx-
anime il; to compare one part with another
and note all It's advantages. Tho society
have required of me a snlubrious climate, .
fertile soil, and nsyigsbe water This de-
sirable trinity is not easily found assemblies
but feel, however, son6dent OF meeting
with them on the banks of this river, ii my
health and strength do but continue assure
you, that encounlcr much fatigue and ma
ny thorDs. have just written 70 GonersI
''''s to urge him TO como and pass tho
summer on the delightful hiksnsas noun
sains, and escape from musqui,ocs and the
yellow fever. Every one enjoys health here.
There are already fourteen or fifteen hum
dred squaters on the borders Of this river >
the greater part Of whom have given up hum
ting and trading for the cultivation Of rich
lands whose products are certain, and tho
necessary labor peaceful and without dagger.
The wise man who wishes 10 live indepcn-
dent and tranquil freed from the shacklcs Of
sophisticated society, may enjoy here full
and complete satisfaction. Agriculture, the
chase fishing and the pleasures Of . we'll
provided table, will amply compensate him
for the absence Of the TOO often pcr6duous
sttcn,oUes Of the shining cit. Those who
have played a distinguished part in life retain
their greatness in solitude but loose II on the
payments. Adicu, my dear friend, could
write you full volumn but dread tho task
and fear yoo will be scarcely able TO read my
scrawl. My hands are only suited to tho
plough, and TO it desIine them for the re-
mainder Of my life. Ubi h6ersas, ih Pat
ria" My best respects 70 the illus,rious
exiles. Tell them, beg you, that they
espnot tsttcr place the wreck Of their for-
tunes than here. With FIVE or six thousand
dollars, and direction q respectable beginning
car be made, life be enjoyed, and indepen-
dence secured. With our courage and pcrse-
ycrancs we shall speedily attain fortune,
rely upon it. Tell our friend Anacreon
'''s"' no, to bury himself in the SHOWS OF
the ST. Lawrence let him transport his tall
ents apd chemical spsratws here, and viii
keep continual jubilee. Here Is a country