Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-07-13


FRANKLIN, May 2S.-Witn NO ole,;na-
ny sensations of pride ami l.lyasule, we
announce tue arrival. his morning, al this
piace, oil The elegant Steam Boat lndepen-
uence, Captain Nelson, III seven SaiiiM2
uays, out thirteen from the time OF her
ueparturel from 81. iOniS, with pasSeii-
gers, and cargo OF -four, whisKey, SD
gar, IRON, castings, &c. Geiag tie FIRST
Steam Boat that ever ATTEMPTED oscendiar
tie Missouri She was joyiuiiy met by i've
inhabitants OF Franklin, and saluied by
the hiring Of cannon, which was returned
by The Independence.
he grand dsStdcTathm, the important
fact Is now asceriained, thai Steam Boats
can safely naUigGte tie Missouri riyer.
respectable gentleman, u passenger i'm
The Independence, who has, for number
of years, navlgaied The great western wa
tiers, informs us that il is his opinion. with
a little precauilon in keeping clear oil sand
bars, the Missouri NAV be naylgaied
Win as much facility as the Mississippi
or ONO.
hlIssourans may hail this era, from
WHICH 10 date the growing importance of
ms section OF the country when they
view with what facility, (by the aid of
steam boats may ascend the turbulent
waters of The Missouri to bring TO Ills
part of the country the articles REQUISITE
to lis supply, and return laden with The
various products of This fertile region.
A no distant period may We see The in
dusirlous culiivaior making his wa, as
high as the YeiloO Stone, and offering 10
tie enterprIsIug merchant and trader 4
surplus worthy of the fertile banks of The
missouri, yielding wealth 10 Industry and
enterprise. Missouri Int.
Also, arrived al this place, a few DAYS
since, the large and elegant keel boat Go
UernOr Clark, from ST. Louis, with mer.
clIandize. DC.
Also, keel boat -, from 81. Louis.
with dry goods, groceries, &c. for nier-
chants in This place.
Also, two large keel boats from Madi-
son county, kentucky, with freight and a
number OF families, intending settlement
III This quarter. 10.
The Expedition for EXPLORING tie hjss0,t-
~, &c. IT Is non reported by letters from,
81. Louis, Will not set out from thence be.
lore The 2Oih OF June: no doubts we're ell-
iertalned oi The ultimate success OF This
grand undertaking, though ii was not GER
IAN, II Is sand, by those acquainted with
The navigation Ollie stream OffEe Aiissuti-
r. whether u could he assembled bv The
agency OF steam; but as ihc contrary has
bceh proven III every instance where the
experiment has been iairI, tried. Ills obi.
mon seems rather singular, without itcau
be accounted for in the idea that Inc
weight OF the machinery, fuel, &c. upces
sary To be transported aloag with The
engine, would be TOO great 10 enable the
boa's TO gel over any shoals iLal maS be
met ~ The navigation. Bui such sup
position Is contrary 10 every fact already
aSCeTlalned on ills subject. The navioa-
iIoD ot the Missouri, is asserted IN Lewis
and Ciarke's T,aVeis, 10 be practicable 10
the mouth Oi The yellow Stone ri,erin Ike
boats, a distance Of near 3 1000 miles
above 81. Louis aud beyond that point
100 miles further 10 The Great Falls, where
ibe only interruption in The navigation of
ihe whole distance presents ifseli-so that
the navigation from The Mississippi 10
The Great Fails is perfectly practicable.
Tie river desccnds al these falls in The
space Ot 10 miles 367 feet" The great.
Isl cascade Is 81 feet perpendicular, and
Exhibits view Of singular beauty and
grandeur. There is another pitch Of ~
Get. The place where Tie river mahes
! 5 escape from The mountains. called Tie
Gates Of The Rocky Mountains" pre-
eBt an object oI extraordinary cuFiosiiy.
,or The distance Of 81 miles tlie rocks
Use perpeudlcuiafly from tie waters
dye, nearly 10 the height OF 200 feet.
NE river Is lVre compressed 10 The width
u - yards, and Tor Tie iiGs, three mi!,-,