Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-08-13

cieuily advantageous 10 have induced any
other citizen 10 have done the same with
out drawing upon his patriotic fund.
No doubl is entertained upoDihe capa-
city oi the expedition Ia reach tile Coun.
ell Bluffs in the month ct August. The
whole will winter there, aud will erect a
permanent work. TO he garrisoned by the
9th. On the opening OF Tie Spring, The
Rifle will proceed TO the Msndan Villa
yes.
Some doubt Is entertained upon the
success of two OF the steam boats; but IL
Is believed that measures have been
taken 10 prevent the loss from having any
etiec, upon tie progress ofthe expedition.
Thus The public have AT length the
satisfaction 10 see fairly embarked this
interesting expedition, on he success of
which depends the accomplishment of
such mighty objects OF The American
people-the transfer Of he far hsde from
tie English to the AmericDns-the eatinc
ton Of British Influence among american
Mciians-a and the opening of a direct inter
course NTH India Jy The Colombia and
Missouri riters
The officers attached 10 the expedition
are young men of the growth of the last
war, distinguished for their professional
character and geutlemanly department,
and animated with all the zeal for the
success OF the en'erps,Zc which the interest
OF the country, and the honor of the al
ministraiion which planned il, could re-
-quire AT their hands.
The name of the Yellow Stone has been
attached 10 this expedition, perhaps with
out much prOprieiy. The Council Bluffs
and the Mandan Villages are the only
points indicated for military establish
mcnts. The former are but ESQ miles
above ST. louis, the latter 1900. They
are both in What is called the Upper Mis-
souri,. Inns distinction lakes place iron,
the mouth OF the river Platte. The
missouri from thence undergoeS sensi-
bic change. lis course is more directly
irOm the north, less INSTRUCTED with SAP
gers, and every way better adapted TO
navigation. The!ace OF the coaslry also
undergoes a change. Woodland is more
seldom seen; vast and level plains, CO.
vered with grass, stretch before the eve
aud The winds blow IN steady gales and
breezes as upon the bosom of the ocean.
Tie aspect OF the heavens likewise an
n0unces the opsning of new region.
The sky assumes deeper blue; the sun
shines with a brlllaucy unknown further
sooth; and The purity and transparency
OF Inc atmosphere gives new flow TO
the spirits, and new powers TO The vision
" The navIgators of lac Missouri regard
the mouth ni tue Platte as sailors do the
cquinoClial line. Al who had not pa ssed
II before were required 10 be shaved,
unless they could compromise for
treat. From this point lie traders enter
what they call The Upper Missouri"
{ Breckewidge.)
Tie mouth OF the Platte is COO miles
above ST. Louis. [.St. l.. Enouircr.
J"iy 9.-Ihe postscript TO the last pa
per which states The Return Of the military
expedition, is Incorr, CT. No part Off has
returned. The steam boat, however, gets
on slowly, and with many s,oppag.s.-
The keel boats go on rapihiy, and passed
81. Charles (lS miles from Belle Fou,ainr)
two days ahead ot the former. The con.
tents oithe steam boats will be transferred
to keels and barges. The river is in tiue
order: The July flood iscoming down, and
swelling The stream with The last of The an.
nual tributes. The failure of the steam
boats is Attributable To their construction,
or management, GRf not to the riUerS ID.