Elizabeth-Town gazette. [volume] (Elizabeth-Town, N.J.) 1818-1821, 1820-10-10

lour thousand miles of this frontier since
the last OF May. Their route vas from
this Mace to Michillimackinac, and TO the
Saut of ST. Mary's, where treaty was
concluded with the Chippaways, for the
session Of tract Of land, with view to
The establishment OF military post. They
thence coasied the southern shore OF Lake
Superior to the Fond du Lac, assembled
The ST. Louis river to one OF its sources,
and descended small tributary stream Of
Sandy Lake TO the Mississippi. They
then assembled this latter river 10 the Up.
per Red Cedar Lake, which may be con-
sidered the principal source OF the Missis-
sippi, and which is the reservoir where
the small streams forming that river unite.
From this lake they descended between
thirteen and fourteen hundred miles to
Prairie du CHER, passing by the post Of
Isl. Peters on the route. They then nav
ligated the Onisconsin to the portage, en-
TERED the Fox river, and descended ii to
Green bay. Then the party separated in
order 10 obtain Typographical sketch Of
Lake Michigan. Some OF them coasied
the northern shore 10 Michillimacieac, and
the others took the route by Chicago.
From this point they will traverse the
eastern shore Of the Lake 10 Michilli-
mackinac, and may be expected here 10
the course Of week Gov. Cass return-
ed from Chicago by land. A correct to-
biographical delineation Of this extensive
frootier may now be expected from the ac-
Ecurate observations Of Capt. Douglass,
who is fully competent TO peTiorm the
task. We have heretofore remained in
ignorance upon this subject, and very lit
tile has been added TO the stock Of geo..
graphical knowledge, since the French
possessed the country. We understand
That all the existing maps are found to be
livery erroneous character, num-
lbers, situation and feelings Of the Indians
I IN those remote regions have been fully
explored. aud we trust that much vslua-
| BILE information upon these subjects, will be
communicated to the government aud to
the public. We learn that the Indians
are peaceabIe, but thai the effect of the
immense distribution Of presents to them
by the British authorities al Maiden, and
al Drummond's Island, has been evident
upon their wishes and feelings through
The whole route. Upon the establishment
Of our posts, and the ndicious distribu-
lion Of our small military force must We
rely, and not upon the disposition Of the
Indians. The important points Of the
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I.ake Snnsr;or aud the Iodians in its vi.
cin;tv are more disaGected than any 9th.
ers anon the ronte. Their daiiv inter.
course with Drnmmonf,s island. leaves ne
NO reason n douht what are the means hv
which their feelings are excited and con.
t;n,ed The ;mnortance of .b;s site in
: military point Of view. has NOT escaued
The observation Of Mr.. Calhoun. and ;s
was for this purpose that a treaty. was di.
rected to be held. The report which he
made 10 the House Of REPRESENTATIVES. IN
] snsary last. contains his views upon this
subject.
We csnno, but hope that no reduction
will be made in the ranks Of the army.
I, is by physical force alone, and by o
proper display Of ii. that we must expect
70 keep withio reasonable bounds, the ar
dent, restless and disconnected savages, by
whom this whole country is filed and sur
rounded. Few persons living at dis
lance, are aware Of the means which are
used, and too successfully used BY the
British agents, to embitter the minds Of
The Indians, and preserve such an inflp-