The Wilmingtonian., 1823-10-30
EXPEDITION OF MAJOR LONG.

EXPEDITION OF MAJOR LONG.
The exploring expedition, conducted by
Major Long, of the United States army,
took its departure from Philadelphia on
the thirtisth of April last, with the view
Of traversing the American territory in
north-westerly direction, and returning
by way Of the great northern lakes. The
gentlemen composing the expedition ac-
cordingly proceeded by way of Wheeling.
Fort Wayne, Chicajo, Prairie du Chem
and Fort st. Anthony, to the source of the
river St. Peter.-They then travelled down
the valley of the Red River, to its junction
with the Assinniboin, having ascertained,
agreeably to their instructions, The point
at which the forty-ninth degree Of north
latitude, the northern boundary of the
United States, crosses that river. BY this
it appears that considerable portion OF
the country occupied by the colony ol
thes late lord Selkirk, or that part OF it
called the Pembna settlements, is inclu-
ded within the territory of the United
States. The journey thus far was per-
formed by land, the party being furnished
with sufficient number Of horses for the
transportation of their baggage and other
uses.
At this place the expedition embarked
on board OF bark-canoes, in which they de-
scended Red River to its mouth, crossed
the southern extremity of Lake Wenepeck,
assembled Wenepeck river, proceeded thro'
the lake of the Woods, Rainy river and
Lake, and down the Thamana Tekoea, to
Lake Superior.
Here they exchanged their canoes for a
batteaux, 10 which they traversed the lake
to its outlet. During their voyage through
the lake, from the fifteenth to the thirtieth
of September, the weather was exceeding
ly boisterous, snow squalls having occur
red daily, for nine days in succession
On the night of the 10th Of September, the
snow fell more than three inches deep
and the ground remained covered with i
through the day following.
They pursued their voyage to Mackina"
in the same craft, and there left Lieuten
ants Scott ard Denny, and the guard de
tailed at Fort st. Anthony for the service
of the expedition, with orders to rejor
their regiment on the Mississippi.
They then sailed for Detroit on boart
the revenue cutter A. ]. Dallas, where the,
embarked on board the steam boat Supe
rior and landed at Buffalo.
Pursuing their journey homeward, the.
took their passage on board one OF tn
New York canal packet boats at Roches
ter on the Genesee River, and travelled ol
the canal to Albany, whence they tool
the customary route to this place.
We are happy to learn that no acciden
or misfortune worthy of particular motto
has happened to the party; that they wer
for the most part, treated civilly by tn
natives, and with the utmost hospitalit
at the establishments Of the Hudson Ba
Company. several of which they passe
on their route. Their tour extended t
the ffty-6rst degree of north latitude, an
embraced circuit of more than AGO
miles, upwards of 5000 of which wer
through savage wilderness remote frol
the abodes of civilization. This long an
hazardous expedition has been complete
in the short period of three days less tina
six months, and greatly rebounds to tn
credit of the distinguished scientific oil
Ger by whom it was conducted, as well a
to his intelligent brother officers and CON
panons. 1t will also, no doubt, add muc
to the stock of knowledge of our nortl
western territory and its resources.
Franklin Gazette.