Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-08-27


from Hamaker's dun to Mlddle,own not
having been given ont.
The Canal Convention will meet 10
the Capitol at HarrisSurgh, on Thursday
week ensuing, being the 4ih of August.
Every county in the state we think will
be represented.
RALEIGH, (N. JULY %.
Effects Of Canal .Navigattop-W e
have understood from an intelligent
source, that Flour manufactured onsL ak e
Erie, has been sold at Newberu, in this
state, for IS SO per barrel. Every one
asks how ii is possible, that i, should be
brought SO great distance, and be dis
posed OF at such a low price The an
swer is, Canals. 1t is brought, through
the famous Cana! OF New-Y ork-thence
100 miles down The Nor,h River to the
City Of New York, and thence by sea to
Newbern. The distance OF Raleigh from
Newborn, is 100 miles the carriage of
a barrel of ileur from one place TO the
other, is 50, much larger SUN than is
paid for Ireigh, from Lake Erie to New
bern, distance oil at least 1900 miles.
ST. LOUIS, AUG.22.
By the following letter from General
Brown to General Atkinson, il appears
to be contemplated. to extend the posts
on the Missouri, sill higher up. The
Council Bluffs is, al present tie highest
post. The mex, establishment, il is SUPP
posed, will be made al or near the Man,
dan Villages, about 600 miles above.
General Atkinson aud MAJOR O'railon
are now on an expedition, treating wills
the different tribes of Indians on lie up-
per Missouri. An express, conveying
the following letter, we understand, has
been sent. Renub.
HEAD Quarters, WAsn.NGroN, ,
2lst Jafy, 1925.
SIR--Ihe attention OF the War De-
pertinent has been called to the subject
Of the tur trade OF the Missouri, and the
necessity OF preserving it from the en-
CroaChments oil British Skill and en!er-
prise.
With this view it has been suggested
10 occupy some advanced points on the
river, with four or five companies Of the
number comprising your expe dlilon; so
located as bes. 10 favor the objects pro-
posed.
The nature and value of the interests
thus 10 be protected, as well as the OBJ
stacles attending the execution OF the
measure thus contemplated, the remote
ness OF the position, Its difficulty OF &C
cess, and the extreme precarlousness Of
It's supplies at this lime, will be more
FULLY presented to your view, as possess
ing that personal know ledge of The coun-
Try and It's resources, So essential 10 a
right decision.
Under these circumstances, you are
authorized at your discretion, il you APP
prove OF establishing such post, to To-
cate i, at such eligible point on the Mis-
soutl as shall most etfectualiy secure the
object in question, and to make such ar
rang emenls Tor the accommodation OF the
troops through the winter, as your means
will allow.
Ii is suggested that the extreme north
bend Of the Missouri, approaching as it
does most nearly TO The British bounda-
ny and settlements, might afford posi-
lIon embracing the greatest advantages.
am aware that The War Department
is every way disposed to promote all the
Just views and interests Of our fellow ci-
tizcbs OF the Western states; and | ad-
dress you this letter, comforting upon you
the discretionary power it contains, from
the conviction that i, could not be placed
in better hands l have the honor to be,
sir, very respectfully, your ODD, servant,
(Slgned) JAG. BROWN.
To Brig. Gen. II. ATKINSON.
A true copy
J. l.. DAWSON, Hid de Camh.