The Arkansas advocate., 1831-03-16

lstral Morning however. found us unattached, and we continued our route 5. E. about lo miles, and tencainped on small branch of Blue Water. On tlis creek found Mr. AIayes and Mir. Criner, who reside on James Fork of Poteau and were trap- plng for beaver. They had caught but dozen, and as the weather too cold to promise much far ther snccess, they indnced by Co.'s. Gaines and Reynolds, to accompany the delegation as far as hiamiche, Nj Mayes being employed as guide.
 8ewere now within short distance of the mouth l of Blue ater, witch felt desirous of seeing as well as the mouth of tie Wasita, with the view of atording you particular information, to their lo- cal advantages for the establishment of garrison at one of these points. should such be de- cded on by the executive; event likely to re- suit from the obligations of the Chocktaw treaty which Tn general terms seems to indicate such step, in promising to protect them from foreign invasion and domestic srife.o As the Wasiita does not furnish an abundance of cane. and IS within short distance of the Pawnee villages, probable that the Chockaw settlements will not for several years, advance beyond Blue Water
 There Is ample room for the whole nation in the portion east of Blue Water which will fill up with settlements first, the winter range for stock is llnexiiaustible and as 1t will be more inaccessible and less exposed to depreciation than the country on the Washita.
 From the general character of tie two rivers I should infer that the Blue Water " as most healtly (though both doubt sufficiently sol and Post at the mouth of Blue Water would be on the frontier of tlfe Cheektaw settlements from which,
 
 tion, draw abundant supplies forits support. From the favorable reports which have been made, in relation to the efforts making for clearing out channel through the Red river 1t Is extreme ly probable that the difficulty of supplying Post above that point, will in short time be removed and with it an insHperable objection it's establish fnent ceases to exist.
 in many points of view, position the Cana dian river, wenld as you first suggested, be of service than on the Red rver at the mouth of Blue " ater; proyided however, that the navigation of l that river is found by examination 10 be practica- ble for Steamboats keels to the point where 1t is propose locate Garrison, vz the exterior edge l of the Cross fimbers.
 4 Post at that point, would efectually check the deprcdations of the 0sagcs the Ghocktaws, situ- ated 1t would be between those nations and ex- actiy on their southern war-trail, and would surably secure the Chock taws from the incursions of the Pawnees, especially the western side- ihe near approach of the water of the R cd river, which the mass of the choc ktaws will set
 tie, to the Canadian al the point referred to, would no doubt enable tho Garrison on the Canadian, to give eectgal protection to the Ghocktans on their western and northern frontiers
 1 There are however, some objections to Q Post OF the Canadian river, which not, III my opinion, perfectly CoInterbaianced}ay its advantages; gar risan there would of supersede that proposed to be established Blue Water, and of course there would he left wide space, unprotected in the cordon of Posts which are intended to protect the l frontier, extending from the gnlp of Mexico to taxes, VIZ rom eSSuD 10 the cana dian.
 ! The unsettled state of Texas and the character of portion of its inhabitants, requires that some check should be held on disturbances likely to grow out of the disorganized of its population who have already been Tn collision with the authorities of rkansas. That country has been for years the refuge of nturers, both white and red on whom 1t IS necessary strict watch should be kept. A Post at Little River, and another at Blue Water, would in my opinion, in conjunction with the Gar rison at this Post, eectually guard tue whole from tier from Cantonment Jesslp to the Missouri afford I protection tothe Chocktaws on all points southern western, and northern, an prevent any snug ling which would bc likely to be carried o ee oiti l own people and the Mexicans. The influence oi agents, and the garrison here will no doubt put an end to the wars between the Osages and Pawnees, l by which so many other tribes drawn into colli- sion, if they not induced to become agricutur- l asts. mode of life which the increasing scarcity of game, and their necessities must in short tim I compel then! to adopt
 From all the observations was enabled to make l personally, or the intelligence could derive from others, feel warranted in the opinion that the R ed and Canadian rivers make more southng than they l are represented to do any of the maps ] have T seen. The former inclines very much soutbward from tie Doggy, and resumes it's general course a. I bove Vashita. The latter incnes to the south a. I bout 20 miles above the Forks, and resumes its i course westward, about tho Cross fimbers. As your rreauired me to leave the delegation and return to this Post afeT lad crossed Blue I Water. on our return eastward, l commenced my march on tue 10th January, accompanied by Asst Surgeon Baylor, one private soldier ill addition to my own command, and Capt. King of the Chclsa- l saw delegations; the latter returning account o 4 severe indisposition. From Mir. Mayes, learned that N. F. would strike the Panther Fork ofioggy which intended to follow UP te it's source 4 cross the ridge, and strike the head of thc sout! Il Fork of the Canadian.
 T We accordingly commenced route that course, and on tho 2d day, crossed the Muddy Fork I of Boggy passing through some delightful limestone pra se, not inferior to first rate alluval land and througha very brushy piece ofupand, before strik- ing Boggy.
 Knowing that the country between Boggy and T Blue Water, low down those rivers, of this de. scrption, con]ectured that when VIC left Blue V a T ter, were lower down that river than infor-