Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-11-20


viii produce this result in spite of the censorship and the
Diet oil Frankfort, and then the world will indeed be
worth living Tor. Yours, sc. X. Y Il.
from the Illinois Galenan of Aug oal
DISCOVERY OF TIE TRUE SOURCES OF THE
MISSISSIPPI
ST.. PETERS, May 25 1882
Dear Sri arrived at this place yesterday from an cx
Peuoh through the Chippewa country Oh the sources of
,e accompanied by detachment OF troops UNI
DER command oil Lieut.. Allen, OF the 9th infantry
commanding influence has been exercised in former
over some parts oil this extensive region, by the
Northwest Company and, since its fall by the uIson
pay company who oppose traders strenuousy ON the
lines, and supply their Clerks with high wines to attract
The Indian population TO their posts Political and com.
mercld power go together and tire former is made sub
serviehi TO the latter. 6Ietas and flags are am inform
eu usou'ed by them TO Indians living within the boun-
uaes OF inc United States Old prejudces kept alive
anu new ones are excited The strife for fus merges eve
ry thing else and, it is marked by the sansunarv
ae winch characterized the last years of the rivalry for
the lur trade carried among themselves il not less
TO American traders.
Many OF the Chippewas Lake Superior and i'm the
region oil Lac du Flambeau, still visit the British posts in
upper Cdnada TO procure the presents which are annually
distributed there We met large party in canoes who
were ues1hed Tor The British posts a. Peneanguishne and
ward route. -'
10 cOuneract the political influence thus cxerted, has
been among the objects of the expedition and 70 keen
Them at peace with the Governments and with zach otIe
he latter has been task of difficulty as the state of
hosue leeIng among the Chippewas and Sioux has ac
are continually respassing upon the territorial boin,rics
OF each other; and fresh scaIps have been danced er
ie ih%'ah manner at Red Lake, at Cass Lake. and at
eech Lake. during the time Of NY passing through the
county War has been the engrossing theme and il has
NOT eeen an easy task TO declare pacific maxims and en-
orcc Them with arguments which savage peonle could
appreciate while the war-drum and the veil wore
sem ior'h from other parts of the premises
we found the waters OF the Mississippi i'm a good state
or ascending and avaed myself of this Circumstances
TO carry into effect the desire OF visiting its actual sonros
poln' mhieh has continued to be probematica in our
Geography Pike placed it at Leech Lake in lsO6-Go-
lass carried much further north and left il at Red
Cedar Lake in 1920. But was then ascertaned that s
sources were considerably north and that Lake
ehcaped The expedition (vith the troops and heavy bag
gage at this last named lake. and proceeded up the river
III I'VE small birch canoes, capable containing on. man
conducted il. "''0
The Mississippi, above this point expands into several
Idkes' me largest OF which is called TrGUerse few
es above this, is formed by the junction of southwest
and northwest branch. We ascend.d the former ono
number oil lakes, TO its source, in small creek being an
ine' INTO lake From thence made portage of six
IN WIN our canoes, into La BiSche lbasca lake
Hhe latter being dervave from Ueritas cdpuD which is
me Ue source OF this celebrated stream being AT the
saline time, its most northern head.
his lake is about seven miles long, having somewhat
Tue shape OF the letter Y has clear water and pleasant
woody shores II has single island upen which land
ed' caused some trees TO be feled hosed the national
flag Welelt this flag flying and proceeded down 70 t
northwest or main FORK A descent of about $50 miles
brought Us back to our party at Red Cedar Cass Lake
respectfully dear SIR, your friend, aud obedient
Ser''h' HENRY II. SCHOOLCRAFT,
U. ). Indian Al gent.
The cholera and yellow fever continue to send great
numbers to the grave. The nerments in the Protestant
Celnetfy last week amounted TO H. and in tho CathI 10
l2i-total 1872. We have been unable IN find ont Tho
number oil victims of each malady but hone tbe civ
ouc wiz take into consideration the suggestion of the
od'u o. Heah and adopt such measures as will enable
Tie public TO obtain the information This has been at
tended to In every other city of the Union: the cos;,
u ue poc whichis always eager for such intelligence
dnring the prevalence of epdemics should be satisfied
ne cholera, as far have been able TO learn has
Principally attacked the slaves, and persons of nfemne
ra'e a'd u"ciean habits-Ne'0 Orleans Argus oct 30
"peed Of The .HaHs.-In eight days and nights after
e closing OF the polls for the election of Electors of Pre
slueh ana vice President in Ohio, the result was known
III the City OF Washington from all the Organized coun
res except lhree-Hancoek, Lawrence and Williams
me important intelligence received bv due course If
man from that distant aud widely extended State without
'ne employment OF single express This is an instance
RAPID communication from the West, unparalleled in
ms country and IS highly creditabe to the energy and
efficiency OF the Post Office Department The Democra
cy oil OHIO deserve well of their country for the trium
Phat mGjO'iy Of fire thousand pOfes in favor of IacL
son and Van Buren,, over the combined forces If Sl;
Nnil'nasonry and the Bank of the T. States. Connected
W e whole Anstocracy Of that interesting section Of
we Ohon; ana our thanks due the gentlemen from
- GiObe. e''1'''s '"'0''iBence'
The Pensacola Gazette mentions the death m ,,e Io,,
9' OF zen. JoHN CLARK, agent for Live Oak mber a,
81 Andrews Bay. Gen. G.. was formerly a proninon, Of
SUn % Heofg"-Governoro OF the State we believe-and
hcad OF the powerful party which bore his name =; n
position to the Crawford party ." "
The Hon. John Quincy Adams and Iodv ,,ivodi T., ,oo
on Saturday, and took apartments at the American Hotel
We understand that they will leave here this day for
Washington where they intend to spend the winter
Mr.. MLanc, Secretary Of the Treasury is also ON vi
81 to New Sofk-probably to fix on a scile for Custom
Housc.--yN y. Com y9dU., MN r.
EBOWHATAN FEMALE SEMINARY. -Tboexer.
81 ciscs OF this Seminary, will commence on the second
Monday In January next, and terminate on the second
Saturday in December following including vacation Of
month, during the summer Instruction will I've given
in all the branches OF literary scientific and polite edt-
cation. II will be the great object Of the Instructor TO
lead his pupils 10 the formation correct hal and 10
80. H.. oyor,, ,o.;et - '"'7 CIV, ="