Boon's Lick times. [volume] (Fayette, Mo.) 1840-1848, 1842-02-26

complish the object in view; but il eligible 20. I
si,ions cannot be found along the line, then |
post on the road where it crosses the Potean rv.
er, which is not very remote from the settlements,
might have salutary influence.
On the northern portion OF this frontier, extend.
ing from the Missouri river TO Lake Superior, il
is recommended TO establish post near the upper
forks oil the Des Moines river to maintain Fort
smelling on the Mississippi; and ultimately, to
es'ao'sh post at the western extremity Of Lake
superior The last is suggested with some quail.
hcat,on; Tor want Of the necessary information by
which to determine the channel of communica.
ton to that remote position. Whether it shall
be through Lake Superior, or by the Mississippi
and its tributaries, it would, in either case be dif
hcult in peace, and next to impractcable in time
OF war. As the position has, however, important
geographical relations, and would enable us to
extend our influence and CONTROL over the Indians
within our territory, and afford protection to our
traders In that remote region, it would seem wor.
my oil early occupation, il its maintenance can
De rendered secure-a point which can only be
determined by careful examination Of the coun.
try,
1t is, nevertheless recommended 10 retain For
: Crawford, at Prairie du Chen; Fort Winnebago,
T, at the portage Of the Fox and Wisconsin rivers
., and Fort Howard at Green Bay. These posts
!, are deemed necessary to protect that portion oil
our frontier, while, at the same time, thew serve
to cover an important line Of intercommunica
ton between the northern lakes and the western
waters.
1t has not been thought eypedient to continue
the interior line oil defence from the Missouri to
the MISSISSIPPI river. Our Indian relations in
that quarter assume different aspect. There is
. no special guarantee OF perpetual occupation Of
tba IL,
> can it be doubted that thew will ultimately be
l. pushed, by inc advance of our population, to the
west oil the Missouri river. Under these crcum
: star.ces, it is believed that the intermediate pos
. recommended 10 be established on the Des Nome
river, operating with the posts on the Missouri
l. !, and those on the Upper Mississippi, will afforc
y adequate protection to the border settlement
,e against any attacks to which they are likely to b.
L exposed.
ID 1t may not be amiss 10 observe, that the posi-
tons which have been designated for the western
frontier, will not, OF themselves have the desired
influence in restraining the Indian tribes and pro
70 tecting our border settlements, without the aid
d respectable force, OF which full proportion
te should be mounted, and held dispssable at all
T. times, for active service in the field. To effect
t. this, the works should be so constructed tina
H. while they will afford adequate accommodation:
" ior all the troops when they are not actively EN-
ployed, their defence may safely be entrusted to
a small force With these precautionary measures
re and the cooperation Of small but effective re-
serves. posted within sustaining distances Of the
several sections Of the frontier it is believed that
peace may be preserved, and the first onset of wal
l. met, until the militia Of the neighboring country
5 could be embodied and brought into the field.
1t only remains to recaptuate the positions
/; which have been recommended to be occupied
81 spporton the requisite force, and present con
a. ectural estimate Of the cost Of erecting the &C.
n commodatons and defences deemed necessary al