The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-06-10

EXPEDITION TO THE Rocky MOUNTAINS The
Savannah Republican publishes the following letter
from one of the party engaged in the expedition to
the Rocky Mountains under Sir Charles STUART
Fort LOUIS, April 80.
The lateness OF the season has caused US to delay
our departure fortnight after the time which
had been orig inaly designated. Nor shall we be
able to leave the borders OF civilization, which are
about three hundred miles from here, Immediately
after reaching them. Partly in order 10 let the grass
grow little higher, partly to accustom ourselves TO
the life of the wilderness, we shall spend week or
two in camp in the neighborhood of Westpor.
Our party Ia composed OF about twenty gentlemen
and some thirty servants, or rather mueteers -
There are three Englishmen, tour Germans, and two
Frenchmen. Three OF The Americans are from
Baltimore; all the others from the banks OF the Mis-
ssslpp The greatest number seem 10 have no
other Object than 10 spend pie esanf summer, and
improve their constitutions by the exposure to hot
and cold, RAINY and dry weather. There are, how
ever, several young men whom the love OF science
decided TO join the flag of the desce ndant Of The
Stuarts: There are four boians's, two ornltholo-
giss, and two doctors, and one gentleman of The
party, poet. He ssaid to be OF the EDITORS Of
the Picayune, in which ne writes lines under the
name of "PhaZma."
At this place an old and experienced mounaineer
has been appointed commander-in. chief OF our ex-
petition, and leader OF our caravan We shall look
rather fierce, with our guns and rifles, pistols and
butcher knives, our blanket coats and other dress
ball articles. A German painter is going with us.
to immortaize our boards and costumes. One of
ture machine and all other instruments OF torture
belonging to his profession, when he is exceed
lngly anxious to try on some OF his new Trends
Each Of us has taken about ten dollars worth OF
Indian currency, viz blue and white beads,
knives, vermillion, hawk bells, and brass rings -
With this we expect to keep our wardrobes in good
order and procure for ourselves all the Injuries of
Indian life.
We are to travel part of the way in company with
corps of United States soldiers, under Captain
Fremont, who has been making survey ofthe Far
West Tor some years past am told, also, that
some Roman Catholic priests will avail themselves
OF the opportunity for joining the mission OF their
church in the Rocky Mountains.
FROM FLoRTDA.-Wilh pain we have to record an
atrocous attempt at murder by Indians in the vici-
nifty OF Newmansville, on last Sunday or Monday.
OF the truth OF the act, there can be no doubt
UNREASONABLE authority has been received at this
fully injured. but all probability will recover OF
the band of Indians (presumpton) only two were
seen Sam Jones and his gang should have been
driven from The territory before the withdrawal OF
the army.-Sauannah Rep. 9th inst
CuBA.-A line of teegraphs is about TO be estab
lshed from one end OF the Island OF Cuba to the
other. The Island is about eleven degrees, or six
hundred and sixty miles II length. IT Is expected
Intelligence will be transmitted from one extremity
to the other in eight minutes.
ILLINOIS AND MICHIGAN CANAL.-It gives us much
pleasure to learn from the Albany Argus that
at any rate the canal will be recommended
(he work OF excavation) at least by the first OF Sep
TENDER, on the money already subscribed, and in
two years il is calculated that the waters OF Mich-
gan will flow into the Illinois river. The speedy
completion Of the Erie extension, the Miami extern.
sion, and the Illinois canals, will mark the CON-
mence ment of new era in the revenue of the Erie
canal and the prosperity of all interested either d.
rectly or indirectly In the commerce ana business
If the teemng west.-Bufato Com.
CONTEMPLATED OUTRAeE.-It is stated in the
Session Atlas that at the Anti Slavery Society Con
vention, held at the Tabernacle, in Boston,
Tuesday. it was voted to appoint committee 10
wait on President Tyler, during his v sit TO Boston,
and request him to emancipate his slaves ana tne
committee also further instructed to prepare an
address, to be signed by the members OF the Con-
venlion TO be delivered TO the President on the same
occasion. 1t can hardly be that the citizens OF pos
ton will allow this contemplated outrage on It's nos
pitality to be acted out.