The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-08-09

expeditions before our readers. We have sought
copy of The work, from the first moment we entered
Washington. We obtained AN introduction to the
young tourist at very early day but the work
had not at that time passed the press, and we sub
sequeniy understood that it was detained for some
botanical descriptions which were to be contributed
by an experienced boanist in the North. We shall
read the book, have no doubt, with the greatest
pleasure; and shall make copious extracts from IT,
which one OF the critical conductors of the press has
pronounced "the work OF the day" In the mean
time wefurnish the reader with the following excel
| lent general summary from the August (doube) No,
Of the ''Democrac Review" We know the author
Of the sketch--his talonts--his means Of informal
ton--the pains he has taken, anu his capacities TO
grace cause in which the destiny of Oregon is in
vovtd and WHO'RE the young, energetic, and talented
| fremont leads the expedition. He is again employ
ed on the same scfyice, and we question not his
opportunity and his ability to furnish the materials
of a new and very interesting work,
FREMoTT'5 EXHIBITIONS
! The design of these. expeditions was military
examination Of tie country between the Mississp-
pi and the Pacific Ocean, on the line OF the Great
Platte, the South Pass and the Columbia, with q
view 10 the maintenance of the national rights over
a remote and interesting region, The military eX-
animation was the first object, but science came ~
for share of the commanders attention.; and sex
tanls refrBc,ing circles, chronomelers barameers,
thermometers, and Telescopes, as well as rifles and
the howtzer, formed part OF the young ofhcer
equipment. The result of the combined Objects is
an immense collection Of geographical botanical,
geological, and meteorological niomation mixed
ub with the deaIIs which would enable general to
march an army, an emlgrant TO move family TO
lOrsgon; and from which statesman might Judge
the value Of the country, and farmer choose res~
ldenCe in IT,
Two expeditions have been rnadethe first in
1912 terminating al the Sntith Pass in the Rocky
mountains; the other in lS44-5, extending 10 the
Underwater of The Columbia, and thence south by
vast circuit through the unknown region of the .Hid
Cahfqnia;-forced forward, when once involved IN
them by mountains and by deserts which carried the
Iexpedon far out OF its intended course, and eX-
posed it to perls and suferngs only TO be compen-
stated by discoveries full Of strange and romantic m
terest among people and countries never before de-
scrlUed.
The journals Of the two expeditions printed by
order OF each hodse OF Congress, public docu-
Inent, have just issued from the "Globe' and ma
;ional lneIlgencer" offices; and il Is these journals
which we propose TO review. third expedition,
20 complete the objects OF he first two, has Just
commenced; and IN the course Of one year more,
(BhOuld the adventurous young explorer be sue
cessfu us here!olure,) the public may expect to be
gratfed with full view, under all its various as
pec'S, OF Tue vast region rom ne MISSISSIPPI 10 lhe
Pacific ocean, aud especially of that large slope Of
our continent which faces the setting sun, and to-
wards which the tide Of emigration is now rolling,
the eyes Of EWope and America Turning, aud for
The dominion Of which diplomacy is snow weaving
It's webs, and war sounding its alarms,
The design of these expeditions, the general
plan of their execution, and glimpse of their re-
suits, are briefly slietched by Capt Fremont him
self in his modest Notice 10 he Reader preiXed to
me puoiealiph ana inns preliminary we" IS 100 I'M
purIant to Tie understanding OF the expeditions 10
be omitted and too brief and commemorative to bear
I.hr;lyr,cri W. tbereG,rn ,,ros,t, 4 o,,tir,
9TH, Senate Of te limited states and the House OF Rem
resenatiyys having each ordered m thousand copies Of
me a, be- nrint.d toyehnr have dacmri Il regilar anI
natural To- pace The rtpor OF lg4s first IN the oda Of pub
Iir.nT ii,onsh 4rlI6Inr, nnted. Il hang irs IN III.
nrg NJ time gni Grg In M rTngrSss ~ arTaI sIIora
t,on The two reports naturally 70 togeher-he second
49, a I,,,a,,, ~ ~ go t1l M ~, ors,jt,,,ir,+
iartS of Whole which vii require thiTd exTeditfoi
LLo,y crjn} toro4ntirts G ar%t tpr,1innaS AZ M
so.Iy eSn.s NJ ha HE nyo t,ln Of rrsatest nerest
10 iRET I,y,autIv tfc south iasg and Iremontis PEAK
through ir Ihe road to OREGON now passes ana he at
ier tb brIss eyaIion iron ne has Is vbjc fop grnt
liyers taRe teir rise Ana How I obu"ste dirscons
towayd IN. rising md lie settinr snn bs ssrol5
afer gprroachinF de mountains 9y a different rout
connects with the first expedition at the south Pass and
thence Gads me great b.stre Of bis abors 49, or IN,
Rocky mountains ana between the Oregon river ana Notlb
California The hird expedition now commencing viii
he directed 10 .t section Of lie Rosy mountains nbic
gives Use 10 the Alliances lie RIO tinGe del %r" md
the Rio Colorado OF Caiinrnn ezrid well ana
s0thye Of tt section 50 az 10 examine the country To-
wards tho Pacific ascertain The lines Of compyunco.
ton the mountains the ocean in than; pucc
and complete examination the Great ac ana OF
the ntptes sting region which etnhosoms it.
THE map Wbich Illustrated the report Of 1872 Is now OK
tended illustrate the entire expedition Of is4S "a. so
that yie of boh oxpadtipns v, bt
h map may have neagra ana skeleton appearancc 10
the general eye but is expected De valuable TO
cienCe that account being wholly founded on nosi.
tive data and actual operations in the field About ten
thousand gles Of actu travelling and Isyersng in the
wilderness which lies between the frontiers OF Missouri and
the shores of the Pacific almost every camping ststu
being scene astronomical or harone cul ose,vn
tons furnish the materials which this mnp has been
Constructed Nothing spros been admitted mon
it, that oonuec ting with Can't WitEcss survey Of hp
mouth Of the Columbia with tic authentic surveys Of
the state of Missouri, il fills up geographical ciYsn
between these remote ias and presents connCcff
and accurate view OF iron tile Mississippi
1 river 10 the Pacific
country over which we travelled there added another IN
profile showing the elevations or the rsn ntd ,Ii ~ ~