New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-12-06

The NORrH-wEsTERS GEOLOGICAL SURVEY
Last May Geological corps organized by the Gene
raj Government and placed under the control OF Dr. d.
ID. Owen effect survey OF the almost unexplored
regions embraced Ia the territory of Minnesota and
the extreme portions Of Iowa and wisconsin During
the Summer this survey has been actively urged forward
by DR. Owen. who has not cophned his examination To
the geological character of the country but has prepared
himself report upon the agricultural resources OF the
land the statistics of the lumber trade OF that region
and the ply scs geography of ths country Dr. D and
his corps are now on the way % Cincinnati after having
made examination Of the country on both sdee OF the
Mississippi River, north of the Wisconsin and Turkey
Rivers and south of the Croix and ST Peters Rivers
embracing the whole OF the Chippewa land district sit
ustsd In Iowa and Wisconsin. The Wisconsin,, Prairie
la Cross aud Black Riyers-s the branches OF the Chip
pews, St. Crox, Bots Brule and Montreal or Mauvas
Rivers and the west fork OF Bss River-have been
pOred from their mouths 10 their respective sources
The 81 Peters River was assembled little beyond the
Bots Franc and all the streams south OF the 81 Peters
and north of United States Geological Survey inside
by Dr. o. In 1889 have been assembled as tar as they
were nsvgsble In birchbsrk In efectiDg their
surveys and explorations several thousand miles have
been traverssd and Lake Superior visited six times
The Winter will be spent In Cincinnati preparing
report TO the Government of the operations OF this first
season and Ia skng chemical examinations OF the spe
cnens OF mineral rock &C brought iron the far North
west 10 tbs Spring the frs. lsbors Of the corps will be
resumed Two more seasons will complete the exanl-
nation columbus Ohio State Journal.
BOLD RosBERY.-A rather singular robbery oc-
Cured between the East Albany Depot aud Troy on The
was going Troy that day arrived at the depot Just
AFTER the l0i o'clock train had left for that place, and
while there he met syoung man aged about IL years,
by tn name Of Patrick Dyre who had recently arrived
from Ireland They entered into a conversation and
concluded to foot II 10 Troy. They entered on their
Journey aud the boy seeing that carpet bag which the
priest carrying retarded his movements offered 10
carry /, for him When be first got possession OF the
bss he found that Il contained money and being almost
destitute the sight OF silver piece which no saw glitter
through small hole In the bottom OF the bag tempted
him.
on bis way he carried the bag his right shoulder
with his lei hand holding the handle aud with his right
be managed to cut hole 10 the bottom and get most oil
the money amounting 10 s575 In gold, silver and bills
When about three quarters OF mile above Bath, they
came ~ a foot path which led into the wood. when he
eqlested MI Ovetts to take tor snort ne ~nen no
Immediately Uncovered by the weight that he had been
robbed. He Immediately pursued him but being rather
heavy nan and the boy quick 10 motion be soon lost
sight OF him
Rev Mr. Olivette. soon after be vas robbed, made !.
known the Police Ocers and all their exortions 10
md the robber .ruiiess He, last evening how
ever became alarmed and voluntarily gave himself up
10 Rev Mr. Kyle, pastor OF 81 Mays onurcn In THIS city
together with the money then 10 biz possession amount
log 70 s575. He examined by Justice Cole At the
Police Office this morning and kno~ledged the rob
berry but yet nothing be found OF the remaining
$500 which Mr. OiyetIe says was In bis csrpetoag Al
though the boy bong clothes In West Troy 10
the amount 1871 Rev Mr. Olivetts about leaving
for England and the money which be bad Win MN was
intended 10 meet his expenses but by this accident no
will be delayed. Albany Evening Journal, Sd.
TIE PRoPgLLER PAEsIx-There are painful
reasons for spprehending that the rightful loss OF lilo
ocoasoned by the propeller Pheniz, was the result
either OF cupidy or negligence on me part OF passenger
agents The Victims II is said after paying for their
passage In the hrstcsss stesmboas wero crowded into
= propeller, whose owners receive bot small proper
ton OF the money paid to szents We know not now
far this statement msy BE- relied upon. But the subject
should DO thoroughly Investigated. Two hundred lives
must not be sacnhced with impunty There 10, we be
lieve q Society for the Protection OF lnmigran" from
I u-U tai 20 rQ4
q hand. lAlo' Eve 'ouI'
EXTENSIVE Recommendations excite
mso, has been manifested 10 Sts,es within the pas,
twenty four hours. account Of The cscoyery o.
large amount Of forged paper being 10 the msfseL Inc
fscts stated 10 are, that broker banned 6eorge
Miller who has speeulsed largely In stocks and real es-
Ate has borrowed various amounts Of money OF dii-
ersnt individuals and given as coAstera security notes
of hand supporting % hsye been signed oy Mr. > r.
Belkusp = contractor. Miller went 10 Newfork on
Friday Of ass week and 10 have returned Iaesdsy
ss bal IL has been sscertsned that ne was seen On
Philadelphia on Monday, and 10 stll absent
Yesterday morning Mr Belknsp was notified that four
of bis notes for sooG. $1,000 due, and waiting
payment bur upon examination he pronounced them to
be forseries Up to this day al noon. notes amounting
10 $4,000 had been discovered all bearing similar STA
natures and ID being ascertsned that Mr. Bslknap nsd
gveu Miller four good notes, no itse excite nett vas
created among the holders Of The paper to learn who
was fortunate possessor OF the good notes u BE-
Heved that great amount Of forged psper stu undif
covered Rumors on Change are 90 contrsdictory In
r-st1on 10 this matter, mat We deem II ineA peoins
publish farther particulars today; others taan hief
however are implicated in shs affair Bosi Jour ID
AsorHER REscrE.-We learn that about two
weeks since slave was rescued from the hsnds OF rs
eaptors AZ Eden Randolph County. The CA<s1 ~
rsll< which gives particulars and very indsn.n'
/ AZ the Transaction. states thaf t1e "ne.e k.Yss
,rrnss an, took him out Of tho kdps2peSs hands and
| Dor. him Of In triumph. He vss immsdlaeiy run on
on ,hs underground railroad, with another fugitive.
owned By the same MAJ, which srrived Season 70
,sIs tbe cara The s.sYs rp claimed 81 Slss Lee Of
fsE Madrid No, Salssfo Cirfsp