Weekly national intelligencer. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1841-1869, 1848-11-11
COL. FREMoSr-sc1ENrIFIc EXPLORATIONS

FROM THE ST. LOUIS UNION.
Gil FRKMoNr arrived here Tuesday on his way to the
mountains, aud viii leave for the frontier probably tomorrow
lie VIII take with him party Of about twenty men, WIKI have
hitherto been under his conlmiad in similar expedition, and
cheeruy join him in this which is undertaken at his
private expense and rom his devotion science. He has
been engaged for about ten years in scientific explorations Of
he region stretching from the Mississippi the Pacific
Ocean and If bis abors had been interrupted by the Cali
iJia difficulties, he would probably have completed by this
lime The great work which he has been long engaged
and with which his has been thus far identified He
has collected nearly all the materials necessary for complete
map If that vast regon and during this expedition will finish
the surveys cquired After long and unwearc devotion
- this scientific enterprise be has naturally felt unwilling that
should he abandoned from any whaeyer de has
leaned he geography OF the country thus lar by hn most
observations and researches amid difficulties and prlva
lions o ordinary character and, with knowledge Of the
key points remaining 10 he examisei, in order TO perfect the
whole he undertakes this private expedition. II hc had
been prevented by unexpected occurrences during the last
two years, he would, this have the remaining Ges
AMI examined The uDexoved districts TO have hern able
10 give complete map from actual surveys Of the vast
ty ragerssd, Of which little accurately known before
has ditons The various departments Of Govern
maE, the people of the United States generally, and the
t Of other auds, have heretofore fell great Interest in
these e1poran ms, which have she'd much light aouc
the topography OF the vast district raversed, but also
dGd sciences They viii rejoice learn that the work
neal completed not 10 stop, but hat The hd which
minus 10 ha dRe 10 be executed by the same hand wh
devised the plan originally, ard which has prosecuted h
eric with much success. Every one familiar with ne
matter wall readily perceive tn np5rauca Of the closing
veys ~ great work. and The necessity Of their being
dBced viii the srcest accurscr and ia exact accordacr
with the plan pursued to the present time. Sigh
may the work Of years The system marked out and
gdlv followed this hour be adhered to- the result
will be piece ~ bo'ch work. instead OF complete and per-
feet whole, honorable alike American science and the
porers II is strange, therefore, that Col FREMoST
should feel muca anxiety and enthusiasm this subject
T. undertake. The complexion o his own great work, even
hs private expense, rather than should be abandone
To leave the present would he the deserDn
Of science al the v"ry moment when The treasure peseyC
ing puyuGd Tor years within bis grasp. We feel
hat every generous mind will be pleased learn that he
resolved to finish these 0raions him elf and without
ing for the low action Of the Government The
QUESTION New Mexico and California renders this work o.
vast practical Importance; and emigration will dow
tthe the eaigran should be Ia possession, pos
sbs Of I'll tle information which these researches give.
part Of Upper California, north and cast Of Klamath Lake
aud the district the Of the Arkansas Rio del
Norie, &C., with the mountain region weswerd beiete
have not yet been explored They the only portions d
tie vast region embraced in Col FaENoSrs original pa.
which remain TO BE- examined and surveyed. They stand
therefore, the correcting links 10 the Whole work, The
finishing of which correctly the whole depends. Il i rathe
late period ot the 70 venture forward such
dcrakng but Col FELMoNr and his companions inuc3
10 hardship and familiar with tine life 70 be led They viii
be accompanied their journey and during their scientific la
bofs with tie beet wishes OF the country Their expedition
peaceful one, although by free from pcr hard
ships All suffering. Il looks results important
Kind aud 10 the future prosperity Of Ills country the
stirring Of II promises otter aurts hoe
which science bcscws her devotce and rewards
those which now from conscious merit and true devotion
work IN which only nation sntercse, but the whole
scientific world. Il is dUy wkch Col. FaENoST oscd
alike his reputation and science undertake the
completion Il tie task which be has been 20 long employ
ID, and think it will be cheeuy admitted by al ,ha; the
Government oUgh; have provided for the expedition but
i H. the tasnt Of Col fREaos will he he greater Cen
enthusiasm in the Of leads bun 10 embark
in this expedition his private expense, and trust he III
be left wholly unrewarded therefor Ivy bis coUnrymcn.