Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, IA [i.e. Ind.]) 1839-1854, 1849-01-17

}. We learnt more about il than any BODY
- that's been up here afore. It's differen,
from all the other rivers that ever seen.
II has no springs or streams RUNNING into
Y il to feed il, but il feeds itself from its own
il waters. All the centre Of the river is a
e strong current running up stream till IL
gets TO the head Of the river, and then j,
!; divides and tuns off each way. and works
along down in eddies and currents Ivy
, each bank Of the river ill il gets to the
) mouth, and then il turns round regular in
10 the center current again. and ur it
comes.
This shows the reason why any body
that happens to get into the current of Sal,
River has to go clear to the head Of it be-
tore Ire can stop. II shows the reason too
why any body that sets out TO 90 down
with boat. or a raft, OF any thing. has ~
lead It along Tire shore BY a line: for if il
happens to get out a little too far from
shore. and get ketched in the centre cur.
rent. it's gone goose witt, it, il has 10 ~,
clear back to the head Of the river and
take another start. This. Of course. makes
the navigation Of Salt River. on the mas.
sage out. very hard and difficult.
Now. III tell you what advise YOU by
all means to do. You know Congress i.
in great talking TO pass bill for the i'm
provement of the navigation Of lakes and
rivers. and they are afraid they can't do i,
this session because you'd put your Veto
upon IT, Now. you just strike q bargain
with 'em. and tell 'em il they'll put in a
million of dollars into the bin to improve
the navigation ofSalt river. and let Gineral
Cass have the laying Of it out. You'll sion
the bill-lf we could get that bill through.
1t would be Of immense Importance to US
and our friends for good many years 10
come.
We can't of course look for YOU uv
here till after the 4th OF March, but shalt
De getting every thing ready for you as
last as l can. I've got a notion in nv
head, however. that you might hold on
there at Washington some years longer
yet, and be in a situation to do our friend.
more good. maybe, than YOU could mi
here. see they are looking round all
over the country for men 10 make IN
Cabinet for Gineral Taylor; and ffet
seem to be going upon the rule that them
that did the most towards clectine him
must have the first chance in the Cabinet
NOW, going upon that rule, the first chance
belongs to you, of course. for there Isn't
lao other man iE the country that did 4
quarter so much towards electing him a.
you did. In fact. IL il hadn't been for Won.
ne never would a been elected at ali: and
if he doesn't give you the first place in
his Cabinet. if you'll take il. hori be tho
Il We55Hiid 4b'ss BE Gee,' an fling. Considered
for you to take place at the head Of tho
Cabinet.
As for dear old Mr.. Richie, I s'pose you
can spare him now as any time; and a.
the weather is warm and pleasant YET, and
for making the voyage, whv
not start him right along! hope youth
be careful to see him well wrapped IN and
supplied with plenty Of blankets, In case
there should be change in the weather
before he gets here. Tell him he needn't
be bit afraid; he'll find good comfort.
able que rters here, and nothing TO trouble
him. for I've been all round here. and
there isn't no bears, nor wolves, nor Fc.
deralists, nor any thing Of that sort.
don't think ever seed country clearer
Of Federalists in my life; and every man
I've talked with here is in favor Of the
resolutions Of ninety-eight.
| remain your friend and pioneer.
MAJOR JACK DOWNING.