The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1850-08-06
From the N. Y. Journal Of Commerce, Aug, 8.

From the N. VI Journal Of Commerce, Aug 8.
Departure Or the Mexican boundary Commissioners
Ss Sounaay y Mxso
leave this afternoon in the steamship Galveston for
Port Lavacca in Texas On account OF the sickness OF
the coast. is their intention 20 into the interior at
the earliest practicable moment alter their arrival The
party consists OF about los men, including officers. eng
neers. surveyors, artisans, and aborers They are &C
companed by military of United States infantry
numbering between lao and $50 men. The military off
Gers are. Col Mcclellan, Of the United States topograpi-
cal engineers, and Lieutenant Strain, of the navy Under
the treaty Of Guadalupe Halgo the reconnaissance OF
two roads, each side Of The boundary line pro-
vided for The party will in consequence be divided into
three divisions and as the country is inhabited BY war
like tribes Of Indians Of whom the most formidable the
Nayajoes, Apaches aud Cunanches, the necessity OF
strong military force as an escort is apparent.
MI r. Bartlett. well known in this city for his sci
and il may be reasonably expected that valuable resuts
will flow from his labors other than the specific duties
assigned him. The astronomer Is Brevet 'Lieut Col
Mcclellan, OF the Typographical engineers, and he will
have Captain Hardcaste and Lieutenant Whipple. and
others OF the same corps for assistants Brevet Captain
Sutherland. Of the United States marines, also accompa-
MES the expedition in the comnissary department Mr.
Gray s the chief surveyor OF the boundary commission
He will be aided BY numerous assistants
The equipment OF snch an expedition is necessarily at
tended with great expense There have been provided
four galvanized iron boats built in sections for land
transportation forysix capaci0us tents, and twenty
seven wagons; also, stores arms and implements sum-
cient for years service A variety OF trnkets and
goods have been procured for distribution among the In
dams q concilalbry measure.
An excellent opportunity is offered, in connection
with this survey for the exploration of the river Colora
do and the adjacent country alluded 10 by Thomas Butler
King in his report California and supposed by
some to be fertile and promising section.
OF this tract Of country very little is actually known
II time would allow, might also be advisable 10 exam
ins the head Of the Gulf of California, at the embou
chure Of the Colorado This e almost terra ncognita
Recent explorations have however, proved that former
reports essentially incorrect Should future nves
gaiions show that the photographic basin Of the Colorado
has fertile soil and salubrous climate this its only
tual outlet must ultimately become OF great Importance
Those OF the young men attached 20 this commission
thusiasm, and apparently well capable of enduring the
hardehips incident to the service in which they asn
gagged They have our bes, wishes.
Mr. J. r.. Bartlett will delay his departure probably
until the 18th instant for the that at present there
ID Secretary OF the Interior to give him his final official
insiruciions In that case he will out with the
pecation Of joining the main body at San Antonio.