New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-05
From Lake Superior,


From the Lake Superior lSsu Ste Marie) Journal
We learn from J. s. Watrous, Esq. newly ap-
pointed Indian Agent for La Point, now on his
way to enter upon the duties Of his Office, that
there will be no more payments made at that
place, and that the Indians OF Lake Superior,
above this place. will receive their next aun1ltes
at some point on the Mississippi, not yet deter
mined upon. We understand that Gov. Ramsay,
of Mime sofa, aud Mr. WatfOus, are Authorized to
select place for the future payments. Mr.. w
has along with him the boxes with which 10 pay
eff the Government Officers connected with the
La Pointe Agency, which will be removed to the
new Indian rendezvous, soon as 1t has been deter
mined upon. The Indians must follow a mat.
ter OF course, or lose their aHnuitles This is a
new and ingeniously contrved way Of eilectlng the
removal OF the natives.
Sir GEORGE SIMPSON, Governor of the Hudsons
Bay Company, accompanied by his Secretary, Mr.
Hopkins, arrived on the opposite side OF the river
on the 2lst, in an open boat from Mackinac and is
now stopping at the Company's post on that side.
The Governor is directly from Montreal and on his
way TO make his almost annual visit TO the numer-
Gus trading posts TO the northwest Of Lake Superor
and is now waiting for the arrival OF his men aud
canoes from Montreal, before proceeding his
Journey, who should have been here several days
ago and Who. he thinks must have been delayed
by ice in the Ottowa River. w presume there
is no man living who has travelled as much in the
northwest country as this distinguished individual.
his is tne tUeWy HittH year IndL ne uhs nhu tue
Governorship OF this immense territory occupied
and controlled by this famous Company, and every
season he has constantly been travelling In his
birchen canoe between Montreal and the Colum-
bia L axe Superior and Hudsons Bay; and although
a man at least 60 years OF age, he looks remarka-
bly, hale and vigorous, and seems TO enter upon his
29th years voyaging with sll the readiness and
energy Of young man.
MICHIGAS Golfer BLOCK FOR THE MOSUMEST.
The Legislature at its last session, authorized
Gov. Barry to procure and transmit 20 Washington
a block OF native copper from Lake Superior to be
placed in the Washington National Monument.
Hon. Andrew Harvie has been commissioned by
the Governor 10 make the selection and to pre-
pare and forward the block from the mines. Mr.
Harvie came up on the first Boat as far as this
place, for the purpose OF making a selection from
the masses OF copper now out at the Gill Mine,
which company have very generously given for
this purpose, as large a mass of the pure metal,
as the agent on the part of the State, may please
to choose; but, on account OF not being able to
proceed at once 10 Eagle River, from the late
ness Of the opening Of navigation on Lake Su.
perior this spring. Mr.. H. returned TO Detroit
and we understand will make the selection by
writing
The exposed surface of the copper block is TO be
three by one and half feet, and of indefinite thick
ness, bearing the inscription set IN Letters of Ma
tire Slrer.
The body of one of the unfortunate boats crew
and party, that persisted last December, on their
way home from the Carp River Iron Mines, was
found on the goth inst about IL miles above this
place, by some coasting Indians. as it was cast on
shore near the place where 1t is supposed they
were swept out OF the boat as they were entering
the outlet of Lake Superior A gold watch,
found on the body, which proved him 70 be that Of
Mr.. William II. Emmons, of Worchester, Mass.
had stopped at 90 minutes before IL, which like
wise corroborates with the time that they proba.
bly, persisted. Upon the body was likewise found
$500 in belt and several papers that may be
valuable TO his friends, now IN the possession of
Col. s. Mcknight There are still two bodies not
yet found.
Capt 0. H. Mathews has been investigating the
mines of the Upper Canada Company, for the pur.
pose of laying before the Directors a special re-
port Mr. NJ. goes to Toronto, and returns here
about the 10th of June, for the purpose of opening
mining operations on Michipicoten Island, L. S.
with wealthy English party.
The Napoleon LETT the Saut for the supper coun-
try" on the 18th, and the Independence on the
10th They are the first vessels up this season,
and no news has been received from or forwarded
10 many OF the settlements on Lake Superior dur
ing that time.
The Manhattan was hauled out on the 18th, and
on the 18th some thirty rods on her way across
the Portage. 10 two weeks she will float on the
Eaters OF Superior. The propeller weighs $50 tuns.
AT the head OF the Portage Mr.. Sheldon Nc
piers at which freight be discharged instead of
being taken ashore by lighters as heretofore. The
stes1er Mohawk was lyiRg at the Hudson Bay
ComPanys pier opposite the Saulr, where il was
rumOrod garrison 10 70 be established
The difficulties between the Indians and the
Quebec Mining Company have been settled, and
force OF Kiners for this Location ksd arrived at the
Saul.
Tie Dti.70H Free Press Of the az last says:
We are informed by those who have visited the
upper Peninsula since the opening OF navigation
thet the niners are turning ogt better shows sRd
working more prosperousiy than at say prevoEs
st aLon.
OF the Copper Companies. the ClH, North
Americsn, Northwest and the Minnesota, we're 90
INK business far in vance OF eli 6rmer aaticpa
tioI4s. wtiie every company a. work. some twenty,
red seyecally exceeded their expectations. The
Mipbesota, about iOrtaieht ago. brought down one
mass OF solid copper es;imsted az TORrY TUSsi
Tie iron rsgio1 also locks more than well aud ali
are conse aled and in hi sPiris, with the prospects
before them. COnsderns the facilities for getting
At H. theIe is more sth in the Copper and Iron
reeious Of Lake Superior than in Californis; Gnd
vi ytr.a'e % ssy .hss more reel wealth Will be