New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-07-29
This Eorms a principal portion

a,v for Winter use. This forms principal portion
of their ssbsstence; while scld nee grows IN the
shallow bays Of the LAKE. and maple trees are iound
In abundance on its banks-thus supplying the red
man with the necessaries, comforts, and even lax.
uries of life. The Chippeways make great deal
Of maple sugar, and are as fond Of It as are white
children. Unfortunately, their wars and character
istc improvidence subject them often 70 want and
great suffering, notwithstanding the bountiiul pro-
vision of nature.
"After spending day or two at Leech Lake, we
commenced our return voyage, intending TO de,
scribe water circle and go back by the course OF
OF the Mississippi. Making a portage OF hall
mile, we once more, after considerable absence,
found ourselves floating on its waters, 10 Cas- LAKE.
so named from General Cess, whose exploring ex'
petition on the Upper Mississippi, In 1920, termi-
mated here. Il is, you know, the great expansion
Of the Mississippi River, about l49 miles rom us
source in Lake Itasca, II 10 worthy OF note, tnat
40 far North as 47e 30, the Missionaries had fields
of Winter wheat growing, and al kinds OF planted
vegetation look cd fine Csss Lake is In several
respects pretty sheet Of water-t is i1l oil ISLANDS
and 10 about miles long. The sturdy arms o. our
Voydeeurs sent US rapidly along II INTO an0tner
beautiful watery gsnE0n cae thence we made our
wav with all possible speed down the River to San
dv Lake AZ the outlet Of which the Mississippi is
33l feet wide, and thence, after fixing the site OF
the Agency, TO Crow-Wing and home
"On the whole, we had pleasant time but
think the party, nevertheless, were well contented
when the Journey was ended. If the suns rays
in so northern latitude do strike the earth more
obliquely than further south, it is sometimes bro-
ing hot for all for the days are longer and during
the short nights the ground and the atmosphere
have hardly time to cool thoroughly. And 1t being
sandy as well ss watery region, it is a sort OF
musketos paradise, equal TO the bayoua OF the
Mssissippis delta and the animals, assure You,
are as bilious az a settler in cypress swamp at
the South / stood it pretty well, that's moderate
y well; for the German phlegm, when forms
portion Of my composition, keeps me from being
readily excited by trihes. But some oil the more
neryousy constituted Of the party, during this Jour
ney of 600 or 900 miles nearly gave up tne enos.'
under the Joint persecution OF sand'files, due ooE
tie flies and the musketos Aforesaid.
"Judee Cooper am happy to say resarneo
with as much improved in health-indeed! new
man almost. physically, much to my rehei ana
satsfsction; for few weeks previous TO our gong
North, he looked as though he could mol weetheI
the balance Of the year. trust now he is destined
10 live many years, to honor our bench with bis
talents.
Looking back on the trip, and taking into view
that there are more Of the same sort TO come, and
throwing into the pile the trouble and vexaton Of
restraining unruly Indians and bad white men,
and nv conclusions take the form Of a suggestion
it u.s. that if you entertain the ide, that Terri
torial Government in the NorthW est, is comfort
able sinecure or fun in any shape, you will Ind
yourself wonderfully mistaken whenever you gel
INTO such a position' if you ever do Bat however,
! try to bear in mind what Napoem-(l think II
was, or some other great general sad on oeing
informed that bis troops at certain point were De-
ing slaughtered, and that favorite oh,er was
shot down. he paused moment, seemingly
shocked st the news, and then Immediately, WITH
great energy said, "Wel, somebody must be kill
ed" and ordered them to FIRE away. Now, GONE
body must be Governor, and do keep firing away
at II with all the energy can command, making
due allowance for the weather"
Last week the Order Of United American Me.
chanics had q celebration on the occasion OF the
Quarterly Session of the State Council in Harris
burg. Some three hundred OF this new and rapidly
growing order were in procession through our
principal streets, with music and banners, and at
tracted much attention. learn they have Coun-
ellis in every town of note adjacent to Harrisburg,
and had it not been for the tornado which swept
over this section Of the country they anticipated
at least two thousand of their brethren would
have Joined in the ceremonies. After the parade,
Johp Wise, ESQ. Of L ancaster City, the celebrated
aronsut, delivered an excellent address in the rear
of the State Capitol 1t will be ofsome interest to
add the officers elected;
CouneiLoy-John Wise OF Lancaster.
Tioe Couneiloy-D ID. L. Thompson ofPhilsdelphis
Stcyetarl-T. L. Founder, Philadelphia
Tredsuyer-J J Matthias, Philadelphia
E1aniney-J Jesse Sparks, Philadelphia
Inductoy-John Shus:er Philadelphia
In P,otsetor-A G. Preston, Montgomery County.
Repreendftres 10 Na1nai Couneil-A Reeves OF Harris
burg; j. w Fisher OF Columbia; Henry Dull oil Lower
\ Marion. - nil, ~.
| Trustee W and o. Furd-John JGckson, Richard Du
vail Alfred Edwards John Beim J. Matthias, NJ slein
ner J. g. Bsker VIM Shaipless, John khder, John Crol
! A. Ii. Shot, John Wise.
Mr.. Gamble Canal Commissioner, returned u
Harrisburg yesterday, having been on three OF th'
lines, and reports the damage as very slight and
no moment to interrupt BUSINESS Gov. Johnston
is refreshing himself at Cape May for few days
and the Secretary of State. Alex #. Russell Esq
has gone on a visit home to Bedford and the Tar
famed Springs. Otherwise there is dearth II
this land for news Of any sort Yours, DAuPHiS'