Richmond semi-weekly times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 184?-1853, 1851-01-31
From the Sacramento Times. Dec. 10
THE COLORADO AND CHA ,ISI1Mar,

| 1I1E COLORADO AND GILA GGT1NTpv
Among the interesting contributions 10 ne knowlploa
W sIuiiJunuhg countries which are continually being
made, the exploration Of the great river enntvino ta
he Hulf OF California promises to attract dina sbara NJ
| public attention. s'A'e VI
Nothing Is known definitely believe, as vet ofbe ma
vgaoe features OF this stream, of its prjpcipa tributary
the ella. The expedition lately fitted ont md
1hqer Lieut. Derby has Tor its object the survey Of the
Coiolaao ana the schooner which CONVEYS him and hs
parry TO me scene OF their operations one espe
Iy calculated TO enable lin TO enter as far as ross
pie INTO The bowels OF the land" 1t is eontemnlated
oy Lieut. Derby 10 make the military post at the inc
.Ion olhe Ga his headquarsrs he is able to reach
mat point Our own observation last wear vyonld in;
duce doubt of the possibility of PASSING in sail ~
sci, the falls of the Colorado encountered IT The ee
crossing, about ten miles below the conguanoa H.
tSss l,ehoea place the rYer is very WIDE running
oe suIhcieny unrestricted it is probable tina ran;J;,
OF me current will prevent any other PASSAGE than b
tfe ad OF steam Below these rapids nces ind
larger class, ~ VI itiueH
ABOVE the junction OF the ella the Colorado ia he
, iot lne accounts Of rappers and yoyaeers to
Hais .rousa narrow canons with fearful swness and
tals arc reported 10 be found within short distance
from the lila confluence. Little reliance can be naced
upon any statements from such sources. and We no
more regret, therefore, the unfortunate impednens
winch Col. Fremont met upon his last overiaod 80
ney to this country, which deferred him from prosocn.
ting the route he had first intended upon The fnInrsd
and its northern branches 10y N0'''auo
o'aiiou 10 lle agricultural character of the Isnds
lying within the American live on the Colorado ms
information has reached us from authentic sourcrs. and
me only lntlnatlon otany enterprise being undertake.
IN tnat direction ls from letter from Los Anoelos
puolished IN the AHa, stating that an expedition had
reached mat poIn Having for its object the sattean
OF some point on the Rio Colorado, and addino Glrs
tner' har large tracts known 10 exist in that "a
gon Admirably adapted to the cultivation of SUGAR
&C. 0c. The writer is of opinion that still bensr
agrcultura country may be found in the fork of the
wv" ~, rivers, and north ofthe American line. 'AN
nose who travelled the Gia route hav soen .h
advancement OF the Pimos and Marcopas Indians ' i
tne arr OF cultvsting the soil. The district nbah;td
oy them is fertile and productive to decree scsroaI
surpassed, and the little seen OF the country IN ~
otner SIDE OF tine river confirms the opinion Ibst snb
Is s character also mat s'e"
sonora tae Nortiernmost department Of Mexico
GontaIhs many INNING towns now deserted bv the no
yves, VINO have fled before the incursons of hostile ~
aans' should these tribes be restrained bv The as,ah
snment OF United States military posts on The foner
me same mines will again be occupied, and . loraa
consuhhng popu alton settle in this section causing
lfaue 10 spring up requiring the of all the facilities
OF commerce l intercourse which nature has bestowed
- Nolmng Is gilmore significant import in its hearing
ne future OF this great State than these early and
lnullaneons developments both its EXTREMIST i'm
u.s. us! 4 ne klamath and the Colorado NAV ere long
III ho'ofley the Sacramento and San JOAQUIN and
o oca prejudice will cause one who has the req GOOD
VI our young state at heart TO deprecae the immediae
presence OF That fortunate epoch.