New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1853-11-24


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tailon y, Tho m,uulh" peases, a'me i've weeAs ldn'i
ur.,s.u ai,nt sa,nr with lhe team whan iha asptoaa
num i.u usuve, announcing hla '"ln'n, Arrived ln"e
d,a,,l, e.u Etvatl ~ me. anl returned.
Tho thine e., onf wr,h shnh aud would nj 10 '
on.unhe, tho han With Tho wagons Tho change 81 "hf
rn,i,r r,rs,amms was necessary, ou, Wagons have hpen
len ~ hs uni, ani YESTERDAY, Win "a" pauh "'n 'de
rrnelpcn me,ed forward To- ~ mary v,lagh whore -, ,
expedition who o,Hluu. On 10 The rogan camp on my
rviuin Ia this rln' -.
thence o Washington City 30 bear reports and icpachn,
4, the icpattmonla In Tow dnia Lieut. Hroyor VIII
commence his survey of tho Mlrsouri
meteorological osi has been established at this point
under Mr. Doty Who sl,o Ia n,ruscd with tho charge OF
Largo amount OF government proporly H' h go'i
aphrr aud during The expedition has rendered val
unhlo service In the asrouomica aud magnetic depart
mont lie will collect much data In regard - the rbos u
lnnnr trading this post aud add much TO our hnei
knowledge of this region and mako valuable series OF
magnetic observations.
Ifhod in charge of Lieut. Mullen He has been instruct
ed o examine the lateral valleys and passes after the
snows have driven him out of the passes OF the mou-
,ans make survey Vt the country from the koolenar
most on the north Fort Hall the south and thus con
meet our survey with thar of Col. Fremont
n
anco of his duties. and popular In the commani hnch
valuable meteorological information in regard to SHOWS
Sc during the winter. will be obtained Inc estapusn
ment Of this post II essential 10 the nuccoso VI eN
The survey is moi yet finished but enough is knov to
speak advsedy. Apractcabe line has been found 60 J.
citing the Mississippi with the Pacific Further exani'
nations develop the best line Lieut. SAXON
Badot Pass be $500 feet lower than the Sontn
Pass in days the survey by Lieut. Donelson VIII test
this result. go
On this side we have found several good lines.
We found the Milk River which the maps il set down
as running north into British territory running nearly due
West ON the level plateau Of which we travelled many
days. coming this point, gradually ascending toward
the mountains and furnishing good approach Whatever
pass NAV hereafter be decided upon
In all DEPARTMENTS of the work have been encouraged
with the greatest sustained and supported oy the
gentlemen of my scientific corps take pleasure IN AZ
testing 10 the assiduity aud cheeriulness VII" WHICH toy
have performed their labors.
In the field of natural history particularly sue
cessful in securing the services of Dr. George Sicxey
Young impulsive and brilliant he has collected mncn,
and infused desire to collect specimens in the MINDS
of all. r.. -
taken great many sketches illustrative Of the progress OF
the expedition besides taking at various points on the
way numerous daguereotypes of Indians his repu,a
ton already well established cannot De enhahceu ny
any reference 10 his satisfactory discharge OF duty
In the other scientific fields entire satisfaction mas oeea
given and proper time shall take occasion 10 notice
my obligation TO the gentlemen concerned
Difficulty had been anticipated along our route rom
the various Indian tribes inhabng the country through
which we obliged 10 pass and much was
predicted from the notorious Backfeet natlon IN our
iercoure with them however we have expernced IN all
cases the utmost Kindness and they have received Us on
all occasions with hospitality. Before reaching Fort
Union met the large encampment OF A'smpS1n. oLlg.
pay one of the tribes of the Sioux nations tn them
we spent nearly day, and had talk "a conference
making them few presents and receiving from them
present Of some robes and skins.
West of Fort Union we have met the Indians in their
encampments and in their parties we have camped
near them and for days have they accompanied our tram
and to this time have yet to learn OF the loss Oh sse
article of value Not horse has been stolen-no man
molesed Our little reconnoiterng parties nave gone OUT
10 the side of our line accompanied by Indians as guides
and when called back by the express sent by Lieut. one
son to announce the approach of Lieut. Saxton accom-
panied by six white was on my way to the iare
encamI Of the Pegans to accept an invitation nale
by several Of their chiefs to visit them ana inform mem
Of tie intentions of the great Father toward their people
Much might be said in this place about them out can
only say that they have treated US with the most gener
Gus kindness acting not only as our guides ana
have fallen behind they have recovered them ior US ana
brought them back in some cases they have acted as o
seDnes night; in every way they have been iendy
and useful to us.
But little anxiety need be felt to SHOWS in the mum
tains There will be for month or more 20 ui-
pede our progress and ample time will be AFFORDED curing
this and the early part Of next month Tor thorougn
examination of the mountain passes SHOWS now cover
the peaks but in the valleys there has yet none
fallen. 800, .o.uh.,
drawing not over eighteen inches of water the Missouri
river can be navgaed this point or even TO the ias
some distance above here. ,.,,-.,;o,-
biy TO Milk River and the cordeed boats used oy the
Fur Company from Fort Unonto this post eVihce Us Po
sbiliy from there Lieut. SaSton leaves mere III Hesl
beat drawing twelve inches, and Will learn NUN a.
TO where obstrucons exist and how they may De
Lieut. Growers survey, still more definite on tnese SUP
jects will at afford the data on when 70 oase
Ee renor ON this interesting question Distractions are
known to exist but ii Is thought they are so lna'
with riing expenditure of labor and money, asS es s
be remove ed and that steamboat can ascend up - INC
falls of Missouri river The survey OF missouri anu "
umba rivers will enable to know exactly how Tar oar
three great natural aqueductsthe Mississippi the Ms
souri, and Columbia-wl lead themselves 10 tn9 con
struciion of the great northern railroad snAh push
westward in day or two rapidly for the seat oil govern
me ut of the Territory Of Washington and hasten 10
ze II, should nothing occur. L.. s.o,, ,,o
Think will reach Olympia in thirty five days ,roui .o
date of this and the Lieutenant will leave here anon the
same time Thus you will perceive our vast ss
NAV be crossed at this latitude in little over sevey ds
though three severe mountain rsnges have 10 Do cIo
Before closing this article, cannot omit my teSlimoh
in behalf of the gentlemen Of both the Fur Comp'nts a.
St Louis and all their posts, for their eicien, au az
advice and the uniform Kindness displayed TO ins mem
hers of the expedition At St Louis the noble hearted
Robert Campbell devoted his whole energies 70 our ser
vice and bis agents and officers have everywhere e'
operated. VI. s;Jsv NJ
Minnesota and Mr. Culbersoa, partners IN the Ans,c
Fur Company and in charge OF the post. on tne l'ss
siIp aud Missouri Rivers for Their unspanhg
advance the great objects OF the Survey az "a1hz9l
CITY before W. le, and At his home in MINNESOTA 'i'
I Sibley wa unwenried and interchangeable
In MAY met Alexander Culbertson at 81 Louis WIZ
,,.ence natured by twenty ycar residence In th'
Ind,np cspufyy found him endowed with the regulate
chsrncterfiifs carry our expedition saiey tnfougn ~
Indian territory. Knowing every man IN thg oP',I @
sou.i h. kDew ssi the wanted, and cOuli ocuI
a., s fle sturdy hunters needed for or mOnutn et
lOrAiDn snised 10 the approval ~ The i'dtn Da'sa'
n,tonifd him pecis agent among The Blaekicci
TIssne his business hnd desDting bis energies 10 no ~
~ oufl If our sufcsss With the Indians must aicrDe