The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-05-09

The New Territory OF WashiUgt0n-Intexest-
Ing Fscss relating 90 It.

X. Stebbins Massachusetts
The New Territory OF shington-Intsrsst-
ing Fscss relating 90 lt.
IRON the Washington Republic Nay IL
The territory Of Washington ha, been formed Of the
The ss,h aud 4oh esss.ss Of north ntspss ana he
l1lth and l25th Of longitude, west from Greenwich.
extends from the Rocky mountains to the Pasias and
includes the Puget Sound equalrn the masnH
cenee Of its scenery and in its and sspasous har
Island aud the Gulf Of Georgia ndent its nsrthwsstsrn
Extremity. 1t IL on the same parallel with 0AnadA
he east, but possesses milder climate.
o. ts physical charu cteristics have much to learn
t has been penetrated and occupied BY persons Of var-
Gus pursuits but they have in general sought emily the
OF abode and tho hAunte of the red man in many
parts comparatively uoaistuibed.
II has become necessary however, for people to
enter upon the full possession Of this territory and TO
this end Congress has provided for !. civil territorial
government Colonel John P. Anderson, the United
States Marshal has already departed for the thssts Of
his future dutes ami will At proceed ~ take the
ment. In thee soors he wiz soon be jeiaod by the
Governor Major Isaac Stevens, late Of the United
States army ADD by the secretary Of the Territory Colo
mel Robert FarQ"harson, Although other end exceed
irey important duties have been committed Governor
Stevens there viii in consequence thereof be delay in
the summation of this purpose The preeise sbound-
aries Of tbs territory will be established the Districts
formed and The Legislature elected and convened.
The seat of the has of course not vet been
designated that c. Stevens has
EXPRESSED any preferences this subject but it is tn
opinion Of many of the best informed persons, whoS
At the mouth II tine Tspulquets Shute's rval
which flows into the southern extremity of Puget Sound
in the forty eighth degree Of latitude, viii prove the mod
eligible point.
But the general government has wisely entrusted t
Governor Stevens the discharge OF other and highly a
portant functions also BY recent act OF Congress th
War Department authorized 70 survey the several
proposed routes Of railroad rsm the Mississippi river
TO the Pacific and In pursuance OF ths authority
the Secretary War has placed under the charge OF
Governor Stevens the exploration and survey ID route
ahe hns to- Be in the survey c this
route the praccasiity Of tbs undertaking and We
and his associates, under full sense Of the
sponsbiity resting them or the conflicting inter-
ets be involved 10 the discussion Of the restve
merits Of the routes 10 their desire 10
know nothing Their labors will relate only 70 the rsue
uron xhi,h they to be engaged and their rspsrs VIII
partment under which they are to act
The officers of the army sPposted 70 assist Govsrnor
Brevet Captain George b. Mcclellan assigned TO duty 40
cordng his brevet rank Second Lieutenant johnson K
Duncan third "sery sseSDd Lieutenant n s1ao:
fourth artillery; Second Lieutenant j. Donalson corps
Of engineers brevet second Lieutenant John Auan Jr,
ast artillery Doctors suclley aud Cooper, surgeons and
naturalists.
The scientific corps will consist Of twelve four
persona. We may name John Evans, seologist Of
the expedition J. NJ Stanley, Esq., artist; g. sssvens
and A. Remepyi, Esqrs, astronomers; A. " ienkhAm
and f. Lander, Esqrs, Civil Engineers and John Lam
bert, draughtsmGn
The escort consists of ton non.ocmmissionsd o,ssrz
artfcers and pryates Of the engineer company under
corporas uus-sn and sixteen privates Of company
D. frat Dragons under the command Of Captain Card
ner. .
Captain McCelsnd will depart from Puget Sound for the
purpose Of exploring the Cascade range with two officers
ivrDshed him by the Breadier General IN comm and ON
the Pacific. and thirty men, and proceed eastward
portion Of tine main party under lieutenant Donescn
will leave St Louis in steamer about the i6h INST,
ard ascend the Missouri river 70 Fort Unon ~ the n0ut
Of the Yeowston the place Of rendezvous the sas
where they win BE- joined by the remainder Of the party,
under the Immediate command Of Governor Stevens.
topOQraphical
ains between the 46G and 40th parallels,
and of the intervening country to determine the general
Of the raoed and to guide the evil engaeers In
establishing Its precise route This reconnaissance win
embrace the prominent features Of ths country the
and streams and their dividing ridges the prairiss and
everything necessary for the construction of map Of the
the Mi souri, and Columbia rivers the dsbosls Of the
passes Of the Cascade and Rocky mount ranges tAs
fixing Of the latitude and longitude Of all upersant
points and all the facts bearing upon the construction
OF the road including the natural facilities for the trans
Portation Of iron supplies &C. required for TIE road
the pth of the water the apparent highest wnsr the
nature Of the bottom on which sbutmsnts aad piers
ton Leading to estimates the means aud cost Of
carrying road over the stream.
III. net doubted that the controlling points WIN prove
70 be the OF the Cascade Rocky Ana
the opinion is entertained that the location Of road BE-
me Two ranges and for long distance east Of Tho
covered
waters OF the Mississippi river to the Pacific ocean nap
Of washington territsry aud thence eastward t. tho
mead s,ss OF the aa:sppi map: q the CA:ssdc
route and Of the mountain passes.
Asis viii he necessary l. determine the capacity II Tie
Of the road and Of the and %so1 pc.s
their tributaries to transport them attention vim 81
isrmedate region 10 the Seasons and The ehsrssssrs
the reshets; to the quantities Pnd conkinuanss Of IL
rains and SHOWS errecally in the mounsan ranges;
n ard rSU gin In via h.
OF water 70 the surface by OF artesiAn wells;
the botany ssturs history, and and miner
and customs Of the Indian tribes and such ether aets
ms, tend to the solution Of the railroad problem.
vey Of the mountain passes probably in October or Ne
vember next such portions OF the Escort and scientific
corps as win not be needed in the operations toward the
Pacific win be despatched homevard BY new rootes h
order to obtain a further knowledge Of the geography
Of the country and is hoped that sasfassEy report
TIE preparation and equipment Of this expedition have
be- well considered and every man. from the principal
the humblest subacrn hss bsen selected with refer
his peculiar fitness for the duty ASSIGNED him.
The most effective means have already been employed 70
conciate and secare the good win o. the various Indian
tihes inhabrg the regions to be but for any
demonstration OF an opposite feeling tie party Win -
well prepared
disposition TO render every aid in ts 70 fss.te
the operations Of the exredon and the hospitality q Ia
posts and the friendly Offices OF liz agsna may D dspsns
ed upon.
reputed TO ts erocous and malignant in character they
generally superior 10 those Of their race with whom
We are better In industry thrift, and intel
eence they excel the eastern tribes 70 act justly
towards them and merit their respect and sonadenee
win be the policy of Governor Stevens and his eompa
pions. In canmendaon Of whom NO might say much,
did We not that they pcsscss the entire conhdenbe
Of the admins raton and the country rhsr duty Is
ore Of peril and win be attended with great prva
tons and baIdships Often doubt not apparent I'M
possibilities will arise before them In such form would
deter Tesoute from tho contamination Of the task
assigned them But the reality OF such Appearances win
undoubtedly in each instance be fully tested by this
chosen band In whose safety and welfare and In the tr
umph aud success Of whose enterprise their whole
try will feel the deepest interest,"
A SrAMpEDn.- The Underground Railroad
would 10 be- in excellent order. company OF
twenty eight slaves from Kentucky reached here hen
dry evening ast and safely conveyed 70 the nade
side the next morning They were al hale young msn