The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-09-08

Therefore il is that finding this whole gravamen Of
wing accusation stated by leading wing journal The
Atlas, in shape all the more ridiculous, because
suay explicit and emphatic, have deemed it proper
thus thoroughly TO expose It's groundlessness ils self
contradiction, and its absuTdity. u..
The Surveying Expeditions. Letter from Gov.
stevens
We have already noticed The several expeditions sent
out at The OF the present administration
under the direction Of the War Department, for the
vey OF the Pacific portion OF territory, and with
special view collect information TO the best
for railroad through tina, region.
We find in the Boston Pos, The following Interesting
letter from Gov Stevens. 10 whom conhded the COM
mand Ct the expedition instructed survey the northern
route from ST. Paus, in Minnesota Territory 10 Pugeps
Sound
FoRr UsIoS, (Mouh OF tho Yellow Stone,)
$685.. 81 August I, 1858
Me4sr.. EproKs. Our express to the settlements will
leave here via Missouri 10 ST Louis a day two. and
anvil myself OF the opportunity TO write 10 you. We
what regard AS the most troublesome half Of
route about twenty five days march east OF the Rocky
at in excellent cond ton accomplish the H.
bors of The survey.
From this pon, the nd will proceed to Fort Ben.
parties One, carry ing the supplies the route
that place, will take the road usually travelled and
known the Mill river Ion'e under my personal d
Iecton with Lieut. Grover, most efficient officer, who
has rendered valuable service in the work in charge of the
scientific details The other, with The chief scientific
force, Will, under Lieut. Donelson, route fifty
miles TO the northwnd in which the prominent and
mark Cyprus mountain the osueaps flowing
both the Saskatchewan and Missouri rivers. and said DO
isvure Of The Blsckiect rdinns of the
lovelnvs. Of its features and scenery BY small strong de-
tsched parties ,nolssnces win be extended both
sidrs OF the line. taking in wide breadth Of county.
Bolh trains will reach Fort Benton by The 81 ih Of SEP
tember. ~
am able 10 report this point tha, thu, far labor.
have been attended nh most saiisfantry results fully
reaching my ssnguine expectation.
Tho parry who from the head~aers ofihe Mifsis-
sipp have made thorough exploration valley of the
Shysme liver, the tributaries OF the river jacques, the
Mouse river valley, and the Grand Co'can de Missouri
To thi. added survey OF The country moth of tho Mite
the Porcppine dver high as he f9th parallel
Lieut.. Donclse n who had charge Of small parry who
up the Missouri, has made an admirable survey OF
river and las collected sutscnt data 10 enable him
make elaborate and interesting report on It's navigs-
blity.
Ny command now are in admirable condtion--a body
OF men whom have become attached and who now
assigned 10 teir appropriate u, Ids OF labor u took much
time aud was OF much study TO learn how make
The bes, use oi the material" OF the parry the
greatest amount OF useulrcs and at the time be
agreeable each individual That problem is solved
Another difficulty existed in the stae OF the animals
early ,,ari. Those which bad been collected fine
body OF snz in appearance healthy looking aud strong
mostly only three -four years oil rge The first 100
miles required ia bresting them and at tho end Of
that time many wounded, CALLED, aud core, At Pike
Lake. rboui ITO miles from S, psu. which We LEFT ,b.
Jone, thirty five entirely unservices able With
hi. ncuinbrsnce-,bc balance less ang--grsss
fed hsve worked our way along patiently looking shef
animals aud regulating marches 80 10 spsre
the others .my pleasant pride TO be rbie 10 write that
reached this "a distance Of over T25 miles In
the direct line by odomcst mes,ur,men) on the morning
Of toe ls August with only mo mules uoht for service,
III II, al.t,, atfh 1upa
had very sougbs to crossrvnn have had 10
be bfded-cooles, wearing on the snimss have pre-
sened them general march has been con-
nued scent being by bafomeuicsi measurement
eleven Twelve bundled feet above Fou Smelling
Two rivers, the i'd Rio and Shyconne, had to be brdged
twelve fifteen day. occupied ia delays, and
yet have accomplished the abors alluded TO, together
with great mass OF aide work. to which only the space
ALLOTTED TO elaborate report can reier
From the 7h July up to this point we have daily met
with buffalo, and hunters have amply supplied MS with
fresh equal In a rc,pects TO the chow beef OF the
eastern cities. In instances tive wagons have not
obliged 70 half . mile OF the way pack H. 1t
seemed boug they had but TO step out into the big
drove yard before us single out tho animal designed 10
he sacrifice. and n less Than hour the choice pieces
were in wagons had heard much OF the immenpity
OF these he-ds OF living aesh which roam over these
plains. TIL saw them ! could not real zs the scene
Never will forget tho sight Sunday, tn. loh July We
had moved forward some tea miles dssgsing TO encsnp
on Lake Jss,ie the lumber bordering which was Ia sight
We a.oended biyb hill before and all sides
The counties. herds moving like the undulaon' OF the sea
Every .qusrc mile seemed TO have different herd upon
i,snd thu. continued a fat could see Between us
an intended camping pace-io use hgufsuve er-
o,e.., look ed though should have 10 Ont way
rough Drawing the train at usual midday halt
despatched is hunters. finely mounted on their bo
fso hortes reserved especially for that purpose
moving of easily I'LL near tho herds dashed amongst
~. m rod. around them separasd the fattes cows and
.ho, sner did hsr execution. In Into than
hour our wagons loaded with the choice pieces Of
aoe boif.o cows, and all had the opportunity Of witness
ing 'pufisio hunt"
We met he re on The pslse. III. trading party from Penn
bs on their trip 81, Psu with theft frs.
p~nniosn. $50 We also the Red river hunting par
t,esopc amberins $40 persons, from The Ameri