The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-06-19


LESSONS and qualified for such rugged enterprise
have been employed
The main branch of the expedition starting from
Minnesota is made up as follows
Gov. Isaac j. Stevens-In command of the expe-
dition.
Lieut.. Beekman Du Barry, Sd artillery.
Lieut.. Curer Grover, 4th artillery.
DR.. George Suckey, Surgeon and Naturalist.
]. NJ. Stanley, Artist.
J. F. Osgood, Disbursing Agent.
F. w. Lander, A. w. Tinckham, Civil Engineers.
&. w. Stevens, Astronomer.
A. Remeny in charge Of magnetic observations.
John Lambert, Draughtsman.
I. S. Everett, Quartermaster and Commissary
Clerk-maklng .......,............. ~
Aids and Assistants. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Guides and hunters Observation-Disclosures. 4
SapIers and miners. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
Dragons NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ~
Ouartermaster's employees clerks and attendants 81
Geo w. Stevens, Esq, and A. Remenzi, Esq, en-
trusted with the charge Of astronomical and magnetic
observations, will be assisted by Messrs Kendall and
H. kelfalusey, all perfectly competent to discharge
the duties with credit to themselves and value to the
expedition
DR.. George Suckley, the surgeon and naturalist of
the expedition is intelligent young and ardent. He
has alIe ady evinced, by the collection he has made
while camping in this vicinity, that he Will omit no
labor, and We confidently predict the collection OF
many valuable specimens and much valuable lnfOr-
nation regard to the natural history of the hitherto
unknown region through which the expedition will
pass.
j. NJ Stanley ESD, is the artist of the expedition;
his reputation of the first Of his profession in
the country to say nothing OF the truthfulness and
vigor OF bis sketches, we have seen at Washington,
is guarantee that his illustrations will be truthfuly
and skfully executed. He is assisted by Max
strobel, who though young man, is spoken very
highly CT as a sketcher OF great promise.
Lieutenant Du Barry, assisted by Moffett, takes
charge OF the meteorological observations He is
young officer Of great promise; and his assistant is
highly spoken CT for his perseverance and assiduy
| in the discharge OF his duties.
Lieutenant Grover, of the army, too, has assisted
much in all the scientific duties, and though till now
engaged actively in the discharge Of duties Quar-
teruaster and Commissary OF the expedition has
evinced great interest in the scientific objects Of the
expedition. and rendered very valuable assistance.
| Lieutenant Mullan and Mr.. Graham are associated
with the astronomic party, and will join the main
party at Fort Union. Both Of them very COM
petent young men, and thoroughly interested in the
| success Of the survey.
Lieut. Donelson Of the engineer corps, who is in
charge of subparty up the Missouri river is a
man of character and requirements, and we look con-
fdently to him for valuable report on the Missouri
river, its navigaby general features, estimator as
TO removing obstacles, rapidty of current, &c, &c.
OF DR.. Evans, the geologst OF the expedition, we
need not speak Entrusted with the geological re-
connoissance OF Oregon under special appropriation
| by Congress- his connection with this survey will
| ensure many valuable additions to geological science
John Lambert, Esq, is the typographical draughts
man. In this pursuit he stands probably unrivalled
| in the whole country.
Isaac r. Osrood, ESQ. is the discussing agent of
the survey. When introduced to him, we were told
his energy Of character and ability would enable him.
in case OF casualty to its chief to put the expedition
through. Our acquaintance with him, though short,
j. S. Everett, Esq, the Quartermaster and Com
missary Clerk is an old army officer, and is gentle
man OF great experience and energy.
The western portion Of the expedition assigned to
work eastward from the Pacific to the Rocky Noun
tans is under the charge OF Capt. George B. McCel-
Ian, Of the corps OF engineers. This officer Is young
man of great force Of character served with distnc
ton in Mexico and the acceptance of trust by him
is a guarantee Of It's accomplishment. Should any
unforeee accident deprive the survey Of its leader,
in Captain Mcclellan the public have assurance that
il cannot fail. Between Major Stevens and Captain
Mcclellan there exist a mutual confidence and CO.
opeition; both know each others views from person
al conference before leaving Washington city, and
/ both are laboring for common object-the cOnnec-
ton OF the Atlantic States and Valley of the Mssis
/ sippi with the Pacific. In this connection it is
proper to remark that Congress at its last session
placed in charge Of the Secretary of War $4,000 to
! build military road from Fort Walla Walla to
Stelacon, on Puget Sound This road has been
placed in charge Of Captain Mcclellan, under the
| general supervision Of Governor Stevens.
But there is another allabsorbing question Of in
terest connected with this expedition, vitality impor
tant TO the emigrant, and operating extensively on
the practicabilty of railroad route. II is the pas
sage through the Indian tribes but more especially
the Backfeet. On this point the arrangements Of
i
and fresight. Before leaving Washington he re.
ceved authority to treat with those Indians, ana
appoint special agents and interpreters To this
end, be has appointed Alexander Cubertson, Esq.,.
special agent among the Blackfeet Indians His
policy will be to treat them with fairness impress
them with idea of the strength Of our government
its desire to be on peace and its liberal justice TO
them while they are peaceable, at the same time
assuring them that should they do harm to white
men, war will be waged and they will be severely
punished At St Louis he impressed these views on
Mr. CubertsOn, who has great power over these In
dams. He has lived with them for twenty years.
knows every adult male, and is a reliable steadfast
intelligent man. His duties commence at Fort
| Union, and, preceding the Governor and his train
viii seId expresses through the country, advising
the Indians Of the approach of the party and con-
yene a Grand Council al Fort Benton. Mckenzie
the great hunter OF the Fur Company, and Malcolm
Clark, equally distinguished, who five among the
Backfeet Indians, are also TO join the party on its
approach to the Rocky Mountains; and under these
auspices expect the greatest to crown the
lab0rs Of GovsStevens and his associates.
We know that the wagons Of the American Fur
Company carry supplies from Fort Union to Fort
Benton, o distance OF 400 miles in twenty days and
we are assured information derived from Mr. Cul-
berson that tie expedition will find difficulties in
securing guides among the Blackfset to convey them
through the passes of the Rocky NJ Mountains. While
every thing will be done through theee means to Sc
cure the good Offices and kindly feelings Of these
tribes they will be taught to respect the strength Of
the United States government.
With this view, the party goes with force enough
to resist attack, and is armed sufficiently to punish
Accompanied by amountain howtzer, and men armed
With Sharp's rifles, which Gro cepahlc OF firing ten
shots per minute, nothing need be feared from the
Indians.