The weekly pioneer and Democrat., 1859-04-28

! pef man. Ia ADDITION, we rtcOWmenu chcn
individual to provide himself with l coat,
3 pairs pants, 6 flannel shirts, undershirts,
3 pairs drawers, pairs socks, l pair Of
boots all Of cOarse and strong material.
Our arrangements are already effected on
| the foregoing scale, 10 start with an advance
party Of ten We are willing 10 be accom-
panied by volunteers, not exceeding one
| hundred but il must be understood that
we reserve the right, at oil times, to name
the amount Of labor to be performed each
day, to select the places for camps. the time
to halt. the time 10 move, and the manage
ment Of the train generally, including the
routes 10 be travelled. Any rules which
may be adopted by the party for the gov.
ernment Of the same, not interfering with
the above arrangements, will bo enforced.
No liquor will be allowed, except for me.
dicinal purposes
The Mayor Of the city. Hon. N. w. Kilt
son. has consented TO act a. financial agent
Of any party, desiring 10 furnish himself with
the requisite outfit. Itemittances Of the
necessary sum $4,000 may be made to Mr..
Kittson, and volunteers must report them
selves In Saint Paul before the 25th Of May.
II party forwards money to Mayor Kilt
son. and 10 unable 10 accompany the expe.
diton from any cause, the money or outfit
will be returned on application to the May
| or.
IL parties desire to take the trip, but
prefer that We shall furnish the necessary
outfits. we will agree 10 transport such par.
ties on our own responsibility for the sum Of
$500 PER man, and remttances Of this
amount may be made, as above, to Mayor
Kittson, who will observe the instructions
Of such parties.
II is hoped that o Naturalist, 10 be ap-
pointed by the Smithsonian Institution, will
be one Of the party; and literary gentle.
man Of distinction, a. traveller aud author,
has been invited to Join the expedition.
Mr.. James w. Taylor will be resident
Secretary, and will answer all cOmmunica-
tions on the subject which may be addressed
TO him. at 81. Paul. Minnesota.
The undersigned will be gratified. II their
strong desire TO observe the natural features
of the far Northwest shall aid in its more
speedy developement, and 10 Fastening those
great events Of colonization and internal i'm
provement, which will bring Minnesota and
the Pacific coast in closer relations.
w. II. NoBLEs.
y. Is. OLMmxAD.
SAINT PAUL, April 20. 1859.
connuSIcArIoN IRON MAYOR KFrrsoS.
NJ. PAUL, ArRiL %, 1859.
Mssus MOBILES and Oimstead:
GEsrLRMxN IL return herewith the
draft OF your communication TO the City
Council. 10 which you sst forth your propo-
sition to organize and conduct . party OF
exploration 10 tho Rocky Mountains, and
assign some share In the preliminary ar-
rangements to myself. do not feel at lib
erty to decline acting In the manner sug-
gssted.
| take this occasion, however, 10 urge any
gentleman proposing TO join your expedi.
ton. 10 come Immediately TO st. Paul, and
make bic own purchase Our dealers will
soon have extensive and varied assortments:
and there Ia no better point than this city for
obtaining such outhz.
II am requested to superintend the ne
ccssary purchases. will give . party the
the beocfi. Of some considerable experience
In frontier life and may add (of course to
b covered by the sum remittcd) some arti
clcs which have found Of great convent
snoc- articles neither costly or bulky. but
useful.
During my frequent expeditions to Penn.
bina and Selkirk since ls43. have often
received very favorable accounts OF the re-
gion which you will explore. Your route,
at least to the Mountains, is practicable Tor
. light wagon. Beyond the sources OF the
South Saskatchewan. | do not not believe
that you will find any difficulties which you
will not be prepared to overcome.
My best wishes attend your enterprise.
musi DO allowed to add, that il coud not be
in better hands; ard have no donbt that the
results will be satisfactory to yourselves, In
tercsting to the public at large, and valaa-
bic TO Minnesota.
Yours respectfully,
n. W. kIrrsos.
CoswrsicArIoS FROM J. ". TAYLOR.
SAINT PAuL, April %, ls59.
To M,,u,. ~ H. No6is, and y. b. U'm,t,ad /;
GxSrLEMvS You request my attention
to communications from individuals upon
the subject OF your Overland Expedition
from SAINT Paul to British Columbia. |
will checrfulIy communicate to individuals.
when requested, and to tho public, when u
proper occasion occurs whatever inlorma
ton may be in my possession not only in
regard TO your particular enterprise, but
upon the general subject Of Overland Emi-
grafton from Minnesota TO the State OF
Oregon, to Washington Territory. and to
the English Colony OF British Columbia
Sims, lh. nnhlicaiinn last winter nf a LET