New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-08-20
ARRIVAL or THE SPREAD EAGLE.
From The ST. Louis Republican,.

From Inc 81 Ions Reppbf0r.
Ii has been demonstrated by the enterprise of the
American Fur Company that 'he Missoui River is
nevigable for steamboats, distance OF over 600 miles
from its u outh.
The steamer Spread Eagle, in connection with the
Chppe~a hes just completed one OF the most remark
able trips on record in the Davgs iop Of the Western
rivera having tTavesed the Missouri River from lis
mouth 10 Fort Benton-a point within sixty miles ut
the head waters Of the Columbia am s. 10 m 3 above
the mouth Of the Missouri. Tbs Is 800 miles above the
mouth Of the Yellow Stone, and 100 miles further than
spy other s.eauboat has ever been.
The Spread Eagle left st. Louis on the 2Sth day of
Msy-three days after the Chippewa, AID arrived in
this ror yesterday at two clock p H., performing
d>isuce Of over 500 miles in - days.
The memoranda OF tue Cbippe "a on her up trip have
eready been published and rothing OF special interest
occurred On the dc WI trip OF the Spread Eagle. The
Spread Eagle left the Chippewa bound down at Sioux
City, and that boat will be in port in day or two
The Chippewa left the mouth of Yellow Some on the
81 day Of July and arrived at Fort Benton the 7tb
She left Fort Benton on the lSch, and caught the
Spread Eagle on her down trip at the mouth OF White
River on the Cd of August. She took to Fort Benton
100 tuns Of freight sstine OF Indian ann1iles and
the outfit belonging to the American Far Company.
The Chippewa had very ltle trouble in ascending
the river above the Yellow Stone, excepting on
Dcuphan's Rapids, where they were obliged TO hall
her through by llne The Indians were quist and
expressed themselves well sati,fed with their presents
Gane above the mouth OF the elbow Stsne Was very
abundant. Large bands Of buffalo, elk aud mountain
sheep might be at any momen', together with any
number Of grizzly bears. The trip has been demon
sraed to be practicable, the Chippewa having made
il IN low water. One month earlier, rho would have
had 10 difficulty in ascending the Rapids before men
toned.
The Spread Eagle had among her passengers num-
Der Of mountain men, and tourists, together with q
company of srsenty three United Ststes troops under
cou maud of Lieutenabts Dana and Weeks, from Fort
Randall, bound for Fort Rdgley, to join company of
Fourth ARTILLERY CHARTERED al that post The troops
left ON the steamer Pembina for ST. Paul last evening
As freight, the Spread Eagle had 81 packages
of buffalo robes and fufs, tor Pierre ChOuteau, Jr
4 Co.
Mir. Winner, celebrated artist of this CITY, inside
the trip on the Spread Eagle, and has repenIshed
his portfolio with variety of sketches of Indian
life, ap the wild scenery Of the Northwest Mr.
Winner had been in these regions before, and the
public are sufficiently acquainted with the produc-
tions of his pencil.
Mr. Charles Z. Chouteau ard Capt. Jn). Is. La
Barge both kept journals of the trip, but had
nothing prepared for publication. Both these gem
temen deserve great credit for the successful ter
mination of the longest steamboat voyage ever
made in the West and we regret that 1t Is not n
oar power at present to publish detailed account
of IL st. Louis Rep.