to the Northwest, beyond the waters

;of the Upper Missouri, towards the " Black Hills,"

and will , sitt , 'defibt, bring. valuable information;

-"and.tbe other'ie engaged In exploring the Colorado

erthisW_Pst, of:which, to this,timoi nothing scarcely

hisbeen accurately known. The Secretary hopes

that this exploration will result in discovering the

hest Means- by which the:transportation of army

stores can be effected to the intoner of New,Mex­

ico and Utah, -

'the importance to the