to have on its banks the trading mart of this noble stream. All the surface drained by the Tombigbee, Black Warrior, Alabama, Coosa, Tallapoosa, Cahaba, and other tributary branches of Mobile river, exceeds 40,000 square miles, 26,600,000 acres. Some place near the head of Mobile river must become an emporium, for the commerce of this wide region. Fort Stoddert is situated on the west bank of the Alabama; it is a place of little note. FORT ST. STEVENS, the seat of government for Alabama territory, stands on the west bank of Tombigbee, at the head of schooner navigation; is a very thriving town, and will no doubt increase rapidly in extent and commercial importance.. HUNTSVILLE, in Madison county, is a thriving village, seated amid a wealthy and industrious settle ment. The other towns or villages of Alabama territory are yet in their infancy; nothing can be anticipated respecting their future progress. ATTESTATIONS. The undersigned has examined a Map of the state of Louisiana, by William Darby, of the county of Opelousas, which has long engaged the attention of that gentleman, and is believed for the most part, to be the result of his personal observation. The undersigned cannot vouch for the entire accuracy of this Map, but as far as his local knowledge enables him to judge, the work appears to be faithfully executed, and to present an accurate view of Louisiana Given at New Orleans, on the 29th of June, 1816. WILLIAM C. C. CLAIBORNE. Head Quarters, New Orleans, 5th April, 1815. I have no doubt, whatever, that Mr. Darby's Map of Louisiana is more correct than any which has been published of that country. He has certainly taken extraordinary pains to acquire correct information; and so far as my opportunities have enabled me to judge, I am induced to think his delineations very exact. ANDREW JACKSON, Maj. Gen. com'g. 7th Mil. Dis. Mr. William Darby having mentioned to me his intention to publish a General Map of the state of Loui siana, I have no doubt, from the industry and capacity of Mr. Darby, his Map is correct. It is drawn principally from actual survey and the most minute observation. Mr. Darby having been a surveyor in this country, and very extensively engaged as such, and possessing a genius most peculiarly adapted, and directed to geographical studies, I am of opinion his Map will be very full and minute. Having some acquaintance with the topography of Louisiana, on examining his Map I find it very accurate, as far as my observation has extended. No trouble, expense, or labour have been spared by Mr. Darby in compiling his Map, and the scale upon which it is proposed to be published, will make it the most full, perfect, and complete Map of Louisiana, which has ever been published. The historical notes proposed to be appended by Mr. Darby, from the extent of his general information and capacity, I have little doubt will be no small acquisition as well to the literature as the history of the United States. WILLIAM O. WINSTON.. New Orleans, April 1, 1815. I have examined Mr. Darby's Map of Louisiana, and am of opinion that the delineations are faithfully drawn, and that it exhibits much more correct information of the topography of this country, than any Map heretofore published, and I heartily concur in the opinions expressed by maj. W. O. Winston, as above. Given at New Orleans, April 2d, 1815. EDMUND P. GAINES, I have no hesitation to say, that from my knowledge of the country, and by the comparison with our original surveys made at great expense and now in my possession, that the Map of Louisiana, published by Mr. William Darby, is by far the most correct which is extant-particularly in the important communications of the Iberville on the east, and the Fourche and Atchafalaya outlets on the west, with the Mississippi; and also the mouths of that river, and its general course and various inflexions. JAMES WILKINSON. Philadelphia, April 19th, 1816. “Mr. William Darby, to whom I am indebted for the Statistical View and Table, has been engaged for a number of years in preparing an elaborate work on Louisiana. Possessing strong original genius, with considerable acquirements, and indefatigable industry, the public may expect something substantially useful in his labours. He has almost completed, from actual survey, a map of the new state of Louisiana; a work of vast difficulty and labour, from the strange configuration of the country, being cut up, and infinitely diversified, by bayous, swamps, lakes, lagoons, and a thousand other objects calculated to impose difficulties on the undertaking." (View of Louisiana, by H. M. Brackenridge, esq-pref. p. 5.) New York, 6 mo. 11, 1817. Respected friend, I have seen and examined thy map of Louisiana with approbation and pleasure, because it appears to me the most correct of any map of that country which has come under my observation. From the opportunities thou hast had of acquiring a knowledge of that interesting portion of the United States of its topography-of its mineralogy—and of its vegetable productions, and from thy talents and industry much might have been expected. Thy Map and Geographical description have, in my estimation, redeemed the pledge, and afford much accurate and valuable information. If this testimony can be of any service to thee, or to geographical science, it is freely given and at thy disposal. Respectfully, thy friend, William Darby. ISAAC BRIGGS. Monticello, June 22, 1817. I thank you, sir, for the copy of your description of Louisiana which you have been so kind as to send me. It arrives in the moment of my departure on a journey of considerable absence. I shall avail myself of the first moments of leisure after my return to read it, and doubt not I shall receive from it both pleasure and information. The labours of an oppressive correspondence reduce almost to nothing the moments I can devote to reading. Accept the assurance of my great respect and consideration. TH: JEFFERSON. P. S. The Rio Norte is unquestionably the western limit of Louisiana, and is so claimed by us. Extract from Walsh's American Register. "Mr. Brackenridge, who has arranged the article |