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CoAsT SURVEY -F. If Gedes, Esq., of the United States Civil Engineers, acting under lle in- slructions of Professor Bace, the able Superinien

 dent of the General Cnast Survey, has arrived in this city, with 'he view of commencing immediately X reconnaissance of the Gulf Coast of Louisana Mssis

 sppi and Alabama. We are glad that this important work has been confded 10 such accomplished and energetic officer. tle will probably begin by gen

 era examina ion of the Coast between ihe vicinity of this city and Pensacola bay It is discretionary ith hlin 10 begin at Mobile this pont but in view of the superior importance of the aud Commerce., we presume operations will commence here. He W i'll also examine the intermediate cous

 try from the mouth of ihe Mississippi to the chain oi Lakes-lhe lake routes to be fully explored. The charts oi the Coast in question very imperfect, or we should rather say, limited, only superficial and partial surveys having been heretofore attempted - They seem tp point ont different centres of operation favorable 10 trlanguation, as Lake Borgne, Mobile Bay. and Pensacola Bay; but this, with the nature of the tranguatsn possible and the best position

 Tor the bases, Mr. Ge1es will, of course determine

 He is also, To ascertain how the lakes may be best connected. We know of work so important to isiaa, and especially to this city, from the vast interior commerce it opens 10 ns. Mississippi, too

 with her immense pine forests and materials for na- val slores and ship building, deeply interested; and we may venture 10 assure Mir. G. that he will re- ceye, here, and all along his line of operations, every facility and information from the citizens He will lind that the coast from the mouth of the Mis- slssipp, or from Lake Borgne To Mobile Bay, offers great facilities for trIangulation. Thst from Mobile to Pensacola is more di1icut.-[N. 0. Jefiersonian. n.