Highly Important Movement Of


the Gbvcrnment-.Western De-
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We lave the gratifying INTELLIGENCE TO
lay belbre our readers, that the admiuistra-
ton t Washington have ordered Com.
Morris to explore the route between Peru
and. .Chicago, in regard to the practseability,
expense, &c., of ship canal from the ILL
nois to the Lakes, and also to fix upon
suitable location for naval depot on the
Lakes.


We are truly rejoiced that the admins
tration has thus early turned its attention
to this most important subject. For two
months past, we have in the columns Of
this paper in the most urgent appeals in
behalf of the State and the great west, en-
deavored to draw the attention of the peo-
pls to the neglect of the West, and West-
ern interests, which has signalized Con-
gress for quarter of a century past; and
we then said, that the new President and
his Cabinet had, with ptaise-worthy
promptitudc, done the little that had beeh
asked Of them; which we took as an earn.
est of their disposition to do more.


We now have the gratifying evidente
that we were right In our conjecture
The President, in ordering Com Morris,
on this most important service, will receive
the heartfelt thanks Of the Western peo-
pie.


We sincerely hope that the report Of
Com. Morris will be favorable. Of coutse
it will be laid before the next Congress by
President Polk, and we hope the ship ca-
nal will be favotably recommended to the
consideration Of that body,


The meeting here last week, upon this
subject, was started before our people had
any knowledge that Com. Morris would
come among US.


Eafract Of letter to Gen. Ering, from d


distinguished gentleman at Washington:


aYou must see the Governor, Walters,
and others, and make great effort to aid
Commodore Morris; who Is on his way To
Ottawa, Illinois. His object IL to explore
the route Of the canal, also the Lakes, for
the purpose Of making a general ship ca
nal, depots on the Lakes; Sc. Write your
friends in Ottowa, Chicago, and all along
the route" &c.-Ms. STATE Register.