Western Entelprize.-Two trapping expeditions have been lately fitted ou.

 for the Rocky Mountains, the one from

 Fort Smith, Arkansas Territory; the other from St. Louis, Missouri. The former, it was expected, would number from 2U0 to 300 men, and be absent from

 two to three years, subject to such regu- lations as they may choose to adopt.- The latter is to be under the immediate control of three gentlemen, seventy men being engaged ill the service with teis teanas for the transportation of the mer- ehandize and baggage. This is stated to be the first time that heavy wagons have been tried for the whole distance. Me doubt not t will De found an excel. lent experiment, as in the case of an at tack from the Indians, and some of the tribes are very hostile an excellent de- fence may be made by forming the wag- ons into breastwork.

 These trappersresemblei some mea- |sure onr brethren of NNatueiet. They will undergo the most incredible priya. ton, and leave their friends for years for the sake of adventure and gain. On their return they lavish their money with a salor's prodigality, and soon be. come restless and unsatisfed in the ease and luxury of the settlements. On the wilderness of the prairie, or in the fc- cesses of the Rocky Mountains, they breathe freely, though it may be in the midst of danger, for they know they are as swift of foot, have as quick an eye. are as expert in stratagersA or with the rife, as their willy enemies. ftis worth travelling from the East to the Westto hear one of the old trappers recount the story of their adventures and their sui ferings, dwelling on the wild and inter esting scenery, the most so of any in this coantryl with which they have so long been conversant, with an enthusiasm which would chain the interest of any one. Much accurate information may be obtained from them of this Ultima Thule of our country-the source and length of the rivers, its climate, soil. and productions Many have crossed the Mountains and followed the Oregon to the Pacific Indeed we know sot the character that would furnish the noyeIe ist with better materials. for an original, and which has been as yet bat feeb!gf .ameyican.