A map of the Territory, embracing its Rivers, Sounds,
Harbors, Coasts, Forts, &c., has been prepared, which will furnish
the information relative to our possessions on the Northwest Coast,
and the whole of Oregon. Experiments have been made with the
pendulum, magnetic apparatus, and various other instruments, on all
occasions, -- the temperature of the ocean, at various depths
ascertained in the different seas traversed, and full meteorological
and other observations kept up during the cruise. Charts of all the
surveys have been made, with views and sketches of headlands, towns
or villages, &c., with descriptions of all that appertains to the
localities, productions, language, customs, and manners. At some of
the islands, this duty has been attended with much labor, exposure,
and risk of life, -- the treacherous character of the natives
rendering it absolutely necessary that the officers and men should be
armed, while on duty, and at all times prepared against their
murderous attacks. On several occasions, boats have been absent from
the different vessels of the Squadron on surveying duty, (the greater
part of which has been performed in boats,) among islands, reefs,
&c.
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