The Portland gazette. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1818-1824, 1818-06-23

40I fcdEnt tnC CElSin VI TIC OisPo-~t "~-N"~'
do we know any of the particulars OF this
unpleasant renconire.
The Commissioners Of the Land Office
ofthis Commonwealth, have made report
| 10 the legislature on the state OF The pubic
lands, and their proceedings relative 10
them. A public road was opened the last
season through the commonwealth land,
from the north line of Bingham's kenne-
beck Million Acres, to the supposed boun
dairy OF Canada. On this road the trees are
cut down TO the width of two rods, and the
trees and stuInps are removed one rod IN
width. Measures have also been taken by
the Commissioners for opening road from
The settlements in Somerset Co. through
Eingham's purchase ettheCommonweaith's
road, and a conference has been holden with
an authorized agent Of Lower Canada, who
has given an assurance that during the
present season this road shall be extended
to the settlement in that province The
proFretors of Bingham's purchase are now
proposing contracts and making efforts Cor
opening their part Of the road, and there IS
reason 10 believe that ii will be cut and
cleared cut this season.---Op the part OF
the road, constructed under the direction OF
the Commissioners, some causeways and
bridge over Moose River, near ten rods in
length, are yet unfinished, but contracts
have been made for completing them, and
the unGertakers, who are fully competent to
the object, are now on the spot, carrying on
the work,
The commissioners have also taken
measures FOR carrying into effect the Re-
solve granting 500 dollars TO aid in erecting
mills en- Hale stream near Moose River j;
and directing that two townships should be
laid out near that river, en- the new read.
1t IS expected that these objects will De &C
complished the presen. season and that by
the next autumn a new rout will be opened
By the way of the Kennebeck TO Quebec,
shorter than any other, and furnishing all
the accommodations that could be expsc-
ted in forest country. The expenditures
for these objects it is stated will not exceed
the appropriations, which amount to $500
dollars. The land on the new road is sta
ted to exceed in qualify the most sanguine
expectation Of these who before thought
favourable of the lands i'll Maine. Moose
Lake will furnish water communication
TO an extensive tract of country, covered
with sne soil, and excellent timber. All
the advantages of the communication may
at tritiing expense be extended 10 kenne-
bee river and by very short canal, 10 the
western branch Of the Penobscet.
The road ordered 20 be opened IN the di-
reciion OF ST Johns has been commenced
and extended about fifteen miles, beginning
near the mouth of the Passadumkey. This
road is TO pass through township No 4, on
which, by order of the Legislature. settle
ment is 10 be made. The extension OF this
road, this season, has been delayed by the
uncommonly wet weather, and the great
quantities of snow in the woods of Penob
scot. 1t is intended 10 open it the present
summer 10 the lake, or near Il, IN the best
direction 10 ST.. Johns--.o survey and dis
pose of the nine townships On the Penobscot.
The commissioners have already made
several contracts for the sale Of lots in these
townships, and have received many appli-
Cd1tOilS puiGA@oSN HC ooIC
and settlement OF these lands they think
viii! have favourable effect in facilitating
further settlements.
Some Of the islands belonging to the
Commonwealth have been disposed OF, and
others are advertised Cor sale. For the fur
Their information in this report, we refer the
reader TO the pamphlet, containing it at
length. The Commissioners are the Hon.
EDWARD H. ROBBINS, the Hon. LoTanop
LEwss and JosEPa LEE, Esq.
A letter from Richmond, Va. says" One
of the evils peculiar to slave holding states
fell on this neighbourhood this morning
A negro dealer started with drove, chain
ed four and four, for the westward, proba-
blv for Louisiana. The sight was dis,res
sing fellow servants, almost fran,ick with
grief, taking last farewell OF their fellow
laboarers and acquaintance. Soon after,
fellow who was sold for n. Orleans, took
on axe and ehohted off MS ietf hand. A new
amputation was necessary nearer the elbow;
he endured the operation without groan.
or other evidence Of pain"
The Common Council of New York,