Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1840-11-17
TIjr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. BOUNDARY.


The survey undertaken by Government Of the
territory in dispute between this country and Great
Britain has been brought TO close Tor the present sea-
son. the early approach of winter having put an end
to the field operations. This survey, as our readers
NAV remember under the charge Captain Talcott,
late of the IT, S. Engineer Corps, and Professor Rem
wick, Of New York. gentlemen well qualified for the
important trust and in whose report the country will
place implicit confidence. We hear indirectly that the
explorations, thus far, have gone TO establish the jus
tice of the claim preferred by the United States Of
the nature of the service performed by the exploring
party in the wild territory through which they have
passed the following letter will convey accurate
notion:-.Ndt. Int.
Extract of letter from Of Captain Tueons assist
ants to a gentleman IN albany, datcd
kESSEBEc ROAD, Oct. 81 1910.
arrived here Yesterday with two assistants and
six packmen having, with the exception of few days
on Spider lake been separated from Captain Talcott
since the 2.,d OF September last. The duty assigned
me was to trace the ridge round from the head of Ar
nods river TO Spider lake. and thence to the Kenne-
bee road Tor road from Augusta to Quebec) where It
crosses the boundary line From the head of the Con-
necticut to the point of first separation is sixty
miles thence to Spider lake thrty-five miles, thence
10 this place forty miles, all of which my long legs have
measured and the Schmader compass coursed. The
route throughout irregular. and circuitous. We
took pilot at Cannan, bnt he proved of service; it
only requires an active to climb trees occasional
w. and YOU explore every section OF the country
Our life has been Of excitement; sometimes wet,
at others burnt; Frozen and occasionally melting;
often stuffed 10 surfc and then starved down to ske-
lcton Every thing, however, has gone off successful
w. Capt Talcott will have accomplished vast deal
of work for the time we have been engaged upon the
survey TO this point he henncbec road) and twenty
miles beyond, the line, you are aware Is not IN dts
putc and should hardly suppose it could be, as for
miles and miles the ridge composed OF high and dis
nct granite cliffs if Nature had intended them 10
be dividing walls between two countries.
Often have wished you with us 10 enjoy the
fine moose hunting, troutlng, or even killing the
pensants that during the day would hardly make room
for us to pass. On Spider lake came across some
ST. Francis Indians; they killed bull moose for US,
much larger than horse his antlers, or EARNED CHAIR
alone were five feet spread The trout have weighed
from one 10 six pounds. One of the most delicious
dishes ever tasted composed of the nose, heart,
and liver of the moose have small sextan ny winch
ret the latitude from the meridian alt OF the sun and
such stars approach before clock at night as after
a hard DAYS work do not feel able to keep my eyes
open longer
P. s. Oct pa violent snow storm, fifteen inches
deep. Oct 26.-Capt. Talcott joined me- Another
snow storm; dangerous to continue operations in the
field Oct. 27-tlave made preparations 10 return 10
Portland. Oct. 29-After seighng since the night oil
the 9th, we have ALL fifteen in number, arrived at An
son. where mail this letter toyou our return home
TuE NEXT LEGIsLATuRE.-Onc OF the flrst duties
that will demand the attention OF the next Legsla
lure will be to repeal the unconstitutional and Part
IAN acts of the last The next, will be to carry out the
spirit and intentions of the Constitution, by making
every Office elective by the people, and the reduction
salaries The election of the following officers should
be placed at once into the hands of the people, viz
| CANAL COMMISSIONERS,
PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS,
COUNTY SURVEYORS,
| NOTARIES PUBLIC.
The Governors salary should be reduced to S2ooo
When the people have TO be taxed for kitchen turn
ture clocks Watches and every thing they may possess
even down to bed blanket, it is time that the saarie
of office holders who live in and luxury should d
rcdnced If they cannot be made to feel the burther
as others feel it. they should be made 10 understand 1t
These are reforms that the public will demand and tina
il will not be satisfied Notwithstanding Tel.