, 1843-08-12

"iliSh Nc SoHN bV 'p'lph NY nlltlIi-
gence concerning The survey of the
new boundary line on our North Eas-
tern (rontier:-
Houiton. Ne. June "a, 1343.-For
the last month this has been quite a.
busy place, i, having been the "point
de appuye' for the various parties Of
explorers, surveyors. engineers and
commissioners who have had business
on the frontier.
Colonel Estecourt and his party,
consisting ofmlners, sappers. soldiers.
engineers. and common laborers, a.
mounting in all 10 about % men. have
had their head quarters at Wood
stock. willie Mr.. Smith, the American
Commissioner, has had at out the same
force at this place. A large quantity
of supplies & baggage have been sent
Up the Grand Falls. upon tie ST.
John. which is calculated for the MAN
depot, and within a few days ever
al of the engineers have got there.
Colonel Estccourt and twelve men.
and Mr.. Lally and five men, on the
part Of the American Commission.
have started from the monument to
pelambu!ate and re.spot the Eastern
Boundary Line unit 1t strikes the ST.
John. Another parry is following
item to clear and cut out tie road 80
!cei wide. and it is intended. as | un.
GerSlaud. TO erect a monument Of ma
son work of brick and stone at the
starting point at the source of ,he ST..
Croix, another near Parks Hi, and
several more at various points upon
the line.
The American Commissioner is
still here. am told that the British
Commissioner was asked how snua il,
was expected the inc wou d he finish
ed up the ST. Johns, he replied in 4
bou, SIX weeks. In answer t. the
same question The American Commits.
sioner said, that if the provisions held
oUt they might get to the ST. Johns
IN the course of Il year. ] under.
stand that the British commissioner
proposed 10 start with his party fom
the ST. Johns and work south. an
that the American PARTY should begir
at the moment, and work north. unit.
the parties met. This plan vas Mt
accedcd to on the part Of the Anne.
rican Commissioner, who thought il
best TO proceed altogether, and So dc
up the work strong.
There has been a considerable emf,
grafton for the last SIX months, into
this place from the Provice. The
low price of lands, the erection o
mills, and the opening Of new roads
present strong inducements to set
'lers on the American side of The
line, and nearly fifty families have re
Gently removed from the ST. John:
River into the county of ArooStN0k
| am told that the county north o
this place is filling up fast. FamiFie:
and Young men are moving in no
only from the Province, but from dit
ferent parts of Maine. Since thu
settlement OF the boundary line, there
seems 10 be 4 greater degree Of Sc
curly upon the frontier, and as new
roads are opened, an increasing emf
rre lion Ir op~.icirotad
A theological student lit is sadly re
quested of David Garrick "a celebra
ted p~Iay,actor and an eloquent de
claimer), some advice on the sublec
of public speaking. The following i
Garrick's reply, and it deserves at
teniion:
Ny DEAR SIR:--You know how
YOU would feel and speak in the par
Tor TO II dear friend who was IN immi
nent danger of lis life, and with wha
energetic pathos Of dIcilon and coun
tenance YOU would enforce The oh
servance of that which you reall,
thought would be for his preservation
You would not think of playing tn
orator, of studying your emphasis
cadence. or gesture. You would b.
yourself; and the interesting natur,
Of Your subject, imPressing your heart
would furnish you with the most na,u
raj tone of voice, the most prope
language, the most engaging features
and the most suitable and graceful
gestures. What you would be in tn
parlor, be in the pulpit; and you vii
not fail to please, 70 effect, TO profit
Adiue, D., G.