The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-15

The NORTH EAST BouNpARY-A correspondent
Oh tne bangor Courier gives the following infor-
ihauon respecting the proceedings OF the commits.
sloners on the frontiers:
The SIX commissioners appointed by the re
tveLegslatures of Massac huse and Maine 10 ou et
the settlers upon the disputed territory by giving
Them deeds, under the provisions of the Ashburton
commenced their abors about six weeks since
at the upper end OF the Madawaska settlement near
the mouth OF the ST Francis. They have finished,
understand. as far down as Fort Kent, at which
place they have suspended operations and have adj
ourned 10 meet again after election. They intend
to haish their business in the Madawaska settlement
the present year will take another year to finish
upon the Aroostook
The commissioners upon the demarcaton of the
boundary line are now progressing rapidly in their
business, and are making up Tor their delay in the
SPRING understand that the survey of the river St
John IS nearly completed from the Grand Falls 10 the
nouth OF the 81. Francis. party of surveyors is
at work near lake Pohenagunook and another part
has assembled 10 the head waters of the ST John
six parties are at work upon the line between the
monument and the st John, amounting in all to about
one hundred men. Twoparties are at the North end
or the line, two parties at the South end and the
other two near Fl. Fairfield. The distance is about
seventyeght miles, and all the parties together adj
vance about one mile each day. They clear out a
passage neen feet upon each side OF the line cut
ting down the trees smooth with the ground The
line trees are cut upon the spot, and the stumps lett
standing.
am told that this line is very crooked one In
u
he whole line appears to be succession of curves
WIN general inclination to the Westward I am
lold mat part OF the distance was run through with
a pocket compass. 1t was great pity that Major
Orahams line was not adopted, as that was mathe
matcally straight and could always be identified
The British commissioner, Colonel Estecourt. ap-
pears 10 be an energetic and of bushes habits
ana constantly engaged in fastening the progress
Oh the survey. Some persons asked him how many
years II would take TO finish the survey He replied
that he did not estimate the time by years but bv
months. and he thought it would be completed
sooner than was generally anticipated.
NAvAL.-The U. s. ship Vandalia, Commander
Mckinney, was of Chagres July g. officers and
crew all well, a letter from an officer says 81
Commodore Dallas and suite, together with Seth Sweet
ser, E'q us Consul at Quay aqu and Lieut. Charles A.
wooster u ). A.. left Panama the 9th OF June, in
brazilian schooner OF war; bound for Callao. George
Brown, Esq, u. y. Commissioner to the Sandwich L.
lands also passenger out in tho vandaa left Panana
early in June, in the Young vindictive" lander, for
Otahete.
The Vandaa will leave Chagres for Norfolk. on
the lst oi August The following is list of Off
cers:-
William J. McCluney, commander; William 9 Young.
William Macarthur, Henry a. Lewis and George W
Harrison, LeueDants; Daniel 8 Green, Surgeon; Robt
s. Moore, Pnrser; James C. Williamson, Master Thos
stone, 7. McGary, L. Sheppard, j. j. waddelI r. y r.
Lewis and f. G. Clarke. Mdshipmen; WIN. d. Cobb. Cap.
,anr Clerk Loman Smith, Carpenter; Edward Lyons,
, yellow FEvER.-The Sister OF Charity. Madame
frederlca. whose death we announced we are hap
py to be informed, is notd-sd To day makes the
eleventh day OF her malady, and although her at
tack is violent case of the yellow fever and il has
been found impossible yet 10 stop the black vomit
and the hemorrage which alternately succeeded
each other, the sku physician that attends her il
not without hope OF saving her, May God prosper
his assiduous Efforts for the lives of these Sisters of
Charity are precious to the poor and unfortunate -
New Orleans Cour,er, 9Th.
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o. Some disgraceiul riots took place in Ph,ladel
mia on Sunday evening amongst fire companies Of
hat city.