New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-08-01
Champlain Frontier.
Correspondence of the Boston Traveller.

RousE's PoINr. LAKE CHAMpLArN, July %
The village of Champlan is the last town in New
York before reaching the frontiers and Rouses Point
portion Of ts territory close by the boundary line on
Lake Champlan. During the last war the United State
Government erected formidable fortress here directly
the borders OF the lake which would eficctuay
msnd Its entrance. II was subsequently found that II
WAS ON the disputed territory. and before cOmpet
ed the work stopped Considering the Fort common
plumber people from both sides of the line carried OF the
materials. lesving IL a stupendous ruin.
The Ashburton Treaty" ceded this point TO our Gov
ernment and the boundary line within a few rod.
OF the fort II is now in process of reconstruction on
much larger and more permanent plan, the for
treas occupying nearly two acres. Two steam oil,
drivers are at work with abou, hundred men, and
when completed ii will command the to III,
lake. a. well as constitute of the most formdsh,
meana Of frontier defence Major Rrewcrton recently
put In command of West Point is the Engineer with
or three sktul assistants the walls will be shou, forty
feet high and when the cofer-dam is removed the for
trcss will stand directly in the water The foundation is
not yet finished and the estimated of the work
million Of dollars
The village Of Champlan. situated directly on the lake
consists OF small church and cluster of houses som,
Of which destroyed during the patriotic" war in
Canada Being border town. II the scene ofmuch
disturbance and disorder Near il are the Canadian vii
lagos Of Odletown. Isle Ncix and Mississippi Bay
where regiments of English troops are stationed Be
tween the officers there is constant social intercourse
and dinners given weekly by the other party
Consequently the feelings on both sides of the line
courteous and friendly and the sincere desire always ex
pressed. IL that II may never be disturbed
In connection with the erection of this important
fortress at Rouses Point which commands the entrance
TO Lake ChsRplsn, two miles from the yillar, in IN.
camp Of the corps OF Typographical Engineers under
Major Graham OF the L. : Army His ten,s are pitched
emnence in OF the fort within half mile of
the boundary line. which he is running in connec
ton with Col Escovert the British and Mr. Alher,
Smith as the American Commissioner The line is 10
be marked every mile by cast iron Obesk six feet high
with the names Of the Commissioners and the date OF
the treaty on their sides and wherever forest
opened thirty feet that all uncertainty OF It's oca.
ton hereafter will be removed
Custom House officer with two boatmcn is sta.
toned at this village who constantly upon the watch
for smuggers They board every steamboat and ladies
are alarmed at the notice sometimes given that their
luggage must be examined That threat is seldom car
ned into execution The country about here is pSrsely
settled and nothing indicates the thr and industry OF
New England. The isrm.houses small and poor the
coil meseery cultivated and the primitive forest rears
1sei IN every quarter. Suphar Spring promising
medicinal virtues has been discovered near the village
ana oy the energy Of Of the Government officers
neatly enclosed.
FROM The WEST I>plys-Ws haze slas os.h,
Kingston (Jsms,cs) journal TO the l2rh ms, ~ ,h H.
sau Observer also 10 the 18th and OF the :, ITso
70 sne ., az inclusive Prom the latter howev
10 unwei ana has gone 10 try the baths AZ Nevis
The Observer announces. with great 10Y the aen.,
ure Ct vessel IRON t'euhera for London with a cargo
of 1000 dozens OF pine apples making total shpm,n,
Of 600 dozens this by house The returns
Of the shipments from Eeahers this year are expected
10 be At least s600O
Accounts had been received from Turks Island 10 the
9Th Of June that the inhabitants were again suffering
from want OF provisions. Unless there should be A
speedy arrival the poor Turks Islanders would actually
ptsrvc. Three boats out in chase of passing
vessel hoping 10 get supply. but could not overtsko
her.
From Jamaica the of the sugar crop very
,ood but there is st complaint that lsborers
ng to get it in.
The statue Of Lord Me,eaie wa. daily expected from
.oudon
The Bishop and his party were GU, OF quarantine ON
be 9th, by special favor.
The Journal says that the works on the railway are
proceeding rapidly. Com. Adv.