The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-10-02


tellgence that it sccompshes its greatest results in
agriculture as well all other branches of the in
dustrial arts.
Sale or the Massachusetts, Lands I'm Maine.
lirom the Boston Transcript, Sept. 80.
During the present week the Legislature of Maine
has passed series of resolves in relation to the pur
chase Of all the lands belonging to Massachusetts,
lying in the State of Maine. The total quantity of
these lands rs over 100 900 acres located on the
kennebec waters the Arostook aud the upper waters
of the river st. 10 hn The lands to be transferred
are u focws:-35,5 $50 acres of undivided lands aud
424 $50 acres OF land held in severaty all contained
in the first five ranges and 295 ,40S acres west of
these ranges, held IN severalty uuincambered;
4,245 acres undivided and 26S ,544 held in sew
eiaty, which are permitted mostly for six seven
years.
The price to be paid is 1862 500. The terms of the
sale are that one hundred and twelve Thousand five
hundred dollars shall be paid to Massachusetts on or
before the 9th of October and the balance being two
hundred aud fifty thousand dollars, is paid in State
scro bearing five per cent interest, and payable at
q period not more distant than twenty years.
This sale extnguishes the last remaining rights
of Massachusetts, to any portion Of the soil OF Maine
We cannot but regard the sale and purchase as
matter for cOngratulatiOn by both parties to the
transaction The commissioners by whose agency
the details of the matter have been arranged were
Messrs. Reuel Williams, William P. Fessenden, and
Elijah L. Hamn, in behalf Of Maine. and Messrs. +
M. Wright, Jacob H. Loud, David Wilder, Jr.,
Commissioners, and S. Warner, Jr., Land Agent
for Massachusetts.
A special session Of the Legislature ofMaine vas
convened by Gov Crosby, to act upon the report Of
The joint special committee to whom the subject
Of the purchase was referred, with great unanimty
recommend the same. In their report they say
That while feel entire confidence that the State will
in the end suea pecuniary loss by the purchase,
believe the honor and interest of State require that
the title the State Massachusetts, to all lands within
the limits of this State should be at and for
tinguished,
We have the Of commissioners tina
Massachusetts, viii without unnecessary delay convey
Messrs Mc(r is and Clark the fee of all lands recently
purchased by them of that commonwealth and by the
passage Of the resolutions herewith submitted shall
have the control Of our own territory have our lands and
policy for the settlement thereof regulated by uniform
laws Of adoption, and put end forever to
question which has caused little annoyance and
ton dnrng the whole period of existence indie
pendent state.
In the Legislature it was argued in opposition to
the purchase, that much corruption AND favoritism
had undoubtedly existed in the Land Office of the
State at different periods, aad that the State ought
not to purchase more timber lands to be disposed OF
in similar manner hereafter Calculations were
also made as to the value of the lands, whereby
gentlemen reasoning from the experience heretofore
in land sales, came to the conclusion that Maine
would make losing business in the purchase
On the other hand, it was argued that the sales
can be regulated in future that fsvoritism can
be shown by any land agent-that the lands are re-
ally worth great deal more than is represented by
the reports heretofore given and more than the price
now fixed by Massachusetts, that If Maine did
not purchase, they would undoubtedly pass at once
into the hands of few individuals who have already
obtained possession of large tracts and consequently
great land and timber monopoly will be established,
most injurious to the settling and business interests
of the State.
Nearly twenty years ago the Legislature of Mass
achusetts passed Law that certain moneys in the
treasury, not otherwise appropriated, together with
fifty per cent Of all moneys thereafter to be received
from the sale of lands in the State of Maine should
be appropriated to constitute permanent fund for
the aid and encouragement OF common schools.
This fund now amounts to $l,202,676 ss, to which
will be added the further sum Of $3.50. or one
half Of the amount received Dy this sale of the Mae
lands The amount Of the school fund is limitei by
law to million and half,
The portion Of the proceeds OF the Maine land
sales not devoted to the school fund, is added to
the Western Railroad sinking fund. Up to 1884,
when the school fund was established, the proceeds
OF the sales OF land in Maine all went to the ordinary
revenue. AT that time one half was taken fer the
school fund, and in 1887 the other half for the
Western Rallrord stock sinking fund leaving for the
revenue only those notes which had been received
for land previously Sold The amount received
from this source, from 1881 to lS49, is for the rst
ten years, $349,l27 AZ, and thereafter SlS66l SO.
The amount received in 1s49 on account of the
school fund and sinking fund was, cash, s35 1883
notes, s65,69 65.
DEPLoRABLE TRAGEDY IN BALTMORE-rhe
southeastern section Of our city was yesterday the
scene Of an intense excitement, resulting from q
shattered intellect and the murderous promptings
residing in Cranky street, between Exeter and High
since the birth of her fourth chilo several weeks
ago. has almost constantly been the victim of
strange species OF monomania, which manifested it.
self IN the most touching terms OF endearment to-
wards her children, in one moment, and in hurting
towards them in the next, the widest phantasies of
desperation and DEATH The latter ebOn clouded
mood appeared to pervade the brain of the unfortu
nate lady on THURSDAY evening, when she proceeded
TO the drug store on the northeast corner Of High
and Baltimore streets, where she purchased large
quantity Of laudanum aud chlorofOrm. With this
poisonous compound she proceeded home, and 8 me
hours after midnight yesterday morning, left the
side OF her Inspecting, sleeping husband, and
poured the poisonous compound down the throat of
her eldest child, a healthy, breht.eyed boy, some
Younger her infant i lust us5ered int into THIS this
breathing world, and then concluded the terri
bic tragedy by draining the last poisonous dregs
herself. Her husband awaking sometime after,
discovered the terrible truth and Immediately SUN.
moned Drs. Tharp and Handy to the scene Of death
and suffering. BY the immediate application OF
electricity emetcs and other remedies, the infant
their deathy doom. The bright eyed promising boy
Just entering upon the threshold OF youthful promise
coon breathed his last from the beautiful effect of the
poison; whilst the unfortunate mother is tottering
thecerge OF DEATH totally unconscious of her des
perate, poison dealing course Of conduct. Better
perhaps, it will be, that death ensues dethrOaed
reason resumes ts sway and the dreadful results of
maniac rashness breaks with heart.rending effect
evening held inquest over the poisoned boy, and
the jury returned verdict in accordance with the
melancholy facts elected in the investigation. The
name OF the bereaved father is Mr.. James Bourne.
The Tamest sympathies elected for his oereave
nent in the neighborhood Of the tragedy, and the
most ardent aspirations expressed for the recovery
Of the remaining members Of his poisoned family
EaEttM Times. Oct. /.
The MAcKEREL FIsHERxEN.-The Newburyport
Herald Of the 30th u has letter dated Cascumpeque
4 rinee Edward laland September II, which says -
u Il flowing gale from the y r., and this harbo is
fuE IF ycsseh say 10 all Herewith send you me
n0randum Of Newbuypcrt vessels, and their catch of
ti-h. These vesse.5 are al here in the harbor.
-choopers Gentle, 20 bbls Paragon 100; Arctic 100;
Equator, 100 lydia, $40 Palm 60 Mary G. Amos 20;
Angela 50 Ada H.
There j quite feet Of vessels at the North, near
Ga-pc, and toward East Point The fishermen seem
good courage and think they will yet kill some
fist.
some of your Nesburyport vessels have done we'll but
general thing the feet have been very unfortunate
lte mackercl fishery has been poor thus far and
island vessels have oil done, usual very slim. win
give you specimen In the following vessel SPRAY 100