New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1855-08-11

Leaving belsnee hand Is June, 1850 "
In Consequence of the destruction of the Birch
Creek Reservoir by rioters, the navigation of tbs
c,nal has been much Interrupted The trustees say:
TIE enjoying Of the Birch Creek Reservoir, would,
n dry stsson destroy TIE navigation of the canal
throush al its southern portion from Tere Haste to
Granville distance of $50 miles and of course cut
of all tie through navis alton from Lake Erie to the
Ohio river.
portion Of the Canal nor,h Of Terre Haute is also
dependent upon this Reservoir for supply of water
in part the Trustees expect, however, 20 maiatain
eoOc Iayig cation between Lake Erie and Tere Haue,
ard on the avo able character of the season may be
able 10 maintain considerable through navigation.
The Caral indeed, a. the date OF the last advlces,
ls5ih July in good naygable order along its en-
tire leush The slant succession OF rains has Kept
~ the natural feeders, and 10 scarcity OF water now
apIiehtnded although the season Ia advanced %
Ierod when scarcity OF water If aways looked for.
Eel River is very full and an ample head OF water
flows 10 the levels between Tene Haute and the site
OF the dam. IL is hoped that the loss OF the Birch
Geek Reservoir will not affect the navg alton this
wear TO any cor siderable extent. This IL very foru
nate for the usefulness of the Canal and OF great ben
eft 10 the Il ade and commerce of the country. The
last outrage upon the Reservoir may not be quite 20
fatal ss was al fret apyrchended.
Canal Lands - VtHctnHss District OF the lands
in this Di,trct the Trustees have sold during the six
months ding let June 1850 10 39455 acres, for the
sum Of So, ie4 IS.
The sales duiiog the same period of lsst year
amouDtt 10 Sic 81 acres for the OF s45i 2O6 6s
showing decrease IN quantity of Sc, 1886 acres, and
OF receipts sl45, Az IS
The total quantity of acres remaining unsod on the
lsi June, 1885, in this District 265,75i.ls acres,
valued at a, 09s 80.
LogGnspor: Distrct.-The business Of the Land
Office east and west of lippecanOe having been very
much diminished by the sale Of nearly all Of the lands
and the reduction of the ndeb edness for lands sod
il wss deemed advisable at the last meeting OF the
Board order a disconnuance OF the Office and
iran ser Of he documsD of every kind apperaining
thereto TO the Trust Office Tene Haute. This
fer takes place op the lst August.
The exD-Isos Of the current year for the various
ressOl stated will rily be heavy and the
ct's are expected TO be light The trustees, in view
of there circumstances not prepared 70 TX upon
tie tine or amount Of any further payment either
Of The principal Of the Canal LoaR or OF IN
u ret Canal Stocks issued on account of origina
" sbash and Erie Canal Bonds. Notice OF these pay
merits will be given they satisfied from
u retulis of tie year of the amount which be
ssiely spilled to these olje.ts
The lmpoT,at of Dry Goods for the week are
large but still show decrease on the same week Of
lest year. being 2,l45 437 agsinst 81 500, 800 ]; viii
nc noticed that very small amount is being ware
housed, showing active demand for Goods 70, con-
sun piion