The New York herald., 1870-05-16

arect the decision TO stop the Chicora To this the
supernfendeM replied that he could not give an
answer until the 18th, which interval would enable
him TO send tug to Marquette and ask for instruc
ti0ns by telegraph. This delay was not acceded to
by the Chlcora, which resolved Ut 10 return TO
Goingwood and report the circumstance 10 the
Dominion government.
The Chicora immediately cast of her lines and re-
turned TO the Canadian side OF the river where she
discharged all her cargo. small portion OF the
Freight Intended for mining company, and sur
veylng party was taken through the canal in rug,
and the Fort William supplies were left piled up on
!ne canadian wharf, to be transported by land about
TWO miles and hall, to wharf above the rapids.
Wnere the Alg0ma will receive them, and convey
them to their destination. large force employed
on the road between the two wharves. and will pro-
can be moved horses and oxen have to be sent up
from C0ngwood, there being only four teams in the
Canadian settlement. There was very little express
sion O1 sentiment regarding the HtOppage OF the
ChCOra, az thar had evidently been conf
IDENTITY expected. and everybody seemed to re.
gard the afIalr as matter 0f course.
After dischargtng the Chicora viii to-day proceed
TO Collingwood, and return as speedily as possible
with teams to do the transporting Of supplies, &C.,
around the rapids TO the Alg0ma above. The two
schooners, Orion and Pandora, will be here In day
or two, and win, In all probability, discharge
There now seems to be no probability Of the Red
kiver expedition concentrating at Fort William
pc before ore tne last Of June 4 It leaves Fort William
far been progressing. ' ! Nothing belonging to
s place. as as has Is yet ne Hgo% oos s
some supplies for 1t when she went through; and
the transportation around The rapids here, although
distance OF only two miles and halt, must neces-
sltate great trouble, expense and delay. AS stated
at the commencement OF this letter, no troops were
ready on the 18th to go forward. the Collingwood
camp OF instruction is still myth and the ren1ez-
vous at Toronto has more the appearance OF school
OF reform than OF military depot. All the details
or organizing raw recruits into companies, OF adjust
ing the paraphernalia OF the quarermaster, com
missary and hospital departments to limited trans
p0rtatlOn and even the transportation Itself are yet
TO he accomplished. They have not yet been fairly
commenced.
about one mile long, and has two locks, with three
gates It cost $1,000 600 and was Dult by the STATE
OF Michigan, the general government appropriating
s5O 600 acres OF land in the northern part of Mchi-
gan to aid the WORK. IL is constructed In the most
substantial manner, and Will admit any vessel on
the lakes. The following statistics give an idea OF
its business. Total number vessels passing
through last season, 1885, OF which 800 were steam.
ers and 93S were sailing vessels, including IN the
aggregate tonnage OF ,sS4 tons-92421 tons
over that OF 1868. OF the amount received on
account OF tolls, namely, $31,579 the steam.
erS pad Sl5,S65 sail vessel paid $l5:6ta;
small coasting vessels and open boats, &C., 500. O
the amount OF tolls received the Cleveland and De
trot Lake Superior line paid $5,60I; transient stea
ers from Cleveland and Detroit paid 81 ,030; Buffalo
Cleveland and Detroit Lake superior line paid 81 5l6
transient steamers from Buffalo, Cleveland and De
from Chicago paid S2I6; Canadian line PAID 1859
steamer George S. Frost paid Sl5; small colstine
vessels and open boats &C., paid $685. Sail vessels paC
SI5,64g