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the trade of Maine, and particularly to that of this frontier. The 33rd


section permits the


importation of Masts, Timber, Wood Hoops, Shingles, Lathwood, Cord Wood for Fuel, raw Hides, Tallow, Ashes, fresh Meat, fresh Fish, and Horses, Carriages, and Equipage of Travelers, being brought by land or inland navigation into the British Possessions in America duty-free. The 38th


section declares


Vessels of less than 70 tons British tonnage measurement, forfeited on importing pro- hibited articles. Heretofore, we believe, the articles only here forfeited. The trade between Eastport and St. An-


drews is considered an Inland trade, but if such should not be the view which the British Authorities may take of it, the trade between Robbinston and Calais and the neighboring British towns must be clearly so, and the law, although intended for the intercourse on the Canadian frontier must apply to this.


NANTUCKET, September 15. – Mel-


ancholy. – We noticed in our last, the unac- countable disappearance of two children, on the Thursday preceding from the homes of their parents at the northwestern part of the town. The eldest, a son of Mr. Crocker Backus, was a little more than four years of age; the other, a son of Capt. Daniel Russell, had scarcely attained his fourth year. From incorrect information give by a thoughtless boy, the inhabitants, who very generally turned out on the occasion, were greatly mis- led in their search on the following day. On Saturday, however, the pursuit was renewed with increase diligence; and in the afternoon they were found, asleep, side-by-side, in an unfrequented valley three miles southeast from the town. When discovered, the eldest was entirely senseless and but barely alive – death had set his seal upon the little wander- er! The youngest, possessing a more robust constitution, though much benumbed, was in a short time able to speak. They were immediately brought into town, and carried into the house of Captain Russell where, in defi ance of the kindest treatment and the most skillful medical assistance, the eldest boy expired in the course of eight hours. The youngest is on the recovery. These boys had been absent about 52 hours, during which period according to the imperfect accounts gathered from the survivor, they were utterly destitute of food, save a few berries; and past two nights in the open air without any shelter against the bleak rigor of a strong easterly wind. It is thought that the deceased, while


absent, was attacked by convulsions, and that the younger boy would not desert him – in the simple language, of the latter, he “could not come home, William acted so.” – Inquirer


Passage of Niagara by the schooner MICHIGAN


The MICHIGAN was towed down the


Niagara by a steamboat, to a creek about fi ve miles above the fall in the forenoon. In the afternoon she was towed about 2 miles further down and left to her destiny. In her main chains were placed two effi gies, one on either side, of no pro-possessing aspect, which were designated by the names of Adams and Jackson. Other effi gies were placed in diff erent parts of the vessel, upon which were bestowed appropriate cogno- mens, such as Natty Ewart, Blue Beard, &c. while the one in the four top, was called Carter Beverly, whose province seemed to be to look out for breakers. The animals on board, consisting of a buff alo from the Rocky Mountains, a Bear from Green Bay, and another from Grand River, in Canada, to Foxes, one Raccoon, a Dog and a Cat, and four Geese, were cut loose previous to the descent. A little before 3 PM she was on her way,


shooting down the current with the velocity of an arrow, and passed over the fi rst rapid in gallant style. She struck the second – re- ceded for a moment – her masts went by the board, and swinging partly round, she presented her broadside to the current, and was swept to the bottom of the shortfalls quite in pieces. It was at this point that the animals left her. Her main timbers adhered until she passed over the great fall when she was dashed to atoms, scarcely one piece remaining upon another, and fl oated down the river, covering the surface some distance around.


After the descents two of the geese, and


the cat were picked up below the Falls, un- injured. The dog, was subsequently secured, having reached Grass Island above the Falls, wholly unhurt. Gen. Whitney procured the Rochester Band to regale, with rich music, his numerous company, while Brown on the other side secured the aid of an excel- lent band from the British Army. – [Boston Traveler [The height of the principal cataract


of the Falls of Niagara has hitherto been known only from geometrical observations, from which it was estimated at 160 feet. An Albany gentleman who visited them on the


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late occasion has ascertain, by actual admea- surement, that the height is 158 feet 4 inches. The gentleman stood upon the new bridge recently erected from the west end of Great Island, extending to the Terrapin rocks, 300 feet from the shore. A piece of scantling was projected from the railing of the bridge over the precipice, from which was suspended a cord with a weight attached, reaching fairly to the water in a perpendicular line. The length of the cord to the surface of the water at the brink, was 13 feet 1 inch.


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During the hurricane in the West Indies ult. several American vessels


went on shore at St. Thomas; one of them, of Philadelphia, could not be got off and was condemned. Brig JUNO, of Boston, captain and two of the crew drowned, and a great many more or less injured. The accounts from St. Croix of the eff ects of the gale of the 17th


are truly distressing. All the estates


have suff ered more or less, and many of the works, Negro houses and other buildings, entirely destroyed, besides several Negroes killed, and a great number of stock. A pri- vate letter states, that on one estate alone, Montpelier, four Negroes and 100 sheep was killed. In the harbor of Christianssted only three vessels rode out the gale, while at Fredericksted all were driven on shore, some of which with valuable cargoes entirely lost. The damage at Porto Rico is confi ned to the destruction of a few plantation trees. At St. Domingo, most of the vessels in


the harbor drove on shore. Those lying at anchor at the mouth of the harbor, got un-


derway at the commencement of the gale and put to sea that morning, and were all wreck near Hina River. Two vessels loaded with mahogany went to pieces at the mouth of St. Domingo River; part of the cargoes lost. The British bark ALONZO was lost on the coast, with 9 men. All the vessels that were on the coast were said to be on shore. All the mahogany near the coast drifted to sea, and would probably be lost. – Boston Pat.


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