J A great quantity of spirituous liquors is necessary for the supply of the western posts, and Indian trade in Canada. The whisky, for some years back, has been sent from Northumberland, in Pennsylvania: after a carriage of four hundred miles it is sold for one dollar and fifty cents per gallon at Niagara, and two dollars and fifty cents at Detroit. The county of Ontario, from its com munication with Lake Ontario, has a very decided advantage; and the distill Ing of whiskey has already become an object to our farmers.

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on the Alleghany Mountains, a species of boat* may be made to descend the stream that will carry from two to five hundred barrels of flour. Lumber for the Baltimore market can be sent down with ease, and at little expense, when compared with the high price of boards, &c.

■The opening the navigation to Baltimore, and the ease with which bulky articles can be carried to one of the best markets in the United states, places the county of Steuben in a situation highly flattering to its future prospects. The land-holder will receive, in payment for his lands, articles fit for the Baltimore market,f and the settlers will be encouraged to make great exertions to pay from the soil, for the land they have purchased.

The success of every individual who has. emigrated to the Genesee Country, has stamped a greater value on the lands than ever was known in any place so recently settled, and so distant from the old settled country ; but this has, in a great measure, been owing to the convenience and security aflbrded to the settlers at the earliest period of their emigration.