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Indian stream, Perry stream, and Great brook, flowing into the Connecticut from the north. The Diamond stream, in the eastern part of the town, a trib- utary of the Androscoggin, is also included.

"These waters are of easy access, have abundance of trout, and togue or lunge in the two larger lakes. Moose are occasionally found in its forests, though becoming somewhat rare. Deer and caribou are quite plenty, while partridges and water-fowl are abundant in their season. Having an elevation of 1620 feet, at Connecticut lake, pure air, excellent spring water, varied woodland and mountain scenery are its attractions.

" This country has only to be more generally known to become quite popular as a place of summer resort."

��LETTER FROM HON. LEVI WOODBURY TO EX- GOV.

WILL AM PLUME R.

��Washington City, March 20, 1826.

Dear Sir : —

I think with you as to the candidates for Governour in New- Hampshire. I regret extremely that your son could not find it expedient to accept the office of Judge of Probate.

In respect to the Panama mission my opinion differs somewhat from yours. The delay has been inevitable, considering the manner in which the informa- tion was communicated to us by piece meal and the magnitude of the question. I have opposed it in every step on the belief that it was a dangerous and useless departure from the ancient and settled policy of our government in re- spect to foreign nations. But as ere this you will have seen the result on the nominations, and will ere long see the reasons of those opposed to the mission in print, I shall not enter into them at this time. You have seen so much of public life as to know that men can honestly differ on public measures without deserving to be branded as factious or hostile to this or that man who may think differently.

So far as regards Mr. Adams personally and his administration I have, by deeds as well as words, manifested my predilection, and shall continue to pre- fer him to any other candidate as long as I think his measures in the main accord with the Republican principles I profess and with the true interests of this country. But I shall support neither him, nor Mr. Calhoun, nor any other man beyond that, or on any different principle. When the proper time arrives to judge of men as well as measures in respect to the next Presidency I shall still continue my support to Mr. Adams, if taking a retrospect of all his promi- nent measures I find them more in conformity to my own than what I could rationally anticipate from any other candidate. If I find them less so — of course I shall not support him.

The Judiciary Bill, about which you enquire, has not yet passed, nor have the receipts and expenditures yet been laid on our table this session. But whenever they are, shall be forwarded to you. Excuse my haste, dear Sir, and believe me, Most sincerely vours,

LEVI WOODBURY.

Hon. William Plumer.

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