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RED Projecfsd Haproremtnts We learn winch has from time immemnral impeded the direct descent of the stream, has been submitted by Capt. T. B. Lennard. of the U s. Engineers. The term required to feet this would take, it seems len years, at the end of which, by Ihis officers projected opera tions. the lnain channel would resume it's original amplitude of dimensions. so 10 admit of the free passage of all drift brought down by the foods Ar fer this few snag boats would ohy be necessary al intervals. to keep the passage clear The estimate of Capt L. gives SlO6, 800 the total expense-lhe sum for lhe first year sS0, 300.

 Col Albert, of the typographical engineers, in a re- port sent to the Secretary of War, expresses much confidence m Capt I.ennard's judgment, but states that the later's plan will be diligently examined by board to be appointed, after all the localities on the scene of action shall have been carefully inspected This is the usual course. it seems, pursued by the corps of engineers, and very proper before they adopt any plan embracing works ot great mag niiude. Tue project of altering things they now exist in Red river, allude particularly the ra, is momentous in ihe highest degree. Respioe fnsn, look 10 the end, before commencing such great opera tions, for il may turn out that lhe disadvantages sulling from the completion of the work concInplat- ell, may far outweigh all the good promised by a freer navigation of the river. We trust that the phenomena annually occurring above and below The ratt-freshes, nundaiions, and their consequences, will be diligently studied before the work begins. Land owners each bank interested in il n.the highest possible degree.-[N. Q. Jefersonian.