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to the late rains, the Schoharrie creek is much swollen and rapid, and its passage at it's inter- section with the Erie canal. difficult and haZ- ardOus. It is now passed by means of ropes, suspended from one side of the creek to the other, to which the painters or ropes at the stern and bow of the boats are attached A bout sun down on Tuesday afternoon, a pack ct boat, on it's passage west, having about 40 passengers on board, attempted to cross but having been struck suddenly by the current, the support of the rope was lost. and the boat passed rapidly down the creek about twenty rods, and turning broad-side, went over the dam, or 10 feet high. What is singular. al- though the baggage which was on deck, was all thrown into the creek. not a passenger was thrown out or hurt. The baggage sunk. and had nof been recovered on Tuesday night {; though it was believed it would he. Tn one of the trunks was $700O.and in another S5OOO, belonging to two of the At6Gnv Argus.-[W We understand gentleman and la- dy of this town were on board the boat.

 Two years ago an act was passed by the legislature requiring militia musters to be held only once in two years. This act. we as salutary. It is well known that frequent

 

 community, and especially to class of citi- zens who are least able to sustain it-their utility in relation to the instruction and disci- pline of the troops is questioned by the most intelligent and experienced military officers and the serious evils of moral character re- sulting from them are acknowledged by all On these grounds. it was believed. the act al- luded to would be beneficial, and we have yet to learn that contrary effect has been produ- ced. After an interval of two years the mili- tia were mustered in regiments last autumn, and SO far.as we could learn the opinion of competent judges, the appearance of the troops, their equipments, and discipline were equal to any former exhibition of similar character. We have heard no complaint of any degeneracy. and we have no doubt our military force is as efficient, and will continue as efficient. and as well adapted to answer all the purposes of the militia. under the present law. as they would be were musters more frequent. We had hoped therefore that a law atfording SO essential and so reasonable relief to the citizens of this State, and so fa- vorable in its influence on public morals, would not be repealed. We still hope it will not be repealed, though we perceive bill for this purpose is now before the legislature. live mistake not, public sentiment is decidedly in favor of the law as it now stands, and opposed to the imposition of any further burdens of this nature. The loss of time and money to which the good people of the State are sub Jected by our militia system, is already sufi- -clentiy heavy. Under the present laws eur citizens, those too who depend upon their daily labor for support. are compelled to neg lect their business, and devote three or four days annually to military parade: The tax IS burdensOme and oppressive and unequal at best, and ought not to be increased without good cause. We hope atany rate that no al-