FLORENCE, (Ala.) August II
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 Tennessee Canal.-The Commissioners, at their meeting in Florence, on Monday last we under stand, made an order directing the Engineer, Judge Roberts) to enter upon the final surveys and mark out the line the Canal from Campbells to Lambs s Ferry, which duty is now in progress of execution. We also learn, that resolution passed the board, authorizing advertisements to be made inviting pro- posas for contracts for the work this part of the line-wbich contracts will be made on the lst Mo- vember next. At this meeting, Capt. Dumeste, who has hitherto !ledthe appointment of chief En- gineer, on the canal, resigned his office.- Gazette

 Accident.-We understand, that as a Skiff with seven of the labourers, who are employed at the work on Colber's Shoals, was passing up the river from one encampment to another, by some untoward circumstance. the Ski capsized and four of the men were drowned. As we are informed, the whole party were in state of intoxication. The persons drowned we learn, were natives of Ireland.-B.