4 Rsmaor---which we hope is only ru- nor, though there is reason to fear it is at least sfounded in fact.' The Port land Courier of March l6, says: A ru- nor was spread through town yester- day, that a fatal rencontre had taken place between American and British subjects on the disputed territory in the eastern part of the States. We could not ascertain the origin of the report, although some particulars were given, such as that the British attacked our lunbermen, took from them their teams, and killed one man, and that our men pursued the:sss;, rctook the teams, and killed about dozen of the British. Se- rieus business, if true." Jour. of Con-.