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Although one year is not sufficient to test the utility of this method of managing the Agriculture concerns of the Tribe, yet nothing has appeared to discourage the undertaking.

   Under the authority of the Resolve of the 7th of February last, a Gentleman was appointed to negotiate with the Indians for two Townships of land at the mouth of the Mattaioambag River. The negotiation has proved unsuccessful, and the report of the Agent is communicated here with.
 Although a State has no direct means of enforcing its claims for relief or indemnity on subject within the control of the General Government, except through its Representatives and Senators on the floor of Congress, yet there are various other means of presenting and urging the decision of claims which are not without their effect, and may be considered within the sphere of the duties of the Legislature. The claim of Massachusetts on the United States for indemnity on account of expenses incurred in the employment of her Militia, and in which Maine has an interest, it is feared may become dormant, unless its merits and importance are kept constantly alive