ry for the prosecution of works of lesser importance? In truth, one would think ^ so. The Michigan Road, poor thing, is fated to decay, rot* and become a nuisance, until we secure the services of those whogo against the digging of ditches along themarigin of navigable streams, and who oppose, indiscriminately, side-cuts, and cross cuts, when they conflict with improve-lments more deserving.Fthes.—Oflate several disastrous fires