The recorder. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1802-1803, 1803-04-16

pr2"emcnt oftGe canal for uniting the nayi.
CATION Of the Saline, the Saone, the Do,,hs
and the Rhine, are alfo mentioned; and tbc
FUNDS FOR carrying on thefe works are Gated
60 be equal to their completion. In different
canals and dykes to which improvements have
been extended, tbe owners OF boats and barnes
initead ot oppoling the mealures, have con-
trouted to their iucceIS
After taking a furvey of various mea.;,rps
OF detence complicated along the coat, the re-
port adVerts TO the iituation of the colonies in
the Fyeit-lndies. The .iGands of Martini
que, obago and 81. Lucia are hated 20 have
been iuTronnded IN the height of profneri,v.
Guadaioupe is IN I good fate of cultivation.
and Guiana IS rapid in rifing from its obfcv-
rItJ. st. Domingo layS the report, chad
!rntniitea, and the author Of It's troubles was
~ the power OF France: every thing, in
mort announced the return Of It's pro(neritv.
WReh oy horrid dticaie, it was Devoted IN
rt2ew calamity; bat the plague that delolated
our army has now ceated its ravaees, and the
i0TceS that remain in the colony, together
WIN tAote which will fpeedily arrive, cannot
iAil to reitore ito peace and profperiry.u
A"ohGit other branches Of Commerce
1t appears taatthc utility of the 6lheries has
h0S been overlooked, while more in.portant
commercial expeditions are either nro;eefod
or completed for the Weitern colonies. the
lie OF France, and the Indies. Some >,
marks are made on the i}diciors choice OF
o'lesrS ior the chambers Of commerce. that
arc eit@bl!iEed in the different parts Of the
Repabic " ''e
heafmy and the marines are fated to be
making the mott rapid progczls in the,r rel
pect'ye tactics, while in c0aieaucncc Of re
eXPoiure OF the frcuds Of contractors. tosa,be~
WIKI IN improved i}ilem Of economy, the fol-
di>T IS better fcd and costhed. and the s,v
i~gS Wi@oh be IS enabled 70 make from, h.
p2>>, attach him as itrongly to his colours as
20 his family. -
Wi'h relPea to the Eaarrdes., 5beir fources
.'felVefy Whe1e lncreaiiDg. Ir tie 6tb YEA,
1t vas iappoied that the contribution. &.
mounted % 5o,ocs,oco, Part Of which were
:.''ee or f1tF years in asrcar at prlicnt there
IS no. . deficiency Of 5000. 600. Ever,
DI-Iich OF standardization becomes more ,,o,
uucHye ana thar of the reaiRry. fron, its
~pu''ahC@, IS proof Of the rapid circulation
u Pi'@i' ana Inc rcrca!e ofcofamerce, Sc
vera alterations IL the different of9res &c
So'cTancots arc itated in the report. TO bara
% pe9'' propose, but delayed, fror, she maxim
-" every change IS Injurious. The execu
I'VE, however, cxprellcs its intention - ,,a,,
the moit profound confederation 70 "a, 49,
1t has received '''''''
Although, the excefs Of revenue b,s hoer
very comfortable, Yer there have been ~,
'oi Ii0ch And extraordinary expenccs; thefe
a'oi9- Vus o. the necc .lity OF re concuer6o two
co'o1'es' and OF re--itabiihine the 6over
ana orsaniza-ion OF The luetropolis. bur
'i"' "i.dltandinS thcie extenGve operations
"'@ sources tAat remain are efficient TO }e-
oo'e 'N7 C~Pite! IRON return Of penury. and
''lea9t uoro policing combinations. 'Thr
100 zen Fefcrs to the contents o. the d.
~ c''' a. counts ee1oDainS to The decartnerts
- l'.,--Ce slc PuDiic treafure, AMI urges the
.'~~sll'y OF giving e. France the civil code
~'ii-1 mas oeen to long promiGad sand % an
I'll eEpeeted The Proie6ls Of laws nave
a-s' ''Tnled under fhe mp, 9ion Of she CO.
>..i'''~''' and Inc sac prime PISS as formerly
BY nue. to prevail a-oonea II, ,.,;o,.,,
they which tie wiG!om Of the rao 7',,';o
may aaoFt will be in(ared. 7'i@'''ii'
n glY'nga fketch of the repore ard TO-,
guilty ct the Continent, he Itsl;a3 -
me report aiierts IS itr-ogthcned by IT, 49,
nmlty OF ltS inhabitants, while the ;,,G,,. 4l'a-
proceedings 81 Us adminiifraton ,.e,I5'o
WIN, IS military force have aIready g ~ :.
me Character and appearance Of > lGn,r .
oiihed State and if the lamc w;(J@rs3 Iva
t''aes to prevail, rs deG.ny viii be fiiI NO..
prosperous. 1'l'' more
" t,'gur'ss, placed under mixed cor0i,.,
t!oh, oChodS at it, head and in its sn.1o-:4'.
'2is citizens who are mof diilipou;G,.J =.
,A-'I virtues, their fortune, and their ~