Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-11-12

li@hteheu possess no charter OF exemption
the heart.
WIN. DRAYToN, Chairman.
Bank of the United States,
Philadelphia, Nov. 8, 1919
Ordered That The said report be accepted
by this meeting.
Ordered, That the same be made public uu-
uer the direction of the secretary.
lk%iract from the miDules.)
j. GALES. Jun. secry
CANAL-BIRST BOAT.
UTICA, CEtober 26.-During the last week
the mrs! experiment was made on the waters
oil lie Great Canal. The Chief Engineer an
e'eg boat tor passengers, built by a compa.
ny OF euterpriSing gentlemen at Rome, after
model furnished by that ingenious mecba-
MIST ana useful citizen, Mr.. Ely, has just been
completed lor The purpose of tile first trial.
10 Is nearly flushed and has two commodious
cabins. On Thursday last about thirty gem
temen OF Rome, took passage for Utica. This
number was greatly Increased on the way
They had tine band of music, aud the banks
OF the canal were crowded with people from
The adjacent villages, who testified nv every
proper demonstration, their unieigned iov at
seeing the hrst boat float upon its waters. The
experiment. was successful and satisfactory.
On Saturday morning the boat was prepared
10 return, andl long before tue hour for start
ing, the citIzens of Utica and the neighboling
villages had assembled 40 enjoy the sratitica-
non. me Sherih OF the county. Mr.. Pease, and
~ 81.
aud directed the operations. A bout one hun
bred persons took passage, among whom were
Ills ESceilency Governor Clinton, three other
OF The commissioners. the Hon. Messrs Van
Rensselaer,, HOlley and Seymour, MIR Bonner
Oh Orange County, the Rev. Drs. Blachtord.
oid StansburS, Lieut.. BreeSe, of the navy and
several other distinguished gentlemen IRON
diifs rent parts of the state. The boat started
amidst tue loud aud repeated cheerinys OF the
citizens, both on board and oh shore She
odnd OF music also played TO fine effect Wheu
the boat arrived at Whites .v,romgh, "a salute OF
Il guns was fired by Captain MannS compa-
"! OF artillery At that place also a large
company OF ladies were received on board.
! he boat arrived at Rome about half past
: CLOCK and returned TO Utica the same al
'efhoon a distance of 80 miles making
phSress, exclusive of the time lost by
stopping. at the rate of four miles an hour
But two horses were used, one at time
gong, and both together returning. and per-
formed the labOur with ease. The public
therefore, can form some estimate of the use
"I tHe canal Tor the purpose of travelling. One
horse will convey 100 persons at the rate of
to6i miles an hour, in safe and cOmmodiOns
manneG. This speed is certainly equal TO that
OF our stages in bad weather, with only two
passengers to horse. The water in the ca
nal was about two and a half feet abuudautly
sufficient, az the boat when most heavily la
den drew only twelve inches of water
Tie boat was exactly ten honIs and fhirty-
hVe minutes IN performing the trip Of which
stopping
Thus, the friends sftIre canal in this vicinity
nave, sooner than they anticipated, had the
satisfaction OF witnessing the result of one ex-
pertinent upon the Grand Canal, one practical
illustration of its usefulness.
Ut was only two years the 18th of last Jnly.
since this great work was commenced. Tia
most sangHUe did not seriously anticipate so
early a completion OF any part oft sufficient
tor use. Now boat passes in the most "a.
nf fop u,ilas u1
before tie close of the season the canal will
BE- fully completed for 90 miles. The success
has far eXCet ded calculation.
lt may I've said that This is the easiest section
OF the contemplated work and that the sue
cess hitherto furnishes no data for future com
putAtlnns. IL is true the section already nearly
hhlShed, passes tbTo a country compaTatiyeIv
level bnt still there have been difficulties of
no inconslderable mas nitude. which have been
successfully surmOnntpd. VhefeXtensivp for
eSis though which the canal has been carried
10 a European, would have been appalling
more so, Than bills and vallies. II ought also
to he remembered, that the work was com
menced late IN the first season, * that the two
~" were veTywet and unfavOrable Vet the
chhal has been carried, in so short period.
ihIOHgh an extent Of country not hoped for
BY us most ardent friends. Surely, tits sub
lrct OF generalization aud confidence. From
the work itself, the transition is easy, almost
unavoidable, to those under whose direction il
mas betu accomplished The public have
watched their proceedings, observed their eff
iOfiS, aud will gratefully prefer them tile Cull
measure Of deserved honouts. Where all
have done wortbily, il is difficult to partcu-
hrizt and may be invidious 10 distinguish. But
htl who are acquainted with the facts, will Yield
ready assent to the assertion that 10 no man is
thr state 30 much indebted for useful exer-
IONS as 10 br. Holley. His whole time has
been devoted 10 the work from its commence
meBt. lie has not spared the labouT either Of
body or miHd. Every thing personal has been
neglected. Private interest social eniovIDeHts
tor which he possesses keen relish, even DO.
nestle comforts have been renowned, IN the
performance Ofhis duty, aud for the advance.
ment OF ihe public interest. His fine, inie-
resting aud conciiatOry manners, in avoiding
q fcHifes; ip inshing murmurs. aud in caus-
lng universal encouragement and animation
Jaye silently effected what probably conId
have been effected In TO other way, evtn with