Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-08-14

Baltimore has deep stake in this enterprise, as it
would give tober nj triiing expense of freight. the
immense productions of Lancaster, York, Dauphin,
and several other ofthc richest counties Of Pennsyl
vana and which would take in return large supplies
ct merchandise. An entcrprising comr3ny la Mary
land, some time since, completed n canal at an cx
pense oil 100000 dollars from Port Deposit to the
PENNSYLVANIA State line distance of about Is miles
The locks of this canal are of the substantial and
spacious kind, opening 9 feet in the clear. and adj
uniting RATS aud arks pass through &c feet long,
and drawing D feet water.
Owing to the almost insurmouniablc difficulties of
the ending and descending navigation from the
head of this canal TO Harrisburg, the seat of govern
ment in PENNSYLVANIA, the tolls, informed,
have never enabled the stockholders TO make div-
dend OF Il hall per cent. per annum and no par; OF
the river between these points has received any at
tcnuou, except the Connewaga falls, where canal
has been constructed, two miles in length, by
JAMES iloPKISs, esq. distinguished and enterpris
ing citizen OF Lancaster. AT an expense. we under
stand, of nearly 100000, and whose patriotic efforts
10 extend the internal commerce OF the state hope
will he amply remuperated.
Ii we are To form an estimate of the cost of making
the Susquehannah na,igable from Harrisburg To PORT
deposit, by the expense already incurred IN Gambling
fourteen miles, and presume that the mos, IA
vorabe situations have been selected, upwards of
$4,000 600 would be required; nearly suif-
Gent to complete grand Western Canal from the
North River To Lake Eric, a distance Of sos miles
PENNSYLVANIA has great resources but we do not
think that she will apply them to object which
would priacip1iiy benefit Baltimore a, the expense of
the Schuylkill, and connecting il with the Susquehan
nah, 10y means Ola Canal from the mouth OF the Tu.
pehocken creek to the Sweet creek she will Sc
cure to Philadelphia the produce Of the rich and
tensvc valley of that riyer and probably portion
of the trade OF the southern part of the OF New
York. ii. however, the Baltiuoreans, for the sake
OF securing; the great trade of the Susuuchanna so
important to her commercial intercs. and permanent
prosperity, were 10 come forward and complete the
navigation from the head of their Canal 10 Harris
burg, the PhiIade!phans, in seitdcfence, would be
Tho Of ho.,
the Delaware and Chesapeake a communication
OF great national Importance, and much wanted dur
ING the last war
We rejoice 10 see the spirit Of internal Improvement
extending itself in sister states stimulating indus
try and enterprise ; increasing the value of soil,
and atiordng acknowledgements TO improve its cultva
ton; giving life and ygour 10 business; anthby dc-
ating the Interchange Of commodities, laying the
rest foundation Tor the permanent establishment OF
domestic manufactures, and opening the great sour
ces of national wealth. " Y. Jonr0 =.
TIE Comb manufacture in this country has acquired
such Il perfection and extent, nearly 10 have sup
planted the foreign production A small quantity
continues 10 be imported, hut the foreign competition
cannot long he sustained. Horn combs we knew were
made cheaper here than they could he imported but
we were not aware that such progress hadbecn made
IN the manufactures OF rich tortoise Shell combs, So
much used by the ladies, till saw nj the Ncv
FORK Universal Comb Store Maiden lane an extern
sive stock consisting horn, IVORY and tortoise she'll
Combs oil various patterns and nricos from % cents
to 70 dollars per dozen, manufactured at Dex,er's
siye establishment of the Kind i'll the United States
This establishment, employing 81 hands, has,
and would give empoyto l00hands il suitable persons
soud be procured; and il might easily be extended so
as 10 Manufacture CO0 ivory combs per day, and the
other descriptions in proportion. 10.
MANUFACTURERS
We are gratiiicd in stating that the Steam Paper
Mill of Messrs. Phillips and Speer, went into opera
ton in fine Style on "Wednesday last. Cincinnati now
contains Type Foundry PAPER MIL aud Printnr
is
that we wish these establishments every
[Ohio Paper.
american Academy oF Languages understand
that among the donations recently made to the Anne
rcan Academy OF Language and Bellies Lettres, is
ONE of 5 100, from the venerable Charles Carroll, Of
Sarroliton, one OF the tcu surviving agners OF tic
Declaration of independence. This distinguished
patriot, happy 10 learn, enjoys good of
health, and his letter, accompanying his donation,
bears evident marks OF energetic mind, nj the adj
vanced age of 49, The Institution bids fair TO sue
coed according the highest expectations of the pro-
ectors and much 10 the credit of the national cha
racter. Donations continue 10 he received from the
most distinguished persons in the Union.
Something .Ntr-a Petition to be Tared!
The following petition has been presented to the
Legislature Of Maine
The Society of Friends, view with concern an Act
passed by the legislature OF this State, making ii the
duty OF Assessors TO exempt the property of Ministers
of the Gospel, of all denominations, from taxation.
And taking INTO consideration the dcleIerous effects
Of pecuniary rewards for labours proessed be the
effects of gospel love, they DESTROYS $50 far
regards their own society TO preserve the channels
through which it flows, unconiamnaled by the hope
oflucre in the remotest point Of view.
Although duly impressed with of the libe-
raj views Of the Legislature, in endeavouring place
every denomination on equal ground in ecclesiastical
privileges yet they can but consider the reception OF
such an intended favor, an indirect acceptance of
compensation from government, for their labors of
love III the gospel OF our Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ
With due respect, therefore, they ask the le-
gislaturc to vary the aforesaid Act, that it shall
be the duty OF Assessors 10 tax Minister'S in said
cicty, in common with their other members, beev-
ing the object of their mission be the good of man
kind, and their compensation the love and favor Of
God.
By appointment, and on behalf Of he Qaarterl,J
meetings of Falmouth and TossdijoroueH com
Prising NE greater part Of that society in The
State IF Maine.
NOAH REED,
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