American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1822-12-06
From The Saratoga Sentinel, Noe 10.

1he Northern CGnGL is nearly completed to
Waterford, and will probably be in readiness for the
reception of boats; &c. early next spring. The
strength OF the great dam at Fort Edward has been
tested during the late rains; and very little doubt
now remains that it will prove permanent. The
feeder from above Gen's Falls is also in state Of
(orwardness, and will be nearly completed this fall.
| We understand the establishment OF horse or
steam-bo is contemplated to ply on the Hudson
from where the canal enters the river at Fort Ed
ward, to where 1t is taken out at Fort Miller dis
lance of 6 or miles. This will render the trans
portation Of RATS, sc. easy and expeditions and
give additional variety to the pleasures attending
"trip up and down the canal in passage boats
1 An application is to be made to the next legsla'
| ture for the incorporation OF bank at Rochester.
| We also understand it is in contemplation to apply
for an act to incorporate company Tor the manu-
tacture OF salt in this county. That pure salt may
be found in the vicinity OF the mineral fountains we
believe there is doubt.
Northern Cancl.--We learn from our CORES.
pendent the editor of the Waterford Reporter, that
the Northern Canal is flied with water, and that
two boats arrived at that place on Monday oil the
present week; one of which came from lake Onta-
rio by way Of Montreal aud Whitehall. Both, ON
Tuesday, had loaded and returned.-.american-
| Religious Persecation.--It is not, we fear. the
peculiar doctrine OF any determination OF Christians
that would preserve it from trenchng, at least ind
recty the liberty of others in exercising private
| judgment. In almost all societies, fanatics aud BIZ
4 gots may be found and, if any particular society
should predominant, without the check Of strong
bodies entertaining different doctrines, experiences
shows us that many, at least of Its members, would
| be willing to avail themselves of the power which
They found in their hands, and TO nhict seventies,
directly or indirectly with the view of discouneDans
cling ali opposition TO their faith. The result that
must be inferred, we think. by every candid mind,
is, that of the ingredients OF intoerant reli-
gious zeal however disguised to Others or however
| little suspected by the zeaot himself, is love OF
domination that this zeal is always ardent in prcp
portion to the Ignorance of the person cherishng
it, and to the quantity Of spiritual pride generated
by peculiar pretensions to authority. We know
that this species OF zeal is not confined to Catholics
but may inspire Protesants Of all Denomination
and that religious persecution is only one oil thS
many forms from which The general maxim may
be developed, that the exercise Of unchecked p01ce'
is aCayS prone to degenerate into the abuse Of it.
OF all tyrannes however, religions persecution is
the most absurd, az making men miserable in this
world under the preext of improving their condi-
lion in another against their will; it is the most
anprincipled, Furnishing integrity, and encourage
ing insincerty and interested apostacy and il is
the most impioaS, as iusiyng, under the plea OF
Gods service, every diabolical pa vision, and endea
vourng to annhale two OF Gods best and nobese
I gifts to man, his reason and his conscience.
/ WesLeycV Repository.