Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-01-24
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT AND M.
TIONAI DEEENCE


we announced the arrival of General Bernard,
Col! Tottcn, Capt. Young, aud some other Of
ticers of the corps of Engineers, who have
recently been engaged IN making Il survey of
the rivers Ohio and Mississippi. We have
heretofore oppressed our sentiments i'm rela-
ton 10 the Importance of the work in which
these gentlemen have been engaged, and we
will not ut present repeat what we have said,
except by simple expression of our hopes,
that their labOrS rlay not be rendered lruitiess
by the improrident economy of Congress.
We understand that Capt Elliott OF the
Navy, who ari, cd here short time since, has
come on for the purpose oi assisting the above
named officers in making surrey of our SEA-
coast An abb. and detailed report was made
to government by Gen. Bernard, when former
~ lii this country, in relation to the fortifica-
tons necessary for the protection of our ma
ritIme frontier The dissatisfaction of The
people of Louisiana, in consequence of the
neglect with which the important suggestions
OF this report have been treated, has hitherto
been silent, but, unless greater solicitude is
manifested for their welfare, they will soon
throw oil this submissive and deGerentia re-
serve, and utter their complaints in language
| which will cause them to Be heard. We do not
say tins Tor the purpose of intimdating the
Executive. Our object is merely TO cali their
attention 10 the real situation of this country
which has hitherto been treated rather as
conquered Prorancc, than as equal and co -orii
male member Of tie Union. The fostering hand
OF the General Government has heretofore
been cXteIded towards us with a GOODNESS
and indifference calculated AT once to excite
our establishment and indignaion Little has
been done To promote our prosperity or I,
provide far our safety, and that little so done,
as ii designed 10 impress us with belief tina
We were receiving .forors, rather than ou
rightiul measure Of national concern and pro.
lection.
When we have more leisure, we will resum,
this subject, and shall continue to revert TO it
until our complaints are attended 10, and gu,
wr1ngs redrcsscd. La. .edrer.
| We learn from the Louisville Ky. Advert
ser uflhe 9th Dec. that The Ice, ON the pre-
cedng Monday, had commenced running il
The ONO river, vi lh Il gentle rise, which Goa
tinucd until the following Thursday, when i
had risen about ten feet. The same paper
| adds
The immense quantity of ice which ha,
been broken up above has carried very thin.
before 1T. Many loaded fiat bouts, RATS, SC
&c. have passed the falls, deserted of the
crews, aud ia a wrecked condition. Til,
loss OF property from this unexpected rise vii
be great, and severely felt by The people o
the states of Kentucky and Ohio, as muci
produce was on the river destined for the
New Orleans market.
The present rise has had the effect to noa
all the boats which have been lying up OH til,
ISLAND at Shppinsport the past summer re-
pairing, VIZ The Fayettc, Gen. Clark, Jas
Ross, Expedition, Columbus, SC. which az,
now making rapid preparations for descendin;
the river.
We have information that the kentucs
river has had an immediate rise of about /!
ieet, which has swept ii clear of boats an,
craft
! How toaccount for sorapid rise at this sea
son, considering the uncommon severity of IN,
weather here, leaves us at loss to deternin,
from what tributary streams these water
fow."