Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-18

THE GREAT NEW YORK CANAL.
New YoRK, July cit is already known
that the Canal Commissioners, after much
consideration and reflection, have decided to
adopt the plan of erecting a harboI at Black
Rock, instead OF Buffalo. 1t will he remem-
ed, that this subject has been the fruitful cause
OF much disseDtion and newspaper war be-
tween the inhabitants Of Buffalo and Black
Rock-partly by considerations of utility, but
principally influenced by motives of interest.
Buffalo is assuredly in a commanding position,
and having suffered severely during the late
war, the inhabitants were consoled under the
reflection that their village would he the
head of the Canal Navigation, and the New
York of the western counties. The Canal
Commissioners have decided that The basin
shall be at Black Rock, and part of the Ohio
river be dammed for that purpose.
The Canal will not terminate at Black Rock ::
true, the basin will be there, but the line of
the canal will be continued to Buffalo creek
and Lake Erie. part of the Niagara river
is to be used for the Canal, from Squaw Island
to Birds Island; but then the originally con
templatcd lipe to Buffalo creek, will be CONT
nued with areguar tow path.
The Canals now filed with water from
Schenectady To Rochester, (2OO miles) On
the ensuing Anniversary of Independence, the
water will be deepened To feet, and boats
arrive from the west with cargoes, and in two
years the whole project will be completed.
MAJ. .4dVo.
Feie on Table Rock-The approaching
Fourth of July will he celebrated by MANY Of
our citizens with more than usual spIendor,
on that elevated and beautiful spnt, the Ia
Die Rock. The people Of Greenville and PEN
d'eton have united in IA invitation TO the citi-
Gems of the state generally, and to the Cover
nor and suite particularly, tu Join them in the
celebration of this Joyous festival. Governor
Wilson has accepted the invitation, and will
he on the Table Rock on the 4ih of July.
An extremely large concoursc of visitors is
expected from every part of this and our Sis
Ter States, Georgia and North Carolina The
mountaineers have promised Ia take field
piece To the summit, from which federal sa-
lutte will be fired nj ay-breat. The Cover
nor's marquee and tents have been sent for on
the occasion. His head quarters are fixed at
Greenville for the summer.
There is something romantic in the idea of
celebrating the birth day of American indie
pendence on the summit of Il region, where
many gallant deed of daring. muDy a sacri
fee, many "A conflict between Wing and Tory,
have imm5rtalized the spirit of some OF the
most devoted partizans, and some of the most
bitter enemies of the Revolution
[Charies on City Glz.
what gave peculiar novelty TO the perform
ances in the Meeting House, oa the 4th inst.
was the nnvei, interesting and candid remarks
ofthe venerable Colonel PIcKEnING, prep;.-
ratory 10 The reading Of the Declaration oi
Independence. The Colonel commenced by
stating, that he had acceded To- The call ul
ms ieliow-ciilzens, To read The Declaration OF
Independence, IN order that he might lay
before them some interesting Information ON
the subject, in his possession. He first com
ment"d on the propriety of anniversary cele-
bratonS, and their early origin with the feast
of the passover observed by the Jews, in com
memoration of the deIiverance of their of.
spring from that destruction which oyerwhelm-
ed the children of their oppressors. He then
gave concise statement of the motives which
led To that declaration. and the measures that
were taken first to avert its necessity, and next
TO prepare for its hearty adoption and sup.
port. That petitions and renonstrancrs were
exhausted, without producing any suspension
OF the determination of the arbitrary coun-
cls of England, to- " bind us in all eases
whatsoever, without our consent" That
these, though unavaiiing at ST. James had their
elect at home. That then the public mind va.
gradually prepared for this decisive measure
aud foreign auXiliaries sought. That no forean
state WAS willing to aid us, unless with the
view 10 lessen the power of Great Britain, and
that therefore every step short of Indrpend.
ence would have precluded foreign assistance
The Col. then proceeded to give an account
oi the manner IN which this subject was in
troduced into Congress. He stated that there
was no man living able To- give so good ~
account of il as the venerable JOHN ADAMS
that he h0d iCritfen 10 him ia The last .Gugus
on The subject, oud he noiO care The facts obtain
Ell from him. The motion which produced
the Declaration, was made on the 10Th o
June, 17TG, by Richard Henry Lee Of Vir
glnia, the largest ofthe Thirteen United Col
ouies, who was authorised To make it by the
votes of his constituents, the Assembly oil
| Virginia Mr.. Adams seconded the motion
Massachusetts being Mt that time the second
state The Colonel here 0Huded 10 The nbitif,
and zeal Of President .ld0mS in carrying
through his measure. lie observed of him
ihat he possessed that hold AND DARING
sPIaIf," without which no revolution could
he successfully accomplished. A committee
OF I've was appointed On the subject. coa.
slsting Of Mr.. jefferson, Mr.. AdanTs, DIR. Frank
lin, MIR. Sherman md Mr.. Livingston. Mr.
Jefferson, though the youngest on the com
initire, was chairman, he having one tot,
more Than Mr.. Adams That Mir Jefferson
had come Into Congress with great repuia.
ton as u wriier--and although he was a silent
member ofthat body, yet he was most use(u
on commitlecs, and felicitous in his writings
! That Mr.. Adams had made us3 ofevery exer-
| ton 60 procure votes for MIR. Jefferson, in or
| der 20 place him at the head nf the committee
Jefferson and Mr.. Adams subcommittee
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