Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-11

tiny forth all the information th~y could obtain
land he knew there was much in the possess
sion of some of the Delegates present) on the
subject of the practcabiliiy of the cuppmpIa-
ted Canal MIR. H. made number of very
pertinent remarks, To show the propriety of
The course he suggested. Such a statement
founded on authentic data, would satisfy the
public mind that this great national object
could be not only easily effected, but effected
at cost that would surprise those who had
examined the subject slightly. 1t would de-
feat the objections urged against the scheme
by prejudice and local jealousy and by show
Ing 10 capitalists, at home and abroad, that it
would be an advantageous work in which To
invest their money, it would enlist friends, and
draw to il valuable support. This was AN
important consideration, when any thing like
an effective support from the General ar State
Governments WAS so precarOus, &c. &c.
Gen. MASON, of Georgetnwn, concurred in
the propriety of such an expose, and spoke in
ITS support He made some statements in re-
lation 10 the proceedings of the old Potomac
Company, which had been aid, erted to in
debate ; aud remarked considerably at large
as 10 the extent of country which the Canal
would benefit the ramGcations which might
be opened To it towards the Lakes the facili-
ties which certain water coui ses afforded, &c.
MIR. MERCEn thought, instead of preiixing
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to the Report, it would be better that the COM
mttee who would be appointed to draft me
morals fo the states, should embody that in
formation IN their memorials, for which they
would have more time, and could perform the
duty more satisfactorily than could be done by
"a committee now.
| A good deal of discussion followed on this
point and others touched on in debate, in which
MIR. POWELL, of Virginia, MIR. A. LEE of
Maryland, Mr. CALDWELL, of the District,
MIR. CoLsToN, MIR. OPIE, of Virginia, Mr.
BnIGGs, of Maryland, and Mr.. SHANNON, of
Virginia, joined.
The resolutions having been referred,
Mr.. FENwIcK, ofMd. submitted the follow
Ing, which he moved should go to the same
Committee, aud agreed to.
Resoired, That this letting and the friends of the
ONO ; and chesapeake Canal generally, disclam and
dsavow all opposition any lateral Canal which il il
pracucabie 10 make, leading to or iroui the said
lanai or 10 any future extension through any of the
States adjacent thereto-Ihat, ON the contrary they
heartily approve and ate disguised cooperate
every Improvement in the navigation OF the water
courses leading 10 or from the SAID Canal, tending
10 increase lis general utility, and to enhance the
profits OF the undertakers thereof.
Mr.. SHRIvER, of Pennsylvania, who had
been often referred TO ia the course of the pro-
ceedinga To-day as possessing much informa-
ton On this subject the, in fact, having pre-
pared for the press from actual survey and
observation of great part oft, a map of the
country, through which it is proposed TO pass
the canai) requested MIR. MERCER, who could
doit with m"re facility, 10 make such use of
the notes with which he had furnished him, AS
should put the Convention in possession of the
leading facts within his knowledge
Mr. MERCER accordingly read from a paper
a summary of very interesting facts, which he
accompanied by numerous Illustrations drawn
from ms own personal acquaintance with the
country and with the subject From the notes
OF Mr.. SHRIvER, and the remarks of Mr.
MERCER, we gather these leading particulars
that there is furnished by head waters of the
ONO, snper abundant supply, in the dryest
SEASONS, Tor all the purposes required by Ca
nal, as well as for evaporation, leakage, SC. a
supply SO great that six boats could pass the
locks, per hour, both day and night that, in
Truth, 10y extending to the reservoir, the sup
ply of the heads, of Cheat river, which can
readily he done, supply of water will be OBJ
tanned, To pass twelve boats per hour-it being
ascertaiEed that in lock often feet lift boat
can pass in five minutes, and thus give boats
passage as rapidly as they can move through
a lock. Further-that, by embracing other
advantages which the nature of the country
offers, double set of locks can be supplied
with water, and even twelve boats passed up
and twelve down every hour. These improve
ments and facilities, we understood, contem-
plated IA tunnel of two miles on the cost of
which per yard, in different countries, Mr..
MERCER furnished number of facts
MIR. COLsToN renewed his motion for in
structlng the Committee in the manner stated
above, (which motion he had waived at the
time,) and, after some further discussion, the
Instructions were agreed to.
The proceedings in Belmont county and in
Preston county, Va. were presented to the
meeting and read.
The chairman announced the appointment
of the following Delegates, on the commttee
10 whom the resolutions were referred viz
Mr. Mercer, OF Va MIR. Mclean, of Ohio
MIR. Jones, of Washington MIR. Shannon, of Va.
=, cry Mr. Briggs, of Md.
Mr. ShTiver, Of Pa MIR Swami, OF Alexandria
mr. Colston. DIVA. MIR. Tilghman, of Md.
Mir. JnO. Mason, Of George Mr.. McPberson, ofGd.
town Mr. Opie, of Va.
Mr.. Fenwiok, of Md. MIR. Hughes, of Annapolis
Mr.. Herbert, of Md.
The meeting then adjourned until to NOR
row, at ten O'clock. 1yNat. Int.
The further the Canal Convention proceed
IN the business which they have entered upon,
the more reason we discover To congratulate
our readers aud The country AT large, on the
talent, the zeal, and deyOtiOn to the interesting
object of their meeting, which are disclosed
They proceed with an earnestness and dignity
which we have never seen surpassed and,
from the deliberations of such body, with
such dispositions, we cannot but hope for the
most gratifying results [B.
NEW YORK ELECTION-oNE SIDE.
From the n. Y. National Advocate, Nov 81
The polls closed last evening after latiguiDg
contest of three days, which has been marked
with more party violence, more activity, zeal
and exeTtIon, than we ever remember to have
seen on similar occasion. As far as the can
vass has gone the DartmoOr Ticket is said Ia