The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1823-11-12

rial TO congress, when its co>opcra,ion
could not consistently be asked.
Some conversation then ensued rela.
tive 10 the manner Of taking the ques,
ton, when their separate consideration
was ordered.
A short debate took place ON the ques-
tion OF the adjournment, motion having
been made by Mr.. Powell, Of Va. thst
when the convention adjourn, it adjourn
sfne die the motion was afterwards
Withdrawn, to substitute another, 10 the
sane effect, that the resolutions be laid
on thd table; which motion was ncgatived
The convention adjourned sine die.
about 5 p. m.
GRAND UNION CANAL DINNER!
The canal convention, after three days
assiduous attention to the object of their
meeting, closed their business late on the
evening of Saturday and the members
repaired TO Browns hotel, where. they
had been invited to public dinner by the
citizens Of the district OF Columbia
Capt Carbetrv, may or Of The city, col J..
Cox mayor OF Georgetown, gen. Walter
Jones, of the city and Thomas Swami,
esq. of Alexandria, presided at the
different tables, to which more than one
hundred gen,lem including the secre.
iarics of state, of war, and ofthe navy, the
post master general. and many o,her
distinguished c,tizens sat down. The
hon. MIR. Thomas of Illinois, hon Mr..
Tiimble of Kentucky, hon. George
Sullivan. 81 Boston. and the other hopors-
w members of The convention, were
among the guests.
No set toasts had been prepared, but
after The cloth was removed, the following
spontaneous sentiments were offered, and
drank with grea, cordially, in,erspersed
with q number of excellentssongs
by The Secretary of State The first
right and the first duty of nations-seif,
dependence and self Improvement.
Sythe Secretary OF War.-Canal nav
igai'oD between The Atlantic and the
western waters, essentially connected
with the commerce, The defence and the
union OF the states--may il receive the
patronage and support of the ration.
BY the Postmaster General. Roads
and cana!s--they unite all interests, and
render our union indissolube.
Bv gen. Walter Jones. The public
spirit and public opinion-an unfailinp
pledge of WAYS and means.
BY gen John Mason DE Witt Gin.
ton and his distinguished coadiutors in
projecting and in executing The frs,
grand canal communication in the union
by the hon. j B Thomas ofIllinois =
Success TO the labors Of the patriotic
canal convention, without sordid regard
to dollars and cents.
BY MIR. Sullivan Of Boston AS the
object OF this convention is a work of the
greatest national results, may this nation
prove the origin of All association for
internal Improvements throughout the
nation. -
by DR.. Howard of Baltimore, A.
speedy marriage between the Ohio and
Poiomac-ohIy to be dissolved BY the
death of one OF the parties.
BY Mr.. 6. w p. Gosh. of Arlington.
The meeting Of the waters-may the
products Of the ives, soon find a marker
in the east.
By MIR. Maxy of Maryland.-lnterpal
Improvements. The means of giving 10
our extensive country and scattered peo
pie, the advantages OF dense population
and limited territory.
BY MIR Maulsby OF Maryland. The
city OF Washington may il emulate The
greatness Of us founder.
Pc
green gIades ofAuegbany, lbe seal of our
great reservoir, may its refreshing bree
yes brace The cas-, and ives, 10 perseyer-
ance in good cause.
3y the hon. G.. F. Mercef.-The
eastern and western couu,ry-whom the
author Of nature has joined together, may
no man put asunder.
BY The hos. Joseph Kent of MARYLAND
The city oil Washington; may it like
the reputation OF lis founder increase
with time and endure for ever.
Nv Mr.. Thos. hunroe, of Washington
- The hon. DAVID ErimbIe, OF Kentucky;
his luminous speech to day, as an honora.
ry member OF the canal CONVENTION, dis.
played the able, liberal, and patriotic adj
Vocate OF Internal Improvements
by Mr.. fhos Law.--May congress,
seeing the msgDanimny of New York
save US from the humiliation ofappiying
TO states, corporations, individuals, for
only half of what New York has supplied.
By eapt Carbery, mayor Of Wash
ington. May the boats of the east and
the boats of the west, soon he minglipe
together on the Chesapeake and Ohio
canal and their crews, in Joyous har>
mony, iofge' their tolls in the profits Of
the inferro,,eo