The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-01-14
CONGRESS.

] shHlry fuRahltaHi7 ni f1f hifie fif=a VA
MA, praying for the aid Of Congress IL
opening waicr communication between
/ the rivers Potomac and Ohio which petit
] ton was referred TO the committee OF
Roads aud Canals.
Tie following resolution, Offered by Mr.
WooBsos, of ny. WIS, Oh motion, Or
dered To be laid upon the table, aud ne
printed:
Whereas il IA the duty OF the Represen.
iaiiscs of this uation, 10 promote, 10 the
extent Of their zrd and abilities, the best
interest, the highest desiioles oftas epnn-
try: aud il il believed that nothing would
contribute more essentially TO the accom-
/ rllshmcnt of those great objects, than IN
j tcrnl Improvements, by means OF artf6-
cial Roads and Canals, which, when COM
pleted, would serve n a bond OF union,
keep the clain of our conicderaey iores er
+ bright, enhance our internal and external
+ commerce, by allording Increased facilities
+ 10 transportation, aud n consequent reduc-
i ton ~ the price of foreiss articles give a
new impulse TO Industry iu our customary
pursuits, aud multiply aud present addi-
! tlonal objects for the useful and productive
employ ment Of our citizens Increase their
! ability 10 consume, and, with the progress
! i've value of our public domains, produce a
corresponding accession To our revenue,
operate rs powerful auxiliary 10 the full
development Of our dormant resources, by
extending the means finterDa intercourse,
aud exchange of the productions, raw ma
terials, and manufactured articles of the
different sections Of The L nien tend 10 as
simulate our habits, didnse our knowledge,
multiply kindred ties of The deerest nature.
drawing around our hearts more closely
ihe chord of sympathy aud national feel
my: promote true economy by the most
advantageous investment Of the public
funds, leaving eternal traces OF then eX-
pcnditnre adding 10 the strength and du-
rablliy of the Goyernmrnt by rnabing IL
To concentrate, with certainty, economy,
and dispatch. It's forces, either 20 chasiise
u daring invader, OF Gnall misguided civil
iumult and, cooperating With ludicious
system for the encouragement aud protec-
tor oG the skill aud industry of our clti-
z"na, nom the countcraoting aud dcstruc-
tive policy of foreign governments, render
US completely independent, prosperous,
"'ip b'It'e HNitPlfj
Rts0letd, That II is expedient aud pro
per that thr general government should
lntcrposc ~ the accomplishment, or at
least render It's aid in promoting the whole,
or som. portion of the following great OBJ
Jects of internal improvement \ canal,
or canals, through the isihmus of Barnsta-
Bile that part of New Jersey which cx-
lends from the Rari,on 10 the Delaware
the Peninsula between the Delaware aud
The Chesapeake, and the tract of country
which divides the Chesapeake from Abe
marle sound. Also, Caual from Lake
Erie, or In waters, TO the Ohio river, or
some one of IT. tributary streams, and a.
round the falls of Ohio together with ar
iihcial roads, from three Of the'great IVES
tern rivers, the Allegheny, kcnhawa, and
Tennessee, ta the nearest corresponding
Atlantic rivers, the SusQuchaunah, or .Ju-
niata, james river, aud either the Santee,
or Savannah.
Aud that the committee on Roads and
Canais ha instructed To report bill, or
bills, m conformity TO the foregoing rcso-
luton, embracing the whole, or any por-
u0n OF the specified objects, as TO them
may seem NEST expedieAt.
The ensrosscd bill for continuing the
present mode of supplying the army of
The Quilted States, was read third time,
PASSED, and seat 10 the Senate for con
cutreure.
Aud the House adjourned AT o'clock
FRtpAf, January 5, lgg9.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,.
Mr IlrRNANDEz, the Delegate FROM
the Territory of Florida, appeared, was
qualified, and took his seat
Mr.. kESr presented the following rcso-
iuhons ot the Legislature u The State OF
Maryland
Whereas the state of Maryland il, in n
peculiar degree, dependent on that aid and
protection, 10 secure which, was the great
object OF the confederation Of these Uni
Tee States, and especially is exposed, from
us vast extent 0f nayigablp waters, and the
geographical position OF the City of Balti-
moH, to the attacks of n maritime enemy,
Who, as has been demonstrated hy the o.
vents of the late war, can h. ass our citi-
lens, pinndcr and destroy our property,
possess themselves of our territory, aud
prevent oar necessary transactions, rs rn
as a large prel orion of our citizens are af-
teeted And whereas exemption from
snea danger, to tue lives aud exposure Of
The fortunes of oar citizens, can only be
secured to us by The liberal application of
those means which the good people of the
nted S'ales have placed at the disposal
"' The government Of the Union, for the
e"mmoa defence and general welfare, and
Il is not only the soundest policy, bat the
best dictate of prudent economy, to use
NE period when general peace and the
ordinary resources of our country afford
opportunity 10 the government to provide
for the defects in our system, which a state
OF war bias disclosed, and TO be prepared
a6diht recurrence OF injuries which may