Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-10-14
prBLIC MEETING;


Hon. Stephen Alien, Mayor of the city, was
called to the chair, and the Hon. Cadwallader
ID. Golden, appointed Secretary.
The object oil the meeting was explained by
MIR. Golden, who spoke at large OF the great
benefits arising from internal improvements in
our country, and in the most llatter0g terms
of the Great Western Canal.
Gen. Bogardus offered the following rcsou-
tions, which were unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That we consider the union of the
Western waters with the Hudson, by means OF
the Grand Canal, an event that impars glory
to the state and honor To the nation
Resolved, That we consider that this event
calls for expressions of public congratulations
Resolred, That the city of New York has a
deep aud lively interest in the completion of
the Grand Western Canal.
Resolved, That IN consequence of the fore
going Considerations, this meeting deem i;
proper aud expedent tn send IA delegation tn
the city of Albany, 10 communicate to the
meeting TO be held there, ON Wednesday next,
the congratulations Of the city of New York
on the introduction Of the Canal waters into
the Hudson.
Resolved, That such delegation consist of
seseniy-two citizens of the city of New York,
tn be dominated by the Chairman of the meet
ing. (Signed) STEPHEN ALLEN, Chairman.
Cddtcatiader d. Golden, Secretary.
The following persons were then unani-
mous!y appointed
William Ba,srd, Henry Rutgers, Doctor S. NJ.
hlichll, John Hone, Cadwalader ID. Golden, John
X. Murray, Thomas Eddy, John Pnlard, Robert
Bogardus, Elisha T,bb,its, John L. Irving A. D.
Seaman, Isaac Piersou, John Ferguson Peter A.
Jay, Georges Gri.woid, job" ]. Cha@pliu, Ogden
EdwArd,, Henry l. W,eko0f Charles Hines,
Henry Remsen, Henry Post, Jun Charles Baldwin
Jacob si'r'on, ABB .bam S.agg, Charles Town, Ezra
Weeks, Benjamin Ferris, C,mpbe u Z. White, Peter
Remsen, Peter Sharpe, Stephen Whitney, Philip
Hone, Col M"ir, George Zntr,skie, Thomas Frank
lin, NJ. c. Patterson, Dennis H. Doyle, Richard
Wh,le,, George Gallagher, Wm. L. Stone, Jacob
j.. G!rauJ, Jonathan Goodhue, Gardner G. Rowland.
Gool'l Hoy !, Charles Dickinson, ichabod Paul Au-
gus'us Ii Ls~remcc, Isaac Collins, David B,yson,
Joseph G. Swift, DAVID Mash, Palip Brasbe,
Peter II. Schenck, james D'Volf IT, Augustus
Wyukcoop, Doo,inck lynch, jr Samuel Is Ronaine
w 'iliam II. Ireland Benjamin Crane, Pierre &. Van
Wyek, Ta9mas Il. Smith, rbomas H. Snirn, Edmund
Smnn, Michael Uishpelfer. Leonard KIP, James
Boyd, jr. DAVID BUSH, john Fteam.
B. IL viii he recollected that for the special ac-
commodation of The public, the Steam Boat
Richmond will start for Albany, at O'Clock
this morning, and return al 4 o'clock on Wed
nesday afternoon. NY y. AIN.
L We understand that j. Jones, Esq. of this
city, who came passenger in the brig Catherine
Rogers, from Gibraltar is bearer Of despatch
es 90 our government from Mr.. Nelson. our
Minister in Spain. rio.
The survey of the Canal through the Nor
thern counties of New Jersey Was completed
ahoniihe middle OF the last month. The
route has since been examined, in consequence
~ orders from the Secretary at War, by the
u p beard OF EnSiDetrs, composed of Gen.
Bernard AN col Totten. We understand
that those gentlemen have expressed them
selves tally satistit d with The praclicabiltv of
ihe project. We are promised detail of
Its features, which we shall 10y before our rea-
ders at an early opportunity Report speaks
OF certain novelties in them that viii render
the construction oftiIis canal an era in the. his
tory OF internal navigation. ~ y. Inner
Canal celebration at Mbany.-The North
River Steam boat Company, with their won't
ed attention ~ the public convenience, have
n0lIhrd Their intention 0f despatching the
Rifhmond from here TO morrow morning at
9o'clock, instead of al the usual hour of 4
IN the afternoon. 81 that persons desirous of
joining Ia tbc celebration al Albany, may leave
here Tomorrow norring, assist al ali the crre-
m"rles on his occasion, s. be back on Thursday
morning IN time for business as the Chanctl-
Tor LNmS ston viii not loa,, Albany til 4 o.
clock OF The afternoon of Wednesday. Thus
by an absence OF only Two days from New
York, the grai lication may be- enjoyed OF u
trip up the North River. and through the
Highlands hy daylight md of being presrn,
at a ceremonial which the occasion will lon.
cause TO he bad in rcmembrance
The West Point band, will also, We under
Stand. be taken un hoard on the passage up
So that music VIII add IFS charms TO the ma
ny other pduceme MS 10 this excus sion. T. ID.
WAsHINGTON, October 1.-THE Secretary
Of The Ma q left the city on Thursday, on a
visit TO his family in New Jersey.
Mr. WnrtI,;na.,, H.. H.. -.
ed Delegate from Il fillmore To the I.egisla-
tTe of the state Of Maryland, comes forward
since ms rleciion as he did before it, and de-
cares, III manly strain, that he shall vote
Tor sweeping of from the Bill ii Rights and
tue Constitution all religious disquafcatiuns,
as being repngnant To our Republican princi-
pies, and TO the enlightened ogc in which we
i've" This is what We siould have expected
nom so ardent . friend of free principles as
thls gentleman is known to be-.
Mr.. w has, IT serms, been accused of bt =
ing friendly to the Potomac Canal, and, to
clear himself from This impuiailou, delivers hi,
opinion on that subject also, in the following
words:
liam positively in favor, in Tie first in
stance ofthe Susqurtanuah Canal, and only
Secondariiy of ihe Potomac Canal. With LAT
erdi or cross-cut Canal 90 this city ; If. on full
consideration of the subject at Annapolis. ]
should be convinced that such Canal will be
ior The advantage Of BNiimnre-bul without
Me crosS-cut, mn DECIDEDLY OPPOS-
ED TO 1T"
Oh. NV friends, what falling of was
theie What profound descent from the
ioity pinoocle of enlightened iberat, This
= nu more the real sentiment If the People oi
Baltimore, we should think, than it is Of the
worthy Delegate himself m