Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-06-24
TIE -SuSQITEHANNA

s'oners tor improving the navigation of the river Sus
Qnehann1, have returned from conference with the
commissioners appointed by the leg isaiure of Penn.
sN'yani" Tor The same object, after having with them
and number OF The most sklful pilots from some of
the upper counties on the Ver, descended from the
town OF Columbia la Tide water
Inc situation of the river, aud the state of thd
weather. were peculiarly favourable iOr the exnn,i.
Taunn oil all those difficulties which are presented
tn a descending nayigaon. Awaiting themselves of
tnese lh'ourhhle circumstances, they took ample
time Tor i minute examination Of the distractions
anu careui'y designated Hose, which, in the estima-
tUn u. 'he pilnts, dangerous o ordinary water
men "Go are Tao experienced IN the navigation of that
pun ot the tNri. These they sub vied into three
rl'NScS--h'>, second and third. The first On most
u'"seiouS cI'SN' " IS the intention of the commits
m'NS"nrrs to remove as early contracts can be
enhred into ad1hnageouSiy inr that purpose
Ihese they fler themselves will he princip ,lly re-
nluve' the present SEASON rs lir dawn AS The Mary
ian!lme. The second aud i,nd classes will then H..
commenced aid removed with as uc DELAY as nos
shle, wien perfectly safe descending naypatiou
l.o" Coidn;bia 10 the tide will he afforded at all
isneai WHEN Inc river can be descended from Nor
iliumhrriAvi 10 Columbia. This will afford 10 Bal.
timore nj 'he advantages she can expect 10 derive
iIgn the dssce"di"g tIttie only of this noble river
tir" Winier prevented from attending by his on
gisemns az Inc Court Appeals and Dr. Howard 10y in
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
he interest we ieel IN the permanent pos ity
aiAi welfare OF tue city OF Baltimore, and the conyc-
Hoh, rendered every d.N more firm, that no cdm
mnniiy has rs many powerful inducements to direct
Us attention aud resources the ACCOMPLISHMENT nr
H'er"'l improvements rs our Own--Lre cunsidera-
r"s "hich prompt us, rs occasion circum es
s'en 10 require, 20 inform our fellow-citizens of
VINE tanspiros With regard la this all.imuortant
bOurs. o"
In relation to the Chesapeake and DcLac1rs C,tud
(w.ich has for It's object The attraction TO Philadel-
PIMA "i the trade of the Chesapeake B,y and Sus.
q'th'hnl hiv4r) we observe it announced that
me SUBSCRIPTIONS 10 hie stock are cOmpleeiy flied -
In addition 10 the surveys Respecting The route of the
chaa', is made Oy experienced engineers of Penn.
SliVan" and New York, we lind that the Pre-
sucut OF lie United Siairs has directed Gen Bra
HhRp and Col. TorrEN with other oaic.rs or
Tue Cnled otaes Engineer Departments TO examine
,ne grouad and advise with the canal company w.
ne Henl'ie al Philadelphia look upon the execution
"i ms work rs one OF the first Importance To Their
c'y-a'i'i We Accordingly ini that they are using
every means To obtain IFS accomplishment II is NOT
ia be denied, however unweicone The truth may he
- as, that the canal viii BENEFIT them much and thu
"eS' hs"cttS must consequently be taken from US.
AI'"', ~ The Lancaster Journal OF last week we
ma ie proceedings of meeting composed Of per
'Hi Interested IN rtaining the practicablity of
Ioriias c1nrl from the Susquehanna, past Lancas
ter ciiyi anI through the Great Valley OF Chester
county, 10 Philadelphia. After interchange of
opiuions, II was Thought proper as first step TO take
measures to ascertain whether water enough Ia sun
Ply canal could he olnaned NJ the Summit evel-
con'n'Iiee consisting at J tmes Wright, of Colun-
ma J''hes buchanan, Of Lancaster city, Samuel
flames, OF Philadelphia David Townsend of West
IheSter John 4. Thomas, Of West Whitelaud and
Joshua Hunt, of D0wDIngsIown, were accordingly
"IFv'"'ou 10 receive SUBSCRIPTIONS TO the
S"TV expenses Tor the above Object cause the re-
guar surveys 10 be made eally as practicable and
70 report iheir proceedings general meeting of
me subscribers aud UherG Interested TO he holden at
next.
We select these items of Information because Ihey
nave an immediate hearing upon the great Interests Of
'h CIV. w T. are anxious that the proceedings of
those immediately around us, having any relation TO
H'e'n"i improvements and the orening Of new chan
HeIs OF trade, should he thoroughly examined, be-
wi lnf tpJ
~ nave greater or less tendency divert to other
t>fns The trIhe which concentrates ia Rati-
more our CITY possesses all the natural Advantages
WHlch cNIld possibly le desired these lIave made
h'T inc deposit Of the predictions of the immense
hacls OF country waieres by the Sus0uehanna river
an9 Chesapeake Bay, and their tributary streams
anu also, ny means OF her turnpike roads, the pro-
n"ce OF ne western parts OfPennsylvania aud Vir-
g''' ana even Of the country boAering on The head
waters OF he OHIO. These advantages have heen
regarded by our neighbours with longing eye and
since The prdctcabiiy and heuefs Of the great New
iOrN lanai nave been made apparent, We find them
t"s'seu ~ forming aud executing plans which if not
eo1"lefic'el ny cofrespondng spirit vt wafchul
boss ana enterprise, vii 10 deprive nf our chief
sources OF wealth aud prosperity. In order 10 secure
("nd 10y securing 10 increase hryond calcuuion) The
Sany advantages our city now enjoys by her inter-
course with the interior, Only called on TO
make reasonable egerOu of our means and ener
Ries-Snch AN exeriinn as prudence, self-preserva-
non, and interest plainly dictate paragraph is at
MANI WINCH proves with what comparative PHse. an
parcniy in,uTmouniable obstacles may lie overcome
Wy proper nninn Of Industry. means aud science
~ STATES NV lhe improvements on the River SgiuyI
khby ihe navigation Cumpany, are progressing i'm a
Fipn hn' substantial manner. The whole extent Of
The de oi the works visited last week by p COM
niuee OH TIE b0lrl 1i managers, ut which tnte il
w19 csiim1t"d by their engineer that twenty I've
hunted ncs we're 20 work uuder the cOmnnnv IN
addlioo igre are employed The requisite number of
"i-9I'' ciiiH Infscs nnl oXc1. u is probable that
g'.,o' or lh' improvements below Reading viii be
bmshebln ihc upnl OF August, 80 ~ ~ Iet in the
W'i"r' hHs p'iits gicf tgaler utrerfiyu Cr0yt