Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-12-05

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Of settling the residue is increased,
from the consideration, that, in many
instances, Il can be obtained by legal
process. For more precise details on
this subject, / refer to report from
the first comptroller of the treasury.
The sum which was appropriated
at the last session, for the repairs of the
Cumberland road, has been applied
with good effect TO that object. A
final report has no. yet been received
from the agent who was appointed TO
superintend it. As soon as il is receiv
ed, it shall be communicated to Con
gress.
Many patriotic and enlightened cii-
zens who have made the subject an OBJ
Ject of particular investigation, have sug-
gested an Improvement of still greater
importance.-They are of opinion that
the waters of the Chesapeake and Ohio
may be connected together by one con-
tinued canal, and at an expense far
short Of the value and Importance of the
object TO be obtained. II this could be
accomplished, il is impossible to calcu-
late the beneficial consequences which
would result from it. A great portion
Of the produce of the fertile country
through which il would pass, would find
a market through that channel. Troops
might be moved with great facility, in
war, with cannon and every kind of mu-
milton, and in either direction. Con-
meeting the Atlnnhc with the western
country, in line passing through the
seat Of the national government, would
contribute essentially to strengthen the
bond Of Union itself believing as | do,
that Congress possess tie rights to APP
propria.e money for such national OBJ
ject, (the jurisdiction remaining to the
states through which the canal would
pass,) ! submit it TO your consideration
whether it may not be advisable to ats
thorlse, by an ADEQUATE appropriation
the employment ola suitable number OF,
the officers of the corps ofengiaeers, to
examine the une2plored ground, during
the next season, and to report their OPP
inion thereon 1t will likewise be pro-
per to extend their examination 10 the
several routes through which the waters
ofthe Ohio may be connected, by canals
with those of Lake Erie.
As the Cumberland road will require
annual repairs, and congress have not
Thoughtful expedient to recommend to
the states an amendment Of the constitu-
ion, for the purpose of vesting in the
United States power to adopt and ex-
ecute system of internal Improvement,
it is also submitted to your consideration
whether it may not be expedient to au-
thorize the Executive to enter into an
arrangement with the several states
througt, which the roadpasses to establish
tolls, each within its limits. for the pur-
pose Of defraying the expense of future
repairs, and of providing alss, by suita-
BILE pealties, for its prote ction against any
future injuries
The act of congress Of the seventh
of May 1922, appropriated the sum Of
twenty two thousand seven hundred dol
lars for the purpose of erecting two
piers as shelter for vessels, from ice,
near Cape Henlopen, Delaware Bay.
To effect the object Of the act, the Off
GERS oft board of engineers, were dir
ected to prepare plans and estimates of
piers sufficient to answer the purpose
intended by the act.
1t appears by their report which ac-
companies the documents from the War
Department, that the appropriation is
not adequate to the purpose intended;
and, as the piers would be of great SER
vice both to the navigation of the Della
ware Bay, and the protection of vessels
on the adjacent parts of the coast, sub
nit for the consideration of Congress
whether additional and sufficient appro-
pfiations should not be made.
The board of engineers were also di-
rected to examine and survey the en-
trance of the harbour of the port of
Presqu'isle in Pennsylvania, in order to
make an estimate Of the expense OF re-
moving the distractions to the entrance
with plan of the best mode of effect
ing the Same under the appropriation toi
that purpose, by act of Congress passed
the sd OF March last The report OF the
Board accompanies the papers from the
War Department, and is submitted Tor
the consideration of Congress.
A strong hope has been long entertain
ed, founded on the heroic struggle OF the
Sreeks that they would succeed in their
contest, and resume their equal station
among the nations of the earth. 1t IS
believed that the whole civilized world
takes deep interest in their welfare