Alexandria gazette & advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1822-1824, 1823-12-25

litely handed us by Messrs. Dobbin, Mur.
ply T. Bose, too late however Tor publica-
ton After very able speech by the
mover onthe subject. the meeting adjourn.
ed'until 4 p. nj. Chron.
Fosr o'clock, p NJ.
The meeting being luIi ), at The hour,
George Winchester, Esq. offered as sub.
slitu,e tor Gen. Harper's resolutions, the
following
Whereas the legis lsture OF Maryland at
their last session, aCtuated by decided
conviction of the importance and 'necessi
~ of bringing into active and useful ope.
ration, the mshy natural advantages for
internal Improvement and canal naviga.
ton, which this state, from its peculiar ST.
tuation, possesses-did authorize The ap.
pointment OF q board of commissioners
Tor the purpose Of ascertaining the practi-
csbiity, eIpeGlency and probable ex-
pense oil canal to connect the waters
Of the Susquehannah with the city OF Bal.
timore.
And whereas, The said commissioners
have made and returned their re port to the
legislature of Maryland. now in session,
presenting full and detailed view Of the
subject committed to their care, and their
decided opinion in favor Of the practica.
bility and expediency, together with es.
Inmates OF the probable expense OF ca
nal from the Conewaeo falls, on the Sus.
quehannah, to Batimore-wbich report
exhibits to the consideration Of The people
Of Baltimore. matters OF vast importance
to the future welfare and prosperity of
this once 6ouristiipg and powerful city
The great improvement which it contem-
plates-the very extensive trade which
the proposed canal will lay open to this
city, with the tairest portion OF the United
States, certainly presents prospect which
nc good citizen can look upon wilb indif.
ference.
be improvement Of this river has al.
ways been favoritr object with the peo-
pie OF Baltimore. and they must feel the
greatest pleasure that all doubts are now
removed as to the practicabilitY Of canal
ling ii from point above all the obstruc-
tons to its navigation down to the barbor
Of the city-securiDg, beyond the reach
OF competition, the whole ascending and
descending trade Of this great river and the
country belonging 10 it.
And this meeting perceive with infinite
satisfaction tina: the contemplated improve
ment is not confined in its benefits to this
city. but holds out considerations of the
highest political and commercial import.
ance to The nation at large by uniting not
only the eastern With the western waters;
but also the waters of the ST. Lawrence
With the east. and the lakes with tn"
Chesapeake Bay blessing which, if
accomplished to the nation, can be pro
duced In no other way than by the means
Of the Susquebannah river. More than
ever, therefore, should the people OF Bal.
timore devote their undivided anc sxclu.
sive attention 10 the improvement OF this
great channel of CO ,,munit alton with the
West, the North and the East
The spirit of internal improvement, orr
ginating in the powerful and patriotic state
over the whole Union, end the President
Of the United States. following out in the
close OF his political lite the liberal and
enlightened views which have always
marked bis course. has in his recent mes
sage to Congress called their attention to
The improvement of our internal resources
as matter OF national concern, and Con-
gress will no doubt take up the subject
with corresponding sorit.
The union of the various parts OF this
country, by means Of canal navigation. u
its political and commercial results, is per
haps the most important question which e,
yer occupied the attention OF the govern.
meut Of the United States andfit is there
fore with infinite qualification this meeting
perceive that measures are likely to be a.
dopted 10 ascertain with certainty the
praclicability Of this magnificent project.
The 81, veys recommended by the Presi'
dent, and those which it appears are a
bout TO be made under the authority oftbe
state of Pennsylvania, will afford the pro.
per and only information upon which an
accurate opinion can be formed as 10 the
Kramer and expense at which this connec-
ton can be effected, and also whether II
be most practicable and economical 10 'orm
this junction with the waters OF the Poto.
mac, or from those Of the Susquebannah.
The grand operation Of conducting
canal over the most rocky, elevated and
mountainous country in the Union, must
be a work Of much time, even supposIng
the opinion OF the whole nation could be
at once united in favor OF an instant COM
mencement Of the labor. THIS meeting
thereiors earnestly hope that the respect
i've local canals contemplated by the legs
la,ure of Maryland will not Tor one mo.
ment De lost sight Of by those most inter.
..ted in their success. The salvation OF
Baltimore must in a great measure depend
upon the Susquebannah Canal, and the
people should with one voice and one
heart, unite in the spirited and determin'
ed prosecution Of work upon which so
much depends; without permitting them
selves TO be diverted by the msgnIheence
Of other projects, which, bo~ever,. spien,,
did, may not be commenced or finished
for sgps 10 come The present condition OF
Baltimore requires aid from that quarter