The Wilmingtonian., 1823-09-25


,our's mills at Brandywine--a piece oft
elfishness l do not believe the liberal citi-ef
.ens of Philadelphia will think any CON- tn
,liment to themselves. NJ
Suppose circular basin was construct az
d below, as A. 4. has pointed out, how is c'
hat to prevent its filling up, both at the 5
mouth, as we'll as the sides? The current, II
n fresh and northeast gale, would settle
ul upon it, and there the alluvian wouldle
,e deposited. Are not the piers opposite If'
he fort in the full strength OF the tide, II
and yet, small as they are. what has been
the consequence Why. they have formedlc
a bar transversely across the river, thatIt
the most serious consequence tol '
the trade of Philadelphia; as vessels draw \
ing more than sixteen feet water cannot
now pass at ordinary tides; though for \
merly, ship of the line could have gone
|up. Has not the same thing taken place|e
at Chester, Marcus-hook, and New Cas-
tile? If like causes will produce like events,
the thing is certain, that the basin would
Ihll up, and all around it, and then the mud
machine would have to be set to work, the
Expense of which would be interminable,
and of which the stockholders would
quickly feel the effects in the diminution
\ of their dividends.
4 To the instances heretofore added, that
1 this has invariably happened, from Boston
Ito Charleston, A. 2. has not replied a
word nor can he show they are not per-
tIfnctly founded in fact. Let him do so in
|stead Of charging by sweeping stroke
-|these circumstances, as being stated from
! reiudice. Besides, the cutting of this
e deep cut, speaking from memory, believe
y Nr. Latrobe says, would absorb the achole
e funds of the company, for digging only q
l. single mile; and where is the remaining
n one or two million of dollars to come from
after the capital of the company is ex
70 hausted, to accomplish the work that A. q
a. has pointed out in such captivating terms
g If he and his friends below, had indeed
a come forward with subscriptions to tn
a. amount of couple of million of dollar
b. in aid of this chmerical undertaking, al
e, ter the funds Of the company were spent
3. s.instead of offering their rpestlential marsh
SO es, it would have shown more sincerity i
at the strength of their promises. The
b. ought to do this, if they desire breach
a ?pubic faith for their special benefit. Isa
to special, because the company would a
'e, most gratuitously give away the tolls thu
'g, will otherwise arise from the trade of tn
to susquehanna. This trade will be carrie
OF on in derham boats and arks, The effe
est of the deep cut, or any other cut in tn
10 route would be, to send every one of the
to boats and arks to Baltimore, because th'
GU could not navigate the Delaware belo
nut they would be swamped by the s,cell, al
it: would therefore have to unship their loa
pu4 ing at the mouth of the canal, to deck
oflboats; but this would not be the case
md the canal comes into the Christiana frC
an thence, these boats and arks could go
bu- to Philadelphia in safety. this is excl
ma pl6ed in loaded, open scows, going a
'er- coming, and in the RATS of timber til
.ry, come from Philadelphia to Wilmingto
on, and surely in such an undertaking the j
pc mense interior trade through the gre
ou- outlet of the Susquehanna, is entitled
led, protection and respectful consideratl
ton from the canal company, Independent
and the astonishing tolls they will receive ye
tenly from the boats and arks descending t
ity, great river. The company have it in tn
ted, power to accomplish their wishes, with
eli funds already in their hands, if they brl
the the canal into the Christiana; not so,
wei they begin the deep cut, or carry on
red canal by feeders, on that route for II
and locks will require as much water, as thu
ged by the Christiana and when the money
sub. once expended, if we may judge from
aith DELAYS that have occurred since the co
,er, mencement of the undertaking, we mig
lity At least those who might live as long, wo
dis have the chance of seeing the canal cut
pub. The beginning of the next century.
ang- Ithas been calculated that canal wo
,ade be cheaper for navigation than ri'
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