Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-04-03

and Hagers-iown then marched up and took
possession of the high round, and succeeded
IN securing several OF the ring leaders of the
mob, some OF whom were only taken after 3
dlhgent investment and search OF their head
quarters. One ofthese was bret over TO this
place and committed to Jail, and the rest re-
cognised TO appear before our county court
now in session
Pat OF the Hagerstown forces remained
during the night in funks-town as guard, and
returned the following morning through a
drenching rain in mud almost up 10 the knees.
The result OF the canpaingn may be summed
up as follows-None Killed, Que wounded by
the kick i a horse, some lutte and some a
good deal frightened, a lew made prisoners
add the iasus7ectioH quashed
Our town has not, since the the last war,
worn more mlitar, appearance than 1t did
on ihIs occaslon-~tor lew hours every thing
was bustle and confusion. But happily The
dreadful note OF preparauon soon gave
place to peace and tranquility.
CANALS.-We have heard much talk and
more legislation on the subject ct Canals; whlic
We talk and legis.ate, our SISTER state OF New
York, contents herself with eesng. In the
mean time, the Susquehanna rolls lis tribute To
the ocean, rs If to reproach our apathy and IN
difference. Perhaps the following estimate from
the Albany DAILY Advertiser, may serve TO re.
mind US OF the geographical route OF TINS noble
river. Bat. Ch,oa.
"Uur brethren of the southern states will
probably be surprised to learn, that upwards OF
two thousand men have been at work upon our
canals during the whole OF the cold winter pas.
sed. In May next the number will be increa-
sed to six or seven Thousand, and by October, 1t
IS intended to open the navigation from Lock
port TO Albany $50 miles. Thus We manage
matters in this state.
~ he following estimates have been made by
gentlemen possessed OF the best means OF infor
nation, OF the probable income of the Western
Canal, after the whole shall be completed from
Erie to Albany, say 1925
Suppose the entire expenditure upon the
Northern and Western Canals shall amount to
seven and half million OF dollars although it is
not probable the amount of debt remaining due
at the time will exceed six millions, for by the
commissioners report it appears, that, OF the
S56O5, 1886 expended, the loans amount to but
S4,236, 400; but admit the debt to be as above
stated, 100000 on which interest is to be
paid annually, viz
40OO,00O at per cent, $4,000
o,5OO,UO0 at per cent, l75.oOo
Whole amount to be provided for, 4l5,0o0
The proceeds OF the canal fund, exclu-
slyr OF tools. were last year S2l6,902,
but estimated this year at 2l5,000
And it Is probable this amount will not
be materially decreased.
Requiring to be made up from tolls, 200, 900
In 1922, nearly 10000 tons of freight paid
toll at Rome, and itis presumed about an aver
age OF freight upon the whole line will pass that
place. Some gentlemen calculate that there
cannot be less than six times the amount of last
years tonnage after the year 1925 upon the ca
nall but to keep entirely spon the safe side,
suppose 1T should be but three times the a.
mount-The tolls equal about l. cents per mile
for each ton. making 544, 100 cents per ton, for
the whole sance, 363 miles; which sum, if
paid on 10000 tons, viii produce
$685., 800
Admit that the toll on the Northern
Canal will only pay expenses and
repairs, and that tor the payment
OF overseers, collectors, & repairs,
the Western Canal should require
an annual sum of 81, 800
To which add balance of in
tereSt above, 100000
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