Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-11-14


I'd, had more been necessary. No uohOiy |
passion. no petty .iectioneerng consideration, |
were suffered TO inirude. The prOceedius |
" ere conducted with dignity, with u sin..t |
eye 10 the public good, and have Terminated
IN the adoption OF measures worthy ~ ia.
subject and of their authors. Nat. Int
GRAND UNION CANAL DINNER
The Canal Convention. after three days as
sduois attention. to the object OF their meet
ing. closed their business late on the evening
of Saturday ;apd the members repaired I"
Biown's Hotel where they had been invited
To Public Dinner by the Citizens Of thu
or of the City, Col. J. Cox, Mayor oC Grorg.
town, General WAITER Jovss. of the City.
and THoMAs SWANS, Esq, of Aiexantr;,, pre-
sided nj the different tables, to which more
than one hundred gentlemen. including the
Secretaries of State, of War, and of the Ma
w, the Pos,master General. and many other
distinguished citizens sat down. The Hon.
Mr.. THOMAS. of illinols Hon. Mr.. TRiMBLE.
nt Kentucky, Hon GEORGE SULLIVAN, Of
Boston, and Inc other Honorary Members of
the Cnven,ion, were among the guests.
M set TUasts had been prepared, but af-
ter The cloth WAS removed the following spon-
,anrous sentiments were offered. and drank
with great curdiality, interspersed with num-
DER ~ VXceheht songs:
~ the Secretary IF Sat,.-The right and first du
~ ofHaons-seltdepenlence aud Sefmprovemeut.
ByAs Secretary o War Ca'a unvigaiion between the
Atlantic aud the Western essentially connected will,
te commerce, the defence, and the union Of States
il receive he patronage and supnnrt of the nation
ly the Postiaa't.r sleroi Ioai> aud Canais-hey unite
all interests, and r, nder our Union inIi.soluhle.
BY General Ve'ter Jo,es-rniic spirit and public opn
ion-su uniaiIng pledge Of ways aud rurans.
BY Gen John Nason.pew Clinton his distine
ed coadjuor projecting exec alin the first Grand
Canal communication in the Union.
Iy the Hon }. q. Thon,a,. Of iinos-Success TO the
abos of the patriotic Daia Coaventon wusout a sor.
did regard dollars and
BY Mr.. Sarva OF the object ~ this Copyen
is WORK Of the greatest national results may this
meeting prove the origin association for internal i'm.
pruveuen,s Throughout, the nation.
IS Dr. III sa Of aitimCre-A speedy marriage betyveen
the OHIO aud fo1mac-oniy 20 he dissolved by the dea,
81 one OF tie p.yiies.
~ AL. q. - r. C,,st,s, Of Aruston-rhe meeting o,
lie waiersnay lLe products West soon find mar.
he, IA tire East.
Nv M M'-ey, % msylsnd.-In,erna improvements
'hc means gTias 20 extensive country
people the advantages CT dense population limited
territory,
by iir M4usLg, Of Mary The City Of Washing ton
may il emulate the creatures otis founder
Ny Col Fsnwia.. OF bisrylaud-The green gades If Al
eshany the seat Of our great Reserv may its
bezes brace he aud West 10 perseverance, in good
cause.
Blythe Haa c. +. Nsrc.r-The Eastern and Western
Countywhom the Author of Nature has Joined together
| may put nsunder.
by The Hon. Josepk Ksn,, of Marylard-The City OF
Washimgoni may it, like tue reputation of ills founder
increase With tine and endure forever
by MIR. TAOS IInree of Washington-Tbe Hon. David
of ais
honorary member OF the Canal Conventions displayed the
able liberal, and patriotic advocate Of Internal Improve.
mems.
by Mr. Thomas Ea.-May Congress, seeing the magns-
nn'iiy of New Yor1, from Hinton Of apply.
ing 10 States, Corporations, aud individuals, only half
of hat New York has supplied.
by Capt Cnrbery, Msyor of Washngtoa-May the Boats
of the East and the Boats the West mingliug
seher the Chesapeake Ohio Canal their crew
in joyous harmony forget their the profits of The
Intercourse
By COL Cor, Mayer of GeorgetownArnerica,t the coun
try large, une samped wiihou, wind or water.
by MIR Scan, of Alexandria, The Ohio and chesapeake
Canal have eopous the supply of h.
Canal.
by Dslegdfs-Charles FcntOB Mercer the eloquent and
enlightened advocate Of The and true glory
of his country.
w hen this toast was announced from the
Chair, the whole company evinced the cordi-
atty with which they received il, by sponta-
neously rising and drinking it, with reiterated
appiauses. Mr.. Mercer expressed his acisnow-
Judgements Tor this unexpected compliment.
and for the manner in which IL was received
by few words, eviDcing the deep emotion h.
felt.
Mr.. Adams and Mr. Calhoun having re tired
Dy Mr.. AreAbaid Lee, of hd.-John Quincy Adams the
first TO elicit In the Senate of the United States the umin
report of Albert Gallatn upon Internal
by Mr.. FitzhugA of Va.-The Hon J. c. Calhoun; the
liberal and enlightened advocate ola system Of Internal
Improvement, commensurate with powers Of the go
vernruent and the resources Of the nation.
BY Mr. Shannon, Of Ya-Wm. H. Craw(ord the friend NJ
Internal Improvement prevented by ndispo.on from
attending the marriage festival Of Ohio and Potomac
by Mr. BIS. FoTrsSt Of Md.-Henry Clay, qualified "a
pass the summit level neither gddy ascending nor dis
mayed in descending
by Dir Caybery-The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal In
tie ecsacy aud delight which may pi oduced by the Hiss
ing Of the waters ii be remembered that they
were conceived by tho immortal Washington and breupb,
into existence by this enlightened Convention.
by Mr. RHgour, Of Md.-The towns of the District nj
Columbia May their rise be more rapid than Tyre. and
their population equal TO Pekin.
by Mr. ". b. Page, ofVa-The Legislatures of virgin;,
and Maryland May their only rvary be in favor of m
Union Canal
b Mr. Nathaniel BprW, Of va-aIay the efforts of the
Waters of the Potomac and ohio unite be no longer
tarded for the want Of means.
by Dr. Howard, of Balin'oreThe introduction Of the
Grape into our May il be easy for us to
make wine $ TO make water.
ny Mr Muah0n, OF Md-Tbe union Of the Ohio and the
Potomac: lii in the blooms may il soon be
in the Of fruit.
by Mr. CnTOR, of AnnnpoIis,The City Of Baltimore -.
May her benefit from tie Potomac ohiu Canal equal
the merit aud patriotism Of her people.
By Mr.. Turner Of Ya.The foundations Of our Repul,-