Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1823-08-21

From Leesbug-C. F Mercer and
WIN Cmlton, Esqs.
From Rockulle-B. Forest, Esq
AT 4 O'Clock major John Grahame
took the chair, Singleton Du Val Esq.
acting as Secretary. Mr. Soldsbo
rough having made some predatory
observations, read the report of the
committee-Upon which a long and
interesting discussion ensued OF which
we have neither room nor leisure al
present to give even brief outline.
The speakers were c. Z Mercer, w.
Goldsborough, f. A. Schlcy, John
Richie, VIM. II Winder, John Mel
son, Augu ,tus Fancy, L s. Key, and
b $ Plgmln, Esqs. The resolutions
were finally passed.
We have since understood that the
committee appointed by the fftti reso-
luton, having conferred with the dele
gates frem the other cities, a meeting
is contemplated to be held in Washing
on Guy in November next, to devise
means for promoting harmonious CO.
operation between Virginia, Mary land
aud the District, aud for other purpo
SEES tending 10 further the objectin view
REPORT.
The undersigned being appointed a
committee on the part of the citizens of
Frederick county, to CORE spond with
the constituted authorities OF the cities
of Baltimore, Washington, Alexandria,
Georgetown, sc. on the subject of the
contemplated canal from Cumberland
down the Potomac to Georgetown, and
the lateral or croSS-cut canal from the
Potomac TO Baltimore, beg leave to re-
port: That they have given all that at
tention to the subject whick its very in
| posing importance, not only to the state
of Maryland, but to the United States, so
well merits; and although they regret
that the inability of the commissioners
t. complete the survey of the lateral ca
nal from the Potomac to the city of Bal
timore, deprives them of the opportuni-
ty of making as full and satisfactory a
report as they wished and expected, yet
they feel satisfied in being able to make
the following report of their proceed
ihgs:
The committee have communicated
with the constituted authorities of Balti-
more, Washington, Alexandria, George
town ard Leesburg, and have the plea
sure to inform their fellow-citizens of
Frederick, that the constituted author-
! ties OF all those places, duly impressed
with the importance Of the occasion,
have each resolved to send highly re-
spectacle delegation TO attend the meet
ING, and to confer with US on a subject
50 deeply duplicating the interests Of the
whole community.
Prom the united efforts Of such meet
, ing, actuated by motives purely patriot
ic, having III contemplation the CONNER
cial interests of so large q section of
the country, and the harmonious inter-
course Of the citizens of this great re-
public, the committee ielicitate their fell
low-citizens with the anticipation of the
happiest results.
| To our western fellow-citizens, in
Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, Ohio,
, Kentucky, Illinois, Indiana and to a
large portion of the western country
which is watcred by the Ohio and Mis-
sissippi rivers, great facilities VIII be af-
tofded in the transportation Of the nea-
w and bulky agricultural productions,
to q choice Of markets as good as any in
the union, To the state OF Maryland
commercial advantages will be afforded
of incalculable amount and infinite ex
tent = and Baltimore will rise to a pitch
of ACKNOWLEDGEMENT that will enable her
to vie with the proudest cities in the
union.
The intercourse with the seat Of the
/ general government will also be greatly
facilitated and increased, and CONNER
cial prosperity given to Washington,
Georgetown and Alexandria, which we
shall view with great qualification. The
committee regret that the commission
ers appointed by the state of Maryland
to survey the lateral canal, have not yet
proceeded so far in their arduous task,
as to afford an actual designation of the
location; they have, however, the grati-
ficatlon to iuform their fellow citizens,
thatthe survey, so far as It has progress
ed, affords every prospect Of success,
! and that the lateral canal running thro'
I the heart of Frederick county to Balti-
more can be effected with great facility
The committee have also infinite gra-
6fication in being enabled to SAY, from
n source of information NOT In no ounc