The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1823-02-07
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THE DOCK.
RIcHMoSD, Jan. 3n-i es;erday the
Common Hall of his city came 10 a reso-
luton, that il the Legislative would autho-
rise a loan, to the Dock, of $685. 900, out OF
The Faua iar Internal Improvement, the
Common Ddl la the uaIne of the City
would guarantee QUE half of tlre loan, in
case it is not repaid by the Dock Cempa-
ny at the end of ) years. Ii was under
stood that upen the faith of this resolution,
the Board of Public Works would recon-
mend such Il loan to be authorized ~ the
Legislature. TCompi1er.
RIeHMoND. Jan. 30.-We understand,
that Colonel WILLIAM McREE, late of the
corps of Uuited States Engineers, was yes
terday appointed, by the President and
Directors of the Board OF Public Works,
their Principal Engineer.-Co. McR
was Major with the brevet rank Of Colo
mel, in the Corps of Engineers, in the ser
vice Of the U. s. at the close of the late
war. He retired soon after the pence !;
and was subsequently employed, as we I'M
dcrstand, To lay out national road from
Wheeling through the North Western
states. lie has also, we believe, been em-
ployed by the L. ;. to survey some ofthe
Western rivers. He is now a resident in
the neighborhood Of Wheeling in Virginia.
He stands very high with the government
OF the u. States-and we trust will fully
Justify the high confidence which has been
reposed in him by the Board of Public
Works. There are few appointments in
Virginia OF More real importance and res
possibility. Eng.
The following letter from the venerable
toHS ADAMS, To the Albany committee
ON the subject Of Greecian emancipation,
IS copied from the Albany Daily Advert
ser.
QUIScY, 10th Dec. l22e.
Gentfemen-Eyery humane, christian
and philosophical mind, must approve The
fine feelings and magnauimous sentiments
which produced the assembly at Albany.
Every lover of pathetic eioquence must be
delighted with the speeches pronounced
on that occasion. The cause OF liberty,
justice and humanity is in critical aud
dangerous situation all over the world
The great powers OF Europe are gradual
ly swallowing up all the small oncs--and
the solemn league anj covenant among
some OF them, and know not how many,
threaten civil wars to their own subjects,
and long aud bloody calamities to man
Kind. The liberties of Holland, Switzer-
land and Italy, as well as those of Spain
and Portugal, are in situation nearly as
dangerous as those of the Greeks. think
that Switzerland and Italy ought to be
supported as well as Greece. Austria al
ready commands Italy, and French states
men aVow, that III case of war with Aus
tlla, France must take possession Of Swift
zerland. Now | think that Switzerland
Italy and Greece, ought to be all ndepen-
dent nations, aud in alliance with each D.
thcr for mutual support.
have known for more than forty years
past, that the eyes of the great powers,
and OF the deep politicians of Europe, have
been turned TO the PeIoponnesus, and to
all Greece, and to all countries between
them and India. The ultimate object of
the emperor Napoleon's expedition to
Egypt was this spot.-Evcry great power
IN Europe longs To have it, bat none is
willing that another should acquire it
The subject, | own, is too vast for my
capacity-My feelings would soon decide
but my reason hesitatcs. As am ust
stepping into another world, can do no.
thing IN tlris.
| have the honor to be, gentlemen, with
great and sincere respect and esteem, your
humble servant, JOHN ADAMS.
Nary ofHe United .Stotes.--A ccordlng
to the letter, or report, of the Secreta-
ry Of the Navy, the present condition of
the Navy of the United States is as fol-
lows
lShtm Of The Gne. IN commission lin
ordinary G-buiIdng ), of which Two are
nearly finished-total IL.
Frigates q II guns. In commission l.
i'll ordinary 4-bulding total 8.
Steam f1gcte Of so guns. The Fulton
in ordinary.
Ships q 24guns. In commmission g
total ?.
.Soops Of ,cnr Of 10 guns. In commits
sion 5-in ordinary total 4.
Briggs Of IL guns. In commission g.
total ,.
ISchoonors Of Il guns. In commission |
total Gone lost since the return, but
not included in this amount
RECAPITULATIoS.
Admitting that all the ships now build |
ing were, as they might speedily be in case |
of necessity,) prepared for action, the ma
val force would rate as follows:
guns. guns.
la ships IA 888
8 do ~ 500
4 do SO IA