American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1823-12-26

lie good as great national work, they granted p,r.
MISSION Tor the canal TO be Gu, through their so
that the population oil their whole state is lnl. ,nor.
than 10000, and they send but one represena,v.
Congress- while the population of Pennsyyan a.
ceeds one million one hundred thouSaRd. and s.aSa
to the National Legislature, ticehty sia Repre,rn,
atives; yet notwithstanding This disperiv IN pun,.
oerS, and the monstrous inequality between the ,ich.
OF Pennsylvania and the poverty Of Uelaware. tbs
latter IN imitation of the mrggdnimous noicv or
New York, believing the work would be uaon.I
benefit, gave S25 ZOO ont Of their dimiRutire(nna,
and Pennsylvania in her great lberaIity pave onl,
The bonus OF bank, for the renewal Of chatter r.
four times that amount. The small boronob of
Wilmington alone subscribed to the stock sos ono
with the slender population Of 600o inhabitants ons
fifth Of which are people of color and Philsd,lnbi,
with population of 10000 and immense wealth
did not subscribe near proportionate amount. Ia
it then just or generous, to excite jealousy as IN
the possibility Of Wilmington deriving some benefit
from the connection OF the Canal and Christian,
Creek And why were these fears nurtured in en-.
bryo until this moment, when the engineers have
reported TO the Stockholders, their trust or belief
that on a suitable route there would be but
lStngte opinion? Why has Delaware given the ner
mission for the Canal to be cut at all il she is or
ever TO be mere helcerS Of wood, and drawers or
water, for Philadelphia, without any Remuneration
or advantage whatever? But Philadelphus has in
his preference, or his anxiety Tor nunopoly tha-e.
Iul expression) to the middle route-decided on an
unsound hypothesis: he says the accumulaedmud
at New Castle. would be soon swept away by NE
rushing Of the waters from the Canal this muslb.
incorrect, as there is no current in Canals thew
must be always on dead level except at the Locks.
| He also depends on the horizontal parttioned els
tern, lately spoken OF, but the utility Of this has been
questioned by writer under the signature Of Blind.
ley who stated it to be an old invention A trpe,a
bush has changed current, says PEiladelphus bu.
he has no fears in sinking more piers in Delaware
but he is mo less unhappy in his apprehensons Of
| New York deriving benefits from the Canal de-
bouching into the Delaware at the Pea Patch--as
vessels, he says. when at the mouth Of the Canal may
decide to go to .NtO FORK in preference 70 phila-
delphia, west wind would make but day dr.
ference TO either city, and what more difference
would it make from .Neao Castle that is but FIVE or
six miles from the Pea Patch. Philade phus's thirst
for monopoly or exclusive trade, has certainly mis-
led his better Judgment; he will never be abe 10
prevent vessels When atioat seeking the best mar.
ket, nor will the sources OF the wealth and greatness
Of Phiadep hia ever be diverted into other channels,
while she is liberal just, and generous in her deal
ngs. In enumerating the subscriptions to the stock
we omitted $50 900 subscribed by disitereStd Ma
roland, although the trade OF Baltimore may rather
be decreased than benefited by the Canal With
what opTiety therefore Philadelphia can claim the
sole MONOPOLY, the Stockholders and epgJlic will
Judge, and no doubt decide correctly. All We lear
is, that ibis continued carping about the route, may
retard work that we certain will be OF Immense
benefit to Philadelphia and an honor to our country
EQUAL RIGHTS.