Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1824-06-08

Oh fe&ieF1.sts OF PcnnSNlvania and the Eastern
states, and the otddcmocrQts of the South. Yet
sach things may be. [Repu6lican.
We publish this day two advertisements ofthc
Engineer Department, under the act of the Gath
of May, 1924, for the Improvement the navi-
cation of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. We
are gratihed at this early and prompt attention
on the part Of the Executive to this great ma
tional object, and feel confident that the meas
ures proposed are admirably calculated TO carry
into successful operation the views of Congress.
In atlition 10 the important measure Of offering
premium for the best means of freeing the ma
visation of the Mississippi from the obstacles
which endanger and impede it, the Secretary OF
War has directed circulars 10 he addressed To all
the captains Of steam boats which navigate the
Ohio and the Mississippi, requesting the aid OF
their experience, as IL the best mode of rcmov-
ing the sawyers. planters, snags, in those no.
bic rivers. We shall insert copy of the circu-
lar III or next. The Secretary, however, a.
dopcd measures not less prompt TO carry into cf-
feet the other provisions of the active mean
that Of removing the sand bars in the Ohio
Major Long, of the Typographical Engineers,
well known to the public as an enterPrising and
scientific traveller, has received orders forthwith,
10 pro &C to the Ohio, ami 10 make an expert
Inent, as contemplated by the act, on one of the
bars. We hope he may be successful; but we
have our fears that the experiment WI! not Who'll
| ~ succeed, as experience seems to prove, that
the eaect>of removal of obstacles of that kind
is to impair the navigation, either above or be-
low the point improved. Besides these measures,
effective means have been adopted 10 carry into
operation the act of the last session, directing
the surveys for the purpose OF constructing
| roads and canals. board of Engineers has
been constituted, consisting of Gen. Bernard,
Col. Totten, and Mr.. John l.. Sullivan; to which
will be attached, DIR. Howard of Baltimore, Mr..
l,ssshriver OF Pennsylvania, Capt. Poussin of the
Typographical Engineers and Lieuts. Courtenay
and Dutton Of the Corps of Engineers.
| The President has determined, in the first in
| stance, tid route from the Potomac 10 the Ohio,
and thence 10 Lake Erie, III order toascertan the
! praciica5ilily of canal communication between
;lcsa Important points, under the belief that no
| object in the who'c range obedience, commerce,
ana intercourse, is OF greater Importance 10 the
| nation.
! The Board set out from fhis city this morn
ing, for the execution Of their important duty,
with The exception Of Col. Toite0, who will
join them on tbs routc. There will be placed
under the orders of the Board, four Topogra-
pliical Brigades, each consisting Of SIX topogra-
| Pliers, or survcyors-tie FIRST 10 be commanded
| by Major Albeit, the second by Capt. M'Ncil
The third by Mr.. Schriyer, ard the fourth not yet
designated, for the purpose of making minute
and full survey OF the route.
! These eHcci I've measures Will acertain, before
the next meeting of Congress, the practicabiliy
OF water communication between the Cbcsa-
pcakc and Lake Eric, by the way OF the Pc.
| touGac. We trust that the flost sanguine
expectations its friends viii be realized; and
we feel perfect conviction that no measure o.
the kind can be OF greater Importance TO the
nation. OF its beneficial effects upon this dis.
trict, VIC need not say aword, as the most care
less observer must be struck with their i.npor
/ lance,
The Board, we understand, attic they havc
explored the rOntc, arc tomeet the Commission
ers PENNSYLVANIA at Pittsburg, to aid then
IN making reconnaissance between that place
and Philadelphia. We will, from time to time
endeavour to keep our readers apprised of tht
/ movements of the Board. GIb.
BosTo1. May 31.--I3y the brig Serene, wI,cl
arrived al this port on Saturday, from Liverpool
we have received London papers to April 10th 4
letter from Treicste of March 81, announce
that the Egyptian squadron under Is;nael Glib
Faltar, Lad again appeared in thc Archipelago
and had captured Greek vessel. This intelli
Gence, if correct, refutes the story that the Pa
cha of Egypt had declared himself ipdepcndcn
ofthe Porte. ID. mir.
! LATE FROM AFRICA.
We learn by passenger in the Phobc, from
st. Thomas, that the French schooner Por
poise bad arrived there in the remarkable shor
| passage Of 10 days from Corcc, africa, the cap