Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1824-01-20
From the New-Jersey sagle.

From the New-Jersey Eagle.
MR.. CLINTON'S Lea TER.
mir. Clinton, at the request of the New-Jer-
sey Canal Commissioners, after having visit
ed the route OF the Morris Canal, furnished
them with the following communication.
After few preliminary ., vatlons, Mr.. Gin
ton proceeds ]
In company with the chief engineer
of Newly ork, and the senior commits
sioner and engineer of New-Jersey, |
have visited and re.iewec he whole
route OF the projected canal, d | shan
now communicate to your specialize
board my views on this interesting sub
iect, which snail, for the sake of perspi-
Guilty, be condensed under four distinct
heads.
l.. The physical prsctic ability of the
canal.
2. The financial praclcabilsy.
s. The inducements to the .teasure.
4. The organ or agent Of - accom-
plishme nt.
And lst-As to physical trac.tcrbiH-
ty. Whenever water con be Nv AIMED
in sufficient quantity on tL' san~ut le-
vel OF canal, there Is no ,nvlncib'e
physical impedim"ol to its execution.
Give an engine. 2.saty Of alter and
he can make an} c.A.L Ii then be-
CO tnes question u =. ."ass, not OF lea
sihility. In the preselt case there is at
least ihree times as much water Oh the
SUNNI, level as will be requisite. Ho-
patkung lake FURNISHES superabuD-
dance, and if necessary, lake OF consl
derab'e dimensions, called Gen Pond,
can be introduced as an anXilitey. This
whole region is uncom5oonlt we'll wa
tered, and without any in. efcrence with
hydrsuic establishments, supplies can
be Obtained along the whole course OF
the canal. The great height OF ne
summit level may be considere1 an OBJ
lection against the undertaking, but adj
tude is like distance, ii creates NJ lnsur-
mountahle obstacle. Il only judgments
the expense. Through the ms rn.ncn-
tally OF locks this elevation may De sur
moln,ed; but from co0sil erati,ns of
economy, and with view 10 the rapid
passage of boats, il has been proposed
TO substitute inclined planes to a certain
exteu,--and this measure canao' ill OF
success. To remove, however, all
doubt with respect to its e ',tacY, ire
liminary experiments Co be '.sti'.icd.
On questions OF this .'o.". we -nust
rely on the counsels o. *. '"nc~ and
science, and the opinions 81 pfo', ,s'pi.i
men. Mr.. Beech the ensm"', ~ Nv
Jersey, has been employed e. an eng
neer on the Erie Canal, and n- is rteiii
gent, experienced, and deserving Of
high confidence. Judge Wright is a
principal engineer on the Ere canal,
and there is no man in this country
whose opinion is entitled to more re-
spect. In conducting that great work
TO its present prosperous CONDITION, his
agency has been OF primary importance,
and have no hesitation in saying, tha
in all points relative 10 the construction
Of canals, would place implicit conf
dence in his Judgment. | have reed III,
official reports ofthese gentlemen, "hich
are decidedly friendly to the object, and
which meet my appreciation and when
we combine with this aspect OF the sub
lsct, the corroboratng opinions of Gen.
Swift, formerly the chief Of the corps of
engineers of the United States, o. Gen.
Bernard, and Col. Totem, eminent mem
bers of that institution, and of professor
Fenwick of Colombia College, gentle
men distinguished for profound science,
for accurate Judgment, and for extensive
Information there can be no room for
doubt. The practicabiity of the work
is as certain as any future event can pos
sihIy be, whose accomplishment is not
yet realized.
Secondly-.ds 10 financial hracticabi-
Hty.-Wnhout pretending to a minute
acquaintance with the fioancial res ur-
ces OF New-Jersey, | am fully Of opinion