Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-06-11

bars. We hope he may be successful but
wc have our fears that the experiment " i'll not
wholly succeed, as experience seems To prove.
that the effect of a removal of obstacles of thai
kind is tn impair the navigation, either above
or below the point improved sides these
measures. Gsctive means have been adopi.d
tn carry mi" operation the act of the last SEES
sion, directing the surveys for the purpose oi
constructing roads and canals "A board of
Engineers has been constituted, consisting OF
Gen. Bernard, Col. Totten, and Mr. John :.
Sullivan; To (which will he attached, DR.. How
ard of Baltimore, Mr.. Shriver of Pennsylvania
Capt. Poussn ofthe Typographical Engineers
and I''eu's. Courtcnay and Dutton of the
Corps of Engineers.
The President has determined, in the frs,
instance, the route from the Potomac to the
Ohio, and thence 10 Lake Erie, in order 10 as
certain the praciicability Of canal communica-
ton between those important points, under the
belief that no object in the whole range of
defence, commerce., aud intercourse, is of
greater importance to the nation.
The Board set out from this city this morn
ing, for the execution of their important duty.
with the exception Of Col. Totem who will
join them en- the route. There will he placed
under t!.e orders ofthe Board, four Topogra-
phIcal Brigades, each consisting of six tnpo-
Sraphers or surveyors--t the first To he cam
manded by Major Albert the second by Capt
MNeI, the third by Mr.. Shrver, and the
fourth NOT yet designated. for the purpose Of
making minute and full survey of the, route.
These effective measures will ascertain be-
tore the next meeting Of Congress, the pIac.
ficability of water commmunication between
the chesapeake and Lake Erie, by the way of
the Potomac. We trust that the most sanguine
expectations of its friends will be realized :
and we feel perfect conviction that no mea-
sure of The kind can he of greater Importance
to the nation. OF its beneficial effect upon this
district. we need not say word as the most
careless observer must be struck with their inn
portanCe
The Board, we understand, after they have
explored the route, are 10 meet the Commits
siOners of Pennsylvania mt Pittsburg, to aid
them in making reconnaissance between that
place and Philadelphia. We will, from time
to time, endeavour to keep our readers ap-
Hrlsed of the movements of the Boad. Rep.
| June Tt is known tn all who are interested
IN the Claims under the Florida Treaty, that
the term of the Board Of "Reminiscences for
the examination and adjudication of those
claims will, by the limitation of the Treaty
ltself, expire Tomorrow 1.-THE 9th of June. y
The Report Of the Proceedings of The Com
mssoners will be made, of course, TO the
Department of State. and probably be pub.
/
ment Of the awards unGer the Treaty, we pre-
sumo due notice will be given from the Urea
sury Department. We make these suggestions
IN the hope OF saving TO some of the claimants
the vain labor ofattending here to- morrow, the
next day or any day, previous to the one which
shall be publicly designated, under the expec-
taiion of receiving payment of their claim. We
think 1t not improbable that some time may
elapse before the necessary arrangements are
made for paying the awards Of the Commits
siobers MAI. Int.
A Letter from Albany, published in the
Evening Post, states that the governor of
New York has issued his proclamation re-
curing the Legislature of that State to con-
vene on the Cd of August. The proclamation
has not reached us, and we are, therefore,
not apprlsed of the reasons assigned by the
Governor for calling the Legislature together {;
| but the Evening Post states that the extraor-
binary session is intended TO afford the Legis-
iaiure an opportunity departing with the power
OF appointing Presidential Electors, should a.
ny of the members of the Senate have chang
ed their opinions on that question since the
late adjournment. The Post adds, that it
was very problematical whether the two SEN
atois who were thought 10 be waverng in
their opposition to the electoral law and
whose doubted firmness had induced the Gov
ernor TO convene. the Legislature, would
change their minds [U.
The Board of Claims under the article of
| the Treaty of Client respecting the restoration
of Slaves carried out of the country after the
close oil the late war; W as to ha We assembled here
on Tuesday. Mr.. Cheves and Mr.. Seawell, the
lAmerlfa9 commissioners ATTENDED according
lily; 3<the British Commissioner not being
4 rea( teproceed in the prosecution of The bu-
sls9ss the Board an adjournment took
place t0fhe 2Sth instant [D.
j June 8.--The Committee of Investigation
met yesterday, pursuant TO adjournment
present all the Members except Mr.. RAN
DoLpH of Virginia. and Mr.. OwEN, of Ala
bama-ibe former Of whom is gone to Eu-
rope, and the latter home. No business was
transacted except to adopt general plan OF
proceeding in the Investigation. AT the re-
quest Of Mr.. EDWARDS, Langdon Chepes, OF
Philadelphia, and Jonathan Jennings a Mem
her of the House Of Representatives, from In
diana, have been summoned to give testimony
before the Committee. ID.
CITY ELECTIONS.
The annual election of members of THE City
Council, and Of the biennial election of MAY
on of the City, took place yesterday. Tie
canvass for the last named officer, was very
warm, and more votes were ri, en- throughout
the City than on any former election. We
have not the precise result from all the wards,
bot understand that Mr.. SMALLwooD is elect
ed by majority, over Mr.. CARRERY, of be-
tween 10 and so votes. Ib.
June 9.-The Com mittee Of Investigation
again met yesterday, and, at the instance Of
Mr.. Edwards, took the testimony ofthe Hon.
Mr.. Lloyd, of Massachusetts, as to the usage
OF Banks on the subject of deposites.
The Committee will sit every day, we I'M
derstand