Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-03-04


ana their very able aud satisfactory report laid before
this meeting.
Resofred, That the territory aud sciilemrm or the
Society, near Cape Mesmadu on the Sou'hvesi
coast oil Africa, he, aud hereby IS, namcd i.lbE-
RIA 10y which name II shall be called aud h,uwn
IN ali the acts and nr,ings Of the Socriy aud ITS
agents.
Resolved, That the town iai,l out aud established,
AT Liberia, shall in k. m,uncr, he Called aud known
by the name of MONkOtIA, as AN acknuw l-,imeni
al the impoiian, benefits conferred IN The settlement
by the resent us'iuus chief nag,sra, OF ,hc Uni
tel States.
The following resolution was then presented by
Gen. HAupER:
ReSolr,d, That respectful memorial lac presented
10 Congress, on the part of this Society, sins the
progress that has been made in establishing - cuiouy
OF itee people of color at Liberia. the southwest
coast oil Aiica, the difficulties that have been sur
mounted IA the progress of this establishment, its
present siiuaion ia prospects OF ultimate success,
and the benefits which 1t may he expected 10 pro-
Juce aud praying Tor aid from the national govern
meni IN the uriher prosecution OF this great national
undertaking.
On motion Ivy Gen. WALTER JONES,
hesofced, That the resolution just offered he re-
erred TO committee Of five, who shall he instruct
ed To inquire inio the expedency oil immediate
application 10 Congress- aud the nature and extent
oil the AID ~ be asked foI and that the said con-
miuee report the result of inquiries adjourn
ed meeting Of this Society," ON Friday, 9TH March
next.
The GO nmttee appointed under this resolution
we'e.Gen. X. &. HARPER, Gen. w. JONES, Wm.
n. FITzHueH, Esq Gen. G. +. MERCER, Gen.
On motion by G. WI Cusris, Esq.
Resohed, That this meeting consider the important
services rendered to the African Coiony when in
circumstances OF great distress, by Capt. Robert
Trai Spence, and the officers aud crew OF the U.
5. ship Cyane, services which were performed hy
Them ut the hazard Of their lives as emitting ihem
to the gratitude aud respect of all the friends o
kind
On motion by Gen. c. F. MERCER,
Hesolred, That this meeting recommend 10 their
friends the formation, as soon Iiracucable OF
Auxiiary State Socifiy, IN the prime ipal city Of each
state IN the Union and the establishment of Societies
subordinate TO these, in each county OF The
several states.
On motion OF Rev. WIN. HAwLEY,
Resoired, That this Society deeply lament the un-
timely death Of Lieutenant Richard Dashiell, Com.
mandant OF the United States schooner Augusta,
whose peiy and zeal in behalf of religion and of the
interest and prosperity of this Society, enIule his
raemory to he cherished with the most aifectionae
regard, by all The friends of this institution.
! On motion OF Rev. r. GuRLsY,
ReSotUed, That this Society is deeply sensible of
Iis great Obligations 10 Captain Lnisg, Captain Me
10y, Captain Woolige, LeuIeRent IIothway, sud
those other officers IN the service OF his Britannia Ma
Jes'y, who, during the recent contest between tho
American colony and the native tribes, contributed
very important aid 10 our infant settlement
On motion Of Rev. LUTHER RICE,
Resolred, That this meeting are truly sensible OF
the great geneIosi and disin,cr estedness Of Nj.
Scion, who, IN time OF distress, offered his
10 me colony, and that they deeply lament his death.
VA tnoiOn OF hev. IL. TX. GURLEY,
Resotred, That this meeting consider the contImr,
OF Midshpman Gordon, and his brave companions, of
| his Britannia majestys schooner Driver, who, when
the colony was IN condition Of great peril. offered
their ser vices for us Defence of WHOM, c-
ed their lives Tor its benefit, magma nn,ous,
and emitting their memory grateful, sac cd and
perpetual regard.
On motion Of Gen. JOHN Mason,
Resoired, That the able services OF d.. Eli Ayres,
the Agent of the Society in he African colony, have
entitled him to the graiude confidence, aud esteem,
OF thus meeting, and OF all the friends OF the objects IL
has in view.
On motion,
Resoired, That the officers Of the Socie,y elected
at the last Annual Meeting, be continued for the en-
Resoired, That the Society now adjourn, TO meet
again at the same place, on Friday, 5;h March next.
HOLLAND CANAL
Extract of n letter from gentleman IN Paris, re-
cevel 1T Boston, dated Dee. 3, 1928
p" Before left Amsterdam, made an excursion
| The Dock Dock Yard, Basin, and New Harbour, al
Niewe dep.
The Canal is not YET finished, bu, all The locks
bridges nc. are done. tits intended TO iurn sh pas.
sage Tor large ships from the Helder To Amsterdam
and will admit ships OF The line. II is 81 feet dee
with double locks, one 81 feet wide aud 200 long
aud another by the side OF il for small craft 10 feei
vide the whole length is about s. miles Crossing
the wdt'r called the Y. from Amsterdam, -a a Ier,y
we arrived at The great locks called Wrlemsuys Al
inns place IS the first great siuice, which like all the
ings, &c, IN stone, pure de tae, employed in this
country and brought from immense uuarres in
| the neightIorhood Of Maestt icht, Liege, Namur,
NC All HE masonry Is excellent. Tie Cement is
| new one made by Mons. Cazius, al Utrecht, wll0
has patent for IL. In the at Amsterdam is found
Kind OF clay or mud, which is taken up w,rh scoops
INTO boats, carried and thrown upon The bank 10 dry
then burnt in close furnaces like potters ware an,
afterwards ground 10 fine powder IT is used witt, 4
e sand but lime, and resembles the dust of male
bricks in color While at Uirech, Dir. Cszius gave
me specimens OF the earth before being burnt oil The
burnt earth, and OF the powdered cement.
The sluces have been built 3 or i wears and the
cement appeared as hard and as irm as the brick,
themselves, and | should think must lie durable
though many doubt 1t, and MIR. Cazius told me yer,
honestly he did not think il good as the kind for
meriy used, but that it is much cheaper IL has mol
been long enough in use to test its nieris
The Jeuees bousding the passage from the Y 10 the
hrst siuIceJ distance of quarter of mile, are
made from earth extracted and brought from the ca
nal. On one Of them have been erected ferry.
house, inn, &c. These jeIfees are neither formed
with wooden frame work nor sionea as may wall.
| are commonly made, but with watties and l,sciues
OF small brush wood, such willow, alder, birch
&C "A MASS OF these are connected together aud
sunk with old bricks and earth, 30 that the 10y
shalt be above water at low tide. Afterwards tic
work "a raised 10 its proper height by alternately
laying first, brush and fsscnes with their larpe ends
ouIwards AZ right angles with the Canal next seve.
raj lines oil small stakes drives into the mass and
Waited, the intermediate spaces and the bushing fill
ed with sand, soft earth clay taken from, The Ca
nal near the place which finally becomes well pu,l.
died by the flowing Of the tide. The face has - uc
baiien aud tie whole will last 10 or II years--ro
execute II m timber would he very costly, and Il,
build stone or brtk walls, The foundation must all
| he piled, would lead TO enormous expense In
the same way IS The quay made AZ the new harbor,
and The sides Of The great dock for ships Of war al
| the Niewe dep, near the Ieder
Great diihcuues are encountered IN executing this
canal 10 many places The soil is deep fine move.
able sand, where only small depth could 10 reach
ed 10y the spade and wheearrow on account of tya.
ter. In others ihe whole depth was exc,yafeJ in
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