American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1824-01-23

General Assembly OF New York, on the 9th nsl.-
We lay the following interesting extracts before an.
readers; the FIRST may be considered as The bpl
ry OF the New-York Canals -
"During the last year, the Champlain r.,.
has been rendeted navigable 10 The Hudson Nv.
at the city OF Albany. and the completion Of H.
Erie canal, the ensuing season or the sumnerG ii
loving, is rendered morally certain, so that Tie ~.
Rod is not distant, when We shall folly expet4r
the benefits and important advantages secuted n
our citizens, by this unexsmpled lmproyemet,
A more propiiicus era connected with the grown
and prosperity OF our country, cannot be in sginel
and in taking retrospective view of The enterDr,
and patriotism OF our predecessors it is difficult II
suppress the most endearing emotions oil le.rsc
and gratitude Tor the memory OF those with whom
this vastly important and useful project Of conp,r
ing the western and northern lakes with the wafer
of the Hudson, first originated. On examiDinr
our salute book, we hpd as early rs 1892, whiDnno
years after our revolutionary struggle, aud Wills
the western and northern parts of the state wee !,
perfect wilderness, legislature composed almre,
exclusively OF those who had contributed tuwsal
achieying our independence, and whose zeal ami
des otlon for their countrys good, II seems did MI
cease with that memorable event, passing law
incorporating two inland navigation companies Or.
for the western and northern parts OF the state
both Of which commenced their operations and en-
pended large sums of money. The northern com.
pany soon desisted, but the western continued mi.
exertions although comparatively ciioumsctibtdtD
account OF the situation OF the country, and lbs
source from whence their funds weie derived Rim
those incipient measures introduced further inovi
Try and investigation, and after great portion ohe
western and northern parts Of the state became H.
the subject claimed and rec eived the alen
ton OF many OF its enterprizing cilzens who caus
ed examinations and surveys tn he made, which
resulted in conviction that the undertaking ws
too extensive, and probably not within the reach
OF private capital, and that this great work COLD b
accomplished only by he state itself This obp
ion Continued 10 gain ground until ii became MAI
test that large and respectable portion OF lie Gil
izens were It's advocates; end the proper period 10
forward he views ard intentions OF its friends anil
sooh arrived. Measures were accord
ingly adapted To proceed the most tfieciually in III.
prosecution oil bt work, and alter exiting The
txsIing rights oil the western iGlend navigation
company, those mearures were Peisevered in BY
the people oil this state with ardor and uncommon
unanimity, abundan,ly esnced by the united sod
uniform support OF their representatives, in voting
annual appropriati,Ss Of suns OF money, urususi
n amount to he granted within so short period
Tor the like purpose, by the governn ent Of ohs,
countries, possessed oil much greater and mole ts.
ensive resources
Few o. the old governments OF Europe have eys'
accomplished so magnificent an undertaking,
las been performed in the space OF few Years BY
he state Of NewYoik alone. demonstrate I
proof, that the dissemination Of kRoriedge among
III classes Of people, is the only by which aty
important work can be achieved in our country.
w hen speaking Of the Literary Institutions Of
New York, the governor pays just tribute TO the
merits OF SUNDAY ScHooLs and draws very Just in
etenoes OF their ltnehts at large he says
" The literary institutions Ct tile state. are in
iishly respectable ard hourishng condition. end
here is reason to believe, that their extensive
iseiuness will prove an ample Remuneration io'
he support and patronage received from the legs
azure. It's subjec: of great ttlictaiion, to'ob.
erve so general sentiment prevailing in the state
n sayor OF the disse mlna,on OF useful knowtdg:
he advantages sfforded. in the establishment oil
common schools, have been embraced in almost
-yery part oil the State and, independent Of many
haIitable institutions, meritorous citizens have
nany places, extended their beneyolence TO the
III ldren OF INDECENT parents, by the means Of Sun
lay schools; and the adoption Of those humane and
raiy Muddbfe measures, have induced numberslO
exchange their accustomed habits OF Incidence and
HsS'Pdtl0n on that day.. for the more profitable
'ursu:t OF obtaining common education. The
prevalence otsuch enlig heEed sentiments and gen
rous feelings, will essentially cont bute TO secursio
he public, the benefits oil The talerts o. many usta
nd 'rIuous members Of society, otherwise allowed
remain in obscurity, and will have direct tenden
y to afford permanent and substantial advantagesn
government, where The sovereignty rests aI,ogeIh'
# Nth the people, EreemanS Journal
CLARKsBuRG, VA. JAN. $, 1894
something Strange and .torei-lt may not be
to some, TO learn that we have 10 tbs
ounty SO lar anticipated the aboshing imprson \