Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1824-12-10

IL ySiiouH duties of that Sc wee, to or.
der them t other posts, and TO supply
sheir PLACES with other companies for
obstruction ia like manner. lnthis mode,
acomptete knowledge of the science
and duties OF this arm viii be extended
throughout the whole corps Of artillery.
But to AIRY lhis object fully into effect,
viii require the aid OF congress, to ob-
tain winch, lne subject is now submitted
10 your consideration
Of the progress which has been made
inthe construction OF Qualifications forthe
permaneu, defence of our maritime from
tier, according to the plan decided on,
andto tie extent ofthe existing approp-
priation5, The report of the secretary of
war, which is herewith communicated,
Will give detailed account. Their final
completion canno; fail 10 give additional
security t., that frontier, and to dimin-
ish PROFESSIONALLY the expence of de-
tending tin the event OF war
The provisions IN the several acts of
Congress Of the last session, for the i'm
progementof the navigation OF Inc Mis-
sissippi and the Ohio, OF the harbour OF
pres1u'isle, on lake Erie, and the re-
pair Of the Plymouth Beach, are in a
course olFegular execution; and there
is reason 10 believe that the appropria-
tiou in each instance will be adequate
10 the object To carry these improve
ments fully into effect, the superinten-
dence Of them mas been assigned to of
fcers Of the corps OF engineers.
Ualer the act Of 50th April last au-
thoriziug ihe president 30 cause sur
vey to De made with the necessary plans
and estimates Of such roads aud canals
as he might deem of national impor-
tance in commercial or military point
of view, or for the transportation CT the
mail, = board has been instituted, Consis-
ting Of two distinguished officers OF the
corps of engineers, and distinguished
civil engineer, with assistants, VINO have
been actively employed in carrying in
to effect the objects of the act. They
have carefully eEamlaed betw cen the
Potomac and tine ONO rivers; between
the latter and lake Erie; between the
Allegheny and the Susquehanna and
the routes between the Delaware and the
Rariian. Rarnstable, and Buzzard's bay;
and between Boston harbor and Nara
ganset bay. Such portion of the corps
of typographical engineers as could be
spared from the survey Of the coast, has
been employed IN surveying the impor
fant route between the Potomac and
the Ohio. Considerable progress has
been made in it, blt the survey cannot
be completed until the next session.
1t is gratifying 10 add, from the view al
ready taken. that there IS good cause to
believe that th,s great national object !
may be tally accomplished.
X is contemplated to commence early |
in tie next session the execution of the |
otter branch Of the act, that which le- |
iateS to roads, and with the survey of a
route from this city, through the SOU
thern states, to New Orleans, the impor-
iance of which cannot be too highly es-
tinla'ed All the officers of both the
corps Of engineers, who could be spar.
ed from other services. have been em-
ployed in exploring and surveying the
routes for canals. 10 digest a plan of
both objects for the great purpose spe
Gifted, viii require thorough lmoWI
edge ofefery part Of our Union, and Of
the relation Of each part to the others,
and Of all to the seat ofthc general gov
ernment For such digest, it will be
necessary that the information be full
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