Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-01-27

at Buffalo, and the Allegany river at its eonhu-
ence with C~onewango river; between Hack
river aud the Erie canal; and between Graves
end bay, Jamaica Bay, Great South bay and
Southampton Bsy, and across Canoe place TO
South-boid Bay, on Long Island. Olher eigi.
Ole communications might be indicated; but
these are sufficient TO e,inee the expod,ency ct
constituting a board with general powers, ia re-
!s,ion to internal improvements.
All these works must enanate from the au-
thority Of the state; but many OF them will
doubtless be undertaken without any demand
on the treasury, in const quence of encouraging
grants Ofthi nature is tie cunnexion prvpos-
I'D TO be made by a company between Tie Del
aware and Hudson = project highly desees-.
lns OF public conference.-the canal ON the
south side OF Long Island would perhaps be
constructed under q similar grant Considering
that these sections OF the state are necessarily
excluded from an immediate participation in
the benefits uf the canals already made, | de.
rive q peculiar qualification from the ~iibersliiy
manifested by the legislature In the one -ssc
and shall be happy to see II extended to The
| other.
The proposed connexion between the Sene.
ca lake and the Chemung or Tioga branch Of
the Susquehannah. will not exceed twenty
miles; and that lake is open Tor navigation du-
| ring the Whole year. Tins canal will open our
salt and gypsum to the extensive rcglon ron
nected with the Susquehsnnah, and a mime
rous body Of our citizens will lind a market for
their productions Ia Philadelphia and Baltimore
as well As in New York. This multiplication
OF markets will be beneficial to the agricultural
interest, is ~ consonauce with the dictates Of
sound policy, and can only be opposed by sec.
tionai and monopolizing views
In addition to u,is II may be stated that there
is an nexhsustible qnantity OF biluminious coal
on the head waters OF the Tioga river, which is
now sold al the mines for two cents per bushel
and which can be transported on fats TO New.
town, IA Titga county. II IS represented To be
ola superior quality, aud similar TO the LIVER
pool coal OF and " is supposed to
occupy that extensive region from Wheeling,
to that part Of the state near the head of the
Seneca lake. And should the proposed COM
municatlon be made, it may be transported to
Albany by water.
Some canals will undoubtedly be accomplish.
ed by individual enterprise; some will require
partial assistance; and others must depend en-
tirely on public muniHcence. But all can, with
proper e~xertiop be executed in due time, and
in accordance with the growth Of the state, the
eyigencies OF society, and the inevitable evolu-
ton of cur resources. The Erie canal, besides
completion at its western termination, will re-
quire in time some important additions. These
will consis, in double locks and towing paths to
accelerate The passage OF the boats. When
new bridges shall be required, a much greater
elevation ought to be given TO the road bridges.
and the farm bridges ought to be formed on y
re,ractlle plan.
The Cbamplain canal enters the Hudson az
Fort Edward. and the navigation is continued
for several miles down that river The compa-
ratiye advantages of natural and artificial navi.
CATION are thus fairly tested and fully contrast
ed; and the delay, expense and vexation Of
the former channel Of conveyance, are found
so harrsssing that il has become essential 20
substitute a canal. and i~nitiatory proceedings
have been bad for that purpose. under the sane.
ton OF the legislature, which will, | trust be
~consunmated Immediately, The Champlain
canal opens a vast expanse for inland trade and
public accommodation. It's revenue when COM
pared with that OF the Erie canal, will be at
least in the ratio Of lis extent The region
which borders on Lake champlain, aboinds
with rich iron ore, convertible into the best iron.
which, with excellent steel. is now manufactur.
ed successfully by enterprizing individuals Cal.
careous substances Of all and the best kinds.
from marble to building stone, lumber, the
products of the dairy, of the soil, and OF man.
u~factures are also in great plenty, in return for
which, that region has occasion for salt, gyp-
sum, and various commercial accommodations.
1t is also necessary that prompt and ~effectual
provision should be made. to remedy tie em.
barrassments attending sioop navigation on the
upper parts of the Hudson. Different plans
have been proposed for the attainment OF this
important object. and among others the I'M
provement of the natural navigation by remov-
ing the present Instructions. by joining differ
ent island, and increasing the velocity Of the
current 1t is now IN a great measure ascer-
tanned to be most profitable to make tranship-
ments from canal boats 10 river vessels. The
importance of this measure is therefore identi.
fed with the well being of our artificial, as well
as of our natural navigation. And / am per.
susded that you viii not shrink from these ope-
ratIons on account OF the presumed expense. In
all judicious undertakings OF this kind faithfully
conducted, there will be an excess Of benefit.
Money applied at home in useful improvements,
is to be regarded as an instrument Of circulation
not a privation Of wealth, nor an extinguish-
ment of capital.
The debt due on account Of the canals and
the subsidiary works is 81 .467 ,770 SO, Of which
S4,524,2y0 80 bear an Interest of five per cent.
and the residue an interest of six per cent. ma
king an aggregate annual interest Of S376,823
SIS. The revenue from the tolls the present
year will exceed $4,000. and the duties on
salt Sl00, 600, which, with the other sources
OF income belonging to the canal fund. will, in
all probability, produce an excess of revenue
above the interest OF the canal debt. Of near
100000. Should any discrepancy appear be-
tween this statement aud the annual report of
the comptroller, it win be only apparent, his
having reference to the fiscal. and this to the
natural year.
1t is believed that next year the revenue will
fe nearly doubled, il the Erie canal arrives to
the Lake in due season, and its progressive ex-
| pansion will be commensurate with the pros