Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-12-10

by Timothy Cbilds, Esq. which was lis
tened to with almost breathless silence,
by crowded audience, and greeted, at
applause.
The procession was again formed, and
proceeded to the Mansion House, where
large company sat down TO sumptu-
Gus oinnerpreparedby Mr. Christopher.
General Matthews presided, assisted by
Jesse Hawiey and Jonathan Child, as
Vice Presidents oil the Day. After the
cloth was removed, the ioilewing toasts
were drank:
!. TIE day Soe ceie6rate.--An era as
iull Of promise to New York, as the De-
cFaraiion Of independence was to the
Union.
Q. The Erie anaf-The fruits of a
good goverhm ent we'll administered.
8. Internal enforcement The po-
htical cement which viii bind the con-
iederacy into bonds osperpetual union.
4. The Governor otthe State of .Nesv-
Pork.-The proud name which be has
won among the beDeia,lors of his coun-
Try, is subject to no drawbacks for the
waste Of blood, or the oss of treasure.
S The Lieut.. Govtrnor Of the State
Of Nczv York The atie opposor Of the
extension OF slavery onthe floor of Con-
grcss, and the eidqneDtadvooale OF cleo
oral riehts, in the State Legislature.
6. The Canal COMMUNICATES Let
he unparalleled rapidly with " INCH the
creates work OF any age has progressed
10 It's completion, proc lain their zeal
and ability.
The Board Of EngineerS.-A ma
i've treasure, OF which we knew nothing
nntll it was wanled-men who like the
fathers of our revolution, seemed design
cd by heaven 10 perform. the great work
which has come SO periec, from their
hands.
8. Tie early friends and projectors
Of The Erie Canal fms GLORIOUS day
dissIpales all their fears and crowns al
their hopes--Let history award TO each
bis jast mead OF applause.
VOLUNTEERS.
Ey his EzcelieAcy De WH Clinton
- RocheSter--in 1910, | saw il WITHOUT
a house or an inhstrsnt. In 1925, | see
ii the nuclei OF an opulcnt aud papu-
ious CITY, and the central poinr ui no
merous and transcendant blessings.
BY Lieut.. Gopernor Iatlmudgc. -
The village Of Roche ier; the :. Young
Lion of The West."--It stands proudly
on rock, where the MOS use.u! and
nobIest oil streams iayes It's feet: Such
10 youth, It's age promisas to attain the
ac'ue q greatness.
BIZ Judge FormGn Of 2nond0ga -
STEAM Boar CANAL FROM LAKE MIcHI-
GAN 10 THE ILLINOIS. rhc mosl in.
portaBt extension OF orr internal Davisa-
ton
By the Hon. John e. Shencer.--jesse
Haw,ey, Esq.-i lie mar VINO was the
first to suggest the idea OF d neVgoble
communication between Lake Erie and
the Hudson, in series vi publications
IN The year 1907.
By The Rep Mr. Cumlng.-The
Grand Canai--i,s grand leeder the ener-
gIes OF Tree people; It's grand basin the
state treasury. The iuru or will never
fail, may the latter be always fuH
A half pas, seven, The time fixed for
the departure Of or guests, on their voy
eye 10 Sandy Hook, the company reiuc-
family rose from board where the mosi
generous sentiments we're given and
drank with ar enthusiasm which we
have seldom seen equslied.
The Governor, Committees. &c.
were then escorted 10 the basin, by Caps.
Frazer and Smi,,.'s companies OF volun-
ieers, who formed on the Aqueduct and
fired salute as the procession, augment
ed by our boat, the Young Lion OF the
West" passed.
The canal Hotilla was greeted, upon
its arrival and departure, by a grand sa'
lutte from eight "a FOUNDERS, under the
direction of Mr. George Ketchum, who
displayed his characteristic zeal and en-
ergy, as we'll upon this occasion, as in
planting cannon upon the banks OF the
canal, between our village and Buffalo.
We were honored with numerous and
respectable committee from Canandai.
qua, who participated in the festivals Of
The day, and attended the ball III The eve.
ming.
The illumination was general and
briliiant.--Transperencics, with patriot
ic Inscriptions, were seen in several d.
rec,ions. Rockets were set Oh upof
the departure of the boats, and there
was a handsome display Of fireworks a
the Circus, at the close OF the perform