Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1825-11-08


steamboats, were crowded, accompanied with
bands of martial and other music performing
fayorite airs The shores were lined with
spectators cheering rs the boats passed, The
water was unruffied, and the whole scene
seemed nchantmcnt: as the fleet passed the
Battery thew were s;,luted by the military, the
Revenue Cutter and the Castle on Governors
Island.
As thew proceeded, they were joined by
the ship Hamlet, which had previously been
dressed for the occasion with the Flags OF all
nations, on board of which were the Marine
and Nautical SocIeties, compose OF all our
most respectable shipmasters As the fleet
passed the Narrows, they were saiuted by
Forts La Fayette and rompkins-they then
proceeded to the United state $ hooner Dol
phin, moored within Sandy Hook, where the
ceremony of uniting the waters OF Lake Erie
and the Ntantic was performed.
A deputaton composed of Al ermen King,
Davis and TAYLOR, was sent on board the
steamboat James Kent. to accompany his en-
ceiency the Governor, the Lieut.. Governor,
and the several committees from Buffalo,
Utica, Albany, and other places, on board the
steamboat Washington.
The boats we've then all stationed around
the schooner and Governor Clinton Went thro
the ceremony OF uniting the waters by pour
ing that of Lake Erie into the Atlantic, upon
which he deliyeredthe following
ADDRESS
This solemntv at this place on the first ar
rival of vessels from Lake Enc, is Intended TO
indicate and commemorate the navigable CO
municat on, which has been accomplished be-
tween our Mediterranean seas and the Attain
TIC Ocean, in about eight years, to the extent
of more than four hundred and twenty
miles, by the wisdom, public spirit and energy
of the people of the state OF New-l"rh; and
nav the God of the Heavens and the Earth
smile most proptiously on this work, and rem
der it subservient to the best interests at the
human race.
DIR Mitchell then poured the contents of
several vials, which he stated contained the
waters of the Elbe, sc. &c. and delivered a
long address; but the crowd was so great that
but few were able to hear amy pa!t OF it. The
Honorable Mr. Golden presented to his honor
the MAYOR, memolre winch contains br ct
history of the Canal from its commencement
to the present day.
Statutes were then fred from the Revenue
Gutter, the Pilot Boats, and several OF the
Steamboats,, and the procession returned to
the city. On their way up the several parties
partook of dinners on board their several
boats.
The day was uncommonly fine, ard the Wa
ter perfectly smooth. The arrangement o.!
the Aquatic department WAS under the espe-
Gal direction OF Charles Rhlad, esq. assisted
by the Marine and Nautical Societies, and the
4 -. ctg al nj
which were executed with the utmost order.
1t is not easy for any one not present to re-
alile the effect produced by the procession on
the land. The various societies and assoc 4
tons were handsomely dressed, and highly
respectable in their general aPpeaisnce-their
banners and flags were extremely handsome,
the devices were ingenious, tasteful and APP
proprlatc, and the Paintings often elegantly
and fore DIV executed, Where there WAS so
little that was in any degree objectionable,
where there was so much good taste and
INDICTMENT manifested, and where the whole
was so well executed and commendable-wc
would bv no means make any nvidlous COM
parisons-and vet some ofthe Societies, from
the very nature other business, were able to
make very impressive displays Among these
were the firemen, whose Engines and nipple
men,s were in the best order, and made a We
~ fine appearance.
The occasion which called forth this SPLEEN
did exhibition of public feeling, and public
exultation, is certainly one OF the most mn
pressive and interesting character, IL is no
less than the completion of one OF the most
stupendous aud magnificent public works that
have marked this enterpriSing and eXtraordi-
nary perod of time. This State has the sury
of having led the way on thiscontinent IN the
great work of improving internal navigation,
and ofhaving accomplished, by the application
of her own unassistcd strength and resources,
nroiect that much older and weather. states
and nations might have hesitated at underta.
king. The people of the heterogeneous OF
the manner in which II has been adhered,
and fully aware of the immeasurabe advan-
t,ges which,t promises them, regarded 1t as a
fair and rational opportunity to manifest their
feelings bv every expression ofJoy
Among the benefsctors of the. State, 1t
would be unjust to pass unnotced nm To
whom we are greatly indebted Tor thus occa-
sion ofreioicing We can scarcely imagine a
case in hch statesman or patriot could
with more propriety indulge in feelings OF self
rratuLtion. lie must have surveyed the va
rous exhibitions of public gratitude at the re.
alization of all his predictions, his labors, and
his energy, with emotions which can be bet,
ter felt than described, and which heroes and
conquerors might justly envy, if they could
not truly estimate.
On the return from the excursion to Sandy
Hook. the atmosphere was nearly clear, and
the appearance of the Steam boats was truly
mapr;6cent. Here were twenty two OF these
vessels, splendidlv equipped and decorated,
moving IN the most majestic manner amer. al. al
crowded with passengers, and arranged IN the
most striking order. In this part OF the cnre,
mony we are in no danger OF beng eXcelied
on any occas on, or in any part Of tine world;
for in no OF Ter place Can sue snmoero' s'e-
giant steamboats, be east! collected, OF so hhe
g gene be found for their exhibition, Inc