Edwardsville spectator. [volume] (Edwardsville, Ill.) 1819-1826, 1825-11-26

W thin the immediate vicinity of the
place, and ii is supposed that water pri-
viliges, sufficient Tor all the convenlen-
ces OF trade and manufactures, may be
obtained by means of water which will
be supplied by the canal. How lar the
schemes OF those interested, will succeed
IN building town on this romanlc, and
as yet, almost unculIivatsd spot OF
ground, remains for Time 10 determine.
Examples, however, quite as singular,
are afforded in the numerous villages
which have arisen on the New-York ca
nal, since the commencement OF that
great work. Some, indeed, have already
assumed degree of importance which
eDtiile them to rank among the first in
the state. This section of the country
possesses, as tar as cur knowledge ex-
tends, all the local advantages usually
met with on the New-York canal, and il
only remains for our enterprizing ci,i-
zens to apply the hand OF arr and indus
try, and their undertaking will be crown
GU VIII equal SUCCESS
The excavation OF the Ohio canal, al
the Portage summit, was commenced in
July last, when the greater position OF
the land, now occupied as the position
OF Akron, was covered with standing
trees. A considerable distance of the
canal at tina, place is now completed.
The village already contains three or
Tour stores, great number OF groceries,
mechanical shops OF different kinds, and
number al dwelling houses.
PROGRESS OF LIBERTY.
The following letter from Paris, re-
ceived liz Washington, contains sound
philosophical views, and is in accordance
with the proposition, that every thing in
nature, and over which nature has con-
lrol, has lis birth, adolescence, maturity,
dec line and fall. Darkness and despo-
ism have had their day, and must now
yield to llsh, and liberty, which are in
iul! and vigorous state OF adolescence.
Bat. Pat.
"PARIs, AUG. 10, 1925.
~ have received, my dear friend,
your letser from New.Orieans. 1t has
been Inc source OF great pleasure to be-
come acquainted with the great and usa-
ul undertaking. IN which you are engag-
ed. The deveiqpmen, oi the power and
prosperity OF thuse fine countries now
acid up as a model for old Europe, is in
deed miraculous In vain hencetorlh,
viii it be attempted to retrosade the
march OF mind. There exists focus
sncnce Iis hi cannot be banished. ! he
United States OF America have, so to
speak, become a light house, on which
ali nations nave their eyes IL is the de-
pot oil all the elements Of The emancpa-
ton OF nations. The barrier constantly
opposed 10 the people desiring to BIZ
rec, must become Insufficient, and the
riumph OF those everlasting true prin-
cipies insured, IN spite OF sophisms die
lated by vanity and personal interest.
1t would show want OF knowledge oil his
DRY TO be ignorant OF this great truth,
that in all times, governments have been
lorced 10 submit and level themselves
20 public opinion. This necessity, SO
strongly felt in these days, is every day
obtaining by force concessions from pow
er. The emancipation Of St. Domingo,
though perhaps incomplete, and rather
forced Than conceded, is new proof of
this assertion. Industry, another con-
quest OF modern civilization, is making
gigantic steps, and must eventually Gre
ate an aristocracy entirely contrary to
the object monarchical governments
have in view. The subdivision OF pro-
perry will always keep the nobility in a
state Of fortune, which will neutralze its
influence, and the medium of circulation
kept in the hands of the industrious class,
oriil give real influence to the acting
part OF tine nation. The results Of such
a state oil things are easy to be foreseen,
and the numerical force, added by the
wealth OF the country, must, sooner or
later, have the uppermost.