Martinsburgh gazette. [volume] (Martinsburgh, Va. [W. Va.]) 1810-1825, 1825-07-28


is about one inch in mile, and dam
OF four feet and half is erected across
little below the mouth Of ElIicott'a
Creek, and at this point il is connected
with the Niagara hiyes by lock.
: Fron this place The Canal continues
along the Niagara River 10 the Black
Rock, and here we FIRST saw the shore
of Upper Canada, aud passed Grand
Island, place rhich is likely TO become
famous in future history. and where
the foundation Of a city Is TO be laid
during the ensuing fall A city to which
the attention of The persseaied children
OF isiael Is 10 be calied, and here they
may dwell IN safety, each under his own
vine and his own ig tree, and where
none shall mako thea afraid; where
they may enjoy civil and religious liber-
" IN the fullest extent; where no des-
pots hand shal reach them; where
there IS no hellish inquisition to torture
aad torment them, and ssl,ere no reli-
gi"us test shall be required; where, in
short they may worship the God OF A.
braham, Of Isaac, and Of Jacob, in their
own way, and where they may in peace
await The fusiilment Of Che promises or
the greatt All, whose mercy and truth
endureth foreyer, and 10 whom his am
Gent his chosen people Of Israel are still
dear
Grand Island has lately been sold by
ne state Of New fo,k, and Mr.. M. nj.
Moan has become the purchaser Of q
very valuable .fsrsion OF ii. And whe-
tier the plan Of establishing city for
tue Hebrews may succeed or not. tho
natural advantages Of its situation will.
IN all probability, in very short time.
render 4 place Of very great inipor-
lance.
We are now at Bla k Rock, and here
we have to bid adue to the Canal for
me present, though in few weeks Il
will be opened three or four miles fur
Their, to Busials, where il terminates
have now come the whole distance
from Albany to Black Rock. Nv the
Canal--a distance of nearly three hum
dred and sixty miles, which Is all COM
piefed, except the short distance boz
tween the Lock Port and Penlleion. and
by the month Of September boats will
pass from Albany to Buffalo. 1 feel
much gratiied at having seen the whole
OF lilis great work "a work unequaIled
IN the United States, although il is the
work Of one State. But the state of
New York is an Empire within itself,
and has Immensely valuable and never
/ TAXING resources. Her match to glory
and greatness has commenced. and who
can tel where that march is 10 ends
Iarable a supporting ten millions Of
irer'nen from the products Of her soil,
having under tho power and influence
he Ocean. the Lakes, and the Land.
commanding the trade Of many other
states as well as that Of Canada, who
can say 10 Hitherto shalt thou
come, and no farther, and here shall
thy power be s,ayed.n The mind is loss
10 wonder and artonishment, when wo
think on her brilliant prospects. We
are COMPOUNDED, whilst we contemplate
her glory, and look at her progress
through the long vista II fltuiity.
Grand and majestic she appears--ma-
( JestIe and powerful as her own Niagara.
| WHICH passes on the Ocean, and seenl-
ing to hold Heaven, Earth. and A II.
at defiance. Aud O! whilst she rises in.
greatness and glory, may.she always
re found firm and true in the Liberty.
and ever prompt to use the bountiful
gifts whiehhave been SO layishly bestow-r
ed upon her for the good of maninnds
May she always be free--always happys
The good woman who penned the fol-
lowing, has given herhusband Row.
land for his Oliver: All
From The Vermont WatchsGn.
TO THE PUBLIC.
Whereas David 7haysr, nryshusband.
by public notice ia the Vermont Watch
man, has forbidden all persons trusting
me on his account, and states, that he,
will pay no debts Of my contracting.
after said notice. This is to inform the
public, that be has lately taken the poor
mans oath on the small sum Of SCREEN
bushels 81 ashss:and fhave not been able
for wears TO obtain one cent on my dsa~
hus6and's credit. but have discharged
some Of his small debts. I now state
that viii pay no more debts Of bis COM
traciing, and | earnestly request all
persons not to trust him on my account,
especially for ardent spirits.
LUCY THAYER.
Calais, Jaas II, 1925.
BATON Rouge, June Ie-Such com.