American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-10-21

Arts for articles displayed at their late exhibition in Phila-
dephia, observe that the Committee of Premiums
awarded SILVER medal to " & DU Posr & Co.. of this
County, for some specimens of Negro Cloth, which,
sderng the price, quality and quantity, adudged to
be the best exhibited.
The Committee also awarded " an honorary mention to
W. PAnKIs, of Wilmington Delaware, for an ingenious
Essay on Water Wheels, which will be published in one
OF the early numbers Of the Franklin Journal
Public dinners have lately been given to Mr. Sec.
rotary Souhard by the citizens of his native coun
ty, Somerset, N. j., and by those of New Bruins.
wick and Trenton.
Chesapeake and DearOare Canal We very sorry to
learn that the work this Canal at stand, in
quence OF the Superintendent of it having declared the
contractor to have failed in due performance of his
tract by which nteposon his operations have been en-.
trey suspended This has caused difference among the
stockholders portion of whom what portion we are
not able to say consider Mr. RANDEL, the Contractor be
an injured man and controversy exists the subject,
which is likely to occupy some space in the newspapers
In any event. il is believed the work the Canal will
be resumed this season
We regret to learn also, that greater difficulties
found in the way of the execution OF the work than
expected, and particularly in the meadows marsh
es, where from the nature Of the ground The canal fills in
almost fast as It is excavated There always
siderable portion of those interested in favor of this Canal
errcd by The United States Board Of Engineers 1t is
now maintained by that the Canal never be made
IN this route. We hope it will he found otherwise, and
that we may soon witness the completion of this important
link in the chain of interior navigation.
The above article is extracted from the National
nelligencer of Tuesday last, and contains some
statements not altogether correct. 'Notwithstand-
ing Mr.. Randel has been Dismissed the work on
the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal is not altogether
I" at stand" We are informed that the excavation
on the western section is vigorously prosecuted, and
Msssrs. Reybcd & Clark have contracted for part
OF the eastern section, and will have large force
engaged on it through the season.
AS to the feasibility Of executing the Canal on
the adopted ROUTE it still remains disputed point
and we have heard intelligent and dsinterested m en-
affirm, that if it is completed, it will require
sum far greater than the estimates that have been
made
We should be glad if some of our friends who
live within sight of the Canal and are acquainted
with its condition, would furnish US with an impair
tial history OF its present state, to the number Of
hands engaged on it, the progress that has been
made, and the prospects of its completion. Some
account of this kind would at the present time be
for the Directors to publish monthly or quarterly
reports of the state of the work. Authentic infor
nation on this subject would, without doubt, be &C
ceptabe TO the stockholders and the public in gene.
raj, and have a tendency to check suppress the
many prejudical reports that are constantly circu-
lated, respecting the Canal.
Notes of the Eagle Bank of New Haven, to the
amount Of five thousand dollars, were sold in New
York, by auction, last Saturday. and brought about
57l cts. per dollar. They we're all purchased by
one person. for cash.
Joseph Watson, Esq, has been elected Mayor
Of Philadelphia.
On Saturday last, the German Society OF Phila-
delpha gave sumpuous dinner, at the Masonic
Hall, TO Duke Bernard of SAKE Weimar.
The revolutionary patriots who recently assem-
bled in Boston, 10 sign the petition to Congress for
relief, were introduced to President Adams, who
gave them warm reception, advised them to per-
severe in their application, and assured them that
any assistance in his power would be most CRATE.
fully rendered.
&c. Anderson, Minister to Colombia, and his
brother, sailed from New York, on Sunday tor Car
thagena, in the brig VIM. Bayard.
BY recent census. it appears that the village oil
Rochester, New York, has an increase OF popua-
ton oil more than ONE THOUSAND, since February
last. It now contains five thousand two hundred
and seventy one inhabitants. This very rapid in
crease Of population is entirely owing TO the Erie
Canal which passes through it, and has caused the