American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1825-03-18
RAIL ROADS AND CANALS.

j comparison has been made Of the relative ad-
8anapes of RAILWAYS and csnal-, in Provincial pa
3er The writer calculates the degree OF reslstencel
carriage or vessel meets WITH either from ircuonl
Dr. the pressure of water, in each OF these MODES OF
conveyance. From these calculations, it appears
That horse will draw load 10 times as great upon
y rail way, and 80 times as great upon canal, as
be will upon good road. When horse moves at
The rate oil two miles an hour, therefore, canal IS
lhe most advantageous mode OF conveyance; Out
when the speed is increased the case is very dlher
fnt. With regard to the expense, the writer es'i I
mates the cost OF railways at three times the cost OF
good turnpike road, and that OF canal ABOUT nine
pr ten times. If railways, therefore, should come
Unto general two thirds OF the expense OF trans
porting commodities would be saved, as, though the
First cost of the railway is three times that OF the
Road the same force will move ten times the weight
#pver it. Railways then is obvious, afford prodi
ious facilities over any other mode OF conveyance
both as regards time and expense and there IS
carcely any limit to the rapidity of movement these
ron pathways will enable us to command, or to the
Improvements in trade. commerce, and even agri-
culture, which they will allow US to effect.
"a birmingham and Liverpool Rail Road.-Whh
reference to paragraph which appeared IN our
Paper Of the 18th inst, on the subject OF the DIT
8mingham and Liverpool Railroad, alleging inc
abandonment OF certain ch-roads, IN conse
&are requested, by the authorized Agent of that Com
pany, 10 state, that there is no foundation whatever
ior such assertion, such branch roads having Deer
merely suspended on account Of the mposslbillty
4perfecng the surveys in time for the ensuing oes
sion Parliament Of English paper
II The British Traveller, of the goth OF January
contains the following tribute oil respect to the Uni
& ted States:
81 "Nearly half century has elapsed since tn
memorable Declaration of Independence by tn
N Thirteen United States of America. In that inter
wal Europe has been convulsed. to degree threat
ening the dissolution Of ietyyet has North Ame
ERICA continued to flourish and increase with pro
aggressive march of improvement and prosperity un
Ill she may Justly claim to rank as power oil IN
first class. To the establishment Of her indepen
8dence, the celebrated Marquis lie Lafayette,
known to haye contributed essentially. Ac,uated b
IAN enthusiastic ardor Tor Liberty. he devoted hi
&person and his fortune to the cause OF the UNI
lied STATES, and participated in their triumph
Alter an absence Of more than forty years, Lsfay
cite revsits the United Stsle,--in every part Q
which he has been received with honor, respect an
gratitude. But the gratitude Of AMERicA has nc
# been restrained within the cold limits OF barre
thanks, a sum equal TO as ,0o0t sterling, with on
complete and entire township Of land, has been ve
TED by the American Congress TO "General Laiay
eue' IN compensation for his important service
and expenditures during the American Revolution ).