Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-10-21
VARIETY,

New York, Oct 3--IVe understand the First
Boat will enter the Canal lio;n Lake Erie on the
18th, and arrive here about the 25th inst. In tie
Grand Procession there will be boat from C!eve-
land in The state of Ohio, and Boats from Detroit
CELEBR ALTON OF THE COMPLETION
OF THE ERIE CANAL.
The citizens of ibis state have in various WAYS
expressed thei. wishes that The completion O: the
E,ie Canal should he celebrated with such paSic
demonstrations OF Joy work 50 beneficial 10
this state, and which i 30 proud monument Of
our moral and physca! greatness, would deserved
y require. To give uniformity and effect 10 the
plan which should I've devised it was thought that
an Interchange OF views and opinions would be
highly useful, and with this intent committees nave
been appointed by the Corr Grafton of the ci!y OF
New York, By the merchants and citizens OF that
place, aGdby the inhabitants OF Albany. Tlo-e
Committees have met together al the city of Alba
ny, aEd have ,greel upon the following arranec-
msn:s- which Icy hes leave to recommend 20 the
adoption OF their fellow citizens.
/. That The day on which the canal will be
completed, be communicates soon as possible by
the Canal Commissioners 10 the editors Of papers,
ard lie commit. ecs of such towns as shall nave
manifested an iltenion 20 ccleDrale The event.
=. That cannon o. i7rne calibre be placed ~
der proper superintendent at repeating distances
along the wLoe ilue oil The canal IRON Balfalo TO
Albany.
- il't 4 '~tini -bD9t Suitably Itied and
prop.a'ely decorated for the purpose BY The citizen.
of 3i.fIo ani j3i1sl Ro.k, be in readiness o p.,s
from Like Erie to the Canal through to Albany
AMI from hat city (in tov OF a eara boat which
viii be provided for he occasion) to New York
AID onward o Sandy Hook.
i. That the entrance OF The first boat from
Ia,z i ie into he canal be announced by dis
charge from the cannon on lie line to the city cl
Albany, lnd be retarAcd in like manner, from AL
bans to 3 :tialo.
D That he Major Gcaeral, commanding the
artillery OF tie STATE, be raluese direct the sew
ersi companies oi che artillery in the state to as
ecnoia On that d-y, (Which will be desigua, dby
the canal comris5oAers,) and fire a sslu,e l.. non-
or OF lac event
6. That to make this a jubilee worthy Of the
great asd Important event, that the citizens OF the
several siue- owns aad villages, make such al
raa rIncnl. fer its celebration among themselves a.
The, ula ! ld suitable and convenient The COM
mitiee HoIid especially recommend to the impor-
tar, vii Ses on the route of the canal, and 10 m,
q ics Il 90 on lEe river Hudson 10 make suit
abe demOlsrl ions OF respect ia the occasion and
they Ouid recommend ia exchange of congrat-
al 'oy commi. ees, in their opinion interesting
an proper.
z. inat committees of congratulation be zen,
from the city OF New York to Albany, and be re-
turned by The ci y of Albany to New York.
>. Ihe coMmit,ec are Of opinion that it wouH
also be Gretly ia fIrherance of those kicd and a.
fec 0Ilte feelings ih3t The several members of ib
slate sholll entertain for each oiAer that a COM
ml,,ee be sent on behalf Oh \ lY4uy aud Nov York
from re York ana Albany TO Bud.lo, 10 con
grauIIe lie lnh bilan.5 on the canal on the auspi-
cious event, and to express their deer conviction
OF The immense Importance " Inch it is 10 the pros
perlt3 aud honor OF The state, and of their adinra-
ton Of the wisdom, pi rio ism and perseverance,
which completed the s'ae and that tie Canal
Co Jnissiones, The Engineers, and the commit
tees Of the several towns IN the Canal be invited
10 Oinpary the canal boat to the cities of lbany
AMI Nes York
o. That iiom1ton be given 10 the committee
OF Now Iork, o! me dag when be canal boat will
arrive At Alb-ny--lnd that committee from New,
Yo.k, attend az Albany that ddy for he purpose
OF presenting their cOagra ulttIons 10 the state "a
m 'niclp authorities, and Inc canal com nissoners
aud cnsineer-, who viii be assembled at that
place, nd vino, with ,be other committees, will
acc mp my the New York committee 10 The city Of
lev Io.k.
40. Has. .he Canal boat be met by he Corpo-
ration oil New 10 x Ih a steam Uo4t, attended by
flee, haasOueIj decorated yc-.els--ihe CORPORA
ton Win th"ir guests TO- 10 ON bo rd the canal
bo'i, ami .ue g.oie l'tiilt o proceed, tthe Canal
Boa o. adF1u.o) TO Sandy iiOOl. where The va
ter, OF the Lake ard tie Ocean vili uc united by
the Governor oil tue state, ind such o her ccre1oo
uies axe pisec may be agreed UPON. a salute
10 be fred d, 5aHd, h0o> 10y detachment Of Az
tery, ani tne vino . .hc. rcurn TO New ORR To
wiz oss IHd parskc oil ,be civic celebration ia that
city.
~. Tic committee would suggest as a conve-
njcncc 1 the ABRAMS IneIjs, ihai tie chairman OF
the several committees should -cnd 20 Ir william
jane, OF Abeny, Tie name, of the comm. ees
WHO viii accowpan tae cinai boat 10 New York.
~ oenali oil Tie Corporation AID citizens OF New