Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-08


a number of heavy articles, which the canal would
afford us in return. We allude to slate, marble, |
and materials, which, administering to our comfort,
and securing safety, can be procured only by
wagons at an expense which almost excludes them.
We are noe without hopes that the Stale of
Pennsy lvania, and especial, the Southern and
Western counties, will unite in active and liberal
promotion of this work. Since the exploration of
the Wills creek and Cssselman's route. and the
certainty that the summit level is or 900 feet
lower, and the route % miles nearer than any 9th
err little doubt may be entertained of the preference
it deserves. This throws the line of the canal
much farther into Pennsylvania, snddraws TO its
support Bedford, Somerset, Fayette, Westmore-
land, Washington, Greene, and Allegheny coun-
ties, in the West. One of the most direct Eastern
communications and we hope to see them all
perfected) may be found through the Conococheague
and Conewaga, Conedogune', streams, 10
the junction OF the Union Canal. These streams
pass through the counties OF Adams, Cumberland,
Franklin, and York, who must feel their Interests
deeply concerned. From these counties we have
every reason to expect assistance and support
Generally throughout the State, we trust, for
the honor thereof that narrow or selfish policy
may be discovered calculated to contract and d.
mnish the advantages which nature has offered tor
the improvement OF our common country, but that,
actuated by noble and enlarged views, her citizens
the best mode OF advancing private comfort and
social intercourse to be the guarantee Tor in
tividual happiness.
With sentiments of respect, SC. yours,
HARMAR DENNY,
JAMES S. CRAFT.
To G. +. MERCER, Esq.
The following letter received, and laid be-
fore the Committee:
UUShiu0fOu. Pa. .fUu. 20, 1876.
Hon. C. +. MERCER:
Sir: The citizens of this place, and oil the coun-
try generally, extremely anxious on the subject
of the Potomac and Ohio Canal. A meeting
held this evening, at which certain revolutions were
passed, which we take the liberty of forwarding
you, as Chairman OF the Central Committee. We
have some reason to believe that the estimate,
which the engineers prepared to make, of the
expense OF constructing the canal, greatly exceed
the amount which the work can be done for. On
this subject, we hope to be able in day two,
TO furnish information, which may be useful
AT present we can say nothing more than is en-
pressed in our resolutions. We rely much upon
the spirited eXeriions of your committees and hope
in the end for a favorable result.
We have the honor TO be, your obedient ser
wants,
IN. II. Baird, Jos. Henderson,
alexander Reed, f. Julius Lie .Noyne,
Thomas NJ Gifen,
Al a town meeting held at the Courthouse on
the 25th August, 1926, in the borough of Wash
iDgton, the Chief Burgess was called the chair,
and the Town Clerk acting Secretary, the
following resolutions were submitted, and unani-
mously agreed TO:
RESOLVED, That whilst we rejoice in the manifes-
taon of public spirit in State, and hail the Pc
mod when Pennsy vania, true 10 her dignity and
pennsGent property, WILL from her own resour-
tr.t nf ,haE Kos and l,,,t I,a
s,upendous work she has already undertaken, yet
We by no means Indifferent to the splendid
prospects which the Central Canal presents, and
are deeply impressed with its importance to the
country at large. That, in the opinion of this
meeting, the great views of national interest and
policy, involved in the completion of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal strongly appeal to the pat
Tonage OF the General Government.
Resoired, That Judge Baird, Alexander Reed
Joseph Henderson, Thomas M'Gilfen, E.qrs. and
DR. y. j. Lemoyne, be appointed 10 communicate
10 the canal committee, which will meet the
city of Washington on the Goth instant the senti-
ments OF this meeting on the subject, and its
est wish, that every effort should be made TO put in
progress The great work.
ReS0tred, That the same gentlemen be led
also to obtain and forward such information as 10
the probable expense of construction, as may be
useful in guiding the estimate that will be reported
by the engineers.
Resolved. That heartily with the
citizens of Pittsburgh Gas expressed at their late
meeting) as to the expediency of forming soce-
iy =" Tor the purpose OF promoting the commerce
and internal improvement of Western Pennsyl-
vania:" and that we will give our aid to every
measure likely to forward so desirable an object.
Resolved, That the proceedings of this meeting
be published in the papers of this place.
L. WORKMAN, Chairman.
JOHN MARsHE, Sec.
IVheeling, Pa Husust %, 1926.
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