Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-01

below the level OF the Chalahoochee. From this
point, TO the mouth OF Yellow River, are the Cs
dar, the Indian fishery, and several minor shoals,
amounting In the aggregate, to fall so considera
bic, that it was considered desirable TO shun them
SO far other circumstances, connected with the
levels OF the main Central Canal would permit
Some of these shoals have fall of so feet or up
wards; y the Engineer having found by actual sur
vey, that Ulcofauhachee, about the same distance,
from its mouth. j. so I-2 feet higher than the Vel
low River, and that the distance across the 18th
mus of these. two rivers at this point, but
Sd miles, grounds comparatively level, he
deemed it eXpedient 10 leave the Yellow River IL
miles earlier than first contemplated, and des
cended the bank of the Ulcofauhatchce, keep
ing the levels up far practicable, In order to
be able TO command the highest ground between
the Oakmulgee and Oconee waters. The Engineer
| arrived as M'Gouiik' rs bridge on the Ulcofauhat-
che, about 3 miles east of Covington. with his
levels from the Yellow river on the 10Th OF July.
The difference of levels between these two rivers
being upwards of 30 feet in favor OF conducting
the line the more doubtful sections of the
main central route, affords with other facts, IA
tonal promise of ultimate
We understand two other reasons recommended
TO the Engineer, departure from the valley
of the Yellow River, namsly-it shor,ens
| the distance, and saves 80 feet of Lockage;
leaving the whole amount of LockaSe, or excava-
ton, from the Chatahoochee TO MIR. M'Gouirk' $
Bridge, only 269 feet 3 IL inches The survey
will probably be continued and kept sufficiently
high up command the highest land between the
Oakmulgee and Ocunee rivers. Statesman.
The Milledgeville Recorder in stating the pro-
gress OF the Commissioners in tracing the boundary
line, says:-'s This, it will be recollec,ed, is
merely the random, line. When the true one is
run we shall know what we lose, if any, this
| side ofthe Chatahoochee and how much we gain
the west side, by beginning at the bend first "a
bove the Uchee Creek - instead of 60 or 20 miles
higher up the river, designated by the tTea-
to- Our hope is, that the line, when correctly
| run will not touch the river. But it possibly may
do SO. We shall have under, the most adverse
| circumstances, this consolation, that Georgia, if
| she chooses TO do 80, will find no difficulty in
exchanging her invaluable slip of land below the
| Falls on the west of the Chatahoochee for any and
all the lands that may possibly be thrown into
| Alabama on this side of the liver Of this there
| can be no doubt. But tits time enough 10 talk {
an exchange oflsnds for mutual COW enience, with
the United States ard Alabama, when we ascer-
tain they have just claim TO any the Est of the
| Chatahoo ctee.'
Tomorrow meeting of the Central Commit ee
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal Convention
will take place at Browns Hotel in Washington,
when it is expected that the estimates of the cost
of this great national work. and every other infor-
nation which the industry and nr diligence of the
gentlemen employed on The survey have enabled
| them TO collect and combine, will be furnished
| Any new statements TO the grea, importance OF
this york, not only this district but 10 the long
line of country through which it must pass; any
repetition, OF the advantages which must accrue
to the west; or any fresh references the avowed
recommendation of the father OF his country that
this canal should be cOnsructed; entirely I'M
necessary. The facts have been before our rea-
ders in every shape; and have been finally combi-
ned and embodied with the greatest skill and effect,
in the admirable report made on the subject by the
committee Of Roads and Canals through its zeslous
and enlightened organ. Mr. A. Stewart. There is
but one point which il is necessary to
make any comment The probable cost of
the canal has been stated in papers, at 80
millions of dollars. This estimate originated
either in wfu or unntentiona error; but that
it error, the following letter may serve to
satisfy our readers, as in connection with other
| and more direct information satisfied u.s. We
| think il probable, Judging from the saving which
has been exhibited in all the contracts made for
other canals from the original estimates o. tie En-
gineer-, that the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal may
be completed for about - millions; and there can
no: be doubt that in such amount of capital,
the interest which would accrue must be such as
to make this stock the most valuable investment
| for national or individual funds, which can be
found IN the Union. Nat. Jour. .4ug. %
UNIoNTowN, (Penn.) August II.
We have just seen a letter from Gen Bernard,
u. :. Chief Engineer, dated 18th inst to gentle
man in this place, in which tie gives the most
fiatering and fav durable accounts of the surveys
and examinations made by him last month on the
Wills Creek and Castlemens route, stating that
they met with obstacle which could not be o.
vercome at reasonable expence; that the ascent
and decent on this section will be only 1868 feet.
And that in few weeks from that time, (the
18th nst,) The plan and estimate of the whole would
be completed, and the work ready for execution.
And that The Board will be able TO afford every
necessary information 10 the Chesapeake end Ohio
Canal meeting TO be held at Washington City or
The 29th inst
General Bernard further adds, that The estimate
of the whole work will be but about 20 millions,
though the public prints have stated it at 30 there
fore, he says, there will be, in all probability re,
action in our favour.
We have al,o seen a copy Of the analysis of pri-
ces Of materials, work, SIC. on which the forego-
ing estimate is founded which has been forwarded
TO the same gentleman. Most of the articles we
think at least three or four times too high for in
stance, lime is estimated at 60 cents bushel;
brick, OF small size, at So per thousands stone al
SO per perch delivered, and So 81 cts put in the
wall; the lowest kinds of labor j. estimated at 81
per day; and so upwards the rest OF the estimates
are IN the same proporon-with a view to cor
rect the extravaganza and Of these estimates
which is calculated to inure the work by swelling
the estimated cost to more than double what il
ought to be, 1t Will be seen that meeting is be
held on Friday evening at The court house, The oh
ect OF which, we understand, is to appoint suila lie