Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1826-09-02

~ urge the completion Of the surveys and esti-
mates Of the Canal, with the least possible de-
Law. and TO request that copy Of the same may
be communicated to the Commissioners.
Resolued, That the Chairman address letter
20 the Central Committee Of the Chesapeake
and Ohio Canal Convention, with an express
sion of the sense Of this body, that it is highly
expedient to call meeting of the Convention!
with such other delegates as may be appointed
by States, or other authorities, not heretofore
represented in it, to assemble at the City OF
Washington early in December next.
Resoiued, That a copy Of these resolutions be
transmitted to the President of the U. States
and the Governors of Virginia, Maryland, and
Pennsylvania.
Ordered, That the foregoing resolutions be
published.
S. H. SMITH, Chairman. 3
c. SMITH, Secretary.
Alta meeting of the citizens OF Plttaburg, as
sembled at Stewards Hotel, on Monday evening
the slst August, to consider the propriety Of
sending delegates TO attend meeting OF the
"Central Committee Of the Chesapeake and O.
hio Canal Convention"
John M. Snowden, Esq. Mayor Of the City
was called to the Chair, and Charles II. Israeli
ESQ. appointed Secretary.
The object Of the meeting being fully dis
cusscd, il was unanimously
Res0l.'ed, That this meeting heartily concur
in the opinion, that the connection of the Poto
mac with the head Of the Ohio, by grand Ma
tional Canal, is an object of the highest impor
lance to the Union at large, and deserves the
immediate and ample patronage Of the Genera
Government. That Harmar Denny and James
S. Graft, ESQ be appointed Delegates, on be
half Of the citizens of Pittsburg, to attend the
meeting Of the Central Committee of the Che
sapeake and Ohio Canal Convention, at the
City Of Washington, on the 29th instant, and
to express the views Of the People Of this City
in relation to the great object above mentioned
and to communicate facts and information
touching the practicability and expense Of the
work between this city and the line Of Mary.
land. JOHN NJ. SNOWDEN, Chan.
CHAs. II. ISRAELI, Sec'y.
Washington City, Aug,lst 80
DEAR SIR: Having been delegated by the CT
tizens Of Pittsburg to confer with the Central
Committee of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal
Convention, on their behalf we beg leave to
express our cordial concurrence in every mea-
sure calculated to promote the early execution
Of this grand national work. We offer 10 you
the good wishes Of an active, energetic, and en-
terprising population, amounting to $4,000, con-
necled in bonds of the most intimate interest;
with surrounding country, Inhabited by about
100000 manufacturers and farmers, who, in
common with US, feel the most lively interest in
H.
drawing our support from, and cheerful contri-
button to, the Canal policy of our own Com
monwealth, we regard the object Of your patri-
otto efforts, with no less anxious solctude.-
Impressed with The noble and expansive senti-
ments of the Father Of our Country, we can a
dept his language, and "sincerely oish That every
door TO the Vest may be SET ,cide open, and that
commercial intercourse ,Oh may be rendered asree
& easy as possible AS Pennsylvanians, we Can
discern between these objects, no motives for
jealousy; no cause for division Of interest The
exten, Of trade cannot be defined, nor its boun-
diaries limited. 1t increases and magniies with
the multiplication of its channels, and diffuses
its blessings Wherever its reception is courted.
Objects of transportation are afforded by the
very reduction in price, and the treasures OF
our hills and mountains will be borne on every
possible route. SO far, then, from confinlng
our exerlions TO any special or State purpose,
the true policy is to extend our assistance to
every one within our reach. We propose, then,
to unite with you, in the course in which you
have led the way, land to offer you our harmo-
NOUS and hearty cooperation
We are satisfied that the present is the sea-
son for exertion and effect. There never was
time in the history of our country, when it was
more proper and profitable to engage in the
construction of public works. The reduction
in he price Of labor and materials is now SO
low, as almost to exceed the belief OF persons
not accustomed to the employment OF men and
purchase of materials This remark is parti-
cularly applicable to the Western line Of the
proposed Canal, where the low price OF provl-
sions, and corresponding circumstances, have
carried this reduction so far, that the necessary
descriptions of work may be furnished at lower
rates than upon any other line in the United
States. We shall proceed to furnish you with
those rates, that you may be satisfied that the
rates, applicable to notifications and contracts
ofthe Government On the sea-board, at past pc
RODS. canpo, be made the criteria for the con-
tempa,cd objects. 1t is proper 10 premise that
the annexed rates of works, sc. are taken from
% sections of the Western Pennsylvania Canal,
leading from Pittsburg to the Kiskimenetas RI
YER along the Bank Of the Allegheny, and from