American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-01-13
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tcllgcnt people, and their ability we'll DISPOSE
ton to do good The spirit Of internal improvement
continues in full power with US and has extended
itself 20 other states and 1t is to be sincerely hoped
that all Its movements and operations will be attend
ed with distinguished and numerous blessings
| I" 1t has sometimes been though hit expedient to
combine with grants or authorizations for enter.
prizes presumed to be beneficial to the community,
certain ndulgencies or privileges. as reward 10
the undertakers, and as an encouragement to the
undertakings; and it is Appreciated, that in some
cases, the end has been sacrificed the means, aud
that the primary object has been overlooked for
subordinate consider atnns. ] am grsifed in say
ing that the proceedings of the company incorpo-
rated for making navigabe communication be-
tween the Hudson and Delaware rivers, have been
marked hy different spirit and have been dsiin-
guished for good faith. The whole extent of his
proposed work is about ia miles, and Is miles are
already under contract and in state Of constlera-
BILE progress, and more work has been performed
on it than done on the Erie canal the first year,
although the latter was begun much earlier in he
season. This communication will be very impor.
tant for the supply OF anthracite coal, and other
useful minerals, lumber and products OF the ierlie
regions with which it will have connexion In louk-
ing at the map of the state and observing he ex-
tent of the Delaware river. and the made oft
for descending navigation above the point where it
unites with this canal, and then viewing the near
approach of the Susquehannah river to the Dela-
ware at the Great Bend, and considering the fac-
ties which this work will give to the population Of
our southern counties contiguous TO the Pennsylva
MIA line, for trade with our commercial emporium,
cannot but ielicitate you on its progress. The
success of this will, I hope, induce you 10
look with favorable eye on the proposed union OF
the Great Bays of Long Island-a measure vastly
important TO population in that quarter, end the
city of New York. But all future grants to asso-
Citations for public undertakings coupled with en-
|coureging provisions for individual emoument,
ought to be framed to preclude the evasions of
|cupdity and coerce an entire compliance with
the int Dtions Of the legislature.
II is impossible to reflect on the proposed canals
of Ohio, without appreeiating their important
nexon with the interests OF this state, with the sta
bility of the union and with the general prosperity.
On the 4lh OF July last, canal form The Ohio river
at the mouh of the ScIoto to Cleaveand on lake
Erie, was begun, and is TO be 500 miles IN length
another one from Cincinnati to Dayton, 60 miles
long, is also commenced. These works all in a
prosperous way, under the guidance OF very able
boards of construction and finances. and tioIed
by the favorable judgment and general support of
moral and intelligent people. Ample provision has
been made for the payment of interest on loans
and for the reimbursement OF principal, and am
confident that Investments OF capital be
made with better security and with more certainty of
a.
company with liberal grants and privileges for ma.
king canal round the falls of the Ohio river at
Louisville, and this operation is going on under re-
spectacle auspices Illinois has authorized an ati-
fetal navigation between the river of that name and
lake Michigan, under very encouraging circumsan-
ces: and other projects for uniting the g'ea lakes
OF the west with the waters that run into the Mis-
sissipp are in contemplation. When consider
that these communications will secure to our COM
mercia emporium great portion Of the trade of
the valley of the Mississippi and the neighboring
regions and that the great canal OF Ohio, in par
tcular, will be finished in three or four years, and
is in fact continuation or proongaion OF the Erie
canal, through most fertile and productive region,
destined in short time to be one of the most popu-
lous and hourishipg states Of the confederacy, We
cannot too highly estimate their importance, nor too
literally extend all the encouragement in our pow.
er.
AS the canals which have been constructed ter
inmate in the Hudson river near the head OF tide
water, it is essential well on that account as TOR
many other considerations that there should be
good navigation for vessels Of large burden to the
towns and cities, the upper waters OF that river
Il is now we'll understood that .ranshlPnents OF des-
cendinr articles will be made al those places from
canal 10 river vessels, and that The reverse will be
adopted in relation to ascending commodities: and
this impression is confirmed from the facilities in
troduced into Great Britain for transhippng articles
usually transported in bulk and which will no doubt
be followed by other improved inventions OF SINH
lar nature. The removal OF the distractions arts.
inc from the formation of bars and shadows, has
heretofore received the aid of the Legislature, and
recommend the whole subject in all its attitudes.
presentations, bearings and relations to your most
deliberate consideration under full persuasion that
you will decide with wisdom and act with energy in
the case so deeply interesting to our inland cities
ard villages, our internal trade and agricultural,
manufacturing and commercial prosperity
The harbor OF New York has been generally con-
sidered on account of its vicinity to the ocean, and