Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-09-08
VOL XIII NO. IS.

OF the Father of our Country, we can .don, -
language, and " sincerely ,oish that erey,, 5on,.
90 me 'pest may De set ,oiie open, and fhat
'O 80, intercourse ,cih IL, MAY be render
ca as JTee and easy possi6le'' As Penn
syi'ahi"ns' we can discern between these objects
no motives Tor Jealousy; no cause for division os
interest. The extent Of trade cannot he ,,.;n.5
nor It's boundaries limited 1t increases and ~,
niles with the multiplication of its channels and
uih"ses ITS blessings wherever its receptio, il
.t Gu ooJee's oil transportation are afforded hy
he very reduction in price, and the treasures of
our hills and mount aims will be borne on a,ar,
sioie route 80 tar, then, from confning our eyer
uons 10 airy special or State purpose the trpe Nil
'y Is 10 extend our assistance to every one within
our reach. We purpose, then, 10 unite with Won
III 'ns course Ia which you have led the wav. and
10 offer you our harmonious and hearty co-onsraN
ton. o-oPe'a-
We are satisfied that the present ;s tho s,sso,
!or eNeruon and effect. There never was atm.
!" '"e iiis'ory OF our country, when il was more
Prfe, anu rohtaoIe TO engage in the Construction
vi Pu"'ic works. The reduction in the prir. of
louo' "'II materials Is now so low, as almost TO
'Ee oeIIeI OF persons not accus omed IN Tho
employment OF men and purchase of material.
ms remark Is particularly applicable to the yes
tern line OF the proposed canal where tho lo,.
price Vi provisions, and corresponding crcumstan
ces' have carried this reduction so far Tho, ,be
necessary descriptions of work may be furnishes
i"'e9 man upon any other line in the u
nhed States We shall proceed to finnish w,
with those rates, that you NAV be satisfied ,ha,'I
rates, applicable TO Notifications and copt-.c,s IS
'he Government on the sea-boaTd at past periods
cannon be made the criieiia for the contemnIo,e5
Is proper 10 premise that the annexed
80 u WORK, sc. are taken from 81 sections of
the :" estern Pennsylvania Canal LEADING fro, pi,,
burg to the Kiskimenetas river. aIong ,bo III,
the Allegheny, and from the contraSts ~ seaIaS
anu no" rapidly executing. These contracts are
idAeh oy responsible experienced contractors WIN
nave eAtc u'ed work with full appreciation. ON the
ne" ork and ONO Canals, ana are made yyi,b
an express sup iailon, under The law of The State
con,ra ao no ezra allowance shall be mag to any
contractor, IN any case Whatever J'sder this
statement OF facts, no doubt can be entertained
'na' the contracts a1W be completed at the propos
ed prices, viz
excavation OF earth (grubbing ncluded) per Gu
DC yard $40 c. 20 c. depth to 10 feet.
excavation oil rock, per cubic yard, % 10 10 C.
Locks per perch less than 81. includino all ex-
pense, or 1890 for lock of 10 feet lft i1c,ndn,,
all expense II tor the passage of boats saw 500
ioot lit. The locks are OF ranged and hammer
ed stone.
Stone work. perperch, on Culverts, Sc. from
81 40 20 81 90 -''"'
Small aqueducts across the creeks, 81 per foot
run. !" -
Common day Iaborers arc hired at SIS per
month including board.
Lime ~ cents per bushel.
B.ick (besti 3 ~ Ter loco.
Alter an exhibition OF the above prices 20 be
feheo upon as correct, The public Will understand
WIN |hat feelings OF distress We observed an a.
naiysis OF prices, doutls sid ale6le The above Nv
wbsch, II Is said the Uuitsd States E,neipeer.
were 10 De sosofnei IN making cur their estimates
ana which ssu!d lead them 20 a Tessk Calculated
% uisapreint aad defeat isyes We are aSysrc
mat s''lid these prices be furnished in connexon
~ " '"e amount OF work necessary 10 be effected
mat every individual, DESTROYS of correct Lnc,
leose' no VIII make his ariihmelical calculation
may substitute the real instead of the ,ro,.,ssI
rates, ana can arrive at satisfactory and CHEERING
conclusion. But few, how ever VIII trouble I'm,
serves ny an inquiry into details The cross est
male viii be laid before the public, and the enc
lnIes Oh IBIS policy afforded powerful argument
- '"o era'ed COST We are desirous there
lore' thal the above rates should be furnished =
me proper Officers, accompanied by the certificate
hefewih Transmitted that they are true abstracts
rom ihe sealed contracts the Western sectio, ~,
The Fennsy lvania Canal No dDub. the contrsc,-
ors' who have received Tie experience Of tbira
canal wil be ready to execute fourth at The sane
prices. "N '"'i'e
1t should be source of congrstul,tion 90 -
National aHd Stare Councils, that they can sys;l
themselves at this time, of these reasonable es,i
mates and ensure to their investment Of cap;tsl ,
rich return. Pa
j ne amount o! trade, which would nass tb~o,,L
this and other communications between the E,stn,
ana western waters, is daily and rapdlv a,,groe,,
ihB' Notwithstanding The drawbac Of lard ,.r
rage we observe great increase in the a,no,r,
OF 'he former articles Of trade passing II r,,aL
our city, and the addition of new, and almost no,
expected, objects Of transportation VYit,tn ne
las' TWO years, the cotton OF Tennessee a d Nor.b
Alabama mas found its way up 10 Pius5uro and
'hehce ny Wagons, across the mountains, az a rate
I a. RAJ prfg al 10 ffrsff "A
ocean 10 Eastern ports This is now great and
growing trade. fhe experiment has sncc..l.I -.
the satisfaction nj the mercbants s,,s.s,.,'-u ~
They avoid The Southern climate ar,,,'Ys -
missions and charges avail tLen,saI'.S cV','-
Western market and, from thsnc. 60. va We
Baltimore or Phiiadeiphis, as adyi.e5- LII -.
oVef' loilow their usual course OF t,avei,,- 49,
trace Enough IS ascertaiued on tbis soLisc, -
SATISFY W. HAT, " canal communication &C. -.
ple'ed on the propossi rome, that one-balC no,
all me co ton raised on The waters rupntn,, 49,.
INC ONO, would reach Us Eastern rnarketbv ~.
canal Inc difference between lhe cost of s..c,t
lns and descending heglt, ~ Steam Boat. ~, 49,.
ONO Rive, Is never more then one-eioL,b aa,,
generally tnOuS hout the year is equal.
10 ihe cOron OF ennesSee and Eorfb Att
ma may be added 'he obicco Of the s.,rs ,l,',.;.
OF county, Of Kentucky, OF Ohio I,,gs ,....
Ton Of winch nov finds its Wa 10 H.. L,,,, 10.
icogoH route. To Ills may he added ,5C1.-., ~
Missouri which, bf canal, would bee i,.,..,..
TO ihe Ea.to.n States. I'e''-'
me coai % the Western district oC pe,,s,.f..,
ma "mch can be Afforded 10 on r,spyfactor;...i
'smles delivered al cents rer buslel In ~. 80
% f"'a1ufg, D. now transported npvya,ds ~ go
,'''ies Q" '"e ONO river, and sold At from six a,