Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-14

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and Delaware rivers have been marked by differ
| ent spirit, and have been distinguished Tor good
| faith The whole extent Of this proposed work is
about Ii miles SO miles already under contract
and in state of considerable progress, more work
has been performed on it than was done on the
Erie canal the first year, although the latter
begun much earlier in the season. This commune
cation will be very important for the supply of
| anthracite coal and other useful minerals, lumber
and other products of the fertile regions with which
| it will have connection. In looking at the map of
the state and observing the extent Of the Delaware
river, and the made OF it for descending navga-
ton above the point where unhes with this canal
and then viewing the near approach of the Susque-
hannah river to the Delaware at the Great Bend,
and considering the facilities which this work will
give 10 the population of southern counties
contiguous the Pennsylvania line for trade with
our commercial emporium, cannot but fecitate
you on its progress. The success Of this measure
viii, hope, induce you to look with favorable
eye on the proposed union of TIE Great Bays OF
Long Island; measure vastly important to our
population in that quarter and 10 the city OF New
York. But all future grants 10 associations Tor
public undertakings, coupled with encouraging
provisions for individual emoument, ought to be so
framed to preclude the evasons of cupidiiy, and
to coerce entire compliance with the intentions
| of the legislature.
1t is impossible TO reflect on the proposed canals
\ oil Ohio without apprecia,ing their important con-
nexon with the interests OF this state with the sta
biliiy OF the unon anu with the general prosperity
On the 4th of July last, canal from the Ohio
river at tie mouth OF the Scio,o TO cleveland on
Lake Erie, was begun and is 10 ba 500 miles in
length; another from Cincinnati to DAYTON 60
| miles long is also commenced These works are
| in prosperous way, under the guidance of very
able boards OF construction and OF finance, and sang
TONED by the favourable judgment and general sup
| mar Nf a
provision has been made for the payment of inter
est on loans, and for the reimbursement Of princi
pal, and am confident that Investments of cap
iiai can be made with better security and with more
certainty OF punctual repayment. Kentucky has
| incorporated company with liberal grants and
privileges for making Canal round the falls of
the Ohio river at Louisville and this operation is
going on under respectable auspices. Illinois has
authorised artificial navigation between the ri
yer OF that name and Lake Michigan, under very
encouraging circumstances; and other projects for
uniting the Grea, Lakes of the West with the wa
ters that run into the Mississippi in sontcmpla
ton. When we consider thar these communica-
ions Will secure TO our commercial emporium
great portion oil the trade OF the valley of the Missis
sppi and the neighborng regions and that the great
canal OF Ohio IN particular will be finished ia three
or tour years. and is in fact continuation or pro.
ion5a,ion OF the Erie Canal through most fertile
ana productive region, destined in short time to
be one OF the most popuous and flourishing states
OIL the contederacy, we cannot too highly estimate
their importance, nor too literally extend all the
encouragement in our power.
| AS the canals which have been constructed ter
inmate in the Hudson river near the head OF the
tide water, 1t is essential well on that account as
Tor many other considerations, that there should be
good navigation Tor vessels of large burden 10 the
towns and cities the upper waters of that river II
isnow well understood that transhipments of des-
cend ng articles will be made at those places from
canal to river vessels SC that the reverse will be a.
dopted m relation to ascending commodities; & this
Impression is confirmed from the facilities introduced
into Great Britain for ,ranshipping articles usually
transported IN bulk, and which will no doubt ~
| followed BY other improved inventions Of similar
| nature. The removal of the distractions 10 the
navigation arising from the formation of bars and
shadows, has heretofore received the aid of the
| legislature, and recommend The whole subject in
all is titudes, presentations bearings and relations
to your most deliberate consideration, under full
persuasion hat you will decide with wisdom and
act with energy In case so deeply interesting TO
our inland cities and villages our internal trade
and agricultural, and manufacturing and commercial
property.
lie proceeds then to recommend the cons,ruc
ton OF several important Roads betw cen Lake
trie and the Hudson River, and in other parts of
the State--calls the attention of the Legislature To
the encouragement OF Agriculture, in its two-foId
character, as an art and science; and adverts TO
Tie striking benefits that have been derived in
Great Britain, and In few of the cities of this
country, from associations ns,rucling NEE hanics in
the departments OF science connected with the us,
fai arts developing talents and stimulating insenui-
ty. lie dwels at some length upon tine itnperfec
ton OF the criminal Code of the State Speaks with
appreciation OF the utility, condition and MANAGE
ment oil the Penitentiary System, and suggests the
extension OF the plan, adopted by the city of New
York, Tor the reclamation oil youthful transcres.ors
Vi that well tried and valuable institution he thus
| speals:1
The best Pententiary institution which has
been devised by the wit, and established by the be-
neflcence OF man, is in all probability the House f
i1eiuSe, IN the CITY OF New York, Tor the reforma-
ton oil Juyenie delinquents. 1t takes cognizance
oil vice 10 us embryo state, and redeems from ruin
ana sends forth tor usefulness those depraysd and
unfortunate youth, who are sometimes in derelict
state, sometimes without subsistence and AT all
times without friends to guide them in the paths nj
virtue. The tendency OF this noble charity is n,e-
ventive as well as remedial; and during the shor,
period OF existence Its sautary power has been fI,
and acknowledged in the haunts OF vice and in the
uiinnu'lon oil our criminal proceedings. | cannot
recommend its further announcement in Ianppoee
too emphatic; and do believe, if this asvnm ,yas
extended SO as 10 comprehend juvenile offenders
from all parts Of the state that the same preservin
reclaning and reforming efforts would be CORES
pondently experienced.
The state OF the mill ia is represented TO be-
satisfactory, requiring Gas cannot be SAM w. be-
lieve in any other State) no important improve
ment.
The manner In which the names of LAFAYETTE.
| McDohough and Fulton, are introduced into the
message merits the attention and appreciation of ALL
We add the eloquent language of the Governor,
without akrdgement1