Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1826-06-15

% u ~ time to the uetighS of an enthusfasuc
fr,et dshsp, paid TO the Cap'tsloi The state. Ne.
yer was reception more cordial. or more de.
mon sratve Of respect and affection. than was
eyeu to these beloved persoaages. Bu; apds,
Ae. display of addresses and euec anments
viii ch were produced by the occasion, the grea,
business ct promoting the internal improte
merits then in contemplation, was not firpo,.
ten; and the ardor of the moment was seized 10
conquer these objections to the plan, which We,
fingered IN the bosoms OF those who conid
pereeive in il no future advantages to compen
safe tor the present expense.
An exact conformity between the acts OF
Virgins, and Maryland, being indispensable Ia
the Improvement of the Potomac, the friends
of the measure deemed It ADVISABLE Ia avail
themselves Of the same influence with the lar.
ter Stste, which had been successful, employ.
ed with tie former; and resolution was passed
soon after the return OF Generl " ashington 10
Mount Vernon, requesting him. to attend the
Legislature OF Maryland, IN order To agree on
!. bill which might receive the sanction OF both
States This agreement being happily com
pieted, the bills wete enacted, under winch.
works. ca9able of heIne rendered the most ex
tensyely beneficial OF any thing \ ct attempted
IN the United Staes have been nearly accom-
pIished
These acts we're succeeded by one. which
c0,veys the liberal WISHES Ut the lie sisatuf,
with dehcacy scarcely less honorable 10 It's
trainers, than TO hin who was its object. rae
Treasurer had been instructed 20 Subscribe in
behalf of the State, for specified number OF
shares M each company. Just at the close oi
The Session, when refusal OF their offer cuul,.
be communicated to them, bill was saddenly
Brought III, which received the unanimous az.
/. al.
TO subscribe, for the benefit or General Wash
ngion, the same number OF shares in each
company as were TO be taken tor the State. To
the enscting clause in this bill was prehxed /.
preamble in which its greatest value CONSIST
ed W,h simple elegance it manifested to The
world, tat IN Selling this occasion. TO make a
donation, which would. in some degree, testify
their sense of the merits OF their most favored
and illus rious citizen, the donors themselves
would be Obliged. However delightful might
be the SENSATIONS produced by this delicate and
aatterng testimony of the aflec ions of has Eel.
w-citizens, It was not without ITS embarrass.
ments. From his early resou on to receive no
pecuniary compensation for his services, he
could not be persuaded 70 depart; and yet hi
mark Of the gratitude snG attachment Of his
country could not easily be rejected. withuat
furnishing occasion for sentiments he was un-
willing % excite: To the friend who conserved
10 him, the first intelligence of this bl his diff.
caiits were ihus expressed.
1t is not easy Tor me to decide. by witch my
mind WAS most affected, upon the receipt OF
your letter OF he 9th instant surprise or graft
tude, Both were greater than / had words 10
express.
.ihe attention and good wishes which the
Assembly his eyinced by their act tor vesiing
= a Il s. I.
gatiun OF the rivers Potomac and lanes, is
more than mere compliment. There is On uB.
quivocsl and substantial meaning annexed Blu,
believe me, sir, no circumstance has happened
since left the walks of public life which has 50
much embarrassed me. On the one hand,
consider this ACT, as have already observed, az
noble and nnequivocal proof OF the good ops
mon, the affection and disposition OF my coun.
try to serve me, and should be burt, if, by
declining the acceptance Of 1t, my refusal should
be construed into disrespect, or the smallest
slight upon the Generous intention Of the Legs.
lsuure: or that an ORDINATIONS display Of dlsin-
terestcdness, or public virtue, was the refusal.
On the other hand, it is really my wish to
have my mind, aud my actions, which are the
result of reflection, as free and independent as
the air, that may be more at liberty On things
which my opportunities and experience have
brought me to the knowledge off, to express
my sentiments, and if necessary, TO suggest
what may occur TO me, under The fullest convic.
ton that although my judgment may be arragn.
ed, there will be no suspicion that sinister mo-
lives the smallest influence in the suggestion.
Not content then W ith the bare consciousness OF
my having in all this navigation business, acted
upon the ciearest conviction OF the political i'm
portance of the measure, | would wish that
sya tuIf nal .kf.F hat
favorite plan of mine. who know, also, that I
had no other motive for promoting it, than the
advantage OF which conceived It would be
productive to the Union at large, and to this
State IN particular, by cementing the Eastern
and Western Territory together, at the same
time that 1t will give vigOr and increase to our
commerce, and be 4 convenience TO our CHI.
zens.
'0n The 22d of Deeembor, in the same year,
1884, General Washington presided At Anaapo-
lie, at Convention of Delegates. consisting OF
the mos distinguished patriots Of the Rev-iu
ton, from Virginia and Maryland, at which pc.
riod it was resolved among other things-'That
II is the opinion Of this conference that the re-
moving tie distractions in the Potomac river,
and making It nayigaole, will increase the COM
merce Of Virginia and Maryland, and greatly
fronste the interest Of the Unfed States, by form
ING a Tree anu easy communication and connec'
ton with the people settled on the Western
waters, already considerable in numbers. and
rapidly increasing. 1t viii afford them proof Of
our disposition to connect ourselves with them
by the strongest bands of friendship and mu-
tual interest
In another letter, addressed to member of
Congress on this subject, in 1884, Gen. WASH
ington uses this emphatic language:
For my own part. | wish sincerely every
door to that country (the West) may be set