American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1826-11-03
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DELtyAuE BAY AND CRY OF PHLAnELpHIA.--1he coas,
from the mouth OF the olson to the Chesapeake, well
as that on the South side Of Long island is low sandy.
covered by numerous sandy Islands, lying and parallel
TO the coast and having, besides the Delaware many in
lets and interior basins but none with this exception af
ordng water enough for seagong vessels The Delaware
bay itself being ede and full Of Shoals having intricate
CHANNEL and being much obslruced by ice certain
sons affords very good harbor within reasonable dis
lance ct the u is however, of great consequence that
the deficiency in this respect sonld be rerleded by art-
fetal MEANS not only on account Of the value Of the
merce ct the upper part Of the bay, which is hazaded by
The peculiar dangers Of the lower but also account OF
the dangers TO which the exterior commerce is exposed
tor want OF arbor for extent of coast and Of
the means which will thereby he attained Of depriving
enemy of Of the shelters of the coast otherwise
detensbc and of rendering the blockade of this and the
nelghboring parts of the coast more difficult.
Should the proposed breakwater near Cape Henlopen
be constructed it will be necessary to provide works for
its defence The Board is not, however prepared pre-
sent plan estimate of such would be required.
The lowest point, at which Philadelphia is defensbe, is
at Pea Patch Island, about As miles below that City Fort
Delaware, on that Island almost completed together
with permanent work on the Delaware shore, opposite
temporary work the Jersey shore, to be thrown up
the commencement Of war, and floating distractions in
the channel will efectuay cover Phladephis, the other
important places the river and the outlet of the canal
connecting the Delaware and Chesapeake The expense
of the permanent works will be s8l7,025 As.
There is longer my doubt as to the result of the
elections in the State of Ohio. In every district
except two the Administration candidates have succeeded
Thus has another severe and hope salutary rebuke
been given TO the arrogance of those political boosters who
labored assduosy persuade that, in Ohio also,
cloud lowered those members of the last Congress
who voted for Mr.. Adams which was TO discharge upon
them destructive tempest whenever they presumed again
to come before their ins,ed constituents They have
met the threatened danger they have submitted their
duct TO the decision Of those whom they represented and
public appreciation, and the restoration their hands of
the high trust which had been before comm ted to
them have been the result In the sound discerning
Of the people, the calm and of the present
Administrations seadfasy pursuing the public good, reck
less Of the attempts Of its enemies deame It's character
distract its attention. has been considered sufficient
reply TO its caumnaors The citizens of Ohio have rccor
ded their decision in the late election that the great end
of government is obtained when public prosperity is
red and advanced that the security ard promotion of the
public welfare have been accomplished by the present adj
nnistfaton and that this wise and beneficial of
government ought not TO be interrupted for the purpose
Of gratifying the ambition of single ndiyda or
the splenetic desires Of any of men whatsoever.
Nat. Journal.