American watchman and Delaware advertiser. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1822-1828, 1827-07-20

son who supplies them promises that there shall DC
no disappointment.
Section w. The eastern division Of this section
is advancing rapidly, and will soon be tinished.-
The western division will be among the last work
done on the lne the earth to form the tow PAIN
is to be transported in boats from the deep-cut.
The tow path is on the north side OF st. George $
mill pond which extends east and west about Ia
miles, covering a considerable space, aud present
ing the appearance of lake. 1t is bounded by
bold shores, covered with the native trees OF the
forest.
Section V.--On this section, the effects OF the
Injunction, which will be referred to in another
part of this report, have been most disastrous. The
present contractors for the eastern division OF 1T
are repairing the injuries with spirit and success
The progress already made by them is very salts
factory. Should their future efforts prove equally
energetic, which we have no reason to doubt, we
NAV expect TO see this part of the canal bottomed
and navaable before the coming winter The wes-
tern division is also under efficient contractor.
He has had some very difficult ground to exeayate,
and some slips which have proved troublesome and
retarded his progress. Quicksands have also an
novc, him, and occasoncd delay. This latter cir
cumstancc renders il inexpcdient to proceed We
ry rapidly in eYcavating this part OF the work, as
time must be taken to secure the banks. Stone,
for this purpose, is now carting from the tide-lock
on mack creek, 10 WHICH IL Is UtouSH' III oila'"Po
from Port Deposit. The intention is to stone as
the excavation proceeds.
Sections vi. and VII. These two sections are
completed.
UestPra Locts.-D both tho western locks are
finished. and the gates prepared for hanging
The entire force employed Oh the whole line is
equal to 1903 men. The men are healthy, orderly,
and industrious.
The stockholders have already been apprized
that III every contract tor executing parts Of The
canal, provision il inserted, authorisng the board
to declare 1t forfeited and abandoned, whenever
the engineer shall certify that there has been ne
elect Of duty, or disregard Of right, on the part of
the contractor. Very soon after the last annual
meeting, il was discovered that the contractors toI
the eastern division Of the summit, Messrs. Glenn.
ent, Blackstnck. and Van Sl.ke, would not be a.
Dle to complete their work on the terms which had
been before agreed on; and proposition was made
BY them in the month OF October, that their prices
should be increased. Before, however, the presi-
dent and Directors had acted on this proposition
complaints were made by two of the same con
tractors against the third which rendered it impro
per to extend to them any facilities which were not
stipulated in their contract. II was alledged, that
very large sums Of money had been withdrawn by
their partner Josiah f. Clement from the fund
appropriated by the frln to the payment oil their
workmcn, which he had applied to his personal U
SEES : and that his conduct had been such in other
respects, as to destrav the confidence Of MS part
ners, and TO hazard the rights and interests Of the
stockholders. The facts which we're thus present
ed to the notice Of the board, being admitted by
the delinquent party, the President and Directors
elt themselves bound TO refuse any modification
Of the contract. under which these contractors
should have the command of increased funds from
the treasury Of the company.
The work on the summit advanced slowly, un-
til the Esd of October; when, the contractors ha-
,ihg declared it impossible for them to proceed a.
ny further with their work, and having all Of them
left the cana, and the workmen in their employ
refusing to 90 on without some security that their
arrearages should be paid--a certificate was made
By the engineer; upon which the President and
Directors declared the contract of Clement, Black
Stock and Van Slyke forfeited and abandoned.
80 unquestonable and SO urgent were the raus-
es winch induced this measure, that these gentle
men, though anxious to remain in the service Of
the company, admitted their force, and submitted
to the consequences without complaint. One Of
them, Mr.. Van Siyke, had, some time before, left
the canal for distant state and had directly vio-
lateh ms contract IN so doing; but each of the
others, associating with him persona who were
known to the board, presented separate promo.
sal to contract anew for the completion of the
work. The proposal Of Josiah F.. Clement wa.
50 framed as to anticipate An obvious objection t.
a contract with him; il provided that all moneys
should be paid to his proposed new partners, and
should be under their exclusive control. But
other proposals were deemed more advantageous
and that to which he was party was not accepted
By the contract Of Clement, Blackstock and
Van slyke, the certificate made by the engineer
immediately before the abandonment, was declar
ed to be conclusive evidence of the work done b,
the contractors up to that time; and their receip
OF the amount certified was to have all the effect
an absolute release and discharge of the company
When therefore the contractors had received III
amount OF their last certificate, the business trans
actions between them aud the company were full,
settled and at an end. If, however, they were dis
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