Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-11-06
From the Democratic Press.
THE PENNS CANAL,

The celebration of the Breaking of Ground on
the DeIawTe Division OF the Pennsylvania Ca
nal, took place AT Bristol on Saturday last The
assenbiage composed of inhabitants of the neigh
'bourhood, and of many gentlemen from this civ
Northampton and the distant parts of Bucks was
exceedingly large and respectable. At o'cIocIs
steam boat arrived from Trenton with number
OF distinguished gentlemen of New Jersey Amone
Nhom we recognized SiIas Cook ESD President
OF the Legislative Council, William b. Dvinp.
EGG Speaker of the House olRepresentatiyes. and
Messrs. Marsh, Mills, Thompson, Kirlpa,ricL
Christie, Ven R'per, Board, Terhune, Dodd, Wall,
Ear, Jsifers, Sennicksen, Clawson, Trencbard
Foster, Polhenus. Swain,
IT was gratifying to learn that both House. oi
the Legislature OF New Jersey, adjourned ON Fri =
DAY evening until Monday morning, in order to
give Inc members an opportunity OF attending the
ceremony at Bristol. Among The d s;insuishei eer-
sens present, were hon. On. Kinsey, of Essex coun
~, New Jersey, and Col. Condy Racquet, late u
s. Charge d AiTaifes, a, the Court Of Brazil.
At IL O'Clock precisely, the procession wa,
formed in front of Mr.. Bessoneu's hotel, and NOV.
ell to the music of Johnson's excellent band in the
following order:-
Two MaTshas.
The engineers, with their instruments.
Target men, chain bearers, and axemen, two
end two.
4 George Hsnson, Ed of Bucks, and Col
Peter Ihrie, of Northampton, the gentlemen Sc
fected TO remove the FIRST spade full of earth.
Two worlcmen with epadcs
Two woTkmen with wheebsrrovs
a plough drawn by two horses.
The Canal Contractors, two and two
The Reverend Clergy.
10 The Orator OF Iheday, with Professor Io,ss
Of Philadelphia.
IL Members Of The Penusylvsni. Legislature,
two and two.
IL Members Of the New Jersey Legislature
preceded by the Vice President OF Council, and the
Speaker of the Assembly.
13 Other distinguished strangers, TWO & two
ii The Secretary of the Canal Commissioner
with the Superintendent Of the Delaware Di7ision
10 The Committee Of Arrangement
16 The Corporation OF Bristol.
II Music.
IS Citizens two and two
The procession moved 10 excellent order, 10 the
spot selected for breaking ground, outside of the
borough, and about quarter of mile distant On
sTriving there, the clergy, and tbs Orator Of the
Jay, ascended a temporary stage prepared for the
occasion, round which the company formed in a se-
mcircle; the engineers and working department
being dsposed within After fervent, impre.sive
and appropriate prayer, by the Rev. Mr. Ronn, of
Bristol, address was delivered by Col p
Browne, OF Philadelrhisi copy Of which has been
furnished Tor publication, Al tbs request of the
Committee oi Arrangement. The Grafton was in
tToduced By On interesting review Of the forrne,
situation and history Of PsnnsJ lvania snd con-
ciitled by an eloquent appeal TO the present oe,s
ration. IL embodied much accurate infornst,oo
on the resources Of Psnnsylysnia, together vy;tb
ildicious account of her great system Of in,eroai
improvement. II was delivered with unconmon
force and disinctness, 30 that every word carried
its full effect TO the ear and understanding Of IN.
audience. 1t was liFen,d to with The Utmost at
tehiion and, as was remsIksI By many judicious
hearers, with much instruction also.
General Thoma. Snyder, Of the Northern Liber-
nes' and VIM +. Swift, E-q.. Of Bristol ofTciated
So marshals of the day.
~ he conclusion Of he address, port;oo Of
ground was isyeIlei, measured ard sia.sd of. bv
the engineer sad as-i-tan's. Mr. Harmin and col
Ihio, then Stepped iorwa'd with their SHADES. and
each threw sp~detpl Of earth into wbeelbsrrov7.
which was moved ap temporary platform; aud
enpied By one OF the Co7ttsetors A. thjs mo
msnt. s0fne hearty cheers from the assemble r,ol
sd, fsni ne 81, sr1l svprsssAl ;a.tr GOAT v7.b.