Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1827-06-04

ces il was hazardous step in the Governor Il
demand heavy appropriation for civil list
for the life of the King; and, on refusal, to pay
some OF the salaries and expenses-out of the Co
lonial revenue. 1t was natural that the repre-
sentatives ofthe people should be jealous OF such
innovations. They passed the usual supply bills
but they were rejected in the Legislative council
who sided with the Governor, & thus endeavored
to force them into his measures His Excellen.
cy afterwards claimed right to dispose of o
large part OF the revenues and, to show how little
he was disposed 20 peace, when an arrangement,
had been made satisfactory to all parties in the
| colony, he used his influence in England to
have it rejected He also advocated the reiec-
ton Of bills for public obects--education, hos
pitfalls, sc. The Gazette declares that there
| is 10 danger of revolution in the colony; but
such course is certainly one most likely to
produce arupture.
Itrquires industry to keep the "record of the
| times" in the city Of New York, even combining
| ones sell 10 the Improvements in buildings, and
the new and extended laying out of grounds,
which come up SO speedily under the public
eye. Gresn,oich has lest her distinctive village
character, and is become identified with the CT
ty. fo,kriNe, on those long neglected (but Of
ten quarrelled about Haerlem heights, puts on
town-like appearance, and has bnz of indus
try and an air of thrift, which promise soon to
make her an integral part Of the city. Hderiem,
too, is getting TO be active under "the press Of
population," and 10 the new face which few
years OF enterprise have already put upon her,
as the grounds are now extensively laid ont in
city lots, with appropriate reservations for pub
lie purposes, she too will probably add, in a
short time, the aspect Of busy industrious and
manufacturing city. Steamboats, go to Haer-
lem Bridge-regular stages to many interme.
diate places. Genteel houses for public accom-.
mediation are starting up on theAyenues. The
tide Improvement will soon reach the extre.
nifty Of the Island. Ne,0 York Times.
THE Florida Canai--We are happy to state
that that able and active Engineer Gen. Ber-
nard, hrs already returned to this place from
an inspection ofthc Country in a direction to-
wards the Appalchicola. and that from the OBJ
servations of that Genteman, as far as he had
gone, the geological and other aptltudes of the
Territory are favorable for the project. TO de-
termine the expense however it will OF course
be necessary to get together many details which
actual measurement and minute inspection can
alone furnish; these are in progress, and we feel
Z pleasure in saying that the General has eX-
pressed much satisfaction at the manner in
which the young Gentlemen attached to this
service have discharged the duties assigned
them. This looks well, and we may anticipate
luminous report on the important subject,
from the Engineer Department by the next
session of congress The General is again of
for Vacassar Bay by the way of l ampa and
has favorable season for his expedition.
ST. Augustine, T. f. Herald, May le.
Canal ollie Deia,cdre and Chesapeake 1T is fire.
| ouen,ly observed that in promoting internal ma
vigatiou by Canals, more attention should be
| paid TO connect it with that Of the river sloops,
| by greater depth and width, and by swivel-bridg'
| es, whenever it is practicable so to Go. Thus
with little more labour and expense, lake and
sea navigation might have been effected by YES.
| sells of so and 40 tons burden, if not 10 and
| from Lake Erie, at least TO and from Whitehall
| for there cannot be many necessary bridges on
| that Northern branch Of the Great Canal
The Delaware and Chesapeake Canal will
thus be model Of foresight and enterprise, and
adequate TO all possible advantages OF rivers
| BAYS and of sea navigation, and be connected
with the largest rivers and principal ports in
the nation.
IL is also we'll calculated for the convenience
| of all classes Of travellers. Our pebble are by
nature active and enerprising. They all con-
slider the whole republic as their own soil, who
in all parts must be accessible TO them, and
| where they may exercise-or exert their indus
try; and this is perhaps the most excellent lea
,ure of our goyernment,w secures to all easy
and cheap modes oftravelling throughout an I'm
mense extent ofland s country, without restraint
or passport; and in no instance, the persever'
| ing, sober, and intelligent seeker OF suitable
spot for his avoca,on, is disappointed Tor not
finding what he wishes and what he wants
| On the other hand, our rich and tashionaeie
people, all fond of knowledge, are necessarily
travelling in every directions; for this object
they spend money literally for the benefit OF
thousands indeed. To them the Delaware and
Chesapeake Canal will be the more gratifying
since it, they can within few days visit
the three largest ports and cities of the Union
the immense rivers and bays, with no other ia
tipue ofland carriage, than strip OF "a miles,
and elsewhere in the most speedy and conveni
entboats.
The Delaware Canal begins a, Delaware City,
several miles below Newcastle, end after going
ives, with TWO bends TO the south, about Tour
I miles, il reaches ST. Georges. This is the end
Of the eastern lower level. The excavation