Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-07-11

the Revolutionary OE:sers present, the Directors
of the Canal Company, and then 10y a great num-
Der OF other persons.
After Il few moments OF repose, the Procession
again orncd and returned to tho boats, aud by tho
way of the Canal back to the Underwater whero
they re embarked on board the Steam Boats.
a cold collation. was then partakcn OF Oh board
the boats, with relish sharpened by exercise and
by the qualification, free from the least particle oil
alloy, which the whole excursion and the incident
OF the day had afforded 10 all.
AT the table on the deck OF the Surprize, tic
/ President of the United States, being called upon
| Tor toast, gave the following
g The Chesapeake and OHIO Cana!--Persever-
ancei'
| The President of the Canal Cor. my, on be-
ing called upon for sentiment, gave the follow
Ing,
g The Constitution of the United States--Ths
offspring Of mutual concession may it be preserv-
ed by mutual torbearancc!"
The Secretary of,he Treasury, being also called
ON Tor Toast gave the following, which oaly
spoke thu universal feeling:
| " The Chesapeake and Ohio Canai-May its
completion be Us productive of public benefits,
! its commencement has been OF social pleasure
! by this time the Steam-Boats had arrived
F.; opposite to Georgetown; and, after lying in the
! stream a few minutes, Rroceeded down the river,
/ and swept up TO Davdson's wharf, in the city,
where most OF the passengers landed AT a.
bout hall past clock, and the Company dsper-
3ed 10 their respective homes, with the kides feet.
J ;ngs in themselves and to another.
Thus ended the most delightful CONNIE in ORATOR,
OF this eventtul day that we have ever witnessd,
and thus auspiciousy begun the work UPON
the Chesapeak and Ohio Canal. T.lut. INT.
\ Mr.. Prebe, United States Agent respecting
the Northeastern Boundary, has sailed from por-
tiand TO PASSPORT, TO attend the busues entrusted
TO his care
1 At Meeting of the President and Directors
OF the Ches opeake snd Ohio Canal Company on
Saturday, Clement Smith, of Georgetown was
APPOINTED % he Lob, |,
Inge ofthis City, was appointed Clerk 10 the Com
pany, (Nir Rogers. who first appointed hav-
ing declined accepting that rust) no.
\ most laincntable accident occurred on the
morning of the Fourth July, firing salute from
the battery of the Columbia Artillery Company.
\ MR. JEREMIAH MATLock, worthy and in
duStrious citizen, while employed in ram,ning AMI
spongng one oil the pieces, had OF his arms so
severely injured by the premature discharge of
the gun, that amputaiion became neccssary and
his arm has been taken of near the shouacr..
dis face was also severely bfrt, and his body
otherwise Injured. He still survives, though not
) yet out OF danger. MIR. M has wife and two
children, ard, depending his daily labor for
their support, the calamity which has befallen
him renders an application to the public libcrali,y
necessary for his present comfort and for the sui.
sistencc OF his family. II5
From Mics Weekly Register Of SATURDAY..
Inc most splendid civic procession, perhaps q.
verexhibted in America, took place in this cit,,
YESTERDAY, the 18th of July, oil the occasion of law
ing the first or stone of the Baltimore and
ohlo Kali read, by Charles Carroll of Car.
roton, the most interesting individual now liv-
ing IN the United States. Between fifty and sixty
different associations appeared with their banner
car, and various Insignia all furnished in the mos,
oeau'i and appropriate manner, OF which f,lii
account VIII be given hereafter. The concou,e.
OF spectators, citizens and Strangers was exceed
ingiy great, and glorious tribute was paid TO one
arm oil the triumphant American SUPERINTENDENT
Improvement, in displaying the progress of the o.
ther domestic manufactures, all the principal trads
being represented and in fun operation, on tbeir
several stages, drawn by horses.