Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-12-21


of Lake Erie. and nj the mouths of rivers enter
inc that lake, intended to protect the vessels et-
ploSed in the lake navigation. Among smese
are Cleveland harbour. (the outlet OF ihe-0nfo
Caual.) Pressure Isle, Buffalo habor, aud b'acS
Rock. Similar improvements have been MADE
In the harbors of Lake Ontario, as Oswego, Big
SodusBsy, and the mouth of Genessee. WORKS
10 secure harbOrs, to faciiltate tne eh'
trance into them, and to connect the Navigation
of various sounds and rivers along the sea coast
have also been carried on in various parts OF tne
Union. from Maine to Florida We have al
ready mentioned the partial removal OF tine katt
of Red River, and the successful operations
in improving the navi cation OF the Ohio and MIS-
sissippi.
The arrangements made for the progress OF
that part of the Cumberland road which Is u III
Ohio. west of Zanesville. are stated to &c judi
cious ltsswhOie distance through Indiana mas
been opened and .rubbed; and contracts have
been made for the same process on the ROAD on
the whole distance between the eastern bounda-
~ of Illinois and Van,la!ia sc miles. of which 50
are TO be finished by the cose of tins year, and
the remainder by the Is, of April, 1851. Reads
are nearly completed, or in rapid progress, from
Dctroit to Chicago, To Fort Gratio,, TO Sasanaw
and iiaumec, all in Michigan.
Various surveys have been IN progress during
the past year, with view to some principal
points of internal communication. Among these
is a survey with view TO connect Lake Imam
plain with the Connecticut: another with the
same object as to Lakes Erie and Michigan and
the Ohiu: 4 third to connect these lakes with the
Jliinois. foar,h as to the best mode of crossing
the AI,echany summit of,h Pennsylvania Canal.
The survey near the mouth of Lake Champlain
with view to a project Of defence for that part
Of the frontier. has not been commenced IN con-
sequence Of the unsettled state OF the Q.eston OF
boundary at that point.
Estimates are given of the probable cost of Va
rious defensive works They are divided into
three classes The cost of the first class, namc-
". those which should be commenced as soon as
possible. is computed at S4h 1873; of the sec
on,l, those To BIZ commenced at a later period,
IS. S4O,5SO; Of the third to be commenced, at a
still remo,er period. Sl,854.575; the sum fetal
If cost SIl, 726, 948.- Baltimore .?'nericdn.
The following is the Address of the citizens of
New-York to Che French people. and forwarded
to that government by the packet ship FrancoIslst
which sailed on 10th inst. for Havre. The add
dress was carried by Frederick Bronson and ilop-
kins McCrackan. Esufs. the enly two gentlemen
of the committee. who could make 1t convenient
TO proceed to France.
TO THE PEOPLE OF FRANCE.
The rapid and almost boundless revolution,
which You have recently accomplished, forms
new. aud most iustrious epoch in The history OF
man. A change Of government produced by such
causes effected by such means, and terminated
with such admirable prudence, humanity. and
wisdom. is an event, alike unparalleled in its or
irin, its progress and its results. 1t opens new
views as to the character and fortunes to our races
and justtes the most lofty anticpations of its flu
ture desinies. 1t proves thai toryou. the lessons
of experience have not been IN vain; but that the
glory and the reverses, the triumrhs and the suf-
ferinss, of half century, have taught you to APP
preciate. and fitted YOU to retain and enjoy, the
blessings of free and rational freedom.
We know not what emotions the intelligence OF
this great and glorious event may elsewhere have
produced; with US, it has been received with warm
applause, generous sympathy. unmingled JOY.
peryading every age and class. and party. in c,-
ery section of our extended territory. On this
subject, the American people are OF one heart and
one mind.
In every country it has been customary, when
glorious victory has been achieved to cOmmem-
morate ,he event with public fes'ivity and rejoic
ing The dav becomes an era In the annals Of
the nation ard long after. It's recurrence is .reae
cd with enthusiasm. Then II is, that the names
of those who died brayesy are recalled. and their
gallant deeds rehearsed; while the orator and The
poet We with each other TO celebrate their exploits
aud cOnsecrate their memOry;yet perhaps the
victory thus celebrated is only the triumph of one
despot over another.by which the people and their
cause have gained nothing. They have spurned
a foreign yoke, perhaps to rivet more closely the
cham of slavery at home; and their possessions
have been saved from an invading foe, to reward
the rapacious valor of the hirelinss of their own
monarch: alike. the instruments of his glory. and
their oppression. In such victories, false pa
triotism may lead the unthinkln. to rojuice, but
ii is joy, which rejection rejects and virtue con-
demns.
But when moral triumph has been achieved
by the people themselves. and for themselves;
when liberty has been the aim and the reward of
their exertions and their valor; then, indeed, is
there cause, not for tumultuous ov. but sober
and rational exultation. And when the nation,
thus accompanying its freedom, has exhibited
spirit of generosity and mercy in the very ardor
of the conflict; Of moderation and sef-control.
the CIVILIZATION nj eurroSy thon al thu har