Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-06-23

we arc tnueutfu W hc h'HSh'oNS osN
talented editor Of the Republican Banner"
ior tie following abstracto Of the Report on the
CHESAPEAKE md OHIO CANAL.
The great length Of Tie annual report Of
the President and Directors oi the Chesa
peske and Clio Canal Company, submitted
At their late meeting, compels US reluctantly
10 omit IT, insertion " our paper. II confirms
many interesting details, and presents TO the
| friends OF this great work much encourage
uenf. not only from " hat has been done. but
from the inducements and hopes which past
teNperienre and growing confidence inspire,
respectiag its future progress and advania-
gcs A brief view Of some Of The principal
lmaiters contained in the berort may mex be
unacceptable TO the reader
'Fhe Receipts Of the Company from every
source. since tie o. ganization Of the Board.
amount Ia Il. 740 l0j 10 Outof these, there
/ have bern dishnrscd for the construction,
aud repairs Of the Cannal, the
s,un of sl539.5L1 50, and the further sum
| Of sl9a .29j - for all other purposes con
nected with The Canal, for the last three years,
Flcayins a balance Of sI0,3 So, which sum,
Together with the 2 10 per cent on each
share recently called for, (making in all 40
lpcr cent Of the capital stock)--and the out
Estandag balances, viii constitute fund for
The prosecution Of those sections Of the Ca
nal now under contract.
At the close Of the preceding year there
twere 5000 Eboure7s aud 100 horses employ
I'd on the Canal. These numbers, as the
Hast returns show, have been reduced 10 1926
lnf the former. and $40 of the latter, and
ithese are stih subject TO further reductions,
every week, as the work advances to com
pleti1a.
The Canal between Seneca and the Point
l0f Rocks, now under contract, and emhra-
cling a distance Of about 80 miles IS in state
of lorwardness and wo,A'i be completed at
an carly day. were it for the difficulties en-
!ro',ntcpcd in the construction al the aqde
lduct across the Sfonocacy. This work has
Ehee:, placed threo tunes under contract. and
hy the present contract i; Is stipulated to he
lcomJtlcted bv next November The con
tractor has f1aad il necessary 10 construct a
rali way upwards 0l tsso m,l's long for the
/ transportation ef The stone u II. The ot1'n-
! ion is expressed however, that, should he
auterHn Prove as unnc .'ghy as the sast, ibis a.
queduct y ~ not lie ready ioi the admission
Inf the water until iheclose of the nest Spring,
Ahrn IS eop41letion is confidently expected.
The Canal tciaa then tiai.hci to the Point
Iof R,c<s, the inquiry viii arise whence the
ElYattr 10 I'll II is a. be obi iined in the absence
lof any tinaI decision Of the controversy with
tthc Bditfn9le & OHIO Isy Road Company.
Til, part Of tie Canal IS designed to lie Gil
ed wasn water from the river al liaFpcrs Fer
", but being prevented, by the litigation al
iuded to. from attaining that point in con
Iyeni ut time, it VIII be Jeff Miti}o1!t the In
tended snpAy In The mean time several
n4odes have been suggested and partially con
h
| 10 obySltc thu, Inconvenience ar.sin., from
| The Injunction obtained by the Baltimore and
| 0hio R.il Road Company, ten Ter Of com
PROMISE was made TO the latter company 10
Ccn>srrct both works jointly 60 ii1rIcrs Fer
~, ami survey was Instituted wfttf that
! view along the contested poSet7, h"t this ST
t-ngth rrs'S1i I'd iF tfe Fefn~;d Of The Rad
to,d Company tC comp otnlsc Tor less cX-
trnt th,te that 10 COmbcriand-a proposition
| TO which the Canal company Wo,i4 not ac-
cadc from yarl0ts, considerations affecting
their interest aud he utility e Their WoiS.
! Ia this situation they were left 10 the htccs-
sit, OF prosecuting. along with the other com
lrany, the susvcy 10 Cumbeli9ni, agTteahiy
, to Az ordcr Of the Chancellor when Il WAS
perceived that the survey ttus directed would
consume many Years, and he accomplished
at great c, ST, anti it was determined 10 Oh
! tam decision # possible, Of TIE uteFlts Of
( the case, on the faCiS manifested ty he Joint
survey 20 Harpcrs Ferry. In tits attempt
I the Board were not disappoa'td, hat lad
the pleasure to be informed by thcit counsel
that the Chancellor Of Mar, l}pd hati tirect
cd a return OF The evidence taken. aed had
rotiiicd both companies that he would bo
read, to trrar and decide their case upon its
IN, its on the ! J'h day o! the present month.
prov drd both parties were ready for trial
In case OF an appeal to :he higher tribunals.
1t hope Is entertained Of sp>,dY Ultimate
idCcl,ion. Uut.i that time II is proposed 10
commence the construction of the dam be-
low lIargeFs Ferry. and 10 prepare the VA
teras for the requisite books between that
place and the Point Of Rocks Should tie
decision be unfavorabIo TO the Camel Com
Eany, and the Wot!l be consequently driven
across the river, tie dam wonid stlL be rcQli
red on the other side, while the materials pre-
pared for the locks could hc easily removed
/ iiIc intmation As slvet that the canal being
thus comp lied to SEEK the Virginia shore,
%jil re cross the river, but at what point no
iaIln~ioa is made. From the character OF the
canal already completed, the assurance Is q
ven, that the entire Eastern section OF the
canal would have been ofnpleied in three
~ cans from its commencement, bad no lrg;l
impeachment intcIiered, * the adequate funds
been provided
| From the actual cost Of the canal alrca-
Idy made, and am estimated cost of that
pant extending 10 l1arpers Ferry, The whole