Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-02-04

the River were now FOR the FIRST time TO he
oy the one method or the other that Canal ought to
DC adopted. The fall in the Connecticut River is not
as Sreat as that in the James ponds are Longer
eIei ahu tns relative advantages of the slack water
S,: would seem TO be greater there than with us
nv, 'act IS deserving OF attention. and when added
10 Tue opinion of Judge Wright, should demand de-
S's'o" stamped with every possible Drecau;iun Nor
ought we, without the strongest reason to abandon
sye ot Improvement already adooted and partly exc
cuted b. the State? Should go on Will, a contnr-
90 Canal, the money already expended will not have
oeen Tnisappcd, although IL may not have produced
results equal to the expenditure On the other hand
me method OF Locks and Dams with view to steam
power, IS preferred by our Civil Engineer and by Mr.
robinson. both of whom are able in their profess
s'ons it untes perfectly the conflicting interests
on the north and south banks of the River below the
ludge: and is more susceptible of execution in
DETAIL and of gradual magamation with present state
on the Forth and Clyde canal 20 10 sbey also ,hs,
may he extended in its application shallow streams and
perhaps that portion of MIR Crozers dams might dispensed
Improvement These experiments justify the prosecution OF
additional enquiries the portion of river which in its
present state, would, for the whole year. furnish sufcen;
depth the of light and sw, boat, NJ
transportation And should the method of and dams he
adopted the best upon whole we mph, besn Inv Ioca
ting dams at the worst places such the Seven Islands and
oosoy aus so as 10 get some passage boats way
delightful improvement TO the upper country if we turn
our ewes to the New York canal, of canals ,broueb
pennsylvania, the Baltimore and Ohio road and the Chesa
peake and ONO cana that hes, stye
of Improvement will enable western trade and
nat to adopt IT, even If be expensive will economy
IN the end ne hare crery reason to aci as p,ompNv MS
poss'0c on 1oe cannot act cuiO The cordial support OF c
rest Of the State, and ought but upon II plan Of
operations that oH stand ercTy and carry
to our cud So astonishing developments OF science
aud art So precious the pure lights passing expert
ence Is shedding upon this subec that now, whilst our
rivals are in the field really of the opinion there is
danger of acting too late Had il heen
IN my power should before this have of obscr
va'on to the NORTH III order to satisfy my mind upon
momen'ous subjects but my engagements prevented and
The retired life which lead, Of power 10 con,
verse with those VINO are better informed than myself
with pleasure ha or friends Iyuchhus pushing their
enquiries to distant Quarters hope what said in the
ske'ch OF nv views OF TINS subject,
my cordial and heart felt anxiety for the scheme
or that have any disposition by throwing difficult
es III the way Nothing could be unf1unded So far
from IT. the object is in my mind of value 1t is
essential 10 the harmony the prosperity and of
cur stare All that is adopt the plan and
10 employ skiu agents. and cannot 90
nio detail OF reasons, aud with you they unncce
sary.