Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1843-05-18

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The Alexandlia Gazette, in eonlemplation Of
The eouEleIion Of he Canal 10 that Town, gives
some eneourseins words about aIsnewal Of in
sefeoyrss uiib lie yailey region. We are sure
he people Of this and ne neighboring counties
Jheassily seeiprOeais he good feeling esinesd.
ALEXANDRIA CANAL
The Common Council having ordered fur
thsr sn5tsnpli6n 70 The Stock Of The Alex1norla
Canal Company. the President aud Directors
Vii now Be enabled 10 put cni q contract, tpe
rnner basin and incks, 80 IS 70 carry our CaDal
fnfs IL Potomac. The location having been here
tofote 6xed upon, and the land purchased, with
ire nectssarv FROM on The river 70 accom- modaie
he trade which will Be induced BY II
Ia the month Of July, The Canal will ee allied
With Gier. Layigaiion commeneed, and We shall
reao soo.s Of lhe fruits Of our long and erduons
.srgeule. When the locks into The river are
comDlered, We shall Then De ready for the Coal
trade. AID 81 The same time offer all the induce
men,s that may be required foi the prosecution
IL the upuard, as well a. The downward trade, Of
The chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
Orr friends In Winchester, Who 10 by gone
DAYS, we're among the best and most valued chs
toners 81 our merchants, will then ind lhatJibe
managers Of our canal viii be ready TO meet the %
upon such Terms as will. We trust, induce Them
AID our elher friends Of lhe Grxat Talles, again
10 make our town one Of the points OF their semi
annual visits 10 market; and We know that We
speak The sentiments ~ our mercantile men.
when We say. that 20 efforts viii be spared 70 sup
ply Them as formerly, with dry goods. groceries,
hardware. china, &c, upon as good Terms as they
can purchase elsewhere. The great trade Ne
formerly enjoyed from that quarter, has been in.
sercep,ed and drawn OF from us, BY the superior
facilities offered oQr old customers, in The means
Of intercommunieation.
We hatler ourselves, also, that when our mar
ket shall again receive the superior -four manu.
tactured from The fine grain Of the counties OF
Jefferson, Berkeley, Frederick. Shenandoah, &c,
IN VifRiDia-Frederick and Washington in Ma
ryland, and The adjacent eouhlies in Penusylva-
mia, we shall resume our position as one Of the
greatest -four markets in ihe Union, which We
have lost, for reasons above alluded to. and The
brand Of Alexandria, 90 Flour, as in former
years, will again be sufficient warranty Of its
superior qualify
Competition We may expect, nay, we may say
desire, as il will put'ouf merchants up 10 their
melile, and we are sure they willnot suffer them
selves 70 be beaten in he contest, BY their >bre-
ihern OF Georgelown or Baltimore
When The Chesapeake and Ohio Canal shall
pour The rich mineral treasure Of Allegheny into
The tide, waller offlhe Potomac 81 our noble har-
bouI, when the heeis of the navigation states
shalrepat here 10 scatter IL Through the Union,
ofnecsssny they must bring with them, plaster,
salt and other commodities in exchange or as
ballast, and the Capal boat and sea vessel will
meet 70 exchange cargoes, and the charges now
incurred on these two heavy and bulky. yet in
dispensabe articles of commerce, will be redcc-
ed 10 the lowest point. And il must be obvious
to the mostzsupeTfcial observer thatsno means of
transportation can comrete with The element in
tended BY uslufe. for chespness andsfacilily.
10 addition TO this, we may add that no insig-
ni6cant element for profitable commerce exists
in the bounliful supply Of that important article
for food and luxury, the unfivalled fish Of the
Potomac.
Our friends the fishermen, will find an addi-
tional stimuIant TO their exertions in The demand
created for Shad and Herring When The Canal
boats from Harrers-F Ferry, Wiliamsporl, Cum.
berland. &C.. shall be able TO lock down to meet
them, when the Canal boats shall BE able 10 lay
alongside Of 'Fishtown." and come prepared 10
take them from the "Pungee" and pack them
away ia the Canal boat 10 bulk and otherwise,
and Distribute Them or their return along the
banks OF the upper Potomac. upon terms almost
equal 10 those enjoyed bs our neiehhors Of FAIR
fax. this important auch Of trade must enhance
BEYOND any anticipsIious which may heretofore
have been entertained.
But we have extended this article beyond the
limits we hsA intended when we set out. we
have not space 10 continue our remarks.
brighter day is ahoulto dawn upon our ancient
and beloved town The home Of our childhood
she resting place Of our saihers--and The seat of
aft,our Interests, hopes, and affection The Chm
monf Council have acted win energy iE putting
The eaPSheaf upon This gigantic undertaking.
and we Trust that no time will be lost in thus
completing Me great work 10 which we. have
been so long engaged. and Cor which we have
with anssenergy which NAV he truly
said TO be indomiishle. -.9itrandria Gazette.