New-York daily tribune., 1845-12-15
The AIorri. Canal.
PATERSON. n. j., D

PATERSON, y. j., Dec. l0tn, Icio.
To the Editor Of The Trid~ne
SIR-l had not intended after my last communication
upon the subject again to have noticed the Morris
Canal or its officers but circumstances have recently
transpired which induce me to change my purpose.
am aware, that in going out OF my track to kick q
concern which is nearly iteess the Morris Canal
may appear willing attack the dead on but when it
is remembered, that | did the same thing when they
were in the full tide Of successful experiment" shall
scarcely fall under rcproach. When, too, those who
breahed the resusatng breath into the old carbon de-
sert it las some have done Walstreet, among their
first friends it cannot be wondered at that those who
owe it no love should likewise turn upon IL
You may remember that on the 18th OF August last,
the President of the Morris Canal published statement
attacking with the utmost viruence Tor dong an act
in the yindcaton OF rght-under the advise OF wise
counsel-and perfectly legal; aud that this attack was
followed up by repeated and constant efforts to impress
the public mind with the idea that the opening vi the
Canal Paterson piece OF wanton violence done
maliciously and w!fully-that | had escaped the
punishment which the law awarded 20 such misde-
Ineanor BY timely highland above all, that would
be indicted for the offence and sxpiae in u
very satisfactory the author OF the statement but
scarcely agreeable TO myself All this the raying of
man. who the stock bubble which was just pufed
Up in Waisreet about to explode and crush all con-
cerned in its imitation AS such 1t was answered, and
when its alsity was nailed 10 the counter, and con
tradiction challenged all quiet again. and we heard
II
unit the Term OF the Circuit Court held a.
Paterson Then painting for revenge these honorable
gentlemen appeared IL strong body, and demanded an
indictment against Governor COlt-the Cashier OF the
Soc!etv-myseli, and some hall dozen laborng men.
who, under my orders, had cut down the Canal gate
upon own land and let out from the Canal our own
The result was that these gentlemen very soon
disappeared after having vented their disappointment il
vIuperation and abuse OF eyey body in the County IN
general and the Grand Jury in particular Had success
attended this effort ofthe Company il would have been
1ai fraf a iIpOru
result said nothing 10 the public al the time, because
felt really sorry for those among the Canal Company
who had acted ike gentlemen, and who were worthy OF
consideration.
But at this point the affair could end $50 said the
Agents OF the Canal. and have doubt but that If the
Company had been able 10 hold together they would
repeated the attempt the late term OF the Circuit
Court 10 procure indictments. Perhaps however. Is
We'll they did not for had they much more irrtated the
people of this section OF country do know how
lar they would have carried opposition them AS II
IS. the Morris Camel Company indicted al the De-
cenber term Of Court IN fassalc County, and now
before the community under the ban OF the law
Other complaints would have been entered against
theu had not some gentlemen here, who felt coHr1ise
ration for them nterfered good Offices IN their favor
by the feelings persuaded person 10 ab
stain and press TOO hard upon sinking concern
Thus the tables turned. and II place OF inccting
others the Morris Canal Company arc themselves the
criminals Where is the man whose mind was op.
pressed with such melancholy reflections regarding the
security OF property about ne I2th OF August last
But enough OF these criminal proceedings. only wish
ed 10 show the public who the criminals and
Alright opinion. In the future shall be happy 20 exert
little influence have IN this County in favor Of the
Canal and prevent farther indictments against them
Il possible.
There Is one other affair, which would have noticed
before unfortunate situation of the Company
refer 10 Letter written By the President Of the Canal
published the Herald OF Nov i3rh last, in which
he makes relative 10 the capacity OF the Nor
Canal business and says that the Canal could
have transported $4,000 tons. hsd the Canal been
opened II Spring and the business regularly con-
Quoted" Let Us look az II
The largest boat which pass he p inclined planes
the Cana Is OF - bu!then- would then require
y 800 ooats load convey the whole amount. The
Cana open 200 days and one boat should pass every
twenty day and night, without cessation there
could only 1900 boats 10 the mines and return with
coal, days De 43 hours long II order 20
plish the OF carrying 0O0 ,ons This cscu
atiop gives zoo days fer navigation, when IN truth 10
are above the average: and supposes thst tue Canal
operates Sundays, which IS certainly suppo5a-
bic under the management OF SO vrruouH men as
Row control lis destines. Il likewise makes no allow
be particularly when Canal takes tne water OF other
people
Il necessary 60 SO, could likewise demon
strate thar the supply OF wate. which the President
claims IN hs report OF 18th August would fail long be-
fore $50 COO could Dc carried, but enough has
been said already.
In conclusion. nave only that the people who
daily injured line OF the Canal in this vcin
~ quite happy hess that the Company have funds
necessary every existing engagement las the
President says in his Herald letter. as they will draw
for some considerable amount In The course of the
coming ysa-. Yours sc. EDW. N. DICkERSON.