The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1854-01-20
From the Cincinnati Enquir
Tho Canal around the Falls.

There is no measure claiming the attention oil Con-
usss within it's constitutional sphere to regulate the CON-
uece Of the country, both foreign and domestic, OF more
national importance and necessity than that OF construct
py new canal around the falls OF the Ohio II will be
n.sec,ful of its duty this respect and regardless of
great public considerations, if the session closes without
some step being taken in that direction The immense
commerce OF the western rivers is now and has long
bsep subject TO the greatest embarrassmens by OBJ
,uc,ion OF navigation the falls OF the Ohio. which
none can doubt is entirely within the constitutional Prov
nce OF the general government TO remove.
The imports Of Cincinnati alone for The last year, were
over fifty -ons millions OF dollars and the exports eighty
six millions being than onequarter much the
whole foreign commerce OF the country. This great
trade to say nothing OF that above and below this city,
claims at the hands OF Congress the OF pro-
lection that il affords to that the Atlantic coae, IL
now subjected to an onerous tribute TO corporation in
which the general government large s,ockholder and
which, in return, affords the inadequate facilities
There can be doubt tina. the Of this city
alone loses hundred and fifty thousand dollars year.
exclusive OF tolls, account Of the want OF suitable
passage around the falls and that Of the whole river prob
ably, during the period OF lime, million oil dollars
nearly enough TO build new canal
Il is strictly national work in every point Of view.
steamer from Pitisburg traversog the Ohio and Mis-
asspp TO do which il necessarily go by the falls,
can touch at no less than thirteen States OF this coned-
.racy Probably two-thrds in value OF ihe Internal
commerce. OF the United States is transported the
western rvers and no neon siderable portion Of ii is sub
.cted 10 the loss delay, and encouragement Of the pres
emf entirely insufficient horoughiare around the falls Of
the Ohio This inconvenience and annoyance has long
been subject OF great complaint 10 all OF those infer
s.ed in the navigation Of the river, and it is il
Needed by the national legislature or its necessity and
,1pediency the facts and figures that have been laid
before Congress in years past in the way OF memorials
and petitions, and which have recently been admirably
presented in document issued from chamber Of com
nsce prove so clearly, that little needs to be said upon
iho.e points Iis consuionai,y cannot reasonably be
called 10 question by the mog. strict construconist OF
that instrument.
hsas proper for the general government TO construct
canal around The falls il il TO build pers break
waters and lighthouses for The interests of commerce
ppon the Atlantic and Pacific coasts both subssryns the
zane general ends and purposes. No doubts bot il
The rocks at that point could be up would be the
duty of government and there is difference in result
from doing that than constructing canal around them
ssmi, Of the passage OF steamers. There is CUES.
ton Of internal improvement in our judgment, tia, has
got more secure constitutional foundation than this,
eninen,y deserving OF favorable consideration.
The Yves, has asked lille from the national treasury
lor The protection OF s internal commerce in comparison
that which is every year voted away for the benefit OF
other portions Of The country, whose appropriations have
no, been national in their objects that of Q
new and enlarged canal around the falls OF the Ohio On
making the reasonable request which it will this winter
the general government il ought not 10 meet with any
ooiseion from the favored portions OF the ooned.
saey which lave recs.yed millions OF dollars where il
has Obtained thousands for constitutional works Of in
ernsl Improvements.
We can hardly over-estinaie IN. importance to Gin
enuaii P,tsburg and indeed the whole upper country
the Ohio Of the proposed canal, and the most yigor
y" measures should be taken TO impress it's necessity
upon Congress The Lsuisvlie project Of enlaging the
present canal and necessarily suspendns for two or
Nree years the navigation Of the stream woud irAct
great blow upon prosperity. and receive
any counenance support out Of the limited locality
sh1eh Is pressing its adoption.
ASAiE The Young Csihslcs Friends Society have Sc
cured the services Of NJ McGec, Of New York Tor an
oe lecture tonight ut Caruss Saloon on the Catholic
aoy Of North America SO delighted were the audience
n be lecture laat Tuesday that they have requested