Indiana Palladium, Volume 1, Number 33, Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, 19 August 1825 — Page 2

COMMUNICATED.

PROCEEDINGS OF THE WHITE-WA

TER CANAL MEETING.

At a meeting of a number of Delegates

from the counties of Fayette, Union, Frank

lin, and Dearborn, Indiana, held at Harri

son on Saturday the 13th August, 1825, John T. Kinney was called to the Chair,

and George II. Dunn appointed Secretary;

whereupon, the meeting being called to or

der, the following gentlemen were received

as the Delegation from b ayette, who ap

peared and took their seats: Edmund I.

Kidd, Martin M. Ray, Jonathan M'Carty,

Samuel C. Sample, and Jonathan Shields.

From the county of Union, the following

gentlemen appeared and took their seats:

William Lewis and John Templeton.

From the county of Franklin Robert

Brackenridge, John T. M'Kmney, vvm. K. Morris, John Davis, and B. S. Noble. From the county of Dearborn George Weaver, Jesse Hunt, John Godley, George H.Dunn, James Hartpence,Timothy Davis, and Samuel C. Vance. On motion of G. H. Dunn, it was Resolved that the citizens of Ohio, now present, be requested to'appoint seven Delegates to co lvene with the present meeting: Whereupon, the citizens of that state appointed Dr. Crookshank, Samuel Bond, and Thomas Hunt, who appeared and took their

seats.

On motion of Wm. R. Morris, second

ed by Mr, Sample, it was Resolved, as follows Whereas, it is deemed practicable, expo

dient and important, that a canal should be

constructed commencing at some point on

the Ohio river, at or near the town of Law

renceburgh, in the state of Indiana, thence tip the valley of White-Water: Therefore,

be it Resolved That eight Commissioners be ap

pointed by this meeting, invested will full powers to procure funds by donations for the

purpose of surveying, locating, and estima

ting the expense of said canal; and to em

ploy such engineer or engineers, and other

assistance as may be necessary for the pur

pose of making the survey of said canal

route, up the valley of the White-Water, so

far as the funds will permit; and if funds sufficient can be obtained, then to survey and locate the route as far towards the junction of the St. Mary's and St. Joseph's river,

in the neighborhood of r ort Wayne, as the

same will permit; and to receive donation

of the lands through which the said canal

will pass. On motion it was also Resolved, That it shall be the duty of said Commissioners, and they are hereby requested, to ascertain the most probable mode of completing said canal; whether the necessary funds can be procured; and to take all such measures as may be necessary to effect that desirable object. On motion Resolved) That each of the above Commissioners, shall be allowed out of the funds raised by donation for defraying the expense of this undertaking, for their services; said allowance to be made and fixed by this Delegation, at some subsequent meeting.

Resolved also, I hat the chairman of this meeting have power to call a meeting of this Delegation at any subsequent time, when he may deem it important and necessary, and at such place as he may deem proper. Whereupon, the following persons were nominated and appointed as the above Commissioners: Samuel Recs, from Hamilton county, Ohio; George H. Dunn, from Dearborn county, Indiana; John T. M'KinneV, from Franklin county; Jonathan Shields, from Fayette county; John Templeton,

from Union county; ratnek Beard, from Wayne county; John Tipton, from Allen

county; and John Wright, (late representa tive,) from Randolph.

Resolved that the members of the above

committee be notified of their appointment

by the Secretary, and that they be requested to meet at Brookville on the fifth Monday in this month. Resolved that the proceedings of this meeting be published. The meeting then adjourned. J. T. M'KINNEY, CKn. G. H. Duxn, Sec y.

Hon to our own immediate advantage, or to the benefit of the states and territories with which it will furnish intercourse, it is not within the compass of the human powers to estimate its importance. Already is the current of emigration setting in that direction with a force that gives assurance of the grandest results. Not only will the northern frontiers of the states, of Ohio and Indiana be strengthened by a powerful and val

uable accession of their present population,

but the territory of Michigan, which appears

to attract the greatest portion of emigrants,

will shortly be enabled to take rank as the twenty-fifth state in our mighty confederacy.

It has been well, and we think truly said,

that this is to be the age of improvements ; and it is most earnestly to be wished that the sentiment may prove prophetic. We are

all aware of the immense influence of exam

ple; and in accordance with this view, our

great example has produced, and may be S3id to be daily producing, effects that could scarcely have heretofore entered the mind of the wildest enthusiast. That fact seems almost too great lor credibility, that a canal is actually begun in the state of Ohio, the

design of which is to connect the waters of

lake Erie with those of the beautiiul Ohio

itself. It will cut the state in somewhat of

a diagonal line, and extend to the immense distance of about three hundred miles. The work appears to be undertaken w ith a confidence, enterprise, and spirit, and with such a prudent regard to economy, as to promise certain success, and to dispel every doubt.

Next to our own great achievement, this, when completed, will be viewed as the no

blest and most useful work in the world. Europe can show nothing that will afford a parallel to it. But when we take into view

that these artificial rivers penetrate through territories which may challenge comparison with any others on the globe for fertility and beauty; that their whole extent is through

temperate and delightful regions; that these regions are in the hands of a resolute, free,

high-minded people; that they are capable

of sustaining as dense a population as any

other part of the earth; that they will hereafter abound in all the luxuries and refine

ments of life, and be able to pour out a flood of riches that w ill defy computation, and as

tonish mankind that where incentives so

powerful are found to predominate, it would be futile to question the wisdom or the prac

ticability of the scheme.

Presuming, therefore, that the work will

be thoroughly accomplished within the short

period of five or six years, we may reasonably calculate on such an extension of trade.

and such constant and friendly intercourse

with several of the great western states, as will awaken a conscious pride, and excite

the special wonder of every person who shall

be permitted to see it. But the state of Government of the United States of Amei

CANALS. So much has been said on this interesting topic, that it becomes a difficult task to suggest a new thought in relation to it. But such are already the surprising effects of the policy, that the theme seems inexhaustible. Our own state has set an example which will lead to consequences that cannot be measured. A nobler scheme was never projected, nor has any country achieved a more useful or a more splendid work. It is expected the whole line from the Hudson to the Niagara river, will be completed in the month of September. This will at once open to us a cheap and easy communication with the great lakes and the vast and fertile countries that surround them; and whether viewed in rela-

Ohio will of course realize more immediate

ly the inestimable benefits which are to How

out of the exercise of her own genius and energy. She has wisely and boldly conceiv

ed a design that will be the means of plac

ing her among the most distinguished com

monwealths in the world : and it is doubt-

ul if another interior district is any where

to be found of such great extent, that unites

so many and such extraordinary advantages.

She will become a star of the first magnitude in the American constellation, and fate has

destined her hereafter to move in a splendid orbit. In proportion as the elegances and conveniences of life multiply in the interior re

gions, so will be the attractions to the re

spectable classes of people to follow them.

Many thousands will, in all likelihood, with draw from the embarrassments and vexa

tions inseparable from a residence in the

Atlantic towns, and seek a more tranquil one among the sylvan shades which will be

found to skirt the margins of the canals, and

the wTaters connected with them; whilst

thousands of others will be ambitious to gra

tify their curiosity in examining some of the most magnificient works that ever adorned

any age or nation.

No one who has been the least attentive to the wonderful improvements going for

ward in the interior of our country, as well as on the seaboard, can for a moment doubt

that these two great canals Will amply reward their projectors, and produce the most

gratifying consequences. At a future day,

and that not a very remote one, there will be an unbroken line of elegant towns and villas from Albany to Buffalo, and from Cleaveland to the Ohb river. jV.Y. Mirror.

FROM THfc ?;ATICNAL GAZETTE. UNITED STATES AND MEXICO. We have received the Mexican paper, Aguila Mexicana, of the second of June, containing an account of Mr. Poinsett's formal reception as Minister Plenipotentiary of the United States, by the President of the Mexican Union. The ceremonial was the same as that which was adopted the day before.

in regard to the British Charge d' Affaires,

Mr. Ward. The public audience, in the case of Mr. Poinsett, was attended by the Foreign

Ministers, the Secretaries of the Government, and deputations from the ecclesiastical, civil and military authorities; and the room which is very large was crowded with senators, members of Congress, and respectable inhabitants of the Mexican capital. After the credentials of the American minister had been presented and read, he delivered an address, in Spanish, of which (he following is a translation: "Most Excellent Sir In presenting to your Excellency the credentials which have just been read, it affords me the highest satisfaction to place them in the hands of a person so distinguished, not only for his heroic efforts in the cause of the independence of his country, but for his devoted attachment to civil liberty. "The United States of America recognize the right which every nation possesses, to adopt the form of government it may judge best adapted to its circumstances, and most likely to secure the happiness of its people. It cannoi, however, be denied, that they regarded with deep interest the political move

ments of this country, and the final decision of the Mexican people. It is with unfeigned satisfaction, that they have seen the only free government that borders on them, erect itself into a sister republic, and it has been peculiarly flattering to them, that it should have made choice of a Federal Constitution so similar to their own. They ardently hope, that it may contribute in an equal degree to the prosperity of the people it governs.

"The principles upon which the right of

independence has been maintained in these countries, are not only identified with those

upon which that of the United States of A

merica was asserted and achieved, but rest

upon the same imperishable foundation

the sovereignty of the people and the una lienable rights of man. To a cause repos

ing upon such a basis, the people of the Uni

ted States could not be indifferent. From

the first dawning of the independence of

these Mates, their sympathies have been.

with great unanimity and constancy, enlist

ed in its favor, they have watched its strug

gles and vicissitudes with intense interest,

and have rejoiced like brothers in its successful termination. The sentiments of the

their mutual interest?, must forever oe united in the strictest bunds of friendship." To tiie foregoing discourse, the President of the Mexican States, made a reply, of which we offer the subjoined version. "Most Excellent Sir The nations fortunately contiguous, find themselves still mure nearly united now, by the liberty which thev eniov. fhe fiiiulMirtont.nl l.-iw hv whirh thov.

- - f - J 1 V. - j .. ' are governed, and by that community of interests, which in the present circumstances of the world, has identified the lot and destinies of North America with the lot and destinies of Mexico. uThis great people (the Mexican) in escaping from their abasing tutelage, have fixed their eyes on the examples of the North; and the memory of the father of American liberty, of George Washington.-is as grateful to them, as are the names of the heroes who established here, with their blood, the reign of justice, peace and philanthropy. "I, most excellent sir, in unison with the sentiments of the United Mexican States, felicitate myself, as do all the lovers of American liberty, that the ties are drawn closer and closer between nations that have lifted their fronts, and uitain the rights of the new world with uo much dignity "There are no limits to the satisfaction

which l ieej, in recoil': ::.ing in you me Tenresentative of a friendly and sister republic. I beg you to accept the assurance of my highest consideration." When the President finished, Mr. Poinsett presented his Secretary, and the American Consul General, Mr. Wileoeks. "Thus"' observes the Mexican paper, "terminated i scene truly grand relatively to both its object and noelty in Mexico."

the United States, that " slavery was incon

sistent with the laws of God," produces letters from Chief Justice Marshall, Judges Thompson and Duval, from Thomas Addis Emmet the opposite counsel, and from Henry Wheaton, the Reporter, all of whom concur in the statement that no such assertion was made by the Attorney General as the one reported by governor Troup. Bait. Amcr,

The Attorney General of the United States, in answer to the charge made by governor Troup of Georgia, of bavins: said in

an argument before the Supreme Court oflinerou rse between them should be laid in

ica have been in perfect harmony with those

of their people, and their political course,

such as was prescribed by their relative duties to all parties. At an earlv period of the

struggle between Spain and her colonics, they considered it in the light of a civil war,

in which both parties were entitled to equal rights. They have never ceased, by their

i 1 : . a . a ii r .

negouauons, 10 exert tneir influence with Spain and the other nations of Europe in favor of the American States; and have frequently represented to the former the policy of concluding a peace with her late colonies, "As soon as it appeared that Spain had

no longer any prospect of maintaining hei

dominion over these countries, and that the

had established governments of their own.

and within a year after Mexico had dcclai

cd her independence, the United States ac

knowledged it by a solemn act, which pa

ed their Congress with unexampled unanim

ity. 1 hey have since declared that they would not regard with indifference any at

tempt, on the part of the powers of Europe, t. 11. C it l -il- i

10 wrest ic irom mem. in mis act oi recognition, they took the lead of the whole civil

ized world, and gave an example which has

since been followed by the freest govern

ment of Europe, and which, by this act, has

shown itself to be the most magnanimous.

"It is by no means mv intention, in this re

capitulation ot the course of policy pursued

towards these countries by the United States

of America, to boast of services rendered, or

to solicit any favors in return. The United

States will require no privileges for their

citizens Irom this government, winch they will not be willing on their part to accord to the citizens of Mexico. They wish only to see the friendly relations between the

two countries so extended and harmonized

as to promote the welfare of both; and that

the first foundations of the permanent future

principles not only benevolent and liberal in

themselves, but consistent with the policy and interests of both governments.

"The President of the United States of tie brain of Jove, full grown and armed

America has confided to me full powers to

conclude treaties of limits and of commerce, and I cannot but congratulate myself in having been chosen by him to form the first po

litical relations between two sister republics. n'la, r,, 4i.: .ik ' i?

From the N. Y. Statesman. The Liverpool Mercury, of the 27th May, contains a review of C. J. Ingersoll, Esqr's Oration before the American Philosophical Society; and after many quotations, anil some animated praises of the orator and his country, concludes by transcribing the following complimentary article from the Edinburgh Observer. We will merely remark that these obsrvations are only a new expression which has characterized a consid

erable portion of the newspaper prases of Scotland. STATE OF AMERICA. In forty years the Americans have quadrupled their population, and stretched their territory from the waters of the Ohio and Mississippi, to the Pacific. They have assumed, as if bv instinct, a mighty system of private law; a bold precision of diplomacy ; a large code of commerce and national interests. They have taken the lead in vigor of improvement and practical science. Mendicity is almost unknown; the demand of labor h immense, and its rewards abundant. Church dissensions are heard of, only in the history of foreigners; slavery itself, the plague spot of human society, is fast verging to decav. Agriculture, the me chanie arts, and manufactures, are advancing with mighty strides. The bowels of the Alleghcnief: are pouring forth their treas

ures of iron, coal, and lead; and the huge western Savannahs, trodden a little while

ago only by the bison, the cougar, or the

wolf, are echoirg the noises of forges, looms,

and bloomeries. Since 1803, the export

trade ot the Union has advanced from twen

ty-three millions of dollars, to more than

eighty millions.

Their tonnage amounts to more than a million and a half: being nearly a treble increase since the beginning of the present century. In the Hudson alone, the number of merchant vessels is at this hour nearly equal, and twelve years ago, was much superior to the whole shipping of Scotland. Their steam vessels almost double in numerical amount, and far surpass in tonnage and velocity, the vapour ships of Britain. Before the extent of their canal?, the efforts of the modern would shrink into insignificance: nay, the might y ways and aqueducts of imperial Rome herself are brought into hazardous comparison. The number is at least twenty; and the greatest length stretches to three hundred and sixty miles. Vet the

hugest of these majestic ducts was accom

plished at the sole charge of a state of little more than a single million of inhabitants.

The navy of the Union amounts to more than twenty ships of the line, besides numer

ous frigates and gun boats. And the whole

of this enormous mass of vigor, wealth, and

population, is securely defended by a standing army of little more than five thousand men. Nor are there any internal taxes ; anyhateful pryings into income or domestic privacy. The provincial governments alone levy a direct impost of about a dollar on

each inhabitant. Thus it is to be a free

people. Thus it is to have sprung from the

bosom of the British empire, like Pallas from

in

proof. Do we turn sick at these advances

The mutual trade of the United and British empire, now exceeds fifty millions of dol

lars; an amount quite equal to the trade of

theliepubhc with all the rest, of the globe.

which, from their position, their policy, and1 And is this any food for jealousy ? It

as