Public Leger, Richmond, Wayne County, 19 May 1826 — Page 2

jXinetcsnth Congress First Sssxca. IN SENATE. April 19, Mr. Hendricks, frcm the reject committc on Roads end Ccaals, rr.ude

tbe following report: The Committee on Reads and Canals to whom were referred several resolutions of the Senate on the subject of providing for the surveys of canal routes in the stats of Indiana and of various routes, in tho state of Maine Report: That tbe subjects referred to them have received their attentive consideration, and they cannot doubt the importance of the objects therein designated ; that the proposition to unite by canal communication, the southern bend of Lake Michigan with the Wabash, the White rivers, and the Ohio river, is one which the geography of the country renders very plausible, and one which the committee believes may be readily accomplished. The canal to unite the navigable waters of the Wabash with those of the Miami of Lake Erie, is, also, a work which is believed to be easy of execution; it is one to which they have made to the Senate a special report, accompained by a bill, which is, at this time, amoog the orders of of the day and which, it is hopsd, will meet ( with the favorable reception cf the Senate. That which Proposes a survey, to ascertain the practicability of uniting, by a canal, the waters of the Wabash and the Miami of the Lake with the river C'-io, through the valley of the White r, has attracted much attention in the of country through which it is expectr'Vto pass; and a company hasten inc'jc " ted by the State of Indianc, javin; : .13 object the construction of this cana!, The Committee believe they cannot be mistaken in assuring the Senate of the importance, in a national Point of view, of the canal routes before alluded to, and of which surveys are desired. The Committee are also of opinion, that the improvement, by roads and canals, of the State of Maine, is an object cf much

importance, in a mili'ary point of view and the more so as that State presents a long line of exposed frontier and is perhaps the most vulnerable point of the Union. The roads contemplated from the Penobscot River to that of St. John's, and from Kr nnebeck River to some point on the Canada line, in a direction to Quebec, cannot fail to be justly considered as works of improvement, essentially necessary to that State. One i f these routes is intimately associated with our history of the Revolutionary war; with our reccollections of that memorable campaign against Quebec, which begun and progressed in sufferings indiscribablc, of our army, and w hich terminated with our best prospects in Canada. A survey of the Kenncberk river, with a view of improving its navigation a survey toascertain the practicability of uniting by a canal, the Merry meeting w ith Case Bay, and a survey, also, of the Highlands between the navigable waters of the Androscoggin and the Connecticut Rivers, are among the subjects referred to the considation of the Committee. The Committee have thought proper thus to enumerate the objects of the varioojs resolutions, by which they arc instructed to inquire and report to the Senate, and they do not hesitate to say, that the objects above alluded to, are, in their opii.. ion, within the certain acd defined policy of this government, as deleniatcd in the 4iAct to procure the necessary survevs

plans, and estimates, upon the subjec t of

uoads and Canals, approved April 30th, 1624. The Committc are well advised of the delicate services which they arc called to perform; and distracting nature ol the Constitutional questions, which their duty frequently requires them to present; and it has been their constant aim to present as few of those questions as possible. The Committee further remark, that since the passage of the Resolutions, which

form the basis of this report, an appropriation of fifty thousand dollars has been made, and put at the disposal of the Secretary of War, under the aforesaid act for such like purposes. This appropriation is in addition to the twenty thousand for the survey of the Florida Canal ; is much more liberal than the former appropriation and creates means for more enlarged operations than heretofore. Under all the circustances of the case the Committee, though impressed with the importance of the various subjects referred to their consideration not report a bill.but hope that they will have faithfully discharged their duly by presenting this view to the Senate, and by availing themselves of the present occasion, to refer the whole subject to the favcrahle attention cf tbe Sctrctarv of

Var. They request the adoption of the following resolution: IlescJzcd, Thst tho Committee be discharged from the further consideration of the subjects. Grand River or Michigan. Mr. Lyon has returned i i a month's survey of lands ca theGrcr.j River of Lake Michigan. In this tin: !:a has completed the running the lines of forty-four townships

3, 4, 5 and 6, north of the base line, nnd ranges 1 to 1 1 west. The Grand River, vrith the exception of a small distance where it takes a bend and bears for a. few miles to the north of town G, runs through the whole survey from east to wet. This course of the stream is different, running further north than had been supposed. At the distance of 50 or 55mes from the lake, by the course of the river, and 30 miles in a direct line, arc rapids, where the descent is about 20 feet in little more than a mile. Here is a Missionary establishment lately commenced. Below the rapids the river is three hundred yards wide; above, it is navigable to the cast of the principal meridian, a distance of between 160 and 200 miles from the lake. The Portage branch of Grand River interlocks with the Lower Huron. The lands surveyed by Mr. Lyon, arc generally timbered, as distinguir' d from openings. The Principe!, growth" is beech maple, ash, elm, lynn, and basswood, with some white pine. There is nothing very interesting in the mineralogy of the country. Some high banl cand stone appear near the head branZ.j of the river. The rapid runs over a bed of limestone, and gypsum is found in the neiuhboihooj. There is also

C-alt f" tngncar tlj rapid, where the li-

ed on or before November, ie, .and-it ea on or .--nth, vrith adequate was commenced I-.t ku"' force. No obstacle or di&cully h-s presented itself cither actually or ""fl V undertaking The successful cc-

: is certain.

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The canal is consuut.vu ... gest steam boats, having fifty feet id o clear between the gates. Width of canal at top, 190 feet, will have four feet water at the loweststagesofthe river. It is less than two miles in extent. The fall of the men. twenty-seven feet, which will be overcome by thro combined lift locks. 1 he land on whi' the canal is located has been purchr. -d and paid for. With the aid this fcMh calculated to give the certainty of" ' ompletion of the workis beyond a douli ' The annual loss sustained by the comr,r. nfihn west, occasioned by the ob-

i Ulfc.vx v. - - - - - - struction to navigetion, presented by the falls of the Ohio, at Louisville, and which obstruction this completely rero-es, is calculated v men of undoubted ,'rience, to be upwards of hall a million c. hilars annually. Twelve states arc materially interested Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Tennessee, Missouri, Illinois, Indiana, Ken'lucky, Ohio, Virginia, Pennsylvania, NewYork, and Territory of Arkansas, i The greater part of the first instalment, ! called for on the 15lh March last, has been paid in. The second instalment is called !ou the 23th Jtir.f, r. 10 per rent. Stock

C000 shares, of. 100 each, S'COO.OOO. Tin bill auth.riz "S the purchase of 1030 shares of stork, provided they ran be procuied for a sum not exceeding 100,000 dollars.

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Gr.c.T Britain llr. tv. ,

ruin-a case at the bar nf '.'iVa

lords, having spoken freely 0f . Hi jeeived a letter from the witrpJ'S;' jling him a liar and a scoundrel

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:nsr.:je salt. Mr. Lyon has had an un

favorable reason for making ! i s survey, j;

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j ble, which the surve ois attribute prinrif pally to the friendly influence cf Mr. KuL- ! inson, who has a trading house at the krks

of Grand Kivcr. Michigan Herald.

Village oy Monroe. It would seem from an account in the Michigan Sentinel,

j that this new and pleasantly situated village i in a state of rapid improvement. It

has increased its population more than one jj j,a been lately decided in the English

third in less than a year, including in the ! Court of Kind's Bench, that an indorse

A singular disruption took place a short time since, in the town of Calsis, Vt. by which a lame portion of earth was thrown

! up from a hill with great violence, by ! which several larye trees were uprooted. I and even the rock which formed the base ! of the hill, refit asunder. The explosion was heard at a reat distance. The cause of this convulsion has not been explained.: j seems to puzzle the people in the vicinity ; not a little. Vta.'-lor.fc Auu riccn.

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number 1 printer, 1 capitalist, 1 physician, 1 tailor, 2 blacksmiths, house carpenters, 1 cooper, I carriage and sleigh maker, 1 fanning mill maker, and a considerable number of laborers. A tinman, a hotter, and a gold and silversmith are still wanted. A number of new buildings have been erected, former ones enlarged, and others are now. ;;oinc up. The village also contains a grist-mill, with the the run of stones, and and a saw-mill, both in constant employment. The Hiver Rasin at this village affords water privileges which are not exceeded in many other places, and admits of the multiplication of mills to a great cx tent. Mich i?G n He rah!.

, inent in pencil marks is valid and good, and ! it was remarked bv the L rd Chief Justice that the decision was not likeh to do inju!ry,asthe imperfection of this method was so great,that persons would doubtless make , indorsements in ink whenever it could be procured. Y. . JL A party of the chiefs of the Seminole ; Indians have arrived at Charleston, on their way to this city. It is remarked that they are ertremelv well dressed, and cn- ! tirely in t!.j costume of their nation. ' -Vationa! Journal.

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the writer be taken int .... ?t'

; breach of privik i;e. Ti1o Q

i doptcd. ,UUCI' A destructive tire occurr.! ;.t

j on the morning of the 20th cfil i The rondititionofthf d r(

'1 - . . " no. ,

, of the colonies was discus"d :tn i!' II ouse of Commons, on the 1st" . It appears, from the statement 0fL jning, that in none of the colon independent legislatures, have all 71 ! sures recommended by the exf ClS ! ernmcnt, under the sanction of p T:h adopted; that, in fact, txrelr I : " -ntari,J Dominica, the h1,v

ndition ol the slaves cam ot L " ,ld that, in

Jt- gat all has been . S

Fbaxce.- Peking of France J crec dahat if any captain of a French shall KU!l"oftransportii.CDcr5,'r

! a vu..;ofse). ;thcw as slaves in tv.i Barbara, he hall forever aftcra'i J. prevented f r j i i acting as ccraand j place wha' r. " H Notwillu ing the many p:c;; I; made by the French govtrnmer,:, la . 1 jjof the Greeks, it is stated as n rJirO jan authentic source, that a FrouW jj who i said to te clothed with all -I ') j. from the Vire-roy cf Egypt, is a.v--jj recruiting for the pacha, ai.d ti.ah number oi Fjenrh officers are a;:rC.1, ! Mar bles ready to embark for

j 1 he discussions in the (m-' ; arv tumultuous, and parties :,rt? lent. It was proposed to call ur.n -'clergy for resources; but the crcW1 of Toblit said 4the gentry in ccals clh colors" could bear it muc!i better-- ' ing the soldicrs.--Licut. gen. Castas quired where the clergy woul-le ' them? The Treasury has dc-maidd j its funds to be paid in, and t!.2

aenMoi;& are suspended. The papersscijed unon B zan.ar.J

sons of his band, contain all the &! .he crtravagr.ii t plan formed b v :U a volutionists. In case of succcs;, lie i! trnment was to be confided toasrrfci I - T

t jcy or currctcrj, ccmprcd ct to;

Alpuente, and other violent jacoh::;.

iirr n-. rArnliitiAnnpt'' fiKin"l u--.it-.

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eieVted in the capital, and subaltern !r;

A destructicc tornado was experienced im

near iMontiromery, Alabama, on the 423th

The Lord Cheif Justice of the Court oljjult. which did considerable damage to the Common Fleas in England, has recently j! plantations between that place and the

cieciueu mac in a saic oi propeny ai ven- ; (jrecL: line.

due, the seller could not legally employ a i

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U na:s m me rrovinccs. ickuo iui:cc:r;

enemies oi liberty. Several of the revolutionists of ihel j ofBazan have not yet been shot: T j have made important di-clo-arc:, i'A

plicate, in their plot, the names d'il

jj and of a person of consequence. j Russia. Accounts from St. Petenkr;

j! state that, under the chnpcl where tie:.; j: mains of Alexander was to le arc:.'

persuii iu Dili iui iiiui, uineaa ii wciu iiiriuc know in the conditions of sale. The fact not being stated in the conditions of such a measure would be a gross fraud. This is a decision of no small importance; and is worthy of being known here, as well as Great Britain. VVc believe such salesire frequently made; .'nd the principle which would govern the English courts, would very probably be adopted by ours, if the question were brought before them.

JJaily dd-y.

Wc learn, says the Nat. Intelligencer, .that there was taken at one haul, at Mr. ; Young's landing, on the Potomac, on the 119th ult. as nearly as ascertained, three hundred thousand Herrings, said to be the greatest known in the "neighborhood, for

many year;.

seme wine ca.ks were found tilleJ

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Domestic lifl. The carl of Ort.rv

well observes, that whenever we. sten out

. i of domestic life, in search of felicity, we come back disappointed, tired, and chagrined. One day pa&scd under our onn roof, with our friends and our family, is worth a thousand in another -place.

Newspapers. The Irrd chief justice in England lately observed from the bench, "If it be said that a newspaper has a ri1 to publish what it pleasca respecting an individual, it certainly ought to be prepared, whenevercalled upon, to substantiate the truth of that publication presumes, and ought to imply, that it is so prepared to furnish satisfactory testimony in support oi whatever statements it advances."

In the course of the discussion, in the Senate, on the bill to authorize a subscription of stock in the Louisville and Portland Caal Company, the following statement w;.a submitted: The charter isperpetual,and guarantees twelve and a half percent, dividend. The whole work has been nut under

contract, and taken by two companies from New York, in whom are united practical esperiencc and efficient means. The contract stipulates the canal hall be cinjplet

Extract of a letter from Washington, April CO. "Randolph delivered yesterday the greatest speech of his life, and, as he said, the last for this session. The like of it was never seen, heard, nor felt, here before. He spoke for sisLcbmplcte hours, from one to seven. For six hours he filled his phials of bitterness filled them to overflowingand emptied them on heads, high and lov7. For six hours he trod the winepress of indignant wrath; for six hours the Senate and a brilliant audience were Czcd as the marble columns which supported the dome of the chamber. The sten

ographer was busy, but in vain ! It is not tor paper to tell that speech.". En. PnorucciEs Letters from Bucharest sny that the Prophecies of Argothangeios, the first publication of which was three centuries ago, and which were reprinted at Bucharest in 1812, by order of Russia, an- i nounccd that Constant inonlc will A k;n ,, I

1327. The. death of all the Emperors'

u w .eA.,uer, is exactly predicted in the most positive manner by this prophet, a well as the expedition ot the French to Moscow. S Ga:cttc. Tne truth or falsehood of the prophecy respecting Constantinople will 'soon be known.

A new raw UN0ER TI1E MK.A meet. .g bnutc , h. bee,, S01J in the f

v mc sun Ota Cleft? v man far I the payment of h

jj gunpowder, which caused a grct i! tation, and the troops had to Le calicU

I: to procure quielncs:.

1 he precession-of the late cmpercr Icxandcr has airitcd at Mf5c. 1 i coronation of the Kmpercr NicUlasisr'

; poned to September or Odder. I . " Til It ' I . I . r If"'-

i'iueoj misuejay is saiu 10 ic ui irj hension qf some conspiracy being renf-j

ai mc period ot tne letes wmcn n."-; ! pany that ceremony. Mere than

conspirators are known; tt.;it is 15 -j there are 20,000 noble Russian far compromised; and as they all I-3TC nections, it may be t-id, that ncarh aJ j nobility of this' vast empire lie under j pition. It is asserted that already the r-.

j ocroi persons under arrcsi exct-tu I Several of the principal conspirators -

died suddenly in prison. The emperor has appointed bV p; duke,Constantinto be the ccn-X-in-chief of the C 'o Ifu;ariol pc rial guards. . . f Poland- The Stanislaus StoW r minister of state died at v .rsv, on 20th of January. He has of his fortune, amonting tu 1

public institutions C.r"i Twn votin" men,

Principe, in the inland ol'Cuba, t just arrived from the republic ' were condemned to dtUh ai.o ' ; Principe on thVlCth ult. for aUW

revolutionirehe coutry.

New-Yohk. A great Hre occarj

New-York on the morning ot tin' r

It originated in what are tcrm

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The loss sustained is estimated "1 t

than ,5200OaO; on which ne an assurance of 132,000. -t7.

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