CHESAPEAKE s. OHIO CANAL.
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We find in the Post, the following arte Oh
the subject of this canal.


CHESAPEAKE AND ONO CANAL.-The bill 10
aid in the completion Of this work to Cunber
land, and which was reported in spirit OF COM
promise by the joint committee of conference
of the two houses, was taken up on Friday
night by the House OF Delegates, and after
much discussion was passed. On Saturday
morning it was sent to the Senate. Upon its
reception by that body il was referred to the
committee on finance. Shortly afterwards, Mr..
PurnelI, chairman, from the majority Of the
committee reported unlavorably thereon. Col.
Ely dissenting. On the final passage of the
bill, the following was the vote:


Affirmative-Messrs. Potts, president pro
tenn, Evans, Ely, Martin, Matthews, Of A.,
Maulsbv, Scott and Wason--S.


Negative--Messrs. Beckett, Donoho, Colds
borough, d; Magruder, Pratt, Purnell, Pratt,
Purnell, Stewart, Turner-6.


From which il will be seen, that all the wings
voted against the bill except the president pro.
tenn. Mr.. Potts, whilst all the democrats voted
for it.


In order to place this subject in clear and
proper light before the people of Maryland, we
deem it necessary and important TO recur to its
history in the senate A message was sent by
the House proposing joint committee of con-
ference. Immediately upon the receipt of this
message the President named committee, con-
ssting of Messrs. Magruder, Purnell, Mat
thews, of Alleghany, Maulsby and Turner.
They were no sooner announced than Mr. Ma
gruder rose and asked to be excused, upon The
ground that the proceeding was unc0nsttu-
iionaI. Then Messrs. Purnefi and Turner,
(Whigs) begged also to be excused. which was
granted. Leaving but Messrs. Matthews, of
Allegheny, and Maulsby (Democrals) on the
committee. The chair then named Messrs.
Wason, GoIdsborough of ID. and Godsborough
of Queen Anne's. The two latter gentlemen
declined serving. Mr.. Goldsborough Of Queen
Annc's upon the ground that he was compelled
to leave the seat of government in the steam
boat which was then upon the eve Of depart
ing--Messrs Martin and Scott were then