NATIONAL WORKS,
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nal lONiL WOkkSs


The National Journal gives an account Of the fol-
lowing works going on.


Works going on.-1. The laying out OF roads
from ST. Augustine to Pensacola, and from St. Ma
rvs river to Tampa bay--in charge Of the quarter
master general-for which 10000 dollars were ap-
propriated 2. The preservation of certain islands.
in Boston harbor, for the security of that city which
has been commenced by the building OF sea wall
at Georges island: 52,922 dollars and Sc cents
were appropriated TO this object. s. The laying
out road from Detroit to Chicago, under an ap-
preparation OF 5000 dollars. d. The same, from Lit.
lie Rock to Cantonment Gibson, in Arkansas--ap-
preparation 10000 dollars. S. The same, from the
western frontier OF Missouri in the direction of Sante
Fe' 'Mexlco-appropriation $4,000 dollars, including
expenses OF treating with the Indians. 6. Continu
alton of the i" Cumberland road,'' from Canton 10
the Muskingum, Ohio-appropriation $50, 900 dol.
lars T. The further laying out of said road towards
Missour-Appropriatio 10000 dollars.


The whole presents most interesting and cheer
Ing view OF the attention paid by the government Of
the United States to the great work of internal i'm
provement-and delightful inking of the various
parts OF our extensive country together, to corsOLi.
date the good wishes and feelings of the whole peo-
ple and yet not interfering with the "rights OF the
states" Without the aid Of paternal government,
many Of the surveys could not have been we'll ac-





vented the ascertainmcnt of facts important to the
nation, that we may profit by all the natural advan-
tages which kind Providence hath bestowed upon
US.


Internal Improvements.-- principal canals in
the United States, which have been already com
pleted, are:-


The Middesex Canal, connecting the Merrimac
River with Boslon harbor. Sc miles in length, which
was begun in 1898 and finished in II years this
brings The internal trade OF New Hampshire to Bos
ton. The Champain Canal, connecting the waters
of the Lake Chat plain with the Hudson River, was
finished IN 1924, which b Ings the uade OF the
northern part OF New York and We, mont to the city
of New York. Tie E,ie Canal, by which the wa
tiers OF Lake Erie united with the Hudson, will
introduce the business OF the western country and
lakes TO New York this Cana II is more than 500
miles in length. The Canal that unites the Chesa
peake Bay with Albemarle Sound through the Dis
NAL Swamp, gives Norfolk In Virginia the trade oI
the north eastern part OF North Carolina, and is
about so miles in length. The Santee Canal con
nccts the Santee River with Charleston harbor, by
uniting the aforesaid river with the head waters OF
Cooper's River; this brings the trade of the north
western section OF North Carolina 20 the city OF
Charleston. Besides these, numerous other Canals
have been made around the las and distractions oil
rivers, but they are generally of inconsiderabe
length. YER. aurora.