XXXVI APPENDIX. 



By the calculation of the Commissioners, it appears that the 

 whole expense will not amount to five millions of dollars — a 

 mere trifle, considering the extensive benefits that will result 

 from the completion of the work. The remotest corners of the 

 United States would feel its vivifying influence. 



Congress, upon the motion of Mr. Calhoun, of South Caro- 

 lina, have appropriated, during the present session, one million 

 and a half of dollars, and the United States' share of divi- 

 dends in the National Bank, for twenty years, on seven millions 

 of dollars, owned by them, for constructing Roads and Canals.* 

 . — The practicable routes for the latter, and the points of con- 

 nexion between numerous watercourses, so as to effect a great 

 chain of internal water communication, have been so often de- 

 tailed, and so fully brought before the view of Congress, by 

 Mr. Gallatin, that no delay need take place as to the proper 

 spots to commence the truly patriotic work; the completion of 

 which would create a most desirable revolution in our views 

 and opinions of things, and have a most beneficial effect upon 

 the national prosperity. 



(G. P- 21.) 



It is a fact well established, that notwithstanding the wages 

 of day labourers, mechanics, and male servants, in the United 

 States, are much beyond what is necessary to their comfortable 

 support, and decent appearance; yet that at the end of the year 

 they are in general no better oft* than when it began: and whe- 

 ther they earn 10, 20, or SO dollars per month, little is laid up; 

 and the first and last classes mentioned, have seldom a change of 

 decent apparel. Independently of the thoughtlessness of the 

 people alluded to, I was led to believe that one reason why 

 they indulge themselves in the wasteful habits complained of, 

 is, their not having any way of putting out to good account, 

 small sums of their surplus earnings; and it struck me, that 



* The bill was rejected by President Madison! 



