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the rapids, called the " Falls." We have said there were par- 

 ties, and we might have added two chartered companies, one 

 by Kentucky and the other by Indiana, were disputing about 

 which side of the river, was best adapted to a canal. These 

 companies, deputed agents, who strongly insisted on governor 

 Clinton's visiting the Falls and settling the dispute about the 

 best location for this canal. To this invitation, Clinton yielded 

 and assented to visit Louisville^ by water, in company with gov- 

 ernor Morrow. The latter appointing general Schenk, Joseph S, 

 Benham Esquire and Robert T. Lytle Esquire his aids de camp, 

 he accompanied governor Clinton to the Falls. Here after a 

 patient and careful examination of the ground on both sides of 

 the river, Clinton gave his decided preference to the Louisville 

 side of the Ohio. To this decision all parties in the end assent- 

 ed, and on that side, since then, a canal has been made. 



From Lousiville, the Governors ascended the Ohio river to 

 Cincinnati where, by the appointment of that city, in the first 

 Presbyterian church, Joseph S. Benham Esquire, in a house 

 overflowing with citizens, delivered an address to governor Clin- 

 ton. This address and its answer by Clinton were admii-ed 

 for their classical eloquence, pure patriotism, and their heart 

 stirring effect, on all who heard them. A most splendid pub- 

 lic dinner, was next offered by the city and partaken of, by the 

 state's guest. 



From this city the governors went to Middletown, on the 

 Great Miami, where amidst a vast concourse of people, the 

 Miami canal was commenced by the Governors. An address 

 to governor Clinton and to the citizens was delivered by Joseph 

 n. Crane Esquire. And there was a public dinner, at Mid- 

 dletown. 



Governor Clinton was escorted from the Miami country to 

 the Scioto river, at Chillicothe, thence passing through Cir- 

 oleville, Lancaster, Somerset, Zanesville, Cambridge and 

 other towns eastwardly; he visited Pittsburgh, where he was 

 received in Pennsylvania, with distinguished attention. In addi- 

 tion to all other tokens of respect, which that city tendered to 

 him, a large and beautiful steamer was launched in bis presence, 



