National Gazette

Last Monday, we are informed, the election of Directors to the Institution for promoting American manufactures was made at Trenton—seven from New-York, and six of New-Jersey.

The situation for this establishment was not yet fixed upon; but it is conjectured, the falls of Passaic will be the spot, as there is, probably, no place on the continent more happily situated for mill seats—a never failing stream of water, with a fall of sixty or seventy feet—no apprehensions from freshes, and within two or three miles of navigable water—Indeed boats, were a small sum expended in clearing out the river, might load and unload at the mills and factories—Add to this the beauty, population, and healthiness of the country; which all conspire to render this the most eligible situation in Jersey.