The Patowmac Guardian, And Berkeley Advertiser

CONNECTICUT.

HARTFORD, April 16.

The people on the banks of the Connecticut river, will be obliged to Gen. Knox, and the rest of the committee appointed by the Assembly of Massachusetts to make canals, if they will be expeditious about it, as the water is very inconvenient just now—and should they neglect to improve this opportunity, they will be put to the trouble of taking the mouth of the river Saybrook, and carrying it quite round Cape-Cod; which will prove a disagreeable, and expensive task.—It is further recommended to the Secretary at War, to open a canal from the Miami village, to Philadelphia, for the purpose of transporting his Excellency Gen. St. Clair, to and from that field of glory, as it is much easier and less expensive than a horse litter. Perhaps it may be done by the time the Commander in Chief goes to the trial of Ensign MORGAN.—And it is of infinite importance that his Excellency be at the trial—for a dread of him will unquestionably prevent the savages (still smarting with the effects of his courage and conduct) from breaking into the Court Martial, and disturbing that sacred tranquility, which belongs to pure and impartial justice.—And as a still further reason—should it hereafter be necessary to make any inquiry into the conduct of his Excellency in the late expedition, for the purpose of procuring him from Congress a vote of thanks, and his Excellency should be obliged to return to Philadelphia, and nothing be found to carry him, except a horse that cannot "be pricked out of a walk," his Excellency may make his friends who are thus anxious to promote his honour, wait for his arrival.