Alexandria Gazette, Commercial And Political

To the inhabitants of the District of Columbia, Baltimore, and the United States generally.

As the subject of internal navigation and particularly a water inland communication from north to south seems to have been much thought of and partially executed: I have thought it a little strange, that no proposition has been made that I have seen for opening an inland navigation, between the great City of Baltimore and that of Washington I am but partially acquainted with the country between those places; but I am inclined to believe, that a track might be found across, where the height of the land above tide water does not, exceed 200 feet, if half that, though possibly more, and I would pursue, the Meanders of the Eastern Branch to its head backing up it all the way where necessary, and from thence by land and locks where necessary, to the head waters of Deep or Dead Run, which empties into the Patapsco at Elkridge landing; this road would be the most direct, but probably from the head of the Eastern Branch to the head of South River would be a shorter distance to Canal, though a far greater distance from Point to Point, yet presents far less difficulties The Patuxent will be to cross in either case, but the hills by the lower rout are much lower and the country generally more level, though the entrance into the bay below Annapolis would be too low down it, for two reasons-1st. The same boats navigating the Canal could not navigate the Bay from the mouth of South River below Annapolis to Baltimore-s and 2ndly the passage would not be so secure from an enemy; upon the upper rout both these difficulties are avoided-- the same boat which took in a cargo at the Navy Yard in Washington City might deliver it at the Wharves in Baltimore in safety. The writer has merely thrown out this hint, hoping the enterprising spirits in those two great cities will improve upon it, many there must be in both places who are better acquainted with the ground upon both routs than I am, but none can be more impressed with its practicability or the advantage of such a communication even in time of peace than myself.

A Virginia Farmer.

The different Printers in the two Cities, and in the District generally friendly to the object, will please give the above an insertion: