A brief statement of the facts, shewing the importance of a bridge over the river Susquehanna, at Connowingo Creek

"AMONG the various objects which have claimed the attention of the public for the interest, or embellishment of Baltimore, there is none in usefulness, which merits our attention more, than the contemplated bridge across the river Susquehanna at the Creek of Connowingo;--which will connect the fertile Country on the Eastern side of that River with the City of Baltimore, from whence we shall receive large and regular supplies to our markets;--and by which we shall in a great degree, approach the excellence and plenty of the markets of Philadelphia.

But it is not merely by the supplies from an improved and rich country that we are to limit the benefits to be derived from this Bridge--we must anticipate an easy, safe, and expeditions route to Philadelphia, that may be travelled with comfort in twelve hours--an interchange of correspondence and intelligence with the Eastern Section of our Continent, without the dangers, delays and disappointments arising from an obstructed River--a reduction of the charge of postage, from the diminished distance, which graduated on an honest ratio of distances, would save an incredible sum in the annual postages paid by the Citizens of Baltimore--and another consideration, not the least, is, we may reckon with a moral certainty on a remuneration to the Stockholders, beyond any other Institution of the kind known of, within the United States.

On these leading features, arising out of the objects, we shall make some further remarks before we finish our observations." Continued