Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1810-11-27

On of many wise and considerate per-
sons. was very detrimental to the trade
and prosperity ofthat town and its de-
Tendencies, as well as to the adjacent
country. This injurious prohibition
calls aloud for the Joint efforts of the
sufferers, to use their utmost endeav-
ors to obtain relief. i
5th. Among the many causes
which have contributed to retard the
improvement Of the navigation of this
river, it is considered to be 'unfoftu-
nate. indeed, that in the very -lu1nin-
Gus, important and interesting report,
made BY the SECRETARY of the treasury,
on the improveable inland navigation,
throughout the United States /; either
for want of proper information, or
through the magnitude and diversity
OF the different duties of his Office
and extraordinary objects to which he
is frequently called, that he entirely
; on itted TO take any notice, more or
less, OF the waters of Rappahannock |:
althoughothers of far less consequence,
have, III that report, been carefully laid
down and. their natural advantages,
highly extolled.
Exclusive of what is above stated,
there are other m aterial and obvious
circumstances which have had and CON.
tinue to have a tendency to retard the
trade, prosperity and general interest cf
! the towns Of Fredericksburg and Fal-
xmouth in particular, and have extern
ded their influence, more or less. to.
the other towns on the river the
foregoing evils being once removed,
Will no doubt, effect change which
will also remove the causes above al
luded to-Amany others, although of a
minor consideration, all combine at
present 60 prevent the growth and
welfare of'these towns.
Whatever affectslthe interest. wealth
and prosperity Of trading towns is
proportionably felt by the adjacent
acoon,ry; and whatever promotes the
wealth and interest of the country.
promotes in equal proportion, their
next mar ket towns. Each landed es-
tate and real property of every descrip-
ton, is more or less valuable, in pro-
portion to the length of way, cheapness.
ease and facility in which their sur.
plus prodtfce can be co veyed to mark
et.-This is circumstance. penerauv
and too wen understood to need any
demonstrative proof; but, there an.
pears to be such a decline of public
spirit, and such state of apathy. per.
vading both town and country, as to
reqaire much abier pens than this. To-.
rouse them to jealous energetic ar.
tention and laudable enterprisipo
pursuits, in order to qualify them for
the accomplishment of these preatl
interesting purposes, and to ,acceDs of
Il ose invitations, which nature so
kindly and benevolenlly offers. j
In order, to make beginning in
tho important in p oyemei t meet
ing is proposed to be held at the house
Of William .Heindon, in the town oil
Fredericksburg, on Saturday the 9th
of next month, November, to which
an invitation is now given, withou,
distinction, to all persons who feel ii
disposition to promote the welfare oil
their country, ADD particularly those |
who reside contiguous to the Kappa
hammock or any of ITS ncbes.--At
that time aud place, other matters
worthy of their consider ton will be
digested, and characters will be selec.
ted, best calculated to carry what NAV
be most approved into effect.
1t frem some unforeseen cause.
such as extreme wet weather, or anv
othsr fatality, a sufficient number shall
iaii 70 attend at the aforesaid appoip.
Ted meeting, then in that case, it is to be
hoped that ihosewho do meet will make
q proper adjournment to such other
time and 'plase, as they shall con 3ider
most expedient, and give notice there
OF in the Virginia Herald and that
the said meeting within like manner
be adjourned from time 10 time. as
occasion may rs quire, until the outline
OF regular, weg constituted cor, nact.
or system, be laid down as rules fo,
the eoyernmt mt of Company associa
ted 10 carry TITO effect whatever MAJ
be concluded on and shall moreover
prepare petition to be laid before the
next House OF Delegates, praying that
such Company or Society may be in.
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