Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1815-10-18

Getty manageable With ere man al the Wheel nltcurl M
rng tne of between - and j. knots, having
made the passage in hours and 10 MINUS. No Other sail
On the sourd but the souaresai
tt agst part the passage the passengers were under
Considerable a9prtensons Of danger. But those vino
Hequnnt NTH the management OF vessels AT
TO navigate tie sound in v toughest weather. Ihis last
c&erre, hal eo.icmed opinion. that the wheels should
~ith great rs tsty tian any where else.
Respectfully yours, u.
ELfHU S. BUNKER.
When it is fecolleeted, that Ncw-York, comps-
T ~. y -, 'sls. IS the Lon on OF America t,iAt
nearly ,aalt OF the public revenues arising from ni-
post and onrsgc, collected in lis Custom-house;
and 1T ITS eOntaly 20 tbs and easy * safe
trauce inoi,s habor all naturally tend to make it the
centre OF communication ami circulation, 1t must be
evident, that whatever tends TO expedite their inter-
course between the centre and exiremitivs OF the
Onlon, must be great public benefit, while at tlid
same time, It adds TO the conv enience, wealth ane
reputation OF this city.
IL Is hoped that the plan viii meet the spprobat-
on and encouragement OF gentlemen ia the southern
states, well as il ths city, and more particularly
~ the town Of Nuto.k. Wa. where 1t is intended
the loaf shall stop on her way to sud from Charles
ton, and take On board such passengers as may offer
y nd when on reflection it VIII be found, that il the
plan succeeds, it will, ala purposes of business
and pleasure, bring Charleston close along side of
Newly TX, there surely cannot be found want OF
encouragement IN the undertaking among gentle
$500 " "NeN'Ne "a e1"N Nitl
i Ns'o Mag 81 lie tei S,Gcr md contiguous Ccrrtrie
The taste for geographical know ledge j, increasing in the
tH se't>Me have rsen every convenient opportunity
g S'.,S our OPINIONS y. H. Importance, Whether OBJ
g Of taste er OF unity IL is indeed, species know
t,de import-r 20 all who d,iy appreciate e heh brty
ss- ~ Ls not only the iHCskCffs II fe moe valuable
cs.y earth, but othe only fepublicl title more In
rghts inoe nuportnt than those of GJs, the ulr r
Few a5orers in the fertile field of y.orrabd,a, research
Al
NA. of ths city, Whose merit as a geogl.lper We ijs
mitch a1ii- u having Noticed years ayo sue
$3.50 ms "Sefniil1os.i proof of tue improving taste OF
The community.
tie has published number Of reoeraphcol yo,l, Ill Of
Which haV, been well received by the public. and We no
tee chat s III lgn prosecute the subject until aps OF
~ me states sail have been completed from Gcfvqt surrey
We hNe already nocCi The Insp State al OLie puip
Shed by him; and We understand thar MSS maps Of Leu
srd'd az" Georgia from Giti SiTreys. in his hand.
Tor publications. of these subjects, well rs the csta-
hlmentin general, We may take notice hereafter. In
die mean time attention is called proypecso
Ne7r Nap efe cict SctsS and contiguous countries with
general dni'tcG ccoam eftese countries o. fo6oraba
ogi tales u te ,outjes, to'sls. aaHoeS, ootdi.c, Or
IN the bureau at heSatesun, Office, parlor or store and
as anaecomainent TO all maps o. the Tinted Seas ana
eeiI gums coiifTiei, or any part them"
The maPis projected excellent scale for general
map Of dis extended country, being siles 10 inch
from The it'dfic to the Parifc OCEAN. includes;
1.-The whole territory of the United States including he
Important acquisition of the Missouri.
- Inc whole SeeR part OF the Brish PcsSetsion5 from
L05r0icrto the Pacific Cream
80 The internal Shorsi Proricet, the whole Of Florida
the EssrI ndes. and part OF ire Spanish lIqiq.
- The important islands Of Pacra and BersnuSq are
included within the limits Of the map, and westIn
dues are lald down III the supplement-
From the specimen that have seen. anticipate that
this Will be of the beautiful and interesting maps ~
er presented TO public view in this country. The arrange
nct of the geographical matter is peculiarly perspicucus
ue engraving, cO'Tng and with winch his produe
tions are finished, render them perfect.
he &atsif Hork that's accompany IT, viii hea val
'isne acquisition, nnneh it VIII contain, besides the dc
cl!ptiVe natter "a neces,ry appensge all maps an
entire view OF the hate arranged by and cnu-
Ties complete description of the roads and distances ;hro.
out the country and table OF all the post ia the L.
States, with the diS,anccs from the capital"
upon the whole this work vii present view of the coun
try entirely nec. and from peTSai anticipate much
pleasure. IL is happily constructed to interfere
with any other work eStaI and We have doubt but will
meet with avery extensive circulation anal give general salts
iaeuon' aurUa.