Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1816-02-08

YER lor miles sbove It's mouth is nearly upon ieve
with the iiacenl lands. An incmlSi cradle fresh
spreads over the country, aNd rendered. extremely
auhe,lthy
pymoutl is 90 miles below Halifax town, Hou-
isl,Ing village, and Is depotf the lumber aud
val stores, ~ ousat down the river aud from tue
adjoining lti lets. The largest class Il snps that
piss Oe,seaek lar, rise in safety at ibis plaecthe
shippiRg is already valuable.
s. From piyroHta passed across the sound to
FSeutcn, ta'ing strong heal-wnd witt no other
difficulty than that ofhard work The Sounds tn,
most beaiiis body OF water heied :; - miles
ia width, It's fertile shores teganty cultivated. aud
''ecorstei with elegVt buildings. are in yiSw---
Wide loletulnsily, it stretches beyond human vi
sion, peac fu as E,en's bosom, and aDparently The
resi- place Of the Heavens.
Eden ON is, would Imagine, we'll situated Tor
commerce, but II does not appear to be honi'hing
Its eNP0rts are lumber, naval stores AMI lish--or
which the lSstarl.ce amounts 10 s 100000. The
scte IS ti:t, and spprehend unhe althy.
From Eden;oa We coastei the souud To Pasuuo-
tank, up taat river to its junction with the Dismal
swamp C.nal, crossing the latter to Dep Greek. II
water OF Elizabeth River, which hast carried us 10
Noil'lk ln this part Of the l.. ute NC experienced
tao difficulty, either going or returning.
The Canals in better situation than had been
led io believ' being think sixteen f.,t in width
and having in its ahailowest part upwards offs
feet water. fhe I3rgest class OF vessels upon it,
At tbs Tine carry fly thousand weight. An t.xtef-
SION Il Is Us is contemplat,d viii rerder IL high
way OF invaluable importaner. Its supply of water
lc"m Druinmonds lphC, ard the adjoining Swamp,
is ample. But to sllrd such acites us viii invite
an extensive commerce, It must ~ enlarged.
a considerable poI ION of oul time hal been con =
smed ia delays ucc;.sin ed bv our efforts to interest
The influential and rtellieeu parts at the community
through which We have passed, in tie success of
tins enterprise Andit is with pleasure | fci,ate
you, on the tavarh.e dispositions manifested by them
generally. At Halifax, Plymouth. Edenton and
Norfolk. its paotc Utility is maintained and So soon
ms plan Tor carrying the scheme into execution is
matured-itom each pf those Places in pro- ortinn
TO Ihe'r means, liberal aid may be expected. At
the latter place cOMInsr cial Company has been
formed, with capitol Of 100 600 dolla 5, ths object
81 wheh is 10 facilitate the TRANSFORMATION Of the
hoan Se, aud us branches, 20 the Sea-" not by ap-
piopriatng theirfurdc, as some have imagined d-
rectiy to opening the iiger-but, establishing a de-
pot the reception Of the produce Of the upper
country at the head or,le Greet Fails There they
VIII become The purchasers o.. Commission Nj +
chaGs, shipping produce to Norfolk, or any 9th n
Market at ;iIe planters uhtion.
In schemes like the present, local preiu,l;ces are
always excited for instance, am told, it Ia Looked
upon with On untrieady eye by so0e ut our tow MS,
apprehendng that the opening nfthe Roanoke will
divert from theirprssen channels valuable port,
OF commerce centering in them. They appear for
Setul OF the benefits to be derived by them from
an increased activity in sgriculture:n aug,nentati-
or OF public stdckanG its effect in eciting the re-
sources OF country, scarcely yet in train Of de-
yelopement.
Ardently devoted to the best Interests of nv
country--ailye 10 every scheme which shall produce,
Moderation OF the condition of my fellow citizens
IL cannot hutfesl the deepest solicitvde in the
success OF an enterprise so eminently Tending 10
their advancement
Accept my cordial respects, &c.
Your fellow citizen.