Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1817-03-04

which was felt byall the Directors who were
present, and the Inhabitants Of the town on
this occasion, rs il produced ocular evidence of
the great facility with which the produce of
the upper country can be conveyed 10 Nor
folk, when the Improvement of the navigate
on above may be effected. Our board of Di-
rectors have formed resolution aud made ar
engagements TO commence the important work
IN the course of few weeks; first by making
turnpike road from the Buxzard Rock TO the
foot OF the Great falls of the Roanoke, which
VIII be about seven miles, and in the next place
20 improve the Great Falls above the Buzzard
Rock. which are moderate, with a view to "a
speedy partial navigation, and then as rapidly
as possible, TO proceed towards improving the
Falls below and Canalling to the foot of the
Falls; below which, very little labor will be re-
CURED To make ompiete navigation for schr.
of the above description; indeed, the captain
of the schooner calculates on going 10 the foot
OF the falls with part of the cargo OF salt in her,
in The present natural state ofthe river, in the
course of Il day or two, being only seven miles
above this place. The navigation above the
Great Falls, is a considerable extent. vii! cost
but little labor. having been frequently
ravigaied TO the Buzzard Rock, many years
since. The whole Direction are much fiatter-
ed by the present prospects, and entertain the
greatest confidence that the work will he con-
Quoted with spirit and dispatch, until compile
ted"
ROANOKE RIVER
Legislative Provisions, derived from an
authentic source,) of lirginia aud North Caro-
which the attention of our citizens is at this
moment so earnestly invited.
The Legislature of North Carolina, in the
year 1872, incorporated a Company for impro-
wing the Navigation of Roanoke River, from
the town of Halifax. to the place where the
Virginia line intersects said River with Ca
pital of Sl00, 900, in shares of 500 each. This
charter has been since amended in 1915 and
lSl6, aud the stock of the Company increased
to $500, 000-Of this the state of North
Carolina has subscribed So, 900. By theamen-
ded charter, the Company is authorized to o.
pen aud improve the Navigation of Roanoke
River from its source to its mouth, so far as
the same lies within North. Carolina, and also
to open and improve the navigation of all
streams therein, running into the said River
by canals, locks, or sluices.
To do this, the Company is allowed 20 years:
in the mean time, the Company is authorize
TO make a Turnpike Road around the falls of
the Roanoke River, near the town of Halifax,
if deemed advisable. Nothing in the Acts for
the aforesaid purposes, is to affect the prOvisi-
ons OF an Act Incorporating IL Company for the
purpose ofcutting navigable Canal, from Roa-
noke River and from the waters of Cho van, in
the State of North-Carolins. to some of the
waters in James River, in Virginia, TO the
Dismal Swamp Canal
The Legislature of Virginia, 10y an Act of
the present session, have co-operated with
North Carolina i'm this important undertaking.
by authorizing the improvement of the Navi- ]
CATION of the River Roanoke and its tributary
streams, within the State of Virginia, by in
creasing the Capital Stock 5000 900 and ty ia
king of that Stock (forthe benefit ofthc State,)
$50, 900.
DISMAL SWAMP CANAL.
The Legislature of Virginia. have invested(for
the benefit of the State) in this Company, the
sum of ST. ,OG0 in the New Stock authorized
to be subscribed for by an act of,le last I.egis-
lature, to be paid I'd on the lst day of AuS-
gust, 1917, I'd on the LIST day of August 1918
and I'd on the ist day of August, 1919. 10.
Lie CONGREGATIONOF CHARLEsToN,
Extract Of a letter from gentleman Of ~ York,
to another offhis place.
p" The Congregation of Charleston has been
plunged into mourning and sorrow, by tie re-
moyal of the Rev. DR. Gallagher and Dr. brown
both loved by their flock, and one of them
after exercising with universal applause, The
functions of Pastor for23 wears; all this has
been done, in contempt of the remopstrances
and prayers of that Congregation But that
Providence that is always ready to succour
innocence oppressed, manifested its vigilant
bounty upon this occasion, and has by a RE
SCRIPT from the HOLY SEE, reiu~ated the
exlled PASTOR and his Vicar, in the care of the
bewailiDg Sheep" rH.
COMMITTED to the public Jail in Boydton in Neck
~ iehDhrg county, Va certain man named SOLO
mon, who says he belongs TO Thomas Wills, living in
about feet inches high.
The owner is hereby requested TO forward prove
MS property, pay charges, and take him away.
ALEX. BOYD, J0iior.
tehy -. 00-wiws
| A LEXANDER SHARP-You will take notice, that
by virtue Of a commission by me fol that purpose
Obtained shall, upon the 18th day March next pro-
eeed at The Rising Sun Tavern, in the city Of Richmond
from the honrs ofIl O'Clock in the forenoon until
ciock IN the afternoon 10 take the deposition william
barrett, 10 he read in evidence suit against you
now depending in The honorable Superior Court Chan
! Gerry for the Richmond District
BOYD MILLER, SURFING partner
Feb'y %. So.w1w '''
NIOTlCE.Ali persons having claims against tic Is
y tate of the late Col. Richard Adams dec. are re.
qneeu 10 make application to the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
VINO arc indebted 10 the estate solicited To call upon
Mf. George Wa Smith, at his Office five doors east of
payment.
Persons who have contracts for land without re-
ceVing conveyances, particularly invited make
asa connected survey Of all the lands adjoining to ills
city Is about to be made.
JOHN ADAMS, , ,,,
| SAMUEL @. ADAMS, ( ]|"""S.
j. ADAMS requests all those who wish to transact auy
business with him. to call 1.-THE Office Of George VIM
o'lin ~ the forenoon, rather than at his dwelling.
| Feb'y 2s. 10 wdw
WE sheriffs ofthe counties Norfolk Princess Anne
- ana NansemoBd and The of The borough of
NoTiok, which said counties and borough cOmeOss Sc
historical Dstrictand the sheris of the colues Of Eli
zabeih City, warwick and York conposinra part of the
shd district for the election Ony-the sberjfTs of
Tue counties OF Campbell, Bucknsbam BEDFORD COM
posing another Senatorial Disttic-he sheris Of fj,c
counties OF franklin, Patrick, Henry aud iitfsylyania
composing another Senatorial Dsifictthe sIerids of
Tue counties OF Albemare, Amherst Nelson Finvauua
Snu 1oochlanh, composing another Senatorial District
ahh VI The county Of Louisa composing part Of The said
uslct Tor the next election Onlythe seriHs OF the
counties OF King George, WestnOreand Northumler
ahu hicnmend Lancaster. Stafford and Prnse will.