Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-03-15

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bnt, merely that they rere found too snail TO answer
the purpose. Extreme cS,aioy should govern .bc
progress of all great works of his kind however
\ an advocate for rdiirdys in many situations where
canals have been built and in CONCENTRATIONS
and am informed tina, there has recently been rail-
road built in England the margin OF canal, rs
was found there great delay in passing several
sci OF locks and liable c,rntiun for the want of
water in sumner, md useless from ice in winter
none oi which inconvenience cxprt fenced now
tic railroad is used. IL is well known tn all scientific
men, that where the ground toieraby ieet Que horse
wall draw upon railway huii NJ from to 10 900
lbs 'rnh ease, and travel from 20 80 miles per ,iv
These are very commonin England, mt The coal mines
slate q'iarries, &c. aud Is matter of surprise 10
me that ihay have been built from some of the
mines on james river. I really believe thar the
| saving OF expense by such work would have paid
lie whole cost m years. from Heth's pits laid
parallel with the turnpike Ia his landing oppos,t.
Rockets Mr.. Larobc in his report to Congress in
1898, estimates the cost AT 5000 per mile hut there
| Is now NJ the Museum in this civ "A ul,n lor onc
which can be built for less than one third the sum
wh'ch appears equally good and durable, being in
tact much cheaper enea uian tnpikes, and requiring
Tess repairs Railways possess many superiorities
over every other species OF conveyance they are
much sooner built and for several wears require no
repair Was a railway put down from the Roaaoke TO
rciersbrg would as eilecualIy the produce
Oh mat line section OF country "a canal, and the
sum necessary for its complexion could he raised in
that town alone. IL only requires some persons of
en'crprze 10 push the subject before The public ,ep
and there many other situations in the sta,c ,vcr
railroad could lie laid to great advantage there
lore hope all Interested, and every friend of improve
ment wall examine the model in the Museum,
IN th,s city, where they would sooner be better
sa''shed ny actual observations than by any elucieia-
ton from AFRlEND OF INVENTIONS.
NJ As curiosity, " Diana's Car" is far superior
| 10 the V,locipcde.
FOR THE ENQUIRER
| The uncnndd and beral illusions of The Rr;,;sh
reviewers, cannot fail TO arouse the Indignation and
resentment oil every patriotic and republican spirit
The in'Lgnity with which they treat the American
republic, and the disgrace which they undese, ved-
~ attach tn the American character, cannot but ex-
cite Rational nbhorrence.
| The jealousy of rival nations is frequently the
cause ei much turbulence and contention. But when
tina, jealousy is rr,ate by the viruence of exagge
ration, il becomes totally destructive of noI;,,c,i
peace and national ranuuillitv In adyertins IN ,Le
causes which have contributed our hiatt ed and alb
| norrence "i the nation from whose thraldon,, we
nave SO happily liberated ourselves, may add the
repeated detractons saunders and nsinuations which
rom hme Ia time, have poured upo us from the
| reservoirs OF British ooum, The Quarteriy Re.
rtew, the editors OF which the declared partizans
monarchy, and the protessed PARISHES of the great
such torrents OF abuse could only he directed
"a republican people, and such uufounded aspersions
touu emanate from no other source than the ba.est
ana most contaminated fountain Tire pitiuI preiu-
".ces winch ARE so frequently discovered and des-
pised, the envy and affected ignorance of the Amc-
rc"n rinrac'er, are not calculated lessen, hut
eNa,tthe uSr'ous o,jert of their aversion. Hence
'"''" we may measure The progress of our improve
mcni 'y the easing violence of their maiignity
| I'm" m"rthcaion- Such Is the npcr!ecton al the
| s""'ah KIND, nnd such the deprayiiy Of the human
heari, tiat However conscious aud canahe men may
he oi percrving and acting Alright, vet they will sa
crre NJ the SIN Inc at the nincst truths
IN ctincc OF every principle oC honor and propricy
Nein dnd mescenary are the motives which actuate
men, viio stand ul,on ileis own merit but who
are dependent upon the patronage and projection of
| ~" opuirnt aud influential Such we conclude 10
ID" me condition of those who seek elevation and
advancement hy ir'ducing tho character aud con-
duct Of people whom iney envy, hut dare not mi-
tate. -
That mon wao sci themselves up ns ucnires in Il;
ieratnre and learning, and who promise 10 deal i'm
partially and without prejudice towards all should he
s"'Y I" such gross pcrversion OF principle and pro-
pf'ey iSSomewhat extraordinary and accountable;
Wv the reason oil their rancourous annostv iowa ds
ms Country Is easily assigned our political interests
are 5" much opposed 10 their own aud our IDEAS of
government so much more liberal, they awiuy anti
cipate olr superiority and would willingly opDese
ON political prosperity and national ACKNOWLEDGEMENT,
and therefore they DO all they can TO damn the ar.
oonr and 10 tsarpont the ambition OF our rising
republic. With all the pride and preslimp,ion Of The
Cauae they would saw so far shall thou advance an,
no farther hut their attempts are equally as feeble
ridiculous and despicabe.
Inc example of liberty is ,,ermicous 10 the safe
y and success at monarchic; rule so repusnant 10
heir WISHES and sn contradictory TO their
'' wi'hout Tie RUN of liberty and tie downfall Of
rpP'nncani:m mere, their pniiiicai prophecies mus
ia'l, nnd their foresight be doubted. We must eilhe,
ascrhe suc motives their scurriIous satcasm OF
'heir own natural wickedncss and detesaile n,ajis
nyimusi prompt In eiiher case; it evidently disco
vers very great dereciion from The dcuity of tru,
| criticism and the cantluur oftru,h =
heVewng and reporting the uavcls of undistin
, @"'shcd individuals who us obscure in Americ;
as IN England, and of course, cannot possess tina
'u"rhdon respecting tbs untry and that acuuain
lance wf The manners mud customs of the iespccta
ne part %! society as their arrogance prompts then
20 "1cr, u IS neyerthe!ess, very great gratica
uon ma secret delight, 10 them, contemplating
such characters they exhibit particularly ms thei
descriptions are so cousonant and accord well will
theF wisieS. In fact, they have taken up severa
paniphlets OF obscure authors, jvho hut for the N
wonld have sunk long ago into the oblivion of Incl
own 'ns'gncance) for the express PM pose of graft
'yihs ther mai,sny and venting their spleen agains
D ms country Bat the most obvious reason amous
] the many which rny he ascrbcd 10 llleir invidon
remarks, IS hope they entertain. of influencing th
european emSr'inis III the choice OF a home, aud Il
suppress that Ie OF emigration which is so constant
moving 10 our shores, and deserving their own
attracted by the blessings OF liberal constitution
ahu seeking M asylum from tyranny and oppi ession
Y bu' 'Dey sneer at American liberty, and American
I independence, and make slavery their theme whe
they nave exhausted their contuue!y but IL is olyi
Gus, then philanthropy IS not prompted by motives
me p"rest patriotism, hut by repeated importantly
'ney anxousiy hope TO aggravate attempt at eman
c'paIion, which they know would involve us in Nh,
rum OF civil warfare, and disunion, which doubles
womb give them great cause of exultation and tti
! unlph L hat America is free, independent and on
: lBhened, Cannot he denied with any sort of repatt
truth Its prosperity is proof Of IT, and IL SLAYER
Is tolerated here IL is from necessity no from choice
!. IS an ey that was imposed upon our masters, b
y the cruelty aud avarice Of Britain and its king an,
e a'l their soPhisiry cannot convince men Of SCUM
MINDS and upright principles to the contrary Thei
: attempts are impotent and ineiIectua for in def
auce of their assaults upon American liberty ou
constitution will stand mpcrishabie M ,n,Imen-
Tor ne admiration and example of ages n bulwar
c Tor liberty and barrier to tIespoiism. The heroi
acncyemcnis Of our officers, and the ihunders of on
navy have alarmed their fears, and increased the,
apprehensions OF our maritime pie-emincnce ant
what they cahuot effect by vaior and victory the
U have atpmD;rd n do bv srnu,loI OIL