Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-12

Etsr1ts Of a letter, from Litis5,yg 70 The Ed
tor, dated Juiy %.
We understand that Colonel Anderson.
the kenawha Commissioners, has made a cot-
tract with Mr.. james .lfoore of Union county.
Pa. To construct Biidge across Gauly river.
and one across Greenbrier river also, an the
henawha road Tor the sum Ut S IL, 900 each,
including toll, houses. Sc. the former To bn
completed IN two years, the latter i'm three
years from this time To be on" the spring
arch plan, and not inferior in materials or
Workmanship, TO any thing of the kind in the
United States, south and west of the left mar
gin of the Delaware river"
The works on the Kenawha rod progress
well: some parts will probably BE- received this
season. Ii bias been demonstrated by some of
The under contractors that with good economy,
money may he made briskly at The price Civ
EN- which, however, is less than the estimates
oieither MIR. Moore or Mr.. Tayl Tor, the former
engineers.
Contracts have been made this season, on
the James River Canal, amounting TO
10000, to he fulfilled in four years, at an
average otthree and an half per cent. less than
the FORMER engineers esiimates.-Part of The
new canal aad the dock are now in use.
The work OF Kenawha river progresses
not so wei, for the following reasons: 1st.--
1t Was late IN the. season before the proper ar
made, and the water has continued unusually
fhlSh.
I'd. difficulty occurred in the construction
oil the late law, with regard To arranging the
necessary funds for that object. Sd. The
James River Company unfortunately, set out
IN course oipnIcy in the manner of exccut-
nS that work, quite different from, tina, point-
ed out 10y Mr.. Moore deed. tthc former engi-
neerl IN his report of 1919, and from the law
founded On that report; which course of pol
icy, prudence, essentially requires 10 be imme-
datriy departed from else that work would
cost muth more tlan was contemplated
,Vhich VIII occasion some delay, and require :,
lew years patience. Persons well acquainted
Win IN" business, whose names could be civ
EN- think that Mr.. aloore's estimates of that
work were enthusiastically nmpie* If, executed on
hls plans and that il Virginia purposes real
IaIns hr. Mo"re'oschcmes At Mr.. Moure's pri-
ces, She must pursue the methods pointed out
by him in prosecuting them.
lJTL"i those not immediately interested
hare patience a few years.
IN" board ol Public Works, added - ner cent 10
mos estimates IN making tnrir cnlculations which
sum viii tie fully, than ample. tSee their
report 10 The legislature January 1920
Lexington Int.
We learn from good authority that Comma
dore cambridge has received orders to GRO.
~ W i'"S'oh take COMMAND OF lliat
station.
1t Is reported that Commodore Jones is a
bout 10 return from his long cruze in the
Mediterranean, and that he has been assigned
as the successor here 10 the present dlstin-
gushed incvmben;.
We admire the policy (, hestnwing these
desirable appointments en- officers who are
Known for their mer.torinus services
Phil. Press.
We understand that the Mayor has an
pointed General William H. Winder, Henry
Payson, Roger Taucy. john 3 Norris and
James l.. Hawkins, Eeqr. commiite TO re-
present the city of Baltimore 81 The meeting
which is 10 be held at Frederick on the 18th
Instant on The important subject of the Polo.
mac Canal 1t is scarcely necessary ia add
that the selection is one which must iuoart
universal satisfaction 10 the citizens of Bali
more, whose interests in this matter, great 49,
they are, could not be cOnlided tn more zeal
Gus and able hands. Bal. .9mtr.
SPANISH CLAIMs.-The Commissioners OF
Claims, under the late treaty with Spain, ai-
Journed on Wednesday last to meet again on
the 18th of November next. when il is said
hey will probably he able 10 complete the
adjustment nf the claims upon which they
were appointed tn decide.