Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-03-07

Now suppose these freighis, deductiag tle,efrom
the cost OF carra &c that would be on the canal he
transferred To the tolls here at once we see that he
ttade between Kichmond and Lynchburg would
yield sum IN way of tolls of abou, two hundred
Thousand dollars per annum. which would make
an interest al the rate of per cent. upon upwards
oil three millions OF dollars more than the whole
canal, including the kanawha road. ~ orld co.,, h,
the es innate OF Moore ard Briggs But even fihis
WORK SHOULD cost five millions OF dollars or more
t@h hse millions OF dollars, when we recolect The
trade intervening between Richmond and Lynch
oufg' as well as the trade of this river above
ShchourS, besides the increase that this trade ,yod
having The facility and advantage ola canal
we see now lar this young Virenan has been
correct Ia his opinion, shout the trade or J,,n
ni'er' anu how completely tine General Assembly
wouiu De justified in forthwith coniinri.,o th; i'm
poriant work; which was begun under ,bei, ~,
'piees-or adopt some other plan and vigorously
SET 10 work upohit TO improve the navigation OF
James River. e'V' VI
But it may be asked where will he m.
tase arising the trade of James Riar ~ 81"
canal, IL Tue expences getting TO and fro,, ,r,,,,
upon H. the produce and merchandise =, hiot -
,ns river iis channel OF conveyance. eontin,,a ~
high as at present. ~
Answer.
"S SttuIly oil property.
"a. The despatch of conveyance
ii we had canal, decked boats womb D,
II and respectable and trust ,vo,tb, ..a.i1 uegp
nave lhe management OF them M, -
are open and th"'- IVa1is are very ireouentiv -,
aseu ny oad weather. Besides, the cia,,cter :, e
.ae uo"''nen now ON the river, puts into ieopa,d
The property they get the charge Of p;,iai,''
loading and the aduiieraii 10. of the Fig
oil IT. are very common; and no, ure,,.r,i H.
e''i's ioNo IL stolen by the boats crew: an, rro,
'o'"i loss to the owner. Most OF thosa -
navigate TINS river In boats are unabl. to ,,,, H.,
any damage; and those who steal 90 mo-, -,
monty Emphasized TOR their crime Tie drcnj,,
poor Is great owlng 10 the large number Of
blacks employed with the whites on tbis ri,..'.
but greater difficulty of proof is caused h,' 49,,
| almost impossibiy OF ascertainine. in ,ha lj,is
vi "hat county the robbery was connii,,sd. a.,
consequently what county has uri. cic;ion off, ,i
mere aggression may be tolerated in recor,,or,,'
20 'he 1enerh Assembly amendment, in he ! az
=" ieia'ion TO ieionies committed on James Rivar
suggested 'hat me county or corporation courts
either where TIE load is taken in O., where :, . -
De delivered, should have jurisdiction nc ,o,I
any oil The courts OF the counties borderins, on ~
rlNer' where the thief may be apprehendad CT
an amendment of The law is called for. b.ca,,>a
u't'i The canal IS made, or the nayioatior IL
/ river greatly improved, which would serve 40
- 10 al tiese evils the property put on board
= lfru -.
VIII have an additional security by il Pies No.
PIE uese pTowlers would be deferred bv !, -.
tue commission OF such depredalions
Inc time that is taken TO convey pro,,ou...
"'",Np' Q" 'his rlyer and more particularly The
,saGrSness and delay in getting merchand;ys e.
go. a' inc upper conntry, at this time, is
great public grievance. From IvncLt,. .
isichmond boat is generally about : - no,
niaE!ns 'iie passage From Richmond n -
Du - rarely less MAN 10 days are taken IN MI.
.ne passage ll. When the water is low = -
ionser 'hne Is taken 10 perform these p,ssa,ro.
iree ana Tour weeks are very commonIv 60,
P'eu 10 passing loaded boat from Ricbmor,i =,
''1 III me summer and autImnal months
i'is NOT uncommon for passage IN b -,
nom Liverpool 10 New York IL. les -
,aReh 10 perform passage from Ricbroo,,J
LShc!uurg. GIVE US the Canal ON Jamss pi
and the passage between Richmond go, = q
''s' ny 'he poais That viii necessarilv nI,.-,,o
It. WI! be about 40 hours Here il * Ia;n I'm ,L
49, ''r'iy' every individual. who resides in The
"a country which borders on James piv.r
MAR raises any produce for market. if II 10 49,,
iVo los. tobacco, that consume s,,,,ar 49,, ci1
VI use me necessary article of sal, o. 80
o'ne' k'ha OF ioreiga merchandise wouId ,aoai
a dement, from tie canal That this ,yorl, -,
Dsne''' more particularly, the people living conf
e"cuS 10 lanes hNer IN the upper conr,rr
pi"Iue Pooucls OF land in this part Of the
portion, would 1t add to the value of ,n' i ipo,
hu' WINE the great majority of the porr,a,; ~
our sla'e would be so highly benefited h.. IT, "
none could possibly be injured by 10, n,o'
'a'lns every possibility that coul arise in ~ 49,
v"''o"' wesee clearly and most conclv.iya,, IL
'ne WORK would pay for itself; that II ,,orIi US"
"' interest oil o per cent. per annun, 49, g,
capital expended on IL; and when j. cnI;,sI w
DC 'es'eu 10 give this interest, it must he ~
mlted' the Investment would be nol;tin q"
But so tar from the Canal oivino no 81,
! dement, 10 the people more directi o''ei
man 'he better security of their propertv ,nd
greater despatch OF passing TO and FROM -, va.
Aanu ths IL has been would he
'ehel''l II Is believed, when we tale 49, -"
VIC eat increase that would necessariIy be -
W we f"ue Oh James River, b. hayiDg the -
" d e"hdi conveyance, beyond it's n,psen
''1, 'He Prics Oh carraise TO maTke, ,vo,II ha
| .ar> n part OF the present price of
t{ 10 Inc tolls, il is believed ,youII
NC s""iciehi 10 pay o per cent per annn,, 49,. ~
| amount required TO conpIete fba oaNt On 'he
OF keeping II In tepair, as well &C - 'iie cost
gaScment TO the James River Con,an, go &C e"-
an 'hese things, why should the CeoeraI 49,
| uei"y giving 10 our state this great beb,,..,5 ~
| improve lhe navigation of Jsmes River i,if
40 10 overcome those obstacles which A.. oti;,
| W "e encountered by its present co,di,ioo :;
navigating IL! j. the delay because il il go ;"
Gu '"e General Government may do The c,orr g..
'"sihia cries aloud against the exerc;ss ~
i've power oil TIE General Government ., - -
on IhIernal lmpro ement, and ,leuie. tho ;E, -
'ne General Government. Yet yireinis a. =
tnihg worthy OF mention for herself in d.
'''V'"'' Improvement While other state 40
,vbiIe ~ s'"n' sIiueS IN internal Improvement