Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-05-30

e % "eoe 'a'ning i"e PfaCtcaonty anu cOst .; a
nav'Sanie CANAL or iron railway, betwc the Roanoke
ana The James and the kenhawa rivers We're conduc,od
ENTHUSIASTICALLY towards the District of CoIombia and
Sou'hwestwartiy, hy the mouth of the Sandy through
henuckN to the states Of Tennessee and hIssissipn;
and the Territory of Aikansaw from the presept rx
reUes of the artificial road across the Aleghany con-
Suuc,ed hy Virginia, II would ultimately lead 10 more
eXpedicnt connection than exists or can otherwise
oe FORMED, between the capitals of several Western
Saes aud that of the Union; from which il would great
reuuce teir2resen distance. They, therefore sug-
actual survey.
IN concluding n communication for which lis ,op;c
hoped w plead lis apology the undersigned cam
10, "itnnoid me conviction tha to the Chief RIagis-
uate oil concderated Republic of such vast extent nc
these United States no object of noI,cy will hn Jo
ca more worthy of his regard than one which is copdu
GIVE aihe 10 The wealth comfort and happiness of the
PEOPLE, auG to the security and stability of their
mon Union and Government
With great respect we have the honor IN bo v- ro,r
obedeut servants ''S
HIM. Smith, j; 6 5,,,Lo.
d. E-$Hn' 3YoS. .Netuion,
Jas. .Joh,,son 1I6.oJ TT T,,
&. II. Mercer '
10 Ike PRESIDENT Of Tie United States.
Extract from The Journal ofte Procceo;g, or a., t1
@ DetcgGfes Of tf'gina, on he 9Th of EeG. 1916
ie'rcd ~ ne General assembly, That the Executive
ri TINS Commonwealth be requested 10 opcn corros,or
Sc' wn the Executives of the States Kentucky and
oho Ter the purpose of obtaining corporation of ihos
states III ehecting commu bel ecp the
waters of the James and Ohio rivers
Ind be III further rcsoired, That the Fxecu,r, -,
V"eS'eu 10 OBTAIN the cooperation Senators mud
representatives IN Congress of this State, the purnose
o'cngagng the aid of the Government of the pi,.
iii fiecting the said communications
IteSoted, That the President aud Board of f,bl;c VOL,
DC instructed TO inquire into the cxredencv of fd;nr 49,
al" " me fuhd Tor internal Improvement, tow ards az
lenins the navigation nj James aud jackson R;y.re
rs the mouth OF Dunlaps Greek. ths lar,
ter with the navgablc the Kenawho NV cana, ~
of beth. a.,
authorized to apply to the James River Company in oyds
TO perform part Of the said work.
Ordered, That the Clerk communicate the s,;d .,
nous 10 the Senate and request their concurrence
On the following day both Houses adjourned without arv
or"e neing taken by the Senate relative to the
resolutions. f''ec"''S
"Resolced by tho General .4ssesnJlv. That rho t,o.u,
be, and they hereby, request ed in n,rsu,rco IS
commentator of the Board of Public Works tn on.
onHehee with the Governments of the United States
ana Oh The States of Ohio Indiana, and Kentucky far M
e OF po'a"ins their co.operaon in effecting an cx-
tension of the National Road from the Ohio tn Fop, -
neah"' as lar as Winchester; and uniting, by short an
improved portage, the navigabe waters of the (eo,
awha, with those Of James River ~
Agreed TO by the two Houses, ed Feb 1917
ne recommendation of the Board of Public Wor.s
lefeo 10 IN the preceding resolutions makes mar, of lie
s' annual report of the President Directors to the
Assembly, transmitted the House of DeegateS
~ me governor OF Virginia, The 10th of Decemser
idl9, and consists of the following paracraphs:1
There are several objects within the scope Of tho -
devised by the General Assembly, the mprovemcn, r
the Iiteror of Virginia. which, in the prese q state NJ h
wealth and population, is beyond the reach If no.
u"sssrd ability to accomplish but which, being coaII
interesting to her sister States, 10 the Government ~
inc nIted States ii may be improper TO fur,cr nv
their cooperation. Wy
'S"ch is the contemplated connections abovemeptoro,
between the Eastern and Western waters hv exend;mr Ill.,,
navigation OF James River to Dunaps Creek; aud con-
Scts an ordinary turnpike from thence to the FaIls Of
hehawha' or a" iron railw Allegany and a.
long NE valleys OF Greenbiier New Rivers n ,
same point. '' " 'e
81 less magnitude, but Of like utility is the extension f
'he Cte6 states Road from Wheeling to Wpchester. ~
wilc' WIN 'he aid OF the companies already incoporate
~ neIa, permanent highway would be completed fou,
e TTa' OF .ne fedefai Government the River Ohio
Inc Board OF Public Works beg leave thereGore To
cenh'cnd II to the General Assembly To invite the coonc
ration OF te governments of the United States and f h
states OF Kentucky and Ohio the Accomplishment rs
those cbjects.'' i''""'e"' OK
Inc members present at the Board when the reno,,
nom "hch The preceding paragraphs are EXTRACTED was
aooeo consisted of the GOVERNOR Attorney General and
me treasurer OF the Commonwea th: nd of the foonin
are annually elected ny the General Assem-
oy' AieXanae Smyh, Lewis Summers md Tclu e,oLIr
from me Districts Vest Of the Blre Ridge CHARLES NI
Ger andN iianJ Lewis from the District between , Pine
ise anu loe water; aud Litileon Waller Tazewer and
''hn Mercer from the District on tide waters1