Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-06-15

that whea the gentleman made tie observation,
which he was answering, and 10 manner within
the legitimate rules ofan answer, he was MOI called
to order, and lie insisted upon his right to reply.
The chairman, Gov. Lincoln, expressed his re-
greet that any remarks should have been made on
either side of The Presidential question, as the OBJ.
lecis OF the meeting were not rolitcal.1 MIR.
Dunlap said, that he had not introduced any re-
marks OF tia. character into the discussion, and
tha, he had risen to put them OF it. lie had
not taken down the words of the genSeman, bu,
he had toIersbie good msmory, and had stated
accurately their import, and be appealed TO the
gentleman - Mr.. Lawrence to explain, and
stated that he did not intend to charge all those
who were opposed to Mr. Adsms's election with
opposition TO the American system he iisciaimej
an intention OF mingling political considerations
with the objects of the meeting, and observed that
lie had said that IL was strange that Virginia had
not found out that the tariff was unconstitutional
TIL John Q. Adams elected President, The
charm then requested Mr.. ID. 10 proceed, who
said Sir. after this explanation, there is nothing
for me 10 reply 10. II the charge is withdrawn,
am satisfied, and the sole object for which rose
Is answered; but ifthe charge is not withdrawn, /
am ready TO overthrow II and show its inconect-
ness.
Sir, before take nv seat, wiz say tina. the
American system has been supported by many OF
the leading opponents of Mr.. Adams with zeal,
learning and eloquence, which have not been
surpassed eren this day l am also happy TO find
tha' the American system has no,c receiy ed the
counienance of the President of the Uni'ed States
a. 1t received the coun enance and support of a
mother candidate for the Presidency, not only by
his votes but his declarations explicitly made
gears ago, openly, fearlessly, and independently
RAIL ROAD. The following extract of a
letter from one of the persons employed in obtain
ing information for tie use of theiBal,imore & Ohio
Kali Road Company. will be read with much in.
terest by our fellow citizens
EAsToN, (Pern.) May %.
Yesterday, after breakfast, we starred on the
Kali Road at Maunch Chunck, in neat little
car, attached TO the rear of brigade. of empty
wagons, and were drawn up 10 the coal mines, a
distance OF nine miles, in hours; three empty
Wagons are drawn up with great ease by one
horse.
- Alter having examined the coal mines there,
we started back IN one car joined TO another, with
party OF fourteen persons, and descended the
plane, the whole distance in As mnutes A part
oi the time our travelled more than at the rate
oil ~ miles an hour, and we came one entire
mile In three minutes s. fifteen seconds which is at
The rate OF nineteen miles an hour. The reason 70
our travelling at such different speed on different
parts OF the route, is because the road is not eve
~ where Of the same declivity; in some parts it
Is so nearly level that the car does not 70 more
Than at the rate OF four five miles an hour, and
IS II travels without herses, by it's own gravity,
It's impetus Is, OF course determined by the declivi-
y OF the plane. The loaded Wagons being hea-
'ier than US, travelled faster, and travelled the
miles IN thirty minutes exclusive of about 10 min-
Hes taxing up In gTeasing the road.
" Nothing Is more simple and easy than the
urns out upon the road aud the niaDner OF crossing
'rhe' roads = 4 locomotive Engine find can ira
'el on crook ed roads, and " i'll travel az well as
IN straight lne except that the friction is great
n, and II Will so slower.
" The Rail Road at Maunch Chunck 10 upon a
most simple constructions; it answers well, but the
materials are bad In parts The whole Road
line miles long, was completed that Wagons
rsve!led II, III two months and three days from the
ime II was commenced. They are still 6nishins
more perfectly, and the whole cost, ncIu6Ing
/ heavy expenditure IN the construction OF an in
ciined Plane down to the river, Will be S25OO TO
$500 per mile. had idea before saw i.
that HALFWAY WAS hing of such easy consruc.
hon IL Is q fact that there is not more mechani
cal skill required TO make one upon the plan of this.
han IS necessary 10 construct a common most and
all fence: mean alter The line j. regulated and The
cute graded and the cost will be Tar less than re
lad expected.
. ind that the grading Of the road and The
capiai'on of ihe moving power to it, are in Ieali-
= The only subjects of difficulty, but clearly wee
hat these two subjects will require great labour and
a sound Judgment, and that our prosperous sue
Tess Will depend greatly upon falling into no errors
II regard 10 'hess parts OF our work.
lhe loaded Wagons upon arriving at the
'ank OF tie Lehgh river are let down one az A |
lime on an inclined plane of 200 yards. They
acre pass down loaded Wagon and draw up a.,
amply one IN 45 seconds. that is each wagon lun.
ling 700 yards in Is seconds or at the rate of go
''iies an hour. They appear TO 60 up and down
with great case and safety, bur we did not ride in
hem' they were very dirty and seemed to 20 ra.hsr
90 fast Tor comfortable lravelling."