Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-01-28

TO add new ligamens TO the national Union, by uniting
the interests OF those great branches Of industry which
convincing the most sceptca that the good Of tho COM
ponent parts constitutes and ccmcnts the good uf the
WHOLE and that the bond Of union is found in the
protection which the Government affords 10 the
industry Of all its citizens. Happily there is little dif.
ference OF opinion amongst the people Of Ohio, upon
these points They look to extend improvements and to
the protection OF Domestic Industry against foreign
competitions the basis of the and prospc
rty OF our common country"
| INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS IN PENNsYLvANIA.
| An important communication made to the Legis-
laurc of Pennsylvania by Governor Wolf. the i4th
instant II relates to the pecuniay affairs of that Com
monwealth connected with her public works now in
progress Pennsylvania Journal praises the candour
and udicousness of this document In present juno
turc The communication of IL by implies las
the Governor remarks, any want Of confidence either
in the ultimate utility Of the works. in the ability OF
the State TO conduct them successful conclusion On
the contrary there is every reason TO believe that her
wealth and prosperity will eventually be greatly ncreas
cd by thom, and her resources and credit wholly
unimpaircd, and entirely adequate to complete them II
is but justice, nevertheless, to make candid exhibition
OF this subject not only guide TO legislative delibe-
ration hut that The State may be aNprscd Of the
sity which may hereafter exist Of rbuting small
portion OF IL, substance towards paying the debt should
circumstances make il necessary.
IL appears from communications Of the Auditor Cen
cra OF the ate, that the whole amount Of loans
tractcd by the Commonwea since the passing Of
tho act Of the End Of April 1921 auoriz ng loan Of
one million of dollars, down TO and including the partial
Temporary loan of forty thousand dollars, under the act
OF 18th November 1929 constitute aggregate of eight
millions two hundred and eighty.six thousand dollars
Four hundred and ten thousand dollars have been bor
rowcd SINCE increasing the aggregate the sum eight
millions three hundred thousand dollars.
y the recent report of the Canal Commissioners, il
appears that the debts actually due the different di
visions OF the Canal amount to million three hun
dred aud ninety eight thousand seven hundred and
ninety dollars. The whole amount of work yet to
be done is estimated at two millions sixty thousand
seven hundred and fortytwo dollars Making together
three millions four hundred and tynine thousand five
hunder and thirty three dollars to be provided for by
the present Legislature. Immediate measures
cossary tho situation Of the contractors being in the
highest degree distressing; and permanent provi-
sons must be made in addition 10 the fund already
apart, for paying the intere both of the existing loa
OF eight millions. and OF tho be raised here After
10 this object it is suggested that the dividends be APP
proprated arising from stock held by the State in vari
Gus banks, or even the capital stock it=e that
be assessed income other than that derived
estate There has heretofore been, he saws tax i'm
Pennsyvania on bonds mortgages judgments and other
evidences OF debt, certificates Of stock, money.
Article, OF luxury also proper objects Of taxation;
and light tax might be imposed, the Governor think.
on anthracite and bituminous coal.
ie adds that quite apparent from the large
laid out on the public works of Penns that there
has been no economy, but the contrary, "grc prod
gailty There has been no accountability on the pa {
oil those entrusted with the disbursements and
arc, therefore, recommended which will guard tho
Treasury against imp 'sion. Bait american.
STEAM is enecting greater changes in the world al
OF the American Continent. Two new applications of
this mighty agent are referred TO in the annexed para
graphs:
steam fire engine ha. been invented in Liverpool
which, on an alarm being given is 10 be drawn forth by
horses, ght being first applied TO the fuel, which
TO be kept always ready. The wheels of the engine
are connected by machinery with pair of bellows,
which, as they revolve they set in NOTION thus getting
up the steam by the time tho engine could arrive, in
most cases al the place of confagration, where, it is
stated 1t will perform as much work in forcing
$50 men could. re. Post
Steam Pisugh.-Mr. Henry HAnley of Culver
thorp', Sleaford, has offered premium Of one hundred
pounds for the Invention of a sram plough. In hi.
lie ter, he says he eSpec ell ere this have seen the
wonder king power OF steam apsi-d to general ap.
rcultura purposes an that loo, m tive engines would
nave smoked on our fields even before they had es-
ab''hrd themselves upon our roads. An enormous
expense IL tendant on the Guilty OF strong natu-
raj wheat lands four horses and men being Ire.
quently employed in tearing up the tenacious failow
and 1t is often nsucicny done though the cost can.
not De ess'han IFS. TO Ifs. per acre. Were steam
applied, IN place of the aiicoIsuming draught horse
MI Handey calculates that ere long clay lands mig hit
90 Plonsh at from 2s g. to g.. per and other
lands IN proportion. Should this man of genus
coed IN his INVENTION OF the ideas OF Mr.. Goodwin,
that were especially exposed 10 rdcuie will be real
'Hed' [Giosgo,o Chronicle.
BALrIMoRE, January % We learn that an expe-
rment was this morning made on the Rail Road with
the Car which has been constructed to be propelled
by mean. OF sail. The wind being fair and fresh,
was carried along at the rate Of nenfy miles hour
REfd' ueaI OF admiration al the facility
with which it was managed The experiment with
tins car will be repeated this evening.
In addition we have the graf icotion to state that
Me- 'ltzioover tie keeper Of the Indian Queen Ho-
tel, has been desired TO provide acconnoda for
number OF members OF Congress, who design to take
advantage OIL the in th, session OF the House,
10 visit the great and interesting wo, k in the Ugh.
bourhour hood oil our city, this afternoon.
The Rail Road is becoming the lion of tn. day, aud
we are glad TO discover that the great OF The
ton are sensible OF its Importance and entertain Iau-
I.,I f,. al.
experiments daily tried upon it, [GascHe.
OHIO CANAL.-From the annual report Of the Ca
nal Commissioners OF Oiio, lately presented the Lee
gisa:ure OF that State, find that the whole line Of
Canal from Lake E;is, TO Newark, or the Licking
Summt-dboui $50 mles-will be ready for navip a.
ton this spring; and that the residue Of the line from
that point to the OHIO Rver-sbout 100 mies-will be
completed before the first day of June 1881. The
whole cost OF completing tIis Canal Of $40 miles, with
It's siie cuts aud Leaders,, will not, IL is estimated
coed 80 o54 ,367-or about $4,000 per mile.
from the Banner of the Contribution, Jan 9l
The Bill reported to The House OF Representatives. OF
the 9TH inst for road from Buffalo in the State Of
/ New York. through The city Of Washington 10 New
Orleans is well calculated 10 bring iull discussion
oil the constitutional pow oi Congress appropriate
the public money towards internal improvement The
appeal which IL made by that till {, The selfish feeling
OF New York, nnsylvania. Maryland, vi gnia, N.
Carolina. South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama and Lous
lana. will, doubt, enlist 10 s favor strong sup
port, but before admit the utility of such road,
setting as the constitutional difficulty, we should like
10 SEQ The arguments which be sdysnced in favor Of
it We apprsbefd that the roads conmun ca
lions now existing between Buff,lo and New o. leans,
and all points situate between hein AIDE quate TO