Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1830-09-09

Z. .I.dhrs, baTal Il. aaiey, ioha 1askie
Ihopas A. llucomhe. Rnhrrj kylr. George
Hhhlockr. s. Richard II. Toler; 10 which con-.
mtlee, on motion. Of William Daniel. j.. Esq.
the Chairman Of thr Meeting was added.
The Committee then retired aud in shor'
time returned, and. through their Chairman
tlr urquhatt, made the following
REPORT.
The Committee 10 whom WIS referred The rese.
luton OF inis meeting, - 10 take into rons ID.
Grafton ITS object, and TO report such measures
as they may deem espedIeut 10 advance Il. =
have had the same under consideration. and
now submit the following report:
There IS no subject of more importance to
the welfare Of every sinie, than its highways
and public channels of inferconmmuni callon
The prosperity of Individuals, which is the
prosperity Of the community depends essen
tally on the the adaptation OF national resonr-
crs 10 the faolliie, of intercourse Whereby
the obstacles 10 a general and easy inter
change OF the staples of the country among
its citizens may be remoyed-or al least lessen
ed.
In proportion as society muliipIies and an
proximsies, 10 the social feelings acquire tone
ard .lgor nnd the bonds which un,le every
peniie are rendered NOR. firm, when tie inter
course between them Is accelerated aud cher.
ished, by works ofenlerpfise, Of science, and
of art.
II Is a received axiom in political economy,
that The wealth aud strength of every nation,
consists more in its capacity 10 command and
10 control lis resources. than in the actual pos
session of accumulated capital II is equally
True while those resources exist, that the com
munitv, however much II may be depressed
far a time by adventurous causes, has within
itself power OF reAusciiaion, which, when
properly applied, can never fail 10 restore
| society 10 the elevation il may have casually
lost
The foregoing reflections necessarily arise
from consideration of the present condition
oil Vrginia-once the leading State in Tins t.
MON. II is impossible 10 take general surrey
Of The map of this ancient Commonwealth,
vii hn1t being admonished of the almost total
neglect Of her natural advantages With which
she is justly TO he reproarhed
In soil various and fertile in climate, mild,
genial, and sa'uhrioDs--c bk rivers,
! dvefeing and penetrating III every direction
| through her interior, TO her eYtremties which
at once ferl.ize her plans, aud invite her peo-
pie tn enjoy their extended aud inexhansibe
bounles--what Is there waiting 10 fill The
measure OF her happiness g. prosperity Nothing
hui determination TO aVad ourselves ofthe
blessings diHnS d by hountiln Providence
! tnt-e buBgc1llniis, ihbugn general IN lIttH
character. are regarded by your committee us
| peculiarly applicable 10 LyRchbnrg, aud the
! sd accent country BY means OF the adVanta-
geous location of Lyncdburg. II has hitherto
enjoyed the trade of an extensive country -
WHICH, Incrca ing IN wealth and population,
| has FASTENED the growth of tins Town, III de
gree rarely seen IN the history of any people.
| Lynchbnfg. occupying position which fen-
! dos II the th0rougbiare of communication be-
! tween the metropolis OF this State, aud large
| portion of the w-siern aud south western conn.
ties, Is lmpelIrd by every consideration oi pros.
perny aud utility, To bring into active exercise
| lis igteat energies.
Bat the concurrent growth and advancement
! Of town and country around Il, are likely 10 be
lmprded, II not materially impaired. unless the
snp.nenrss aud Indifference 10 better nudes Of
communication shall give place to prompt. s,ea-
dy, aud perseve,ing efforts 10 improve our
! uaiorsl advantages
While the entrrprising and enlightened PEG
pie Of The RoHnok' and Appomattox, Are ma
| king the most Iandabe etfpits TO advance their
immediate local interests, 1t is cause of re
proach TO the clii2ens otlhis town, and elgh-
boring county, to be snpine and Negligent OF
! thrmslve and their own good.
I'll now, The trade Of Lyuchhure, supposed
10 be greater, in proportion To lis population,
! NAN ilhl OF any Town III me CHttu o'aitSy llh
, derived much of its importance from the south
western counties oil Vreini5, and The border
connlles of some of ou sister States.
! The benefits OF this lucrative trade are in a
fair way 10 he wresled from Us by the efforts
| -four fellow citizens in those sections--4nd by
the accumulation OF large capital on their nnsi-
| gable waters. New channels OF trade are o.
/ penlng, < roads constructing, which Ultimately
must give an entirely different direction 10 the
staples of the country. Does It not behoove
| rs. then, 10 arouse ourselves, and our neign-
bors, throughout the adjacent counties, TO h
proper sense oi their cal aud vital interests.
II does seem 10 your committee that delay ON
such subject, IS little short OF folly eAteme.
Trey would urge the inlpo' tance OF every I"ea-
sure that ran be devised to aN akrn our dor
Inant faculties, TO an immediate application vi
The natural elements OF Improvement, winch
lie scattered in protusion Throughout this reg ion
Of country in order that we may arrest tue
decline OF commerce so Intimately connected
with our existence as a town md people.
But, from every view which your Commute
has heen enabled 10 be- on this subject, IT
seems 10 them quite Obvious, that 10 act
efficiently, we must act promptly. II is neces-
sary thai plans OF tutdre improvement be de-
ylsed at once that public opinion be concsntrd.
led-that the cooperation OF all the citizens ne
soiciled-and geaet al confidence in the pro-
posed plans, if possible attained.
10 effect which Objects, your committee
would recommend The appointment OF IA spe
clal committee OF correspondence, charged with
the duty OF digestng pians OF improvement and
estimating tie COSTS aud mode OF construction
who shall communicate with those sections oI
the state, that may be considered is equally
Interested with ourselves in the improvements
contemplated, and that the Sad committee re-
punt 10 an adjourned meeting.
ReOirtd. therefore, as the opinion Of this
meeting inat system OF internal Improvement
judlclousy devised. aud prompt, executed
having reference to economy aud Durability,
Is Indispensable 10 the prosperity Of tins town,
and rornuuoitu ~ i.b ,,IIch -