Wheeling compiler. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [i.e. W. Va.]) 1829-1831, 1830-12-22

WhHSt viewing THIS SuDlcCt III ga rs
bearings upon the great interests of thei
Slate. It cannot escape the observation Of
any, that, all the region of country which
hes between Parkersburgh and Winches-
ter, is without any commercial facilities:
a road iudiciously located in that part OF
the State, would benefit large number of
our fellow citizens, and traverse an ex-
tensiye and fertile country, and cannot fail
10 claim an indulgent consideration, and
rank among the objects claiming the atten-
ton of the Commonwealth.
The Dismal Swamp Canal is fine i'm
provemcnt. bringing benefits from aiar,
and contributing much to the value and
;oarovement of Norfolk, town which
Virginia will cherish as being the first sea-
Dor on the Atlantic coast, aud which may
at 10 distant day, when ihe commercial In
,erosls oftho Union shall again be consul
ted. claim comparison vita any other
Commerce has built all the cities IN he
world, the want Of 1t has made the largest
a habitalion for bats and for reptiles.
The enterprsing citizens Of Petersburg,
have projected a rail road from that town
10 the Roanoke River, which promises,
when viewed as a part of the whole sys-
tenn, to be useful in forming link Of the
chain intended TO connect the trade Of the
southern region with the commerce Of
James River.
Other improvements of great Importance
will from time to time present themselves,
and will doubtless obtain the countenance
of the Legislature.
To expedite tie plans of Improvement
which the wisdom OF the General Assembly
may think expcdicnt to resume or adopt, 1t
is respectfully suggested, that the State
might be benefited by undertaking them
exclusively upon her own resources, rcn
deriag it the daty ofthc Principal Engineer
often to inspectlhem, and placing die same
under his direction and contEpj.
received a communication from John
Mccoy, ESQ. a member Of the Board of
Public Works, under date of the 9Th Of
October, announcing his determination to
resign his appointment as member OF the
Board. As the iabors of that body will
commence on the first of January next, 1t
may be well, at ain early day to appolat a
successor.
The military force Of the state is strong
and increasing. The greatest harmony
amongst The officers exists every where
though some legislative enactments may
be necessary, for It's better discipline and
prompt and effective action. The arms
and ordnance are in excellent order, and
can be used whenever necessity requires
without expense or delay The strength
/ of this force, together with toe number,
description and condition OF the arms and
ordnance, Will be seen by reference to the
raperita.'af tt.e ',-',''.' 7~',ereI and com
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