Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-02-02
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THE RAIL ROAD

z BALTIMORE jan 25-We anuounce ell nm SATURDAY.
that number Of the members OF the National Legisla
ture had arrived in the city, with the design OF wit
messing and icipaing in the experiments upon the
Rsi' Road-AccordRg'y on the afternoon OF that day
Mr.. Burnett of Ohio, End Barton of Missouri of the
Senate; and Mes'rs. Med utic of South Carolina Den.
ny, Gilmore and Irwin OF Pennsylvan Baylor of Ala
hama, Spgg Of Ma ylanl, De.ha Of Tennessee. Fin
lay OF Ohio, Coleman of Kentucky, Duncan OF Iincis
Allen OF glnia, Johns Of Delaware AMI Hodges of
Massachusetts, OF the House of Reprosyn.siives ac.
conpanied by several Of the Directors OF the Company
repaired TO the Road-A carriage constructed upon the
principle OF Mr. Winans, and one fitted with mast &
sail, had been prepared, in which the member. and Di.
rectors took thor seats, TO the number of about
ty-hve In the hrs', and seven eight, among whom
was ths Hon MIR. Me ufie, in the hter-A single
hor'e drew these two carriages T. tn. Viaduct, the
rate nj thirteen miles an ho IrOf the further experi-
men's we copy the following account from the Ameri
can OF this morning, and add the of the
editors Of that paper an expression OF hopes that
me members OF Congress- and other disting u.hed in
divduos at Washington will leave the seat Of Go.
vernment, from whence the means of reaching our ci
y are SD convenient, without satisfying tn rmselves by
personal observation, OF the womb full tactical effect
winch this ro,d is calculated 10 exert upon IN. CONNER.
cl posperiynjt only Of our city, but OF large por-
Oh Of The most fertile and improving sections of the
immense country lying to the west ofu.. train OF
Jour carriages had been filled with passengers the to-
TAI numbrr OF whom as nearly could he s,certain-
e., was little, il any short of one hundred and fHu
10 this train single horse only was attached, who
drew his Immense loai,-estima,ed to weigh, passsn.
Gers and carriages included, upwards Of fifteen tons,-
at the rate OF six miles hour Only Two OF the cav
rages we're Winans's construction the ether two
which were the largest and heaviest Icing withour
the advantage OF friction wheels. Til. H. we believe,
the greatest load which has yet been drawn on this
Road by singh hor,e, and the exhibition wa= well
calculated TO excite, il really did, the a.t)n.hment
oil all who witnessed it, On the return from the Via
rhct, ihe Carriage containing The NJ emher of
started alone, leaving its convoy make the c it,
way back by of the sail. This The latter effect
en- nut II was only at moderate speed, the wind be-
lg not favourable. We learn that IN the morning
hnw-ver, an experiment IN ,de with the sail yhen
In- carriage was propelled with very great velocity
he rate OF speed at which the Members returned was
fVteen miles an hour. We inclined to think tn =,
ri- er'onol inspection which The Members Of Congress
nave made of tn, Road, and the exhibition OF the vast
and decided advantages which they have witnessed
even in the limited performances of Saturday have LEI
an mpre their minds in the highe 4 degree IA
vonahe to railroads in general, and particularly
great national work. And cannon bu, hop. that The
course which these gentlemen have taken of 9. cling
and judging for themselves, will be followed by ali
Others in both Houses OF Congress who have not vet
enjoyed the qualification of visit TO the Rail road"
tGaEehe
BALTIMORE, Jan. 2s.-Another experiment was
made on the R,ii-road yesterday, with the carriage
propelled by sail. Among the gentlemen who were
seated in il De Witt Clinton Civil Enginesr Of
New York The mana gemen; OF The sail during The
excursion was confded ship master of great expe-
renee an on the return of the cafrags before The
VIM, II was propelled at the Astonishing rate OF fI
ftocnfy miles an h0,H!-Athough the brake was Tree
~ nsed and The sail afierw ards struck the impetus
was so greA; that the carriage could with difficulty
o'o'S" up American
HdVe Oecn favored with the perusal ef a letter
troN arespscabe House in Liverpool to their CORES
ponlent in this city. dated 23I c. 1920, from which
we have made the following extract;
" a trial was yesterday made Of Mr.. Winans' Wa
CONS upon the Rail Road, dfdYn by the Noy.Itv''
Steam Engine, (BraihwAtc AMI Erick .on'.) which re
suited follows:
weight q h hesG ,, s' :"
Wagons
This load was drawn 10 miles per hour.
Hith' sane time Mr. Stephenson's improved Wa.
gon' were tredSnd the result, at the same speed was
Weight Of Engine tons
{" Load I6 "
Wagons &"
From This experiment it appears that regards the
load transported the effect 10 10 81 tons or about
6S per cent in avor OF Winans' Car.
49, The Stock Of the Liverpool and Manchester Rail
way Is now ESQ for 600 paid. Bait car.
South Carolina Rail ROAD Companv.-A large and
respectable meeting ofths citizens OF Charleston took
pace IN the City Hall on Friday, the Ist Instant whose
ogeet wa'io petition Congress to subscribe Tor stock
IN me company. The meeting was addressed by Mr..
o.nhHe' MI. home', Col Hunt, aud several other
gehemen' W itvor OF the object; and by J. L. Wilson.
Esq, and Mr.. FINLEY, in opposition II finally issued
w the appointment by an oUertchening inaj,rifv Of
Committee Of twelve TO draft tnernor,st IN C,,,,ss.
and request the Soutb Carolina deleg,oo, snJ s,i
lAry Col Drayton 10 advocate II in ben IN oI be pm
Ple.-In behalf Of The People fntereNed-wo ,,e,,
'u'h houeTs-l' should ne sad. We are not often sur
pfl'ed whes wc see men bending their ptnrinIes =,
ne shrine OF interests IL is an influence which shaks,
the stability Of men possessing tho wised head. 80
me stouest hearts; seldom IL be successfully re-
ssed But we are, indeed surprised TO find in the psr
sons on some OF th: most respectable and Influential Gill
zcns Of South Carolina advocates of Dea,ure which
~ once makes shipwfeok Of the great principle OF
w..eh heir STATE has been tenscisus-t6s principle
adherence 10 written cons'iiuiions-ihe principle
on oppoiion 10 al appropriations moi ,n,Io,i.e L H.
Constitution Of the United Ststes
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