Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-06-18
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author Of the following address to the citizcns of
Richmond requests us-call their attention namely,
TO the Importance OF what he recommends But
vhat ayas his sensible observations, when address
ed to those anon. whom every thing like public
spirit seems utterly extinct if it had exist
cncc: And if his good sense, backed by obvious in
forest fails to produce any effect how shall hope
to hnd better success? There is not slsge IN
New York of five years antiquity. which does not
exhibit more union, spirit and enterprise, than this
Metropolis of Old Virginia
Richmond is in the condition of Won cut round
to tho bone, TO arrest the resort of the humors it,
or If not now i'll this porlshng condition, will shortly
be- In one direction, the Baltimore Rail Road uud
Chesapeake and Ohio Canal; in another, the open
ing of The upper Rappahunnock in third. the Roam
osc improvements threaten to deprive her Of much
she has hitherto possessed, and al it is possible
make her lose. Instead of becoming as she might
pave become, the great emporium between the At
iantic and the Mississippi trade which yet has
strong tendency to take that direction she is end
ing domestic rivals to dispute the enjoyment of what
was wholly hers. Every mun knows and sees the
truth of these things, which need no medication but
those whose judgments would command public conf.
dence' ana whose exertions ensure success, though
moro interested than the great mass uttempt nothing
suggest nothing, to avert the approach of the deep
est injury, TO realize any of tho stupcndous
raj advantages conferred upon this locality If Rich
mond is declining-if her RESOURCES daily being
cut Off her population is ofthc poorest in the
u States, and like tn become yet poorer-ycho shall
ray that she does not deserve it ao IF Baltimore
and Washington wrcst from her the trade of the
whole Valey-if fredericksburg takes that of con
siderable portion of Mr.. Cookies Piedmout-if Nor.
folk, the Queen monopolizcs the commerce of the
rich and magnificent 4.oancke-Richmond will have
no cause TO complain, but will be exposed to that
pleasant sort of consciousness of Knowing that her
isiortu all the fruit of her own folly and
supInencss. Every town OF consequence on the At
iau,ic, and IL the West, Is aboring with animated
vgor, to create and improve old OF pros
perity Richmond uone, sucks her paw in frigip
torpor, and reinquishes advantages which strike
every beholdcr with admiration, to be uunulled by
the enterprise of rival cities.
We did not intend to say SO much, and resign the
subject to the superior ability of our correspondent.
For THE VINO.
7o Me Ciisens Of Richmond.
For the last twenty years have been resident of
Richnond-for the greater portion of which time
have been, as now am, actively engaged IN business
My all having been vested here, | have, with much
solicitudc. viewed the advantages and disadvanta-
es to which the trade of the place has been subject
and never any period inring the time mentioned
have seen the prospect of the Merchant more dis
cDUraging, and all growing out of, as am thorough
Nv convinced, tue supinencss and want OF enterprise
of the citizens T'e Improvement of the navigation
of the Roanoke and Dismal Swamp Canal has al
ready taken considerable portion of the valuable
trade from that wealthy country, that used to get
q visit lately to Norbik, and the evident change 10
things there convinced that the evil to the great
extent has not been felt by Petersburg felt
Ilore of the consequences than We have yet. The
enterprise of the Bamorea1s likely to afIhct
seriously in another quarter. discover that 81
piles of her Bail Road is completed and l3 miles
rpore will be completed in few weeks Indeed her
Bail Road is rapidly advancing to Hafpcr's Ferry, on
the Potomac, which will doubtless divert the trade
OF Rockingham. Augusta, and other OF the counties
in the Valley Of Virginia unless do something to
restore hand the facilities afforded by their fine
STEAMBOATS,, induced much Of the trs de that we once
had. TO go there. A Turnpike Road to Srottsville
ON the James River, and the settlement there Of a |
s1pgie active, enterprising young man. has, have
been told by the merchants at the upper end of II |
street, diverted at least half of their trade thus
clearly showing what it is in the power of single |
individual to achieve. Shall then peaceaby SIT |
9th or hands before our trade DESERVING |
ond ruin staring the face, and mako effort 10
saVe ourselves! Is there no one among who has
the time and talents to from this ethargy9
Our corporation ought to feel deep interest in this
matter. Rail Road from this city the Roanoke
or Saunton rivers, would do much for suppose
road to run in the direction of Earuvie would
reach the Stanton in sixty miles, 1t might be pre-
ferab!e however, TO from this city Clarks-
vile, town situated at the confluence of the Ban
and StauHton, which form the Roanoke a straight
road would reach GAINESVILLE in 60 miles. Such
road would not only the trade of that Sec
ton of Virginia, bordering on the Roanoke and it's
tributary streams but would secure large portion
of the trade of North Carolina, and would OF once
make this large cotton well as tobacco market.
Indeed such road could not fail to to US most
Of the trade that dcscends the Roanoke
planter might mount rail road at Gainesville,
with his produce, reach here in day sell and buy
bis supplies the next, and return the third day.
discover the Baltimore and Ohio rail road is travelled
ct the rate of miles per bour and that $50 600 has
been offered for the profits to be made from passen
gers alone for season. the l3!I miles Of the
road completed. This would pay the interest
on enc million of dollars at the rate of per cent,
but 1t is yell known that money be borrowed
when veil secured at per cent. Can il be doubted
if we would engage in the business with proper spr