Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-05-19

valley fol seeking an oaie; ief iae,a Eaafr-
Gus productions but we should be waihng
IN The language of truth, " ". dd not deeply
rrgrei, and severely eeHsuts the apslhy OF a
CITY like Thu. aud OF connfry like this,
which should suler IFS prospects to be
bhshiee. md its treasures 10 hs swept
oil in'a another ehsnnrl, whrn u has the tai
iens aud the funds TO save them from, the blow
When q i-yrl region, like that from the New
River 20 Lyoe hburg, invites the establishment
of HAD Koad-when the COMMUNICATE ION
rom Lynchhurg 10 Richmond, il susceptible
Of such important improvements what shal
we think Of the apathy Of men. who will lose
all the advantage. OF nearer and more con-
venient rouie--who will see much the greater
part of 5000 balrs OF cotton, already passing
during the present season, from East Tennes-
see along the Abingdon, Wythe Court House,
Pattorsburg. Lexington. and Valley Road, to
the town Of Bali,more--and who will permit,
without struggle. the cizens of another State
10 run swey with the best trade Of our own
State '-li really begins to he time Tor u, o be
up and ADDING. Ertn no0 VIC can do some
thing, Even now We could strike blow,
which would resound to tho borders OF the
Commonetalih-lhe Governor hu, applied
10 several Eng ineers 10 cooperate with Mr.
Crdzet ia the Survey of the James River. Two
or three have declined the overturs--and from
others, replies have not been heard Perhaps
the rate OF compensation is the principal ob.
lection. Bv uuitlpg our own funds with those
of the Staie--by subscribing onr own
means towards the employ men, of the most
competent Engineer, we might procure the
best Information upon he subject. The Cit
izens OF Petersburg gave heir own funds in the
first ms ance TO their Rail-Road-bm here il
would only be asked OF us To AID thu funds of
the State.
We cdnno, adequately express thu deep
interest We lake In this subject. Time has
served TO deepen the deep convictions with
which we have been so long penetrated. The
example Of othe, States stimulates us the more.
The inducements that are brough. 10 our own
doors. press with still more force upon our feel
ngs.
The Richmond Compiler urges upon the
people OF that city the Importance oil uniting
"tth Us in the construction OF the Rail Road.
we suI!join from that print the following inter
esting article on the subject
TIE TRADE TO RICHMOND.
Accident threw US in conversations, yester-
day morning, with n gentleman from Montso-
merry. We understand from hia tina, there is
quite a brisk trade now gong on between
Tennessee and Baltimore, along the Volcy
Road Of Virginia. |, is his opinion that at least
5000 bales Of cotton have been brought from
Tennessee during the presen' season. Some
part Of II has stopped at Pattonsbnrg on the
James River, and brought TO Richmond. Bat
much the larger proportion of IL has gene TO
Baltimore. The route Is from Knoxville and
the surrounding country kogersvills-Ab mg-
dun--Wythe Court house-Newbern in Mont
ry--Chri,t aosburg-- salem -Pattons r
-Lexing,uu-- S,sun,ou Winchester, IL d. &c
L. il. Tod vii ah,, IL
| the proprietor Of several waggons-they carry
| groceries, nc. from Bnltmore to Tenne see
| which are exchanged Tor co ton, feathers, hemp,
/ cloth and other arucles, aud carried 10 Balt-
| more, some oil the waggoners sci out from
tennessee, for Coaes, rs il were, and n
ma,ket"--Ihey carry their cotton aloug, aud
try 10 find ou, market on tho road. house
| IN Psuonsbure dealsin cotton, which II recti ives
| IA exchange Tor other articles and ships it to
RlchmUnd.
IL is question for the citizens OF Richmond
| to consider whether they viii not exert them
| seye. and Try TO transfer this lrade from Bal
! tlnore 10 their own city Cannot they bold
| out greater induce,nent s--Ganno, II shorter md
| cheaper route be effected to this city, than 10
! The di,taht market of 3altimaie 2--EstaDl,sh
the Raj Road rom the New River TO Lynch
| burg-and can II doubt exist that mos, II not
| all this increasing lralis wi h Tennessee WI
come here, instead Of going the long route up
the valley I've must trust ma, this enterprise
will be pushed with the sprn whcn becomes
us.-No city has more at stake than Rich
has. Energy may give her rich and Fr"duc-
tive trade--rhe value of our property might
probably be appreciated 20 or 80 per cen, il
tue Ks,l- Road could be compleied-and tho
improvements on tho James River could b.
executed with The proper spIril-Shail we th'n
! sl-rp ongerl Is it not lime for Us to rouse
ourselves,
! We IN derstand, that the Governor has adj
dressed letters To several Engineers to co-ope-
rate with Mr.. CrozeI IN the survey o! the james
R,ver--bot no arrangement Inns yet been tt
| iected One or two have declined-No an
! sweiS have been received from tho otheIs.