Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-05-20
Ttasrsday e'W05-fsiseg, Mag 10.


~ If Major Lewis viii be kind give his per
mission we commend the following paragraph to tho
second Jeferson's perusa Having served out his Judi
cal sentence Watkins remains in Jail the pleasure of
the President Watkins 'absraction" was less VIC he
lieve than O,ooO-Livingstons 100000. 1t might be
syllogsticaly that if Livingston deserves
to DO Secretary of State, Watkins entitled to be his
first Clerk.
From the LyRchbu,g Firginian
u The first jefferson having dismissed Mr. Living
son from office, account of his dfdcation the go
vernment is very natural &c enquire how the second
Jefferson reconcile it to his veneraton for the SAGE
of Monticello, confer upon MIR. l.. the most impor
tant Office in his gift 1t LOOKS rather strange
man, who, although he may moi be defauter now,
for many years. elevated to post of honor and dis
tnction, while another defauler Dr. Tobias Watkins
Is in prison. at pleasure ofthe President
within stones throw of the Premier's residence.
The fact, that Mr. Livingston has, within short time
past, paid up the of his defalcation docs
lessen the criminaly of abstracng the public funds
originally. If Watkins conduct deserved imprison
inent, which the President determined to CONT
hue during his official term it to Livngston's
does not deserve "resodrd."
INTERNAL IarRovEaENr!-Lyachjurg and Richmond
Lynchburg is moving in her great scheme Of Raj,
Road to the New River and is time that the whole
James River interest should be the alert 1t certain
ly in great degree, depends upon CELEBRITY upon who
shall first tender facilities, whether Baltimore or Rich
mond shall be the mart of the immense and valuable
region of country from the northern head springs Of
James River, West and South West to the longitude
of the muscle shoals. In the country through which
the proposed Rail Roads to pass, public sentiment
strongly solicited, is unquestonAbly looking to Balt
gentleman in Lynchbuig, writes to his friend
in Richmond: 'Snce my return to this place, have
heard that think, threatens the prosperity of
Richmond very seriously well as this place. learn
that all Rockbridge and BotetouI, desparing of an
adequate improvement Of James River, and thinking
that is to their interest to trade to Baltimore
warmly in favor of extending the Staunton Rail Road
through those counties and that similar view of the
subject is gaining ground in Nlontg emery, Wythe,
Giles, &c. The whole Of thH country Is believed to
be in favor of the Baltimore Rail Road being allowed
to to kenavvha, with branch through the South
Western Counties of this State. If that should take
effect, Richmond may bid good bye to her fondest
hopes. Indeed she has manifested such want of pub
lie spirit and little forecast that she deserves the
fate which now probably awaits her And if eastern
and middle Virginia obliged suffer with her.
(their being dentifed) she might sink and
aoecome. Every plan of drawing the trade of the
South Western Counties and Of East Tennessee in
this direction, which would have ensured the agran.
dzement of Richmond and Lynchburg, 10 Ekoly TO
fall prin cipally because they have not confidence in
the prospect of the improvement of James River, and
hence have inducement to form political and
mercal connections with the James River interests"
True, though Noah or the Devil, had said it. We
understand fellow-ctzens of Richmond, are get
ting little alarmed, at the prospect before them
that the property holders begin quake for their
the traders at farther curtaiment of their business
the politicians at the disruption of the entire west
of NJ
seat of government, which will surely go with the
rest Like the terrapn the fire being clapped upon its
back, VIE should not be surprized to see Richmond
shortly make move. A meeting is talked Of and if
citizens of wealth, weight and intelligence, will
head it, as some of them know will, all will yet
come highland Richmond realize the promises of her
matchless situation, while she from her the re-
proach Of lethargy and of public spirit, under
which she has long labored, and which has mortG
ed the expectations and deadened the exerons of all
who have community Of interests with her.
We invite the civic authorities to call meeting of
the people of Richmond at early day, assuring them
that the sentiment of the city will Justify the STEP and
that whatsoever apathy prevails among some who
ought to have been the first to move the great body of
the citizens is ripe and impatient for action.
Lynchburg and Ne,o River Rail Road.
At Meeting on the 18th day of May, 1891, of the
Board of Commissioners for the Town of I,vnchbnrc
appointed in the act to incorporate company to con
struct Rail Road from Lynchburg to New River:
Ordered, that William W,Rves be appointed Secrcta
ry to this Board.
Resolved, as tho opinion of this Board, that the
scheme of Rail Road from this town to New river as
presented in the Act of the last session of assembly
emnently entitled to public confidence; and that its
successful prosecution will add greatly to the agricuItur
al commercial and mechanical interests of all the coun
try within its range.
3 Resolved also, that is highly expedient to com
the survey of said Road without deay in ordc,
that books of subscription may be opened immediately
thereafer-and that should the other public duties ~
the Principal Engineer Of this State prevent him from
making said survey promptly, means should be provided
employ the services of other Engineer of abtJ
and established character.
g. Resolved, also, that the members of this Boart
will give prompt, efficient and perseverinr attention "a
the duties imposed on them by the Act of incorpora
ton; that they will cheerfuy and cordially CO.
with the other Boards, in such measures as NAV be
best calculated to promote the objects in ve and Thai
vy solicit cooperation and correspondence from tho
members of other Boards, ..
L. Resolved also, that the Mayor Of this Town be
requested to invite public meeting of the citizens OF
Iynchburg and its vicnes, for the purpose Of taino
into consideration the provisions and objects of said
law and of providing for the preparatory ster
in the work aforesaid.
s. Resolved also, that the other boards Of commits
sioners be requested invite