Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-05-03

iSS!ature writes us as follows from the vicinity of
Lynchburgh:
VI have learnt, since my that RockbrIge and
poeoei are warmly b" favour OF the extension of the Staun
!on lo'er"se Baitimore) Rail Road belevn. To be to
Their mteres, to trade Baltimore and that feeling youa
BILE further extension toward. them Is ,cns; ~ "a,
south western counties Virginia: and MANI persons mere
believe that we shall get from the north if
send produce along ,ha, route This idea 60 fatal r.,
eastern Virginia. of despair James River ever
oenS aueqnaey improved, and will, promptly removed
possessed Of sufficient political strength cary it through the
assembly what then wli he its condition, if deprived The
co operation oil the counties on its head waters?
lte existence OF this also puts an barrier
10 an nope OF success; IN our New river rail road plan For
souh wcst has no inducements aid in accomplish
,he rveI below is not 10 be improved the ORDER
indeed, without such Improvement along river the
SCUM west w'ii 90 for connection with the Baltimore Rail
road ana Tor trading To that town. aud the towns of
WIN moi even participate IN the western adethe
by FL 's"''"' '''' ~ '''"
10 eounlcract and remove this mpreonr well as do
70 me west able Judicous anu energetic measures for
Janes River improvement ough, be Immediately taken
ne Board OF Pphlc Works should proceed
'ePia"ohs M me re surveys con emrlaied IN the late law
the citizens OF Richmond should call public meeting aud
cheer the by the strongest resnuos-tey should
call this service, such meeting their abes and
most influential men II they will this way promptly
strongly and wisely the will he improved thereby
the trade of the middle aud secred-and we shall
succeed III our plan OF rail road New river thereby
Tue trade OF the south west aud Of Tennessee
IDENTITY"
We most fully subscribe to the Justice of these
views. We see plainly that the superior enterprise
of Baltimore will the success it deserves and
wrcst from Richmond to which ii more naturally be-
longs, the trade ofun Empire. We see the one bold
vigorous and indefntigabe, the other stupidity i'll
sensible, passive and recumbcnt. We see Baltimore
stretching forth hcr arms TO embrace commerce of
unknown richness, and incaIeuablo extent, Rich
mond with the faulty of the base Juiean, rather
repeing than counting the ovsrtures Of fortune. We
see all America animated by the spirit of the age
up and dong, opening and improving natural
ccs, supplying them by industry and art where ua-
tnre had gwen none, cenquerlng oil impedments,
but Richmond alone. Conforming advantages uncx-
amPled IN variety and lneXhaustIbity, sucking her
paw IN stupid quiesceHCe. Will it be believed that
at an expence, so small in comparison with the i'm
Portsncc of the object that for the credit of the city,
we will not report the estimate, ship channel can
be opened to the very feet OF the city for ships of
uUrthen, yet that sufficient cntcrprzc has not been
found, in years Of knowledge ind elaboration, TO
accomplish or even attempt the enterprise. True
the Common Hail some years ago, opened 1t upon
paper, as we do most great things in Virginia but
there the matter has ended. The author of the let
ter presses to attempt to the good people of
Richmond to the strength of her position, the GER
tain and incsmablo fruits Of opening the gation
of James River. the dangers which menace their
prosperity from the City of Baltimore, and we would
gladly do so if knew how. But BY what argu-
ment could hope TO penetrate the seven fold
defences Of their clhargy? When interest appeals
in vain, what success be expected from argu--
ment, entrcaiy or remonsrrance' There is unhap-
ply want of unity the social construction of Rich
mond eQuiya lent 10 the want Of soul IN individual
man.
we are not surpriZed to learn the awakening ten
denotes Of the country at the head Of James River,
TO connect itself with Bal;imorc neither DO we re-
greet it, for although unQucstlOnaby, best for
the whole State that Richmond should be- the entire
md the people ed to make 1t so persist in
withholding the indispensable facilities, the people
of the Valley and beyond it, deserve applause for
directing their eyes towards those who WOO their
intercourse by splendid enterprise and Ilerculenn
cxertons. re Richmond and h. James River peo-
PIE will not do any thing, glad that there is a
portion of the population of Virginia, resolved that
they will. We look upon the effort of Baltimore
with no jealousy, and he increasing disposition Of
the VALLEY to meet and 10 compensate it. with no
chagrin. 1t is right that tho one should mako the
effort and that the other should avail Itself of it,
provided it promo it's interest to 60 The corn-
mercc Of the West n fair and wealthy hcircss, to
whom the Atlantic Cities all euitors and let the
prize be worn by that one which deserves it,