Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-05-06
INTERNAL IMPRoyEMENr.

la'eInai improvement, A6d0sriicusriy tie ex,snson
Of the railroad. sOnemplasd Com Lyeehborg 10 New
hiver, 10 The Tennessee line.
he meeting YVES called 10 CIDER Vyhrn NJ An,r 10
Nuis-H was Invited to the chair, aud Mr.. Beverly r.
Johnston appoiT'd secretary. TIE obj.e,s q, the
meeting were explained by =. G.. Johns on T. a. the
suo.tnce only 81 whose remarks we attempt 20 siys
Mr.. JJhn.,on eSpsiued 20 the me eug ;ba, tSe lie.
s-aure Of Vmgiois had, during lie present aon to-
a'ed comp ny 10 maxi ai,-rosd from the oyg
OF -ynchburg to New Rive-. II was clear III. sueh
M ure OF public improvcn MT woud be i,,,,- n, mn
va "e, u me road wss permitted to st5P New Riv r.
~ was OILY oy extending be road w. so as I,
pass through the souhweseru portion Of he eate and
cochact ihe communication between IN. pas,c,n mar.
Rets and The great valley Of toe Tennessee river ,ha,
my eoVehages CONN ensura,e with the ano abcr
oil such on enterprise, wond be attain d. The ron.
me!oi' advantages OF such road would be yrsa, in
giving 'Seiiy TO he trade between all thai mart NJ
Tennessee which lies Eas OF the Cumberland NOM
tain and the Eastern markets. Even under every pre-
ser oisadvanage, neatly the whole OF ue msrehau.
disc 10 Esst Tennessee, carried by land either from
Baltimore or Lyncbburg, along this ror,e; aud even
now, cotton, t motvauabIe aud mos, bulky stap'e is
transported large qua along this rout the
steamboat, company has recently been termed for
he purpose oil carrying on Tho trade on The Tennessae
tvSr' between Huoisviils sui Rockville; boa. hs,
oeen purchased, and lie expected to commence run
n'ns during the pre'ent season; this will form an ion.
po'tenl INK IN the communication between the lower
part OF The Tennessee valley sud ;he ,a,ern market,
inc MAN argument, however, ia favor OF extending
the rail road through this country, s hat i, would be
,'e 10 ie'iae means OF encouraging the Industry ard
'nn oT a9'pg Counties abound in the most valu-
aoe mineral productions. The ssl of Ibis county: the
lead Of WITH the iron Of these ora he surrcuudips
counies,csn be supplied In efficient quantities n, eat
any deGanf anil here 10 enough yypsur, # the hoe,
9u1y hs county ,oiertilize all tho ted eli.
society, would be highly ben. fitted by such measure
me az iculiura productions OF the country ar. usual
700 onSy 10 bear the expense CT transportation to
uisaet markets over oYr deep aud rough roal. Anv
measure which lessons the cost Of ,ren.rorins boss
productions TO amsrsst where they will find ready
sss, Il therefore tiehy beneficial to the agricultural
interests, as 1t stimulates The industry Of the farmer
and renders certein the reward Of his lab ur,
Mr johnston mentioned one flc; connected vi b
this par, OF thu suhjec',whicb he doubted ot would he
,si as ma strongest argument in aid Of thes. opinions
Dufips the last continental in Europe tph at wss
Fought by merchant Of he toNn ALin gIon sen, bv
him 10 wagons 10 Baltimore, and there poij alter nav
lag all their chargei,at haudsome profit Mr. J,hn-
son though, that the pre- time wa. os propi,isus
70 enterprises OF ln:ernAl Improvem.n. A spiri, of
improvement has been excited aud is moving that
viii not be slleyed. w.
Another, and stronger spirit 10 now agi,,inr the
continent Europ'; the spiii Of liberty is nov msting
war with the dsspCts Of he old world. In IN. srug.
gle be'wesn the people o. EuroIe and hei- opprssscfs
long and bloody wars will, 10 all probability sflci ard
inpover,h them. Eur1Os will a. she d,d durir, ,js
whole OF the long fire French Revolution n h
TO lie United Ss!ss fer food. W. may then iaIrlv cal
oua'e on good prises for the products of our country
we are Only enierprizng enough TO provide means
Tor heir really transportation to market.
M. J'hnson std, that the most formd bic obi &C.
o1 70 'he ehtcrPrZ, wa iis heavy co {; he was not
now Prepared 10 meet that obeeticn fully by estimate,
oil ne prhahabe expense o! the ri-road ,hrough thr
eounty; there was, however, very obvious remark
which h. could not avail making
As the business of road-maLnr becomes evcrv d.,,
better understood lis ia essened The expenses of
making railroads through populous cultivated countries
are no fair means OF ascertaning their hrou such
country as ours so abundant in timber iron AMI every
material necessary for their construction. The Pali-
more and Ohio railroad company have ascer,aned in
III the course oil their work, that the tolls which they
l mr.
articles along the sections of road which are finished
contribute largely TO their aid The best informed m
6ers OF that company confidently anticipate that after
e ROAD Is extended to some distance, the tolls which
they will receive, will of themselves be adequate to de-
fray the cos; OF extending 10 any length they may
deem advisable.
This part of the tae of Virginia has as VET received
no aid from the fund for Internal Improvement Our
brethren TO the eastward are not apprzed of our wants.
our wishes, resources; do they know how much
our mutual Interests would be promoted by measure
OF internal improvement which could not fail to afford
much benefit TO the State in general. have fair
claim on the WISDOM and the Justice of our Legislature
Tor aid in this enterprise. There was one and but one
way TO obtain it, let public sentiment speak and speak
audiby there is always too much moral force in TIE uni
ted concerted wishes and action of a large community
OF the people, for il to be long resisted We cannot but
hope, that when the merits OF the enterprise are fairly
examine and understood, 1t will receive the cordial,
undivided support OF the people in this quarter of the
state. In conclusion, he begged the gentlemen of the
meeting 10 unite heartily in furherng an enterprize
which, il successful, would hold out such anmadne
was only by CONSTANT uniirng, active cXcron that the
objects of this meeting could be obtained, il we wished
TO get out Of the mud in roads, we ought not like the
lazy Carter, to pray TO Hurcules help us without frs
! applying our own shoulders 10 the wheel
Mr.. Johnston then offered the following resolutions
which were unanimously adopted.
| ResoiDed-Thata Rail-Road leading from The ex.
rcmity of the Lynchburg and New River Rail Road AT
New River through the South Western part of Virgin
ia, is measure OF Internal Improvement, which would
be OF great benefit to this part OF Virginia and 10 he
State in general and that is an enterprise worthy OF
! the aid OF the Legislature.
| That Corresponding Committee of thirty members
be appointed for the purpose of inviting the co-opera-
ton OF the good people OF the surrounding uniics and
OF furtherng the object of this meeting.
| That Corniaee of FIVE members be appointed for
the purpose OF preparing preamble and resolutions
this subject and also of preparing memorial the
Legislature OF Virginia, TO be submitted 10 future
meeting, at the next September Court Of this county
lhagkes c. Johnston, John N. Humes, Peter MAYO,
David Campbell, and William Byars, appointed the
committee 10 draft the preamble and resolutions, and
memorial TO the Legislature.
Gen. Francis Preston, Peter Johnston Benjamin Is
till, Edward Campbell. Charles Fl &. Preston, John
| Preston, Francis Smith, John H. Fulton Henry 49,
| Thompson, John Keller, Thomas MCulloch, A.
/ lexander Fnday, John NJ. Preston Joseph MIL.
Ter, Col John Preston Rob Il. Cummings Col. James
White, Charles c. Balfour, Peter c. Johnston Samuel
Il. Goodson Elias Ogden, Peter j. Branch Andrew Rus
sell, Henry ST. John Dixon, James Alexander Parker
Smith, Robert Beade, Reuben Brady, Charles +. Hir.
rison, and Augustus Curry were chosen committee OF
correspondence.
That s,b;eci L,i,o, d;s,c.oI r. H. ,uo,,..