Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-06-28

the great western whh the New RIVER ,ine. vouh
speedily and most sfse,uay constitute Rich ond The
grsnd depot. D..
These several works might all be effected a, an an:
pense os'ow the sums expended by ei her PennsyivA
MIA or New Yok upon their various wssk TO- aud ouid
DC a"enoed with advantages decidedly greater and
Presented on the one hand with prospects 90 spleu-
did, and on the ether Threatened by state Of
AND Ponuesi degradation. Virginia csDuos long hesa,.
AZ TO ne course which she ought TO pursue, and we
soail tox hs next sessioh OF the gislane for The
adoption Of scheme for the improve me n, Of tn. state.
which shall be worthy OF her former elevation and fu
ture destiny.
Connected With this subject, the people Of the West
have deep. pefvadiDg interest; and the time 4, an.
pfoaching whsn they must &c, and act with de session
and hrmne's. IL belongs to Western Virginia to Lead
the way In procuring an extension OF the Potomac and
Staun'ou ra-io westward {, the Ohio river and IN,
great ~ portsnce Of the object wll.we trust, prsv.,
being loot eight OIL Al future tin wa sbaI call
pubic attention more particularly TO this int. estins
subject, now incidentally iouchsa upon.''
Charleston (k.) Bonner.
ABINGDON, June ls.-The spirit of internal i'm
and town. seem anxious to be up and doing II will be
seen, by article 1s page that the citizens OF
huntsville and vicinity are turning their attention 10
railroad, for the purpose of connecting the Tenne.
see and Mississippi rivers. project Is also on foot
for railroad from Charleston s. c. to East
Inc trade OF the west is Of importance and we
hope our Eastern brethren will longer have doubts
about ths proprety OF the New River rail road Lo,
tho good work but once commence, and they will the n
perceive that is not only practicable, but highly i'm
po''A"' "a' IL shouid be made. (Repubiican.
| INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.
An enterprise of the greatest importance to tho Ten.
nessee valley has recently excited much conversation
among intelligent here and else whore: and we ear
nesy hope that In this age Of improvement the aga-
uon oil the subject may lead 10 the beneficial ra-
suits Many minds seem simultaneously TO have been
turned to the importance of connecting the
river with the Mississippi by of Rail Road ex-
tending from the head of the Muscle Shoals TO Mem.
phis. Gigantic as this enterprise may SEEM we are
assured that wellinfomed pronounce Il not onl
entirely feasible, but calculated ultimately to become
very profitable to Stockholders. We have not
the Information necessary to the formation of CORE
opinions as to the cost of such work. but we learn that
single capitalist gentleman of extensive information
s as wen as on other subjects and having no int
ost In the Tennessee Valley, has protested his Willing
ness to take stock TO the Of one hundred thou
sand dollars, and another large amount as soon a.
air and equitable charter shall bo granted by the
three States Of Mississippi, Tennessee and Alabama
This looks like doing least is pya Jaeia evidence
mat sensible men think tho work when constructed will
pay, and are willing to risk their money on IT,
Its Importance to the whole country connected with
the tennessee river above the shoals must be obvious
10 every one The whole length OF road we suppose
cannot exceed 200 miles, which would be 10 hours
Tor cars at the rate Of five miles per hour or 20 hours
at the rate of 10 mies This is like placing us on the
banks OF the Mississippi at once! In 6.days from
our little town indivdivdual can reach New Or
leans (,cih his eofon) and that at any season of
the year!!!! "
We earnestly invite communicate on this subject.
lie mind may be enlightened. The subject is worthy
OF the serious attention of every man from Mc,ons
Bluff to Abingdon in Virginia [h,ntsulle .qduOeate.
KNOXVILLE, june love insert The proceeding,
OF meeting held at the court house in Knoxville re-
la'ive to the proprieiy o! making raj road fom
ihis place in such direction TO meet the rail nc
now constructing in S. C. Two eentl,m.n from
Charie'ton' s. c., delegated. by the city council TO
repreien their views on this subject, at proposed
a"embiage at Esllville, attended this mes ting
anu uehvered their sentiments on the contempIs,.
ed project. They showed thorough acou,ptapce
with The subjssi, and held up, in aat.ring lie hit
its various advantages. IL was distinctly s,,ssd
that this project was to be effected without the aid
Of Congress, or the assistance OF The State
srher man The incorporation of rail road COMPANY:
hat most OF the schemes which had proved 10 be bub
eie' had the operation Of Legislative patronage; that
Where such works were undertaken The
NY o. individuals, they were managed with more eau
on economy and dexierity, and more apt 10 ter
inmate successfully These principles, ia opsply pro.
muiga'ed aud nnconfoveried by any psreon present
we presume, met the sanction well OF The chairman
a, OF the oiher individuals composing the asssmbap,
This being the case, ms to follow az fair mfr,
ence, that the National Road has been Abandoned a,
onoDe, and The railroad adopted promising
and moro durable public benefits ,-.es9j
Amongst o'her things, of the gentls men stated
hata raii-soad would not cost much as con m IN
turnpike; the expense amounting abou, four thous
and dollars per niie and thai journies in
ses ON ways SO constructed had been performed almost
al the rate oil mile in minute. He also she.yed
the various facilities afforded by this mode Of convex
ahce Tor the transportation of live stock OF heavy
cies and oil the multiplied modes of m.rchanJis.
In the letter OF these gentlemen, which we in md 10
publish next week, readers will be furnished witt
more ample aud satisfactory detail of their views and
OF the advantages Of the proposed project Judge Peck
also communicated some Information of an Interesting
character, evincing the praehca5iiity of ths plan
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