Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-12

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mr. The Washington Telegraph says" II
!, authorised TO state that any rumar IL asser-
ton that MIR. Barbour OF Va. pledged himself
20 support Andrew Jackson any other man.
At the neat Presidential election, is untrue
Mr.. Barbour declared repeated, that he would
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not 90 Il, oil. tie Is the representative of the
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From The language Of this paragraph, It is
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LYNCHBURG AND KNOXVILLE RAIL
ROAD.
It will have been perceived that the Cnnven-
ipn at Abingdo has decided in favour Of ex-
tending the Lynchhurg aud New RIVER ral road
10 Knnt,illP, the head Of steamboat naylg alton
on the Iioison. or, a, It takes the name short
distance br,w, T.nnessee river. The object
ofexteudlug I beyond kngaport, seems TO be,
10 ensure to This line of conmuni cation the
banspor alton 10 market of the produce OF the
sputh western counties Of Virginia, Of the TWEEN
ty.+wo counties of Eat Tennessee, aud of a
considerable portion Of North Alabama. as well
Rs their merchandise and minerals. Aud there
seems no reason to doubt, that with the aid Of
the adequate Improvement Of James River,
between Richmond ard this place, aud the CON
tmpIated rail- road. those objects would ba
occompshtd-as no other rival or competing
inc could, in all prob ability, Offer eqaal ac-
commodaton.
The mode of procedure seems to he by the
passage of In-s by Tennessee and Virginia
proposing to h. company chartered lat winter
by the Liter TIE acceptance OF new charter
from those States jointly, with powers COM
mensurate with the extended line. II will
certainly he optional with The Lynchbnrg and
New River company to accept or nj"ct this
proposition but the advantages Of an extern
drd and continuous ine ma ke such acceptance
almost matter Of course, provided there be a
prospect OF obtaining the necessary fund. But
me point IN WhiCn this Ira ufe s'rlNPs Us mpSt
favourably IS that il causes no loss Of time
enough aud more Than enough OF witch has
been lost alreaby-ss the Lynclbnrg and New
River company may be oIgan'zed tpis fall, ITS
Directory proceed TO he employ meui of rriaci-
pal and assistant eng ineefs, the Adoption OF
plans (as nf single or double track, for horse
or steam power, Sc. aud make all the prep
nrations necessary for The actual conference
ment OF the work next spring thus saving al
least one year.
On the most essential aud not the least diff.
cult part Of the business (rHis,og funds,) al
gem 10 rely on subscriptions for the stock by
those individuals interested in the construction
OF The rosd, and oH The redundant capital OF
the Northern Cites. Both calculations ought
~ and We hope Will, I've real gsd; hut we should
not indulge sanguine expectations Of early sub
scrip,ions by Northern capitalists. Monied
mrn, seeking only sale and profitable inVes-
'iure OF their funds, are apt 10 he excessively
cauiious. They may not be satisfied with
Report, formed on the running of a simple
line, which rnst be imperfect and con e' tnrai
al best. They may await the organization of
the COMPANY the adoption of plans. location
OF the road on such plans. and the report OF the
engineer who makes such location. When
these ihincs have been done, we may look " III
some confidence that our rail road " III attract
the attention aud engage The confidence Of mo-
MED men But the surest mode of recommen-
dino il In their confidence is, 10 show, BY our
owa subsc ripions for the stock, il has ours !;
one dollar actually invested may have more
weight than doz arguments.
The advantages certainly to result from the
accomplishment of this great work justify the
highest aud most perseverng effoits in IFS be-
half. Il is a great undertaking and should
have the undivided exer,ions and concentrated
attention of all those interested in its completion.
No divisions of opinion or dscord OF action
should be INDUCED on minor points as what
route should he taken, or what plan of consiTuc-
ton adopted. The decision of these questions
will belong to the Directory. Unanimiiy of
opinion, and concert OF action, should be pro-
noted as far as possible-Secure the great and
leading ect, and all minor aud collateral ben.
Elf will follow.
The advantages TO Eastern as we'll as Yves
tern Virginia, which will Cow from this bril-
Kant scheme, appear to he appreciated as they
are better undersioob-the Convention at Ab-
mgdou furnishes proof Of this. Add We should
at besius to be time that the report ofthe Engineer
should be received,he month Of August is pas with
IN winch he expected furnish il and sop imp atiVnce
"see II Is already manifested.