Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-15


Let the min5s Of citlzsns to improved " edusa
ton, and the distant parts Of the Union be connected
by roads and eapaIsihs best guarantees for The dura
The whole dsy was occupied with the celebrates,
and 'hs nigh, whish followed was illuminated by ere
wesk'. &c.
account. shews hat Tho canal 10 In full use:
"Thsmas Orr, q OF This town, has bern appointed,
by the Board Of Canal Commssioners, eolsssor Of the
lion from Lake E.is to Chilieo,he."
"Csnai Ccmm.res-Ths splendid Canal Boat Rich.
moni. Of The Toy Eeie, and Ohio Line, arrived at The
.hsron Psin' :res, This |o.nOs. with freight, con.
'ispsd 10 Barry & Campbell"
"Ths Canal Boa, Norh America, Capt. Bankeson OF
The Ohio and Pilot Line arrived this morning. In four
and hAn ds,s from Cleveland; frsigh'sd prlnsIp.
with sBigrans" [JNat Int.
The her great work In the West. Of the eommenss.
Went Of which We have received an account, 10 the
which, 10y remarkable soinsidsnso) was laid on the
very day whish the canal ops ned AT Chlieothe
Gvesnor Mscate isi lbs stone, and Orst on the
son, Mr. Ls,sh her, and Mr.. Msrshall Members Of Con-
gtess, were presnt on the occasion, W. IN o,hsr emf
ent citizens C.i. Leslie Combs ofieiat.d a, Marshal
hope pisiousy for the undertaking, In which
public spirit 10 manifested with puts TO hams the old
or States ,has stand still with folded arms whit IN II
younger sisters, the emgrsnt States, are setting the
| such glorious examples OF what can DO effected by
energy, Industry, and Intelligence combined. no.
RAIL ROAD
CHARLEsroN, Nov. "A Report from the Con-
missioner, M'j,r Black. 10 be Direction, hsue, from
the pres this day, detailing the work done on Tho Rail
ho.d and the Preparations made for ts vigorous
prosecution. II. length Presudes our publishing II en-
ms out VIII dosbtsss be read with great interest by
the Stockholders II will afford ,hem the muu,es infor.
mAon which can bs given, vi hout entering TOO much
into tho detail OF the contracts. The prices however
Of the labor and materials daily, approximate stand
AZ ,he Com PAW relieved from any attempt al ex,or-
tonAle price' Under these sirsumsanees, with the
quantity 81 work completed and nearly flushed on
the line since the Lat January last, Al whsh time The
line was finite ly located, will appear that tho whole
Work will be fully completed within the most reasona.
bic eSpec citations.
thirds OF the Road now hand and arriving, which
will leave little or no delay in that particular.
Appended to The Report 10 a table. exhibiting tho
work on cath contract and schedule Of tho Company.
property. condensed staten OF tbs wo 10 he re-
to tnns xed for pubs inform alton.
The Ceief Engiresr, Horatio Allen Esq has arrived
power TO be used The steam ssrriags will be put aio
immediate operation, with the improvements which hi,
.xPerims nts male tho past Summer with the Er glib
Engines on the Mohawk Rail Road, have suggested 10
him. adaP cd TO tho fuel used in his eounry-aud II tie
weather prove only fair his nts for the com.
Poton OF tho work will meet with npleie ,ueess.
Another cam Eugns, on an mprov plan, 10 now Ut
der soI'rae'. to be rsse we'd as early as January.
STATE mt nj Of the work perform upon, and The tate
Of 'hs Road. made up TO the lS,h ui,.
Eastern Diuisi0n, this side Edisto Riper
Whole quantity under contract, 62I. 2 miIs,
vi wnien mere Is cleared and grubbed 80
Aud opened 200 fsst wide, ~
Distance on which excavation 10 completed, 45I
Distance on which piles are driven, 80 So
Ct this there caps fitted on to 25I.4
And rails laid aud wedged, 10
Tho qusniiiy OF piles ready prepared, 1853
And engaged 10 be delivered, IL
Stack OF Timber ON hand sufficient for caps
and rls. for 1914
Quantity under sou,ras, and delivering, 2Ii-s
Effective force employed, 457 persons.
Western dipision, from Edisto to Hamburg
W mole ine under contract, 10 miller.
And opened zoo feet wide, 7I-2
Cubic yards Of excavation done. 900
R Rai: I sti, .na w.d,.d on. ga
Quaniy OF piles prepared, 20
Quantity OF piles under contract delivering, S6
Stock Of Timber on hand for rails and caps, 20
Quantity under sontrast TO be delivered, IS
EHss tive force, 1870 persop,
The great work Of internal improvement In The shape
oil t-roads aud Canais, 10 going on throughout The
soun'ty upon an extensive scale. and with uuaba,iug
z'h. lChdriesfon Courier
SHELBYvILLE, Ky. Oct. l-Professor Dudley of
Lsxing ,on who has boon for como months past travel.
ling 10 Europe, for the purpose OF purchasing books
apparatus and for the OF The Trsnsyivana M die
College, haswritten, understand, 10 frinc in Lex
Tag on 10 insreae his subrcrpiion of SO 900 10 tus
Kentucky Rail Road, to $40 GOO, The r. oiessor az,
SUI % bis friends In Lexington tina, tho whole
OF ,hs con,s Rail Road would be readily
taken in Europe Ii Is also ADDED, that he has be.
authorized by Partisan capita i 10 subscribe for him
the amount Of $4,000. The contrasts for part Of The
road will be lie, ou' durirg Tho present. month.
UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA.-Ws are ALWAYS sra
hej to hear Of The rising fsme Of he Universiip Of
Virginia Whilst We suppose that the Academy at
West Point excelled II school OF Ma hems,ics and
The Seienses contested with the Military ar we have
long thought that even in these second only 10
hat N ations Institution, and believe that in eve
ry other branch Liera and Science not merely
professional, II was the frat Seminary on ihis Conf
ae9': But = 10 only within day or two, 'ha, have
had fla aSffn If haaR h..