Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-11-15
RICHMOND (V.a.) TUESDAY, NOV. rs.
THE NEW-klVER RAIL ROAD

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RICHMOND (T,a.j TUESDAY. N0V. is.
THE NEw-RIvER RAIL ROAD.
The Commissioners open the Books In this City to-
day Now is the time for act; to consult our per-
manent interests; TO give a new impulse to our city,
u we sleep. we may lose the great South Western
rade-and those treasures will be poured into the lap
What has rLynchburg done9 Every thing that a pat.
rio'ic PEG lie could do. She has TAKEN ii Is believed
about $300000 worth OF Stock Shall zoe not then step
forward and prove ourselves worthy OF the great
ample which she has set usl 1t on the 29h Of
october that numerous meeting Of her citizens was
held when Mr. Elijah Fletcher called to the chair
ana >. :. Watt was appointed Secretary-The follow
ing preamble and resolutions were moved by VIM NJ
Rives, Esq and unanimously adopted:
1.-THE si,izeus OF Lynehburg, 10 common vi h the
public spirited eiiz, Of oher portions OF hi, Common.
wealth. have deplored the faal spa by of cur public
eounsil' on tho subject OF Internal msn, they
paws hailed, with aud asciama,icn every Indication
however shs Of an awakening sense 10 tAe vas, i'm.
poranse Of such works, aud Of disposition engage
'ouousy IN tneir construction; th-y hAvs vi .ssed
WIN grief aud notification the dis at Of their
'ondest bopes aud hs denial OF thsir mos ret and
,onabie expssa.ion': But they have no, yielded to
desPondensy-they will not believe that tho Represent
uve' o! 40 enlightened and pa'ro ia people win con.
iinus TO disregard the admirable capacities o, Virginia
Tor work. OF Improvement, and the immense b.ne6,
surely to result from the adoption OF lust
'ys'em end the energetie ex. Gu ion Of II,
Nor have the citzsns Of Lynehburg rejoic.d at the
prospec, oil eommeueng aud completing those works
only 10 which ,hsir 'ewn was Immediately aud direct
~ interested; they have taken pl,ssure aud delight In
n emPia ing tho pregres, and accomplishment Of
those In whsh they had personal interest, but which
redounded TO the cedi, OF the State aud augmented ,hs
wealth. and property CT any portion OF It, Ia seeking
to promote works Immediately beneficial TO their town.
'hey have not In any instance sought reard or bur.
then those con enpa'ed or commenced by hers; nor
have they asked for Than participation ia IN,
ages oil such AZ may be contracted n their
ton OF the s ate.
But the persuasive influence of liberality and the
eec! Oh our on repeated efforts TO awaken public
ton 10 the value and advantages of superior channels OF
inter communication, have not eauailed our homes
Something more eecual be DONE or our State re-
mains un'mproved-'ome good bioto must be struck
which VIII arrest the attention Of the dis
pei the fears OF the timid animate the and
cheer the enterprising and persevering. Happily a
favorable opportunity for this is Immediately hand-it
IS furnished by the opening OF books of subscription for
stock in the Lynchburg and N River rail road company:
investments in which cannot but be safe and profitable
The schen is rich in ITSELF but far more so as con-
nectea with others Ii is the first link in an extended
chain OF improvements its benefits will be mutual and
reciprocal to Eastern and Western Virginia: IL meme
tra'es resh fertile and extensive country whose in
solaed position has hitherto debarred the
Of its resources and whose Agricultural and Manutac
turing capacities are only equaled by its Minerals and
Metals; and II can have no formidable competitor. The
allows tolls that are confessedy extravaganza its grant
Is not limited and temporary, but perpetual and
ing and the privilege OF subscribing for all additional
stock is secured to the first stock holders
"Resolved, therefore, That the members of this meet
ing pledge themselves to subscribe literally in proper
ton to their means, Tor stock in the Lynchburg and
RIVER kal Road Company, on Tuesday next and to
exert themselves to prevail on their neighbors TO do
likewise.
"Resolvcd, also, That the Common Council Of Lynch.
burg, he respectfully requested TO proceed In confor-
miy with the Act OF the 9th April last subscribe for
one thousand shares OF said stock, in behalf Of the
Town."
And the question is brought home to our own
doors Will the citizens of Richmond stand bv the in
erests OF the States by the citizens the South
by the people OF Lynchburg; and by their own
The tide which the Poet describes, as being sin the
affairs Of men,, is now setting in II "eads for
une"-sall we profit by it Tor shall We let it pass us'
FOREIGN NEWS
We have Liverpool accounts 10 the I,t Il O:.oSer.
The iumults OF Paris bad ceased We cs,eh with i,v
the ray OF hope which b-sm' from P land. Her
army has no retired TO Modlin as prison r, Of wa,
They have taken with .hem hsir artillery anil anmu.
milton, the patile missionaries ard The Caambsrr.
London 'nrpal peaks of moiin be ng nearly i'm.
p'esnabe. Z'@o'e, wsIl defended town, 10 also in
session OF the Poles, who have army Ia its envi-
rons, besidea the strong fortress Of Czeoewa, whittier
the Di ct waste retire u Wsr.aw had fallen when Pea
ga was attacked by sbivch The Russians are said "a
nave lost l2,0OO men IN the capture at Warsaw, the
army Of tbs Piles 10 estimated 900; tbs winter 4,
approaching and hottie poi na,iop between
warsaw aud the Ru"ian provinsrs. Thre Advantage,
may enable the Poles 10 proloog the war 10 anoibe,
campaign or procure favorable aud honor able condi.
hos fro the Ru san T. npAto."
| Tae Reform BIZ ha' passed III. House Of Commons
|
House Of Pserr, with every sersmonia, calculated Il
make deep impression TIE de b,,e I'd no, come on Ia
that bojy, aud 'h' resuli ives cou5,uI. TIE people
were holding mesogs in every dres ion to pst on Io
10 pisage. Toe petition from nburga wa, presen.
cd by Mr.. B'oughim, wi SO 900 signatures "A me Ell
log al Glasgow addresses the ny eres.o ne peer,
and pc i,iohc the Lords pass The bill wi bout al sra
ton or delay. Lincoln thus soueIud- her address:-
That your petitioners therefore bumbIy pray YOU
gh' honorable house., you venerae The ibrons
you respect your Own in,eress-apd a, you prize ,h
Hare OF The nation, to give your early consent TO
ina' measure That may bssome part and pss Of lbs
law OF the snd Every indication points ou tat ,h,
Peers have 10 ehco,e between Reform, and C,Dvui
'on; PsrhsP' a REVOLUTION, Of the Kingdom.
hni should succeed, ~ will DO only The firs sic,
In the ssres OF o,Ds. II 10 tbs opinion OF an int
gent American just returned from odou that The frs
blow yiil be .ruck al The snecure and ovsrgrown f.,
.athment OF the chureh-ihai the T. O, India Cbsr,e
osy be abolh.d, though like To. Bank OF the i've,
Siass II Involves mauy priyse sbariers as 10 ma Ia
TIE s,ugse terrible aud proirae ed-snd 3ly, iba,
my lead 10 very important, notifications at The Cor,
| Jaws, Sc. St..
| We scarcely notice the Un.,ed aies' Telegraph
Gambling aud msfe presentation are much lighter OF
fence, toan IL 10 In the habit OF commit r. that we av
ceased 10 regard hrfo, either Ia its Eiior is rrss
Pondents-We shall therefore not sposs the attempt
Virgin en- h. % nsr dostf or those OF Mr.
Calhoun We 'boU bs muth surprised II our opinion
on any so1siiuou point, the same az Mr. Web
ate >. We knoU ser,aioiy, thai the we bav
poin in hs OF 80 iDolerabs abuss Of
power, ~ the soorss OF Mr. JsHsrsou. N 4, sl,o N
core OF MI. M dison--even less radical psIfIsisl
,hih Mt. J n irson.
The Providence American, the New.York Whig an
the other Anti Masonic Papers, still firmly adhere
Mr.. Wir-The several Meetings Of their Society spes
the came language. There appears to be little prospec
Of heir abandoning him. iii we do not succeed now
we may the next time Such understand wa
their language al Baltimore The friends OF Mr. CIa
are equally resolute and is Mr.. Clay himself II WI
may Judge by his reply 10 the Committee OF the citizen
OF Vncennes. He is now prepared TO sacrifice his nob
lie dinners and his table oratory 10 his nomination,
What farce is II to hear him now talking OF being no