Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-06-22
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JAMES AND KANAWHA COMPANY.

Communication from Chief Justice Marshall before
our readers Thus it appears, that on the books, AT
Richmond the sum of 81 ,002, 400 has been subscrjb
cd. This is conclusive evidence of the confidence
OF her Citizens in this great central enterprise Ii
calls upon the citizens OF Virginia to initiate her ex
ample And calls upon the Capitalists of other States
Tor Investments
The President and Directors Of the James Rirer Com
Pdny.
nc commissioners appointed to receive subscriptions
the James River and Kanawha Company in the city of
Richmond, respectfully report
That books opened for that purpose on Tuesday
the 2ls day of May last were continued open until
Tuesday, the 18th day Of the present month"; une when
they closed At the end of the last menoncd dav
inc NUMBER OF shares subscribed amounted
and twenty-our
BY order of the Commissioners.
(Signed) J. MARSHALL, Chairman
In addition TO this subscriptions we hear of 96O
shares taken at the other end of the line in the coun
ty of Kanawha-345 in Rockbridge-62 in Green
bricr-240 at Scottsville-2O i'm Buckingham-be-
sides the contributions in other places not yet heard
from. Again, and again say-Speed The good
ioork
Our best Acknowledgements are due to Mr. Tyler,
one of our Senator'S for the interest he has taken in
fhe enterprize--in the following Correspondence
From the Boston Daily Advertiser
Internal improvements in Tnginia.-By way of in
viting attention of capitalists in this part of the country
TO me undertaking. we have been requested publish
the following letters copy of the act of INCORPORATION
Is at the Office of the Daily Advertiser Patriot and
may DC examined by any one who may wish 10 peruse it,
'WAsHINGToN, June g. 1882.
"DEAR SIR-The enclosed letter has been handed bv
tho writer aud we think his purpose will be answer
ed by publicity in quarter Of country to the act of
Virginia TO which it refers. The object proposed bv e
Virginia law, is warmly embraced as we learn by very
distinguished gentlemen in Virginia, and among others
mas engaged The strenuous efforts Of the venerable Chief
Justice of the United States
If you will give place in your paper TO the letter of
Gov Tyler. and exhibit TO any who may be inclined TO
examine 1t, the accompanying act Incorporating the
Stockholders OF the James River and Kanawha Company
you Will obge highly valued friends in Virginia, well
ourselves Respectfully yours,
NATH'I. sILsBEE
DANIEL WEBSTER.
NATHAN HALE, Esq"
''Wdshington, June Ii.
"GENTLEMEN: take the liberty of handing each of
you copy OF charter recently granted by the Legisla
ture OF Virginia Incorporating company for the impTove
men OF the James and Kanawha Rivers, as to connect
the waters Of the Ohio with ocean This scheme of
improvement has long been regarded by the State as
oil great importance and possessing advantages infinitely
greater than any other which has yet been to
the public So fully impressed the General Assem-
Dy with both IFS pacdcaby and value, that undertook
he Improvement out OF the State eXchequer and accom-
pushed much toward its contamination. The Canal was
extended from Richmond twenty odd miles up the James
RNer' ana dangerous aud difficult pass in the Blue
hidge oil mountains has been by well execu-
ed work oil some miles in extent. turnpike road has
been completed from Covington town which has sprung
up near the head of boat navigation the Kanawha river
while large expenditures have been on the Kanawha
river, which is navigated by steam boats as high
as Charlesown, lourshing situate on that liver
FROM minute examination given this subject while
acted Governor OF Virginia convinced myself not
only OF the great importance of the work, but that
handsome profits would be realised ON investments which
might be made in it. Numerous surveys and exami
nations have been made of the whole route, by the
best qualified Engineers; copies OF which would
have no doubt be readily furnished by Governor FLOYD
at Richmond, to any who should be inclined TO see
them; References 10 Benjamin Wright of New York. or
Claude Croze of Richmond, gentlemen highly distin
guished for their scientific attannent and skill in eng
neeng would is believed, be promptly and sasacto
rly answered. They have both executed SURVEYS aud
possess an intimate knowledge of the merits of under
taking.
81 have troubled you with these remarks as the readics
mode OF lnvng through you, the attention of Northern
capitalists the subscriptions which are speedily TO be
opened May therefore request that You will forward
inc copies OF the charter accompanying this such gen
temen IN Salem and Boston, would be most likely to
give them publicity?
Wiih sentiments of high respect, have the honor be
your most obedient servant JOHN TYLER
Messrs WEBSTER and SILsBEE'