Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1832-01-05

wealth possesses tho best Of aresng the progress
'hs revolution tits duty which she not only to her.
sclf but TO the Atlantic States and 10 the Union large
call those means into action
"lndcpcndent OF the minutcr circumstances, in the
naurai course and volume of her rivers and the breadth
and elevation OF the intervening mountains which point
Virginia as the proper channel Of this connection, the
peror midncss OF climate that Of her Northern sisters
her position the Atlantic coast of the United States; and
the capacious bay which the common estuary of
her nvers assure to her very high claims the emporium
OF this commerce..
ry OF England TO the North and of Spain TO the South de-
scribe an arch on the intervening of which Virgin
ia is the centre, and should be the keystone sustaining
e estern states upon its broad and lofty summit and
binding the Eastern and Southern in Solid just and fair
proportion First in asserting the independence of Amcr
this commonwealth will the last giving
which il rests"
In casting rapid view oves the commonwealth 1t must
be perceived that the shades of the picture drawn in 1915
have received still deeper hue, with several additional
but melancholy coourings The downward march of Vir
gina has been uniforms and reeupcrave efforts rendered
more dcuit by the advancement made in other States,
and the diversion of the Western trade into other chan
nels.
The fortunes Of the commonwealth are not However
yet despeate the energy of her character under the
vere prcssc torbids despair, and by united vigorous
and steady pursuit of the means industry 10 the
farms and fields, and activity TO her igaion and
mcrce, the be retrieved the future open to he
that elevated rank which she ought to have lost,
he ascent TO this elevation may be somewhat rugged in
the commencement, and may require the bosom
PATRIOTISM TO overcome the first difficulties; but in the
huhoic Judgment oil her Western citizens, WISE enarg
Cd and permanent system of internal Improvement, is
aonc wanted TO effect the change which all Virginia
glory in achieving
In discussing the nature and character of the public
works which more Immediately demand the public care
must suffice TO notice those only description most in
matey connected with the general prosperity the State
ana whose Importance all minds may be disposed rccog
ME vi those now authorised, a of execu-
hon less need be said they have passed the Legislative
ordeal and public opinion has its seal upon their prac
ucabty and usefulness OF this number, the Chesapeake
ana OHIO Canal occupies AN elevated place, and although
me patronage oil another Government render its calls
upon the Treasury of Virginia less urgent necessary
VIII not lessen the interest generally felt in the
iul progress of the work, the soicudc which the peo-
pie OF the north district of the State, feel i'm its
completion In the progress of this up the Potomac
II VIII receive the trade of the Shenandoah the South
Branch and of Paersons creek and at the mouth of Sa
wage RIVER or on the Cheat river will he conveniently
accessible TO the inhabitants of the counties of Lewis Ha
rison, Monongaa, Preston and Randolph The early at
enon of the people and of the gh there
lore TO be directed to the improvement OF the Intercourse
by the vaies OF those streams, and the opening
meeting lines between the enumerated counties and some
convenient depot on the canal.
he road from Winchester TO the Ohoriver authorized
and in part provided for by the Legislation of last winter
also destined TO confer important advantages on that quar-
ter oil the state and its and commerce
with the last mentioned work If this be made TO
terminate at Parkersburg, from whence it may be most
conveniently extended by the state of Ohio through Bel
pre-, Athens and Lancaster the rich and populous val
ley OF the Scoto, its value will be much enhanced 10 the
country, and the advances of the commonwealth much
more abundanty remunerated
The audabe and patriotic efforts of the Southwest
well calculated TO animate every other portion of Virgil
ma 10 IKE eXerions unqucsonaby enlist their favor the
best the friends of internal improvement through
out the commonwealth. Every work of the kind iudici-
ousiy planned and successfully executed will furnish con-
elusive evidence OF the high advantages which they dis
pcnse to all within their influence and prompt exec
ton of improvements Of similar character in other quar-
crs therefore becomes matter of public interest
that this line should be ultimately over ground offer
ing the most decided general advantages The contem-
plated improvements in the James River valley, whether
by railroads by navgable canal ought and no doubt
WILL have their just weight with the company in selecting
the route for their railroad, with the Legislature in
subscribing TO the stock.
ITO be continued in MIR ,,ert 1