Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-06-22

'ec ana webster, wo must express the hope rs well
~ inc persuasion, that there will be need for the
resistance of capitalists out OF Virginia. We know
nat There is abundant capital within the State and
VIC cannot believe that the people of Virginia will
TIC so blind as to transfer the certain cmolumcnt of
The stock TO others.
From the B0ston Pdiri9t Of Ja"e ID.
INTERNAL IMrRovnMrNrs N VrRGr>I, The Lee
"is'"turc OF Virginia NJ their last session, lncorpo
rated Company. Icy the name of the James River
ana hanowha Company, for the purpose of open
ing u communication between the tide water "t
James River, and tho navigahlc waters OF the Olho
with capital stock of five millions OF dollars
Ihrcc-hs of this stock is To be subscribed for by
individuals, companies other than the Common
wealth, and the other two.hfths by the Comm on
wealth In payment of one halt OF the states
subscription, amounting TO 10000 shares, the State
IS To transfer to the Corporation all her interest in
The works and property of the James River Compa-
NY. Subscription books have been opened for this
stock in the principal towns in Virginia, and in
some ct them very large amounts of stock have
been already subscribed for. The parties dire city
interested wish 10 obtain the cooperation of CAPT.
talists in other States, it being work which will
require II large expenditure, aud which promises a
handsome profit on the investment, whenever the
work shall be completed. BY Of inviting the
attention of capitalists in this part of the country
20 The undertaking, we have been requested to pub
fish tho toilowin. letters. A copy of tito act of
incorporation is tie office of the DAILY Advertiser
n Patriot, and may be examined by any one who
may wish 10 pcruse it.
WASHINGTON. June 6, 1892
Dear Sir-Thc enclosed letter has been hand. ID
us by the writer, and we think his purpose will be
best answered h. giving publicity, in our quarter
ut the country, to the act of Virginia TO which it
refers The object, proposed by the Virginia law,
Is warmly embraced, as we learn by very distin-
gushcd gentlemen, in Virginia; and among others,
has engaged the strenuous efforts of the vene
Chief Justice of the United States.
Ii you Will give place in your paper to the let
ter OF Governor Tyler, and exhibit, to any who
may be inclined TO examine it; the ACCOMMODATING
act, Incorporating the Stockholders of tho james
River and Kanawha Company" you will obligc
highly valued friends in Virginia. as well as our.
selves Respectfully yours,
NATHL SILSBEE,
DANIEL. WEBSTER
NATHAN HALE, Esq.
WASHINGTON, May If, 1882
Gentlemen: take the liberty of handing tn cacl
oil you copy OF charter recently granted by tn,
Legislature oil Virginia Incorporating n compan,
for the improvement of the JAMES and KanawhT
Rivers so as to connect the waters ofthe Ohio will
the ocean. This scheme of Improvement has lonc
been regarded by the State one of great import
ancc, and as possessing advantages infinitely ureat
CT than any other which has as yet been presented
TO the public SO fully impressed was tho General
Assembly with both lis practicabty and value
that it undertook the improvement out of the State
tNchcqucr and accomplished much towards its con
summation. The Canal was extended from Rich
mond twenty odd miles up the James River and n
dangerous and difficult pass in the Blue Ridge of
mountains has been overcome by we'll executed
work OF some miles in extent. turnpike road
has been completed from Covincton a town which
las sprung up near the head of boat navigation ia
the Kanawha river; while large expenditures have
been made on tic Kanawho river, which is now
navigated by steamboats, as h.%h rs Charles on a
nourlshIng town situate on that river. From n
minute examination given TO this subject Vile /
acted rs Governor of Virginia, convinced myself
not only OF the great Importance of the work but
that handsome profits would he realised on invest
ments which might be made in it, Numerous sur
vcys and examinations have been made of tho
whole route, by the best qualified Engineers Comics
of which would, have no doubt be readily fi,r
n'shcd byiiovornor Floyd at Richmond, to any ono
who should be inclined to see them Rcfcrcnccs
10 Benjamin Wright Of New York, or Claude
Grozct OF Richmond, two gentleman brhly distin.
guisAcd for their scientific attainmcnis and skin
IN engineering, would, it is believed be Dron,ntlv
and satisfactorily answered. they have both ex
ecuted Surveys, and possess Intimate kaowlcIpo
otthc merits of the Understandings
have troubled you, with these remarks as the
,cadic't mole Of invi ing through you, the aucn.
ion of Northern capitalists to the Subscription.
which arc speedily to he opened. Nav therefore
or accompanying this to such gentlemen in Salem
nd Boston would be most likely to give them pub
ciiy.
With sentiments OF high respect, | havo the
honor TO be
Your most obedicnt servant,
JOHN TYLER.
Mcs$rs. WEBSTER and SuspEE.