Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-02-16
DOMESTIC.
THE PETERSBURG RAIL ROAD.

THE PETERSBURG RAIL ROAD
we have the qualification of announcing TO our
Says the Petersburg Ineligencer of 9th inst the
peton OF the town section of the Rail Road-thus
ing the whole line from the Depot Washington Street
70 beihed distance of al miles. On Saturday last the
Locomotive, with her train of coaches and cars laden with
and produce made her first into
amid me greetings OF large OF citizens who
notwithstanding the inclemency of the weather had
sembled to witness an important TO the future
interests oil Petersburg. 1t is impossible convey to
uoSe VINO have not witnessed a similar scene an
adequate conception OF the pride and pleasure which
Deaeu from every counteHance, when the Engine was
rst seen descending the plain from North Surino yend
ing her way with sylph like beauty, into the bosom of
me town; and like conquerors OF DID, proudly bearing in
her ai the evidence OF the victory OF Art over the OBJ
strucons Of Nature.
The Locomotive, with heavy loaded train of cars
beheld about IL o'clock, M. arrived at the town de
POT lew minutes past o'clock, p. M.-performing
me whoe distance: including various stoppages in a
little more than three hours The town section had
been completed only the previous evening and conse-
quehuy had not been tested ; but such was the sub
stantia and accurate execution of the work. that the
whoe mass moved along rapid rate with perfect ase
and safety and without the slightest accident TO mar the
pleasure oil scene, which will long be remembered by
those who witnessed il.
We understand that the transportation of passengers and
produce has rapidly increased within the last month and
that The locomotive constantly and fully employed Tho
company are in daily expectation of one or more Engines
rom Liverpool; so that by the time the road reaches tho
Roanoke they will be III complete preparation to
meet all the demands Of the trade along the whole line
Norfolk Beacon.
PErERsBURG RAIL RoAD.-Ou citizens have been
a
the members OF the Legislature, who generally in
yied to make an excursion the Petersburg Rail Road
Yesterday graified by the appearance of about
ioy members, who with about equal number of our
citizens and OF travellers took their departure from the
Conpanys depot on Washington street, at o'clock on
train OF five coaches md The party reached Bel
held some time before the dinner hour and after plea-
SAINT rep@st, resumed their on the carriages at 3
o'clock. The Locomotive Roanoke, then partially dis
played its power and velocity, by returning TO the depot
In Petersburg, distance of Al miles two hour, and
minutesoi which time minutes were occupied nv two
soppages to replenish fuel and water IL is believed tina,
the same distance has before been performed i'm the
same time any other Rail Road-4I miles in an hour
and SO minutes
Not the slightest accident interruption took place
until on entering the Town, negro man attempted 10
in front of the Locomotive which struck him and he
survived but few hours.
Petersburg htelHgeneer, Feb. ~.
The Editors of the Richmond Compiler have been ia
vored with the following extract from the Paris Price
CurreAt:
NOTICE TO MERCHANTS
Merchants who propose selling foreign tobacco for
the supply of the Royal Manufactures of France are
advised that for the purchase Of the necessary
quantity, will be opened the first Of March, and from
that time to the LIST Of June TIE samples will be recey-
ed at the store OF the Reggie at Paris new no.
lice viii make known the day when the tenders are to
! be deposited and that OF the adjudication.
The administration OF the Tobacco Department think il
their duty to make known commerce the probable i'm
poTance OF the purchases they propose making, which
will consist OF about 5000 hhds OF Vir enia leaf abacco
200 bhds light yellow leaf Kentucky tobacco; and about
ZOO hhds. OF dark brown Maryland tobacco.
In closing this notice. the administration beg leave Ia
nouy the public that the finest qualities of these descrp.
tons will alone suit their wants.