Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-08-09
Richmond, Friday, August Q.
ONWARD! ONWARD The Wafch,cord.

VQfchfBOrd.
Richmond is again in motion. Her Citizens have
met and appointed Committee TO speed on tbe
good work. we were prevented by Indispensable
engagements from attending the meeting: bur wa
uuerstand that considering the present thnncsss of
summers population, it was respectable in num-
ners, and animated by fine spirit. We copy from
i n Compiler OF yesterday morning sketch Of it's
Proceedings.
Let our tellow-citzens be true to themselves. and
the great Western Work must finally succeed Tet
us not he dauuted by the decision of the Farmers
bank. There are other resources which may be
commanded, ifthe proper exertons are made TO OBJ
ta'n them. There is no reservoir of water so deep
but It may he reached by long rope and n pood
bucket. Last year, there was resolution drawn
Tor the purpose of beng presented, to the meeting
OF our citizens i'm the Capitol; but the writer was no
orator; and he declined to bring it forward We
have still much Confidence in its success I, 10 az
extension of the plan which was suggested by Mr..
Johnson on Wednesday evening. It's elements are
now respectfully submitted to the consideration of
the Committee 80
!. Raise small fund from the citizens of Rich
nlond ana the neighboring counties. (The original
resolution proposed TO give, with the consent Of the
subscribers, what was left of the funds which they
had advanced to the Lynchburg Rail Road Compa-
N.Y. (
g Employ these funds in paving the expences Of
gentlemen of talent and energy to visit all the conn,
ues, which are peculiarly interested i'm the success
OF the work Let them visit on the court DAYS and
explain to the People the benefits of the plar,-uss
objection. Let these Missionaries of Internal I'm
provement circulate printed copies of an animated
ana comprehensive Report, which might be framed
by the Committee of this city--and let them also
wait IN person upon the most active citizens of each
county, and attempt to enlist their services and re-
sources
j. Employ accomplished agents if necessary. r.,
visit the North, and address themselves to the inte
rests of the capitalists. With the subscription lists
OF this city, and of Kanawha with the measures Of
our Common Council, and of the Bank of Virginia.
airIy exhibited before them, and showing our own
confidence in the success of the work is il TO be be
eved that the extensive funds of the North will he
locked up against us?
d. Extend your appeal even to the capitalists of En-
rope.
Let us go also to the Legislature, if it be necessa-
ry, ana make another appeal TO its public spirit
The cause of Internal Improvement--the improve
ment of the whole Stateis intimately connected. in
the long run, with the success of this great work.
For, lei II prosper, and the effects of the exerton
will be irresistible. The spirit will move over the
whoie Commonwealth and the time is not far dis
tant, when every portion of it would be benefited
by the splendid EXAMPLE
What shall we around us so many generous
efforts made TO better the condition of the People
and shall we sit with folded arms, unwilling to
move, unable TO work ?-Sha we see even tha
county of Johnston in N. c.. "awakening from tho
siumber," and subscribing i'm day 1.-THE LIST nst)
S22,OOO Tor carrying into operation the Rail Road
from Raleigh to Wilmington, via Waynesborough--
without having the blood Jingle and stir i'm our own
VEINS shall we behold the example of Petersburg
without feeling not only respect, but emulation
The lnteliigencer says "that in few DAYS the Com
pany will commence the transportation passen-
gers and goods between Petersburg and BlakeIy.
The point on the termination the Roanoke River
The Locomotives and Cars already provided. ara
capable of conveying, daily from Bakely, to that
place, from 600 TO 700 bales Of Cotton or from 1:O
to $50 hhds. Tobacco"