Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-04-30
THE POLISH REYoLUTIoN.

sh revolution and the events OF the campaign: By Jo-
seph hordynsk Major of the late tenth Regiment Of Lii
lithuanian Lancers" IL is dedicated Z" To the Great and
Free Nation Of the United States of .america" He ap.
pea 10 the best charities OF nature-and begs to be
CONSIDERED as an unhappy Pole, who presents to your
synpaies the picture OF the fatal disasters of his unfor
tunate country, and OF the in which strove to
regain Its liberty that first and greatest of national Bless
hgs IL Is every way interesting TO Ii is well writ
ten whatever the modesy of the author may say the
contrary 1t has Is plates illustrative Of the battles that
fought Ii relates one OF the most events
oil the age-and il describes the struggles of noble and
oppressed people for the restoration OF their liberties
VINO shoud not feel for them, il we do not? Who
should not assist worthy aud unfortunate Pole when
hoscusko and Pulaski have shed their blood for us:
In the words of Correspondent, the more dis
posed to wish the agent aud the author success, "be-
cause we lear that neither in the sale the of the
work. have they met with any evidence of that beraty
and sympathy that the unfortunate soldier the cause OF
freedom would naturally expect in the u States"
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
From the origin OF the Farmers Bank of Virginia,
have been OF its stockholders Our business have
always understood it, is lend money for interest upon
good security and for the privilege OF doing this agreea-
ply to the terms OF our charter, think have been
made to pay TO the State and again. bonus or pre-
MUM FULLY as high as Justice could require. At THIS Time
nearly the whole Of what worth in the world is in.
vested in stock Of that Bank.
AS to this James River and Kanawha improvement,
know very little about never having considered it an af-
air either oil duty or interest to study its merits Ii
to be very costly undertaking. in which private capita-
lists shew but little eageness TO adventure an enterprise
whose issues are distant uncertain and far
voluntarily risk one cent OF my small means of living
in this scheme have been loser by a similar specu.
laion quite as much as wished and some what more
upon what principles then, consistent with equity and
with legislative honour, nay funds in the Bank TO be
forced II majority of my fellow stockholders please out
OF their safe and chartered into speculation in
which have satisfactory confdence If the Legisla
ture thought this improvement important the State
Virginia. why did they not tax the whole State m ac-
complshment! Ii Individuals who mediate such things
with eagle eyed sagacty, deem il likely render them
adequate returns dare say there is private capital i'm Vr.
gna and elsewhere, seeking advantageous investment
suihcent Tor the completion OF seven such improvements
As TO those holders OF Bank funds who may wish to divert
them from their old channel into this land and water
scheme why they sell their stock At the good
price BEARS aud give the proceeds that new d-
recon which they prefer? Wherefore then must re-
peat am TO be pushed contrary my WILL and contrary
10 my rights into this doubtful and perhaps perous spe
cuauon Long as have lived, before has the idea
approached my mind OF orgetiuness good faith on the
part OF Legislature of Virginia still trying, with
my utmost exertons, TO repel the disagreeabe
But unless my views the subject materially al.
tered must believe that through of due reflection
for other reason, the late of Assembly ves
power do that which not righteous and that If ma
orty OF the stockholders shall that power ON the 9Th
OF May next it will be at the eXpense of laying upon me
and my brethren OF the minority heavy load OF Injustice
and oppression. Ii we gnorat and mistaken in this
matter, pray you who think otherwise to give us light
AN OLD MAN THE MOUNTAINS.
By The EdttorS.-1he author of the preceding
Communication does no more than Justice in sup
posing that we would lay it before our readers
But we certainly do most ardently desire, that the
Banks should extend their capital and contribute the
loan TO the work. We desire it, because we think
inc Work Is essential 10 the prosperity of State
because we also believe it will be profitable in
vestment for the stockholders of the Bank them
selves-and because we do not desire to see the
struggle which may be made next winter to establish
a new Bank, on the condition of subscribing to this
loan as the bonus of its charter
Ii is certainly very desirable that the question
may be decided in full General DIeeti,lg of The
Stockholders. We learn, that the Roanoke Interest
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and Petersburg not favorable to it-and that in
some cases, the large Stockholders in the Virginia
Bank are splitting up and selling out their shares
Tor the purpose of multiplying the votes against the
extension and the loan. We do really think, that
Norfolk mistakes her own interests i'm the case-and
that few things are more calculated TO make her
great seaport city than the establishment of this
great Western Work. AT all events it is TO be hon
ed, that the Stockholders will oe fully represented
by themselves, or by proxyand that the friends as
well as the enemies of the scheme may be fully
heard and felt in the decision
we seize this opportunity of laying before our
readers, the following interesting Extracts from the
Charleston (kanawha Banner of the 18th inst:
"a meeting of the Stockholders of the Virginia Bank,
mas oeen called to take place the ensuing month for the
purpose oil determining the question whether those ns
uuons shall subscribe TO the stock OF the James River and
kanawha improvement under the act of the last
ature, extending the charters with view to that object
We regard highly probable that the Banks will subscribe
10 the u amount OF stock which they are authorized 10
tIIna nj
the value OF Stock in that Improvement will of itself he
the strongest motive TO such In addition 10 This
we are informed, from entitled TO entire credit
lhe treasurer oil The Commonwealth regards himself i'm.
struced by the act of the General Assembly
the Banks TO become stockholders TO vote on the
ne9 by me state In favor OF the subscriptions The stock
holders In the Bank OF Virginia. in this county are we
understand unanimously in favor OF the subscription
we deem IT therefore, highly probable that the two
Banks will take ten thousand shares which added n
the Jol" Thousand shares which the corporation of Rich
mona mas decided upon taking will leave very incon-
siderable amount OF stock to be taken
"All things considered, the prospects of tIis much
needed Improvement, have been as Hstteng az AT
hs present uDcture, and deem good cause for con.
graduating the people OF the CommOnwe alth that
so many disappoDtmens and delays, there are now good
GROUNDS Tor the belief, that the work of uniting the wa
els o' me James and hanawha rivers, will be speedily
commenced and vigorously prosecuted.
Shoud these anicpatohs be realized, how great tho
cbange mat must follow in the physical condition of IN.
oate Her depressed, and, for few wears passed ala.
honary condition, will be superseded by rapid increase
OF enterprise wealth, and population The commerce OF
e instead oil pursuing the crcuous northern routes
opened 10 II through New York and Pennsvvania and
avishng Its profits upon them, will seek nearer and
Of Virginia WV up
Judge Wright of New York. practical engineer Of
great celebrity and we'll acquainted with the contempIst.
ca James kVer and Kan ,wha Improvement in letter adj
dressed to j. e. Cabe Of this State on the subject of that
Improvement dated the 2lst of January 1888 uses the
following language respecting the stock of the James Ri
yer and Kanawha Company am surprised that
you have any difficulty in getting your stock taken as il
certainly one OF the grandest and certain improve
pen 70 ensure lair interest which be found i'm the
~ Staes--ndeed to me II appears one of certain pro
ht There cannot be doubt as appears 10 me- I'm the
conclusion OF the letter he makes the following
very Just remarks Il should be glad render YOU an,