Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-07
(Signed)
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT CONVENTION.

(Signed) ANDREW JACKSON.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT CONVENTION
RALEIoH, N. c., Dec 3-In our last, mention
ell the assembling Of this body and gave sketch
Resolution offered, submitting many plans inn
provement, all OF which referred TO General Com
mittee, comp sed OF member from each Congre
District represented in the Convention. The following
gentlemen constituted this Committee, viz: Duncan Cam.
eron, Chairman, Samuel T. Sawyer. Governor Branch,
Matthias f.. Manly, John ID. Hawkins, General E. r.
Dudley Judge Strange, Emanuel Shobcr, Gen Thos. G.
Polk Vardy McBee, Governor Burton and Samuel ling
The Committee reported on Thursday morning. and we
regret that our efforts 10 procure copy Of their Report
for publication in to-days paper have proved
ul We subjon however, such outline of its details
public.
The Report commences by stating, that the plan upon
which the Committee have agreed, though may not be
the best hch could have been devised united per-
in its favor than any that he'd been proposed They
recommend ls. That Beaufort Habor should be comes
ed with Neuse River by ship channel that vessels
drawing ten feet water may reach New bern; in order
relieve that portion OF our commerce, which passes
through Pampiico and Abemarle Sounds from The diff
culiies presented by the Swash 3D. That Rail- Road be
constructed from some point upon the sea- board the
Tennessee line, TO afford facilities of the
Western counies, and 10 draw within limits portion
OF the Western trade. 3D. That Rail Road be con-
structed from some point upon the Roanoke 10 the South
Carolina line, which shalt inersec navgable rivers
above the Falls 4h. That Canal be dug from EIDE nton
to thu Dismal Swamp Canal, Rail- Road be construct
ed from the former point to intersect the POI tsmou Rail-
Road, so as to connect Eienton with Norfolk.
The effect OF the system would be to render tile harbor
of Newbern accessible our trade and TO open commu
nication between the extreme sections of the State by
constructing road sng hwe through it, from east
TO west, and iati,udinaliy, from North 10 South.
The cost Of the ship channel from Beaufort Neuse
which has been twice surveyed first by the State
men and subsequently under the authority Of the United
States is estimated at 100000 The of the propos-
ed Railroads is computed at the average price Of So 200
per mile, and the whole sum necessary 10 effect the
tire scheme, is estimated at FIVE MILLIONS. Its pro-
posed to raise this by loan and il is believed if
the period opsymen be postponed fifteen enty
il may be ebtainsd at between and per int
The Bank stock belonging TO the State, supposed
be equal in value $500 900 and the profits
from it, together with income accrung from the stock
owned by the State, in Road and Navigation
and the arising TO the Literary Fund from the
rous subjects OF taxation which have been transferred
IL, viii form an aggregate amount greater than the
necessary TO pay the interest the first million
The committee recommend that the first million borrow
shall be expended upon such section Of the general plan
proposed, in the opinion Of the Board for Internal
Provements aided by competent engineers shall promise
TO produce the greatest OF tolls That tolls
cruing from the work thus constructed, shall constitute
fund which, with the add ion of such other sum as may
be found necessary be procured by taxation or Other
WISE shall 10 pay the interest on second
Million which shall then be borrowed and that annual
loans Of million be obtained in like manner, until the
whole scheme is completed.
On the question-Shall this Report be adopted2 de-
bate which continued, with the necessary
sons, until Friday evening, o'clock, when the vote
taken and carried in the affirmative by overwhelming
majority The counties Of Warren, Halifax Casweii
and Berthe onIy voted against the Repore remaining
A counties and towns presented in the go.
ing for it, We attended the discussion hr ghou in the
capacity OF Stenographers AMI intend publish
debate in eTfenso the press Of lie gislave
ter will permit we will only say Of IL, that il was
characterized by all the ability which might have been
expected from the high aanments Of of the gentle
who participated in its excitement The debate was
opened by Judge Cameron, Chairman OF the Committee,
who in the order named, by Messrs NJ f..
Manly, Hugh Mcqueen, Willis Aston, Samuel King,
Edward l.. Winsow, r. II. Winston, James Cooke Gov.
Swain, Gavin Hogg, Emanuel Shober, Smith Dow.
ney Louis d. Henry, Henry Fits, James Iredell and
James Mebdnea in favor OF the adoption OF the Report,
with the exception OF Mcssrs. Aston and Fits
On Saturday at o'clock, the Convention waited in a
body upon The Legislature both Houses being convened,
for that purpose in the Commons Hail. and submitted 10
them the result of their ators accompanied by Memo.
mortal praying that The Necessary steps may be taken
carry the views OF the Convention into successful opera
ton The Memorial, which shall hereafter publish,
was drawn up by Judge Strange and read by that
gentleman IN most impressive manner. The reading
cuped about hall an hour, during which time the most
profound silence was observed, which followed its
close by the loud pIaudts Of the Assembly.
In closing tits notice Of the Proceedings Of tie Convcn
ton, we must be permitted osay, that iniel
patriotic aud disineresled body has not assembled in Ibis
state Tor any purpose since the foundation Of the govern
ment This may he thought high but IL is moi certainly
extravagant commentator The sectional preudices and
jeslousies which have but too frequently
the proceedings OF our public councils were ee,irey dis
csried. The nearly unanimous upon the subject Of
great public concern where most mpoant interests
at stake, is without parallel ~ history The discus.
son though foil, able aud animated, not in sing
instance, marked by the slightest dscoufesy and we are
certain that the Delegate have returned 10 heir bo,
with increased good will for each other, and more ar 4
ious desire promote the prosperity oevery section Of the
State.-RegisfeT.
II proper state that Of Halifax was given asains
Delegates Gon county Col Cor u Tho minority was sowe'
70 enter bis protest agnn tho vote Of his colleagues
shall take pleasure in publishing
n Printers Reoard MIR. James G.. Watts; editor O.
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