Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-01-28

out Of the limits Of the county in search OF an accon,n,
20 STATE and settle my account as their Delegate besv-
ing as do that they fully adequate to the task with.
our any prompting from any anonymous newspaper rcrb
pier, who assumes great nsme to give currency to his
o'iy aud imper'inence. RiCH'D BOOKER ST.,
Richmond, JAM 27ih Delegate from. Amelia.
COURT OF APpLALs.
Monday, Jan. 90
DaUiss er vs. Ihomas. $c.-Aiirmed.
r"xhuxh vs. G0rdon-SupersedeA, 10 the iuie ment
Of the Superior Court Of Law Spo tsyvania ed
'oddm vs. Tyler. Petition Tor a supersedeas to the
Judgment oil The Superior Court Of Law Henrico
Rsyfons ad, vs. Bra,fords er.-Appeal from a de.
cree o. the late Superior Court Of Ch.ncery saunon-
the sppsuees and by Mr.. johnson. in reply.
Tuesday. Jan. "a.
En's, e. vs. B"tteTtoOTth to the judg-
ment Of The Superior Court Of for Petesburr
CG"ot0cy W.. .dnhony-Appesl from a decree of the
late Superior Court OF Chancery Lynchburg Argued
by Mr. Leigh for the appellant Mr. Johnson for the nm
peee, aud by Mr. Leigh. in reply. " ''N -
Fedzle vs. DH!a,d-Appeai from decree of tho I,,
Superior Court Of Chancery at Lynchburg. Argued by
leigh Tor the appellant Johnson for the sppeee and by
Leigh. in reply. -
Wednesday, Jan. %.
Lesies er. VS.. Briggs.-Afirned.
Clarke VS.. FGnkin.-Supersedeas TO the INDIGNANT nj
ns Superior Court Of Law Of Pi,isylvania Argued by
Johnson Tor tue appellant and Leigh for the appellee.
IhuTsday. Jan. 23.
Ddbney VS.. Smith.-Afirmed.
RocieH vs.. Rotrlett-Reversed
ss Chapman es" S.s s.D %s . GSSxs
to take his sea by stanad for Carr aud by Leigh Tor
Chapman. "
Friday, Jan. "a
C err vs. Chapman Argument concluded by Leigh.
Cndpmdn W; Carr Tor Chapman.
Clarke VS.. Fra"kii"-Argumont concluded by John
son. for the appellant
Saturday, Jan 25.
Galloway vs. .9ath0ny.-Afirn,e,
Green vs.. Smifh.-Appeal from a decree of the late
superior Court OF Chancery, at Richmond. Argued by
'ohnson Tor the appellant and by Daniel for the appellee
WESTERN COURT
French VS.. The Loyal Con,pany-This case WINS ar
gued al Lewisburg in July, and by consent OF rites
the decision OF the Court announced in
which was done accordingly this day, Jan. %. 1884
TO JAMES MADISON & NATH'I +. VENAEIE
Genileinen-I have seen your notice to the people of
Prince Edward, buckingham, Charlotte, Amelia and Gum
oerand concerned in the OF Appomattox River
and highly commend the motives which induced this
movement on your part, and the object designed The
rapid Improvement exhibiting itself in every po,tio of
our country, where proper is paid 10 The chan
enng and facilitating of trsnsportao are so apparen,
mat hey need not be parcularized For a time the in.
aoehee ana apathy OF our people induced them 10 enter
tain the humatng idea that could not manage sub
Jscts Of Internal Improvement do Northern bret.
en-or III other words. that the did not ia,
between and effect in all places alike But ,banLs
to the public spirit and enterprise OF the citizens of Peters
ourg is deiusion no longer has existence in mind OF
any Intelligent man. As said BEFORE highly approve
your motives aud design, presuinng the latter To he
10 adopt the best means for relieving from
the heavy tax paid for the sf his nro
ducts will not conceal that have some fears
s pre- conceived plans Tor the accomplishment of this
opleet may cause misdireclion OF your energies.
ne language OF your invitation warrants the xsfenc.
OF such ears You speak Of the best practicable plan OF
improving the navigation Of the river-hereby inducing
INC oehei that you look to an improved of the
hPP"ma'ox as the best means Tor the attainment of the
object Allow me TO caution you and those inte Il,
hs matter against The danger OF pernaciousy adherng
70 oid plans This has been, and still continues 10 he The
pane Of Improvement in Virginia For half century
almost have this people been looking the Appomattox
as their highway 10 Market and large sums of money AN
nualiy expended its without aJe adj
vantage being derived thereirom. This being The case il
not time enquire if there be not some cause for snch
hlrh he
an enlightened prudence would answer aifirmativeIv =
Let US then look into this natter and see il we cannot
obstacle to the
oil our design think il is obvious. Ii is the utter i'm
praciicabily OF rendering small IN
SUDDEN and at particular seasons, daily fluctuations in
ther volume and character, useful lines of
ton AT one time, the river does afford an adeoua.
supply OF water (and this Of things is existing mos,
generally at that of the year when our cron, ar.
TO be maketed) for small baeaux naviy aiion-and ,h
next day. inundate the whole valley with its flood I
did not design TO do more than offer lew hints for your
rehecuon, and those possessing like interest; and
therefore, shall not attempt do more than to state
what conceive TO be the difficulty which has rem
dered aborlive all past efforts TO obtain more perma.
nent and steady system Of navigation" on the Appo.
mattox. IL my suggestion be correct, is it not time TO
look abroad and see what doing elsewhere! DO we find
the people oil England, in the parts of our own
country most enlightened such subjects still sIuicny
aud dammng their creeks and rivers. do find them
adopting the plans OF the enlightened and scientific ,,.
OF tbose countries and thus at dsncunberng them
selves oil all the OF their less Informed
Il mean no disrespect whatsoever Could this state OF
"A
Few Of our influential men, would once be rid of thai
most cuous ption that was enterained-tle
PraciicnbiIny OF obtaining steady and inprove water
transportation, when Tor months there scarcely any wa.
Ter at all Freed from this dcluson, public att, niion
would at once be turned 10 that The greatest of modern
Inventions Rail Roads, and an inv CATION made with
view to the construction OF from arvill TO Carriers,
VILE That 1t is practicable doubt and that
would best promote the object in view is undeniabe-
witness what has been done at Peter burg aud will soon
be accomplished fom Richmond to the Potomac. I be-
heve hazard little in saying that district Of
I'D 'he ono oil the same extent presents few obstacles
TO such an improvement, and none better supplied with
materials Tor its construction No TO
not even what is called Branch necessarily encounter
the road runs, with the exception Of the hill at
Tar Wallet Church, which be avoided IL this work
could be done aud the James River improve conu-
ed (Which cannot now be quesoned) that sports-
ton. which is the work Of a day, would be accom-.
plisled in few hours.
cannot but hope that your information and general in
egehce WIZ cause you TO give 10 this subject
ecton aud thereby relieve your fellow. citizens from the
d'hcuies and losses they Lave long must continue
TO encounter, il they pers. in spending ,her money and
eSbausng their energies in the Of wo in
the bed OF ApporDattox River Ore hint rnor.l
have ofien heard the Improvement OF WilIs's River
spoken Of as which should he aoped OH ll,e opo,nat
ox BE not deceived by SUI repeseu aiiot alto
gether Inadequate, and should lie heuyb Of where
any thing better be done IL is make. shift and
serves under the supervision of one or two
and getic gentlemen the end Tor bch II was design
eds mere neighbo bod or local Accommodation
The object you have in view, ~ accommodate largo
and er,ilc portion OF aud your plan of i'm
ProvemeDt ,hould be adequate thereto.
Prince Edtodyd. A FIANTER
FOR TUE FArOUJDrD