Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-01-27
Richmond, tuesday, Jan. ~.
THE GRE.lT WORk

We most ardcntly congratulate our readers ON tho
passage OF the james River Bl--Wc are C ,mpccd 10
lay the DeLate in the H. of Delegates until our
next paper; but the Result is unspcaaby dclightul-
The bill, with the Scnatcs amendments passed OH Sa.
turday last by majority of ~
This subscription of half a million by the State
saves the charter and seals the Accomplishment of the
work ltcazes those brilliant hopes which have been SO
long cherished by some If the puest patriots of the State
Nature has pointed out this communication between the
James and the Ohio, the best the nearest and clap
est route, which be established between the
ana the Western waters. We fcrvcntly beley, that
The Legislature has at last spokcu it into existence
binds the State more firmly togccr.-It forms another
most important link for binding the Union together
IL uhioids new prospect for Virginia 1t opens a
new market Tor most of Western brethren n, o.,y
own seaboard, instead of their seeking at Baltimore
III VIII permanently raise the valc of all the PROPERTY
on or near the great line of improvement. Blu,
to richmond, the benefits of the work are inestmablc
II will give new life to every thna-ainoet an in,mc.
date spring TO the value of property No wonder that
her citizens hail the passage of the bill day of re-
generation They have received it with the snccrcst
Joy The most cordial congratulations have been cx-
changcd-and every mans head is APT A more ardent
spirits beahedinto this city The private subscriptions
VIII now be retained. The enthusiasm which is kin
died, may induce our capitalists TO take up even the
S2oOOoo, which will otherwise be taken by the City.
Yesterday salute was fired on the Capitol Square
by the Artillery Company, in honor of the occasion.
We also understand, that il is in the contemplation of
the citizens to revive the good old of giving
Ball and Supper to the mebers of the General Assem-
by IN the course OF few days. We trust this move
mcnt IN which the people of all parties will cordially CO.
operate separate this great question from all narty
CONSIDERATIONS. Tins Internal improvement knows
political party Some of the ablcst men of the Lcgisa.
lure were found on opposite sides Of it, 1t qucs-
on oil the friends or opponents of the Administration
1t was no contest between Rivcs and Legh.-And in
paying this compliment TO the Legislatures II is not paid
to Partyand Is hoped that il may be Invested of eye
ry political considerations Opposed we are to the POI
cs of the majority of the Legislature and determined
to manifest that opposition at the proper time we would
bury the tomahawk on this OCCASION The citizens OF
Richmond will meet the Representatives of the PEOPLE
on this common floor of citizenship Tom Paine said
and will exchange with their mutual congratulations
on the great work, which about to be carried into
cution
friend at elbow also suggests that a general H.
Elimination, from TO o'clock, shall take place or The
same evening, and that distant day be named in or
der hat our friends in the country, and throughout the
line OF the James River Improvement may be invited 10
participate with us in the joyful celebration 1t is wor
thy OF Jubilee Few events have ranspired of coua
Importance to the State largo and to the CITY of Rich
mond 1t is subject which comes home to very ma
business andbosom. Party politics andscc,onal feelings
VIII be land aside. of Internal Improvement
we trust is about to dawn upon Virginia
But we cannot lay down the pen without again offer
ing the humble tribute of our thanks the nntiring yea
otJoseph c. Cabell AS politician we differ with him
But while we take the liberty OF censurng his polica
course yet the great patron of the James River work
we honor him.
But let us not forget the other ,rOrI which was cncou
rnged Curing the same week. by the same Legislature
and essentially interviewer with the prosperity of the
CITY. We mean OF course, the Richmond Fredcricks-
burg, and Potomac Rad-Road.-ln three hours time il
VIII convey the traveller from Richmond t. Fredcricks
burg-and in or hours, to Washington 1T will brino
the produce OF the neighboring country on better terms
to market; throw out proper branches in other irec.
tons and stimulate the bordeers the North Anna e
improve the navigation of their river.
Again. we hail the prospects of these two works v.l
the greatest satisacton-Again, congratulate tho
Public.