Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-12-08


sountry, on the Line OF tho contemplated Rail Rood
Sixteen Committees appointed for various uurpo-
nett surplus in the treasury of the u Satrsnno,hsr, 10
nlemor:alize the Legislature Of Pennsraniaa 3J the
snh % ,on,0 ad' consisting Of Messrs John
isc The Legislature Of p0ginia, &c, &c. .
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENTS.
We have been presented will, the following Extract of
Letter. upon subject that is destined occupy LARGE
portion ofthc attention of the presen General ssenbi
This letter was written by citizen OF Richmond 10 a
correspondent in the western portion of Virginia IL
not intended for the pressand was handed 10 no by
agehtictnan, VINO had no agency in its composition:
EArR,hCr OF A LETTER
nication-a HALLWAY, indeed, must be made between
some Eastern outlet and the Southwest Baltimore
would gladly make it, and you have been unobsery-
ant o Tie measures directed To that end prrminarly
adopted along the Roanoke line That The line traced
by the present communication between that quarter Of
tue country and this place is the natural one, the
feasible, and IN every respect the eligible for such
an improvement, (as atording accommodation not Only
Tor the trade but also for the demands for easy
access 10 the seat OF government accustomed by the uu
merous relations between Richmond such nd very
part OF the State propositions in which presume we
entirely agree II that ca he rfIc,ed NO,
only Will the desired facilities be afforded to you region of
country with advantage also to this but is at the same
ume The line VIII use Improvements would obviously prove
most beneficial to the State at large 1T it not under
taken then would be the last say n word AGAINST
your uniting your energies and cooperation with any
Other scheme which promised to afford you outlet to
market III IT shall be, why every thing, I think re.
comncnds it preferably any other How can n no hes,
accomplished: The line is long one curing a vast
capital to complete it, An attempt form sin r com
pany TO do the whole work would in nv opinion nrov.
certainly aborve What portion of it, then had best be
undertaken That precisely you will probably also aoree
with me, which be undertaken with the greatest pro
liability OF successful execution Now looking 10 ,Is
wants OF The country along the line, the mountain por.
oh evidently calls most loudly for aid and if the pub-
lie funds were 10 be employed, ought unique stionablv
TO be first aided But aid adequate To effect the obirc;
from that quarter s at hopeless-and no great
private interest looks with sufficient nten,ness To the M
moter portion of the line distant is from the de,o
capaI' 10 JUSTIFY The expectation of its furnishing al
inns time, the requisite funds for its decentralization
though less immediate in its benefits TO your region
YET the most certain, in my Judgment guarantee uf
your realizing them early day and of all the on
~ sure one iadequaic support from capitalists is one
which will be brought this winter before the Jeoisae
Oh gTah.ns charter to company to construct Rail-
road from this place to Lynchburg. This reduces nj
once your distance from this place by 100 miles; for Thai
space rs passed by Rail road CONVEYANCE in obou,
the Time you go 20 miles by horse power Ii is there
io'e, most important gain in view Of personal inter-
course while The lighter of goods will also at
ieei The benefit OF it. This improvement is recommend
Gu 10 capitalists by this consideration of South western
travel and the lighter trade-by its nerceptiny or sub
shutting I'm view Of its connection here with the Rich
mond and Fredericksburg r. the valley line ofs,ages
from Salem by Staunton &c--the Piedmont line Clo,n
Lynchburg by Charlottesville &c and tb, line crossn
.ne country by Cumberland c. II, by Gainesville, &c.
anu by the certainty of the whole abov
ento ana part OF that of Staunton River So strongly
Is inns work recommended by prospects profit 10 cap
iaists that am assured from entirely to be re-
lied on, that eligible charter granted by the egs,
lure VIII command, at once, very large subscription of
caPta that is, from out of the State) at least
equal to one half of the that NAV be reouireJ
Now, TO my mind this last consideration ough,
TO be decisive with all of who have in view the
ing oil the communication the Tennessee line o give
our most active support to this scheme IL embraces One
hrd OF the whole distance and promising 10 be effected
IN great part by distant capital leaves home funds 10
push on the Improvement into quarter less known and
therefore, less attractive 10 capitalists distance Char
tiers Tor companies from Lynchburg both ways might be
granted, II desired think it likely that al this nome nj
sum adequate to do the 230 miles Southwest Of that
town. could not be raised. If it can so much the better
me "hoe work goes on at once. Let the improve
meht however, reach Lynchburg, and the difficulty of
completing The line will be greatly diminished while
TIE advantages TO result from completion will be 40
much more apparent, and in fact much greater than
before, as to leave doubt my mind of hat object be-
ing speedily after effected The thing to guard The friend,
OF the mainly against any jealousy of this
smarter as absorbing perhaps funds that night else 90 to
the work beyond Lynchburg. Depend upon it, this is
not So Capitalists will not send their money after re-
moter and less paPable profits, while nearer and surer
otfer-and to that foreign subscription to which have
adverted and which feel satisfied is prepared to embark
II adequate advantages be offered, in the improvement
TO Lynchburg, is 10 be referred considerations of
very diminished weight if that link be left out and can
not be commanded before that shall be supplied for the
remoter Improvement.
put you in possession of these views knowing how
you have at heart the opening of the approaches to
your country, that you may weigh them we'll; and, fyou
concur IN hem lend your efficient cooperation by their
explanation and enforcement -. think YOU NAV
exert your influence in this way benefically for the
whole state, as aiding in giving her least one city of
oaptai ana consequence to enable il to vie with
oVershadowing rivals, both North and South and i'm
particular manner most advantagcously that dis
r'ct Oh country with which you have connected your
fortunes and whose interests you are doubtless
10 promote. Acquainted with its valuable resonrccs
YET undeVeloped and the great Disadvantages it labors
under from It's difficult outlets market nv thoughts
nave oiten turned the of its being placed on
moe eligible ground, and think them now offered
with no personal object interest beyond the pleasure
1 should derive from aiding this consuinmaton exhi-
OIL then 10 you IN the light in which they strike me and
sha 10 oers IN order that the opportunity offered may
not be permitted 10 escape If YOU agree with me vonr
coIdai cooperation will not, know be withheld ''
II ought TO mention, that it possible the James River
company may ask for charter for road along the
South bank of the James; which, if granted would of
course defeat this, which is projected run along the
Ridge between this place and Lynchburg Such result
ought not to be permitted to bappen-1st Because such
an improvement would accommodate the same trade
ana no other that the Canal itself will accommodate
whereas the other would at open and facilitate the
trade OF the Appomattox and some extent that of up
per Roanokc.-2ndly. Because by the River yyonld be
thirty miles further than by the Rdge-3rdly Because
peing so much longer and passing through valuable low
grounds, entailing heavy damages, while the Rdpe
hoad would pass lands worth little, and which
would probably cost nothing, the River Improvement
would, II is believed, be the expensve.-4hiy Be-
cause the James River Company, COME ssedly has not
uhos adequate to complete the work, IL has already en-
Stances could funds were the charter granted
and lastly, because while they thus could not effect the
WORK u charter were granted them, the grant Of il
would at most critical juncture in reference TO other
contemplated improvements booking in the sa me direction
arrest and obsruct perhaps fatally and forever much
more eligible improvement Of far less questionable pac
ticabty."
GENERAL COURT
Yesterday the General Court asssr,hlcd :, A. r.: