Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-23
LNTERN9L IMPROVEMENTS.

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"The Thoughts Canals and Rail- Roads" furnish.
cd by our Correspondent, Ucnry, have been received,
and will appear in nrx,- 1t touches subject grow
ing in importance every day.
We recommend to our readers the following Proceed
ingso the Citizens Of Lync5urg, with the remarks of
the Lynehburg Demo rat The continuation Of the
NcwOIleans and Nashville RAILROAD, is subject Of
immense consequcncc-not only to the Western States,
but to our own. The route which the Nall-Road may
take from Nashville destined to occupy much OF the
attention Of the Legislatures of Alabama Tennessee and
Yirginia-I. ynchburg and Richmond Will 70 hand IN
hand upon this great work. as they did some years ago.
when Charter obtained for carrying it into effect
by means of the New River Route Some OF the richest
counties of Virginia lie that routc-thc latent re-
sources Of which arc to be called orth-and their trea-
sures along with those from the other States may con-
duce in an eminent degree TO the prosperity OF Lynch
BURG and Richmond But the former Charter lapscd,
and as additional now press for its renewal we
trust the Lcgi ature may in their wsdom see TT to re-
vve the Eulrrpci:e:;. -"
"IyrrRyAI Misunderstanding useless for US to add
anythup upon the subicc, Of the Rail Road contempa-
ted by the subjoned proceedings further than the simple
expression Of hope, that "lhe penny wise and pound
foolish policy which has heretofore $50 unfortunately tor
Lynchburg) characterised the conduct OF those mncdi-
a,ely interested will be discarded, and the noble work
laid TO with an energy and determination o do or die
IT'S now very certain that l.ynch5urg must cease TO
perform the part Of "tie dog in the ma"grr' II she
will not BY timely eXcroE secure the benefits "f Yves
tern trade she must not complain IT her more diiigent
and enterprising eghbors do she has been wailed LOT
long enough and paid the price in apathy and neglect
What now remains to be done? Should she not redou-
bic her exertuns and lay out her Whole strength once
and for ALP Surely she should the country TO when
she has addressed her Resolutions will eXprcsa vigorous
prosecution her part if they should DC inouceu 20
cooperate. The scheme for q Ra!t Road hehce 10
Abingdon, entertain not doubt would Dc q"'le P'c
,icabe and could be constructed for less expense th
would suppose, who merely takes an unscleh'lHc
view OF the rough and mountainous country through
which it would pass At least the Importance 10 South
western Virginia land indeed ALL Vrgnia) Of such an
Improvement is so manesty beneficial that 1t is lul
worth the cost Of survey. The memorials are expected
IN shortly from Richmond. and when they arrive, Will
be- circulated here and elsewhere in the region to he be-
ne6ed bv them for the purpose ofoba:n!ng
rLyuckJnrn Democrat n Oct. H.
RAIL ROAD MEETING.
CAT meeting of number OF the citzens 81 i'ynch-
BURG convened for the purpose OF considering e pro-
nriciv of petonine the next legislature of Virginia,
for the incorporation of company: to construct Nal
Road from Lynchbrrg the Tennessee llne 10 connect
with the great from Boston to New Orleans
John G Mcem, Esq, called to the Cha'f' anu H.
II. Toler appointed Secretary.
1he meeting being organized, Mr.. Eafiy pheteu tie
following Preamble and Resolutions, which ne accom-
panied By few remarks Illustrative OF the necessity
the utility the protableness and the practicaDy Vi
the scheme; and they were unanimously aoopleo:
Whereas, various Rail Roads have been constructed
between Boston and Richmond and others are III con-
temptation which, when completed will constitute a
continuous line between those Cities and whereas eect
i've measures have been taken to constructs hal ROAD
from the city of New Orleans to the city OF Nashville