Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-10-16

with the Souih.-Who thea can nppos.. him on This
s Is II not orst 10 select at ihs time such
man. who is more able 10 assist the South in putting
down the Fanatics?
LNTERN9L L.VPROFEMENT
The Citizens of Richmond and Lynclbury' have slept
too long. II is time to awaken The Convention of
Danville has entered with the most remarkable spirit in
to the plan o. inviting the ~ Orleans and Nashville Rail
load to pass through the lower rcgnn of Virginia from
cvansham, either to Norfolk Petersburg DELEGATES
rom these towns invited attend the Con.
vsnlon we, OF course, in Richmond exclud.
cd from The Invitation. Our sister Cities appear.
cd by most respectable delegations-a and the most
rihcirn measures about TO be pursued. for attain
ing The object in view. Committee Of Rcconnois-
sa"ce has been appoinicd-and both Norfolk and Pc
ersburg are entering, with inconccivable spirit into the
proposed extension God forbid that we should blame
sister Cities for entering into such an extensive
ierpriss We rather commend their spirit aud would
initiate their animatng example But surely if Norfolk
ana rei.rspurg contend for the privilege, why should
not Richmond :-Or, shall we quietly rest and per
mt ourselves to be cut ont of the imrnense be-
nehts which Nature promises TO pour into lap !:
Let the Baltimore Rail Rond but pass down the
Valley, and cut off resources in that direction
and another Rail Road hem the Tennessee line
and shall rue the day when we have silent over The for
tunes of the Metropolis
But our citizens INTERCHANGEABLE intended To
have touched the subject o-day-but saved much
OF our trouble, by having copy of the following printed
Petition put into hands. We seize the immediate
opportunity OF spreading it before readers-and call
ing their attention its interesting contents Ter ma
arouse oursclvcs-and though the Danvc Convention
are little ahead of yet may s.catch pass and he
them, If webut Pntforth mette. Iis fair game We
Tor one, Tor the upper of the james River Al ali
events, our iellow-citzens should try conclusions with
our brethren Of the other owns-stae our claims freely
10 inc Iegislature-and be judged of by We
sna iay before our readers, IN next paper further
speculatons the Internal improvements which we
nave gathered from other papers 1t begins be high
time TO call for other from the docket be-
sides the Abolition question:
"To THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE COM
MoNWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
The Petition ~ The undersigned Citizens Of the
OF most respectfully rcpyeSents
That authority has been granted to establish rail
by the Legislature of Louisiana with the consent Of
those States whose territory will be raversed by such
road Engineers have been actively engaged in survey
ing inc proposed route and have progressed far as
Justify the offering of proposals for contracts for CON
strucung fifty miles of the road. When this work shall
have been completed, five hundred and mills
of the distance between The Town of Iynch6urg on
James river and the City of New Orleans will remain
ana on which, when similar road shall been ma de
lcre VIII he continued line of rail the waters
OF the James river to those of the Mississippi.
a considerable part of this distance lies within the
borders OF virginia, and your petitioners ctilly
pray The General Assembly of Virginia to incorporate
company for the purpose demonstrating rail road from
The Town of Lynchburg by Buord's Gap in tile Blue
idge oil Mountains, TO some point the Tennessee line
win The purpose of uniting the with such rail road
as the Legislature of Tennessee may direct or authorize
TO be formed from Nashville 10 the Virpnia line :
Your petitioners further pray, that the privilege be
granted TO sach incorporated company or to the James
River and Kanawha Company Of extending a similar
road from Lynchburg TO the City of Richmond so as to
interscct and be connected with the Richmond and
Fredercks burg rail-road
I'M
c Undertaking IN question, and It's execution prompt
~ us the of the country will nsfy are gene
raliy acknowledged by 1T continuous line of rail-
road WIZ be ut no remote period made from the city of
New Orleans TO the city of Boston, passing through The
heart OF This Commonwealth 10 her finest river and
greatest pubic work, and her capital. The numerous
passengers which such rapid and convenient mode Of
transportation VIII necessarily tempt within the limits of
the State, must bring with them great benefits SucI +,
ihoroughlarei uninterrupted be by any conpet-
ing route, will introduce much wealth on its borders
10 The Company and the community, it will be found
llp rfa -ftttan r
which the proposed road will pass is one of The most
~ SOIL, and abundant in mineral products within the IT,
states, and possessing the nestimabe advantage of
being blessed with climate of great salubry. The
contemplated road will open easy communication from,
Inc interor OF vast rich and popuous country to cities
convenient TO naVgaton and where the may seek
transportation by vessels while il will enhance tbe
value of the productions of the farmers and contribute
TO the rapid growth of the cities 1t will serve In ,;vc
and rapid of conveyance 10 travellers and
mails TO and from the distant paris of The Re
public and viii contribute largely the increase of the
profits of the James River and Kana,vha (omnanv
by drawing thereto the transportation of domestic pro
duce and foreign goods of much bulk between the
town OF Lynchburg and the City Of Richmond -
Beevng that these obvious and numerous benefits to
the State from the formation of such road as taf nro
posed by your petitioners, will be generally acknow.
lodged, they iobear minute enumeration of others and
content themselves with the expression of the confident
opinion, that funds adequate TO this great object can
readily be obtained with PRAYING that the General
Assembly will pass to incorporate conpanv far
the purpose aforesaid and authorize books under the
superintendent OF suitable commissioners opened
at SUCH places proper for receiving
IONS IN such company and they will ever pray, &C."
TIE COMET.
IL is unnecessary to point by astronomical in
dcutons, the place of the Comet The wardrriur ren
tlcman requires usher. Es fiery tail declares his
place in the Heavens. But may be interesting Ia our
readers 10 possess the following items of nnTination
from MIR. Raguets " Philadelphia Gazette" Of Tie l2h
| instant:
"TnE CoMEr.--Poniccoulanl the French astronomer
calculated tie return of Hacys Comet after an
Of 20 years, with such precision as 10 be- only two
llaDu 80
pearance the Astronomers of Europe were generally
month later than the time Of its actual appearance
/ z" The Epbcmers lately published in he New Haven
Herald, by Professor LOOMS, gives its place about da