Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-11-22
(E'rom tie HicamOnd Comp.itr.)
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whole Of Tie Surplus Revenue, Coming from the lrra
sury of the United States this Stale: after s"l!ing
apart what may be thought necessary Tor Common
Schools to the construction OF RaIl.rnad, passing rom
cast to west, through the centre OF the Stale.
Rcs0ircd That The Committee be instructed 1" inquire
into the proprciy U appropralng portion OF SAID sur
plus fund the construction OF the Charleston and On
claa Rail road within the limits OF this State
HcSUired That he committee he Instructed 10 report
the advantage to this STATE in adopting the course Of the
Norlhern States, OF borrowing ten millions 81 money on
her bonds in Europe TO make The Central Railroad from
the Mississippi river the Virginia line. rs near tile cen
TIRE u the State practicahr and such other works oil
Internal Improvement, Us the Legislature may from ne
to time auiHuI:Z".
From This i. will be seem that The people Of 1cnncs-
see ale in good earnest in the great work. They seem
to haze fears ui failure and dread not the cA?@nd
tuFc Of few millions in the improvement Of their State
They know this is the bond of union, and TINT
young and vigorous State cannot brcoln" embarrassed
by system which a&akcns lis energies and brings Ill"
action all lis resources.
We hail with Great pleasure this token Of prosperity
t. our sister State; and trust The spirit when AM
her sons, n1y be caugh! BY our own citizens CONT
rIous bocrs, and that united clurI may be Eatc
to overcome every obstacle promptly and completely
Previous The adjournment Of the CUn"cmtIun lie o!-
iuwnG proceedings took place:
Mr. Bradford introduced the following preamble and
resolution, which he requested the Convention |" re-
cclvc and lay on the table which GoEc accordingly.
hCreas by the compact entered into 10y the different
States cunccrurg Western lands, wien tie same we're
crdr the General Government 1t was agreed, ulat 81
the claims upon the same" for houniies ana lie
public debt contracted during the Revolutionary war
,sChargd that The proceeds OF the safe oil tie same
siou!d be ic pad (" the different States, IN
prrpuron to their representation III Congress: ana
whereas Gl the LIST day of January, c; tic hole aud
entire pubic ocb GlSCarged: and Whereas since
that PERIOD large OF money derived from the sale
ct the public lands have passed lnio the treasury OF the
United Slalcs-
.T,cYirrc H.s0icGd That the Senators and RcprcScn-
This be requested
the passage Of law, dividing the same amongst them;
aa:rcaDly 10 the aforesaid c"mpact
IvcLISLn Pi,xrs-rhc new Locomotive Steam En-
CINE ''WashGg,un county Farmer" bulk for 'c Com
nonwcalth of Pennsylvania, by Mr.. Norris, placed
on Columbia Railroad Oh Tuesday afternoon.
The power ci The engine trn tested III ascending
tic l"c!ned Piano. which performed 10 the complete
satisfaction Of Numerous scientific gentlemen, invited cx-
prrssy for the occasion.
The plane is 2ctU feet long, ascent iii that distance
l! feet, equal to $50 feet to Tie mile or foot rise in
AS 10. Weight Of engine ITO lbs with water in
cIuaed Load drawn up 0,lG lbs, including tender
with fuel and wafer two large passenger cars and 81
passengers. Time Of runniny miu - scc.-prcssure
il The boiler under - lbs
In descending the Plane, the engineer repeatedly
came dead stand from great speed, and Tor some
minutes played up and down the grade thus proving
most satisfactorily, The Immense power Of the engine,
and tie perfect safety in It's performances ne engine
is master piece Of machinery AMI Of beautiful exterior.
The result here obtained has never been r'inaIird by
the best engines i'll this country Europe, excepting
onlg similar performances Of The George Washington
engine by the maker.
Tn" advantage Of this great improvement in lccono-
tive engines is self evidrnL-ra roads be construct
ed At much less cost than heretofore, now that engines
he procured (of The usual weghO to perform
grades OF 10 leo feet rise in the mile
[PhH. Inquirer.
CoAI.-Our readers will rccorct that some time in
i-:3, 1t anHounced that in the ncighhnring coun.
y a! Berkeley, Nii3a, Mr.. Purcell had discovered,
in 'iIc vicinity of Sleepy Creek Anthracite Coal;
vcya specimens exhibited, which, when
pared with that derived from Pcnnsy ivania, found
10 be at good quality. Not having heard, for con-
siderable time, Of any movement TO trace the extent
aud of the Coal region, had supposed
that Ind been Abandoned, under the impression that
the veins SINAI! and ut too great distance from
the river to render tic mines profitable. II gives
much pleasure, however, TO State, that the propretors
now, and have been, for some weeks, engaged in
exploring, and have commenced making drifts on the
Eastern side Of the Ridge, with prospect of success
The coal obtained, Is pronounced by competent Judges,
to be OF superior quality The excavation is made by
experienced miners, under the direction Of practical
engineer from PosvIc, Pa, who expresses himself in
couidrnt To The result. The coal has been
traced anng Ridge ten miles the river than
when it first discovered and The point of present
cavation and research is within four six miles of tic
Poumac If The extent of the veins should be such
Justify the expense, canal will be made, nr If
sary dam the river TO connect with the canal
by rendering Sleepy Creek navigabc by slack water
The aprake and Ohio Canal Company will be great
will form valuable item trade, aud render the
stock available and productive. The btuninous coal
Of the upper country would alone compensate tic
stockholders for their enterprise, but this additional
source Of revenue, will make their prospects fat,
terng. We shall wait with some sociude the progress
of the examination, aud will communicate the result 10
the pub.rc.' as as it is satisfactorily obtained
[HMtam$p0H Banner.
REMARKABLE PoSlrIoy OF THE PLANETs.--The pla.
nets Mercury, Venu, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn arc
9TH all in tho of the Hraypns
This morning. at o'clock, Mars the Meridian,
MERCURY its greatest western clnngaon, and
junction with the moon Tomorrow morning. the moon
will be in JUNCTION with Saturn Mars also at this
time exhibits u The telescope its least disk, gt6GOaS
IN nearly lis MAXIMUM degree
We would recommend to those who arc DESTROYS Of
viewing this fine and Unusual! spectacle. TO repair 10 the
open SKY at fon half past 10 clock. fhc armament
is clear they will Mars high in the South, The
meridian and will easily recognise him by his red color
A little Eastward, Jupiter will be known by his clear
light and superior Brightness while further still towards
the risng sun, Venus will be readily distinguished by
her dazzling splendor-Las Of the train, will be
Mercury. just within the limits Of the twilight. and
lGiting pale light, that would hardly distinguish
him from fixed STAR but if watched from day to day.
his motions will bctray his true character
Curernicus is said 10 have mourned his death bed
that he must leave the world without ever having seen
the planet Mercury. Those who would them
selves against such OCCASION for amentaon are inform.
ed, that they will rarely enjoy favorable opporu
nifty Tor seeing him as the present.
Saturn is yet too the sun, to be distinctly visible
the naked eye; blu! he will also add his attruc-
lions to the morning sky.-Ifeo Haren Herald.
GRAND SQuiRREL HUNr.-Lasi week party Of TWEEN
ty side made up in Windsor-the back bone Of
the ccuny-or grand squirrel hunt the party bringing
IN The least game 10 pay Tile SCOT which, according TO I'M
memorial usage hot suppeI-"as much as the whole
parry could eat and drink The sport was glorious and
The game abundant. When The work DONE the whip
Perm se'eccdby conendng parties count the
Slain announced amidst the Of huzzas that the whole
number ol squirrels was 557, of which the winning