Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-01-07

and thus will build up within her bosom. great
HoME MARKETS, which shall speedily give new
impulse to Agriculture, Commerce, Manufactures. and
the MECHANIC Arts; and acquiring through these
large increase Of means, will dcvelope her intellect
ual strength, retain and augment her influence IN
the councils of the nation, and her wonted Ienown
thronglInut The land But whilst railway to Lynch
burg and thence South West and North West, would.
with our Valnahie canal, command much trade und
travel, as the most unreasonable amongst us ought
to desire 1t is manifest that these great adyantnrs must
be surrendered 10 the routes North and South ct ns,
we rely on canal alone. fail to construct MMEnATE-
LY the contemplated railway from this to Lynchourg-
and if We mean 10 in this matter, is evident VIC
have not moment TO lose, but should al once press up
on the attention of the Legislature, with zeal and car
ncslness corresponding to the Importance "t the object
the NECESSITY of clarrrng al lis present session. an
independent comPuny To construct this work; for DO
consider 1t OF first Importance not only TO tchmond
and the State at large, but 10 the James River and IA
nawha Company, if the improvements, az have no
doubt Will be the case continued beyond Lynclburg
Tia, they will be so continued we have, think, the
snrrst guaanters in tho great inducements c1slng 10
construct them now much enhanced, as conceive ny
tie strong desire felt by the New Orleans and Nashville
railroad Company TO connect with our line III reaching
the AlIanc-of which strong desire, have the assur-
ancc OF gentleman Of great intelligence: and doubt
not equal responsibility, who is not only well acquainted
with tile feelings of the company in question: but as
understood him 10 say deeply Interested in the work it.
self.
Considering do, that the Canal and Rail way 10
Lynchburg to prove greatly beneficial TO each other,
and both together unspeakaby To Richmond aud the
State at argc-hc Canal, by attracting the heavy trans
porati"n, and the railway by commanding the lighter
transportation and social travel and that to insure lhrse
important results and the best accommodation of the
public, il is requisite that these two great works should
be placed in different hands, Qor the additional reason
that they will thus simultaneously TO early
compleon) have felt much surprze and deep regret,
that any friends Of the canal should look upon the rail
road rival work, calculated 10 IN very materially:
if not TO destroy, the James River and Kanawha Com
panY
Did / think such would be the result, which, howe.
YER cannot believe should very reluctantly press the
claims Of the Rail Road-stiIl under Of duty
should press them, believing do, that the Rail Road
OF far importance TO this city and the country at
large than is the Cana-ndccd as the only thing that
can TO the great trade and travel OF tho West
in which oPniun know large number Of our best in
Turned citizens, who also large stockholders the
James River and kanawha Company, do most heartily
And when reflect that the travel alone this great
tho;oughare will, of itself support The Rail Road cc,
and Of revenue that can in way to
the Canal any hesitate Ia sim The memorial
fail to exert himself in behalf Of this great object,
Surely not.
In this age of improvement, when the whole world
TO be moving by steam, and when few are found
willing 10 travel at less than - 20 miles hour, and
when the gain of Il few minutes of time in lU0 miles
vel, is found sufficient TO give the most rapid mode of
conveyance decidedly the advantage il would be absurd
TO suppose that any would take canal boat, moving at
best but lrce or four miles an hour, who could find
railroad car that would transport him five times rapid
ly-such would no doubt give stage coach tho
preference. it no railroad existed. The truth is lvco
motive engine would pass the whole distance between
this city and Lynchburg. in about the time it would
quirc tn pass boat through tho various locks of the CD
nal.
Let infer from these remarks, that am hostile
10 the Canal--ia otherwise is the fact. am large
stakeholder in the James River and Kanawia Company
and property holder here to triflng cxtcnt, and
therefore much interested in the Of the Canal
but am Of those who believe that the Rail Road
and Canal will prove the hand maids of each other and
in due time that each will find enough TO do, provided
our Legislature. by wise and liberal increase Of bank
ing capital should place our commercial men in sllua-
ton become entire importers, well as sole
exporters and shipowncrs by which every department
of labor would be at once immensely benefited
And if the Legislature should, in addition to this,
tend its usual fostering TO the various judcious
schemes of internal improvement that now which
may hereafter be presented 10 lis considcralion-nclu
ing Of COURSE the charterug OF Companies 10 Lc devoted
to the various branches of Mining, Manufactures, &c.
&c-nothing, if we continue 10 enjoy the smiles of
kind Providence, arrest rctad our rapid march TO
wealth. influence, and happiness.
The immense and unriyallrd water. power at very
door, together with incxhnustible supply Of cna
Immediately at hand, with the aid Of the necessary
mnnicd facilities, and proper degree Of enterprise on
the part OF people would soon make this city,
in addition to commercial emporium for The
West, great manufacturing town, combining most
Of the advantages possessed by Leeds, Manchester
and Birmingham, in England and the day is not dis
tant, il should continue supinc and Indifferent 10
these Important Objects when our Yankee brethren, if
permitted will devel"pc our great resources for us-n.
deed, II has already been limited 10 ne, that Of the
most cnterprisins, successful and wealthy manuacu-
rrs and who is connected with Of the first CONNER.
cia! houses in this country and member "f Congress
wit!al, has his eye now fixed on Richmond, and may
visit this very wintcr-but however this may be- when
that of things shall be brought about, which full
development of ncslimable would soon
and certainly produce, my word for it, the import and
port trade passing both Of our great central lines
will give each as much business we'll he DONE
How this will occur depends npcn ourselves TO de-
termne.
Intelligent who have travelled much in this
try and in Europe, and who have witnessed what has
been done in both countries with far lrsS advantages
than possess, not only surprised but amazed
the supnencss and indifference which have permitted
such SOURCES of almost boundess wealth, to remain
improved for half century,
Messrs. Editors: have much more 10 say these
subjects, but the length of this communication is such
as 10 adnons 10 close herr if wcnd insure it
insertion in your valuable paper You will probably hear
a sTocKnoLDER IN THE lanes RIVER
AND kANAWHA COMPANY.
FOR TIE ENQUIRER
To the Honorable the General assembly Of Nryin;n.
1t will in few days become your duty to elect &C.
neral Of Brigade 10 supply the vacancy occasioncd by
the death Of the late highly respectable William Coy
Feeling every citizen should, interest in the wei
fare Of common country, and considering that this
office (undcr circumstances which may arse) i'm
portant onc and that it should be filled by gentleman
qualified in any emergency To discharge lis duties, take
the liberty of bringing to your notice oloelJnhn Sloan
Of the county Of Hampshire Commandment of The 18th
Regiment: without fear and without reproach,"
who has bcrn since he Is years Of aye officer in
the said Regiment In the year lcl1, Col Sloan march
I'd 10 Norfolk volunteer in the detachment from hi,
Regiment. holding the Office Of Ensign Previous to
The expiration of his time of SERVICE he promoted 10
Capaincy and Immediately volunteered his services
the room Of Captain Fry, Of Shenandoah county, who
had died. and thus served double tour Of duty. COL |
Sloan maintained high character during the whole pc
Rod Of his service, and evidence Of his standing in