Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1838-03-01


the exclusive property in, and control over
the Western session of the read Obs,oc,ss
might be thrown in the way oftbe iree,,ars.
por'ation OF passengers on the subordinate
line, and all tho advantages be secured 10 the
company which secured The possession ot the
Western portion Ct the road. The comm,t.
tee saw the necessity OF preventiov thu, state
OF things, and hence they adopted The idea of
making so much of the read as was cemmon
10 both the divergent lines, exclusively on
ots'e account, asa matter of compromi.. no.
tween them. This would effsc,ually secure
osth lines n ON injury, by reserving The con.
Uo' oil 1t TO the State, and it would a, The
same Time, operate as a stimulus Ia tho can,
ita' and enterprise of both the grea, interests
concerned, TO connect themselves with the
common stem n feeling OF competition. ON
lar grounds, would be Cited. and priya,e
capital would be strongly enlisted in aid of
.ne great public objects contemplated : and
II either were lett unfinished, the fault would
rest at the door of the Legislature. The con-
slruciion OF so much of the road on State ac.
count, operates as a bounty to the enterprizs
OF ooth interests. AS the Western mart of
the ROAD must be the least profitable. the
construction OF that part by the State, in ef.
'ec' removes the greatest draw back TO the
conneXion with II by private capital, by di.
'hinishins The amount of work 10 be done
anu lh'ies investments by the prospec, Of
more ample remuneration.
from Evansham eastwardly, the commit
zee thought the two lines might safely he left
" i"I'''uuai enterprise, On the principles of
Tue James River partnership, viz: a SUBJ
scription OF three tifths by the State. and two
hiths by individuals. The inducements are
50 s'rong-'the prospect Of advantages, direct
ana incidental, is so alluring to both the com
peling Interests--the James and Roanoke
'hai IL IS scarcely possible TO believe lha, an
auditlsnal stimulus would be necessary In
cause them al once 10 supply the deficien,
INKS IN the lines of communication. Hence
The COMMITTEE have recommended that the
works between, Evansham and the James
and Roanoke Rivers, should be constructed
on The partnership principle. Both will
stand on equal ground-boih will have the
commerce OF the South brought within their
reach-both have il completely in their low.
er 10 ENJOY its benefits and il either fail 10
OBTAIN them, IL will be because thew do no,
deserve them.
he second work recommended by the
committee, is the read from Parkersburg 10
Scoitsvile. The importance of that road ia
conceded by all. Ii has been the subject of
special recommendation by the Executive.
anu detached portions ofthe road have already
oeen made. The effect of this road will be
mos' beneficial to the whole country through
which It passes. II will traverse a fertile
country, which is now almost entirely cut
OH from access to the commercial PARTS of
me State. Ii will unlock all its resources-
stimulate the Industry and enterprise of the
peopie-augment the value Of real proper,y
-enhance It's productions in a ten fold
usgres-and increase ii. the same ratio, all
The subjects OF taxation.
ne committee recommend The CONSTRUCT
tion OF this read on State account, not only
uecause OF ts great Importance, but from
me consideration that in the present condi>
ton OF the country, bordering upon the line
oil Improvement, thege is no surpius canitai
to be invested in it, and consequently scarce>
iy possibility of its being made upon any
other than the State principle. But !, 10 nm.
necessary TO add more in reference IN This
improvement, as all are prepared 10 concede
The importance Of making il, and the peces-
sity OF adopting the State principle in refer,
enCe TO il.
Next in order stood The Valley Road
which constituted the connecliAg link he
tween the Tennessee Railroad and the Win
chester and Potomac read. Mr.. Stuart
said, Ina! he had taken occasion 10 express
ms opinions SD fully in relation to this work
IN an incidental debate which took place on
yesterday, and had presented The views of
inc committee SO much at large on that ucca-
sion mat he should fuThear from enlaruinp
upon teem now. He would barely remark
that ~ trhversed The centre of the Great Val
ley Tor lou miles, and would accommodate
WIN convenient access to market, at least
loU,uUO Citizens OF The commonwealth II
constituted, 100, great line of cemmuBics
ZION, on which number OF lateral roads. ex
tending Westwardly INTO the interior mnv
% ehgraHeu with great advantage 10 the
Slate. Asa line Of travel, too, lie adyan,a-
ges were very great, and il would in moa,
eminent degree tend to invite visitors from
! The North TO the Mineral Springs Of Vir-
GINA, and he an important suxiliary to the
winchester and Potomac and Tennessee
| Railroads
Some gentlemen object 10 the censl,uc.
'Ion Of This road upon State account. They
say that the Country through which il posses
ls one vi great fertility and wealth. and that
The people ought to contribute their full bros
portion towards il.
Dnt, Sir, beg gentlemen TO remember
thai hitherto little or nothing hos been done
for that section Of the State, and the mart
neiShip principle must be entirely Inefficient
so far as this road is concerned. A charter
has al!eaay been granted for road through
The valley, and owing TO the division OF sen.
iImenI amSngs; the people as 10 the best
mode oil improvement, nothing has been and
nothing can be done
But gentlemen object that you are giving
too much to the valley. Let me call he ato
tention OF gentlemen 10 the fact. that all that
is asked for The valley il $500 600. Is this