Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-08-31

We have M desire to become a!1rlrs,s but cali
the board OF health 10 contradict this report now
current.
':This subject has a, last, been regularly brought be
fore the Board of HEALTH and they have done their du-
ty by giving publicity to the fact that The Stranger
Fever now prevalent and has been so for some Time
The Courier warns all strangers oif-und advises AL
who are temporary residents OF the city, and WHO have
the means OF gong away for season tn so without any
delay MIR. Pnckney, the Mayor Of the city and Chair.
Of the CentraI Board Of Health announces, on the
25th that This is the third week since the first appear
Of this naady, and it is much less extensive and
much ess alarming than il generally has been, At the
amc period OF ITS progress in former years
INTERNAL lMPROV EMENTS.
We understand, that the Railroad about 3
miIes long connect the Deep Run Coal Pits with the
Fredcrnksburg and Richmond Railroad was opened on
"Wednesday last. The road Is sand TO BE- admirably con
strucei The field Of coal in that region very rxen
sre. Several shafts about 10 be sunk aud The
erprizng Mr. Barr has already 100 GEO bushels rasrd-
This banch road has been constructed by the propetors
Of the mines and They entitled ~ the privilege oi
bringing their coal down the main stem to Richmond,
free OF toll When the road shall have thu. been paid
for it will be transferred 10 the 7 and T. Railroad Com.
pany
Eiclunond and PeierSbyrg R0i!road-The cars hare
for weeks past been enabled To from Peters
burg 10 Manchester but not 10 the Depot IN this CITY, IN
consequence OF the Bridge the James River not
being completed II ID, however, very nearly finished
and it said that the Cars will be nbe to cross II on
from Petersburg Richmond - miles, will lie run in
about hours 1t impossible TO speak of lbs splen
Did Bridge IN terms that cTe cacriad to do justice 10
Cur feelings. We walked over II yesterday morning-
and struck had been at distance, by this np"s
ing edlice, our aston sbmpnt and delight were anr
ntncd by more familiar observation OF the magnitude
Of tie work and the beauty of the execution. II forms
not only ornament To our CITY, but II ones honor 10
Virgina-There is edfce Ike it IN all America. 1t
s2 81 . feet long from The abntneht on the hancss-
ter H. In he he lerrnced
Bank on the Manchester side which connects with the
heights is 60 feet more Tn. Bridgeis Cl feet above
The low water mark OF the river and ~ feet wde-wlh
double rail the top Of it, tt stands On IL immense
piers Of granite, which fortunately so convenient
10 The archect-and over The pris is chain u! dnl-
bic lattice work II = feet from OUTSIDE To on'aIde,
and sixteen feet high. resting on the piers. These
sides formed of plank by II inches, crossing each
other about feet apart, and forming diamond shipped
Openings At each intersection, they are hrm'y pinned
with oak pins two inches in diameter. These sides are
secured from the weather by closely weather boarding
Upon these the flooring rests, which Is - !"st wide
This floor is made 10 rare III curve from The outer edges
of the floor lis centre, order 10 cast of! the water
The whole is coated with pitch and sand. max ING II both
fire nd water proof hand railing plased upon the
outer edtes of tie floor for The whole length Tn" whole
bridge is we'll braced horizontally and lTansversey.
Many questions have been a.ked-N mt precautions
are taken against The effects OF wind OF ire end deca
The first ei,ctualy guarded against by the rnss OF
rock work carried up und hed closely between Tie fIors
Of The bridge the top OF The piers This work IS com
posed 81, stone weighing upwards OF ton and hall eac
closely unchad into each other and rined mrth iron
bands The lateral bracing will also rtecua!iy ala
IN preventing the effect from wind or other l"fcfs-
in addition the security aaainst !i'r 10y covering the
po with composition, the WI! be IcU buckets hnGg
upon the hand railing Of the passage immediately under
the floor o! The bridge and Kept constantly hied from
the City Water Works. guard Will constantly b" kept
to pnss the bridge before and aer the passage Of
the trains.
The main timber will be as little subject 10 decay
thsse nf an ordinary frame house, the water being eX
cle BIZ the flooring acting as arool, aud Inc weat"ct
boarding of the SIDES. .
The two tracks upon the flooring i'll have guartras
parallel and raised what higher than The ordinary
rails To prevent the Locomotive Engine or Cars !rOta
bsng thrown cut Of the tracks.
the whole cost Of this bridge will be about 81 ln0J
The whole road and the bridge under the auspices
and superintend. niruce Of NlOncure Robinson Esq
native Virginia born. Ensineer.-lts rock work vas
executed by hessrs Benz Green and Merrill, and the
wooden work by Mr.. NsbeIt
We DEFY any one to view this noble and supeudoms
BRIDGE without admiration. Il makes ones head dizGy
10 look down the below. Around are those beau
tfu sles, hch add such charm TO the riTe landscape
and above and below picturesque views OF The city
or IN. Dabc buildings and the most prominent OF Them
the CAPITOL of the Metropolis OF the State, winch VIII
Ienp, the citizen To make 1t his iarore promenade
ui. uaIruad, thus on The poin. o! accomplishment,
constitutes link IN that immense Railroad, :" zach
is destined from The highlands OF Nam" 10 ir
Gulf OF siexico- Immediately connects the Railroad
TO Fredericksburg, with the Petersburg and R"ancie
ro.d.-When any one asks win SHe"r, what mas IL
gina done Tor Internal Improvement We say. ''Ii c.
nothing else look 81 'hese !fee 'a'oaGs anu !o'A a.
noble Bridge
We observe by the following paragraph in the last Pc
,ersbur that The ReI'Tnad from Petersburg
to Cy Pon. Qts river Pot) Is also about 10 ae pot III
operation:
.p,i.y.burp and Gin Point Rdiiroad.-An Engine.
with Eve open Cars and several gentlemen passengers,
made It's fire.: trip from City Point as lar a. Band"rd
on Saturday evening last. We understand, mat on
Wednesday or Thursday next regular tain will com
r,nce running the whole length OF the road The small
noon of from RIandiord 10 This tu"n, which IS yet
urGnsh.d will by that time be complete. We hal
with pleasure the opening Of THE road, as It VIII r3pe'
t,e The travel and facilitate greatly the import ehd eE
port trade OF Petersburg
Thcrc has been gone stir made in tie y. Y Wing pa.
nor, and thence transferred to-heTs about me-" Ifea'
spr CIRCULAR they pssed In call il, in relation 10
duties on Sits The Collector thought 1t to br hs ca"
f. visi, Washnrtn for consultation with the Cnnpr"
L., If the Treasury; and We hope from present appear
oo, that the difficulty is about 10 be removed and
,b,, all cl,uDr will cease The New GOrk Courier ot
TUESDAY s,aes thai he Collector Of tbs port returned
Yesterday morning from Washington is visit to that
civ, il is generally believed, vas connected win Inc
T,asurv lar recently issued in relation 10 the di
os ~, eiIk Goods We have not bee able 10 obtain any
no,,jve information 10 the result, but 1t Is 6reTed
lbs, erabe notifications have been made IN t'e
rey construction put the Compromise Act At pre-
cen, invoices Of the articles in question, sworn 20 be
r,om certain date. allowed to be entered rs they
were before but subsequent 10 that the new regulations
are applied to them
Mosaic Charles jared Ingprs7 Of the 3d. and Col L
payn,cr Of the Isl District Of Prnnsy!vdnia have been
nominated as republican candidates To Congress-
THE Rain-fr in torrents on Tuesday night for about
an hour It refreshed the air, md laid the dn's o
The streets IF general, it may rase the water courses
.susci,a,a some of the corn, and enable tho farmers
hair fnr-Ip n a.