Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-05
,,.rCpS;L, IVPROVE.uE.N'TS,

"l , ihs Ib ct in the interesting Iishts-and
pa Ji,ilr recommend il TO the public attention. That
ys,ns1t ranks probably the second only in point of
Importance, oi 1'' ''S VIVA" ~ ~ ~ f'0J>
IN Virginia.
.ion ..,he Grpa, Western Improvement for connect
~ .bv Railroad and Canal, the James and kanawha
,rc-s |, appears in the Charleston (kanawha) Ban.
ner and is em;nently entitled to the attention oil the
next Legislature.
While touching these important Documents, we seize
re erporunity Of laying before readers the follow
~ srsyai remarks presented by the Lynchburg Firgi.
r2a upon the subject of Internal improvements Differ
aswe may on Politics. from that Journal we willing
10 meet IT, heart and hand, this great subject Upon
,b,s common ground, have no tomahawk TO bury
on The contrary prepared 10 unite our torces-to
sand by it, shoulder and shoulder, like the soldiers OF
Cesar with their shields united together The time Tor
action spproaches The session OF the Legislature
Mil be the season OF activity If we grossly de-
celved in the signs Of the times that session will dis,in
push itself like that Of lSGl7, for It's splendid and
SPIRITED Efforts for promoting the Improvement OF Virgi
Every thing assumed new life, after the Periis and
pressure Of the late The reaction which followed II
in Virginia in the subsequent session. was productive OF
SON. Of The noblest enterprises which hadever been pro
.ced Stale. In The manner, another pressure
has just past us-he Banks have resumed specie
raynen,s-a new spring is given 10 business-and i'm
nrnse resources are drawing from the snperahundanl
capital Of England !or carrying on the public works oil
several Of the States Virginia must be up and ADDING
She must suffer herself to be ecrsed by her sisters
stripped Of the great prizes which IN our pew.
er We have credit Europe has capital TO sPare-and
the enterprises which Nature herself invites US to prose
cute will amply repay the debt we may incur, with
large and growing profit 10 boot Every thing mere
FORE invites the next Legislature TO generous compe'
ton with our sister Staies-aGd 10 enlarged system
&c Internal improvements The scene before them VIII
itself be calculated TO excite their enthusiasm These
two Railroads, piercing City in opposite di!ec'
tons and connecting with the North and the South
THAT magnificent Bridge over the James River,
Which constitutes of the greatest works in this great
are-Yon noble Canal. which by the time the Leglsia
,ure assemblies wall probably be filed with water, and
bearing lis bosom the produce OF the Upper County,
will al-a produce the deepest impressions upon cur
Czsn.Le sslators, show them what has beea done
already and prompt them TO do still mvse for The interest
and glcry Of The Ancient Dominion. God speed ihe
cocd Scok! II many Of those generous spirits but
here graccd the last LEGISLATURE ard struck the bail
with such manly rce-if they were but here 10 on
The public with their eIoquence and experience,
they nigh, contribute em!nenty to lis success. But
there others Who have talents and enthusosm 10 take
up the and carry IL TO It's accompshment-And
besides of 'hose master spirits who will not ne here
have pens we'll tongues 10 assist u.s. Their voices
viii hot be heard in the Legislative halt but their pro
auctions may go forth through that "mracuous organ,
the PressNe call upon them for their contributions;
snd promise lay them upon the altar of the Public
No" is The time to address the popular midland 10
arouse the members Of the Legislature:
(Frcm tic Lynehburg Fugnidn)
az affords great pleasure TO perceive that the ich,
mond Enquirer about TO take up this loomrch ana
tco.long neglected subecl-n relation 10 which II pos.
sesses the power 10 do much good, by en!igheEng
the public mind and dsabusing 1t OF those prrludices,
the offspring Of parsm"ny and ignorance which have so
long c!orged the wheels OF enterprise III the O!d D"n-
Mon, and the existence OF which ne may attribute
her rapid dccls nson in population, wealth and power
We PROMISE this great and vital question, 10 Ce lis
fsthi though humble ayeGna'inG IT, IN zeal al least,
however far II may ouisrp US IN AFFINITY AND II II can
succeed in arousDg the people Of Virginia 10 just ap
uecs;,op {: the manifold advantages which will lnevi
i,bly result from boG, tI"ngh prudent-an extensive,
though well daes'd system of impi":sment-as system
thor ppIf lac
ing Mississippi and the Ohio on her Western borders,
connecting with other lines which reach onward TO
the Gulf Of Mexico, while its Eastern terminus shall be
lavrd br the of The Atlant!c-t will have aciev
ed :or tseii far more enviob!e and enduring
than the iGme Of Party Leader however brilliant, and
even though The Of that Party were as wise
and sanitary, believe those Of hich the Enquirer
the Indirect but not less real advocate will prove
pern!ci0Gs and destructive. But enough of this.
-" We lay before readers this morning an extract
from able and lucid Report made 10 the Legislature
OF New York al liz las, session. which cannot fail 10
produce conviction IN the mind OF every man who VIII
give tcaeiu and dis perusai that IN no other
wav, can the resources Of q Commonwealth be SO GER
ian'y or so speedily developed its treasury enriched
lis territory populated and Us peopte reiitred from taIc
ton, es by system of Internal Improvements, which,
IN addition to furnishing its citizens with good
aud chesp road TO market shall also draw within lie
boundaries the trade Of other sections, which now
SEEKS moGe cIrcultous and more expensive outlets
Indeed, we NAV boldly assert, that in no other way
can these benehcent results be produced 1t we me-
grct refuse 10 improve our natural advantages
waist surrounding States, governed by wiser counseis
a"d i"iiu need by user ard more prudent policy err
oafk energelca,ly this work, the inevitable conse-
9neHce w'i Se that, to the extent to which these oppo
Ne systems of policy prevail will be Tie disparity, the
WIZ aho constantly increasing disparity between tteir
go"tA IN all the elements which constitute the wealth
o. States and the prosperity and comfort Of their ct-
ems This is idle theory, spun in the brain OF spe-
'Vd'v" theorists: is sober history; history written
IN works instead Of words and Virginia and New York
Ge ihe examples which cite, TO demonstrate It's &C
cH'aey, and to exempfy the Lesson which 1t teaches
" at who have eyes 10 see or ears TO hear or hearts
10 rrdersland.
There were crcakers and prophets Of evil in n York
In cl7 well in Virginia now, who hcsita,ed TO en-
Counter the debt ch was necessary TO construct ca
nai from the Ocean 10 the Lakes but where those
Cookers ard prophets now They slenccd by the
'.'-Udid result which the report published this morn
ing ialr Rugges ReporO so triumphonily announces,
an1 to which we earnestly invoke the attention oil
cH' readers Bot told that Virginia Is not SO
l!Tora5ly situated as New York. Granted but does
a fact prove that she will not be amply reimbursed
o' any debt, however seemingly great winch The con
sfHct'on Of central line Of communication from the
A'Ahtic to the Western waters may reBdeE necessa-
y : Let Ibis be demonstrated by any fair estimate
=" coat and receipts, and We, for one, will consent
W a0a"uon inc policy; for it more foolish and ao
" " ssodis The State with heavy debt in an effort 10
ds'e!ope resources which she does not possess to
va" "''n'h neT limits trade which she cannot REACH or
4,e 10 which she cannot offer strong inducements
"e'S Struggling Tor the prize, than it is, when
''S e'tu'hdVte 10 ueE"Cb INC means oS
" "h'y hey can be secured We go farther: If il
, er Demonstrated, with moral certainty, that the
uSN"n g; these works, in addition to the indirect ad
hch will result, from them in The enhancement
sue Of our lands, and in The redemption OF vast
-. VI NE State, aoouudng in mineral and agricutu
,a'''' from the curse of NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
FVeh greater than those which direct and
pIpa''e-we say il cannot be demonstrated that in
osII 10 these the direct profits Of the system,
I go as mere money king scheme will more than
p s15 ''e cost OF constructions then it, How
We 10 DO tis' BY fair estimates Of the amount of
~ ana transportation which will flow upon them,
as 'hey are constructed T!iese estimates huye been