The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1842-12-01

hot Oe oiiiicolt 10 oDtaln, III region, no
growing Cotton at six cts. per ID. Corn ,
one dollar per Dbl. aud Wheat SO low IN,
It takes one half to transport the other I
market. Should this road ever reach ~
fadklu, no doubt is entertained of its con
lmuance across the Catawba, westward
thus giving 10 this road, the adyaptsoe
which will arise from the nayioa,ion n
these two noble rivers, from the Falls a,
The Southern border of the State, nov
wholly obstructing their navigation for
great distance towards their sources.
Inc Western portion of the State, com.
prIsing what may be termed the Mountain
Counties, is vastly Interesting region
and invites your due regard. To make
them more interesting, we only have 10
make them more accessible. The subIim.
ny and beauty of its Mountain Scenery.
the purity Of It's waters, the buoyancy and
saIubrIty OF It's atmosphere, the fertility of
It's valleys, the verdure of lis mountains
and' above all, lis energetic, inteIligen, and
hospitabie inhabitants, make il an INVITING
portion OF the State. The face of the
country necessarily makes the construc.
ton OF Roads very difficult and expensive.
ana the sParseness Of the population in
many places, iorbids the imposition of a
duty so onerous upon them. These Nom.
tam Roads are made at an expense much
less than might be supposed; and, when
well made, are very firm and easily kent
IN repair The descent in the Streams
forblds much hope from Navigation. and
therefore, renders their claim unon the
liberalliy of the Legislature, TO AID them
IN these Roads, more Just and meritorious.
" hen good Roads shall be established in
mat region, II Is believed the population
VA Increase with rapidly, Agriculture
Improve, grazing viii be extended. and /
Manufactures aud the Mechanic Arts will
flourish III location, combining so MANY |
advantages, and inviting their growth
ne Improved Highways will be addition.
d Inducements 10 the citizens Of other see.
hons Of our State, to abandon their usual
Northern Tours, or visit To the Virginia
Watering places, for Tour much more
interesting among our own Mountains.
hnch cheaper and much more beautiful
la Tour IN which they will inspire health
n every breath, and drink in health at
very draugh'. The large amount of mo.
Iey paid, aud TO be paid, into the Pub. ,
&c treasury, from that quarter, for Va.
ant aud Cherokee Lands, would seem to
-ivc stronger claims to AID from the Treas. ,
ry. II Is, therefore, respectfully recon. c
nended, that you give to that section OF C
he State, such aid, as in Your wisdom lis o
ondnion may require, aud the condition !,
inc Public Treasury may justify.
The Buncombe Turnpike, in which the 1
tate IS slockholder, shows the great ad. q
lntases arising from such improvements, y
nd lis profits, of twelve to fifteen ner :,
mt. per annum, prove the great use that
made of Il. IN
There Is another Inconvenience TO which .
Is section Of the State labors, aud to Is :,
hlch ] deem i proper to call your atten. rr
N. This extensive Territory is wholly III
sltute Of Banking facilities, although Il
50 large, that the County, which once O. g,
lbraced nearly the whole Of ii, was Ere. ~
emily d'gniticd with the appellatiop Of tv
ate. When II is rccollected, the large hi
lount that is due to the State, for the ~
le Of the Cherokee Lands, it becomes a ~
alter Of public interest, that the debtors, lol
70 reside mostly 10 that quarter, should RI
We a currency among them in which in lay
Ike payment W.
Turning our attention TO the Eastern biol
II Of the State, two improvements said led
be practicable, assume an Importance tht
/ render, them National in their char. ael
er. | allude to the opening Of Roanoke e.
e., and the connection Of Pamico Sound, ~
a Ship Channel, With Beaufort Habor.
'qucnt surveys of the first Of these pro- ca 60
ed improvements, made by able and sci. a. -
tic Engineers, and, more particularly, WI
lately made under the authority of this Sc.
to, by Maj. WALTER GwYNN, whose for
llications, endorsed by the General y.
gernment, arc equaled only BY his prac. n"l
| skill, establish the feasibility Of this iuu
<. The advantages arising from this and
rovetncp, 10 oIr Cnn,norco 90 ,ooob nat
Is to need pointing ont. But the view 1on
g taken OF Ms vast Importance, is, in the ity
cciion il will afford to our shipping, and YOU
lives of our seumcn, The difficulty 1t
dangers often encountered at Ocracoke ION 10
I, rcmteI the connection between Pam. e.;
Sound aud Beaufort Harbor of vast i'm viii
ancc to the convenience and security Chi
ur Commerce and Shipping. 1t will {. !,
n extension Of that inland navigation, !, !,
ssentIal TO us, in time Of war, and give has
IS 10 one of the safest harbors on our dire
t, and one from which Vessel can rIcn
quicker AZ sea, than from any other, s',o,
APPS, on the Continent. In these i'm. look
emcnts, the Commerce of the nation ishm
lierestcd ii becomes the duty Of the of 6
N to make them, if they be practicable y,
proper. therefore recommend, that shin
bring the attention Of Congress to the mod,
oct, in the manner most likely TO effect dict
object. The attention of Congress has W
repeatedly drawn TO the frat of these sun sun