Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-11-25

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81. 10 ,G1,b century. there could be found in the
80 49,. Of the lew world, a piece Of road which
e@', .,ss the bones, and STIR up the blie Ut "Charles
vVN r.s The profound painter OF national cnar.
.Sf''-"' virtues. The clumsy "Nlrsinia chariot,
W. - - 9.c,yed harness, ta.tered negro driver, and
FA" ." L,,.ss. Flooding through mud holes, and on
INK Of -bcei,ing pFec'p'ces, is now succeeded
N' .'' .,,,;oas and comfortable cars, hurried along,
~ ', IL. NEED of the wind, by the fiery locomotive,
va "m ace As smoo,h as glass. We speak advlsedly,
Over have last returned from a rapid passage over
M' " =. road. By the petite invitation of the worthy
H' Vs." If The edmond and Aqua Creek Railroad,
80, IN, civ on Tuesday, al y, IN a company OF about
HF",' srorr whom we recognized the Postmasters Of
"9,B and Petersburg, the Editors ct the Com
.,t rs,ersbu,g Statesman and lmlell'gencer, Lie
g. 49, ot tie Roanoke Railroad, some Of the Oldest
,r.or Petersburg, and several Directors ofthe re.
.r aud fredericksburg Railroads. The object OF
,,a.duon was 10 celebrate the opening OF The last
:" F." .,sra mics i:om Fredericksburg to the Potomac ma
-, We were conveyed in two large cars jus!
..r,.fd and were borne along by the Eclipse a
IoD ye coast..cted b. MIR. McCaus!and, the SUI
.",s,Aluto f the Machine shop OF the Fredericksburg
TfNi Richmond Company. This engine is OF immense
rDne,. aud, ii properly balanced, can, It rs presumed,
rave. Al tie rate OF sixty miles an heur. we were IN
,,tn.ry. however, and reached Fredericksburg IN about
.a, bngfs. iiere we waited for the Mail tram which
ia l.1 Richmond 81 9 A.. NJ, and was returning from
.on., C:eet. after delivering the MAJ! and passengers
10 lie %s;ean:toat.
A. Fredericksburg, we added TO our company about
,li,ty. including the Postmaster and many grave anu
r,,,rnG Seniors" and gay and spirited young men.
Vbie waiting, We took 4 hurried glance at the fertile
eanr,:y on The banks of the Rappahannock, and saun.
,,fa through ihe streets of Ike town, 10 rs SO tnii OF
gessant associations. There are some neal chnFcnes
md many handsome and comfortable residences. Inc
-..l charms Of Fredericksburg are too well known
l.s to lie dwelt upon. We also, aided by the Chiei
rs1loeer or the State, took 4 critical eSaminahon OF
the noble Railroad Bridge which crosses the Rappahan.
mock. |! is five hundred end eighty feet long, and
l,i,r han the heaviest rise o.. the River. II IS based
u59n iou. rectangular stone piers, ,ape'ing from the
i1tl.m. and is very similar in principle 10 our masnil-
cont b,idce across James River-though scientific men
consider i much stronger than the latter work, on &C
soan, Of the width heing less, and also because the
h,;ice - supported hy 4 strong arch OF wood, which
makes tire frame much more compact. While We
wsre licking a, The bridge iIom beneath, We heard The
v07 al the locomotive approaching from the other side
sf the river, and the thrilling strains OF marta! music.
The tam fccm the creek bringing aoont fifty from
Washington, {amGng whom were the fostm2S,rr.Ge-
neral. General Dawson, member OF Congress from
LOUISIANA, Jadge Thrusion, tie third assistant Post
inas;e.. General, end other distinguished citizens Of
~..aagton.) then passed over the bridge in bcau:i-
.l STYLE, and without, apparently, shaking a timber.
Bring thas reinforced 10 about one hundred, we once
more renewed our line Of march, and LETT the Kappa
hammock IN high spirits, the hills end valleys echo'ng
the beautiful music Of the Marine band. The Mricen
rates were accomplished in about jUrty:fce minutes -
This portion ofihe road is the most costly ofthe whole.
The couaity is more broken, and, OF course, there are
daa,3er rXrarations and entertainments. We were much
struck wiki, a high bridge across Potomac Run
r. - aiaGg screen feet above the water. This part
Of tie road IS admirably constructed, and the pas.
age o. the cars is smooth AMI regular. Indeed we
l4,e efca; pleasure in stating that the whole road Is IN
excellent oFdcr-same say, better than ii ever was
snce lis foundation. Too much c.edt cannot be gwen
10 the intel, cent and energetic superintendent, Mr..
Sharp, who has an eagle eye 10 all defects and instantly
ag2ips tie pro3e, remedies. Travellers will know
ta.t this great thoroughtare is now comp!ete-they
vii suffer no delay and will meet with every attention
from us gentlemanly officers. lie. all its merits be
s4oSn and the Company cannot fail TO get It's merited
share Of public patronage.
Tor several miles before reaching Aqua Creek, we
cJ;efysd The r chest banks Of marl. exposed by the ex'
e4yations Of the road. Wia, 4 treasure ;his will prove
icr the enrichnng tie 1'poor lands vi Stafford so much
SPOKEN Of-but tast good cid county has never had the
pope. credit for her beautiful and highly improved
i4;as.
The termination OF the road is al the m0Rih of AqnIa
creek an! the cars are carried on a wooden frame work,
supported by piles, some 4 or 800 feet into the water, SO
l04t tie ll-.est steamboats, can land b~roaaside. We at
once embarked on the fine steamer "AuGusta, and
were coon launched on the broad bosom of the Poto-
.a4c. Al about 4 O'Clock, we sat down TO a splendid
dinner, OF which rocki.h and canvass backs formed
The ground work, and the popping OF champagne bottles
the running accompaniment. During dinner, the band
executed some sweet morceaux from the best operas.
HIoncufe Robinson, ESQ, President Of the Richmond
and Aqua Creek Railroad, presided over one table,
SISTED By Captain George w. Munforo Of this city
Mr. Falls, principal owner Of the steamboat line, pre-
SIDED over the other liable. When the keen a~ppe,i,es of
tic guests, sharpenedb By the braring air, were satisfied,
vi. Falls gaze, "The State of Nirginia-the undeviat-
ing opponent of Internal Improvements by the Federal
Government u:,eady TO carry on, the great work BY
her own energies, as eyidencet BY the completion OF tins
Foad, THIS genuine State Rights sen,imen ~(ofwhich
Ne give the substance me.cly,) was received with
cheers Tie Postmaster. General gave, ''The union of
the North with the South-lhe interests of the whole
Countrywide payment Of debts, public and private. >
II; II. Robinson gave, 'Our c~oun:ry-reSpect 10 her
institutions, and 10 the officers that represent them"
'lany toasts were given. which we did not hear; tie
cio"d was g;eat, and the paddles of The boat kept
co7.tan; noise. Matthew St. Clair Clarke, Esq /,
tiet~ Of the House Of Representatives, was the hero
u he party. lie has 4 fine voice, and told some
.:2ls'ns anecdotes, for which lie is highly renowned.
lie ...tcfto1k 10 "dei.ne his position, aad introduced
'" io!i7"lng remarkable Observation-Disclosures,
! 60 nGt know whether belong to The Wings or the
L9cos. a good deal is said about the movements OF
IT," Government. Now l hold an Office worth $1,000
Z year, and mean 10 keep II II | can. ! do not care
whether the Government goes IN a pace, n trot, or a
gl.Jp, 50 / Gm nat Mroca 81. These sentiments
we nave mad, public, because they are probably char
ac;euslc of The condition of things in Washington,
q" NV - ~ ~ : uTo' P"'i'S
We vii! not here discuss their moral effects, nor
''e'r prcprle'y on u celebration Of the kind. Accompa-
h'ed as they were with 4 most comic expression OF
'oun.rnance, they produced roars OF laughter. We
reached Washington after dark. We have no news Of
rol'ica! Importance to give our readers from the Fede-
ri c,y-All is quiet, aud will remain so, until the de-
Dates Q; Congress, soon 10 meet, will start the ball oil
excitement. Our forces were much Trimmed by deser.
ION, and when, at sunrise next morning, we set sail
tom Tie City" we did not number half. II was a
!''e!g morning, though the early Winters cold had
t''eTed the wide shadows of the Potomac with a fila
q ice. Tae gals Of numberless small vessels reflected.
IA Tie Distance, the rays of Tie rising sun-and as We
poaghed the water, we frightened from their repose
lnyriads OF canvass back ducks, that, Ike a cloud,
1!ackrned the horizon. At Fredericksburg our mum
bets dwindled to iour,een-and now We cannot too
strongly censure the cesertIon of the most joyial of our
party, who secreted himself in the mail train, and
lett us at the Creek, while he hurried home 10 attend
10 his public dnties We were, now, like tue broken
remnant Of victorious eraiy, orr lauvels dropping and
ols banners trailing in the dust. We reached the juno.
ooa about 4 I. NJ and were welcomed by friend Will
hanson 10 a noble dinner in the old Virginia style. lie