Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1844-02-23

I SrccEssrrI Scurmr.-In last May or June, sc
! shetched project Of Rail Road TO branch OF
from the Petersburg Rail Road, and to terminate a
| Wahalls landing, the Appomattox river, miles
above City Point. a short lime afterwards the work
was put in charge Of c o. Sanford, Esq, Engineer
eh s. skill and industry soon carried the ROAD lhfoush
/ On Thursday evening agfeeably informed o.
the fact, by very polite note from Mr.. John Williams
! Treasurer of the Petersburg and Richmond Company
and at O'Clock A. Nj neat morning we were GIL
ding over The majestic Rail Road bridge across inc
James, r0mte for the Appomattox we had at
agreeable company Of about 10 including the Governor
and Lieut. Governor; Mr. James Bosher, PRESIDENT o.
the +. Il r r r. Company Mr. Barton liaxall,
President aud Mr.. Theodore Garrett, the lately sp
pointed and intelligent superintendent OF the same
company; Mr.. Hopkins, the President OF the new ha
Road from the Clover Hill Ccal Pits, now IN process
of construction; several Directors of Railroad Compa
Mes and other citizens We soon reached the "tnrn'
out about 10 miles from Rchmond-where we were
Joined By about 81 Of the most respectable and intel
ligent citizens OF Petersburg. AT halt past nine, we
arrived at the termination Of the road on the Apo
mattox, u miles from the 'iurn out, and lei miles
from Richmond. The new portion Of The road is wen
built, aud perfect level At the terminus oil the
road on the Appomattox, fine wharves and spacious
depo,s have been ereced-sulicent 10 store securely
vast quantity of produce. This point has heretofore
borne the far from Euphonious name OF ''Cat-hole
The Governor called upon 10 re-chrlsen it-out
with his notions of strict construction, lie decHneG;
saying, that ne would interfere with the "local
authorities When this little place shall have Gro"n
10 4 respectable sze which we hope soon 10 see, II
will doubtless receive appropriate and elegant
name than its present. 1t is we'll situated on high
bnnk, aud overlooks cluster of low, well-tmbered
islands, where winged eglons of ducks, turkeys and
delicious "most do congregate," and whence
the epcures Of Petersburg draw some Of their dam
ty stores. At the wharf, we found fine brig
from Newburyport, the flames Gray" under the
command Of Captain Carter, Z very civil and we'll
inf of
bound for London, had board 300 barrels Of -FOUR
300 barrels of lard, and about 100 barrels of tobacco
and other articles, beautifully packed away. She had
about two thirds oil her cargo in and drew little
than fourteen feet wafer. She was taken abrea by
the steamer "Chesapeake, and towed down without
difficulty to City Point where she expected complete
her cargo. The Chesapeake is fine boat of conside
rable power, end was purchased by the company
boat She is commanded by Capt. Clifford for
merry mate of the Inflated "Creole The brig James
Gray is owned by the Cushings of Newburyport but
principally BY eur Minister to China The depth Of
ter from the CATHODE the mouth varied from IL to
80 fcet-and not in the main channel The
said 10 be sufficient for vessels OF the largest
class, and the captains OF vessels declare their prefer
ence for loading the harbor, account of the
less damage 10 produce, and the greater speed in re-
ceiving cargo. We left at the landing fine
Baltimore ship, the s.Eznbeth Hall, loading with
-four, &c, for Rio.
The expense Of transportation of produce is much
reduced. or example, ny tHS hall Roau barfeI oil
flour carried 10 The Appomuttox for cents, and
all expenses paddy the River TO City Point the cost,
under the circumstances, amounts 10 ten cents
The lare for passengers 10 the Appomattox, will
badly be fixed at sevenyh cents, and thence 10 Nor
folk on a new steamer TO be purchased by the Com
pany, for about 81 50-makng a saving the pre-
sent price of 81 IS These facts we learned on the
trip. They may be incorrect. We have desire TO
state any thing bu. facts We have interest IN The
matter, that Of City and State and should
rejoice all the enterprises hand successful,
when the public interest will justify them. To our in
experienced eye, tbs project seemed quite
full, aud ii admitted by some intelligent citizens
of our good neghbor Petersburg, who imagine tina,
this Road will benefit Richmond, at their expense. If
this scheme does succeed, OF which we have little
doubt, will run counter 10 the received theory, that
transportation by water is cheaper than BY land We
have al onr door i noble River, but it is so tortuous
and irregular, that by the new Road, twenty
five miles saved. The Petersburg Road, and the
new Branch Road, form right angle, and the triangle
is completed by the James River, which foras grand
hy potllenuse, but twisting in every direction with its
groesQre curves Of "Dcich Gap, "Pfesq' lie," &c.
We passed some Interesting spots on the Appoma,-
toy-gmong them the "i}ocks, uttIng boldly into the
stream-and "Causons," IN Prince George, once the
seat OF John Randolph, whence the famous Bland pa
pers were drawn We dropped the brig at City Point,
and descended the River far Berkeley and Harrl
son bar and returned to the railroad by the steamboat
ON board of which We partook of bountrful COLA
ton We reached the city about sundown, after hav
ing spen, charming day. The air felt balmy and re-
reshng 10 some OF the party, who had been for months
cooped up IN the heated atmosphere of the Legislative
Hail. and we're released by the adjournment Of the night
before. The company was gay, and the fine Band OF
Ruftin Il Co. harmonzed admirably with the feelings
of the party. There bu, one thing wanting to COM
pete the picture-and that the inspiring presence
of The "fowers Of creation-the ladies' II their
absence this interesting occasion, that has clipped
our wings and made write dull and matter-oI-
fact an article. Their charms would certainly have
pu, US in train for brilliant 'paragraphs
respectfully throw out the hint TO the very intel
lrent Petersburg and Richmond Railroad Company,
when they give their net frolic--No lruer saying
ever recorded, than "ge the ladies' your side and
every thing is possible