Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-01-21
JAMES RIVER & KANAWHA IMPROVEMENT
Some Calm ReReciious

Whilst have wish to conceal the cordial interest
felt in behalf Of the worthy President Of the Canal Com
pany, and entire sympathy with the resolutions adopted
by the meeting yet there has been n manifest pro.
prcy in sustaining from remark for the present. under
a full confidence that the investigation now being
made by the Legislature result favouraby as his
friends could desire. IL is in another view-as
friend to the City Of Richmond and its commercial pros.
pery; friend of this great State Improvement designed
with the great Valley Of the Misssppi-that
attention has been especially directed recent move
in this City the subject ON which il proposed to
throw out few brief hints.
Some Of the speakers the meeting presented very pro-
mnendy the application Of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail-
Road Company, depending before the Assembly, for
renewal Of the right Of the Ohio river limited on
the South 10 the mouth Of the Little Kanawha II was
assumed that this application in conflict with the in.
Of City, and great State work and we con-
fess, mind inclined the same opinion when the
frat presented.
Further reflection, whilst may have led to any
very decided opinion upon this question: yet suggested
doubts TO the soundness Of the view taken by
speakers and We believe by good many Of our citizens
and presented considerations which should induce us
to pause and consider carefully this question: before we
act further upon this superstition.
Looking forward to the period when by the calculations
Of tho most ssngunc, work reach the Ohio river
and taking into view f Imagination comprehend il i
the immense increase by that tmo Of the wealth, populo-
on and products Of the great Valley, incline to think
that far from there existing then any rivalry for trade be-
tween the channels Of trade connecting the East aud West
will be found that all wholly TO satisfy the
demnnd-and, certainly, tina, a Canal and Rail Road one
hsndred miles apart their Western aud yet more at their
Eastern termin will have the least cause TO quarrel
with each other be jealous about the Western
The different character Of the Improvements the peculiar
adaptation Of the for travel and the other for heavy
transportation, would itself forbid the dea Of rival
| ~; for VIC Sec in New York, from Albany to BufTao-a
distance II 800 Miles Canal and Railroad side by side
not conflicting, informed and tho policy Of the
State confirms, bat mutually aiding each other To the ope
ration and effects II these grand channels Of trade in that
State, may look for indication Of what Virginia
u TO become by similar and confess we should
cmble at the responsibility u denying tho fertile region
Of North Western Virginia, the and the hope OF
outstrpping the great Genossoe region Of New York
When add TO this, the distance Of the improvements
spart, and the immense and fertile country lying between
them, may we'll be doubted, whether both will not afford
oolino accommodation for the wants Of even our own
| State.
II there is any hing in the Just taken we may be
doing great injustice to large portion of tho sste snSous
y and loudly asking for this Improvement offered
them, and to tho State, without cost ihom with
the only market which, under any they eau
be expected to Sock But may be also doing 10 our.
selves and primary interests. iremedisble mischief
and Ills TO this point Of view wish 10 call ateniion
To no portions Of the State has the cause Of Inter..
Improvement generally, and especially the Jsmes River