Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-10-18


u tde further ertenSioa q TIE Road to The
OHIO Rirer
The board have again 10 express their regret
that the obstacles which have heretofore eAis-
cd 10 the extension OF the road from Cunber-
land TO the Ohio river, still continue. Il is
true, as the stockholders ore aware, that law
was passed by the Virginia legislature. at its
last session, authorizing the company 10 ex-
tend Its work 10 the Ohio river. 10 terminate
at The city of Wheeling; but the route indica-
ted by that law was considered so impracti-
cable Tor any useful purpose, and its other
CONDITIONS were SO onelOus, that, al meeting
OF the stockholders, called oritsconsideratioh
ON the 18th OF July last il was almost u!ian-
ihously ier cted. An effort was also made
ny the citizens OF western PENNSYLVANIA, 10
procure from the Legislature of that State, at its
last session, law authorizing this compay TO
extend its work TO the city OF Pittsburg. but
without success. The citizens of consider.
able portion of both these States seem to be
fully awake 10 the accomplishment of this
important object, and viii make renewed and
more vigorous efforts for that purpose al the
next session Of their respective lcgisla,ures-
y convention has recently been held at Greens.
burg. IN Pennsylvania, composed Of large
number of delegates from the western portion
OF that State, which indicated the most deCi-
sive sririt upon this subject: and il is conf
IDENTITY hoped that their efforts will not be un .
successful.
Indeed. a proper and candid consideration
of the subject would, il is submitted, lead to
the conclusion that not only the western. but
the eastern interests Of the State of Pennsvl-
vonia, and especially those of Philadelphia,
are most seriously involved in il. The con-
struction of canal lea ling from cincinnati
4 hrOnph hn tat 81 III, t.. l.. u
ready diverted a verv considerable portion OF
the trade of the valley of the Mississippi from
philadelphia TO Newyork. Merchandise has
been transported from the latter place, during
the present season, TO Cincinnati, at much
lower rate than il woud have cost to the same
point by way of the PENNSYLVANIA canals and
the Ohio river. The completion of the rail
road from Cincinnati to Sauduskv. ON Lake E.
RE, which is now in active progress, must
inevitably divert the stream Of travel from the
great West to New York and Boston and il
will scarcely be denied that when il reaches
those cities, the inducements which will be
held out To merchants in their purchases there,
Will be quite sufficient TO prevent them from
going 10 Phiadelphia where as on the other
hand, IT, by the completion OF the Baltimore
and Ohio Railroad to Pittsbure the travel is
drawn towards Baltimore. whatever benefit
may result 10 her, very LARGE proportion
must undoubtedly accrue TO PHILADELPHIA -
In this particular at least the interests Of the
two cities are identified and instead Of regard
ing each other with Jealous dstrnst. they
should be found uniting with heart and I'M
firing energy against the efforts Of their north
em rivals-New York and Boston. other
considerations why the best interests Of Penn
sylvania would be promoted by a liberal poli-
cy on their part towards this company. could
be adduced; but, al present, they might be con-
sidercd ont Of place.
In regard 10 Virginia, il is hard to believe
that she will continue TO pursue policy which,
j is believed, is uithouta parallel in any 9th
or If the States 81 she Union.
New Hampshire has. in three different in
stances, given the right OF way 10 lines of rail
road terminating in Massachusetts, NIassa-
chusctts has permitted, in three cases, the
extension OF lines from cities on the coast OF
Connecticut & Rhoda Island into Der limits
New York has allowed the construction Of
tn" great western line running from Troy and
ALBANY towards Boston, and has also per
mitted her great southern route 10 Lake Erie
to be tapped at Elmira i'm Pennsylvania: there
by forming a connection with philadelphia.
PENNSYLVANIA has. by the Susouehannah
Railroad, permitted connection TO be made
by Baltimore with her whole system Of pub
il- NfIhS. ltftltlla mas 0llOWe0 inc w nlie
Water Canal TO terminate at Cincinnati -
Morvlard hns also, given a most signal ex-
ample Of liberality To a great enterprise by
p Knitting the Chrsapeake and Ohio Canal
Which travcrsos 200 miles Of her territory. to
terminate in The District of Colombia. And
finally, the road leading from Charleston in
South Carolina. passing through Georgia. Ten
nessee and Kentucky. and looking to Cincim-
naii as It's termination, completes the cato
loeue. Virginia alone Of alft States seems
60 stand aloof from so liberal policy, and to
regard The appeals of even her own citizens
upon this subject with indifference;
Ititwerc possible to draw the trade Of the
great west to her capital by means Of the James
River ant kanawha Canal, there might, per-
haps, be some force in the arguments used for
not granting to this company the right of way;
but who, that's att all familiar with the grow
ing greatness OF the Mississippi valley can for
moment suppose such result 20 be posi-
bic?
II is not beyond the range of a brief memo
ry since almost the entire region of country
waterd By the Ohio and Mississippi rivers,
now teeming with millions OF human beings.
and rejoicing in the comforts and blessings OF
civilization, abode in primcval solitude; AMI
who now can ioresre, what will be the re-
sources Of this vast region within a few short
years to Gomez As il has been, so will it a
gain be beyond the conceptions Of the mosten-
thusiaslic mind.
Enough however, is known "a render IL n
matter oi absolute certainty that sufficient
will BE- found 10 justify the most saueuine an
iicipatlons. predicated OF all the great schemes
s'inicrnsl improvements Of the pNsent day
In thisvicw otthe subject. it cannot be doubt
ed that the Virginia legislature at its next ses-
sion, will grant the privilege of the night of
way. unembanassed by onerous & op ptessive
conditions.
To The city Of Baltimore, the completion
OF this work TO the Ohio river is an object of
the most earnest solicitude.
STAGE the completion Of the lock and dem
navigation on The Monongahrla, rendering
the communication between Pittsburgh and
Brownsville expeditions and easy. much the
large portion OF the western travel has been
diverted from other routes to this CITY: and
during The winter season. when the Pennsyl
yunia and New York canals arc closed this