Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-11-12
We cop the following from the last s,oun.

We copy the following from the last Staun-
ton Spectator.
INTERNAL MPRoVEMENT.-JopSM.
Boris. Esq. the former representative of the
Richmond district in Congress, being in
Stanton ON Monday, on his return from the
Fincastie Convention, was solicited bv a num-
Der of our citizens To- address the people on
the important subject of Internal Improve
ment. 1t was understood that his views in
regard TO the best mode of etlecting a commu-
~nication between the Eastern and Western
waters through our State, were somewhat diff
ierent from those OF the friends of the James
River scheme, and many were therefore anx-
ious TO hear them MIR. Bolts accordingly
consented, and it was arranged that he should
address the people during the recess of the
Court, at half past | o'clock.
At the hour appointed, q very large assem-
blagc OF our citizens was in attendance. After
explaining the circumstances under which he
had come before them, as well as the seeming
Inconsistency that one entertaining his scnti-
ments should have been q member of the
Fincastie Convention, (having been elected
a d delegate by the people of Richmond without
his knowledge,) he proceeded to state that
while he was disposed to extend the James
River Canal as far as Buchanan, and thus aid
in part the objects of the Convention, he could
not concur in the propriety OF carrying Rail
Road from that point to the Ohio river. He
did not believe that an improvement of this
mixed character would secure the great end
sought for by Virginia, of attracting through
her bosom the rich trade and travel of the
Mississippi Valley. People would not be
content after travelling over the Western por-
ton of the route by Rail Road at the rate of
20 miller an hour, 10 take the Canal at Buchan-
an and pursue their way thence to Richmond
at the slow rate OF four miles an hour. He
was therefore Tor stopping the work at Blu
%chanan, and for constructing thence through
the South West 10 the Tennessee line such i'm
provement as the wants of that portion of the
State might require. Thus the James River
work, although failing IN its original object,
might still be rendered valuable. 1t was VI
Universally conceded, Mr.. Bolts said, that Vir-
ginia possessed the most eligible position for
communicating with the Mississippi Valley;
and 1t became her 10 be cautious not to throw
away this advantage by the adoption OF any
imperfect or inferior plan of improvement.
Modern experience was rapidly demonstra-
ting the superiority of the over ev-
cry mode OF transportation; and il was, in
deed, more in ~consonance with the go-ahead
spirit of the age. He was therefore for a
continuous Rail Road from the head of tide
water at Richmond TO the Ohio River at Guy
andottc. His mind, he remarked. had re-
Gently been much engaged on the subject, and
he was thoroughly persuaded that the nearest
and best route for such a road would be through
Staunton, by the Virginia Springs, &c. He
believed 1T was shorter by some thirty miles
than the route by ~Lynchburg, while by adopt
ing the line of the Louisa Rail Road a saving
In construction could be effected of something
like one hundred and two miles. The idea OF
constructing a Rail Road now, however, on
the line OF the Canal, he thought was one
which could not be entertained with any IA
vor, involving as it would the almost total de-
struction of the value of that work.
As TO the means necessary for the accom-
pllslnent OF the scheme h, proposed, Mr..
Bolts regarded the resources of Virginia ample
Tor it;-none, he said, could question our abil-
lily, If we will only Engage in it with proper
spirit. The wealth now buried in the ~recesscs
OF one OF our mountains would alone be sufIi-
cient. But he believed we could get help.
The New Workers, who, by the enterprise of
Pastor R2Si9n' N wsre ABOUT to be deprived of the Lake
means OF opening TO themselves a more con-
venient access to the rich trade of the Missis-
slppi. In conclusion, he exhorted our citi-
zens TO bestir themselves i'm this matter. He
disclaimeda all bias OF personal feeling or pecu-
mary interest IN the route he had designated.
lie spoke as a Nirginian anxious TO build up
the iallen fortunes OF his State; and as il wal
WIN nm IN reference TO the Union-hc knew
no Potomac-no Mason and Dixon's line; so
he would say III regard to Virginia, he knew
no Blue Ridge-no ALLEGHENY
we regret that the pressure upon us does
NOT permit us to 90 more at large into the
views thrown out by Mr.. Bolts. His adore IS
was a most admirable one, and was listened
TO throughout with the greatest a ttention; and
we trust has made an abiding i'm preston up
on the minds ofour citizens.