Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-12-02
James River and X anawha Company.
REPORT OF PRESIDENT GwYNN.


| James Rrsr aAd Kaaatsia Company:
The connection OF ddewa,cr through the valley Jane.
nNer, with the waters beyond the Allegheny, avenue
or me internal commerce ofhe State has engaged the at
ienton OF the people Of this commonwealth Tor than
sixty years There have been times within that period
when the deepest and interest prevailed upon
inc SUBJECT aud at those times eminent citizens
have taken part IN deliberations and discussions which
elected.
From the very able historical report of the committee
roads anu Internal navigation. presented the
AT the session OF loS-2 learn that the connection o
the eastern and through the central parts
the State, had been object OF regard and
heinde with the General Assembly and tho people from
inc year lIei up TO that me during which period but
sessions had elapsed without giving rise important
sutes IN reference TO this obcc that the public archives
exhibited IN regard evidences OF perseveng aud Ia.
boous research unparalleled in the history State
and that subsequent 10 the time at which had been deem.
ed eNPedeni IN suspend poar the Of the
Improvements already undertaken the Legislature had with
view to their resumption authorised repeated surveys. and
uniformly resisted all Interference with line whether
coming from domestic or foreign
The incorporation OF this company the session above
referred to, its subsequent successful the
space At has occupied in the public eye the protection
against interference from without, which has again been
afforded TO our line during The extension OF its works
aud the loud aud repeated calls OF the for their
sumption, conspe shew that the central connection BY
some mode OF improvement OF other is still cherished
ana taVoe enterprise with the people OF the State. Not
wlihstanding the ephemersl schemes which have
been gotten up with better rcsult than distract
c attention, and Notwithstanding the long deferred hopes
ponds upon the cpmpiolOn OF Improvement and who
have had powerful inducements their regards 10
schemes perhaps equally advantageous to themselves
though derug atoy 10 the interests OF the al
large the subject have lost nothing OF its original
Importance, and trust that interest lively as deep
vital, Is now felt the result of your CELEBRATIONS
al the period % any former meeting
But after all the discussions which this enterprise ss
given BIRTH, the surveys aRd that have hereto
ioe been laid before you, and the able and elaborate
ports ct my predecessor who has presented the subject IN
all It's aspects would be vain attempt to discover IL il
any hlng attractive account Of It's novelty. Upon
theme which, tor long series OF years has engrossed SO
large snare OF public attention. what views could pre-
sent that would not be familiar every intelligent and re-
hecng Tor whom the subject possesses any interest,"
Surely farther development OF the extensive utility and
vast importance OF the undertaking be necessary.
AeGGg under this impression and doubtless more in ac-
eosdance with expectations, shall proceed without
further preface, to discharge briefly the duty imposed upon
the President by the bylaws lay before you Eat every
general meeting report OF the condition the company the
state OF Its finances and such other he may deem
interesting For this purpose, and with u view TO clear
ness and facility OF reference. shall follow generally the
order heretofore adopted in the reports the President
and the subjects OF this communicate under the
following hoads, viz;
lst The condition OF the works.
ID. The stale OF the finances; and,
Sd. The plan and future prospects OF the work.