Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1846-11-27

B. Bailey, of Greenbrier, in favor, and Messrs.
Dunlop and Coleman in opposition:
"Wbereas, The prosperity OF Virginia, and es-
pecially OF The portion of the Stale Yves! o The
Allegheny mountains, would be advanced and
promoted TO an incalculabe extent BY judicious
connection Of the Eastern and Western waters,
and The character Of the Stale as ar intelligent,
enterpfising and commercial community, has al
ready been compromised, BY delaying energetic
measures for the accomplishment OF an object
of such paramount utility TO the whole Common
wealth; and, inasmuch as the people OF Fayette
county, in common with their fellow-citizens Of
the Western counties, have an abiding interest IN
the completion of some great work, whereby the
several sections OF the State may be bound To-
gether by the conjoined and lasting ties oil friend.
ship and interest, aud thoroushlafe opened
through The Stale for the vast commercial pro-
ducts of the great Mississippi Valley, and the
great influx OF travelling that would inevitably
follow upon its route, they would express in few
and fitting terms. their opinions and wishes TO
The General Assembly as par, OF their constitu-
ent body-Therelore,
"Be Il R,sored by the citizens OF Fayette here
assembled that the Legislature OF Virginia ought
without any delay, 10 take decisive and efectual
measures to complete The long pledged connec-
ton between the James River and Kanawha Ri
yer waters.
"Bs IL Resolrcd, That the Legislature, failing to
take such course ought not 10 permit the ensuing
session 10 pass BY wiihou, allowing 10 The Bali
more and Ohio Rail Road Company an unre-
siricted RICH, of way through the State, with The
privilege reserved 10 the James River and ka-
nawha Company TO connect with their road al
some given point"
They, then, appointed delegates 10 Conven-
- h. h, y. III h
Baimor. ; Harmed al the active
movements : MA, 10 conslruc,
Railroad X. e. -,ntspufg though
a cana: NOS - = ...-- -:>tance. The i'm
mei.e.e ,ans- .. ...,..-.>!c.- IS, 1ou5iless, the
recent sco.c. iyii,n :. = :::...ons ald halt by
the Philadelphia Gig Coancil, ior The mas ndcent
work.
The Baltimore Patriot speaks Of The TWO routes
now open TO her, viz: 10 Wheeling and 10 Pits
burg and calls for instant aet,on whichever OF
them be selected.
The Baltimore American advocates the imme-
dia,e adoption Of the Pitsburg route, for The fol.
lowing reasons, in which Virginia is interested.
We shall soon see whether the American speaks
"by authority"
"a route TO strike the Ohio al lower point
than Piltsburg is desired. But that route has not
yel been obtained; il has been denied once and
again; there apears 10 be no probability Of lis
being granted within any reasonable definite pc
tor doubtful event-an improbable event, when
We hold certainty in our hands2 The route IL
Pit,sburg will connect our road with the Ohio
at point the most important beyond the noun
tains-at The head OF the great system OF West
ern navigation. Is not this desirable2 Is il moi
contamination from which we may fairly e1-
pect the fulilment Of those high expectations
with which the community has for SO long pc
| riod looked forward 10 the completion OF our
| great road1
| Piusburg is point OF such commanding i'm
portance; it is The centre of so many systems OF
communication, that il our road were now al
Parkersburg, i, would still be necessaryt have
branch TO Pittsburgh. With our grea, work
completed 10 the latter place, We could leave The
Legislature OF Virginia 10 take its own time for
doing justice TO the claims OF The Northwestern
portion of that State. And when the time should
| come--when the Southern route should be freely
| opened, and the extension OF the road in that
quarter solicited, the means of the Company, en-
| larged by The vas, traffic and immense business
consequent upon the connection with Piilsburs,
WOult Ue dOuuudul dulplC lOI luC uCW CAlcu-
| son."
SOUND VIEWS, STRONGLY EXPRESSED.
| The able and fearless Sam. Medary has return
ed TO his post, al the head Of the Ohio Statesman
and thus speaks TO bis brethren Of the Democrat
| ic press. There never was period in our his.
tory, which more imperiously demanded tina! eve.
~ champion OF the Republican cause should
stand by his principles and his party. Even a
some lille sacrifice, all our strong and etflciep
men should devote themselves TO The public veal
"We desire 10 heal the difficulties in our owr
| ranks and not 10 widen the breach-and we fee
strong in the faith that The Democracy Of III,
Union are 10 see the tide set in their lavor, ate
tee recent apparent reverses. Union, harmony
vigilance, and love of principles, and men only
10 carry those principles out. From East Il
| West, from North to South, men Of The same
faith, and who are opposed TO The accession Of The
new Hartford Convention organization, headed
| by Mr.. Webster, as speaker, if not as a caadi
dale, and perhaps boh must unite, heartily, cor
daily, magnanimously, and nothing can sane
against them. All will be we'll"
GUN-COTToN.
We publish below letter from The Distinguish
ed Professor of Chemistry al The University OF
Virginia. Robert E. Rogers, Esq. Though MOI
intended Tor the public eye, we have, for The bene
fl OF science, taken The Liberty Of laying It's con
tents before our readers While in Washington
a lew DAYS since, we saw Numerous experiments
made with The prepared cotton brought from Ger
many but they were far from as satisfactory as
those with Mr.. Rogers prepared cotton TO which
L i Ii, ,,.,h
cess. The experiments OF. exploding the cotton
on gunpowder, withou, affecting the later, and
the es 2loson oil the cotton, with loud report, by
rapid percussion on an anvil, were curious and
entirely satisfactory. We doubt no, that Mr..