Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-09

on The part of the prosecution, SO as to save L
me my right OF cross-examinalion.
I'm this way hope 10 facilitate the progress O
the trial, TO gel al once into the merits, 10 spare
this Court the most unpleasant part OF a unplea
SAINT duty, and enable them the sooner 10 obey
the feelings which call Them 10 very differen
duty.
81 name as The counsel asked 10 be allowed me
The two friends who accompany me, Thomas II
Benton and William Carey Jones, Esquires.
The following is sketch of the Remarks o!
the Reverend John Early, al The Railroad Meet
ing OF The 18th If October, at Odd Fellows Hat:
On Thursday evening, after the Chairman
had taken his seat aud called the meeting
10 order, he Introduced the Reverend 10 I'm
Early, one OF the delegates from Lynch-
burg. Mr.. Early. in opening his remarks,
said that he had been used 10 pubic speak
ing in another sphere OF life. The interest,
however, he fell as virginian, for his State
and her people, he thought justified MIN IN ap.
bearing before this audience, as the friend and
public advocate OF the Richmond and Ohio Rail
road. lie had ever been The ardent advocate oil
internal improvement, both by the State and Fe-
deral Governments. He united with Henry
Clay, John G. Calhoun and Col. Lowndes, 10
force from the General Cove rpment measures OF
internal improvement. lie was no parizan, YET
he could not help having his party views and
predictions. So deeply were his feelings en-
Used in the cause Of internal improvement, that
he once voted against his personal and political
friend, because he was opposed 10 Stale improve
mcnls and corporations.
He had always been The friend OF the canal,
and sill was-but he had no hopes that that great
work would ever reach the Ohio river. Under
such circumstances he was ready 10 cooperate
cordially to successfully commence and complete
the Richmond and Ohio Railroad He had ma
ny years ago moved in a measure for connecting
by railroad, Boston. New York, Philadelphia
Baltimore, Washington, Richmond, Lynchburs
Nashville and Memphis. This, however, failed.
He thought that MIR. Lyons and some few choice
spirits had looked beyond their doors when they
drew, and succeeded in having passed, the char
Ter Of The Richmond and Ohio Railroad. II was
in his judg men,, ore Of the most favorable char
iers for similar purpose ever passed by Lesis-
lature.
He was The ardent friend OF this improvement,
and il he might disress, be would say that he
was the friend OF Whitneys great Oregon Rail
road The main Eastern stem OF this road, ac-
eording 10 Mr.. Pratt, late member OF Congress
from New York STATE, (and no doubt This was The
opinion OF all IL friends would terminate a, 81.
outlet Eastward through The capes OF Virginia.
Should both Of these great enterprises be con.
slrucud, Eastern Virginia would be benefited
and enriched 10 vast extent.
The wan! OF railroad communication through
The South western counties Of this Slate was
serious obstacle. There used 10 lie commission
merchants in this city who once shipped large
amount Of goods 10 that country. Formerly i'm
mense numbers Of wagons were employed in this
business; now there were neither wagons nor
merchants This merchandise now went alto
seher BY The way Of Charleston, 5. C., and
Knoxville, Tennessee, 10 the Southwestern coun-
,ias al ihis Stale. lie had shipped some articles
Tor Abingdon from New York, a. far as Lynch
burg, and will now have 10 send them back 10
Richmond and then 10 Charleston, found 10 their
place OF destination. This, all must see, was a
great disadvantage 10 The State, rs we'll as 10 lie
people Of that region.
The valley OF the Northwest must soon con-
meet themselves with The Baltimore and Ohio
Railroad al Wheeling. TIE whole trade, there
tore, oil The States o; Ohio, Michigan, &C., mus
be controlled BY this Company. lie admitted
that il our road was constructed, even Ten years
ii ON this time, lis superior advantages would in
a few years wIest The maj portion Of this trade
from that Company. But, Re asked, shall W,
wait until The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Company have finished their road and secured
this trade before we commence with ours Z
He confirmed The statement OF his friend MIR
Morris, as 10 the great mineral and agricultural
wealth OF the tier Of counties which this great
road is 10 traverse.
Instead Of going 10 the North, he said, fur our
butter, hay and oats, a. we now do, when This
road is completed, or lwothirds completed, We
shall supply ourselves with these produces OF The
farm from our own people. He thought that The
road might be made from Richmond 10 Lynch
burg for $4,000 per mile, or 81, 800 Geo. The
country along the valleys Of The Roanoke and
New River were remarkably fertile and pfoduc-
tive, and the grades 10 overcome very low. lie
thought il was only necessary Tor Richmond 70
say that the road ought 10 60 BY The valley ol The
Roanoke and New River, 10 settle the question
and secure the stock. He said there we're many
in The Southwestern counties who we're rich, and
all lhal The people there wanted To induce them 10
subscribe, was certainty that branch would ee
made 10 the Tennessee line. His friends there
had informed hiin that four or five hundred thou
sand dollars could be raised as soon as that ques
ton was determined
The people Of Lynchburg were not opposed Il
the canal, Tor they had much interest in lis sue
cess, and he believed that this road would il.
crease lis Trade. To make the canal successful
il ought TO have feeder from The West. The
railroad would only bring The light freight and
The canal would always carry The heavy ION.
mage, He was certain that The Interests q. Rich
mond and Lyncbburg were mol aaia2onislca',
but Identical. II was clear 10 The intelligence q
every gentleman. that il Lynchburs improved
Richmond must do so likewise. He tfrre
with his friend, Captain Dimmock, that mer
chandisc could be purchased cheaper in Balti-
more than in Richmond. He knew beuer, anc
The merchants of Richmond knew bclsT. lie
was satisfied that Richmond had superior manu-
featuring advantages over Baltimore Heihouehl
this Stale and allthe Southern States, ought to
DO their own manufacturing. He was sick q
seeing the Southern States forever going 10 The
North 10 purchase their supplies. Let us, hi
said in conclusion, develop and husband our It.
sources, open communications from East 10
West, and we will soon make our region Of
country growing and powerful portion OF this
Union.
The address, though unstudied, was full OF
valuable ia cts and reflections.
A LETTER FROM EX-PRESIDENT MAR
TIN VAN BIJRES