Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-08-19
VOL. XXVl..-..NO.

Tue current OF travel between Tho North nHd the South
The Louisa Railroad the onl, which Looks towards
the inerior and that has been constructed sprautIg
without any object in view though easy 10 see thai
II extended into the valley, il mny be yerr aclfnesta
10 the central part Of the State. There Is great cen
al improvement running through tie heart hs State
One. II ~ true has been commenced and was prosecuted
with vgn for few years. For past IL his
been abandoned, and II about to DO pnsecund d.
gain hongh apparently in feeble and ansuid nianiirl
III the p-ople from their rxper in references
Canals, and the testimony Of the whole civilized world
IN favor o Railway communication. have b~cuIus dis.
satisfied with that mode oi connecting tho East aud lhs
West.
Such ara tie Improvements Of Virginia While tho
United States the whole. in advance IT the great
States OF Europe, rs 10 the extent vi Railroad cuisnnt
uons, --aihough there IS not prnretos State If Eu-
rope, wli"l Nes 10, carved out magnificent system,
aud which u nj vigorously prosecuting ii,--Virgnia il
not only behind hi sister S,aes hut she is behind thu
European sta',s' They invoke tie genius If Fu.o,
bu,slle Is content 10 trujge alung with McAdam!
Such Is \ tgiua What picture Of deterioration i.
She has beet clehrae, Tor her lluslrous mrn;-bA hi,
said HAT the fnrr Il her great men has out Gva
her one DE W.T. linton and she may give all the otl r.
ol III" pesent day IN exchange She has been cuspic
Nus for the saluhrty her clnatehut her entrrpris.
rg citizens have ii y III despair 10 their way 10
fortune under the lrruing u Tie Tropics or tho ny
orons climate of the Northwest. Sha has bcru rcnown.
ed Tor the fertility Of her al hut they hayo left her
soll 10 cultivate oihu ldnds where hrrsl policy
ways 10 transport hrlT UudurtS 10 tile
maris II commerce She has leon blessed with k,,pd.
less III neral treasures, nut they still locked IN ia
her n"uhaiis. She has lWnenre stores Of wealth; but
Is. h@e The wealth Of III miser. burial IN tho car,h
She s like man II great natural endowmenis who has
neglected his education and permitted his shinnp f,crl.
ties 10 s III ndoleuce; Or. she s like inan OF elias,
not very uacom'non oI whom people say. lie is hne
fellow its pity he drinks l'-Nirgiuh,, | toar. ia
intoxicated with the glory Of lie past
iord bacon says that every man owus a debt to his
proesson % every man owes dth, 10 his country
aud II is ior us Z" the pusen day say whether s!,o
shall again al her gigantic proportions and assume
her lormer pre- euilnenca Among her sister States-r
whether she shall continue 10 be dwafied Nv neither shs
SHAH launch her mag sIio vessel Of STATE once moe upn
the current of great events which IL ever PRESSING on M
ever rolling an 10 the great Of hinys--w whether
we shall build these emhankmenls 10 keep hat currrn,
IN It's natural channel within our borders; whether:
by Dir neglect, il shall hr allowed 10 urn aside part
passlo the North and South Of u.s. and dcsct IA PERHAPS
forever
am sati fed that No one who hears mo would rofoss
hls aid To carry ou scheme winch would essentially i'm
prove The condition Of Virginia, IL he could ba satisfied
that The scheme, when carried OIL. Would have that Of
'rct, he commissioners, aud many other Intelligent
persons IN this aud other States think ihs that effect
would We produced nj an rmntni trgfee, by arvelopiiy
the n'erll resources 81 The Stat. and opening wsv
Tor the commerce thc Yves, piss through our bofders
aud that these would bo deyelopcd ard ,la,
commerce secured, by The Construction oil the RchmoDd
aud Ohio Railroad.
Bn what is ,hia lch,nond aid Ohio pailrond7 hi.
often called The Peter Clark Railroad from Tho name
Ut gentleman who took conspicuous part in directing
public attention 10 the work. He is gentleman or en-
crgy and intelligence, of the State of New York Ils
has large possessions IN the Western part Of this State
and SO lar his interests ATE identical with our own Sea
ing that there line Of Improvement actually exist
ing OF commencel IN Virginia, sufficient To develop il,
res itces aud that the line marked by nature fur such
an lnpoyenent woull be the la'ora rhanne Tor largo
portion Of The western trade add ,raye-hs inoresled
hlinssi IN making known 10 tho people aud capitalists
u the North aud West e natural character and adyanl
lagos o snch an improvements and, In conjunction with
several distinguished citizens Of the city Of Richmond
sncceeded IN SIG in psnurIng from tho Legislatures
charter, which is admitted 10 M the most favorable char
ter ever granted by Legislature.
HE charter provides for the construction offs Rail.
way from h'chmond 10 some point the Ohc River
distance Of abo0t 4Oo niles II requires h,t the rad
shall be connerced nj Lynchburg. al some mint on
James itlvcr west Of Lyncburg and constructed iis
western terminus. aud afer that s,cm is competed,
that II shall be extended 10 Hrhmoud. Il does not pro-
scribe the route, aud it contains restriction as 10 tho
route. except that il shall interfere with the line If
the Canal thus leaving tho widest range fr the selsc-
ton of that which afera fall examination shall appear
to be the best.
1t further provides that the company shall have power
to construct lateral branches OF ~ miles in lenp,h on
either side OF their road that they niay purchase and
sell waste lands in western virginia. and engage in tho
limits, and in tn manufacture of flour west of the Blue
Rdge-thai taxes shall be paid ON the capital and
profits Of the ao Hntil the income exceeds per cent
though Of course he lands purchased Tor sale or manu-
featuring purposes to he taxed and that the work
my be commcnced as as 81 100000 shall be sub
scbed and fourth Of that paid in Tho charter
ais, provides that the company shall commence the work
within two years from the 22nd March, lS47 and that
after the expiration of65 years roi that tn,e the State
may purchase all tho capital stock at par on giving one
years notice.
Commissioners iavu lien appointed to open boons Of
subscription, not only along the line the proposed road
IN Virginia, but also in he cities Of Philadelphia, New
y ork, Boston and Cincinnati The books, as you ara
aware, were opened in liynchburg ewdays ago That
is the only place at which they have been opened Al
ready the Of ST 81 900 has been Subscribed -Sl0t
900 by the Corporation, aud $4,000 by individuas;-
but the subscr ption has not been unconditional The
CORPORATE and the individuals referred to have
ted power Of Attorney the Commissioners authorizing
Them to subscribe the books of the Company in the
name Of each subscriber for the number Of shares annex.
ed TO his name, condition that the company shall
pledge itself commence The road at Lynchburg, and
complete it 10 the western terminus. before beginning the
eastern portion; condition that the Legislature shall
require the work To be commenced and carried
The Commissioners desire to raise the subscription in
the town Of Lynclburg and the county Ct Campbell TO
f25OO00 Northern and western capitalists have be-
come interested in the work, but it be expected
that they will take the lead in raising the capital II tho
people o! the county Of Campbell and the town Of Lynch
burg, prominent point the proposed ine should not