Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1847-10-13

The early and united action Of the citizens
of Tennesse. The roule is from Knoxville,
by the Hiwassee District, to Charleston
and Savannah on the Atlantic. The two
| roads from these cities convcrging from the
sea coast, meet at Atlanta, and with a
common trunk from thence known a, the
| Western and Atlantic Railroad, which is
| now completed as fan as Dalton. (4OS
| miles the Atlantic waters.) and is in pro:
grcss TO its terminus at Chattanooga, on
the Tennessee river. Connected with
these enterprises there are other roads III
progress. The one commencing at Mont
sonery, of which so miles are completed,
is seeking a connection with The Western
and Macon or the Georgia Road. Two
Others are in project, 10 connect Mont
gomery with Mobile aud Pensacola, on
the Gulf, aud Vicksours, on The Mississippi;
and action on The third has been organized,
to bring Chattanooga and Nashville, on
the Cumberland, inlo more intimate con-
nection. By the completion orlhe Hiwas-
see Railroad (the largest portion of which
his already been sraded.) Knoxville will
he brought, i'll the course of lime and not
very remotely, ia railroad connection with
the Atlantic, the Gulf of Mexico, the Mis-
sissippi, aud the capital of her Stale, on
The Cumberland. Instead, therefore, OF
The slow aud fatiguing journey over the
| Cumberland mountains, consuming not
less Than three days by stages, and five 10
six on horseback, the East Tennessee
traveller may be conveyed 10 Nashville by
the seemingly circuiIous route by way OF
Chattanooga in from fifteen tolweniy hours
to Mobile, Pensacola, Charleston aud
Savannah, he will be conveyed by steam
in rron twenty eight 10 thirty five hours
and 10 Vickshurg in forty eight 10 nifty
hours according TO the speed which the
service may jusliTy-aIl being within the
ordinary performances of the improved
locomotives. Indeed, there is no limit 10
the flights of that magical and wonderful
contrivance ingenuity, when under the
eSoausive nllueuce of steam. la England
10 aud So miles, and even 100 miles per
hour, have been predicted as within its ca
pabiilies 10 perform. Already, on many
Of The roads, are they running at 80 miles
all hour. which wonld bring. by The routes
protected, Knoxville within six hours Of
Nashville, and within ten hours oil Char
! lesion, Savannah, Mobile and Pensacola.
Charleston and Savannah are the nearest
ports on The Atlantic TO Knoxvlle-,he
distance to the former by the somewhat
ciicuilous roule of the Hiwassee, IN being
nearer, on straight line,) is in round
numbers about $40 and 10 Savannah 5O3
miles. The port Of Charleston is on the
very borders of the ocean tina, OF Savan-
nah, on the river Of the same name, some
80 miles from its mouth. Two TO three
hours time brings ship from sea to the
I wharves of Charleston, and the same Pc
riod speeds her on her voyage TO foreign
destination. The harbor is capacons and
we'll protected from the violence Of the
elements, and by adequate military works
from hostile attacks.
4 ,5CafafIeslonand- Savannah, are the,nearest
AdanlicS ports to the West India Islands,
j are, The great consumers sof our Western
produce. :IGis. those Pprtst that: Flour,
Corn, Bacon, Beef, Pork. Live stock,
lga.!sI lard and g4ls !pa R!ss: a4.a
Cofec, Sugar, Cocod;and dlrnits ofdelicacy
which ne consume. Supcrndded TO these
valuable markets, increasing inimportance,
may be named Great Britain, Germany
. and France. who are now becoming as
dependent on us for, our breadsIuifs and
our cured meals as they have hitherto
been for our Cotton. The abrogalion OF
the Corn laws, and the liberal pulley of the
Peel and Russell administrations. are re-
volutoniziug the channels of trahe, and
opening TO our Western country markets
for their superabuudant Productions, which
may prove as enriching to her as has the
cotton trade hitherto resulted 10 the South
ern portion of the Union.
Charleston Cotton Manufacturing Com
pany.-Accorling TO announcement, The
Corner Stone ofthe building for this Com.
pany, was laid on Saturday afternoon. al
5 O'Clock in presence of large number oil
citizens, stockholders aud others. We
are gratifed to perceive the interest man
ifesled in this enterprise by gentlemen OF
wealth, owners Of real estate. who have
| no stock in the association and we trust
that the day is no, distant, whcr the Cor
ner Stone Of building for Ten to Fifteen
Thousand Spindles will be laid. Indeed
we learn that one of the Charleston Com.
pauy. holds authority 10 subscribe Twenty
Five Thousand Dollars from Northern
CAPITALIST and manufacturer, whenever our
capitalists are ready to respond. Besides
those, we have stake in this enterprise,
as stockholders, or owners of real estate,
we were pleased To sec that large mum
Der Of ladies were present 10 witness the
ceremony, and manifest their interest in
this undertaking. Owing to severe in
disposition. the respected President of The
The Association, James Chapman, Esq.
was unable to be present. Al the appoint
ed hour. Henry Cobia, Esq, one OF the
Directors, announced that the ceremony
would proceed. The case containing
list of the Stockholders-the Papers Of The
Jay-Grege's Letters on Domestic Indus
lry-Cvin of tho United States-Colton
Seed-a Map Of Charleston. and various