Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-03


CHARLESTON, KANAwma Nov Is, la47.
Gentlemen: Pfesumns bata line or two from
this distant but important portion ot our good old
Dominion might not be unacceptable 10 you, |
snalched up pen from The green 5aize-coveied
table in The Courthouse here, after looking over
enc oi your last papers, and put these few haSiy
thoughts on paper. Ii was the laslcay OF very
long session Of the Superior Court, (he docket
being very long one;) and although there was
much din and hustle, and heavy argument on
a habeas corpus case, read enough 10 see that
which is 50 deeply Interesting 10 This sec ION, as
well, as 10 The whole State-and that IS, that the
subject OF railroads, canals, &c, is SO much dis
cussed and about TO axe deep root 10 the State
II is 10 be hoped that The result may be successful
and speedy; Tor if ever country imperously de-
manded an extended line Of efficient improve.
ment, il is Virginia, with The view OF unliog hrr
Two grand points oil East and West. So much,
however, has been said and written on this sub
lect heretofore il would be supereroealoTy IN me
10 dwell upon il now; but was struck with a
passing remark made by the learned Judge, Dun
can, (who exchanged this term with his equally
enlightened and intelligent brother Jnris McCo-
mas) He was charging the jury on the law OF
common carriers, in case tried here, and OBJ
served that il was deploIable evidence OF The
slate OF trade and commerce in Virginia, when
but one solitary case OF This kind has been before
our Court Of Appeals Tin IN Leigh IhInk,
whilst other States and countries abound with de-
cisions on this highly important principle Of law.
(1he doctrine OF liability Of common carriers
was pretty well carried out in this case, perhaps
as il should be J Let the State go ahead with
any one Of the proposed communications-le her
unite the James and Kanawha rivers, thereby
uniting The Chesapeake and The Ohio, and in.
stead oil relrograding as she is, The "Old Domin-
ion" she will continue TO be- in spite Of her more
forward sisters. We are about 10 hold large
meeting here, the proceedings Of which you will
see published, and which Mr.. Clarke will address.
The Richmond and Ohio Railroad, (Which By
The by, should terminate al The Kentucky line,
mouth OF Sandy river, On account Of shoals al
Guyandolte) is, ! believe The most popular, or
getting 10 be so, in West Virginia. Bot here on
the Kama wha il is immalerial what route is taken
through the mountains rs il must, in any event,
strike this river, which furnishes good SIZE and
in truth whatever may be thought or said by
narrow.mndea, unscienlific politicians, rail-
road throughout is FULLY practicable, and can be
accomplished, by good management, al far less
expense than is supposed. Then, speed The
plough, we repeat, and do mol look back. Enough
on this point al present.
We are comparatively silent as YET upon poll.
tics; and is 10 be hoped lille more sense and
reason will be hereafter observed Than has been
on former occasion, let who will be The cahti-
date. Mr.. Clay ii is supposed, will be The Wing
choice after all and they will support HIM ~ lhs
quarter; but the Democrats are hrm' lnlelly
awai ring The nomination, which they linst may
be one that all may unite on. Disunion is defeat.
But more hereafter.
There is but lille local news OF interest al pre-
sent 10 communicate. Peace and plenty abound;
salt is now bringing good price and The salt ma
kers in fine spirits The country is healthy; The SIN
gle folks are fast getting married, and the married
are as happy as perhaps il is in our nature 10 be.
As 10 religion and morality, VIC are upon The
whole, il may be- well of as our nciehbors; for
I shrewtly suspect we are all more or les, dcre.
ict in these matters. Our friends Thompson
and Fry will be soon en- route 10 Join their Ie-
speclive houses-both good Democrats and Tue
as steel. The delegate from this county, Major
Parks, although Wing, is an amiable, inIeli-
gent and most worthy man. fle enerains
must close shall write you again. G.
[Since The above was written, a terrible fresh
has occurred 10 The Kanawha River, seriously
inuring the Salt Manufactures, We iear.-ENo
From The Eanamla Republican,
JUDGE McCoMas -We are glad 10 learn, as
we do from the following notice in the Weston Sem
incl, that The exchange OF Judges 10 this and The
Harrison Circuit gives equal satisfaction 10 both.
We are sure the editor does no more than simple
Justice TO the merits Of our Judge:
'Judge McComss, though personally slran-
ger TO mos, Of US, is very well received. In his
judicial laboIs he has won The reverence and cs-
leem OF every body and fully meets The exPcca-
ton oflhe public, both as a business Judge, AMI
a man oil depth and variety OF learning"