Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1848-12-01
RICHMOND, VA.
Thursday Morning, November 30. ls4s.
JAMES RIVER AND KANAWHA CON-
PANY

As matter OF public interest, we give this
morning, entire, the report of President Chi'ten-
den. II occupies so much OF cur space, that we
have not room, even were il necessary, 10 refer
to il specially We are pleased TO see that il pre-
sent. quite satisfactory view of The condition
and prospects Of the company.
The Report of Major w. Gwynu, the Chiet
Engineer. we have not the space for. While we
may not agree TO some of the ingenious conclu-
sions and interesting arguments OF this report,
we cordially concur with him in the importance
OF uniting Eastern and Western Virginia. The
Republican says OF this report:
at is also document of interest and ability,
and presents views worthy Of careful considera-
lion After detailing the efforts Intellectually made
10 effec, contract Tor the Tidewaier connection,
The Engineer is OF opinion that nothing can be
done without the States guarantee VI The bonds
authorized to be issued for tina, work. The con.
dilou and progress OF The work above Lynchburs
are given, and the importance as well as ieasio'-
lily OF an entire water line are urged with great
force. To sustain his views, facts and arguments
are adduced which seem 10 be irresistible. The
conclusion is maintained with great cearness,
that Canal transportation Tor bul6y articles and
than tina, OF Railroads. The importance OF uni
ting the East and the West is dwelt upon with
eloouence and power, and, regarding The subject
10 political aspect alone, The Engineer urges
that million of dollars one way or the other
would weigh as dust 10 The balance"
We learn from the Republican that the two
Reports were referred TO the following committee,
appointed by Gen. Peylon, Chairman Of The
meeting, who were 10 report 10 an adjourned
meeting last night:
William NJ. Peyton OF Roanoke, Stale Proxy;
o. M. Crulch6eld OF Sposylvania, Stale Proxy;
Albert G. Pendleon OF Giles, State Proxy; Gus
layus A. Mters James M. Wickham, Isaac Da-
vepporl, John ]. London, Sidney S. Baxter, Geo.
N. johnson, John S. Gallaher, Lewis Webb,
William c. Darlington. Joseph L. Anderson.
We are sorry tina, our notice of The Wing Tor
'ehe peoples') Jubilee should have displeased The
Republican and the Times. The former paper
says our expenditure OF wit" was "fsilure."-
We would assure tina, paper that we made no al
tempt at "wil," but endeavored TO do justice in
the premises. Justice, as the lrishman said, is
probably The very last thing the Wing organs
would have applied 10 such celebration. So
far from having livery sick heart" as the Re-
publican asserts, We never enjoyed any "show"
more heartily in our lite, and our article was
written in the best spirits.
We would be happy 10 CRAFTY The Times, bot
,ha, paper is rather unreasonable ic asking US 10
praise the Wing Jubilee as "a very handsome
Affair" We could not stretch our conscience
quite so far-and but few Wings. We opine,
would be ready 10 20 the same. The Mobile de-
monstralion, from the descriptions We have read,
must have been brilliant affair, and the Mobile
Register, doubtless, kept within bounds In prais'
ing it, We only regret that the scene in this city
was not OF The same character. We endeavoled
to do ii Justice. The Times does not deem 1t OF
sufficiently "gravc importance" TO enter into an
argument" on the subject. II is always Difficult,
10 argue aeains: the iacls, and on tina, account
our sketch is unanswerable.