Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-11-12

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Tor lie Enquirer.
NORFOLK, RICHMOND-THE CANAL AND RAIL
Road IMPROVEMENTS OF VIRGINIA.
Of nj the States OF this powerful and glorious Union ma
TUE has done most for Virginia, and may add, til,
last To be convinced OF this let any look the mar
Of the United States and he will he mighty chesapeake
ay which with the Norfolk and extends
90 mills towards the North, perfect land bound har5or FOL
SHIPS throughout its whole extent of length aud BREADTH
from ia head the magnificent Susquchanna is seen 10
Mct the of the State Of Pennsylvania by
branches while its other great branch through t
middle of that State TO the heart OF the empire
tate Of New York, and TO connect with her numerous
axes.
We can also observe the majestic Potomac coming from
towards the West after aterocSng with the main liba-
lis Of the beautiful Ohio and receiving large banches heEs.
firm the South near The centre of our State.
will merely MENTION likewise, the Rapplnannock, York
ah several other noble rivers that penetrate valuable por
Tins Of her territory and run to the same bay.
Then look her South, and you behold all The rivers
tOm the middle Of North Carolina, only empty into the
bland Sounds on her coast find outlet 10 the
iorfok.
And what other advantage next to be found We per-
Give the beautiful Ohio as 10 accommodate much
ossble, she flows first from tie South and then the
orth acinc to Tho very middle of the States West
d before she recedes 10 the great West to connect with
Is mighty Mssssippi and This point the properly called
treat kanawha uniies with her after passing through for
0mes from East 10 West and presenting for that distance
90 Of Tho most beautiful nl,ga5l: streams in the world
I'D in the latitude and commencing where the
anawhl docs Is the James River which East term
atng and conducting all the other rivers have
oned do the staples Of the State towards Norfolk 10 set
IT I'D the
And b. the James and Kanawha rivers we have route
resented 10 the shortest and cheapest and the most nd
nageous of any other. The connecting the Els,
nd West the North of this route INSTRUCTED longer
ysnow and Ice; and those South liable the objection
having climate 10 pass through injurious 10 great
aples and they ali longer than this of the James and
anawlla rivers.
The James and Kanawha river canal will be found when
eenIed only TO Covngton, of increasing wonder
lily The Of Norfolk and Richmond; and will 10
rainy be medium for an amount Of transportation equal,
surprising, that which gives such heavy employ
upwards of 20 lines Of wagons which leave ee'-
aud Cumberland di.ly ior Inc distance between Covng
ai the fall. o :na'val is less Ihaa Is that between
cumberland and WhccIng and from The falls Of Kanlwha
est and Covng,on East have the advantage of WA
accommodation and gond navigation. And this increase
nde and transportation will demonstrate the prophet: Of
Rng the enn ,l or sa, s ns when done more profit
IF work will never be made by any Of the States Of this
tdon.
While approve the policy of aiding In making the Rail-
ads which have been commenced leading the South,
suhwest centre anil West for they each and all i'm
Inant Improvements and will tend TO concentrate Rich
Dnd md Norfolk the commercial power Of State yet
You'd say of the Central Railtoad in comparison, that il is
svos which will be OF most benefit Tie State in gene
and will confer on Richmond and Norfolk the greatest
aount Of advantage
has been commended that tho rnoad from Richmond to
hnphis would bring Ia Richmond Of staples from
hEalley OF the Mississippi than would the Central Rail
rid, if both completed Tint such n snppystion is
ns preposteous be shown by little arithmetic. Take
a9one article of tho great staple Of the West valley of
lhlississppi-say, for instance barrel of lDurwhch
road would charge say At the of % per bar
mfr 100 miles, 10 transport from Memphis 10 Richmond
ros Of transportation would be this 90 So which
wud leave 10 the producer only 81 50 for his barrel Of -four
fs sold in Richmond for S.. But from The Falls of kanaw
na, The rate the Central Railroad would only charge
15ens per barrel which would leave TO the producer 81 25
foeach barrel he would send 10 Richmond.
VI II Is said if the Central Railroad Is made railroad
al. will be made from it at Staunon, which will 30 and
the trade Bultimorc or by the Gordonsville and
Arandria Railroad it will be taken to Alexandria. Such
crulaone absurd for il is unreasonable 10 suppose If
thdneTcants in Richmond and Norfolk will do their duty
an deport themselves wisely and properly that any
cold b. induced take his produce and lily oils
fra Staunon Goronsvic 10 Baltimore AlrAlnd;ia
26miles out Of the way and further North, when il would
nessary have again 10 back these 200 miles SOUTH
oet out by Norfolk world be the case if sent TO
I'D II must likewise be recuec,cd that il is commerce
tn attracts the travel of passengers city, and the pre-
of passengers merely will MI be Of much advantage
10 town, If they have no trade Of commerce with II
selently il Ia manufactures and commerce which give
width and prosperity 10 place. and "where the carcassis,
the also will the buzzards assemble" II is supposed By
may who have but supercaly considered the subject that
if amount of produce ia brought Richmond,
IN market will be guitcd, and that b. the competition
i'll inurc the farmers ot lower Virginia The citizens Of
Rlhond and Norfolk should only be regarded many
JdmtSSD1 IeTc1dnS DNy oil ana sell 10
pe,leu Europe and other foreign portions Of the world
Ar all the cities of the widespread valley of the Miss
s should BE- considered only the numerous GepotS
rced for collecting from and receiving of Norfolk and Rich
mod give and receive in their the residue of the
wod And the whole produce gathered from this State is
bua drop in your canal in proportion thar
inclcuabe amount of commodity which will nccumulat"
sntonccnate in our great manufacturing and rcal
Eaern cities.
Esrory informs us that PALMYRA Damascus and The5es
becs,e magnificent cities merely from being midway and
10 In Tho af trade M
iiono Europe Africa and India; and that this trade which
coned much prosperity rem, consisted only Of the
nyues OF ic o. gems shs spices and peppers and that
whs4 other roats were resoFisd to- and the commerce
wic had given existence 10 these cities Withdrawn
fror e routes that these great cities fell into ruins which,
10 lis day, attract the curiosity and the admiration OF ira
vrllss.
Bor Central Railroad channel of trade is not depend
enr done the Injuries ofle for the advantage will
fer the cities that will be and IT, but their exist
enceand support will be derived fro the necessles of life
And Fit possible that wise men, will say selfish men,
hesiae 10 aid in putting this road in full operation from
Richnnnd 10 the kanawha, at the least!
II PERFECTLY clear my Judgment that by what hr ciii
zens o Norfolk and Richmond will give this work. they
will enhance whatever that which they possess in pro-
perty 40 per cent, And that this will also be the with
OF the West Of the State has determined me 10 subscribe
the stock of the company onchGf of the present estina
led vaee OF my land with the confident belief will BE-
HANGED ID valuc 400 per cent
1t also objected that Is worse than useless go and
make the road Coviag:on before the tunnel Ia made
through he Blue Ridge for the trade would leave i, at staun-
and 60 10 Baltimore Ii is sufcicn, reply sny II will
eQne much time extend the road from Stanton TO
Coyingon as Il will to finish this tunnel and this
road reaches the Eastern base Of the Blue Ridge it will
trade 10 H. which otherwise will continue Bal
timofe. J. F. CALDWELL, Of G:eenbr.er.
The Maryland Convention was not organized on Thurs
day. For' votes were had for President, viz. Chapman
W. a. Howard o. A. Johnson (vo,ed for by the "Union
ticket members Mr.. Jenier then moved adjournment
cine debut il received only IL votes There is 9ea, ex
element al Annapolis
New OstEA:ss Nov. 6--The brig Damascue from Cha
gres bound Tor New York put into the Elze in
suence Of severe sickness among the pnsse myers.