Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-07-04

Current, g,es synopsis u ihe enterprises under way
,d 10 eoaiempaioo, in this portion Of the country aud
blv and lucidly presents the consideration Of those
Immediately Interested The advantages they are deriving
and The prosperity in for hem In case they pursue
and persevere in the determination To dsvelpe the
sourcss ef this country. We would he glad to give
the whole u The article but will have 10 content our
selves with few extracts. After men onng number
u questions aga,ing The public mind 10 the Ten.
nsssre Vsi'eyit proceeds in relation to Internal In
provemepis ihas: .=s z. #.#
'.Bssides This delighted 10 know that there is
subject which people have heart than any Of
there IL nearly allied to their best inter
ess and pr spefty The others may be called the up
per currents In the popular mind. but there is deep
and powerful Under CURRENT Internal improvement
which has bean conlinualy gathering mere strength.
nd which promises at distant day over match oil
other tendencies of public sttention.
'1he peqle o this valley have quiet long enough
sufen others To pass them the Of progress,
sve Improvement. satisfied with rich soil, health
fu ciima'e tomaniic scenery and many Of the
ri-s and mfr If life. they aroused not, until they
heheld men on al sides Of them pressing their sdyan-
!. IS aud determined To make the most Of what they
ave except always thu FL rt. made by few iudi-
viluals in past times, at eat sacrifice If tine and
ans, 10 improve The mode o communication between
different paris uf the valley their efforts subjecng
them 10 The Of many. who had the soul to APP
rtrcsle their public spirit when they ought 10 have
shared the confidence, To have eno,ed the aiming
lp and to have been rewarded with the grateful ac
acknowledgements Of all whom their xert ons were cau
lated l. benefit Sill, with these exec Itsns the people
have been remss in developing the resources at heir
Command mt n short time back they caugh; from every
side spar ks Of energetic fire, which have inf ,med
the while region finn Abingdon to Memphis.
"Internai improvement is he wa'chwod from
treme 10 The othef Western Virginia and Eas, Ten
are alive t. their true interest They last
determined u out from their land bound position
and 10 expose their produce on the busy busting sea
bo,rd. Their ores longer To be unsaleable -
Their grains M lorgr 10 be without a customer
Their hardy popnlan are no longer to be acting
ds,dvanag" couped in by mountain barriers bu, have
fair st"t, OF a, eas, even chance in The Of So
cal adv AncenieIt.
ave have the spiri, at work different places.
indeedun every hand there evidences Of existence
Losk al Chattsn oga, with its rapJlty Of grow tn aud
prosperity, with fair future discussing innumrrabIe bles
sings. in for the energy other people Lock at in
c,eser and The county OF Franklin, be united 10
the Tennessee valley If not now part Of it. Consider
the appropriate reward lhey have received for their lbe
raj subscriptions 10 aid in the Nashville and CAaano
e. Railroad. IN the increased value of properly and the
vigor imported to every industrious pursuit Look again
at The spirit that prevades old Lincoln. sruggg to eff
feel steamboat communication with the Tennessee rlv
1t has been but few weeks since steamboat land
cd at Fayetteville, and almost heard the shouts Of
the thousand voices that hailed her with hearty vel
c,me. Other counties along The Tennessee line. and in
Middle Tennessee, Marry particular, discussing
tho question Of railroad from Nashville t, some paint
IN this valley, and ihrghont The whole region there is
kindlIng mp flame ofenghtened and prudent improve
ment, which can only be satisfied eventually with the
proper outlets for the products It human industry. and
the proper facilities for hcmn travel and human inter
course.
Returning to eur own ST ate we perceive the eyden-
res Of the march If improvement in Marshall county
The Spm, rad is enlist ng the active sympathy Of the
people in that quarter. Madison has awak d and made
herself felt by the manner 10 which 81 has mp
do her pari IN the great enterprise. Limestone Mo g,n
jackson Lawrence. LandprIae and franklin vie with
each oher. and wih hose we h We mentioned in the
dor Of heir desires for The completion o the Road in their
eff RS TO have II pass through their borders and in their
trts 10 deserve by doing the best they towards its
cnstrnc ion the rivalry between the N,rh side and The
South side OF the river proving incntesaby the high
timaie which is put upon the work.
ln North Mississippi, the progresses with equal
euccess. Marshall I'VE have long since heard
is about to come up with her hundreds Of thousands.-
In West Tennessee, stands Memphis. at the further
IRENE. ready receive and crying with loud voice
the people Of this valley, Come who have been
shut up hitherto frnn fair market, come. Here is
highway for your produce. yr farmers who have bad to
wait uncertain rivers aud uncertain rains Behold the
Father Of Waters! emb.rk On his eddyng tide and speed
onward to the markets Of the world"
ave regard the Memphis {. Charleston Railroad az
the subject u suhjec s-he question Of questions, for the
suien Of our peopleone taa rises above all issues and
questions which they decide. With his orinnn Of
s Importance II is cheering to winess the hold has on
The public afUOr win whicn IL Is carried
the nnfailing faith with which il is adyocatpd-he
nmity lis necessity, aud the advantages likely TO
flow FROM True it is that there several claims in
different artes for the road but these must be decided
bv the light Of scenceby the unbiased consciences Of
homes, and experienced men by The amount of capital
stock subscribed. For part difficult
iis arduous but that they be adjusted BY or
arbters like thu Our firm aud abiding cpnvic,en is
that, every man connected with its management, Eve
know not excertion) will do the very best he can
TO make sbserre The greatest good of The greatest
Der; far their means admit and believe further
that reflection, every candid and jnsiiceloving man
vii lave the question with science, aud honest men t,
decide"
"S0me Of the advocates of The work are in the field.
others are it, 1t may be said to be ripe for
the harvest The necessity, praccabiy and advarta
ges Of the work will he pressed upon the consideration Of
those who have yet heard the question discussed,
and no man who much faith in the ability and
good of the people, have fears as To the
speedy and effecIual completion Of the Memphis s.
Charleston railroad.
We regard it not question Of fact but Of time and
persons; for il those interested in il should be so
insensble tn their advantages let the work slip
out Of their hands, there Others who will build 1t as
proftabe means Of invest nen for their pIta
1--WE wish the advocates of the road all possible
ress in their endeavours to augment that popular
this valley May il become broader and deeper until il
rolls with an irresistible impetuos to the haven of
prosperity"