Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-09-17
MISCELLANEOUS.
VIRGINIA. And TENNEssEE RAIL ROAD

MISCELLANEOUS.
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAIL ROAD
Remarks Of Vim. W. Crump, Esq, at a public meeting IN
Richmond, Tuesday night, Sept 3, 1850.
Mr.. CRuMp being called upon by Mr. MAcFAhLASD rose
and said:
MIR Chairman: am here, speak, but TO listen
not 10 impa information, but obtain instruction from
the sensible and sagacious gentlemen who have been con-
yened TO consider the proprey Of aiding in great puoc
work. destined influence through oil ne the prosperity
Of my native city, This is the FIST meeting called ior such
purpose, that have attended; ana, though nave
contributed NV mite towards similar improvements pre-
ferred 10 10 others competent advocate their
utility But in utherance OF this truly great PLAN The num-
best should be prepared bear his part alike with tongue
and purse and lend his etcien, mid TO The compile
OF work whose magnificent results ana glorious u!s
destined repay him thousand iod all his expenditure
of time and money. In with most o! those whose
attention had drawn the subject had almost De-,
paired of connecting the Valley Of the Mississippi with
chesapeake Bay through Virgnias domain The nsur-
ountable when consdeied WIN
reference 10 present means and ski-inersea by e
supendous chain which nersects Northwestern ana aar
Virginia rendered union of the waters vi The ONO ana 'ie
Bay either bv railroad Canal almost hopeless. And IN
pa.nce had conrented myself 10 wait until time should
furnish Us with science and capital sufficient IL defy the
lura obstacles which lay in path 10 the great West
few DAYS since an address the Chief Engineer Of
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad C"mpany-a gentle
man whose matchless enterprise and ndoin'aole energy
p,nprred by mind capable o and accustomed 10 profound
thought md directed by the highest scientific attarnents
coupled with long and most successful eHpetthce'-""s
rluced in my hands. and new impulse 10 my hopes
For the first me and amid the countless schemes which
have heen projected portrayed with pencil .. Igf'
an easy direct and advantageous c"nneA"n between
Memphis on the Mississippi and the city Of Richmond. 4
careful examination of the route, laid down by this gentle.
man. not only removed doubt as 10 its praccaby,
bur that this the hest line o cnnneIion
though the others were equally easy ana cheap.
Glance al the geographical formation OF the country aver-
sed by this route, VIII disclose me iac', 'na al 'ene'
the great mountain barrier has been turned, and speed
ing South and West between the Chuch and Iron
mountains this road meets with no obstacle in Virginia
worth considering, after reaching Salem In botrt"u 10
which point from Lynchburg, the road is already under
construction Passing into Tennessee il connects with the
East Tennessee and Virginia Railroad for the construction
of which seven hundred thousand dollars have already been
subscribed by individuals, which road leads to Knoxville,
thence connecting with the Georgia and East Tennessee
road and then with the Atlantic and Western road which
is comoeted and thence with the Nashville and hattanoo-
"a road II length ntesects the great alemphis ana
Charleston road Thus presenting combination OF ROADS,
ntesec,ny or nearly reaching the northern part of the
States of Mississippi Georgia and Alabama penetrating
land locked region teemng with oil the richest products OF
the country and producing cotton, gram salt IRON, ana
every variety of minerals and green with the richest pasu
rage in the world With lis great body in our own State
stretches Briaran hands over the finest region In the
Union carving the imports and manufactures OF the sea-
board bringing in RETURN the natural products of the
countrv-enrching every section within It's influence and
giving new life To Virgina:
The traveller from Texas Louisiana Arkansas parts of
Mississippi Missouri and Illinois is 10 PHILADELPHIA
when ne reaches Memphis BY 407 miles by this road than
by the Ohio and Ptsbug route he avoids on the one ano
The difficult navigation of the upper Ohio sometimes lis I'M
passb navigation; the other the dangerous and UNI
pleasant route bv Wilmington, escaping the vicinity OF
Cape Fear that of early and later nasgaois ana the
presidential climate Of Charleston through three months IN
the year. AT Dalton in Georgia. the Charleston road he
ia nearer BY this road Richmond by 214 miles, than by
Charleston AT Atlanta in Georgia where The great South
ern passes he is Richmond by this route by
a. miles than by Charleston The car which ne enters at
Memphis may deposte him in Richmond in SO hours and in
days and half three he may reach Boston ne en-
tire SAFE cheap direct and expeditions beyond COM
parison with all other routes from that great ana growing
region.
Of the immense trade and travel Of the South and South
west, this road must ENJOY almost a monopoly The hand
of Providence has traced in unmsakabe lines upon this
continent the natural outlet of this region the Atlantic
10 be the Chesapeake Bay Cape Charles and Cape Henry
like the pillars Of Hercules the Mediterranean COASTS
keep their sentinel watch the and imports of the
valleys of the Tennessee and middle Mississippi The most
direct line them in this day when, time and speed the
great rivals will he surely chosen Our own beau
tu CITY lies directly in that track and into her lap the rich
cal rewards will be poured But these advantages
we must besr ourselves Active rivals are spngng up
from all quarters for this trade North and South there
evidences of busy competition, and while slunberng
over the advantages enjoy others NAV snatch the
ed in this work Nearly of her money lies buried in
the canal whose terminus at present. s nj Lynchburg 10
the Danvie road she has subscribed ana 10 MAKE
both these investments profitable she must aid In extend
ing her connections The local trade on both these
routes may pay her amply for her Investments but TO
insure certain return, she must reach Lynchburg by
seam and by horse power and aid in making Lynchburg
the depot the South Lynchburg with the energy
and sagacious spirit of enterprise which has characte
rzed her. devoted her most earnest efforts to push this
road westward. Alexandria already has been woong her
favors Norfolk hopes long, TO make her acquaintance
the road 10 visit herr all ioeseelng now
valuable her alliance will prove struggling TO obtain It.
Richmond her natural ally the point to which her trade
will ultimately tend unless supneness should enable
others to divert the trade easily secure. How
important then s it US aid in extending her connexon
with this country, which this Virginia and Tennessee
road passes Apart from its effects city, The Chief
Engineer whom have referred, has demonstrated that
as an investment subscription its stock will pay at least
ten per by the transportation through Virginia alone Of
the mail passengers wheat corn cattle and hogs along the
line of road including the SALT plaster, iron, lead
any mineral production whatever
have thus glanced briefly the general views which the
subject presents emitting unsulted the OCCASION those
details which should be carefully examined elsewhere
can only hope direct attention the subject and
trust TO awaken n:ees, in its favor simply BY stating the
wonderful benefits il promises in the solution of the pro-
blem of the practcaby Of uniting the Mississippi and the
Chesapeake through the Stale Of Virginia. leaving
intelligence of citizens show how far they disposed
10 participate In the wealth and prosperity the discovery pro-
misses Let all remember that the golden opportunity
itself but once and that unless the Dam
willie road with Lynchburg and prevent union with Al
exandra through and aid the present enter
prise we may the bright visions OF the future
away from us and the promised fruits turning to ashes
our lips.
GOOD LUCK
Mr.. Moses Johnson Of this county, whilst poughing on
the farm of Joseph Horne Esq, New Baltimore,
49,. -, .IluyS In.