Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1852-08-06
RIcHMOND ENQUIRE II.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT.


INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
rr,.ssec md Kentucky living beyond the Allegheny
h,n and Tho communication them and the ocean,
he,no inercepted bv the territories OF Virginia. The Carroll
mas Georgia Alabama Mississippi and Louisiana Is but too
obvious they are dependent upon these States for conneN
ion with great markets OF the world Inc national out
let through Louisiana by the father OF waters, mas TO IL
mited degree subSevcd the purposes OF commerce 10 the
inhabitants of those rich and entcrprsng States only III a
modified form and this risk 10 life and properly lar
beyond the expectations Of prudence and economy Inc
magnitude of risk, in ansits upon that most sinuous anu
cry flood rapidly dashng over sunken and submerged
Islands, is the idle vagery oil dislenpercd lhas''
exaggerated suggestion to enhance exorban premium"
upon Insurance. By no means Unfortunately, II Is k1o"h
by succession Of accidents and losses, which nave nearly
reduced the ratio of chances mathema ticai Certainly
Two great States like these, compelled 10 push "e'' p
ducts oil upon opposite slope, "hch sui'ao'e seaso'
shall swell The angry and wait hem 10 more re-
mote and unfrendy climate if they Gao see the smallest
hope of an available defc through the mountain barcades
in more safe and direct line better market will not fail
10 adopt it, This would be natural prudent and economical
The enerpsng Of those States think they do sce not
only one but several available ees through the Allegheny
range which WILL sevealy, accommodate me niaoah'S
in their vicinity with numerous advantages IN INC aae upon
the Atlantic which they do not enjoy Tor not 50 we
through medium of the Mississippi Hitherto they have
looked only the West ana South while river and cana
communications were deemed the only available ..
transporting merchantabc commodities between distant
points of production and consumption Now however, that
Rail Road Companies have become practical common
carriers and compete very avorahly with those upon rivers
and canals remains but to.ihe enieprisng along most
lines between points of production and consumption, 10
make communication and command the advantages, As
well TO intervening inhabitants and country as 10 those
at and beyond the which ell experience has proved
unquestionable.
The improvements Of New York or Pennsylvania, ly
water and rail road compete successfully Tor the trade
west of the Ohio with tin: Mississippi river itself and no
small portion Of the trade Of Kentucky is carried through
those Northern lines The disadvantages from Frost both
10 the water and rail road lines which Western and South
en dealers are compelled encounter, make them oJcc.
tionabe in some respects the Mississippi outlet is in
Others Hence the country in the Valley OF the Ohio at
Upper Mississippi cannot be said 10 be well accommodate i
with lines of communication 10 the markets 4" the Cult
those Of The large cities the North Sensible this
very deep interest is taken, particularly by Tie en,eprs
ing Of Tennessee and Kentucky in the various schemes
projected for railroads divergng from Richmond, Charles
and Savannah. We have named those States because
they lie Immediately upon borders and Of themselves
make surplus of produce which poured into Virginia.
divided with Georgia and South Carolina with the
quen, reciprocal trade and travel would the expense Of
completing the roads referred 10, and make them profitable
investments. We have information upon which we place
reliance, that far South West East Tennessee,
the question begins be debated seriously whether The
people OF that country should look TO Virginia. South
Carolina or Louisiana for suitable shipping port
That each of these States AMI will offer advantages
10 the Southwestern people, is hardly be doubted hut
which will DC able command and retain the trade OF The
fine valleys OF the Tennessee and Cumberland be
tested with produce energy and skill In the elements
,-ntpg
execution Of the forks could be the efficient Moth
ing could more clearly manifest good title the the prize
SILL 1t ial catpals, GrSy
the swift, the battle strong There is muc, in
our position TO give US hope The Virginia portion of Ibis
line will De main STEM with many branches spreading
the whole country from Charleston the SouhW bring
ing Of travel in this direction which will enubl
companies 20 carry produce almost at nominal
rates. if indeed they will be able understand Yant..
philosophy this subject, The roads Going ,outhwadly
towards Charleston and Savannah hardly be expected
10 command large patronage from mail service and
travel as ours, from which many branches WILL few
years. divergc after crossing the mountain range. While
these remarks refer directly Virginia and Ten
nessee4Ha koad and those connected herewith it is
10 DC forgotten that the inhabitants of The Northern margin
Of Kentucky look 10 connexion with Virginia BY the Ku
nav a Southern route.
Here il may be said the Central route 10 the Valley
VI oio, (WHICH mas ever been lrst Tic
OF the people OF Fgina) opcns view one OF those
vast and unbounde sources OF trade limited only by the cupa-
city OF the which be employed its trans2ora-
tion The quantity value Of the trade which this line of i'm
provemen completed by rail road may receive is
problem not Tor the ehcrprsing economist politician but
rather for the Of historical romance would be waste Of
words 10 argue that expenditure this equal 10 any
made upon canal rail road would if properly lnadcs
soon become profitable investment
Two such works, upon this line, from The head OF tide
would be we'll sustained The main stem, having tho ad.
vantage OF diver9ng branches both sides Ct the noun
tan might be made The cheapest line Of ranspor be-
tween the Eastern and Western waters, wiki the execution
only of the New York canal Any reasonable expenditure
might therefore be incurred carry out in The most cxpcdi.
safety to the funds OF the commonwealth and with ncaIcu
liable advantage 10 tho whole STATE
PUBLIC MEETING IL ACCOMACK COUNTY
IWRILLiNG DiLOGL.E
4 gentleman OF Snow iill Somerset county ,;.r,ant
who has just returned from visi, 20 AccouacE county
Va furnishes the Editors of the Baltimore Argus with an
Interesting account of pint Democratic and Wnn meeting
in Dir Wiscs district From learn that that able and
distinguished Democa, spoke eloGucny for about four
hours He was replied 10 by Mr. MGpp Wing EIccto and
with being identified with Free Sosm and Aboi,ionism
and gave fer his authority, the Concord Democrat and Man
chester Democrat He had been in New Hampshire some