The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1852-07-31
THE BARS IN JAMES RIVER. 1

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THE BARS IN JAMES RIVER.
We should have noticed yesterday the TACT
that Messrs. Charles Dimmock, Thomas I.
Gsies and Robert C. Sfanard have returned
from Washington, where they have been, as
the representatives Of the City Council in
private way, to urge upon the members Of
Congress the national considerations which
should induce that body to make an appropria-
lion for the removal of the bars in james River,
which 60 seriously embarrass the navigation
~ This city. We should have further stated
that through the IL instrumen,ality, by the per.
severance and force with which they urged
their arguments, an amendment was inserted
in the River and Harbor bill, by a vote of IS to
Is. appropriatiug $4,000 for the removal Of
the bars in the James and Appomattox rivers.
This was done in Committee Of the Whole
When the bill is reported TO the House, this
amendment may be the object Of attack, and
it may be stricken out; but there are good
reasons 70, hoping and believing that il will
not-especially on the score of the large ma
jority by which it was carried in committee
This appropriation, if carried through with
the bill, will, Of course, be only commence
ment Of the work-an acknowledgment on the
part of the Federal Government of its duty to
take care OF and improve the navigation OF
James River. Subsequent appropriations, OF
course, will be necessary to complete the
work, and to keep it in a proper condition. -
The gentlemen deputed by the Council have
certainly discharged their duty very faithfully,
and thus far, very successfully.
We are informed that Mr.. Caskie, the rep
resentatiye from this district, besides voting for
the amendment, gave every assistance in his
power to the representatives of the Council,
and that, hampered as he is with his Consti-
tutional views, he did all that could be expect
ed of him.
Masonic TEMPLE AND MoNUMENT.-We
copy from the Fredericksburg Herald the sub
Joined article.
The members of Fredericksburg Lodge, Va,
No. 4, have resolved that they will, with the
assistance Of their brethren throughout the
United States, erect Masonic Temple, in
which shall be placed full length statue of
WASHINGTON, in marble, clad in the regalia
pertaining TO the honorable position he filled
for many years in the Fraternity.
1t is designed that Powers shall have the ex-
ecution of the work, which is to be done in a
style corresponding with the fame of this
world known sculptor.
As is generally known, Washington was in
itiated and made Master Mason in Frede-
ricksburg Lodge, No. a, one hundred years
ago, the 4th of November next. In the ar
chives of this Lodge exist the unmistakable
record, his signature, his visitings, and full
connection. Here he lived in the days of his
youth, and here repose the remains of MARY,
his mother! What more appropriate spot for
the erection ola Temple and Monument, com.
melnorative of his early associations, his early
connexions .s "a
The Masonic Fraternity throughout the
country will have an appeal presented, to them
shortly, TO which we think, they will respond
with thatspirt of promptness and liberality
which has ever characterized their private
charities and their public benefcence.
The Master fredericksburg Lodge No. A,
will, in all probability, visit most ofthe Lodges
in the large cities in the East, and will carry
with him the original record OF Washington's
initiation, the Bible used on the occasion, &c.
Notwithstanding somebody has it exhibiting
in England!
We feel assured that the appeal will not be
allowed to pass by the door of single Lodge
in the landunheeded-but that all will feel it
alike duty and pleasure, to contribute in
the erection of distinctive Masonic Mauso-
Ieum to the memory of their Brother, and
Friend of Humanity, WAsHINGToN. Ht
The VALLEY OF THE AMAzoN.-A letter
from Lieut.. VS.. Herndon, of the Navy, to
Hon. w. A. Graham, enumerates list of the
productions of the Amazon Valley, showing a
richness and fertility almost surprising belief
The letter concludes as follows:
These, with some seeds of plants and flow
efs. Indian costumes, arms and implements
and few live birds, which | brought home
form small portion of the products of 1
country rich almost beyond imagination il
vegetable wealth. Its fertile lands and health,
climate offer homes for many millions of thu
human race now so closely packed in Europe
It's immense water communications give ever
facility for trade and intercourse and it need
but population and the hand of skill and in
dustry TO add many millions Of money to com
merce, and to increase immensely the suppl
OF The necessaIies, comforts, and luxuries Z
the human family.
PUEBLO INDIANs.-Fiye Pueblo Indian
cameto St. Louis in company with Cap
Love, son-in-law of the late Gov. Calhoun, &
New Mexico. The wonder excited in tn
minds of these sons of the forest, on witness
ing the results LIBERALIZATION, is portrayed il
the following paragraph:
They express themselves quite astonishe,
at our greatness, although as yet having seer
but little OF the country. Their surprise a
the first view ola steamboat under way. anf
the facility with which it was managed anC
turned about alike waltz" os they termed il
was freely expressed. Que of them, since his
arrival at ST Louis, speaking of the houses,
the means of travel, and other conveniences of
civilized life, remarked voluntarily that "he
believed God Almighty lived here, and that he
d'd not know New Mexico and Pueblo at all !"
fosT OFFICE oPERATIoNs.-The following
new post Offices have been established i n Wiz.
GINA: Jones Springs, Berkeley Go Mafee's
Depot, Southampton Co Cove Creek, Taxe-
well Co.; Horn Creek, Gilmer Co.; Three
Forks, Taylor Co. The following have been
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