Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1852-09-29
The New ROute between the SOutl
and the East.

We learn from Messrs. laSlO " OdiOrne.
Commission Merchants, Of this city, that three
hundred bales of Cotton passed through their
hands few days since via the Little Miami
and Eric Railroad 10 New York, the average
time Of transit beng less Han c'2ht days. The
line Of which Mcssrs. I. & O. are agents de-
serves much credit for the manner in which bu
sincss is despatched
Col. Webb, of Louisville, informed US
few days since that he shipped lot of Cotton
over The above route. at 81 kty seven cents per
hundred pounds. which went through from
Louisville to New York in eight DAYS, and
lhat too when the river between Louisville and
Cincinnati was at very low stage.
Within the ensuing year we expect To see
large quantities of this Southern staple passing
through our city, and il is now rendered GER
tain that. taking in connection the speed, and
the triaing additional expense. the Lake route
will present 10 shippers inducements superior
to all others.
The foregoing is taken from the Cincinnati
Price Carfrnt, Of the 18th inst, paper which
is well Informed in all that relates to the com
merce Of The Mississippi Valley. When the
ines Of Railway and Canal stretching across
Virginia were projected, no rivalry for the
transportation Of the products of the States of
Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia and Tennessee
to the Northern markets was anticipated, cx-
cept 10y the routes lying along The Atlantic
slope. But now the case is different We see
that Cotton, produced far down in the South,
is taking the direction by the lakes, circuirous
and often obstructed as it is, in preference to
It's former mode of Shipment from the South
ern ports 10 the North.
Every day which delays the great opening.
indicated by nature 10 this commemorative Vir
ginia aud Tennessee Railroads. adding
strength TO rivalry. which we may now SEE
IL destined, Notwithstanding the winter months
close up the navigation on the Lakes, to be DIFF
hcuIt To overcome.
The whole of the road to the Tennessee line
Is now urdcr contract and in the hands of men
Of the most reliable character. But the great
interests which this Improvement is to subserve
demand that other efforts than those of the
road to extend itself should be made to ensure
and hasten It's completion. It's manifest supe
rorty should be source of stimulation and
encouragement to all eastern Virginia. as by
lis opening, the current. as it were of the Mis-.
slssippl-is to he changed and flow across the
mountains Of the old Dominion, spreading on
every side wealth and prosperity Such will
be the fruits realised hy Virginia in the pur,
SUIT OF commerce. and its results will give 10
her treasury tribute, derived from the products
ct other States. for furnishing the safest, most
reIdble and most permanent outlet for staples
seeking Northern and Foreign markets.
zen. ScoTT A YOUNG MAN-To show WIN,
General SCOTS companions thought of his tai
onts, saws the Louisville journal, when he was
quite young man, we make the following ex.
tract from letter written 10y WIN. Thomson
OF Virginia to John Randolp PHI then member
OF Congress from the Old Dominion. The letter
can be found in the ifeo Join Randolph. bv
Hugh a. Garland. Mr.. Thompson, says:
I'VE heve been visited by the young ladies' If
Liberty Stock and by lis mentor, Major Scot,
maj rather hare lis aoisaom than Ne,,,oo,s ~
Loche's, for depend on it he kas dipped Ieeo =,
me Science Of the mind" 20
In" s'ng'efa fact that President Madiso IN, nea