Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-04-01
RICHMOND ENQUIRER.
THURsDAy MORNING. MARCH 81, 1883.

Ii will be gratifying the citizens of Richmond anu
the numerous and populous counties lying upon inc "'
the James River and KRnawha Company, 10 learn '""s
appropriation of $40 900 requisite 10 the comP'e'on y
Ship Lock Rockets. upon which the Sa'ue - Io
improvement much depends, finally passe. -,
Delegates on Tuesday last The 4Hor"''Es - r1I,.'
nior editor represents this city IN 'ho '0'"' >
ing notice Of the subject: ,,,,rrr,on
LIE 80 - I,cs River and Kanawha Improve
men will be graed 10 learn na. Sn s70 non for h
yously passed the Senate app!opa;s s,eyGOv nasser
completion Of The Tidewa.er now law
n,oiaIion together with the sum OF sooouu au
hp recent ACT TO be applied TO mat ooect VIII ca
'''o'I ,l.on in style OF excellence commensurate
sure Us ortance of the work The line OF Locks ana
Baos extending the Ship Lock may now Dc
as completed with the exception OF 1ae LoGh uutes . aa
hoo bren delayed in consequence OF the dhcsiy IN pro
cnrnp The necessary timber This obstacle mas now oeeF
removed aud it is expected that the Improvement WIN oe ~
use 10 point within few hundred feet from inc ohip LOCK
before The fall The work the Ship LOCK s progressing
in mos satisfactory manner The improvements receh'p
introduced in the process OF excavation oy means VI a
cbinery which commands the admiration OF every peoie
will enable the commence IN ie" uuys " uS
,h mnnon of ,he Ship Lock Every stone required iuT
the Lock has prepared and the erection u 'e
will proceed rapidly as the nature "t us ease -"
f rho neyt Snrinp trade We would invite all who are In
eresed In The prosperity of the city to visit these Improve
ments at the Lock and examine the cGnaon m oi nines a.
Rockes !hey will then be convinced OF the inesnlaoie
advantage Of The Tdewater connection as well TO the COM
mercal as 10 The agricultural community
y.sterday's MoaSINa MAIL has the following announce
nen upou subject OF considerable local Interest and I'm.
pprtapce:
uEMPFIELD RAILROAD-A telegraph despatch was
rriyci Yesterday by gentleman in this city, stating mat
the bill authorizing the City Council OF Philadelphia 70 SUP
scribe $500 900 10 the stock of Hempheld Rail Road which hsd
win snei he
Yesterday passed The Senate Of that tale An
l effort was made engra the bill proviso proho
ing The subscription until The Legislature of Virginia shoua
grant 10 the Pittsburg Stcubenye Rail Road night OF
way across the Panhandle The bill has become law Win
out proviso
This action the part Of Pennsylvania towards 'fgs-
MIA augurs honorable end lberabe sentiment fcsou
tioh has also been introduced into her Legislature insruc
ing her authorities withdraw from further prosecution OF
the suit agains, the Wheeling Bridge. This measure 10
view Of all the unpleasant ard exciting circumstances 'ha
have attended IT, would be crownng &C, of State comfy
and courtesy The proriso mentioned by the Morning
Ia was introduced by advocates Of The P'sburg and
Steubenvs road he Right of Way for which was not Ions
since refused by our Legsaue means OF Inducing the
city Of Wheeling to Withdraw her opposition 10 that meas
ure; but the Pennsylvania Legislature has decided In the
splri, Of enlarged comfy leave that matter enlirc; TO he
liberality and courtesy OF our Commonwealth
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The Morning Mal-ci-deuant Richmond Repu'A'an :
made its first appearance yesterday morning II Is ir
size and appearance after the model OF the Dispatch if
their graceful and elegant sauutoy the new editors speas
~ follows of their political position convictions and pluck
We again tender them cordial welcome Into the edl'ofa
fraternity:
We need only say upon this subject that we snail ehdea
vo TO render this paper energetic and elcen advocate
Of the Whig principles which the Republican has Away:
maintained Our confidence In the truth OF lhoEo principle;
and our conviction Of their necessity 10 the prosperity ans
happiness the American people, ere as xed ana
In this midnight hour Of Whg adversely, when scarcely
sar CLEANS from the clouded sky In the brightest summe
day OF victory and good fortune We have no sympathy
either with the Responding temperament which IL paaysee
oy difficulty and Disaster the wsahcrcock facility OF ois
position which shifts with every breeze and Is only stable II
instability; or The Eeachery and sehshness which are ever
ready and 10 sell the brhgh of principle Tor mess
of official poage The defeat of cause only arousst
in our breast deeper devotion To IT, whist We cou'G
.enounce OF. ps.;y il had Obtained power and PROVED
false promises we tofsakc or become colo &c
whilst It's honor remains intact and its only crime s mis-
fortune. And may udd that not only s our Poiuca
faith unaffected by defeat but hope strong and abiding
that the great principles of the Wing party Will yei become
the settled policy of the American government
STATE DEBT.