The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1853-05-19
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| LIST. Does the financial condition of our citv war;
rant an appropriation of such an arneuntl
ID Can the appropriation be justified, either az an
| investment or on the ground Of judicous employ.
| ment of the amount in behalf of the cityl
Sd. Will it not be best for the real interests of the
cit, whenever the money can be conveniently raised
| rather to employ it in the construction Of another
railroad on the direct route to Charlottesville1
In answer to questions, following are the
conclusions to which the writer has arrived and tbev
are respectfully submitted to your consideration.
appropriation needs better illustration than tn
| fact, that on the 18th Nov, 1850, when il. dsh.
amounted but to $3.50 000 applica ion on the ns
of this company for subscription to the exsnt
only OF SloooOO was rejected BY decided of our
citizens, and now, with an indebtedness on the n.t
of the city of 81 900 at least we are srayely
| to subscribe the sum of 5000 000..! eo
As an investment of money by which the CITY will
be made TO pay @lto per share for stock which can be
purchased by others for half the sum, certainly
this application of our money be justified in
nnahcia aspect, especially net in view OF the fact
that this same company has an application pend
ing before the legislature for the privilege construct
| ing more direct railroad between Charlottesville
| ana Richmond, In which event the present road,
though costing at least 81 $50 600 will have to be
abandoned to some extent of course thereby dimin-
| listing the property of the company in like ratio
and the effect before, of such cannot be
otherwise than materially depreciate the value of
TINS stock IN the estimation of the public. A dsad-
vantage OF this character might however be overlook
ed, provided certain and remunerating increase of
the business OF our city would result from the appl
cation OF the money now asked at hands. Such.
hswever, cannot be the in this instance unless
| all the rules which govern trade discarded. The
amount is wanted not to build perfect road direct
TO the city OF Richmond but to complete between
Covlngton and Staunton by which, the latter point
1t will be placed In close connection with already
located in the direction and which will soon he pre.
pared to transport the trade and travel thus secured
either to Baltimore by the way of Winchester or to
Alexandria by the way of Manassas Gap, distan
ces 1t is true, somewhat greater but with facilities
In curves and grades infinitely superior the pre-
sent route between Saunton and Richmond as to give
| the two points named advantages beyond any COM
parson with those afforded by the route to Richmond
whilst any trade travel which escape the oppo
sitlon referred to at Staunton will be subjected
Gordonsvle to the competition of Alexandra on one
slde and Fredericksburg another the first almost
the in distance Richmond and the latter less
than half, and though the argument is sometimes
resorted to, that the Virginia Central Railroad Com
psny, by terminating in favor of the city Rich.
mond, on the trade or travel which it may bring to
Staunton and Gordonsvllle prevent any serious
diversion on this score, it amounts to nothing, in
view of the fact, that the Virginia Central Railroad
company mas contracted with the General Assembly
| to make no determinations In favor OF its own,
against any connecting road whatever (See Acts of
Assembly, 1848-'49 .. l0I.)
Inc necessary reply, therefore, to the third question
which arises is that it will be infinitely better to de-
cline any subscription to the work in question: and if
the funds be conveniently spared (which is far
from the now,) at future day, to appropriate
the amount to secure to Richmond more direct
road to Charlottesville, and to Covngton if ne
sessary to guard against the probable diversion of
our trade and travel at Stauntou and Gordonsve as
all must admit, that whenever such road does be-
come necessary, it Will devolve mainly the city of
Richmond, IN conjunction with the State, build it.
The proper course therefore, for to pursue, will be
to husband our resources In view of such contingent
cy assured, we must be- that whenever the direct
road referred to shall be built may then bid adeu
| to any apprehensons of abstraction of trade
and travel either at Staunton, GordonsviIle or the
Junction, direct road to Covins ton will touch
neither point, and result in saving distance of so
or 80 miles in favor of Richmond, half of it be-
tween Richmond end Charlottesville, and the remain.
der between the tunnel and Covington
TAXPAYER AND CITIZEN.
% New Daguerrean GaIIery.-MINNIS
q In de
anc the public, that they have removed the Gallery
| from the Mansion House to N o l46, few doors be-
| low the American HOTEL on the opposite side,
| where they have fitted up splendid Daguerrean
| Gallery, for the accommodation OF those who NAV
visit their rooms.
| The subscribers are too well known for COM
me Mt, they have had rooms for the last two
| years in this city, and have always given entire
| satisfaction. But they are happy 10 announce to
| the public that they have superior facilities for
| taking fine Pictures, to w1at they have ever had,
and pledge them selves give Pictures unsurpassed
in the United States in softness of tone style of
coloring. Call and the beautiful specimens of
| the art, whether you wish Pictures not
| ap2e MINIS a. WATSON.
F Yeu can always lind at WIN. FAIL
| CONER'S Bakery, III Main street. an assortment
| of Cakes, Pastry, Pies, Crackers, Bread, Rolls,
Biscuit &c, that cannot be surpassed by any other
establishment in the city. in variety quality
Call or send your orders TO ~
| IF SF hkSCT DISEASESs-lhOse6 ccuS-
| toned to fashion OF taking medicine at the
! mencernent OF Spring, to purity the system and
| strengthen the stomach, will lind Bakers Pre-
| MUM Rftters enc of the best medicines for
| those purposes now extant. Its purely vegetable
properties should commend it to the attention of
sill heads OF families, and medicine Chest should
! be wlthoutlt. AS purifier Of the blood and re
| gulator of the system il has no equal.
| Price 90 cents per bottle, To be had in Richmond
| at the Drug Stores of Messrs Purcell, Ladd Il Co;
Bennett q Beers Duval, Adie and Gray, A Bo.
deker, o. Milspaugh, and Druggists generally
| throughout the city. Also, of Todd a. Christian
Petersburg; D Lyman Lynchburg; King & Toy,
| Norfolk; DR. Csmm Williamsburg.
"a Orders addressed to E BAKER, Richmond,
Va will receive prompt attention. ap9
e A Citizen OF the Old Dominion.-
Complaint. The verdict has gone forth. Ali
admit Hampton's Vegetable Tincture has
no superior.
ScoTTsvILLE, Albemarle Co, Va,
March 26th 1853 :
Messrs Mortimer g. Mowbray-Gen,lemen:
have been afflicted for the last eight years with
| Rheumatism, Dyspepsia and Liver Complaint, sui.
feripg all the while with pains in the shoulders,
hip back and side, shifting from one side to the
other, Papitation of the Heart, Loss OF Appetite,
Cold Sweats at night, excessive Costiveuess, and
great Debility and Weakness. tried many RENE.
dies, which done me no good, but rather grew
worse. Last fall was advised to try Hamptons
Vegetable TiGcture, and am happy to say 1t has
cured me. am now tree from all pain and in the
| enjoyment OF perfect health and take great pleas.
ure in recommending the Tncture to all afflicted
as have been. Yours, JAMES III NOEL.
A severe Case of Rheumatism Cured
From Lady near Baltimore.
| LAUREL FARM, P. George Co, Nd,
| March 10, 1858 :
| Mr. G Read-Dear Sir: At your request | give
you briet statement relative to my suffering from
Inhammatory rheumatism, and the beneficial re.
suits of using Hamptons Vegetable Tincture.
About ten years ago, | had the attack. | was in
capable OF walking had constant excruciating pairs
throughout my whole body my limbs Were con-
uac,ed and was so sore as scarcely to allow Of
being touched. For four months was confined to
my bed passed through course Of tnercurial
medicine, but unable TO sit up lnysef, requr.
ing to be placed in sitting posture BY help.
My physician commended to me the use of
Hamptons Vegetable Tincture. obtained it, and
by using two bottles reganed my health, aud am
happy TO say have not had an attack since. have
grateful recoeetons of the honest liberaity Of my
! physician, who advised the use OF the Tlncture,
and thus proved himself my true friend.
This testimony l give with pleasure, hoping
may call the attention of the afflicted TO the medi.
cine, which, under the divine blessing, restored me
to health. Yours, HONORlA TALBOT.
| Dyspepsia, Rheumatism Scrofula Fits, &c, with
all diseases arising ON impure blood, are cured By