Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1853-12-06


road aa BY The Baltimore and OHIO road by Inc way OF
Baltimore or the Relay house, by q miles Ihfse are al
vaniaSeS thai alexandria cannot fail improve they are
properly appreciated The Chesapeake and Ohio cans. is
pouring in its exhausess supply COAL whilst Two OF the
rail roads above mentioned already flooding her market
with CON- wheat. flour, &c-causing her 10 exhibit i'm
provemen In all the branches Of industry truly gratifying.
When these roads shall have reached their destination aud
third shall have been built what tut the want OF en-
terpris capital prevent ALEXANDRIA, possessed she
is of capaclous harbor, upon Of the beautiful
rivers in The world, from being commercial point Of con-
| siderable if not OF the first importance.
The James River and kanuwha Canal whether we consid
er the cost Of construction the value Of its trade work
OF The first and is entitled 10 the Veilant aen
ZION OF the legislature Respectfully referring you to what
said upon the subject of internal improvements in my first
message and with increased confidence rci,erslne every
suggestion therein contained again advise that point be
fixed upon (say at Clifton Forge as the
minis o: ls work, beyond which the funds of The State
should not be expended least for the present. and thai
be carried 10 that point and the grand leading lines OF rail-
roads herein indicated finished at the earliest practicable
day and before any lines works of minor importance
shall be commenced The millions that have expended
upon these respective lines Of improvement remain
completed Sound policy therefore even in pccuniay
point view requires that they should be pushed through as
speedily as possible that they may become Dividend paying
stock and when that shall have been done Tie State will
be able to build such collateral works may be found
ccss1ry, without embarrassment
For any further aid these several lines may need effect
THIS purpose, respectfully refer you TO the reports OF the
several companies and TO That OF the Board OF Public Works.
which il is understood will hereafter be submitted
As nscpaaby connected with this sute in oil its inter
ests, and Tie general benefits be derived from permit
me again 10 call attention 10 the subject Of direct
trade with European ports In former message, briefly
adverted 10 OF the benefits 10 be derived from The
Enlistment Of such trade and the subject received much
OF Tie attention OF your predecessors lis Importance and
the benefits it would Virginia. admitted by
all: the mode and The time for establishing such line
the points OF difference TO these alone apprehend may
be attributed tie defeat Of the bill providing for line OF
steamers between aud tic port Of Antwerp Under
oil the circumstances engaged In large and en-
tcnsve system Of internal improvements that perhaps was
he m Il IUG lar nu1pnf
should be identified in enterprise Of this kind, is ques
ton about which reasonably expect an honest differ
Of opnion and as remarked in my first message,
'pehaps sound p1lcy would dictate that il should be LETT
To individual enterprise 10 carry The project into practical
oPeralion And yet if is the duty we'll the interest
o the State that she should assist in
ing system OF internal improvements, why should she not
assist far her aid is necessary insure success
taolslng ercrnal line That will accommodate, by d.
transit ~ foreign port the trade and travel that will
be- brought her coast by these various lines of improve
nensl And especially go, il this external line will conlfi.
butte the profits Of tie other Improvements and
The Slate and her people the benefits Of exporting AMI
importing trade. The advantages 10 result from such
trade cannot be too highly estimated. The Chesa-
oeaHs ports equal any il they the bes! upon
the Atlantic coast and the commercial prosperity Of Virgil
nia must depend upon their employment" No State in
Union possesses The natural advantages for trade and
traffic superior of Virginia. The country tributary
Chesapeake ia equal 10 any upon the American coast
whilst her geographical position could not fail 10
her and through her the whole South the benefits OF The
entire trade between European ports and the South and
Southwestern States
The apprehension heretofore felt By the cities OF AeYan-
dria Fredericksburg Richmond Petersburg and Norfolk
thai the limited trade legitimate each might be diverted
10 some other rival, created eaousies and prevented that
unity of action that necessary for the Of
great an enterprise. These approximations may be dis
for each aud all destined receive and conduct
the Virginia and South Western trade; aud upon the
will share dividend Of trade that will far supass any
expense or temporary oss they may incur Now that each
has been supplied with line OF communication the rivalry
which al first appeared between them should cease they
"a bears
from The West and South the travel and trade that
enrich cach Thus il h that the construction of the Frede
ricksbrG and GOrdUnsve road will make the prosecution
Of the Alexandria and Orange rail road 10 Lynchburg i'm
portnnt to Fredericksburg il is to Alexandria. In The
way completion Of the Cenra road the construc
lion OF The Covngton and Ohio rail road and lie
sion Of The Virginia and Tennessee road, will alike
tribute The interests Of Aexandriu Fredericksburg
and Richmond. The dock connections, the Norfolk
and Petersburg and the Petersburg Lyncturg roads
will connect The cities OF Norfolk and Petersburg with The
Virginia and Tennessee road and The James river canal
The other roads the system like purposes; and
common outlet accommodate The immense trade end
travel that will bring shore, YOU'D conrri
butte greatly enhance that lrade and travel be
10 The interest of each and all Of these cities such
an outlet though should be the means of building up
one Of ports city that would do credit TO Virginia. and
be The pride OF tic State. Naure las tecp 60 bogu.epus
ina, more difficulty Is 10 be apprehendcd in selecting be-
tween the different locations than in finding Guabe point
for such city" Let ibis be done with proper regard 10
The OF The STATE aud in that liberal spirit that
houd characterize Virginia people, and oil will DO salts
lied.
radc Virginia taxed with the expense Of
vice trade and the expectation from Northern cities: bur.
hcned with The profits Of the Northern merchants whist Inc
benefits be derived from reghs exchanges and the sale Of
Goods taken in exchange, 10 the benefit OF Northern
:ap-liSls Tas !sa tribute humll'ating 10 u.s. and is
lime Il should Other c0noidc oaa hoever eauai-
II contribute establish the fact that should no longer
transact our business through Northern cities but that our
export and import trade with the principal ports OF The world
should be done in vessels owned and manned by
citizens.
Ia former message remarked in reference to this SUBJ
ect tit is gratifying however to see that some Of our
1e aroused by other exciting causes awukng 10 the
Importance CT le subject These may have tempo
ay passed away, The recent casa u! tie Icpmon
slaves have been partially forgotten because partially
for; but like causes not guarded asanst may produce
similar results IL is necessary for The preservation Of her
qhs that The South should be independent Of the North
She has the elements within herself why employ leml
No other could well lead in the enterprise Viz
.ina nor wou any other derive such great bentfts
Doubts perapp VOL founded have heretofore bpen
aimed whether the truGc which vas brought ii cur sen
BOARD would support line OF siramcs, il one estab
ished Ihcac doubts longer be reasonably enter
aimed. careful estimate oi the amount and value OF the
ra!r which brought 10 the Chesapeake during the last
b. the ycops rSi roads and rannl5 and thai carried
" them into the interior, will show that would
i've ample employment such line has been conem
dated If this be go land the rearns show ) what may
yn yoecl in few years when our eysem of
hall have been completely when the Alexandria G.oudoun
md Hampshire rail road shall have reached the ineXhu III
Die coal fields Of Hampshire; when the Manasaa shall have
cached its terminus in The productive Valley aud the Alex
,ndria and Orange shall have been carried Lynch
burg; when deware shall have been united with the Ohio
Of the Central and the Cosing;on and ONO roads,
}, by the James River Canal and the COvngon and Ohio
ai road when the great feeder OF this canal he Viz
nina and Tennessee oud) shall have stretched out Its arm
md urc sped wealth oil Iennessea AMI The far Souh
These lin, will command the lrado Uf country vast in
tent rich in minerals, and of unsurpassed fertility, which In
ia transit will enrich the cities through which 1t VIII pass
and find its way through the Capcs Of The Chesapeake
Some may be formed OF the extent Of The trade these
improvements will bring through Virginia. we consider
that the great trade which accnds the ohio river and
hch will be brought 10 it by roads and canal! from the v
saern part O Oho the Stues O Indiana Illinois and MIS-
souri, will fad the chaapes; and shortest route 10 the Atlantic
by o hsse ne4 The jovinGion and Chic
rail road will unite Of the Big Sandy With lie
Lexington and Big Sandy road, which ravcrscs The
very garden spo! Of Kentucky, whose fertility has grown
into preyerb road has already been constructed from
lexington to louisville and qnoeris 10 be construct
ed TO Memphis in ennstOee whilst one Is nov being made
from po!nt opposite Louisville through Indiana, which
will cross the Cincinnati and ST. Louis road al Indianapolis
thus forming rail road connection with ST. Louis and Lit
lie Rock and through The Other with The great Pac
c road Danve and The Seaboard and Roanoke roads
will intercept trade of the Southern States, which, pass
inn through Richmond and Norfolk Cities will reach COM
mon depot on the seaboard When all these streams shall