The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1854-08-04
Eor the Democrat.
NInts-On tiae Internal improvement
of North Carolina.

This pamphlet, printed in tho CITY of New
York, Is stated, in some of the papers, 10 be the
production OF an Episcopal Clergyman, now re-
siding IN that city. AS have denial
OF the assertion, We take it for granted, spca IS
the fact
We do not consider either The place OF resi-
dence, The profession OF the writer. all in his
favor rs reliable means Of information upon the
subject of Rail Road routes, in this State. But,
as he has vrnurcd 10 enter The lists treat him,
solely. as Spectator, in such matters.
lie Is great advocate, for syStenl-but if we
translate his expressions INFO plain language,
would say. that he proposes, sy stem Of reckless
expenditure Of the wealth Of the State of North
Carolina. to build up a city, among salt marshes
and sand banks, whose harbor is napproachable
with winter winds. Beaufort being only open 10
the South. Il is also aeithom fresh sootcr, and is
situated near Cape Lookout, bctareen Hauer0s
AMI Cape FcGr-posonS our Coast, which
all prudent navlgators avoid, as much as possible
In order 10 benefit his friends in New York,
North Carolina, who have capital, lands, he
proposes this out of The way harbor, The ter
minus of the Great Pacific Rail Road Similar
ideas prevail at Tampa ana elsew here. The wr-
ter curlou>ly quotes declaration of the intelligent
Superintendent of the Coast Survey" that yes.
sells can lenTe Beaufort, at any state OF the tide,
and with almost any wind while at the same
time, the sailing directions Of The Survey Chart
shew, that North ard West winds, WHICH prevail
precisely at the only season, in which mosquitoes
do not abound, will not permit sailing vessel 10
enter AT ALL Other cautions given how TO
proceed in case of getting aground on either side
Of the proposed entrance, where the breakers
" distinctly SEEM"
The whole system, of the writer of the Hints,
appears to be-, to give preference in the public
mind, TO his scheme over the commerce of Viii.
mlngton, or an outlet OF the upper country, &c
DanviIle in Virginia. The policy Of this last route
by Danville, he considers =" little short of suicl-
daI!' If we employ similar figures, to express
argument, should call his plan ''wfu muir.
DER" TO propose TO seamen port without fresh
wafer, only accessible with summer winds, and
exposed to mismata and insects and ali the dan.
gers proverbia the Coast. The author of
" Hints " has strange notions about Rail Roads.
10 describe a connection with the Virginia i'm
provements as q process OF depLetion-"to bleeu
US TO death ~ So far to the contrary, this sister
| State-ofers TO the Northern and Western coun-
| ties OF North Carolina, healthluI means OF sus'
tenance, prompt market for their agricultural
| productions and mineral resources, of infinitely
greater importance, to tie people Of the State.
| than new ha rbor. Let any one examine the
maps connected with The " Hints" and it will be
found, that straight line from New Orleans to
Portland in Maine, passes the town Of Char.
| lotte in North Carolina, and that of Danville in
Virginia, with all the accessory Improvements.
We need for the upper country of North Carroll
ma, true Central route, connecting the old North
State with the Capitals of her sister States, on
each side-with Richmond and with Columbia
| If our planters merchants or miners, find advan-
tages there, or by those routes
Rail Roads on y improved, but expensive
modes of conveyance, which need in the up
| per country. The Eastern parts Of the State
have means of water conveyance, If they will
| e l..
| to the best market, wherever that is whence our
planters bring back into the State increased
means Of improvement and outlay. Such svs,
tenn, is not depletory.
1t strikes us as prominent point, that in the So.
comd edition, of g Hints" the map of The harbor
OF Beaufort, has been left out. This plan Of Beau.
fort harbor exhibits too many marshes, shoals and
sand banks to be inviting; and the general map of
Rail Road routes through the United States, dis
proves some Of the arguments of clerical
! friend at glance.
| The Rail Road communication through the GEN.
ire OF North Carolina. from Columbia, S. c.,
| through Charlotte, Salisbury, and Greens boro',
cannot halt at that points il must be passed through
at some not distant dav, to meet with the Virginia
Improvements at Danville and then all the Rail
| Road improvements, from the extension North,
| East, South and West, will have access 10 our
State, and those will be most advantaged by 1t,
who require it most. We shall open all the Vir.
ginia Tennessee and Kentucky trade-'hat OF
South Carolina, Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi
Louisiana, Texas and the Great West. North
Carolina will be the lhoroughfare, and her citi.
gems have recourse to the harbors most useful to
her various sections, and multiplied productions.
We feel distressed 10 witness, the selfish preju
dices, that the writer of the Hints endeavors
to keep up, or promote, upon the subject of an in
innate connection and communion with neghbor
; ing sister States which permit him TO call the sea
, ports Of sister State, ga foreign one" Suct
preposessions unworthy of the Church
or Of the State Of North Carolina, who, until re
Gently, cut off from sister States by inclemen
coast, and her inland position, should be encour
aged to unite cordially with her nearest neighbors
to intercommupicse both the recessaries, the con
veneDces, and The luxuries of life and travel
E The " Hints" seem TO expressly written, e
1 prevent our State improvements, to connect will
h those Of Virginia, making false issue of ever,
equvocal advantage through Beaufort, TO Ne,
: York The feelings Of low jealousy, whic
are apparent, seem to deprive the writer Of his or
= binary powers of rational calculation and argu
. menf. Yet the dispositions have bee
shewn at the commencement Of all works Of in
terna improvement in other Saies but are no.
recognised, futile, absurd, OF false policy, an
e very expensive, besides
81 The State is Exclusively benefited by sue