Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1854-06-07
EdIlorIaI Correspondence.

CHARLOTTESVILLE June 8, 1854
The advocates for the extension OF the Orange md
Alexandria Railroad to Lyuchburg made an able demon
s,ration before the people of Albemarlc on Yesterday
The opportunity very favorable for the burmese tho
day clear and fine and large number Of the c,izan, in
attendance ct the regular of the Court The sneak
ers were William N. Burwell, editor of the B,l,in,oro
Patriot, Hon. Jamcs c. Jones' U. Senator from Tonnes.
ses, and the lion. VIM c. Rives Of Alternate Mr. piy
presided over the deliberations Of the meeting and miro
duced to the assemblage tho distinguished visitor, in an
appropriate and happy mlnuer,-aluding briefly TO tho
able, acknowledged and successful efforts Of those eente
men IN the cause OF Improvements in their
spheres in Virginia aud Tcnues,ee-Mr BurwsII i, ,b
Legislature OF MS STATE and upon many occasions similar
the place be occupied this time; aud Goyero, T,,o.
inc answering advocate before the people Of Tennessee
for the great thoroughre in which the last link wa,
to be provided for.
could not undertake to give even synoosfs or vb,
was SAID, Tor under ihe favorable crcumstanc, 90
would DO injustice to the Efforts made Ne Bnrveu Al
cussed tie enterprise Of building Railroads in several
lures, which III the MAN, have been but in few Instance,
any, adopted ia Virginia but are practisrd nm IN t
ed and extensive scale in the state of Gcorsi,-ra-,
IN these great works being constructed with far es
tTibutions OF money than has generally been conceded
cessAry making up the deficiency by supplying slave IA,
Dor aud Subsistence for it, which can be easily
TED - that purpose, from the abundance that eyety
tAi9lS h tue maintained uby
mat t route would never conflict with the yarious
in the State making towards the mouth of the
Tor transportation Of the products Of the country h.
contrary would be feeder TO the Central aud SoutbsiIa
Railroads and the James River and Eyann, C,n,Isncs
communicating all the local wants OF the country ,r,yc,
by throwing It open to the markets indicated y The
efsl lines mentioned above, and being beyond a othe,
schemes in the course Of iuhlment the ops mo, al
to the great purpose Of national and ntefnatiopnI r
munication, which leading feature would re,Jc, 4, @
uuGu'e ~ me highest degree. HE matured judrmen,
snG close and solid reasoning eSpTesej
IN he caste aud attractive style received the most non
| tive hearing from the auditory
Senator Jones followed Mr. Burwel enarginp in ccne
a terms upon the lets so ably stated by Mr. s had
aOoed m season. aud out Of season. for Improvement 10
bis own State, aud was with the earliest irindg f -
struggle for tue system Of works now progrcssng in Ten
nessee conforming - interest aud connecting with III,
SHg"a Isoids Ills illusions TO the actual necessit,
or an carly completion Of this road ia reference IN ,bS
uhueucc, the united chain would have on tho noli,c,
l SOc' intercourse OF the extreme portions Of the con
we're conceived aud expressed Ia the most
| uVaung aud finished slylo Of popular oratory
Mr. KlVes closed tho discussion in an nDassonoJ mol
eioquent appear 70 his lellowczens Of Albemarle n
give a earnest OF their purposes regard 20 the WORT
Ihat AFTER tbey would adopt the plan of enconori,o
their resources, by the largest amount oI ami dsi
letting the work TO those Immediately on the line 80
could bring their own force bear in the construction
w a n large amount Of subscription 10 mon
o. LOT us coppieuon Altogether II was an array Of nj
cut information aud experience In tho oper.ugns snd
uec VI improved highways upon the interests Of IN,
county such as Is seldom associated in effort Wv
The unlayorabe condition Of the gtoyiny vb,,, o,.
IN this section OF The State IL II any thing worse bs ~
representations which bave been made Of IL tbroueb G
papers have not observed acre in ton Of tho
Wy so"n which will compensate for the labor of r.apn
The destruction extends over largo er,sn, ~ s
aud one hitherto proyerba for s large production N ~
important staple The oats Of an inferior
generally thougha strong hopo Is entertained OF an i'm
ProVeDent, which good seasons will produce Itisno
thus With the cop--that looks yerv veil sndis n ~
and parcbing seasons oyerakO its thrifty start. we sbs
realize an abundance Of that portion Of the stan Of I'M
s.