The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1854-01-07

/ MONTGOMERY GUARD.-Grand prepare
tons arenow making for the anuversary bali OF this
Company, which will take place at the Uniou Hotel
on Monday night next, Sunday being the memora.
BILE eighth, which was fought the great battle OF
New Orleans. If there Is event Ia the history of
our country, which should MAKE every American
breast swell with pride, the this ball 10 design
ca @ commemorate, 10 that tin1c There 1t was
that Gen. jackson, with q mere handful Of raw mi
lisia, defeated and destroyed the most powerful
my that ever landed on our shores, and preserved
from plunder and violation the most important city
IN the Southwestern part of our country. The 9th
of January is that should ever be respected by
our people-one that should fll all eyes with glad
ness and make every truly patriotic heart rejoice
What tune then more appropriate for grand civic
and military ball, than on that occasioni None.-
Feeling that spirit of rejoicing. that natural pride
which can alone be worn by freemeu, the Mont.
gomery Guard have taken that time for their en-
tertainment, and have resolved that no efforts of
theirs shall be wanting to celebrate it In proper
spirit And that all may participate, they have
made the arnplest arrangements VIII the beaux
an bells OF our city want any other inducement
than that we have noticed to bring them outl Will
not the love of country, and veneration for those
VINO preserves 1t for us in times gone by, induce
them to join in the general reiocings among SOL
diers whose arms are as ready as were their fore
fathers to fight and die if needs be, to protect and
defend the stars and stripes of the Union from dis
honor and disgrace tsE
i The Committee of Arrangements assure US that
good music, good supper and good order viii be
the order OF the highland that but persons of
respectability will be allowed to purchase tickets
Judging from their last ball. we think we NAV safe
" say that every promise will be fulfilled and we
therefore again urge all who delight in dancing
or VINO nave any desire to aid in the commemora-
ton of the 9Th of January as the second great day
OF our national independence, to secure tickets to
this ball to be given at the Union Hotel on Monday
night next.
GEORGE SHARP, JR We regret to learn
that this unfortunate young man. who lost his left
hand some few days since by the bursting of an old
musket, is said to be in critical condition. The
impression seems to be, that he received very
we're blow on the breast or side from portion of
the musket which has given him great uneasiness
and pain.
The MUTUAL BUILDING FUND AND LOAN
COMPANY, and the Richmond Building Fund Com
pany, are two separate aud distinct organic zations
having no sort of connection with each other. We
have been requested to make this statement be-
cause some members, In preparing their proxies,
have mistaken the one for the other.
To THE EDrroRs OF THE DrspArcH-Accord-
to your correspondent D., the sincere desire to
promote the welfare of Richmond, yet as his judg.
ment is fallible the writer seeks space In your pa
per- to meet of his objections and conclusions
on the proprie:y Of Increasing the soharues of t6s
York. Ripsr Railroad" Admitting d. to be correct,
'that in Eve years from this time 10Th Dec there
may be expected one million tons of produce
coming into Richmond from the West" can there
be doubt in the mind of any individual, that a
cheap and expiditious outlet is already provided
for it by the James Riverl To place this question
beyond doubt by reference to the annual report of
VIM. J. McAlpine Sta Engineer and Surveyor n
the canals OF New York for 1852 it will found,
that the tonnage transported on the Erie Canal
362 miles tOnu 40 feat wide a faat daar, in
about 80 tons burthen, at the rate of miles per
hour, amounted to 1856, AL tons. "The capacity
of the Erie Canal when enlarged, will be seven
millions of tons. The enlarged canal will be 10 feet
wide, feet deep and boats about l20 tons burthen,
and will cost ith boats and horses forty six mil
lions dollars. "a Railroad to transport seven mil
lions of tons, would require nine tracks and cost
nearly one hundred and twenty millions dollars
"The business of the canal Is confined to seven
months, while the Railroad has the whole year to
perfoi IN its business in." So much for the Erie
Canal. Now a few facts about James River in its
present condition. and it's capacity to accommodate
all the tonnage that can pass over all the improve
ments now in progress of construction from this
city to the interior. Theline of packets between
| this city and New York, is composed Of ten 6rst
class Schooners, averaging over three hundred
tons each, freight offering promptly will transport
to and fro from 65 to 600 tons per year. All the
under deck cargo is usually slowed before the YES
sci leaves the wharf The deck load and such
part OF the cargo as may be kept out of the hold
| until the vessels cross the bar, is placed en-
lighter and hoisted on the vessel as she is towed
down the river that by the time she gets to City
Point all the cargo is on board; and thence to the
| ocean, vessels can make as good time as from Ell
than. Such vessels as now come to the wharves,
can be towed, by a new tow boat nearly complet-
ed, five six time at the rate of ten miles per
hour and at a cost of $40 to S25 to or from City
Point. The above line OF packets cost about $780,
| 900 and can be named and operated one year fer
$4,000, thus representing capital OF $l70000 and
competent to a movement of 65 to go 900 tons be-
tween Richmond and New York. The v. C. r.,
by the last annual report is in operation LOT miles
cost of 81, ,707, $50 and moved 80 1913 tons for
| the year. The Richmond and D. Il. R.. by the last
report is In operation "A miles at a total cost oi
road property, &c, of So, ,333, ,49S. The movement
of tonnage Is not stated in the report but assuming
tito be equal to the " C. r. r. exclusive OF coal
and stone, which the most ardent friends OF Rich
mond and York River r. r. do not expect to trans
port on that road, and the case will stand thus:
| The Va. C. r r. lot miles in operation
cost SI,7 1859 moved s., ,S98 ss
The r, DRR74 i
| miles in operafn
| cost 2, ,23S 400 moved 81, 393 IA
| miles 1871 CT Ss9il, ,cS7 moved 64,7s6 t.
| respectfully ask D., and every thinking man in
the city with the above facts before him, can there