Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-07-11
DAILY IIRGINIAN.
TUESDAY MORNING. July II, 1854.

TUESDAY MORNING. JULY II. 1854.
We make space for the subjoined oommunica-
ton mainly that we may its writer of the
reciproestion by this oommnnity,o of the good feel
ing, which he tells us the citizens of Petersburg
entertain towards us. The patriotismrsfnement
and hopitality of that good old Virginia city are
held in high esteem by our people, and the wish
here is unanimous and cordial that the enterprise
and iiberalty she has displayed in the oontstrue-
ton of the South-side road NAV be abundantly re-
compensed. We do not think il necessary to
reply to the protest of our correspondent against
the construction of the Orange and Alexandria
road. That is settled. The work will soon
be commenced, and viii assuredly be successfully
carried through. Petersburg had better submit
gracefully to what she cannot avoid. We agree
with our correspondent. that her citizens need
have mo great fear of the rivalry of TINT road
even if IL should be extended Ii will carry no
tonnage designed for tide water, aud the travel
that will pass over IT would not under any cir
cumstances, 60 through Petersburg.
TIE the Editors Of The Lyaehburg yirgmidn
GENTLEMEN 81 am somewhat surprised at
finding your journal such a warm advocate Of the
extension of the Orange and Alexandria Railroad
to Lynehburg ! am at IA loss to perceive what
benefit can possibly accrue to your city from
this proposed extension. and will endeavor in
few words TO convince you of the reasonableness
of my view of the question. In the iirst plaee,
the interests aud natural affiliations of Lynch
burg lie ON the South side of James River; aud
any act of hers that tends to loosen the ties Of
friendship that hind her and her allies the
South Side together cannot but diminish her in
hucnee in the councils of the State, and thereby
prejudice her interests. | know ] speak truly
when say that this community enertains to-
wards your own none other than feelings of the
most cordial friendship. and would be loath 10
witness any act ON your part which did not be-
speak reciproeation of such sentiments. Nor.
folk, | doubt not, rivals Petersburg in spirit Of
fraternal regard for you; but ON this point 1t
would be best perhaps to LEI her speak for herself
The three cities of Lynehburg, Petersburg, and
Norfolk, have a common interest and, believe, Il
common destiny. Whatever enurcs u the bene-
fit or the detriment of one will affect similarly
the fortunes of the others. We are leagurd to
gether as n band of brothers against that com
mon enemy of us all-Riohmond; and il is only
by harmonious cooperation that we can success
fully combat and counterfeit the insdous mach-
nations of that interruptions community. II we
examine the history of that town, we will End it
nothing but an unbroken series of aggressions on
the interests of the other cities Of Virginia. Pc
tersburg and Lynohburg however are the two
cities which have heretofore been fated 10 bear
the brunt of these dsreputable cncroaehmcnts
but no other would escape her enmity If il oppo.
sed the slightest hndrance to her monoposing
designs. If YOU need proofs, refer You 10 the
Danyile Railroad and her selfish course in regard
10 the Covington q Ohio Railroad. With the
former she invaded country which was natural
ly tributary To Lynchburg aud Petersburg, and
in regard TO the latter she has cndeaNorcd To
deprive them of participation in the hene-
fits which would result from work which can
only be constructed by the treasury OF the State
at large. There will soon he completed "A mng-
nfcent chain of railroads extending from Norfolk
through Petersburg and I.ynohburg 10 the len
nessee line. This is the grand axis OF the in
ternal improvements of the State, aud all others
should be made subseryent and tributary 10
il. But" says Richmond, III the Goylngton
IL Ohio road is diverted along the route
ol New River, you destroy Richmond -
Now, we would like To know whether the State
would not derive more advantage from building
up the three fair cities of Lynehburg, Petersburg
and Norfolk into marts of commerce. than from
concentrating all her favor and patronage upon
one pampered and insoent hot bed of aristncrncy
and heartlessness, which has already received
far more than her merits have entitled her to- and
which hopes To enjoy the permanent privilege of
sneering at the otl er towns of the State ~ de
graded vassals in comparison with herself. But
the time has come for change. The interests
OF the State require removal of the seat of GOV
ernment TO some central point where Legislation
shall not be subjected Ia 81 many corruptng IN
hueuCes as II Is at present, and we are glnd 10
believe that the people are awakening IL sense
of the urgent necessity of th step. A. TO Alex
andria, we wish her all success IN securing the
trade ON the North Side. You have been told
perhaps, that the extension Of the Orange aud
Alexandria road to your city would secure You
the main stream Of Southern travel. reply
that you will get every passenger by the South
Side road, that you would by the Alexandria
road. From Alexandria to l.Ynchburg, by way
of Charlottesville. the distance may be put down
at lSJ miles from Alexandria (, LYME burg, by
thu South-Side railroad, is about 2lO miles,
Here then is only difference of 90 miles in ia
vor of the former route, which is not I apprecia-
BILE importance in the aggregate of distances
comprising the great southern route. But we
have no great fear of the rivalry OF that road
even if IT should be extended II cannot compete
with the South Side road for the trade, on ae.
count of its longer distances and less favorable
grades. But we do object 10 seeing the people
OF Lynchburg espousing this scheme with zeal
because II argues the want of a true feeling of
friendship towards u.s. which we can hnrdlv be-
heve is really the case. We had better be tli-
recting the popular mind in the right channel in
regard to the Covngton and Ohio road hv our
JOINT efforts, than be riSking even the chance of
dlsputng about such comparatively trivial
question as the extension of the Orange and Alex
andria railroad to Lynohburg
July 3, 1854. PETERSBURG.
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