Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1857-08-29
TesltyE Itrgix!a.

too little Of The immense physical resources
Of Virginia and heruntoid mines Of wealth,
which only REQUIRE the application of energy
snd enterprise to deyclope their incalculable
extent, and rcapa golden harvest of wealth,
importance and reputation for our State. -
The following letter taken from an Exchange
gives some insightinto the almost neglected
means Of Western Virginia:
"Noestimate can be placed upon the value
of the coal lands in the Valley of Kanawha.
In Inv last letter, hastily glanced at the
development of one newly discovered elc-
ment of wealth in coal, the manufacture OF
oil from camel coal This is the first en-
,erprise for that purpose yet commenced, but
it bids fair to be one of vast extent and
great profit But yesterday, large sale of
lands, containing camel coal, was made to
some gentleman from Ohio at whose lead
is Hon Thomas Corwin. These lands are
within six miles of Charleston, and near
the Elk River The tract contained 5000
acres, the price $36 600. The Company
purpose to commence the manufacture of
oil rs early as their works cau be prepared,
and have already purchased site Charles
ton for that purpose. Great inquiry is now
made for lands containing camel coal for
flis business. With her camel coal, and
superior qualities of bituminous coal, the
kannwha Valley certainly promises an adj
vance in 8ealth and prosperity entirely cheer
ing 10 Ser citizens. A number of gentle
men from Eastern Virginia have made large
investments IN these coal lands, some ac-
count of whose operations l hope at some
future period to give you, when can do it
3ith accuracy There is, however, one Sc
rious obstacle to the progress Of this devel-
opment, which demands the earnest attsn-
tipn not only Of our citizens, but those of
the whole State It IS suth improvement Of
the Kanawha River as its capabilities will
admit and the immense interests dependent
thereon require. The ability to reach the
markets of the Ohio and Mississippi with
her coal, is certainly of primary importance
Il the people and property owners of the Ka-
nasha Valley The practicability of ac-
complishng this at nearly all seasons of the
seaf, by moderate expenditure, is demon
sra;ed by the report of Engineer Fisk, with
~hieh NJ, doubt your readers are generally
familiar. But important as this may be as
q local interest, the whole State has vast
sake in the completion of such improve
nlents as will enable this coal to reach her
feaboard. Experiments have shown that
these GOALS possess all the qualities to make
tacm amongst the most valuable for sca-go-
ing steamers, as well as for all other nurpo-
- of fuel Suppose that Hatet linz oha-
Lied it to be transported to the Cities on tide
water, who can tell or foresec the great in
fucnce it would have, not only on the gen
eral prosperity, but more especially upon the
s,Icc.ss Of the steam ferry scheme Qow agi-
t4to4 in Your midst? V ho f5resee the inn
monse results which would flow from that
enterprise? How much would it strength
On orr great social institution of slavery p
How strongly it would tend to rend asun-
der those hateful commercial ties which now
,iake w suhservient to Northern cities aud
Northeru capital? Il Is net my purpose in
ri. desultory manner to discuss interests 50
t.tst, but 10 leave to the suggestive mind Of
he reader, tie reflections tt viiiel tAr4 ran
jet but give - I is trsc. We are cut u
fem ali ranlai rsiai Intercourse With OK
l,,;thr,n in TIC East I. few copies Of the
Virginia aud AdTth Carolina Almanac are
&. 'ut the only product which the market Of
Eichmond furnish us. We are thrown, in
ai tue relations of trade almost entirely into
The power Of Ohio Yankees they wound
MS in our yitals by ,heir war upon our CON.
fttu.iapal rights still we are compelled to
contribute to their wealth, aud 10 add
strength and power to the arm that strikes
ls to the earth. Yet with all these ariev-
6us Facts eating into our very SOILS, We arc
f.ill true and lpyal and faithful to the Old
who arc as truly devoted Ia her interest and
welfare as any to be found in her limits. -
I'VE th,nk she eight to help us. We feel
that she can, aud hence We &il not cease to
Try to arouse her to proper consideration
u cur just rights and her true Interests. ~
Tco Negroes Sentenced 10 be Hung, and
-Four 10 Transportation Beyond the Limits
If the L aited States "A bout 6 O slock
Wednesday afternoon, the triad Of the six
negro men, lie Tom George, Moore, Ed
,,lud aud Robert, slaves of Mr. William
Boulware, charged With assaultug with in
tent to kill. their overscer Mr.. John ii.
Dodd, on the 9th of July last, was brought
to a close before the County Court Of Hen
rico, after occupying six days, aid all tile
prisoners were found guilty The Dispatch
states that Marmaduke johnson, Esq.
Judge VIM w Crump and Hon, John s.
Caskie, were assigned as the counsel of the
prisoners, and taese gentlemen never la
bored harder in defence of clients. The ex-
animation Of the witnesses occupied four
days, and on Tuesday last the argument
yas opened by John i. Young, Esq, for
the Commonwealth lie was followed in
an able and eloquent address b. Mr., john
ron and the day was closed by Judge Crump
in one Of his most powerful and telling ap-
pea)s, in which he handled the evidence.
ana applied the law to it with q master
hand, Wednesday morning.. Hon. John
(. Caskie closed for the prisoners, in an
eloquent address of three hours duration,
reviewing the case, and using his best ex-
crtions in behalf of the prisoners. John
+. Young, Esq, then closed for the Com
monwealth. answering briefly the points rails
ed by the counsel on the other side, and
expounding the law as apple able to the
case.
About o'clock the cause was submitted
TO the court for decision, (Messls. Hanes,
Baker. Bracket. Dickens and Shappard