Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1865-05-15
RICHMOND WING.
IA, Interestl Of Viz nia.

To revive the industrial interests Of Viz
GINA, to close over the deep burrows which
war Ia, plouShed through all the aslds OF
her 70, mer prosperity, TO quicken the pulse
Of ner limbs enfeebled anil ParAlyEed by
prolonged and deadly conflict, Is service
in which all Of our people, from the h'Snest
10 n humblest, may appropriately engage
The exorcism Of strife aud the reunion oil
the tFo sectinns 10 the bonds Of mutual re-
spsct and reciprocal iaterest, should be the
ruliay aim aud desire Of every man who
seeks 70 RS ore order and prosperity, and
secure Tor the present and the future the
blessings II good government, harmony aud
friendship throughuuE our borders.
Tn trne mission OF journalism Is the Ad-
VaaesnenI o. great ends, aud IL II therefore
with . high degree Of SstiSfAetion that We
have observed hoE earnestly our contempt
rariss Of the press have addressed them
selves TO ths patriotic work which now lies
bsfor, them in Virginia.
We muss ell lend whatever influence we
nav have 20 the initiation OF a noble career
N commerce., in fOrsigu and internal inter
course AL trade. A common purpose
and unity q action must SctuAie all IAe
rear line. Of railway and the Erandest oil
. {, our 10 & line Of water communication
with n. iaterior, must receive timely and
aar.ful attention in connection with the de-
vslopmen, OF foreign AID eoaStvise CON-
merce and trade.
Foar years ago, when the unhappy trou-
HE, arrested the energies and capital Of
g the business interests Of Richmond, shs was
no, only contributing her power and re-
,our,s, 70 the early completion OF the lead
ing lines Of trade aud travel which centred
here. bu, With Characteristic saSacity aud IN.
terprIse gas seeking to stretch out such = net
work OF mioor Improvements Is her expand
I'd srus developed the necessity for. With
wstsr power, mills ana machinery to exc
cute, it was no vision bat positive reality
tia. she possessed the power and capital to
manufacture four with rApidity unequal
by any locality on the continent. Her
trade in tobacco unrivalled, and no where
eKceled, vas a daily incentive 70 renewed
ehor, in securing from all quarters Of the
stats this great staple and prepare 1t for
the commerce Of the world.
The valley Of the James had, FROM the
time its forests gave away 10 the onward
march Of the plough and the seyshe, poured
down the marketable fruits Of the earth
and rich and valuable treasures were
sen. In return. From the Piedmont ano
the great valley-the Southwest, and far
into Tennessee, trade and travel were sweep
ing their course to the capital Of the Old
Commonwealth. The cereals and the Leaf
Of the rich bottoms of the Dan, from IFS
course far down in the east, were alike con-
tributing 20 swell tho business marts OF
Richmond.
Our en,erprising citizens, in observing the
results which flowed from the vast sections
opened BY the leading lines, could not fail
20 be attracted TO tue rich and beautiful val.
ley OF tue upper Roanoke country as fine
in all agricultural resources peculiar to
Eastern Virginia as any in its limits. To Sc
cure this valuable trade the construction Of
the Roanoke Valley Railroad was underta-
ken and 80 far completed that now, not
outstanding our crippled energies, ii de-
serves 90 take a,st rank with the section in
tsreste 1, . d it is to DO hoped no time viii
b, lost oy those who so thoroughly know
and can appreciate It's importance. The
,,oekholiers We learn, are already consid
eripz ,he early completion Of the roa J. They
have but 10 will il so. II small per cent
age OF tie surplus Of tbs vast section which
i, drains is pledge for two or three years,
,h.re can be no doubt a to the result
T,- 20 ID people Of Charlotte, Of Aeeklsn
bu-x in Virginia, and OF Granville, Warren
and many 0Jhsr counties in North Caroliua,
mu,. best themselves, and 80 forward Si'h
mi. work a. they did when its construction
WAS determined upon.
The labor force Of the country must Of
e,ur,s for . while be dsrALsed, bat it is sin
eerely hoped an early restoration Of system
aud or Isr sill enable our people TO build up
all our interests, eat aud small.