Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1865-1869, 1866-04-27

nresent stand watching each other with eyes
s,u NJ npfriendly suspicion and distrust. At
the last meeting Of the Council Of this city the
memorial praying the consent of the Council
70 the construction Of the link connecting the
Richmond, Fredericksburg and Potomac, and
tina Richmond and Petersburg roads, was laid
over until Monday next, under the influence
TO some extent, we fear, of the feeling aliuded
TO. We trust that the Council of this city, at
least. will at once dlvest itselfOf so narrow and
unworthy feeling and proceed at its next
meeting 10 grant the authority asked. The
snrvev Of the ground over which the projected
link will be run has been made, the whole
scbeme has been matured, and preparations
have beep made to commence the work. The
c,roo+ Commissioners have made careful ex-
.roination of the route, considered the project
in all its bearings, and have unanimously re-
ported in its favor. Ifthis city shall throw of
all prejudice, discard narrow views, and act in
the manner indicated, Petersburg, ever con-
spicuous for liberality, gallantry and integrity,
will, we feel assured, respond in handsome
manner.
These two breaks are as discreditable to
Richmond and Petersburg as they are hateful
to travellers, and they ought not to be suffered
to continue one moment longer than is una
voidable.
As we write, our glance is attracted to an
article in the Petersburg Lader of yesterday in
reply to an article in the Richmond Dispatch
Of the preceding day. The INder says:
When the Common Council of Petersburg assem-
ted 10 the proposition to connect the Northern and
Southern roads through the streets Of this city there
had been no ntimatOn, in any quarter, Of the will
lingness Of the people of Richmond to follow our ex-
ample, at any time or on any terms. There was,
therefore, improperly whatever IN declaration
that this city would assent TO such proposal when
ever Richmond made provision for making the con-
nection through her limits also. But when the Com
mon Council of Richmond, with the statement before
il that Petersburg will move when Richmond mas
moved resolves that the latter city will take no step
until Petersburg has set the example, II IS fair to IN
fer that our suspicious were right and that our me-
trOpOlitan neighbOrs ReUeT designed to permit the
proposed connection.
when neither party was committed, Petersburg
declared she would f0lO1 Richmond, but not PTeeede
her; When Petersburg lOas committed Richmond
declared she lrOuld not Precede her.
If Richmond shall maintain this position she
will confirm the belief and verify the assertion OF
many Petersburgers, in and out OF our City Council
hat abe is resolved, under no circumstances, to
grant this right of way.
1T is evident that her action is capable only OF
one of two solutions; Either her authorities desire
to force the Council of Petersburg 10 abandon It's
position or they have determined to throw an lnsu-
perabe difficulty in the way Of efecting the desired
improvements.
This extract affords additional reasons why
the Council OF Richmond should act promptly
in granting authority to make the proposed
connection. Why there should be any IN
pleasant feelings between the two Cities, or why
there should be any display of strategy on
the part of either, or both, we cannot conceive.