The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-11-24
Rltllmol'nd 5lispatlh,
THURSDAY. NOVEMBER a, 1870. J,
THE CIRCULATION OF THE DIapAros
rs LARGER THAN THE, COMBINED CIR.
.CULATloN OF ALL THE OTHER DAILY
NEWSPAPERS os TIE CITYs; z tHs-G
Extracts from the Report OF Colonel
Humphreys. Chief Of EoEineerss, i

Examination and Surrey Of the James
Rircr and ,Kdna,ch1 CdsaGi.-The parties
have been for some time actively at work.
One is engaged upon the survey necessary
to fix the location and details Of the route
of the proposed extension of the canal from
its present terminus to the waters flowing
into the Ohio. The other party is collect
ing the data necessary for the preparation
Of project, and estimates for the enlarge
nlent. of the existing canal, to adapt it to
greatly extended uses. .s..sI,l1
The weather thus far has been favorable,
and the field-work Of the parties has pro-
gressed satisfactorily. The parties will be
Kept in the field to the last moment, when
they can advantageously remain there. The
plans and estimates will be prepared'as soon
as practicable.
i7npror enaent of James Ricer beloao Rich
mond.-Early in August an. examination of
the river was made, the result of which
was the determination to proceed as soon
rs practicable to remove by contract the
sunken wrecks, cribs of stones, and re-
| mains Of military bridges, which were
seriously obstructing the navigation Of the
river. Proposals were invited accordingly.
| The city Of Richmond has lately made an
appropriation of S2j0,000 for improve
ment Of the river, TO be expended under
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| bers of the Common Council and Of the
| Chamber of Commerce. .
| 1t is proposed to use, either in dredging
OF removing rocks, whatever money will be
available of the appropriation made by
| Congress, after deducting the amount re.
| quired under the contract for removing the
| obstructiOns.
| The appropriation of $4,000 will be ex'
pended before the expiration of the fsca
year ending June 80, 1871. An appropria.
| ton of 300, 900 is asked for the year cndins
June 80, 1872, for continuing the improve
ment Of the James river below Richmond
Rlue7' belo,D Rschn,ond.-An elaborate sur
vey of the river had been finished but
short tine before the war. Obstruction
were placed in the river during the war
consisting OF sunken vessels, cribs filled
with stones, and the piers of militar,
bridges. An examination early in Angus
| showed that no great changes had taker
place in the ordinary bars.
| Special examinations of several point
have already been made, and others viii
follow in connection with the preparation
of detailed plans and estimates for the i'm
provement of the river, which are now il
hand. la-".
Examination and Surrey Of the Appon1at
toe Riuer belo,o Petersbu1g.-Ane elaborate
survey of the AppomattoX was made
short time before the war. An examina
tion early in August showed that the con
dition of the river was but little dfferen
from that indicated by the map of the sur
yey referred to.
A board. of engineers was convened Sep
tember 10th to consider and report upol
the Improvement Of the river. A prelimi
nary report has been made by that board
Recommending plan OF Improvement. Th
details of the plan and the estimates are eX
pected to be ready in short time.
| The city Of Petersburg has lately made IL
appropriation Of S200,0O0 for the improve
meut of the AppomattoX. -,
| Examination and Surrey Of the Kappa
hammock beloac FrederickSburg.-An elabo
rate survey of the Rappahannock had beer
finished but a short time before the wal
distractions were placed in the river dur
ing the war, consisting chiefly of sunkel
vessels. Some of these remain. seriousl,
interfering with the navigation. The con
dition of the ordinary bars is in some case
worse than before the war, although th'
general regimen Of the river is not material
ly changed. No extended survey is nov
needed. A general examination has alread
been made, and special examinations O
particular points will be made in conneC
tion with the preparation Of plans and esti
mates for the improvement of the river, t.
be shortly submitted.