The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-11-10

1 800, n extend the limits o.
r.rnr,ond 80 as to incl"oe Nav 20 that
49,, mar, of the land adl 'se. ..ers that
,orn {. a measure KINDRED VII. oS .ne GREAT
'o~a vs. :, ,erarded preparatory TO Enc s.I
pss y, ~ NE opening Of the chcsap.a as
even, 90, o. I'm ,,ue With It's extensive cohnee-
ara INV ,,s Mississippi Valley aud even 70
,he Pacific. We want here scop. anu W. r.o 49,
ror trade and for population az near rs po.,
s ~ 70 the centre Of trade. we mus nav.
s.s o,se If the area which may be Included
N circle the centre OF which isthe centre
nftradc. which centre IS upon the northern
sbore Of James liver. Let the boundaries
If P;cbmond include that circle, anu trace
and population will immediately 1ee' 'nS
good effects of the measure.
Aswe stated once before, very sasa
alous member of the Board OF Die'so,
of The chesapeake and Ohio raiirouu n'as
time since remarked that Richmonu ""S
,oo tuIr for commerce. Assnreoly NC
con]d be accommodated by Including Tue
gentle landscapes of the sonlhs,u e !" Wv
boundaries of Richmond. 1he coin'hc'.o
which wants more easily graded surface
is one we never heard of. But, IN answer
n the criticism of Richmond by the ,htel-
ucent director, II may be said that h'ch-
moud might be too Hat for health. we are
sati, fed that there is easily graded room III
Richmond for an immense and very hea'J
commerce. Then 1t has very great naturai
advantage for the railroad commerce OF Tue
npe In is adaptability to tunneling. Ihat
commerce, from its magnitude and STEADY
now, coLflcts with surface commerce IN
big cities where the railway tracks are iaio
upon the surface. But when they pass
through tunnels the conflict is avoided.
Railways must terminate at centres OF
trade, and where they can pass TO their
del0 in the heart OF large cities through
tunnels there Is an advantage gained which
we cannot too highly appreciate.
Combine Richmond with Manchester,
and we have every favorable condition OF
surface for the prosecution Of the business
OF commerce, as we'll as that OF manulac-
turing, which can be desired.
We learn that the people Of Manchester
are unanimously in favor Of the annexation
OF their town to Richmond. and we do not
sco why the measure should be opposed by
n single citizen of Richmond. Some own.
crs of land. indeed, have remote fear that
they may suffer by the depreciation OF their
property; but it is m idle fear, and one
which should not be allowed TO obstruct
the way to great public benefit if it were
well founded. There is no more justice OK
reason in Directing TO the extension of the
Boundaries of Richmond to the south side
0, The river than there would be in object
In TO the extension Of the city limits to-
wards the Chickahominy. But all impede
m.nts thrown in the way of the advance
moEt Of the public good should be thrust
aside. Merely selfish opposition should
receive 10 consideration.
We look upon the acquisition of Nun
chester by Richmond us one of the most
bcn"necnt measures for both ever proposed.
il Will aGd immense vigor to Richmond,
and give to tho southside u growth and
prosperity il never could attain under a
separate government. Now the people OF
Manchester ale all in favor Of it. If the
day ii annexation be postponed, they
may, Ter reasons satisfactory to themselves,
oprosc Ii and then would come the end
less questions Of conflict in interest and
government which have so greatly
prrlcXod nciGhboring municipalities in
times past, for which there Is no remedy
bat tA,ir incorporation into one govern
rlcnt. But the cliolt at this combination |
his almost always encountered the most
biIcr opposition, which it required many
years TO overcome. We have happy OPP
portunity now 10 avoid long contest. and
10 bring In Manchester 50 smoothly and har-
moniousy as not to excite Z sentiment OF
OPPOSITION or regret.
We trust our friends in Manchester will
move At once. For one we are ready TO
welcome them with hand and heart.