The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1872-06-19
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TIA Southern Routes.

:" ysvo aes in ztbe Alexandria Gazette state-
MON, that The southern line ria Lynchburs
i 70 10 sm.rl.y expedited by the improve
,no,,, th,t has been made upon co1sldcra-
,lo n,,t Of that linc. A convention OF OF
Gcers Of that line was held last week ut
KNOXVILLE. Tenn, and the new schedule
there arranged. This new arrangement VIII
expedite travel and free it from detentions as
far as possible.
We tre gratiied at this appearance OIL en-
terprisc in one OF the Virginia lines, ana
will be glad to see the spirit extending every
where in the state. We want, for the good
of Virginia, quick transportation and low
farcs-tares rs low as they are elsewhere.
Virginia cannot enter the arena Of improve
| ment and growth with other States llntii she
ENJOYS something like equality with them III
the movements and actions depending upon
the speed and economy of railroad transpor'
| tation.
The shortest line from the great eastern
cities and the Federal capital to the South VIII
be BY this city as soon as the airline 10 Al
lauta is finished. At present, however, trave'
may be greatly accommodated by the active
management of the all-rail line between this
city and Washington. By that line the time
between the North and the South may be
considerably shortened; and, so far as Rich
mond and Virginia are concerned,a great
deal for their benefit may be done. II the
trains are ran through as rapidly as they
should he. and If the hours Of starting aud
| arriving are suitable, an intercourse between
them and the national capital, as well as the
North, will spring up exceeding oil anticipa-
tious, to the very great benefit of the State
and this city. II will be easy for citizen OF
| Richmond to attend the debates Of Congress
| and take his supper at home. II is manifest
that such convenience Of intercourse must
| result in establishing intimacy between Rich
| nond and Washington, and securing to'Ricll-
| mond participation in benefits of the Co
| vernment, in public contracts, &C., never be-
fore thought Of We therefore consider the
regularity and rapid running of the allrail
line of the greatest importance to Richmond
and Virginia. a... ..... -..-. ......
We have seen some rtlmors as to arrange
mcnts made with the owners Of the line
from Alexandria to Quantico, and the plan
proposed by the Richmond, Fredericksburg
aud Potomac line. According to this rli-
NOR, the all.rail line was only to be used
by the night train; the old mixed water and
rail line was TO DO used in the day. We
hope there is mistake in this, and that the
quickest and shortest line is to be always
used by all of the trains. The steamboat
should be left optional with the passenger.
Ii anybody wants to take water,' LET him;
but what this city wants, what Virginia
wants, and what the great travelling public
especially demands, is the shortest line and
the quickest transportation. We should
think that in this the interests of the Rich
mond, Fredericksburg and Potomac Com
pany would entirely concur. What is best
for the one is best for the other.
The delay heretofore existing between
Richmond and Washington has been a cause
Of public complaint, and Of injury most Sc
rious to Virginia and Richmond. This cause
may now be entirely removed. We see no.
thing in the way of its removal in the inter-
esls Of the company. They want travel and
prosperous business. Quick transportation
is the way to secure both and when we re-
member that the mai1eontrollels of the line
are Virginians born, we can imagine that, in
addition to the interests of the company, the
pleasure Of the rulers of it will be TO adopt
that policy which will best promote the pros
perity and welfare of Virginia. -. .....