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ginia ports by the railroads and canals with the certainty of a vast increase upon' their completion, this enterprise would not seem to have been begun a day too soon. We have noticed lately the large amount of cotton which is finding its way by the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad from Memphis to Norfolk, a trade which bids fair hereafter to be of great importance, and of which Richmond ought to secure its fair proportion by an immediate construction of the straight line from this city to Lynchburg. It is time that Virginia should avail herself of her vast natural advantages to become a great commercial and manufacturing power. With a central geographical position in the Confederacy; with the most healthful climate on this continent; with mountains and mines crowded with mineral treasures; with water power at various points within her borders, and especially at Richmond, sufficient to put in motion the factories of the world; with public works, both railroad and canal, which will m
Danville road, has increased in the last twelve months over 300 per cent. The business through City Point, to and from Lynchburg, increased about 75 per cent., and to and from points West of Lynchburg, over 40 per cent.; making an increase of freigLynchburg, over 40 per cent.; making an increase of freight business to and from City Point, Petersburg and Lynchburg (the three principal offices on the road,) of $30,945.80, (Excluding the business between City Point and Petersburg,) which corresponds in money very nearly to the reported increase of tonLynchburg (the three principal offices on the road,) of $30,945.80, (Excluding the business between City Point and Petersburg,) which corresponds in money very nearly to the reported increase of tonnage. The freight business between Petersburg and points on the Richmond and Danville road, and between Richmond and points on the South-Side road and West of Lynchburg, and the Norfolk and Petersburg roads and the same points — taken in connectionLynchburg, and the Norfolk and Petersburg roads and the same points — taken in connection with the above statements — will substantially account for the increased freight business of the South-Side Railroad proper, to wit: $44,003.14 an agreed tariff of tolls has been arranged between the James River Canal Company and this Company,<