Richmond Enquirer

WASHINGTON, June 21.—Among the acts passed towards the close of the last session of Congress, was one to authorize the appointment of three Commissioners to lay out a Road, in continuation of the Cumberland Road, from Wheeling to a point on the left bank of the Mississippi River, between St. Louis and the mouth of the Illinois River. The Commissioners, who are appointed by the President, are Abner Lacock, David Shriver, Jr. and William McRee. This important road, this truly national work, it is worthy of remark, will probably pass through the Capitals of three States. A right line, drawn from Wheeling to the mouth of the Missouri, passes directly through the town of Vandalia, the capital of Illinois, and passes within a very few miles of Columbus, in Ohio; & the town which is to be located for the permanent seat of government of the State of Indiana, will no doubt be placed at some point on this line, where it passes through that State. Whatever point be selected on the Mississippi, between the two mentioned in the law, for the termination of the Road, there is little doubt but it will be so laid out as to pass through Columbus, Vandalia, and the future seat of government of Indiana, which yet remains to be designated.
Nat. Int.