Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1830-07-06
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RAIL ROAD STOCK

RAIL ROAD STOCK
-, PETERSBURG, July 3.->An doubt is now removed
Inc iaii Road project Is in the full tide of successful
experiment. Money, as il by enchan,ment has be-
come plenty; and thousands are now spoken of with the
familiarity OF hundreds few days ago. Already the
subscription amounts 10 upwards of $500 900 and The
DOCKS were not opened till Wednesday last
why, this is wellPetcrsburg will be herself again
she was once denominated, by distinguished member
oil congress ,rom N Carolina, 'the cockadc of repubI
canism-she is now cnphatically the cockade of D,,b
HcP!rf. The good feeling has gone abroad-and the
question Is no longer whether must subscribe but hoc
m"en can subscribe. This is the way to do the bust
ness enectuay No doubtngs and hcsat ons have been
INDUCED. Oar citizens have nobly put their shoulders
to the wheel and their efforts have astonished even
themselves. ~
This is, indeed, a noble spirit worthy of the citizens
oil Petersburg. They have always acted when the
emergency required-and when they do act they 90
heart and hand. - o.
We rejoice at this evidence of public shirt. II do
vcopes the capacity and the willingness of our citizens
to DO any and every thing for the community in which
they reside.
No more croakings must bc heard within orr bor,ers
nc ethargy which has pervaded over our citizens for
"" years past, mas, in moment, and If by magic
been shaken Off aud scattered 10 the Winds and BRIGHT
eneu countenances and mutual gratua,ions are every
where 10 be seen Men will no longer count their dol.
's III secrecy ana silence, or heavc the melancholy
syn over their diminished rentroll. new order Of
Ss mas 'aNeh place. and Petersburg null be herself
again. old Dominion.
RAIL ROAD MEETING.
AT meeting of the citizens of PETERSBURG convened
~ Nic on tuesday the 29th
Tor me purpose of taking into consideration the subject
oil the contemplated Rail Road TO the Roanoke river:
= r.. osoorne (Mayor) was appointed Chairman
and Ed,o'd Pescud, Src'ry.
The Mayor having explained the ohiec, of the meet
iEg, the Chair was addressed by Judge Nav M.s.rs
William Robertson, ]. Baker and William r. Mac
at considerable length on the subject brough,
me consideration OF the meeting During the pro-
gress OF the debate the following resolutions were Of.
Tered by Judge Mdy-the FIRST OF which was mani.
mou'iy adopted, and the last with only dissenting
voice 'e
l. Resolred, That this meeting authorize the Com.
mon Hall TO subscribe for two thousand shares of stock
IN the Petersburg Riil Road Company agreeable 10 a
resolution OF the Common Hail. passed on the at inst
and now submitted to the meeting
ReSofped, That this meeting concur in the fourth
resolution of the Common Hall, passed at the Same
times and request that that body will aiop, She mos,
efficient means TO eff the objects therein stated
Aud then the meeting adjourned
CHS +. OSBORNE Chairman
E, PEscUD, Secretary
We regret orr ncompetenry 10 present n sketch nj
e'ehae on thi' to Petersburg most interesting oc
ca"ion' The opening speech of Judge Nav excited
profound attention. He dwelt at great length on the
subject before the meeting, and s,renuously urged The
adoption OF resolution authorizing the common hall 10
subscribe for two thousand shares OF stock in the con-
empated rail road, and the adoption generally of the
scheme, proposed by the common hail. at the m citing of
that body on the lat alt.
He was followed by William Robertson, who took an
enlarged view of the subject, decidedly advocating the
adoption of resolution auhorising subscrption on the
part OF the common hall OF $200O i'm the proposed
ran road stock lie urged Immunity the only mode
oil ehecng the object and maintained that the people
could not he coerced into measures for c,rryny The
scheme into effect. 80
Judge May again addressed The meeting for a short
time, and concluded by offering the resolutions stated
above.
Mr. John Baker followed Judge May in speech Of
about half an hours length in opposition TO the course
proposed to be pursued approbang, however, the poll.
cy Of constructing the road hut TO the mode
efircting H. as proposed by Judge May
Mr.. Macfarland then addressed the meeting in a
snort nut pertinent speech, combating the position as
sumed by Mr.. Baker, and colciuded by earnestly re
commenting the adoption of the plan proposed
The question then called for from all parts of IN
house, and being put, ii carried unanimously The
citizens evnced their qualification at the result of the
meeting by the expression OF the most hearfet sati,
faction, and subsequently gave earnest that that sat
siactlon was real, by subscribing so munc emily for
stock in the company.