Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1831-09-05
RAIL ROAD CONVENTION.

| Ata meeting OF Delegates I, ON various coun.
| ties of the States OF Tenn.ssee aud Virginia as
80 nbled nj Abingdon on Tuesday the 26,. ol
| August, in The year one thousand eig NJ hun.
lse! s,.d thirty enc, 10 take Into con sdssa..o;,
tho subject ot constructing a Hail Road from
| Lynchb"rg IN the STATE of Virginia, 10 some
point ia tho State OF Tennessee.
! William NJ. Rives Esq. nominated Col.
james T.. Preston OF Hichmund, President TO
| The Convention, who WIS unan imously elected.
The President was thereupon Conducted 10 the
chair by Msssrs. VIM. Nj, Kves aud e. e.
Johnston, aud delivered an appropriate address
10 HE convection,
On motion OF Judge P,ter Johnston, IL was
| resolved 10 appoint Two Secretaries 10 the con-
vention, aud thereupon DIR. Joseph Powell,
OF Cater County, Tennessee. and John n.
Fnllon, of Abingdon. Virginia. weTe unsu-
imously appointed.
On motion Of Judge Johnston, Samuel d.
fiooser was appointed door keeper.
DELEGATES FROM TESarssEE.
Carier. Caleb Smith and Green Moore.
Misunderstanding Deery, George w.
Neither lsud aud David Shaver, Jun,
Kiagpori.---Joseph Z. Rhea, Griffith Hogan,
James Lynn and Samuel NJ, Hughes.
Washington. john Blair and Jacob How.
ard
Greene. Richard NJ. Woodl Alexander
Williams and George Jones.
Hawkins. Charles II. coiin and oryille
Rice.
Granger. Samuel Bunch.
Kno1.- Richard q. Dunlap.
Delegates from The knorpiHe ConDsniion. -
john q. Easoi,, john a IA Kinney, James ID.
Hbea. Solomon u. Jacobs, Wiliiam Is. Reese
aud Joseph Powell.
DELEGarEs FROM VIRGINIA.
CITY Of Richmond. james L. Preston, John
H. Eustsca and Wv,nibam Robertson.
Lynchbmg.- William M. Kives and John G
Meem.
Bfo,igom Horny Edmundson, John M
c. lay lor aud WIN. u. Preston.
Wyihe.--David "a Colpas, Joseph Draper and
ndiew s. Fulton.
1asieeH. Henry Bowen.
WoshinRiOn White, David Camp.
bell, FRANCIS Smub, Edward Campbell, VIII
liam Bysrs and c. c. Johnston.
SCOT james H. Stewart, Christopher
Haynes aud Henry 5. Kane.
Lee-Peter Johnston, (oi Abingdon) VIM.
W. M'FaFlane,
On motion OF John A. M'kiDney
ResoiUed, That the Reverend clergy Of Alb.
inkdon, aud such as may he 10 attendance from
other places, be requested by sny arrange
meni between the mseives 10 open the Session
Of The convention each morning by prayer
and the question being put upon the adoption
Of the said resolution, was carried ia the AFR
native,
On motion OF Mr.. Eason,
ReDiced, That VIII N the convention adjouRs
to-day, it will adjourn until tomorrow at y O..
clock.
On motion Of Mr.. MKinney,
Resofoed, That tho corps Of Engiueefs engag-
ed IN surveying The road from New River
a a linp rtit "
OF this place, be invited to attend this conyen.
ton.
On motion Of Mr.. Fulton,
Res0tUed That committee be appointed
10 communicate The foregoing resolution TO tho
geulemen comprising the said corps OF En-
gneersi and MeSrs. q. c. Johnston aud
iiives, were appointed for thai purpose.
On moion Of Mr.. Riyes,
Resoircd That the Editor OF the Virginia Re-
publican, aud such persons as be may appoint,
be admitted to seat Tor the purpose Of
taking notes Of the proceedings Of tho conyen-
lion.
On motion OF Judge Johnston, the conve0-
ton adjourned until Tomorrow inorniDg at .
O'Clock
Friday, July 90.
The convention WIS opened, st9 o'clock with
prayer by the Rev. David Preston.
WIN, S.iodgrass, who was not Ia attendance
ttsicfuh)g ttpofttu ~ u utftBhtc " Vtb
sullivan county, Tennessee.
On mo,ion OF Judge Johnston, the proceedings
of yesterday we're read.
A motion was made by Z. c. Johnston that
a committee vi members from Virgi-
MA aud members fiom Tennessee, be ap-
pointed to exsmne into, aud recommend
10 this convention such general subjects, as
ought 10 be considered by them aud tina, they
have leave to BIZ during tho sitting Of 'h,s
| house.
This was objected 10 by Mr.. Dunlsp. upon
the ground that il would produce 50 much de
lay that many members would not be able ic
remain long enough 10 accomplish the objects
| uf the convention.
GU. Campbrn moved. that for the present
the resolution be laid ON The table. and upor
briet definite the moion was nega,ived
The resolution was then put and carried. ant
each VI the blanks filed with the word fur
Messrs. q. &. Johnston. Rises, EusIace ant
Edmundson, from Virginia
Messrs. Mktouey. D.aIap, BLAIR and Rees'
iron Iennes see, were appointed by thePresi
dent ON that cominitise.
The coa,mi,ice hen Withdrew, forthe purpos
OF preparing report.
! oo motion Of Judge johnston, the conveu
ton adjourned for vne hour