Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-09-09

the great South Western thorough fare; that the eaid
County Courts be also authorized and required appoint
supervision aud control all the public Roads his county
shalt be placed. with the power OF appointing with the
consent OF the county court deputies in such districts Of his
county as he may deem necessary that the said levy and
taxes be collected by the respective Sheriff. who shall be
Considered as the Teaurero their counties and shall
ecue bond, with security assuch and shall pay such
monies upon the certificate Of said Engineer That the said
levy and taxes may be discharged in labor and the ce
cate OF the Engineer Of OF his deputies shall eue
the person 10 WHOM is gven credit upon the amount
OF said levy and taxes for much his labor may be
tilted be worth the value OF labor be
oy the respective county courts That The sad Engineer be
required, whenever the county may deem
ssry, 10 examine routes Tor proposed roads, for al
ersoDs and 10 report the court such may be
ecieJ the said Engineer being every respect n this
matter, substituted Tor The present viewers aud that such
Engineer aud deputies shall be punishable Tor gect OF
du. by hne upon Indictments aud that the county
OF GrayoD be authorised 10 adopt his system instead OF
the present Road System, and TO apply such portion the
revenue SO raised as they may hssk proper to the said
road.
Mr.. Mathews differing from the majority Of the com
miteee, offered substitute which, after some discussion
in which Me.srs. McComas. Preston, Gibson, Harrison,
Gregory ard a,hews joined aud some be-
ing proposed and accepted, the question adoption
The substitute being put II carried in the affirmative,
and again referred to he select committee, to whom, on
motion, Messrs. J. IL. Fulton and David McComas were
added.
The Convention then adjourned unit, O'Clock, p. NJ.
Thursday Epening, .9ugttst IL The Conven ion met
pursuaDt TO ADJOURNMENT, when the Select Committee
made the following report, " hich unanimously adopt
ed.
The Special Committee to whom the amended report
made this morning re-colnnitted, have had the
under consideration, the result their deli
beta'ons, beg leave TO report the following resolutions
Resored, That II be recommended 10 the citizens OF the
counties OF Bo,etourt Montgomery, Wyhe, Smith, and
Washington opeiiicn the General Assembly of Virginia,
to pass Law Incorporating joint Stock Company upon
The following principles That three -ths Of The Stock
taken by Northumberland, in the that the whole
the said three hiths be not subscribed within four
from the time the Books may opened the county Courts
20 a lev on
The timetables, and tax upon the personal property, and
lands counties the unsubscribed balance in such
respective Iropoons the length OF road through ach
county may bear TO the whole eugh OF Road provided
mat The aggregate amount to be raised by the counties
shall not exceed one-hh OF the whole OF stock
aud that 'he remaining two fhs be subscribed by the
Commonwealth Aud that the road be well graduated
dirt turnpke commencing at the town OF Buchanan the
county oil botetous passing by Saem the Court house Of
Wy'he, Smytb, and Washington, and extending to the
Tennessee line in the direction OF Knoxville.
Resoired That committee be appointed TO prepare
suitable petition for the aforesaid purpose and that they
have leave prepare such petition alter the close of the
session OF this Convention wherenpon the following gen.
uemen were appointed; Messrs Johnston OF Snyth at
son OF Washington, A. :. Fulton OF wy,he Preston of
Montgomery, CdrImi Of Boteourt, McCsmant oil Gray
Resofred, That ----- in the county of Boieouri,
- ia the county OF Montgomery -- in the
county oil Wy'he, - in the county OF Smyih, -
in the county OF Washington be appointed TO circulate the
said petition in their counties signatures and ta they
deliver tue same to their respective Representatives.
laid before the next General Assembly.
The following persons then apponicd for the
county OF Boetourt; Francis s. Anderson, jos Piizer
John Nj. Iiaiuey, Albert A. Watson, Edward Johnston
| Bernard ri GER
For Mon'gomery-Wm. Howe, Moses b. Lloyd Rice
ID. Montague, Wn,. Thomas Addison Logan John Rains
For W yihe-Rober Gibboncy, John Allison Isanc La
hue, Leonard Phelps, AbraIa Stary, James Allison.
For SmyIh--H. b. Thompson Joseph w. Davis, James
f.; Pendeton, Jerome B. Campbell. James f. STROLLER,
William W Hansen, ZachaLAh Mitchell, James Cole Ly
sander Campbell, John s. Cox, Basil c. Harley
For Washing William Bysrs, Rober, b. Edmundson
samuel +. Goodson, Charles c. Gibson Abrams Mungle.
Rescued, That the Committee of -- be appointed
whose duty II shall be 10 collect information, and facts
IN relation TO the importance aud value of the
ed Improvement, aud TO attend and communcae the
TO the next Legislature. The following gentleman were
Then appointed, to wiz Major Johnston, Mr.. Harson Mr.
Preston, and A. S. Fulton.
Res0tced, That the Committee appointed TO prepare
petition under the second resolution procure hundred
copies OF the same TO be printed for circulation.
RESOLVED unanimously, That the thanks OF this Con-
venon due 10 the President, for the very able and
impartial manner in which he has discharged the arduous
aud difficult task Of his station.
RESOLVED unanimously. That the thanks OF this Con-
yenon are due 10 the Secretary for the fahluness with
which he has discharged the duties OF his office.
Alter The resolutions approbatOry OF the Presidents dis
charge OF his dues Gen Campbell and the
following urgent and appropriate remarks:
GENTLEMEN-in return for The good opinion which
you nave expressed me- as your presiding officer please
accept my most humble acknowle gmen,s My duties
have been neither arduous or difficult. nsens
BILE, therefore, TO the kindness which prompted you
press your appreciation in formal a manner.
Although not accustomed 10 making speeches. permit
me, gentlemen, 10 say word you before part.
ing. congratulate you the harmonious te animation of
our ibours and that about propose an improve
nen IN our great high TO the people OF this section
OF Tie Stale, which they have the capacity make and
which they will not fail 10 do, unless totally blinded to
III cir interests. is scheme which both The labor
ing men and the moncd men OF the country should equal
ly approve. Ours is delightful country possessing
productive SOIL capable of great Improvement and heal
thy climate. II s true, remote from navigabIe
waters; but, 10 compensate for this loss are free from
the diseases engendered in their vcinies. We have
hardy population and one that possesses much wealth
Can IL be doubted, then, that such population will i'm
prove their own condition, when the mode of doing so
is clearly pointed out them? l cannot myself be-
eve it,
Genhemen-An important duy yet devolyes upon us
we must 90 home and urge upon our counymen the inn
portance oil immediate action this matier-We must
show them what can be done, and its value when accom-
pshed We must inspire their faith in the feasibility of
the scheme Where faith may yet he waning (or filth
is important in many things besides religion make them
have faith in the praccabHiy OF the improvements and
you may rely upon il, much good work will soon follow
Genilenien, wish you pleasant return your homes
ResOiDed That copies OF the proceedings Of this Con-
venron be transmitted by The Secretary to the Editors of
Virginia Argus, Abingdon Times Fncastle Patriot Lynch
burg Virgnian, Richmond Enquirer and Richmond Wbig
with request that they publish tho same in their respee
tive Journals, and that copy Of the accompany the
petition 10 be presented to the Legislature.
The Convention then adjourned sine die
(Sgned) DAVID CAMPBELL, President
b. r. FLoYD, Secretary
Extract Of letter from gentleman in IfississipD
to his friend 10 lexington M. dated
MOUNT OLYMPUS, July H.
dreadful eight took place 10 Jackson on hIonday
ing Alexander McClung who is the strong friend of