Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-12-18


The question then taken on Mr. Howards rcsolu-
ton substitute for Mr.. Aliens, and the substitute
rejected.
Col Moore, of Baltimore made few remarks on the
chartered ability ofthc city of Baltimore afford the
about 10 be asked for when the question was taken and
the resolution of MIR. Allen adopted.
The Chair announced the committee 10 consist of
Mcssrs Niles, McCulloh, Kennedy, ID. Shrver, Me-
Knight. Hunter, lngle.
Mr. Hubbard called up the resolutions relating 10 the
snsqushanna Rail Road Company, and the Convention
agreed To consider them
Mr. Sprigg of Virginia, aware that any other
object contemplated by the Convention, than the
iurherancc OF the canal, and lie not prepared
vote the subject.
Mr. Heath of Baltimore, made some remarks in re-
ply showing the interest of Baltimore and of Maryland
and her sister States the subject under consdea-
ton lie followed by Mr. cCuoh who also adj
vocaed the resolution at great length proposing as an
amendment an additional resolution asking the egis-
atnre OF Pennsylyani to cause the construction of
railroad from York 10 Columbia. She amendment be-
ing accepted Mr. Stewart of Pennsylvania advocated
the resolutions.
MIR Sprigg of Virginia, replied to the speakers who
had preceded him. and after conversation between
Messrs. Heath McCuoh and Stewart of Pennsylvania
the question was taken and the resolution adopted.
The Chair announced the following us the committee
to memoriazc the Legislature of Mary land behalf of
the Baltimore and Susguehanna Rail Road. Messrs
Hubbard Howard, and Finley also the following COM
mittce TO mcmoriazc the Legislature of Pennsylvania
for aid in constructing Rail Road from York to the
Pennsylvania Linc-Messrs Barntz Durkee and les
On motion, it was
RcSored, That when the Convention adjourn it adj
journ sine die.
The thanks of the Convention were then proiercd to
the Editors of the city who had furnished the conyen-
hon, daily, with copies of their papers.
The several reports of the committees were then or
dered to be made to the permanent committee.
resolutions oi thanks were rendered to the President
and wee Presidents for the able and dgniGed
which they have conducted the proceedings of the Con-
venton.
resolution then passed offering vote of thanks
to the Hon G. f Mercer for his laudablc efforts in favor
of the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal.
After an eloquent address from the President of the
inst
Convention adjourned.
w B1lr,Aonr, Dec. 3.
OrESISo OF THE BALTIMORE ONO RAIL RoAp
TO hARrER's FERRY.The construction of the Railway
between the Point of Rocks and Hnrpcrs Ferry having
been completed last week. preparations made for
extending the line of transportation from Baltimore IN
the mouth of the Shenandoah Valley To aid i'm effect
ing tins object IT was deemed advisable endcavor to
pass locomotive engine, by its own power, the in
cllned planes over PARIS Ridge. The trial made on
Saturday last with the Arabian, to which car loaded
with coal was attached and the Engine thus loaded pass
ed over with facility that highly satisfactory
MONDAY last, as arranged by invitation, the Mayor
OF the city, and members of both the Branches of the
Cty Counc-the President and Directors of the Sus-
quehanna Rail-Road Compnny-the President and Di-
rectors of the Port Opposite RAILROAD Company-seye
raj Editors OF public Journals and other citizens accom-
panied the President and Directors of the Baltimore and
Ohio RAILROAD Company-thc whole number being
above eighty pesonson an excursion to Harpcrs Fer
ry, being the occasion of opening the Rail Road and
commencing the conveyance of persons and the trans
poraon OF produce and merchandise thereon between
this city and that place.
The train of cars four in number three of which
were OF the large slze attached the Depot the
locomotive Mercury passed the Carroiton Viaduct at
eight o'clock, and proceeded rapidly their Journey
Mesward-soPPng Tor breakfast at Ellcott's Mills,
~ minutcs-at Marriosve-at Sykesyille-at the Fast
cnd OF the inclined planes, to exchange the locomotive
Tor morse powcragain at the west end exchange the
horses Tor the Locomotive Arabian which was ready
with the steam up to move the FIRST train by pow
er west OF the Ridgeat the Monocasy to add TO our
Company one of the Directors and three other citizens
OF Frederick, who met by appointment ut the unc-
ton of the latena road to their city-and at the Point
nj
Mills being from three to ten minutes the whole includ
ing the time OF brcakasting, being at least an hour.
The Point of Rocks has been famed for the lega con-
test that so long existed between the Canal and Rail
Road, which first came in contact at this place the
margin OF the Potomac river. 1t will now be more aqrce
ably and useiuy famed for the gratifying appearance il
PRESENTS since the friendly union of the great works
oil Improvement consequent the arrangement so hap
PLY made between the companies for admitting the
aii Road TO be located along the side the Canal and
TO occupy portion of its bed at the passes from
anu lhc'uding The FONT OF Rocks to Harpers Ferry.
The substantial and, Mt the time elegant constrnc-
ton OF the locks of the magnificent Cana-its beautiful
Fiaduct the Catoctin Creek-nnd more csnecaIIv
the boats laden with produce frequently passing on
is smooth and capacious surface from which OCCASION
ally portions of their cargoes are transferred 10 tho all
TOAD Tor transportation TO the Baltimore markefrnsh
inducements for visiting the Point of Rocks which will
only be exceeded in interest by the sublime scenery
junction of the Potomac and Shenandoah
The portion of the road from the Point to the Ferry
with the canal and the Potomac in full vicw and must
intensely increased on approaching the magncently ro
mantle views exhibited in the scenery at Harper's Fer
ry winch IS so well depicted by the of Monticello
In ms Notes on Virginia We arrived ut Mr. Waoer's
bridge, over the Potomac, with which the Rail Road at
ITS present termination is connected, about 10 minutes
before o'clock and most kindly received ON the
Virginia shore by large number of respectable citizens
OF the vicinity among whom the President and D
rectors of the Winchester and Potomac Rail Road Com
pany. The President Of this company John Bruce ESQ
advanced to meet the President and Directors of the Bal
tmorc and Ohio Rail Road Company, as they stepped
from the Fridge on the shore, and in the courteous
manner addressed them.
This address responded TO- on behalf Of the Rail
Road Company by Richard Potts, Esq, one of the D-
rectors who returned the thanks of the Company for the
knd ana courteous manner in which they were received
on approaching sister State with the great work of inn
proyenent which, he sincerely hoped would prove as
II was intended to be equally beneficial the citizens of
virginia by It's extension into their fertile valleys as il
was certain to be to the citizens of Maryland i'm 9vino
prompt facility to the transportation of the rich produce
OF those vaes TO market in the city occuped bv the
orgInators and prosecutors of this valuable work
The Balilmoreans then invited to the PRINCIPAL
Tavern, where an excellent dinner was provided in
expectation OF their arrival and they were introduced
to number of the respectable residents of the town
among whom were General Rust the Superintendent
OF the Public Works and Armory-and Mr. Wager
the owner OF the Bridge, from whom the first visitors
on the Railroad received the polite and hospita
bic NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. which greatly contributed TO
their comfortable accommodation-the number being
much greater than usual expected.
On luesday morning, at nine o'clock, the Baltimore
visitors bade adcu to the hosptabe citizens of Iarpers
Ferry now brought, as it were, by magic To be their
near neIghbors Tor by this visit fully ascerancd
that the distance between Baltimore and Harpers Ferry
making allowance for the usual stoppaoes may be ira
yelled on the Rail Road in six hoursthc actual time oc
euPied in travelling during the return Of the COMPANY
TO Baltimore being about five hours n;nn