Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-11-13

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Aa meeting of the citizens ofthc towns of Buchanan
and rattonsbnrg and the surrounding country convened
LOT e Purp use ofconsidering the of
the Legislature of Virginia. for leave TO construct Rail-
IL ad from Buchanan through the South. conn
es OF Virginia TO the Tennessee line: Col JAS Cartmili
having been called 20 The Chair and DIR. Mcaah PEN
dcton appointed Secretary object of the meeting
was explained by Allan b. Siagruder, Esq, who moved
me appointment of Committee report to this meeting
sooa Preamble aud Resolutions shall seem to il best
ccuatcd 10 promote the purposes for which the meeting
was called Whereupon, the Chair appointed the fol,
lowing gentlemen members of tina, committee, viz ::
non Alien Taylor MessIs Allan b Magruder John b.
', %wn, george w: wilson, John M Harvey;
mtted the following Preamble and REVOLUTIONS which
were unanimously adopted
Whc. the ine has arrived for presenting 10 can;
tass and to the public large the superior ADVANTAGES
over an others in point of geographical position and To-
CD oy hat portion of country lying between Bucha-
nan aud the Stale Of whereas the active
sbring and energetic policy of neghbors if unre-
sisted are Ikey to drain from that wade and
nehts TO which favorable position James River and
o'her advantages fairly entitle whereas
Justly uue 10 our interests and those of Others and
In our opinion, entirely compatible with spirit of
enterprise to state the grounds upon which our su-
peTor claims rest; and being fully convinced from the
personal observation of many of u.s. and the reports of
surveys made by competent and experienced Eneneers
rint tue oouoiEy between the Town Of Buchanan and
tennessee possesses advantages greatly superior from
the greater regularity Of it's surface shorer distance
easier access to any route that be selected from
,yhchourg to Danvlle: and believing that the route
through this country invites and deserves the
and examination OF all interested in such
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lcountry-Be it therefore
list Res0ced That il is expedent petition the next
oenerai Assembly OF Virginia to incorporate Compa-
ny to construct Rail from the town of Buchanan
'e County OF Botetourt TO point the North
ern boundary line of the State of Tennessee
I'd. RcSofred, That committee be appointed vbass
uu ~ shall be to prepare said petition obtain sigma
lures thereto and 10 soaeet sd TO the pub.
Tic all The information which they may deem neces .ary
or erunent In relation 10 the proposed Improvement
winch committee shall report to adjourned meeting
! on the 9Th day Of November %
3D. ResOLred, That the ADVANTAGES To The s,ook hold
ers OF the james River and Kanawha Company in open
ing n'easH communication with Tennessee by the pro-
po:eo nj ia tho neaer facilities Transport
tatoht,rs Afforded and by the cheapcr
the more safe and certain portage and the
creased trade and Loading offered by eaaa nA the
seqnent heavier recept of tolls thereon in our essna
tion render Canal navigation to this point least highly
beneficial to the Agricultural and Commercial seTesis
OF our country, profitable to the Stockholders and in all
respects, expedient, useful and wise
4t ReSOtred That the citizens of the counties
which the proposed Rail. Road will pass and os tsa,
portion of the States generally be- and thew
are hereby requested 10 cooperate us in aid of this
9Th. Resored, That the edissss os newspapers in Bu
Stianan, rincnstIe, Lynchburg, Richmond Ahisason,
"yte e. H., and others in the proposed route be
they hereby requested to publish the
OF Ihls meeting in their several papers
lhe Cnain l'en proceeded to name the following gem
mortal to the Lrglslasure hon Allen TavloI Messrs
| A.. Is NlagruGer, John b. Minor George W. Wilson.
'ohn NJ Harvey, John Garth and John S Wilson
And on motion, the Chairman was added TO the list
! On motion, is then
EeSafrc@ Lhas this meeting do adjourn until Sa-
'"'u"f'' u'e "lf' OF iSoVc'nbery as 3 oeock, Z. NJ
Thompson, the foreign incendarv Was recen,F, S,r,
ing about In the suburbs of Boston Salem II is re-
ported that he has been endeavoring take to
! England Tor some time past but shpowners would
ilow slnl To board their vessels The latest ru
NOR 49, that he has set his Ease tosos3 the Canadas
whence he WHY proved TO England by way of ths Gulf
OF st Lawrence Frednieks6nyg Herald.
The Corros CRop-We have taken some troub,e 70
ascertain the extent of the injury done Cotton Crop
OF North Alabama, and from all that can learn the
oops have been cut off third of the usual quantity
grown Three nIs2Se9 wei CHI the acre is thought 10
90 inr average calculation for the presenA crop En-
irnnessee va a0e intormed the frost has been equally
destructive 10 tue prospects Of the planter From South
Alabama, and Mississippi, have cepoin accounts
The loss OF so great portion of the crops will be
Iousy elt by This section of the country Florence az
/ Gazette, Oct %.