The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1836-03-18

ton IN Asheville, on the 18th day Of June
TO take such steps as they may deem n,o
per to forward the location Of the Raj Rosa
between Cincinnati and Charleston.
On motion made and seconded, the mes,
ing adjourned to meet again in this pac.
on Thursday Of April Court next.
sAM'L W. DAVIDSON, ch,,
: n. BIAcKsTocK, Sec'y.
Great animation seems TO prevail in tbo
Western States on the subject Of the proiee,
ed Great Rail Road from Cincinnati loCb,,
lesion. A great public meeting was be3,,
Knoxville Tenn on the 4th Jan. last ),
which Col. Jno. W iliams presided, aud Nm
Swan was appointed Secretary. Aconn,.
tee was appointed, consisting OWE Ram.
say, Jno. r. Nelson, Jno. M'Mlllan Nn
Lindsay, and James Campbell, who repor
ed the following preamble and resolut,os
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas, this meeting have witnesses
with deep interest and anxious sOlcilude
the efforts which are making BY he Slse,
of South and North Carolina TO open una
communication, by Rail Road, from CAsre,.
ton TO Cincinnati, passing directly lhiogo,
the valley o. East Tennessee-and beIIe,.,
that in the lnciplent steps towards the a.a.t.
ment OF this grand object, a colncldeuct i
opinion and harmony Of action shoug ].
sought among the several States lnlerese
as indispensable 10 successful and ,pts5,
accomplishment of the sork-to TN. en-
Is therefore,
lst. ResoIrsd, That We cordially arsfq,
OF the conyocatlon aud objects Of pertr
Convention, composed OF Delegates rcu.
the States interested, to be held OF tins g.
on the ith day OF July next, as propose +
the late Columbia Convention.
/ "a. Resoired, That the Chslrmaa 4 III
meeting appoint five delegates IRON ,hsc.qa
" TO attend said Convention.
Sd. kcsoirtd, That the citizens Of Cat,,
natl, Of kentucky, Of North CatoIl4, 4
Georgia, and OF the other COUNTIES Q. Ess
Tennessee, BE- requested loapp c:nl de.t ats.
10 meet those already appointed 10 ss4
, Carolina, 10 represent them a, saId Cow,
ton.
9TH. Resolred, That our Senator ant Re-.
rcsentaliyes 10 the General AssembIl Z 5
T strueled to use their best efforts iorlhpts
D procure charter iof SAID road, and to &.
} vide the funds for It's construction, By :.
7 ny the faith Of the State OF olhefvs !.
. tina, SAID &C, of the Legislature may e
/. before said Convention a. rs meeting
9TH. Rcsolrcd, Tha, James G. VI Rl-.
n sey, u. ?. Armstrong, James hing, la.
/, 4 DeadncE and John " lllians, l. 81.
e ed committee OF Correspondeuot or.
}. respond with similar COMMITTEES styeflel
j Tor the same general purpose.
i In uuformil with the 2ud re.agll.a II.
c James g. VI. Ramsey, Hon. ILL.,. l. Nte
Hon. Nm. b. Reese, Hon, Pna' ltais.
y CALVIN Morgan, we're appointed ttr-l.as
II The 9TH july Convention lor Knox oot't-
!, and upon motion u Nu. j. A. Ransi &
Z chairman Of the meeting vas also aFaas.
Z a delegate 10 said Convention.
The Hon. Pryor La lheu offered y &.
y loving resolution, winch, alter ten. n.
ccd aud supported BY luminous lnd eeat /,
g eng argument BY the mover, sas a4-.
II mousls adopted.
|. Resoirrd, as the sense oi this ne g.
n thai the General Assembly ought ra' -.
e Journ without making ample Pm's =
!. a certain and speedy cooperation . %
d er States 10 the great work Oh lu'f's.. H.
!. proyement now contemplated ihr. III
r. State, and for their final accom- Prs ell
=. And further that public sentiment SIS s-'
?. tam the General Assembly 10 laaa- flE
/. enough 10 mature these and the other iat"
tani measures before them.
On the 9Th Jan. n similar meeting W.
held at Columbus, Ohio, a; which 'e'' -
J. cas- presided, and Nray Thomas ac'ea
, Secretary.
+" The object of the meeting having ~.
explained by hts eNceIlcncy Nr' J''' -.
81 Williams, Of Cincinnati, delivered s'
y address on the subject Of Rail Road' a'
u which,
On motion Of Mr.. Williams, twas
y Resoired, That this meeting ue"' W.
- the highest satisfaction, the uo'emfp's -
= have been made ~ relation to the ka'l ~ A..
IS from Cincinnati 10 Charleston, SCUM "a
y DINA, And, .
T. On motion Of Mr.. Creed, II vas lur'O''
Resolred, That the citizens OF Vo'' ..
IS prepared to send Delegates to O.o'''.
u proposed to be- held at Knoxville, ''1g w..
at the ilh day OF July next and that INC :" -.
IS. eruor actIny M President of this iHtth'