Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1838-11-21
sHENaNDoAa RIVER CoNYENTIoN.

ment of the Shenandoah river. We COM
mend the zeal with which this subject has
been taken up by those interested in the
work, and no doubt but that it win be
carried forward with expedition.
The delegates appointed by the citizens
ofthe several counties in Jefferson, Clarke
Warren and Page, to meet in convention
at Front Royal, for the purpose of con-
sdering and recommending proper meas.
ures for etfecting an Improvement of the
navigation of the Shenandoah river. as.
= sembled according to appointment on
Monday the 29th day ofScptember.
The following delegates were present !:
From Jefferson. Andrew Kennedy.
Samuel w. Lakeland, John Clauson, and
II. l.. Opie, jr.
From Ciarke.-Dr. Cyrus Mccormick
Francis B. Whiting, William Castlemnn.
John B. Taylor, James NJ. Hite, John
BROMLEY, P. N. Meade; DR.. VIM. Nell
son, Buckner Ashby and James Castle.
man.
From Warren.-Col. William Carson.
Robert NJ. Marshall, George N. Blake.
more, William Z. Ashby, Dr. Isaac N.
Buck, CLANCY Gatewood, William Wood.
ward, Samuel Hendricks, Isaac Harrison.
Ewell Baker, John Rust, Samuel r. Mil
Ter, Giles Cook, James Way, John N.
Deneale and Isaac Overall.
From Page.-Dr. VIM. NJ. Robertson
and Charles II. Finn.
Dr.. Cyrus Mccormick, was elected
president Of the convention, and Giles
Cook appointed secretary.
On motion, il was
Resolred, That the Presidcn, appoint a
committee consisting Of two delegates
from each county, to draft resolutions for
the consideration OF the convention. The
following gentlemen were appointed -
Kennedy, Lakeland, VIM. Casieman,
Hite, Carson, Cook, Robinson and Finn,
and, on motion of Mr.. BROMLEY, the
president was added TO the committee.
After some time, the committee, BY
their chairman, reported number Of res.
olutons, which after being modified and
altered in several respects by the conven-
lion, were adopted as follows:
LIST. Resofrcd, That the Improvement
of the Shenandoah river, so as to make il
capable of being navigated by the ascend
ing as well as descending trade, at all
seasons, is an object of primary impor-
lance TO Il large section ofthe State, and
we'll worthy of the patronage ofthe Leg
stature.
Cd. ResoTred, That this convention is
willing to award full credit to the present
Shenandoah company, for the Efforts
which they have heretofore made to i'm
prove the navigation OF the said river,
but, at the same time, this convention is
convinced that that company, under its
present organization, cannut effect such
an Improvement as will answer the grow.
ing demands Of tho valley country, and
that that company ought, upon reasona-
Bile terms TO consent to surrender any cor
porate rights which they may possess, and
cooperate with the people in applying to
the next Legislature for the Incorporation
Of new company, with more extended
views and capital to accomplish the I'M
provement Of this noble stream.
81. Resolred, That the secretary be
Instructed to forward to the new Shenan-
4 doah company, at their next annual meet.
ing on the 18th of November, copy Of
the proceedings ofthe convention, and
request an explicit aud official declaration
I Of their views and opinions, as regards
I he terms upon which they are willing TO
Cooperate with this convention, and that
the secretary make report thereof to the
convention at lis next meeting.
4 4th. Resolred, That committee OF
! fifteen be appointed by the president, to
\ prepare ami circulate an address to the
people of the several counties along the
SHENANDOAH river, urging upon them the
Importance and advantages Of the lm-
povement contemplated by this conven.
| ton.
In pursuance of the above resolution,
the president appointed the following
gentleman as the committee Robert
NJ Marshall, Nathaniel Burwell, DIR. w.
Nelson, Gabriel Jordan, Andrew Kenne-
| dy, P. N. Meade, Giles Cook, Hiram L..
0pie, jr. VIM. Castleman, VIM. Wool
ward, DR.. J. N Buck, John Clauson, J.
Brownley, +. B. Whiting and Charles Ii.
. Finn and on motion, the president was
added to the committee.
On motion of DR.. Wilson.
ReSoIred, That this convention do most
earnestly invite tie citizens of the coun-
lies Of Fauquier, Rappahannock, Page,
Shenandoah and Rockingham, to appoint
delegates TO this conyention at lis adjourn.
ed SESSION.
Resolved, That the editors Of the news
papers in Winchester, Charlestown, Lees
burg, Alexandria, Woodstock, HARRISON
! hnrn Stnnntnn and Richmnnh be re.