Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1839-11-15

disapproves the proclamation. upon the ground that
the canal can 90 without any other leg Station
We have nothing further 10 hope for ia reference 10 ha,
measure. The Railroads suspended (nr want Of
means, and there has rot any eTtrdOrdnau rmrgfRfg
arisen which would in opinion Justify The Govern
or under our constitution IN converting the Legislature,
nothing unforeseen, which requires immediate action
We understand verbally that Thos Sumter has been
elected member OF Congress in the district lately repre-
scented by the Hon John T. Richardson. The parlicu
lars have not reached Charleston Mercury, Noe ii
Gen Hamilton the Texian Commissioner is now, we
understand in this city and expects to remain here I'll
about the 10th instant, when he viii leave Tor Texas
We regret 10 learn from the Natchez papers Of The LIST
instant, that the fever hat not aha'ed.
IN Orleans Euuean, Nor. 5.
COMMUNICATED
At a Convention assembled at Giles Court house, on
Thursday the l5h day OF October 1889 Tor the purpose
of concerning plans for making Turnpike The line
between Kentucky and Virginia. up the Louisa Fork Of
Sandy, Tazewel Court house. inersec the Cum
berand Gap and Prices Turnpike road, a. some point
near that place:
On motion Of David Hall, Esq who called the Con
venton 10 order
Resoired, Tia, John P Mathews Esq be appointed
President pro empers, and Rufus French and George
W. g. Browne, Secretaries for the purpose otorg nzng
the Convention.
On motion of Albert G Pendeton, Esq.
Resoieed, That IN Preston. Esq ,"i Montgomery
and Robert NJ II dson, Egg, of Buletoufl county be
invited in this Convention, as delegates from
those counties and that committee Of two be appointed
10 notify those gentlemen thereof
Al! ert G. Pendleton Esq Of Giles, and Col Harvey
George of 1azewell, were appointed committee for
the purpose Of the last resolution
The vote Of the Delegates ordered to be called
and the following gentleman appeared 10 be in attend
ance. from their respective counties
From BofetoH,t- Robert M. Hudson.
From -Honigomery- William B Preston.
From Putaski-Henry Wysor. Jr George r. c. Floyd
David F. Kent, Benjamin F. Wysor, and John Nc. G.
Taylor.
From Hytlc-John =. Mathews, Thomas J. Boyd
Jame ii Piper, and Benjamin r Floyd
From Gles--Annilius Chapman, v lillian n Snidow
Rufus French, Charles King, Overlon II. Caperron
Albert 6 Pendeton, David Johnston, Morton En-
mons, Joseph Peck, David Hall, William II French,
Samuel Pack, Guy D French, Reuben F. Watts, VIM.
Chapman John Ii. Rul,er.
3: George, Harvey George, WIN. NJ Gillespie, and Geo
W. 6 Browne.
From .Ncrrer-Napoleon French and John Reid
On motion of Col John B George Of Tazewe
ReSoired. That Capt. John ? Mathews be appointed
President Of this Convention. and tho, Capt Geo W
G Browne OF Taz-wel and Rufus A French Esq, of
Giles, be appointed Secretaries
On motion Of Albert & Pendleion Esq OF Giles,
RrSoired That the rules of The House OF Delegates Of
Virginia far applicable, be adopted to govern the
proceedings of this Convention.
On motion Of Capt. John B. Floyd of 'Tazewe
ReSOtred That committee Of two members from each
county having that number in Convention and of the
whole delegation from other counties, be appointed 10
report Preamble and Resolutions for The consideration
of this Convention on TO morrow.
The following gentlemen were by the chair appoint
ed committee for the purpose Of The last resou ton,
Rober, M Fl udson OF Boetour
Wi1m Preston Of Montgomery.
Henry Wysor. Jr, and John Nc. & Taylor Of Pulaski
Thomas J. Boyd, and James II. Piper Of Wylhe
Manilius Cha pman and A'ber, G Pendleion of Giles
John b. Floyd, and John b. George of Tazewel.
Napoleon b. French and John Reed Of Mercer.
On motion Of John Floyd Esq,
Resnired. That Jnm.s Il Piper, Esq be appointed
chairman Of said committee
n, 49, >,l Ioh ooST o,o
Resoircd, That when this Convention adjourn, i. ad-
journ TO meet at this place tomorrow morning tt
O'Clock
On motion Of Captain John B. Floyd, of Tazewen,
Resolred, That this Convention do now at nurn.
Fydqu. Octob.r lS, 1880
The Convention met according 10 adjournment.
Major Thomas Kirk, Delegate from Giles, appeared
and took his
The Committee appointed on yesterday, for The pur.
pose OF reporting Preamble and Resolutions for the
consde Grafton of the Conventions presented their port
which is follows:
"lhe Committee TO whom referred the subject Of
constructing Turnpike from the Kentucky line, by the
why OF the Louisa Fork Of Sandy River, point on
the Cumberland Gap and Prices Turnpike Road, near
Tazeweli Courthouse have had the under consi.
deraon and respectfully pres. nj the following Report
There at present, but two roads leading from Vir.
ginia to Kentucky passing by the way of Cate,ts.
burg the borders Of Chin and the other passing along
the Southern boundary Of Virginia. by the way OF Cum
berand Gap. Between these points distance Of about
two hundred miles embracing the " hole extent Of The
line separating Virginia from Kentucky, there not,
present, single road, along which carriages pass
/ without extreme heard.
The subject of opening more central and direct line
OF communication between these States, has long been
regarded by The citizens OF both, as an object of the
greatest importance and calculated Ia confer immense
benefit not only upon The citizens adjacent 10 The line
bu, MISC upon the respective States in general. So
sensible the citizens OF Kentucky of this fact that
the Legislature Of that State, two three years
ugo, expended considerable sum OF money, towards
opening the rood from Mount Sterling 10 PIkevi!e and
Virginia.
Among the advantages that would result from the
completion OF the work, appears from the most accn'
estimate that he made, that 1t would resdrr the
distance from The city IF Richmond 10 Frankfort and
Lexington. in Kentucky at least seventy eighty miles
less than that by either Of the routes now travelled
This circumstance. in itself, would have the immediate
effect OF drawing vast concourse OF travel, through
nearly the whole extent OF Virginia, which Otherwise
would scarcely her limits In add'tinn to this con-
sideration, The proposed improvement leading directly
into the fertile popuous and wealthy portion OF
Kentucky would become The channel by which great
quantities of stock and other produce king The Fast
ern Market would necessarily pass.
From every view which your committee has been able
take Of the sub submitted Ia their consideration
they deeply impressed with belief that there no
similar Improvement OF the extent, that would be
productive Of greater public advantage or more
Of the public favor But, however great The Dement'S
that would inevitably result from The constr uction OF this
road-om the character of the country through when
would pass being mountainous wilderness LOT many
miles and almost destitute oil inbubilants-N Is CERTAIN
that il never will be accomplished unless the
Commonwealth undertake the work on State account
And we are firmly convinced, that the same amount ol
money has, at time, been expended by the State on
any public improvement that yields greater amount oil
public benefit or worthy Of Legislative bounty,
than tina, which is here contemplated: Therefore,
Rcsorsd, That it is The opinion OF this Convention
that application be made 10 the General Assembly Of
Virginia for appropriation OF such sum as may De ne
ce.sary TO construct Turnpike Road from The Ken
lucky line point on the Cumberland Gap and
Prices Turnpike Road near 1azeweil Courthouse.
On motion of Mr. Pendleion, OF Giles