Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-07-27
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SOUTH WESTERN ROAD.
We join The Compiler IN calling Tie attention o. 'he
Public to HE se,rled Proceedings OF the Town oil
Lynchburg, in relation 10 The S"n;h Western Road
AID ,ve sey. with the Compiler sand Will not Rich
mond show that she feels and thinks rightly on this
sphiect 5? We 90 heartily with the Enquirer in the
suggestion Of the proprie;y OF some action in k'ch
nond-acton that will shew that she is alive 10 her
,r,e interests and that will afford encouragement To
,be neonle Of the South West Richmond should
move in this matter by all means. Let loose the stores
or the South West BY the proposed Improvement and
they must inevitably he poured into her lap md she
,s;i nan for them By her MANUFACTURES md h,r i'm
y,r,a,iDus Then The consequent increase of transpo
a,ions 10 and fro on the Canal will much, expedite
the Reimbursement nj of the immense sum she has paid
for the Canal aud which has so restricted her means
and crippled her energies tor few years past. II
ever community had incentives to action in The
If an improvement, Richmond has such to cal! firth
her energies in behalf of the South Western Road.
I'VE trust that many DAYS may pass hy before she
spea ks out as she should Let the beautiful Exchange
Room be used first lnr meeting this subject.
VIVA, could be meet than that tins noble apartment
for the convenience OF the city should be "chriSened
by meeting to advance this most important improve
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NJ We hope that early day will be appointed
for holding meeting in tins City
Tur Roam MEETING The meeting AT the Meho.
dist Protestant Church on Thursday evening, the pro-
ceedings of which wi! be found in paper Of to-day,
was addressed by the Rev. John Early, Jnn Wills, and
r. II Toler, Esqrs each OF whom III iorclbe
ner, urged upon those present, The importance Of
prompt energetic action the subject which the
| mo was called 10 consider They showed the immense
advantages which would result 10 Lynchbnrg from
the construction Of good McAdamzed road from
Tins plac. 10 the Tennessee llnc and To the Com.
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resources Delegates appointed 10 the Chris
| tiansburr Conyentnn-whch Convention, We hope.
composed OF delegates "iresh from the people oi
the counties within the limits Of the contemplated i'm
provemcnt Will address petition TO The Legislature,
setting forth the claims of this hitherto neglected re-
rion in n light clear and convincing al 10 induce
ll,a, body cheerfuy 10 grant such appropriation ms
SAID convcuiion in lis wisdom, may ihlnt proper to
ask Tor. 1t is supposed by all with whom We have
ccnverscd the subject that the State maj be induced
10 take lree-hs of the stock in the roat equal, IS
estimated, SGO0G0G; very reasonable presumption,
when It is rrcollected that the bill for approprat.
ing three millions of dollars for the construction of
railroad from Lynchburg to the Tennessee line, was
rejected in the legislature some two or three years since
f mistake not, by only two votes II, Them three
lhs of the stocks should he taken by the STATE assur-
lily, ,he remaining two.hiihs (sny Si1OGu0) can he
readily raised hy Individual sntscr p,nn. 10 suppose
otherwise would be reflection on The liherahy and
public spirit Of those Immediately Interested IN the
work, III which we, for ono, not wiling To indulge
Heads up, then friends Of the improvement Lay ynnr
shoulders the heel and fear not. We shall 10
Tins subject frequently -LyEchbarg republican.
ROAD MEETING.
At "a meeting of sundry citizens of the town Of Ly1ch-
burg and the surrounding country, on Thursday eve
n'ng, the LIST OF July, l5il, Amman Hancock Esq
(aaynr OF the tnwn) was called to the chair, and ID
Rodes appointed Secretary
On motion Of sir John Early committee was ap.
pointed BY the chair. consisting of the following gentle
men, 10 wit: john Early, John Wills, r. H. Tole- DR.
James T. Royal, H. ) Langhornc, John G.. Seem
Benjamin q Wilkes, Il. NJ DE Witt and NJ. Lang.
horne who instructed to consider the object Of
the meeting and report resolutions expressive Of lis
views: ard the committee having retired for few mo-
ments returned and reported the following preanl-
BILE and resolutions, which, being read after few
marks by alessrs. Early, Wills and Toer, unani
mousy adopted:
Whereas il is important to the interests of Eastern
Virginia to the South Western trade; and where
the construction oft Good Road from the Tennessee
line, through the South western part of the Valley IN
Vrg nia 10 afford TO the inhabitants Of that por-
ton Of the State ready to the Eastern Mar
kets, well as travellers facility for passing along n
route Of such Importance thoroughare. is deemed
work of the highest necessity, TO section OF the
country 50 far removed from all natural facilities and
whereas 1t IS essential TO the great prosperity OF the
town at Iynchbnrg as soon practicable To Partci'
pate in free and convenient trade with the South
| West Therefore,
]. Hesofred, That the citizens Of Lynchbnrg and its
vicinity heartily unite with the citizens Of Washington
and other counties the line of the contemplated I'M.
provement in application to the Legislature ci The
State at lis next session fur Appropriation from the
public treasury for the construction Of Good Road
from Lynchhnrg along the Valley, 10 the tennessee
line-and also requesting the counties interested IN
such an improvement TO unite with in making the
most elitctua application TO the General Assembly Tor
that purpose.
2. RcSoired, That we unite with the citizens Of
Washington III holding Convention upon the subject
at ChristiansLurg the 2Jth of October next, to
agree upon the most desirable of improvement,
and execute the most energetic for efecting
our gren, objcc,
;. Resoired, That John Early, d. R. Edley, J. g.
Meem, NJ. Langhorne, r. II. Toler, S II. Davis, Hen
ry S Langhorne, Benz. B. Wilkes, WIN. S. Reid, jr.,
james I. Royal, Jas. NJ. Boyd, John NJ. Warwick,
Am Hancock, Thos A. llolcombe, Richard h Cralie,
Is NJ. Dewitt, Samuel hlcCorkle, James Doan, and
Odn &. Clay BE- appointed Delegates 10 represent this
town in such Convenlion-wlt power 10 Gil vacancies
in their body.
! Rcsoir,d, That John Wills, John G.. Neon, John
r. Mcdaniel, Am Hancock, Jno. Early and ID. Rodrs
be appointed an Executive Committee, whose duty II
shall he TO correspond with gentlemen in other coun
ties, and take such steps may be calculated 10 pro-
mote views and produce concerted and vigorous
action from this through the Southwestern part Of the
State
On notion Resoircd, That R H. Toler, R. K Cralle,
John Wills, NJ. Langhorne, James 7. Royal, and
John NJ. Warwick be committee 10 draft memorial
TO The Legislature of Virginia. setting forth the import
ance to the people the line Of the James River and
Kannwha Canal, and beyond its present point of com
peton, of speedy connection Of that Canal with tide
water, in view Of the fact that the cost Of dayagc,
storage, &c, in Richmond exceeds in the price
OF transportation from Lyncburg 10 that city: and that
the Legislature be respectfully asked TO require the
said Company promptly TO comply with that provision
Of lis charter
Rrsoired That the people of this and The surrounding
counties, which all interested in the connection of
the Canal with tde-water, be requested TO unite with
in this memorial
Resoeed, That these proceedings be published in both
the wspapers in this town, and in Abingdon the ar
risonian, the Wythe Journal Fincastie Democrat, Bu
chanan Journal Valley Star, Lexington Gazette Staun
ton Spectator, and the Richmond Wing, Enquirer and
Compiler. A. HANCOCK, Ch'mn
d. ROBES, Seey.
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POLITICS.
From the ~ j. Heraid Of july l6.i
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