Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1841-11-05

But, when rrco!ir"t HAT tine completion =, -
road will greatly enhance The value Of the land. y
tie Southwestern counties, will be seen H., !"
Iatla,cnl bp!hcn OF this character will tc ter,n,.!
IN IFS duration, and viii be succeeded in futu,s In
assessments, hv corresponding reduction a -
land tax IN tie Eastern part Of t!i- STATE an
quent upon the greater amount 10 be drawn, b. H.
appreciation in the value OF It's lands. from tha.
Of the Commonwealth upon which the land.,ay ~
operates SO lightly. Nor should the immense resopr
OF that region, agricultural, manufacturing and n,
rail- now living dormant, and inert, for the sole -,,
that they can find 10 outlet 10 market. b. forgotten
comparative estimate OF the cost and liyaatay.s 4.
The worh-or these constitute essential parts n i
wealth and power Of Commonwealth laG,r.nf.,.
too, Of their intrinsic importance, look for moiaeu,
Tie tcEc.c,a! operation Of tbs hne If ngfcycmr.,
upon the great Central mprosenent-at The mm,r..
tide Of travel and trans por!attcn wElri Il III annn.
pour uuon tie bosom "i canal, itrtiztn HE ,n,
State, ifoG its Southwestern boundary 10 ihr Cb-.,
peakr and, tEsepinJ our estimates lar bclnw probtt
rrsus,) ,,ore than doubling The tonnage nov ,mgo..
ed upon The canal In truth, We regard tins d, II,
oreat impror1aent Of tkt Std,efor, shortly after \ M
nera,es Tennessee, 1t will be met by railroad, witch
in its various connections, II t-Gverses Georgia e
furnish the most direct communication between The ~
Iantc and our principal Southern States But We fs,.
neither time nor room 10 dlalc al length upon il. a.
ran,ares THIS will BE- better done in the memorials
the Legislature, winch viii be prepared, IN few days
by Gen Peter g. Johnston gentleman Of superior Il,
antS and familiar with the subject and which Shall
publish ~ soon il comes 10 hand.
n The Distribution Bill shall not be repealed - ~
hope il will not he, by the "madness If party anI
The States are permitted 10 enjoy the use OF tins tier
own turd; and il! The nett amount OF sales shall cont.
nue. Ia reach this sum, have 10 doubt II vii IT,
Virginia will annually derive from this source, ls'us
the ratio OF II presentation be fixed at % ,On0l S.ri
The appropriation Of this 10 tie Southwctitra
Road, or five years. will insure It's completion, wtha4
recourse 10 any other means Can any one doubt ,ls
The object ID Of importance enough 10 Justify tins app!
cation oil that fund.- Independent Of the claims al-ea
DIV too long postponed, Of that immense and fertile
mon Of Virginia do other considerations Of the most
obvious and wegh,y character appeal 10 The patriotism
thc wisdom and lie sound policy Virginia statesmen
N behalf oi tins great enterprise
Bu. we mnsl lorLcar further remark. The proceed
dnr- # the Convention, which We suboIn, wi! s?e4s
tor themselves.
Ala Conrention of Delegates held al Christ'raslarr.
IN tho county Of Montgomery, commencing on Monay,
the 25li day Of October, I'LL, tor the purpose u a.
b. rating upon the 10 be adopted for Tie coG'fD
ton Of road from the Tennessee line 10 some plal
on James River, the following members appeared an
took their seats:
Uashiagton rounty.-Charles 5. Brhem, Geo V
Hopkins, Connaly F. Trigg, l.. H. Trrs. Jas Vance,
Charles j Cummings, Peter {. Johnston Thomas /.
Preston and Beverly r. Johnston.
Smgfh countV.-Jamas w. Shetiry, L ;. Watson, !,
=. Moore and Henry 3. Thompson.
Hmhe couaiy.--JaEes L Brown, David McComa.,
Andrew Fulton, George kincannon George Walton,
p,Lc,t Rappr Robert GrbLonry. John SaEd.fs. W..
Lam H. Sprr, L McGavoch, George Porter, Dam.
Brown, Eli DAVIS, John I. Soyers, Charles J. Nfocs.
Ell John +. Matthews, Gordon 4. Kent, DAVID -.
ham, Alexander 5. Matthews
Pulaski c0uniy --Thomas Ingles, l.. Cnrrn ilar'rg
She pherd Il. +. Visor, Joseph Closd, Joseph Gre
ham, Washington Wysor, James y. Pierce, Sama0'
Cal,ec, james NJ. Aikin, Robert NJ. Craig, Ai4...
Snow. James {. Cnrrln, David r Kent.
.Hontyomcry- Eli Phlegar, Robert 7. Preston, y.
Wade. Charles Black, r. ID. Montague, ID q. n'd,.
hat. Edward Hammei James H. Kent, r. !, sm,.
Jacob Kent james Henderson, William H. Presto
John J. DAVIS, William II Peck, l.. T. J Ani,s, J.
H. Peyton, Thomas l.. S,rai,on, Robert Craig, jam,
Barnett, Andrew Thompson, Redmon A,M'n.
h.te,aart county,. l.. Wootv,Il', ". i ~,
rho- Sharks, Edward Johnston, Vim ". h'clt',
]. \. Johnston, Chas. T. BeG!c n. Mcrharen, J.!a
s. W,lson, Geo. T. Tayloe.
R0rktridgc county -Jlmes Mcdowell.
augusta r0nRty-W. w. BOYD, james l.. " oo"'H''
and james Mcdowell.
Rounohe county-Edward Watts, Elijah McCisrs
han. Jas McClanahap, Henry Edn,undson John u.
Griffin, John r. Richardson, John b. Logan, VI r.
z.r Henry Chapman, VIM. Johnston, 4 Whlte
Lyaehtmg Benjamin Wilkes, u. NJ. Dewitt y.
+. Young.
CampJeN eounty.-Benj. Wilkes.
B,dford county Joseph Wilson, Samuel RicAir,
Green T. Board Tm. VI Brrwrll.
Franklin county, -Joab Early, $. Hale, )nbai y i.1'
j., Thomas Moorman, jas. ;. Caliawat, Henry ata'
irrro Tezewel Tallarrro, Warcld fr'ce, Peter Fan
ders, NJ. G Carper, John H. Gresrant, d. q. boo'n''
VIM. b. Crump
Patrick eountu-Afchibald Stuart, Samuel G 50.
pies. ~ ;.
Fioyd county-Thomas McCabc, JAG Well, ~
pey Deskins. r. Haden Peter Guerrau., John |rGi.
never Asa L. Howard, John X. WauhoP, John ~.
derson, Lewis Payne, Thomas Franklin, Thos Bans
Pleasant Howell, 3. NJ. Curtis !. Thrash, Madison
Helm, Jackson Cody, James 7. Edmnndson, ""' .
Sheelcr.
Giles county-!Ieuly Chapman, Samuel Pack VIZ
H. Sndow, JOS. V. Carper, Overton H. CaPeIon, i
A. French.
On motion Of Robt Craig, Esq, the Hon. Ed"ait
Johnston was called to the Chair and John T Mai!e's
appointed Secretary, pro temp3Ts
The following resolution, offered hy lhas l. lf"o"'
ctt Esq was adopted:
Ersorsd, That the rules OF the House Of Delesa'''
Of Virgins. be adopted by this Convention, as Tur'i0;
the government o. rs proceedings and Deliberations "
far as they may apply.
Gen. Edward Watts thereupon nominated K:
Ro. Craig, Esq, and unanimously elected tfesscFa
the CoHYenilon-aEd
John p. Mathews and James W. SheAry were 4.
pointed Secretaries
On motion OF Gen. Peter e. Johnston,
Resoired, Tia; committee consisting q! one iee'
Der from each separate Gtlegatlon be appointed, ""'1
duty i; shall be 10 recommend 10 the Convention W
subjects .or liz consideration and action.
Nereupon Peter {. Johnston Of Washington ~.
W shchry Of Sny;h DAVID MeComas # WYE,
Benjamin r Wysc "i PnIask', VIM y Preston =
Montgomery, J.hn Il. }. Logon Of Roanoke, E!a't.
Johnston Of B"ietouf,, JAS. acDowe!! Of lselsre-,
james l.. WcoGyiilc Of Augusta, Benjamin ",.sts =
Campbell, VIM /. Young Ct l.ynchbnfE, Nm. !"
Burwe Of Bedford, Jubal 4. Early cf Ftnnktm, J
c,iJad Stuart Of Patrick, Thomas McCabe OF sI'ss'
and Il. A. French Of C'i,s, APPOINTED COMM
tee, pursuant 20 said resolution.
"a motion Of Archibald Stuart, Esq,
Rcso'cid, That such deli gates as may have af'''l
since tie report Of delegations from The different e@'
.ies or who may arrive during the sitting Of lie ''
:, :.,isa. upon reporting themselves 10 lie Ssr'''
shall be considered .!ca5eF; # the :cny"n'''a
On motion Of tie Hon. Edward Johnston.
Ec<0ited, That Tic Committee already HPp'a'' D. ~
sistng o? mber from each separate criesa''.
te rcsnrei 10 report upon what principle TIE 'o''
the different dolce stin:s shall he gwen, on sGch g.
ions % shall 81 L5ough: be3fe tie Convention
Dn notion, Essoig.a, That wi,sh ,p3 sonf'R,.'
edianTns il. adjourn = meet coth isi tts".
An! TIC CONVECTION adjourned
Ee.aing s,s,s1'.
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