Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-10-24


The Baltimore Sun confirms The statement .
the coufagraiion.
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT MEEIiNr'
A ycry animated ana interesting discussion
look place q, The adjourned meeting on Wedhts-
Gay night. The s!tal battle was re'"eeH .
Canal and Railroad 10 he hana"ha hi'c',
from The Termination al The James Eivei ana
Kapavha Canal. MIR. Maciariaad WAS me ar
dent champion OF Railroad, and Mr. Joseph =.
Cabell. he President Of The James River ana
Kauawha Canal Comrany, wh" al me instance
Of MIR. Baxter. was invited 10 address me mceI''9'
presen;ed his views warmly in favor OIL The con-
lnualion OF he Canal
The subject was ably AMI insenously discussed
in al lis bearings by both speakers Ihr relative
original cost Of each species oil improvement me
expenses Of repairs, the rates OF transportation
for trade and travel, ihc profits 10 lie expected t"e
advantages or evils 10 Richmond, The Interference
with me chartered rights Of the present Canal
compsny. the physical character oil The rone 10
me. Kanawha Tor each improvemeni--ina word,
The wfole subject was thoroughly Sifed ~ an az
sunlent oil ncaIiY four hcnIs. Finally, The vote
was taken and decided in favor Of Ro'hoad-
The delegation appointed TO The t'inca>i!e Con-
ven,on is strong, ard fully competent 10 repre-
scnl The views Of Richmond, and 10 advise as 10
lie best course 10 he pursued. II Is important
,ha, Other counties interested in this siahd Wom,
should speal; oul their sentiments 50 as 10 pre-
semi The matter properly 10 the Legislature, should
tina, body decide 10 extend the improvement 10 lie
West.
The following official proceedings will explain
the whole aciicn Of Richmond. Il will I've,
moreover. observed that the delegates ircln Rich
mond 10 tic iiani,onburs Convention made : re-
pof Of The proceedings Of thai body 10 The Rect
inc on Wednesday night
MEETING; OF THE CITIZENS.
Aerecahlyro adjournment, he citizens Of Rich
mnnd convened II The Exchange Concert Room,
on Wednesday night, the ~, instant, 10 consider
the re- olu,ion> offered Attic previous meeting, by
VIM II. Mcfarland, E>q.
Governor Mcdowell, Chairman OF tie io:meI
meeting, heinz absent, James Lyons, Esq, was
called 10 The Chair. and Mir Fclnn. James act
cd a. Secretary.
Before proceeding TO the business FOR which
the meeting va, called, John Hampdrn Plea
SAINTS, ESQ, Chairman OF the delegation IL The
IIarrisouture Convention, ;epcled the following
resolutions which were acted upon unanimously
Nv The Convention held in The town OF Harrison
burg on Monday last
l. Rcsg'rtd, as tie sense OF this Convention,
That The Louisa Railroad ought 10 lie exe ndcd a
earlv as practicable 10 farrisonhnfg, il, after an
examination of the ronlc by competent Enai-
neers. il be deemed an Improvements, tie results ul
which will compensate iur the cost.
> Rsso'rtd, That il The barrier oi the Blue
Ridge be deemed impas>abc, cr il rassable,
pa sable only Al too great 4 cost then, 10 lht.
opinion oi this Convention, The Louisa Rail
road ought 10 be extended in The immediate direc
lion Ct liarriscnbure, 10 The Eastern base Of The
Blue Ridge.
3 h'cm',.sd, That Ibis Conveninn while they
decidedly favor the extension OF the Rail road
across The Rluc Ridge 10 Ha,lisunbuig, OF il tia;
is considered unwise and loo cos.ly, then 10 ,l"p
q, The Eastern base OF The Biue Ridge earnestly
express The hope and tie confidence that in HE
event ol The REIMBURSEMENT II h,,ih schemes bv
The General Assembly, n Macadamilr Road
will then BE- constructed lou llarl>ontlls 10
Gordonsvillc.
4. Reso.rcd, Tha, Willie This Convention be-
l;eve. iha, the connection OF the waters OF The
Chesapeake with those Of the Mississippi hy he
town OF Harrisonburg 10 he Ohio River al Park
ersburg OF Guyanot!e, or some Intermediate
point. would be- an eligible route, they aIe mol
prepared 10 saw aud consider it beyond their
province Ia express preference Tor Tia, route
over others or Tor any other over that.
The resolutions being read, motion was then
made 10 receive the report Of the delegation, which
motion WAS carried unanimously. The hearty
thanks Of Inc meeting were rendered 10 the gentle
men who composed the delegation 10 Harrison
burg, for inc prompt and satisfactory manner in
which they discharged their duly.
The resolutions Of w. III. Macfarland, Esq
being next in order they were read; they are as
follow:
ls R,solrcd, That in the opinion Of this meet
inc the proper plan Of improvement for connect
ingthe East ard West in Virginia, is by q Raj
Rood, commencing al Lynchburg or Buchanan
or some Intermediate point, and extending along
the VALLEY Of Virginia, 10 the New River in the
ncighborbpod Of The Horse Shoe, and thence
down the New River 10 Steamboat navigation on
the Great kanawha.
81. That the above line OF improvement whilst
it would I've the most eligible connection between
the E.as, and The West possesses The farther re-
commentator being al the same time between
It's point Of commencement and The New River
lhe common sem of an improvement both To the
West and South West.
81. Tia, in The opinion OF this meeting whilst
such an improvement would be comparatively
but litlle more expensive than hlcAdamiZcd
road, and probably MOI onc-tourh as expensive rs
a----w water communication il would al once
in lis completion, diver, through the heart OF Vir-
ginia nearly The whole a that vast trade and
travel which now passes over the National Turn
Dcif. D...t II
moe.
llh. That whilst this meeting believe either
railroad or McAdam 2ed turnpike between tie
New River and Tennessee line would be OF great
loca! value vel he former mole of improvement
is in their opinion the only one by which The
trade aud travel OF the Souti- ltsi can be drawn To
any extent through Virginia and be made 10 con-
,ribue 70 the profits Of The great central line
A motion was made Ia strike ont the words
"Lynchbur. or" in The first resolution before he
meeting Mr.. Maclarland arose 10 oppose that
motion and 10 support his resolutions through
out. He expressed his views upon the impor.
lance, rs lie thought, OF passing The resolutions in
their original form. a motion was then made
by Siney s. Baker, Esp, that The President of
the James River and kanawha Canal be heard
in behalf OF that Company. Joseph G.. Cahc
Esq., being present, as The presiden, OF The Com
patty, ii was unanimously agreed that he Lc heard
Mr.. &. then a;ose 10 enter his Object ons 10 The
passage cf The resolutions offered.
Jhedi>cussion was kept mp for some time Ec-
tween MIR. mcfarland and Mir. Cabel!; the qncs
ton again required upon the striking oul-which
motion was put and lost The passage Of The re-
solutions, in their original form, then came up
they wcic acted upon separately, ard carried BY
large majority.
On motion OF Joseph X. Anderson, ESQ. a re-
solution appointing six delegates 10 The Fine l>,!e
Convention, was adopted, AMI the Chair proceed
ed To appoint the following gentlemen: VIM. IL
Macinrland, John Minor Bots. Joseph L. An
derson, Joshua J. Fry, Fleming James, Thomas
II. Ellis
On motion, the Chairman was ad.cdlo he dele
Cation
And the meeting then adjourned.