Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1845-11-11

hOCkDluSe, 10 DVtiouiti
Montgomery, 8 /" Wyihe,
On motion Of Col. Wilson, The resolution re-
ported on Yesterday, together with the amend
ment thereto offered by him. was taken up, and,
after a somewhat prolracled discussion, the
amendmen, was laid upon The table. The coun-
ties OF Bath, Bo,etoun, Roanoke, Montgomery,
Wyhe, Rockhrdge, Pocahon;as and The City OF
Richmond voting in the altrmatve-s0 in all
The counties OF Allegheny, Fayeiie and Green
trer, IL in all, voting in the negative, and Inc
comfy OF Monroe divided.
The question then recurring upon the original
resolution Col John L. a nde:son moved that i;
be amended by striking oul The words "ai least.
and inserting the word forthwith, which amend
ment was unanimously adopted.
The seconi OF the series Of resolutions, report
ed by the committee 10 prepare business, wa,
then "a He'd up and an amendment offered there
10 by Col William NJ. Peylon, that The wo
McAdamized" be stricken ont, which led 10 ar
animated discussion, but was subsequently with
drawn. and the resolution, as reported, was una
nmouSiy adop.cd.
The third resolution reported By The committee
being taken ~, Mr.. Eisiine, Of Greent:ier,
moved that il he amended BY striking out all
alter The word "Rsso'ue4 and inserting The fol-
lowing:
lSi That il is more expct.ieni 10 extend the
Improvement above BuchanaD West 10 the Ohio
River, by way OF Covingron, by Railroad Than
by Canal.
ID That The Legislature ought 10 make provi-
sion 10 prosecute said improvement West OF Buc-
hanan simultaneously with The improvement from
/ Lynchburg 10 Buchanan.
! This gave rise 10 long and very interesting
discussion involvin. The comparative advantages
! Of Railroads and Canals; after which, vote was
| taken and the anne ntmcn! LOST.
| The question then recurring upon the resolution
as reported By The committee, il was adopted with
almost entire unanimity.
The Convention then took recess until ! o.
clock, al which hour il again met.
i The i!h resolution Of the committee being call.
cd for and read il was unanimously adopted.
The following resolution was offered by Gen.
DoIman OF RorkbrIdSe:
T Re.olrrd, That this Convention regard The pro-
/ position 10 arres, The James River and kanawha
I improvement al Lvnchburg. and Substitute bat
,eaux navigation above that town, as insultnY 10
the people of the West, and if carried ont by The
Legislature, would be breach OF public faith,
and gross violation Of the rights and interests
Of the Wes'ern portion of Virginia.
Upon this resolution he Richmond delegation
declined TO vote. and the resolution was then una-
ninously adopted.
The following resolution was offered by WIN.
i II Terrill Esq, oi Bath county, and unanimous
" adopted, viz:
R,soircG Tha; his Convention consider The
nropnsiion To make Lyncbburg The eastern ter
minus of The South Wcstcrn improvement, as
deadly blow aimed at he James River and Ka-
nawha improvement and that il should not, for =
moment, be entertained b. The Legislature.
On motion Of Judge Johnston, The following
resolution was adopted, unanimously That IN
order 10 carry out The object contemplated IN me
4h resolution, reported by the committee Of 10,
VI ,Jopiad bu fhiS ('opvpptipn a committee Oh
! three be appointed 10 prepare memorial 10 The
Legislature On the subject therein adveried TO-
The President appointed Judge Johnston, Colo.
/ mel Thomas Sharks, and Colonel VIM. NJ. Pey
ton on that committee. The latter gentleman
4 having declined ~ act, on motion OF General
D0rman, unanimously sustained by The Conven-
ton the name Of the President was added, 10
complete the committee.
1 On motion of General Dorman, the following
4 resolution was unai,i ousy adopted
\ Rssolred, That The thanks of This Convention
be rendered to the Trustees Of The Presbyterian.
\ Church for The use Of their house during The ses-
\ sion Of this body.
The following resolutions were unanimously
adopted, viz:
Resoire9, Tha, the thanks of this Convention
I be rendered 10 the President Tor the ability and
! dignity with which he has presided over our de-
I liberalions.
1 Resolrrd, Tha, the thanks of this Convention
! be rendered TO The Secretaries for the manner in
which they have discharged their duties.
i RcMircd, That the thanks o. this Convention
be rendered 10 the citizens OF Fincasie Tor their
kindness and hospitality TO the members during
their stay here.
On motion, it was
Rcsoired, That The proceedings Of this Conven-
lion be signed by the President and Secretaries,
and that they be published in The Valley wing
and Fincasrle Democrat, with request mat they
he copied into the Richmond Lexington, Lynch
burg and other papers =.
A motion now being made 10 adjourn sine 1'<,
the President, in very appropriate and ieeiins
terms returned his thanks 10 The Convention for
The courteous and kind manner in which The de.
alterations of The body had been conducted, and
offered his congratulations 10 the members upon
The good feeling and harmony which had char
acterised their proceedings. BE expressed The
hope and confident eXpeelion that good would re-
suit from The meeting Of this Convention-tha
the harmony OF conflicting interests would be
promoted preiudices removed, and that The
friends Of Internal Improvement would be in
spred with fresh and more ardent zeal, and {
new and vigorous impulse De given 10 all their ef
forts 10 advance The great interests OF the Gem
mnnwealih.
The Convention then adjourned. 5ine die.
JAS L. WOODvILLE. President.
5 j. s01 W,asss SECRETARIES.