Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-17
AMBROSE s. BRYAN"

Lesiss f"prsremenf Meeting, at ke ExeAaage, Wed.
"e'day Nisht-Nr. M.efsrls.drs Rsseistioa..
The official proceedings VI this meeting which was
large for Reh~sad and highly Intelligent will DO found
IN another Column would doubt have been larger il
Monsieur and Madame DE Bonneville had no, been ec-
turing ON incomprohensibc,. hard by! Who 10 % un
'ashenabs or who ought to be- prefer common sense
when Hswsss is at hand them better and cna-
bic them to pass vacant hour mirth and hari,yf
Bot, tho meeting. notwithstanding i object simply was
TO deal with the asin OF this world and
mhad so tremendous Rival for the night in Mesmeris
was . large. enlightened and influential meeting.
accomplished Its object in sending full delegation to
Hsrrsonburg We that enough Of those appointed
will attend. 10 convince the Valley and country on the
route, OF the zeal and sincerity Of Richmond.
II also deputed Delegates the MsnpAis Conre.f
on the 18th November, to Virginia and Richmond an
assembling Of great interest These Representatives are
Wyndham Robertson, b. b. Minor, and Henry W. Mon
cure, Esqs We much hope that all the three will be en-
abed To attend.
But, MIR. Macfaand's rcsoutioas the subject of
most stirring nlerest The decisive epuda,ion Of Canal
Ing and the equally decisive gwen Railroads.
while was IN accordance with tho whole Of pub
lie opinion and conviction, startled somo few.
In conformity their wishes decision OF the oues
ton is postponed to Wednesday evening, when tf
Cisrpoyanee does interfere hope to see an
blsge Of tho People equal number the very great u
porancc Of the occasion.
Mr. Macfsrsnd very ably, and thought unanswer.
ably supported the views in his resolutions: He
indicated preference for Lynchbug Buchanan or
rice but his argument for the Horse Shoe in Mont
gomery furnishing the best by valleys Of the
New River and Great Kana~ha Guyando,te while thus
far the Of South Western Railroad was carried on
really appeared unsnswerabe.
Nor was he answered these heads even attempted
to be answered Mr. Lyons, Mr.. James. Mr. Pat,on and
Mr. Mayo opposed instant action his resolutions Blu,
chiefly or exclusively the grounds that the meeting did
not upon the questions involved and were not
prepared, had had the opportunity OF being prepar.
ed, to form aud expres Judgment There WINS force in
this suggestion, aud Mr. NJ accordingly post
ponc their consideration meeting Wednesday next
Mr.. Minor sustained Mr.. Macfsrland's resolutions in
speech OF much and force and depicted glowing
language, the ilmsbe the West and the adj
vantsges OF commercial connection.
spirit OF the debate highly adverse Canapg
and in Of Rail Roads Mr. James alone EXPRESSED
preference for the rstMr. Lyons expressed prefer
for Continuing the Canal Buchanan. Mr. Macfar
land announced the e0a olns principle: TIapsl is ne
Indispensable authorize these expensive improve
mens. Canal will command that travel without
which, and tho returns makes Improvements cannot be
made and sustained: Rail Roads will: therefore, Rail
Roads will suppIant Canals.
nsiruck that tIs de,nonstrafisn If the Canal
was made TO Guyandoe. who would travel it, when they
could by steam round by Wheeling Baltimore and pe
10 Richmond two three days sooneri We were laughed
the other day rs for supposing the South West
Rail Road from Lynchbug would pay per cent from tra
'ol-'ha, is. carry 10000 passengers backward and for
ward in year! wel-ihe Baltimore & Ohio Rail Road
his year, have carried 100000! 1t is the travel and the
rarsi only which enable hese long and costly route.
10 carry freight low.
large msjory Of the meeting, we think were in fa
vor Of Mr.. Macfarand's resolutions.