Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1845-10-17
HARRIsoNBURG CONVENTION

Public NeefiAg Of tAe Citizens of RieAuoad on We'd
| nssday the l5ih inst.
In pursuance q: call. through the public prints meet
ing OF the citizens OF Richmond held at the Exchange
Concert Room. on Wednesday night, to sppoint Dele
gates To the Harrsonburg Convention which convene,
on Monday the 10th inst:
On motion Of James Lyons Esq. His E,celency. Gov.
MCDOWELL, was called preside over the meeting,
aad FLEMING JAMES appointed Secretary.
The Governor, upon taking the Chair, made few ap
proprae remarks, IN which he gave still evidence IL
the public that he felt deep the of
his State As one OF the evdenees of his EIceency =
devotion to VIgnis, he remarked that meeting on the
subject OF Internal improvement could be held within his
reach without an efiur upon his part be present.
The object OF the meeting being explained,
JAMES LYONS, Esq, made a motion that DELEGATES
be appointed To the City OF Richmond in TN.
Convention to be held at Haisonbug, for purpose OF
taking the extension OF the Ions, ii
Road 10 some point IN the Valley vi virginia.
The moton being Unanimously carried, the Chair an
pointed the following Delegation of - gentlemen to re-
present the City
james Lyons, Fleming James, c. Dimmock, w. IT.
Maeiatland, Geo w. Munford, WIN. II. HaIall, b. Pey-
ton, Joseph Mayo. VIM. r. Richie, John H. peasants.
J. a. Cowardiu, Edwin Robinson, G. Il Pe,kr Ia, 9
Caskie, Jas A. Seldom +. X. Price I. H. EI. J. Ru,L
eroord, SIS Saunders l.. D. Crsnshaw P. v. Daniel Jr,
and Joshua J. Fry.
The Hauisonburg subject being disposed Of the follow
ing resolution proposed by Jno. ID. Peasants Esq
and supported by B. b. Minor. Esq. short address
listened to with satisfaction by all present
The resolution which unanimously carried. re,ds
thus:
Whereas, an important Convention is to assemble Al
Memphis, IN Tennessee the lth Of NOvcmbcr 10
take into consideration grave and w-gty
affecting the interests OF the Union aud the West; aud
whereas Virginia has direct interest IN some OF the
measures 10 be brought before that body and whereas Tn.
People OF Richmond feel lively CONCERN in the pro,n.,i,v
OF the West and South West and desire cooperate in
promoting II:
Therefore. be n Resolped, That this meeting appoint
three delegates attend the said Convention and
Wyndhsm Robertson. b. u. Minor and Henry W. Mon
cure constitute that delegation.
In the course OF the meeting the following resolutions
were also offered by WIN. II. Mscarland Esq, and sup
ported by him, urging the importance of their ssaRe.
"lst. Resolved That in the opinion this meeting the
proper plan OF improvement for connecting the East and
West in Virginin is by n Rad Road. CONNIE ncing nj
Lynchbug or Buchanan or intermediate point and
extending along the Valley OF Virginia, the New River
in the neghborhood OF fiurse Sue and thence down
the New River TO Steamboat navigation on the Great
ksnawha.
2nd, That tho above line Of whilst il would
be the most eligible connection between the Eus and the
West the farther recommendation Of being nj the
same time between its point VI commence aud the
the West and South West nee ..
3rd, That in the opinion:of this meeting whilst such an
Improvement would be comparatively but little more pen
sye than Adamzed road and probably one fourth
As expensive as - water commune alton. il vould
in its complexion divert through the heart Of Viz
gina nearly the whole OF that vast trade and travel which
passes the National Turnpike and Baltimore and
Ohio Rail Road 10 Baltimore.
4h. That whist the n:eetipg believe either railroad
or McAdsmzed turnpike LeISeen tie New RIVER and
Tennessee line would be Of great value vet the for
mer mode Of improvement is their opnion the only one
by which the trade and travel OF the SOUTH We.t can be
drawn TO extent through Virginia. aud 10 made to
Tribute 70 the profits Of the great central line.
The cling being altogether prepared to entertain
the subject upon which the resolutions Of Mr..
touched was resolved, the suggestion Of several
uemen, TO postpone action upon them until an adjourned
meeting take place Wednesday night the 22nd inst
The questions involved III the resolutions Of Mr. Macfar
land were discussed by several gentlemen, Mr. Lyons
| Mr. Patton. Mr.. james aud Mr.. jos. MAYO.
JAMES MCDOWELL Chairman
FLEMING JAMES. Secretary.