Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1845-11-10

ho counties u fsth, Boleuuft Roanoke Msntgoine.
~ W ythr, l,pehofdge, fueh4lunias aud HE Guy u
kchn"nj yOrng III LIE pllimau,e-.U ia all The
counties OF Allegheny. fayeue and Guenblitf- 10 IN
aI Young IA The Negative, aud The county Of M9atVe
divided.
The question then recurring upon the of sinal esoln
ilut, vi. john i. Anderson Hoyed that amended
10y sinking Vut the woras a least - and ns,fllng the
"ofd "ofiilwuh,p winch amendment unanimously
Adopted.
Tho 2nd II lilo stfits Ut resolutions repurir1 by ihr
Committee Ia prepare business. called up. aud
an ancndmeu. offered sher-io by Col. " IN NJ Pey-
Ton, thai The wotd MeAdamized' stricken ual winch
led 10 an animated dseu>soa, but Vas subsequently,
Withdrawn, aud the Resolution as reported was anani.
mou,y 4duped
The 5d resolution reported by the Comniltee bcng
taken up, MI Efs,lne Vi ofeenpfei, nl1ved be
a"e"ded by Striking on all alter the wud "Rt.opsd."
and Iustrnng he following:
lst Ihat II is noresxpedieni Ia extend The Improve
utnt above buchanan wosl 10 the Ono River, by way
Of tuvmstn, ny Riil Rad thsn by a Canal
&ud, hat The Legislature ought 10 make provision
30 prosecute said lap 81 buchanan simul
t"neusly with lie improvement Iron iynehbufs 10
BuchJlan.
Tins gave rise tos long and very interesting discus
slon, lnvolylng toe eonfafatye advantages of Rad
'sds dnd Canals, alter Which Tie lakeD aud
he amendment lust
The question then recurring up,n the Resolution, as
rp"Trd BY the tolnmitlee, Il adopted with almost
entfe unaismHy.
The Convention then luak I. recess until o'clock al
which hour agaln net.
ine an HsululloD Vi The committee being called fol-
and read II was unanimously adopted.
The following Resolutions Uttered by Gen. Dor
mau OF R,ckbrdge
Realred, That this Convention regard The propns-
ton 10 arrest the JAMES River aud kanawha Improve
nenI al Iynchbat5, aud substitute BalirauX navigation
ABOVE mat Town, rs Insulting 10 the people u The W
and II carried nul by the Leg stature wound be bIeacn
o' Poo'e 'h ana gfoss violation ol Tie rshls AMI IN,
'efes's 81 tho Western p0rtiun oil Virginia.
Ip1u this resolution the Richmond Delegation de
chH'u 10 No'e and the resolution vas then
~ adop.ed.
The lo"wing resolution was offered fy William II
icffl, Esq. oil Bath county aud UNANIMOUSLY adopts
/ ed, w:
Rtsoircd That this convention consider the pron,s
non To make Llnehbufg the Eastern terminus oi the
ouulh"esttn Improvement, As a deadly blow aimed u
Tue james River aud kanawha Improvement, and shat
II shnu'd "o' iOr n1haaI be ener,ainJl oy the Leg
lslalufe,
On motion fJndge Johnston, the following resoIu
'oh Wa, adopted unanimously. That in order 10 carry
out the ogre' contemplated III the lh resolution repo
ted by the commltre ot , aud adopted 10y tins Conyen
u'h, committee el three be appointed 10 prepare a me,
horal to the Legislature the Subject therein adyer
ed lu. The President appointed Judge Johnston Col
lhon'as Shahks aud Col Wm. VI. peytan on Thai
committee. The latter genllema, having declined Ia
act, on noilon OF Genl Dorman. unanimously sustain
famed BY TIE Convection, Tie name pi the President
was added 10 complete The COMMITTEE.
GA motion OF Genl. D3man, tie lOlwing resolution
Was unanimously adopted:
Resotred, Ihat The lhanks of this Convention be ten
desd to the Trustees OF the Preshy leIan Church far
the use vi Their house during the session Of I'm,
body
The following resolutions ere unanimously adopled
VIZ:
Rcsolrcd That the thanks OF this Convention be ten
dored TO the President Ior the ability aud dignity win
which he has presided over delibefauns
heSoired hat the thanks OF this Convention DO ten
defed 10 the SECRETARIES Tor the manner IN which they
have discharged their duties.
Rcsoirtd, That the thanks this Convention be ten
dtr,d to the cze OF Fcasle iur heir kindness and
hospitality To the members dunng their STAY here
on molluni n was resolved thar The proceedings q
this Convention be slgned by the President aud Seers,a
tles aud that they be Published The Valley VIII
and Fincastle Democrat. with request thar they o.
copied into The Richmond, Lexington, Lynehsure aud
other papers.
a motion now bel made TO adjourn sine die tn,
President, IN very appropriate anG ieeng terms return
go MS THANKS 10 the invention tot the Courteous an,
knd manner which The delibera;s of the BODY had
been conducted, and offered his congratulations 10 tn,
mtmoefs upon the good feeling and harmony which had
characterized their proceedings. He expressed the HON
and confident expectation that good would result Iron
the meeting ct thls Convention the barmony u
Jung Interests Would be prnmoled-meju1lces e.
: moved and that tie friends Of Internal | improvement
would be inspired with fresh and more ardent gal an,
new aud vigorous IMPULSE be given ali eiiofu
+ To advalce the grea, INTERESTS oil the tomnonW talIh
lhe Convention lh"n adjourned. siae die.
JAS. l.. W0ODNlLLE, Prest
jo"S ~"sos. Secretaries.