Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1846-11-07

We condense from the Stanton Spectator an account Of
the proceedings of the Convention recently held in Sun-
ton, for the purpose Of promoting the extension Of the
Louisa RAILROAD, &c.
The following Delegates were in attendance:
From Abemarle-Th. ]. Randolph Allen B. M,grud.r
Dr. Hardin Massie, I. T. Hull, Col. John R. Jones' VIM
T. Early.
Augusta-A. II. II. Stuart Samuel Harn,bsrys, lame.
Crawford, J. A. Cochran, Joseph Smith, Jacob BAYLOR P
A. Heiskel, John McCue, VIM. Young James b. Tim
be- R. s. Brooke: n. c. Kinney, Chapman Johnson it, j.
b. Baldwin, L. Wadde, John l.. Peyton, J. G. Fulton.
Hugh w. Shelley, +. J. Niche, Renton Harper.
Baih-Dr. John Brockenbrough, VIM. II. Tenil Thos.
Goode Charles L. Francisco, Thos SitngtOn, VIM J..
Greenbrer-Dr Brockenbroush, VIM II. Te,rilI. alter.
Mates
IIsnOver-Ewd. FOntaine, VIM. Williamson.
Louisa-John Poindexter
RockbHdge-Capt. II. B. Jones, J. II. Lacy Jacob sbs
yer.
Richmond ciy-Thos. II. Ellis, WIN. II Ha1an, B. B.
Minor, James Wius'on, George r. Peske.
In pursuance Of the recomme ndaton Of a committee
appointed to nominate officers suitable for the Convention
Dr. John Brockenbrough was chosen President. and
Messrs II Stuart and Thomas Randolph Vice Pre,.
dents. Dr. B. on taking the chair delivered an aGmirab
Address, which have already had the pleasure of aging
before our readers
On motion Of Mr.. Fontuino
R''oi0ed, That Committee, consisting Of one member
from each delegation be appointed by the President 10
prepare and report business for the action Of the Conyen
ton.
Inc following gentlemen we're appointed said Commit
tee :-mossrs Fontane Of Hanover Msgrudsr Of Abe.
marie, Kinney Of Augusta, Goods OF Bath Terr,l Of
Groenbrier, Lacy Of Rockbndge Minor Of Richmond and
| PoindeXter of Louise;
And on notion the President and Vice Prssido,, nj
| the Convention were added TO the Committee.
SATURDAY, DC, 81, 1916.
On motion Of Mr.. Foniaine, the Report Of the Commit
tee business was taken up, and after some CONVEX
salOn, Tecommitted 10 the Committee. And on mo
ton Of the gentleman T. J. Niche Of Augusta an,
Capt. Ellis Of Richmond added to the Committee
The Select Committee business wishing 10 retire fol
| conference, the Convention again took q recess
On the relssemblng Of the Convention the Commute,
on business made the following Report lbeng the SAM
that was before submitted except the first resolution was s.
amended designate "Covingion or some point in ,h
neghborhood Of that place" FOR the ultimate extension
the LOUISE oiRoadJ which being read, unanimous
| ly ndJp'ed, as follows
"The committee to whom was assigned the duty OF sug
costing the form which the business Of the Convention
sho-ld assume forcby Impressed With the conviction
that the public Improvements OF the State which hos
bore assembled ar most deeply interested have failed
accomplish the Objects Tor which they designed Tn
Louisa RairDld sod the James River Canal proecte
70 cstabsh commercial intercourse between Ricbmop
and the counties wost oi the Blue Ridge. Although IN
Louisa Railroad has yielded small dividends annually iron
the beginning our enerpr sing citizens who have nysse
their funds these works have received no adeq1ate re-
turn. Tho STOCK owned by the commonwealth has bee
sIke Improbable, and toe rich productions " the Vnc
denied the market they are 20 anxousy seek
ng by the existence ofb1ucfs winch it 30 In the row
tue Leg aipo 70 removes cost entirely within The moan
I NIUguU
| Of the .oil,Ninz rec lG.ns.
D. koooyed, JF1' 'tis COnroLio' r,co.amgal Ola in
%. .'fic tAierF on Of irs Lou ftI Road 10 some ia
d. o. .e.r he i.7.u Ucle oi The Bic Ridge and nt
Mo election If nat point par,ic liar cr1-s be he'll n.
oily u- 'aciliv and economy Of approaching the NOV.
uin 81. 80 ~ crossing b. aud uunsoly cxsrd'nx T..
.sd 10 'ovingion Of somo point In the nsiRhbohood
that plecr.
2. Received, That a committee Of three be a9poine
by the Presdont Of the Convention 10 prepare IN,
mortal 10 the next General Assembly, asking an appro
2iat on tho joint stock principle iOr te extension
the LOuisa Rel Road tho Es-ern bare Of the Blue Ridg
3. Resolved. That tho several counties Interested in N
extension q the Louisa Rail Dad be invited 10 c7nstui
committees Of inves, CATION md ualn rs o. the be-
route for the Of the Tosd snd 10 epof. 10 IA
President of the Louisa Rail Road Company
s. Resolved, That In the opinion OF THE Convention
The pighed faith aud best interests Of the Slate re- tk
involved In The immediate prosecution Of the james Rive
Cane 10 the town Of Buchanan, end that the Boqsatur
Of Virgins ought 81 It's session. TO make provisio
BY law for that object
The following gentlemen were appointed by the Pres
dent Committee 20 prepare a Memorial 10 the neT
Legislature, under The 200 bos0luton "A. H. H. Stnar
I. j. Randolph. and VIM. Kinney Esqrs
On motion Of Mr. Magruder
Resolved. That authenticated copy Of the proceed
ings Of this Convention be forwarded by the President
the Governor Of the Commonwealth with request ths
be lay the same before the next GeDorsl Assembly.