The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1847-01-27
THE RAIL ROAD.

We cordially agree with the recommen-
dation Of Citizen Of tho District, which
we publish in our paper Of today, in re-
gard 10 the propriety Of the measure, that
SumtervlIe should Take the lead in This
Distric, in the matter Of The proposed rail
road from Wilmington 10 Manchester
This town is the only place of importance
near one extremity Of the road, and VIII
ming,on is the important town at the 9th
er. She has earnestly ten the matter in
hand; and we believe that Sumtcrville will
do the same when the time for action ar
rives. When i. is proposed tha, she should
take the lead in this matter, it is with no
intention Of excluding other parts Of The
District, but with the desire that its people
should centre at the Court House whatever
efforts they may make, both on account of
the greater convenience Of meeting here
and The tendency Of the people to flock TO
the business capi.n3 Of the District.
Much TO our regret. we perceive on ar,i-
Gle in the Wilmington Chronicle Of The
20th Which says:-
"The Bill authorizing The Town of Will
mington 10 raise 5000, 600, 10 aid in ex.
temtling our Rail Road South, wns lost in
The Commons by small majority"
The Legislature Of North Carolina ad-
journcd on the 18th, muking a 'reconsidora-
tion of this vote impossible for the present.
A meeting Of the citizens Of Wilmington
was tn be held on the evening Of the 20,h
'to determine on the most effective means
Of carrying oil. their former resolutions in
regard 10 the Wilmington and Manchester
Rail Roud." Their immediate action, on
the loss of the bill TO be allowed TO tax
themselves 10 the amount Of two hundred
thousand dollars for the extension Of the
road, has not yet been published; hpi j, is
an evidence Of their determination and
earnestness.
Other Districts in this State are making
vigorous efforts in the promotion Of rail
road enterprises which they believe to be
conducive 10 the interest and benefit of
their section Of country. Al me eling in
favor Of the GreenvilIe and Colunbia rail
road held ss Greenville on sale day, among
other resolutions the following was passed,
Rcsolpcd, That we feel assured the
Stale will aid us in This enterprise, after
our Company is organized and three. ff.hs
Of the stock has been subscribedeby the
people, which we think may be easily
done in the following proportions: Green.
vile, Sl5O,OO0; Laurens, $3.50, 600; New
berry, S200.O00; Columbia, SlOo. 600
Charleston, 100000; Esrth Carolina,
SloUOOOi Lexington, Abbevilfe. Ander.
son and SParIanburg, uncertain as to- the
amount of their subscriptions.
The lutest news inform us that Green.
vile District has already subscribed 800
QUO, TO forward this enterprise. We in
stance this 10 shew wha, the friends Of rail
road communication in this Slnte are doing
elsewhere within her borders.
Sumter District, we believe, will no,
fail to comply with the expectations she
hos held ont to the public on This point,
when tits necessary for her to move. We
have penned these lines to bring these mai.
tcrs before the consideration Of The people
ot the District, that they may not be un.
prepared when the Gull is made and ,he
question is asked, "Arc you ready"