Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-05

sSHtuh "ds pascal over dHu VIII H"l " aS'eu Y"
as the Convention will assemble on the 10Th ms.
Preamble and Resolutions reporied by The Can
nltucs.
The period has arrived when Virginia must
pu all her energies into reqnisilion, and avail
herself OF her great natural advantages for the
restoration Of her wealth and rowcr, and the hap
pness Of her people.
The minerals which lie iDibedded in her mcun-
ans ought 10 be sources oi ncshansiible wealth
10 her, and would he SO, il properly developed
and brought within The reach Vi \ market. They
would be speedily developed il The market fer
them was accessible; and with their development
will come increase VI population, and manuiac-
lures, and all the manufacturing arts, with al! The
advantages OF wealth and power which follow in
their train.
| Agriculture, which now languishes in that re-
glen Of the State in which the minerals lie buried
would become active and profitable. if its produc-
lions could fnd market; and the lands, which
are now Of small value IRON the operation OF The
same cause, would appreciate largely, and be-
come in themselves sources Of great wealth. il
ready market could be found tor their productions
because The value Of land depends upon The
value Of is productions
The grea! trade OF the West, which now reach
es lis markets through The Cult Of Mexico or
owe! he Northern Lakes, should, and il ras-
sage were opeued 10 j, would, find lis readiesl ac-
cess to marie. through the crn.Ie al Virginia.
and upon her sea shores, and is f!uciiyins tc-
nefil is her just tribute.
For this lhe North and the South are now con-
tending, and Baltimore lriumphs in the hope that
she will be the successful competitor for The great
prize. With her triumph or that OF any OF her
competitors dates The downfall, if no! The dismem-
bermcnt OF Virginia, Tor the markets OF The world
will IL forever closed thereby 10 her minerals and
much OF her agricultural products while she will
be The highway, over which, without tribute 10
her. The treasures OF The West will be poured into
the lap OF her more en- erprsins and patriotic
neishbofs and rival
This conclusion is no, TO be contemplated with
composurc by any Virsinan. The preventive,
and The only preventive Of il, is 10 construct with
out delay the great work which Shall open The
markets Of The world 10 The productions OF The
Wcsl, by the shortest, safest and cheapest Tou!e;
and in The opinion o this committee that VIII Dc
the Richmond and Ohio Railroad.
While all Virginia is interested in work
which is to elevate the State, as Stale. and IN
crease her wealth and power and promote the
happiness Of her people, especially, and above all
others, are the people Of Richmond interested IN
il, Tor BIZ il she must be made erear.
!. Resolved, therefore, That Inc connection 81
the city Of Richmond with The Ohio River, by
Railroad, is. in The judgment oil this meeting, an
object Of the highest Importance.
g. Resolved, That, in conformity with The pro-
visions OF The charter Of the Richmond anG ONO
Railroad Company, the town OF Lynchburs
should be one Of the points Oh said road, and that
New River in the county u Montgomery, should
be another.
3. Resolved Tina, far the purpose OF securing
The charter oil The Richmond and ONO Railroad
Company, the ciiiz rs OF Richmond will unue
with the friends Of this improvement in other Sec
lions Of he Commonwealth, in an earnest effort
10 raise The sum Of one million OF dollars, Inc
amount necessary Tor lha, purpose.
4. Resolved, That we cordially approve Of the
objects contemplated By the Convention 10 be
held a, Wyiheville Oh the 10Th day ol Noyem'
Der mex; and that the following gentlemen be ap
n.;-..4 I-i---.-- 49, s'iu oo.''sn'ioH ~ 'ii'
meeting, 10 VII:
And should The delegates hereby appointed, be
unable to attend, The delegates from the town Of
| Lynchburg are requested 10 act IN their stead.
g. Resolved, That in view oil the magnitude
and importance of he contemplated Improvement,
/, is expedieni that Il delegate or delegates from
lnis CITY shall be associated with such delegation
as may be app ned by the citizens Of Lynch
bug. 10 visit The several counties in that potion
| OF Wesern Virginia interested in lis completion,
! and Likewise The cities Of Norfolk ami Cincinnati,
| and such other places as may be deemed advsa.
bic, for the purpose OF enlising The Jealous and
hearty cooperation OF their citizens respectively,
in the speedy commencement and energetic pro-
sccution OF this srea, enterprise.
| &. Resolved, That --- be committee
whose duty il shall be 10 select the delegate or de-
lcgates from this city, in accordance with The pre-
ding resolution.
7. Resolved, That The thanks of This meeting
be rendered TO the delegation from LynchhuTg. Tor
their able and instructive addresses. and that they
| be requested 10 furnish them 10 The chairman oil
This meeting for publication.
Substitute propascd IN Mr.. II. c. CabcR.
l. Resolved, That while The people OF RICH
mond are warmly in favor OF an enlightened
system oi general Stale improvement and ieel
an especial ineres, in connecting the waters o.
The James with those of The Ohio liver, they
consider that The charter Of The present James
River and Kanawha Company is sufficiently
ample for the accomplishment Of that object.
2 Resolved That we cannot see the PROPHECY
Of creating rivaliies and dividing our energies
By subscribing 10 secure the charter OF anolner
Company TO run a railroad along line Which is
already 10 50 great an extent occupied By The i'm
pfovemenl Of The James River and kanawha
Company AN improvement, in which not only
Richmond but the State has so much invested
and is SO largely interested and for the extension
ot which, large appropriation was mace al NE
very last session Of the Legislature.
g. Resolved. That approving most heartily inc
construction of a 7aiifoad through Southwestern
Virginia, we cordially acccp; the invitation ex-
tended 10 us to send delegates 10 ihs Wy!hevIl'e
Convention, and will mos! earnestly unite with
the people OF Southwestern Virginia in an effort
10 accommodate The trade and travel Vi that i'm
pouant and fertile region.
4. Resolved, That the City OF Richmond hav-
ing. in common with large number OF The cilI.
Z.ns Of the State, in The coursco! the last spring
entered into guaranty that the increase o.
tolls on the James River and kanawha Canal
nv reason If lis extension from Lynchburg lo
Buchanan, will amount 10 5 per annum 'ol
the period of five years alter lis completion, ano
Buchanan being the most convenient point o.
The canal to the trade o South Western vrgi
MIA, The interest of Richmond and that portion o
The Stale require The railroad Tor The accommo
dalton of The South West 10 be constructed from
New River 10 Buchanan.
FIRE AND LOSS OF LIFE.-Betwcen
and o'clock, Tuesday night, small tenemsn
between Franklin and Main Streets, near th'
Old MarKe,, was nearly consumed BY fire
The inmates escaped by leapins from The win
dows with the exception Of an Infant, who wa
DESTROYED 10 the flames The building was oc
cuped by Donhadt Flcshcorn as restaurant
and owned by Mr.. Heck!er.
For The Enquirer.
"CAPPING THE CLIMAX"