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 to the Propriety Of the measure. that
Sum,erville should take the lead in this
District 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 Will.
ming,on is the important town at the 9th
er. She has earnestly taken the matter in
hand; and we believe that Sumteryille will
do the same when the time for action ar
rives. When j. is proposed .ha. she should
take the lead in this matter, il 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
aud the tendency Of the people to flock 10
the business capi.a1 Of the District. d
Much 10 our regret, we perceive on art-
Gle in the Wilmington Chronicle Of the
~Oth which sayS:-
"The Bill authorizing the Town Of Will
mington 10 raise 5000. 900, 10 aid in ex.
tending our Rail Road South. was lost in
the Commons by small majority"
The Legislature Of Nor,h Carolina ad-
journed on the 18th, muking a a'reconsidcra-
lion Of this vote impossible for the present.
meeting Of the citizens Of Wilmington
was 4" be held on the evening Of the 20,h
40 determine on the most effective means
Of carrying ont their former resolutions in
regard to the Wilmington and Manchester
Rail Rond." Their immediate action, on
the loss of the bill to be allowed 10 tax
themselves 10 the amount Of two hundred
thousand dollars for the extension Of the
road. has not yet been published; fpi i. is
en- 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. Az me cling in
favor Of the Greenville and Columbia rail
road held st Greenyille on sale day, among
other resolutions the following was passed,
Rcsolped, Tbat we feel assured the
State viii aid us in This enterprise, after
our Company is organized and three fiftlis
of tho stock has been subscribedtby the
people, which we think may be easily
done in the following proportions: Green.
vile, $3.50, 900; Laurens, $50, 600; Now.
berry S2O0,000; Columbia. 100000 {;
Charleston, 100000; Nsr,h Carolina,
SlOV.O0O; Lexington, kbbevilfe, hnder.
sun and SParlanburg, uncertain as to. che
amount Of their subscriptions.
The latest news inform US that Green.
vile District has already stbscribed 900.
600, TO forward this enterprise. We in.
stance this TO shew what the friends of rail
road communication in this Stnle are doing
elsewhere within her borders.
Sumter District, we believe, will NOT
fail to comply with tho expectations she
hus held out to the public on this point.
when tits necessary for her to move. We
have penned these linesto bring these mat.
tcrs before the consideration Of the peop)e
of the District, that they may not be un-
prepared when the Gull is made and ,he
question is asked, "Arc you ready"