Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-11-26
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A DEMOCRAT
For Ne Enquirer,
RAILROAD MEETING.


The meeting at Blacktace holloway, took
place on The 18th ins, pursuant to adjournment,
and was numerou,ly attended by The people Of
the contiguous counties, among whom II The ca
ger concern was manifested that benehciaries
may be supposed TO feel in regard 10 known
and vital interest. The officers OF the previous
meeting DR.. C. Haskins, Chairman, and DR.. Ii.
C. Worsham, Secretary were invited 10 preside
al this.
The meeting was opened by DR.. J. NJ. Hurt,
who was succeeded BY Mr. E. b. Worsham, who,
in laboIed and lucid argument, proved 10
demonstration, not only the vast advantages 10
accrue 10 The city of Richmond from The construc-
lion OF the road 10 Danville, but also commended
that principles Of sheer Justice and OF an enlarged
State policy required tina, the section Of country
heretofore isolated and cul Of IRON every other
improvement, should be entitled TO share in The
benefits arising from The present muniticeDl ex-
pendi;ufc. lie alluded also 10 the additional
importance il would derive, in a poliiico-
economical point of view By being coIermn-
Gus with The Clover Hill Road, or pursuing
such direct line as to thread the ridge re-
Gently surveyed from Appomauox river 10
Coxs road, ntersec,ing with The latter about
80 miles from Petersburg, and thence along
the same ridge, (Which seems fitted b. nature for
its location, on by Ndtoway Courthouse TO lis
proper destination. This route IS the more pau-
sible, from The fact that The engineer regards il
the cheapest and most eligible in Eastern Virgil
mia. II penera,es a rich and cnlcrprising coun-
try-is but lrifling diversion from straight line
10 Notwithstanding but very small aidi.
tional cost, and, being farther South, conflicts
much less with The James River and kanawha
improvement, which company will most assured
" no, allow their immunies 10 be inlere!eG
with, or their chartered privileges in any way
Abridged by the jealous and rival claimants OF
the different routes.
The company hen partook Of an old-fashloned
virginia barbecue, elegantly served up by Capt.
Robert Niblcll, the chairman Of the committee OF
arrange menls.
After partaking OF The repasr. the company re-
assembled, when, by the request OF The acting Sc
cre,ary and with The approval Of the meeting, Dr..
]. M. Hurt was appointed Secretary
The meeting was then addressed by Mr.. VIM.
II. Anderson, who, from series Of statistics,
elaborated the conclusion that The extreme South
c,a iocaii07, would catch The entire produce OF the
Northern, with the addition in the aggregate,
from Brunswick, Noitoway, Dinwiddic, Meek
lenburg and Lunenburg, OF 5000 hogsheads OF to-
bacco, and 236. Alb bushels Of wheat-to say no.
Thing of The extensive trade Of North Carolina,
increased production, travel, and ether con!in-
gent sources OF income. Mr.. +. G. Booth next
succeeded, and was followed by DR.. A. B. Camp
bell, both of whom ably sustained The same
opinions and in reviewing The dilapidalinn OF
Virginia, made moving appeal 10 The State
pride Of her citizens, 10 arrest by the success OF
this enterprise, the stream OF emigration that
threatens 10 drain her Of her favore sons.
On motion, two committees were appointed 10
wait on the people with subscription Isis, which
soon reported about $1,000 dollars subscribed,
with a flattering prospect for much larger
amount
II was then moved, By Dr. Campbell, thai
committee consisting OF individuals from The Sc
vera counties be appointed 10 meet in Richmond
10 confer with the citizens on the importance o.
The proposed route.
The following gentlemen were then suggested
by DR.. Worsham, and confirmed by the Chair
Nolto,cay- DR.. A. Campbell A. Oliver, J. M
Hurt, Robert Niblett, VIM. Ii. Anderson, VIM
| Fitzgerald.
Brunsriek DIR. c. Haskins, Dr.. R. Haskins
T. Edmonds, T. B. Jackson, Col. l. Trollcr, r
Jones.
Lunenbwg-G. N. Sea, Robt Roch, Thomas
| Jefferson.
Dinpiddic-D Fl. C. Worsham, E. B. Wor.
sham, VIM. c. Powell.
| On motion. the thanks OF The meeting were
voted Capt. Nibleu Tor his frst rate barbecue.
On motion, il was
Reoircd, That the proceedings be published
in The Richmond and Petersburg papers.
| Thanks were then voted the presiding officers
after which the meeting adjourned, sine die.
c. HASKINS, Chairman.
/ ]. M. HuRT. Secretary