Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-10-29

The facl that a m,ch larger number OF pei
sons will be benefited by the lower rou.e' WI
command a much larger subscriploh, iho,e .nau
sufficient 10 complete any amount oil roan whisn
NAV be required. We further submit, .nat lne
lower this road is located, The less VIII oe inc
competition with The Farmyille and hppomauo1
river improvement, and The greater amour. VI
facilities afforded 10 4 section oil country o'hei-
wise cul Of from every hcrc OF paI'ial Improve
ment. -
|, is not 10 be supposed that, amid The hustle and
confusion oil a pnb.ic meeting, all the lacis, ar
euments and inducements can tc emoodieu I'D TIE
mos, lorcihle manner. We think that The consl-
dcrations 10 which We have alluded are suinc'enl
TO convince any rejecting mar mat inc auVdn'a,
ges of this lower route greatly oulweign 'nose ~
any other which has been presented; mat IL 'ne
State influence is sufficient 10 locate me loau' II
should be regulated by a desire 10 Denen. 'ne ial,
gest number of her citizens; that IL inc n,cnmohu
influence is 10 prevail, SOUND Policy WIN u'I.a's
il should be exerted in behalf oil a iou'e ~h'cn
will command for her not only all lhe udue ~
the upper route, hut a vast amount With -
never had, and which otherwise she never eau
gel-TleIcfoIe,
eyery cor sideration OF sound policy requires The
road should be located on or near the ridge divld-
ing III. walers nowin. on the one side 10 me Al
bem.ric Sound. and 90 the other into lie Chesa-
peake Bay.
AFTER The reading and adoption Of the pream,
bic AMI resolution, MessIs. Anderson, SOON, ana
T. Fl. Campbell were respectively called upon,
and most ably and cloqnen.ly addrcssed Inc meet
ing. They portrayed with beauty and force The
languishing condition Of this section ci country,
and wildly pictured The happy results liRely 10
flow from this great work Of internal improve
ment. These addresses being concluded, on mo-
lion, il was
Rcsolred, Isl, Tha, a meeting on the subject OF
the Richmond and Danvilie Railroad be held al
this place on The ID Friday in November next, 10
which We most respectfully and cordially inVie
every friend Of The improvement.
2l, That DR.. A. A. Campbell, Messrs. l.. a..
Campbell, Henry Anderson, E. g.. Booth, and
Col. lsham Trolter be appointed a Committee oil
Correspondence TO invite distinguished gentle
men 10 address The meeting on that occasion.
81, That a committee Of arrangements, con.
sisting OF McssIs. Robl. Nib,ett, Thos. Jones,
James S. Wright, VIM. M. Gill, DR.. Aaron has
kins, Messrs. G. w Tucker, E. G. Booth, 5. n.
Petius, A.. J.J. Brown, Charles J. Wilson, Dr..
M. Hurt and Messrs. VIM. Watkins, Elisha
Hardy, J. G. Powell and Thos. Jackson be ap-
pointed 10 prepare a suitable entertainment ior
the meeting.
On motion Of Mr.. Campbell, the Chairman
and Secretary were added 10 The oil
correspondence.
On further motion, il was resolved that The
proceedings Of This meeting be sent 10 Inc Rich
mord and Petersburg papers for publication.
On motion, The meeting adjourned.
CREED HASKlNS, Gilman.
II. c.. WoRsHAM, Secty.
EThe Richmond and Petersburg papers will
please copy.
ExrRAcT Of a teller ftom
"Above, Messrs. Editors. | send you a copy OF
the proceedings OF one OF The most splrised and
enthusiastic meetings ever held in this section oi
country. The oldest farmers, who from habit
generally oppose Improvements Of every KIND,
were among the most Jealous in The work. The
meeting ON The 81 Friday in November VIII be
still larger ant more interesting. a splendid en-
lerlainment will be provided, and we hope 70
number among our guests some Of Richmonds
most distinguished citizens"