Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-12-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
RICHMOND AND OHIO RAILRoA


Alta meeting oil the citizens OF Richmond, con-
vened at Odd Fellows Hail. on Friday evening,
o6,h November, for the purpose Of receiving
report from the delegates 10 The late Wythevilie
Convention
Fleming James, ESQ was called 10 the Chair,
and Oh. C. Hudson appointed Secretary.
The meeting being organized, Mr. J. NJ. Crane
(lhe only delegate from the city who attended al
The WyIhevilie Convenion) was introduced 10 The
meeting and made minute and Interesting re-
port OF the proceedings and acts Of The Conven-
lion, furnishing much evidence o. Ine I'yeiy ana
extensive interest teit i'll Southwestern Virginia
ON the subject OF internal improvements general
ly. and particularly in the proposed connection
with our own city, by means OF The Richmond
and Ohio Railroad, with a branch from New Ri
yer 10 the Tennessee line. lie seemed 10 regard
il as popular scheme in that section OF The Stale,
and one in which The people would unite hearth
" in carrying forward; as an evidence, he refer
red 10 the liberal subscriptions made 10 The sIock
Of This company, al he close oil The Convention.
Mr.. Crane presented 10 The meeting specimens OF
lead ore, bituminous COAL rock salt, and plaster,
brought with him from the county Of Wyhe,
where they are found in close proximity, and in
almost inerhaaslibie beds.
When Mr.. Crane had concluded his report,
Mr.. Macfarland addressed the meeting in few
brief and interesting remarks in explanation Of,
and sustaining the following resolutions, which
he then submitted 10 the meeiing
/. Resolved, That the resolutions OF the recent
Wyheville Convention, urging upon The public
attention The early connection BY the Richmond
and Ohio Railroad OF The James and Ohio rivers,
and the extension 10 The Tennessee line ola branch
OF the road from New river, declare what has
been long regarded by this meeting as The obvi-
Gus and UNREASONABLE policy II The State and
receive its cordial concurrence.
9. Resolved, That the Improvements are OF
such large and general importance, that The Com
monwealth should be prompt 10 enter upon their
construction that This meeting will unite
with the citizens in other parts OF The State in
urging the matter upon the attention OF The Lee
gislaiure, and in raising funds by subscription.
3. Resolved, That Convention, TO be held in
this city on the 22i day Of January next, be ana
is earnestly recommended 10 the counties and
towns favorable TO these Improvements.
Mr.. II. Coalter Cabell next addressed The meet
ing, reviewing Mr. Cranes Report and in oppo.
sition 10 Mr.. Maciarlaud's resolutions, Tor which
he offered the following resolutions rs Il substi.
tute, sustaining them III speech erlncing much
zeal and ability:
Whereas, this meeting has been called for the
purpose OF receiving the report OF the delegates 10
the late Wythevle Convcniiun-and, whereas,
j. appears from The said report, that there were
of The said Convention, which were designed ITO
have powerful influence upon the great ques-
lions OF Internal Improvements in the Slate
and whereas, il has been thought proper for the
citizens OF Richmond TO express their sentiments
and opinions upon The important questions
brought before the Convention:
Be il therefore resolved, lst That We have seen
with lively pleasure and satisfaction, The enlhu-
siasm nd zeal OF our fellow Citizens of The South
III ~ no lr,a pal In,r
mems OF The State, and tina, we hail This light
from the mountain tops as The harbnger OF
brighter and more glorious day for the Common
wealth.
Resolved, 81, That the improvements already
projected. and some OF them in an advanced
stage ot construction, unques,ionaby raise a
strong hope that the great objcc, not only OF &c.
Communicating he trade and travel OF The various
sections oi the Sale, bu OF connecting The valley
of The Ohio and The Mississippi with The tidewa-
Ter of Virginia, is certainly in reach OF her re-
sources, il they ale iudiciuusly expended.
Resolved, 81, That in view oithis great object,
the accomplishment OF which is SO earnestly de-
sired by The city OF Richmond, and iE conformity
With the spiri, oil resolution adopted unanimously
by the Wylhevie Convention, il be respectfully
recommended 10 the General Assembly OF VIZ
GINA, at lis next session, 10 caus. suryey 10 be
made on Slate accoun, from Danvie 10 the most
eligible point on The New River and also from
this latter point down the waters OF the Staunton
10 it's Intersection with The Richmond apd Dan.
vile Railroad and tom the same point TO Lynch
burg and Buchanan respectively Tor the purpose
OF ascertaining the most advantageous rou'e TO
connect the valley OF New River with the city of
RI hmond.
Resolved That as the charter Of the Richmond
and Ohio Railroad Company having been co-
tanned under the new principle OF relying cEiiFc-
" upon individual capital, derived from sources
other than the STATE, contains as an induceDent
10 such individual subscription, the grant OF pow
ers and privileges as foreign 10 The ordinary
charters of Internal improvement Companies,
as they are new strange, and even dangerous,
this company should not receive aid from The Lee
sislature; and that as nearly TWO years have
elapsed since their charter was obtained, without
even the organization Of the company, or The
subscription of the amount necessary 10 secure
the charter that the friends OF Internal Improve
ment cannot look 10 this embryo company rs a
means of constructing railroad tiom is'chninad
10 The Ohio.
Resolved, 4th, That Influenced - ,:,''s- viswe,
and also having regard To The iaige suu>cnHt0hs
already made by This city TO various works oil
Internal Improvement and TO the threatening as
paet of the monetary affairs OF the commercial
world we cannot recommend subscription by
the city 10 the stock OF the Richmond and Ohio
Railroad Company.
WIN. M. Pcyton, Esq, being present. was
called on by several gentlemen 10 address the
meeting, but he excused himself from making a
speech, being, as he said, unprepared 10 say any
thing which could interest the meeting the par
ticular subject under consideration, no, having
read the charter OF the Richmond and Ohio Rail-
road Company, or given the matter thai attention
which would make il proper in him then to ad-
dress the meeting. He however, took occasion,
whilst up, 10 declare himself decided friend 10
the cause OF Internal Improvements. and earnest
" recommended union and harmony amongst The
friends Of Internal Improvement in every section
Of the State, pointing out The advantages to be
derived from this course, aud depIecaling The OPP
posiIe one, of arrayins one scheme OF improve.
nent against another, thus creating enemies,
where all should be friends
P. r. Grauan, Esq next arose for The purpose
Of Offering few remarks in explanation OF his
views, as 10 an objection which he thought exist
ed 10 one of Mr.. Mactarland's resolutions, but
the hour being late, he gave way 10 motion
from MIR. Mscfarland Tor The question, notwilh-
standing his being urged by many voices in the
room 10 proceed.
mer, Mr.. J. r Anderson aud Mr. Ca'kie, as 10
the proposition then to take the question on The
resolutions and The substitute AT this stage OF
the proceedings. Mr. IL. c. Cabell offered reso.
LUTON 10 adjourn until Monday evening next, in
order 10 give more time Tor The unher discussion
OF the resolutions then before The meeting, with
The understanding that the vote should be taken al
some honr novlatef tnan 10 o'clock. This reso-
LUTON was decided in the negative. a division
being called for, il was found that Is voted in Ia
vor OF adjournment, and so against il.
The vote was then taken on Mr. Cabel's reeo.
iuiions, offered as substitute for MIR. Mactar-
lands resolutions, and decided in the negative
ayes I6, noes 80.
>. The vote being then abou, TO be taken on the
original resolutions as offered by MIR. Macar-
iaad, Mr.. Gilmer offered an amendmcn, 10 The
Sd resolution so as 10 read friends Of internal
improvements Ihroushoutihe Stale" Mr.. Mac
tarland accepted the amendment SO as 10 read
"friends Of internal improvement" Mr. Gilmer
refusing 10 accep, The modification, the question
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