Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1847-09-07
RAIL ROAD MEETING.

Al an adjourned meeting OF The citizens OF
Richmond, held al ODD Fellows Hall, on Satur-
day evening last, (having Tor its object The eIIen.
sion Of the Louisa RailToad,) on motion OF Geo.
r. Peake, Esq, Gen. VIM. Lambert, (Mayor OF
The city, was called 10 the Chair, and John n.
Cook appointed Secretary.
Col. Voolfolk, OF Orange, by invitation, adj
dressed the meeting in 4 speech OF considerable
length, warmly advocating The extension OF The
Louisa Railroad by the Northern ronlc.
j. II. Gilmer, Esq, read several resolutions,
which he intended 10 offer Tor the adoption OF the
meeting, but The hour being late, he proposed that
the meeting adjourn, 10 meet again al The same
Place on Tuesday evening, Sept. lib, al 7 o'clock,
which proposition was agreed 10.
Gen. John p Halvie and Joseph Mayo, Esq,
also briefly addressed The meeting.
The meeting then adjourned.
WM. LAMBERT, Chairman.
J. Ii. Cock, Secretary.
The following are the preamble and resolu-
lions which were read b. Mn. GILMER:
WHEREAS, the people of Virginia are at last
being duly aroused 10 The vital importance Of
some permanent and efficient means OF devel-
oping The vast internal resources Of her soil
rich in minerals, and varied in every department
OF agricultural productions; and whereas, lie last
LNSi'iotuiC HSid ""NS'' oaH -
eacily, worthy OF our ancient renUwn, took The
proper initiative sicrs in a j~udicious and provi-
tcrl scheme Of enlarged internal improvements,
whereby to invieorale her onward march and
stimulate each and every branch OF the com.
merce, agriculture and manufactures OF her peo-
pie; and whereas, from a ludicions and compIe.
hensiyc view oil The increasing productive re-
sources OF both Tie south and southwestern Dor.
ders OF Virginia-as well as The rapidly increas-
ing agricultural Importance and mineral wealth
of The Valley Of Virginia-lhey did, in their wis
dom and proyident forecast, grant a charter Tor
the Incorporation Of a joint stock company, ha.
wing Tor its object The construction OF a Rail Road
from Richmond TO DaDviIle, in Pi'tsylvania
county; and also a Bill Tor The extension Of The
Louisa Rail Road from GoIdcnsyille-ils pre-.
sent lerminus-,o some point, The most eli
gi5le and attractive in the Valley Of Virginia.;
and whereas the CRY of Richmond is deeply in
tefesied III The speedy completion If both The
Richmon nd end panvi!le Raj Road, as also Ike
extension OF line Louisa Rail Road INFO the Val
lev Of Vi!s;nia-Ee il, therefore, by this meet
Ing Resolved
Isl. Thai the citizens Of Richmond are duly
impressed with The high importance (bo,h 10 The
Stale al large and 10 The Iulure prosperity and
commercial importance ollhc city Of Richmond
of The speedy completion ut both Of The said Rail
roads-and this meeting, in deliberation, pledges
itself 10 use every proper exertion TO awaken The
attention and enlist The active exerlions OF both
the real properIy-holders in this CITY, as also The
commercial and manufacturing influence o! The
place, 10 an immediate and jealous cooperation
with The State and our fellow citizens OF The coun-
Try, in both OF these commendable enterprises.
2nd. That the citizens of Richmond, have
viewed with Pride and patriotic pleasure, The
awakening energies Of the people OF Virginia,
which foreshadow a brighter and higher s,ate
oil prosperity, in every department OF agriculture,
commerce and manufactures throughout the COM
monwealth; and this meeting undertakes by So
Tenn resolution, 10 guarantee a corresponding
zeal ON The part OF the citizens Of Richmond, 10
these and every such scheme, having tor It's 90
jecl The permanent and continuing development
OF The internal resources of our common Interests.
3rd. That this meeting, whatever may be the
individual feeling and opinion OF each cinzen
here present, being unadyised by authorized sol.
veys and The proper statistical information, 10 the
premises, deems il The part Of prudence ana pa,
Irio'ism, mol 10 express any preference oy ielma'
resolution in this meeting, as TO their cnoice oe-
tween The two competing routes now oioding ir
The comic n pIaled extension OF The Louisa KAN
road; but is willing, and so resolve, 10 leave The
selection of The said route 10 Re made by those
best qualified 10 decide correctly-the s!ockhold.
ers OF the said compapy-in the contemplated
meeting 10 be held for The purpose al Louisa
Courthouse on the 23d OF This month,