Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1847-09-27

Would 'ni towards the construction ol he projected
Il II K Al.
iena4t hesitate in believing tbat slnula yirpiris
canntie Raj Rad fan I.yu.hbuig Ia Iittlr River
HAT " 's'ern lure rum Chattanooga N speedily Joln
with II.
am veil satisfied Rail Road NAY ,e constructed
tHa thaian1 "a l. Salttllc is ltrs,. fr efad
ug.ihal would aiieea a,y ot,r line 4 IL ai IN thu
MN. osef like DISTANCE. Along side e. ~ hun
dlsd mics Goa ,. within 4 mite ol the irack at many
POINTS, aud lua immense aiouuis ucar l.e line
on lhe olhof side.
ENlaus,lcss ,ones If Load and of native Rex Sail
and GYPSUM with many varieties ai Marble would sup
ply t1nnagr Tor the Road.
/ The chief pr,6t would however be derived hy max
INC the line he great lb,uughlre for travel, between
the South aud " est and the Last
have not tune h state the ppnIs referred IT, with the
care 10 which they are entilled.
Respectfully Yours.
\. MCCALL.
/ The Rev, John Easy, from the select COMMITTEE. to
winch MAS recommuled The .epor made last evening"
presented an amened report, IN the shape OF resolutions
as ullons ::
Isl. Resolved. That the time has arrived when the
people Of Virginia musl make united aud vigorous et
tort, 10 deveupe the the STATE. and avail
themselves Of Heir natural advantages. by the adap
ton Vi system 1t Internal Improvements, adequate 10
The poposeor thgy mnsl he content to hold subordinate
rank aalong The States Of the Union
md Resovtd, hat hc experience Of he age both in
Europe aud AWeucf. has couclusiyes established the a
equdey e Railways 10 snseve the great int rests Of Com
nerce, Agriculture aud Manufactures
3fd. Resolved. That, the opinion of this convention
no improvement could be constructed III Virginia which
would tend more To promote the prosperity of every por
ton ii the State, than the great ihorouehtae between
the Eas and the West pr posed In the of lncopora
tlun Of the Richmond and Ohio Rad Road Company and
that such an improvement, supported as 1t would he by
the tfade and travel ot The West would build up the
seapos oil the State and The inland tow ms on the route
| and give development To the agricultural and mineral
resources ut The CoamonW eallh which can only he con
celyed by Witnessing the effect Of similar Improvements
IN our sister States
Alb. Resolved, That the explorations and surveys of
the country are sillelen 10 satisfy u.s. that connection
between the Atlantic coat and the valley II the ONO by
means ot The Rlcar ond aud OHIO Railroad. may be nc.
compshed with as much facility and ltte expense
by any other work which has been distracted ar con
lemPated. and that terr is doubt that the
proposed railway, promptly commenced and prosecuted
with energy, may be completed in five years.
9th Res'ved Thai petition shaud be- presented to
the l. gslature asking amendment to he charter of
the Richmond and OHIO Rail Road To enable that com
pany 10 construct lateral road the southwest of the
masem Of The road, To such extent. within the limits of
Virginia, as may be deemed necessary To accommodate
that country.
Rail Raod would not only enable Virginia to resume her
tfmsr position Among the States II the Union awaken
the energies OF her citzes their prosperity aud
Pomeie hcr progress but it would also be matter of
great nalioual interest and Importance
1th Resolved That it is cxpeGlent to address me.
=, ~ Wv, e'>@''e' 'i Tue purpose OF obtaining the
"'' u III, e Ia the construction n The proposed Rail
Ma9 anu '"' " eo'la'ee Z" be appointed i"r the
purpose OF preparing and presenting such a memorial
~ h5N"VeG' hal ne recommended 10 the friends
VI '' 'e'"ono aho ONO i'a koad to call NEE ngs #
wv l'iF ~ "'if respective towns and counties for the
Ps' u '"'"9 ana advocating The work and procuring
S',,tiia,S'
9h Res1IHed That
be and are hereby, requested to 90 to Richmond
az So' time rs may be appointed during the next session
al ihe iegNHtne 10 lay before that body all neessar,
n'ofaaio" Touching The rad and generally 10 promote
me o'9efls OF ms emFenhon
loih Rss'lved, That committee # be appointed
!" NeiaIe an address TO The people oi Virginia, with
''N u PI"'o''9 IN interests oil Tins improvement,
"'s''ea' ihit me h'rlntert' this convention
VII 'oi' 1T 'H Respective heehhoihV'ds and iorward
W 'e emu VA" S'e s"tS'I ,Pnons as HE friends Of tn
"0j@ may nc 'ISPsd 10 ""h' 10 deimy the expenses OF
'' ''''aha soeh "'hr' 'ar9fs as may be deemed
necessary II promoting The u" Itels lor which it has been
| c'f.lsiu,fd
MI. bachinGh an moved I" amend the 9Th resolution
y '.as,f'S' a"f 'he WolG5 man stan u the Road, +"
u" i''aN."@ "n.,S' i rom some Pdpt on New River,
"a H'e q uny ol Montgomery, 10 such extent within The
"''i's o 'I'2I'a' as may he deemed necessary 10
| c. lnlhoaale lhn' county
us no..%n ga,e rise 20 Img and Interesting 5
and ray %@ tut w s s,esd by d ek