The Sumter banner. [volume] (Sumterville, S.C.) 1846-1855, 1848-06-28
DANVILLE AND CHARLOTTE
RAIL ROAD. Ssi

DAAS Y iLLEb 81 AMI CtlAhLO lfl II
RAIL ROAD.
The SaHsbury(N ". c. Watchman con-
tains an accoun, Of the proceedings of The
Salisbury Rail Road Convention, lately
held at that place. for the purpose Of con-
sidcring the gcnerul subject Of a rail road
fromChnrlo,tesp Danvillc. Nurserousdel.
egatcs were present from, Virginia, North
and South Carolina. Arcport was read,
and tho following resolutions were udop.
ted. y,
Resolped, Tint illis Convention. regard
tho construction Of the Rail Road 4 from
Charlotte TO Danyille, as ofihe deepest inn
por,ance to the interests of Western North
Carolina, and alike required by national
considerations ofmost imperious ohliga-
tion. .ss s2S s?s3 7}sf
Rcsolued. Tint wc regard ibis work as
susceptible of as easys and cheap cons
slructon, as any work oi5the sume extent
in the Union. E{I
Resolrrd, That Independently Of the
important local and nntionnl intercsistobe'
promoted by the work, fraicrnat feeling
towards our sister Slntcs Of Virginin and:
and South Carolina, requires at lie hands
Of North Carolina, every facility in eff.
fcctiEg this line of communication be-.
tween them.
Resohcd, That this Committee regard:
it as an impcrious duty 10 use every lau-
dable effort TO promote the success OF this
cnterpriZe. fa
Resolred, That Committee of seven.
delegates be appointed by the President,
whose duty it shnil be to draft an address
10 the public on the subject Of this road
10 obtain charters from The legislatures of
North Carolina md Virginia, incorpora-
ling company for it's construction.
Fromthis it appears that the first effac-
tive move has been mnde inregard to ll.is
road, and that the proposed and expected
rivalry TO the Wilmington and Man
chester road has assumed definite form.
/, is not for US to remain idle nj this
time. We have determined TO build the
Manchester road, and have put our shoul-
ders to the wheel. Time, labor and mo-
ncy have been spontin the prosecution of
our object, and wise heads among us have
pronounced in favo,. of our cnte rprise, and
commenced action. Action, action is the
watchword, and is necessary for success.
Others are acting, and the proceedings Of
tho above convention warn US not to de,
lay. five delay much longer, it may
prove fatal. We now have the start and
may bc able TO keep it by prudent and
prompt action. Toour meli Of means and
influence, supporters oflhis measure, ii
belongs to consider these things and TO act
with union and effect.
Fire in Colum6M.-About 0 o'clock on
Thursday night, a fire broke out in Column
bia, in the store of James McCaffrey, which
destroyed five small buildings on Richardson
st., nearly opposite tho United States Hotel,
before the confagration was arrested. The
bu dings, we learn, were owned by Mr.. Nc
Caffrey, Thos. II. Wade, ]. McAndrews
and J. Moore, and were occupied respect.
lively by Mr.. McCaffrey, Mr.. D.Trucsdcll,
Mr.. Altee, MIR. Andrews and Mr. Pope.
The buildings and the bulk of the proper
ty destroyed. are stated to havo been insnr-
| ed.-Char Cour.
U. s. SENAToRs.-The Governor Of
Michigan has appointed Thos. Fitzgerald,
Dem, U. s. Senator in place Of Gen. Cass,
Tho Legislature of New Hampshire on
Thursday, elected Moses Norris, Jr. Dem,
Senator in Congress for six years from tile
4th of March next, in place Of ther-
ton, whose term then expires. 35ss 81 Sgs.
/ New Orleans Dalta. gives Negligence 4 Of
the receipt by Gen. 'Tay ylor Of the news of
his Nomination The Old gentlemnn seems
Ito haye tnken5 it as coolly 40 he did tho suns