Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1849-05-23
RAILROAD MEETING.

Al meeting held at WilliamsvilIe, Bath Co..
on tuesday the 18th Of May, ON the subject of IN.
extension OF the Louisa Railroad west from St.uo-
lon-on motion, Col. A. BYRD was called 10 m.
Chair, and 1. Is. McRdpERr appointed Sec'ry.
The object of the meeting was briea v exnI.in3i
by the Chair, and Col. VIM. McCL,Nr,c uswa ~.
views of different routes which he considered .n-
tirey practicable for Railroad at different mini.
In the Shenandoah mountain, and in speaking of thc
mineral wealth of this portion of the country. in
formed the meeting that Stone Coal Of fine quail.
NY had recently been discovered near the Warm
Springs. =
The Chair appointed the following persons 10
draft resolutions expressive of the views and objects
OF The meeting :-SamI Marshall, Col VIM. Mo-
Cilntic, VIM. Walker, and T. b McRoberi, and
The following resolutions reported and unani-
mOusly adopted:
Resolved, That, in common with the people OF
West Virginia, we feel deep interest in the law
passed last winter for the extension of the Lm:.,
RAILROAD to Staunton, as avorably affecting the va
lue of real estate and tending to develop the many
and diversified resources of West Virginia.
Resolved, That we receive in good faith, reso
luton passed at 4 railroad meeting held in S,aun.
ton, in which the people of Staunton and Augusta
"soleply disc!alm being influenced by any merely
local views or purposes, and in which they declare
It 10 be their ''anxious desire that the Railroad
should be extended at the earliest practical period
TO the base OF The Allegheny Mountain and ulti-
mately TO the Ohio River" and that we commend
the liberal public spirit and uiagnanimi,y which az
this early period gives This disclaimer and avowal.
Resolved, That this portion Of the State. in com.
mon with an interesting and fertile section West of
us, have but partially enjoyed the benefits Of any
public Improvement, drid that in The event of the
extension OF the Railroad TO the West we would
respectfully present the route thro' jennings Gan.
and thence by the way Of Deerfield, Cloverdale.
&c, &c as the best in the direction of the Virgin-
W I,InI IL. "a
flrst Importance for Railroad To pass. That il is
our desire, IN this way. to call public attention to
this route, that 1t may be examined, and its prac
ucaolhty canvassed with tllat of any other route
which may be hereafter suggested.
Resolved, however, that it is our earnest desire
tor The haIlIoad TO be extended 10 the .'base Of tho
Allegheny Mountain ard thence to the Ohio Rivern
by any other practical route, productive of the great
est amount OF public utility, and that we will no,
cease IN our eXertions to this end as we feel assur
ed that the extension Of the Railroad must have a
powerful and speedy effect in promoting The great
interests OF West Virginia, by developing her 70.
sources ana ronsIng the energies of her people.
Resolved, That the Chair appoint six delegates
10 attend the meeting TO be held at Deerfield, Au-
gusa, on the 25th of May and that they be reoues
ted to report the proceedings of this meeting to the
meeting at Deerfied, and request their cooperation
IN the proposed object. The following persons were
appoln,ed-Wm. Weldon, John Graham, Sam.I
''"","' ooiIi DuiiiS, SeN, Co w IN. 4McCIlntC,
Sam'l Marshall. On motion, the Chairman and
Secretary were added.
On motion, it was resolved that Col. VIM. Me-
Cilntic be particularly requested to attend the meet
ing at Deerheld, and present his views of the var-
GUS routes spoken Of and that T. b. McRober, DO
requested to accompany him.
Resolved, That this meeting cannot permit this
opportunity to pass without signfying their high
APPRECIATION of the course Of their laie represents
tve,i sustaining by his votes the bills passed by
onr last Legislature for advancing the interest Of
West Virginia.
On motion, it was resolved that the proceedings
of the meeting be published in The Staunton Spec.
tator and indicator
A. H. BYRD, Cha
Il. 3. McRoBERT, Seciv.