Daily Richmond times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1849-1850, 1849-12-17

+ D5iBt ef the Rietmef5 and Daaeitts T. 4. e.,
RlcnMcND, December 18th, ls49
- Notice is hereby given that an adjolrned meeting O
me STOCKHOLDERS of this company will be held at the
olIce OFT company, at 9 A NJ, on Monday the 18th
instant Tor special consideration of the rett of the COM
mttee on the report of the President and Chief Eng
neer with regard to using the heavy rail- the extension
10 Lyhchourg, and other important subjects,
P. VAN DEURSEN,
Clerk and Treasurer
The Stockholders present on Saturday evening con.
sehed to adjourn over until thismoning though at great
personal Inconvenience to some gentlemen who were in
attendance from distance, and were anxious to return
home The vital questions referred to in the FOREGOING
hotce remained to be considered and as the proxies OF
Tile city OF Richmond not present. and but small
proportion OF the private stock held in the CITY was re-
presented, 1t was agreed postpone the final adjourn
nent In order that fuller meeting might be obtained
We believe 1t is the general sentiment of stockholders
hee that the adoption OF the heavy rail is indispensable
10 the success OF the work. and almportant to the in
teests OF the city. 1t is to be hoped therefore that
nothg Will prevent the attendance of the city proxies
this morning. They are Messrs. Jos. MAYO, Bacon
TAFT and Potiaux Robinson
The New York Tribune publishes the follow
ing account, by telegraph, of the conference of
Wing members of the House of Representatives,
on Wednesday night:
WASHINGTON, "Wednesday, Dec r.
The Wings held caucus in the Hall of the House of
Repesentatl YES last evening. There was full Attend
asnce Mr. Cabe, of Florida, made speech defnino
ms positlon whch caused great sensation. The best
1eelng perVaded the meeting, the members fully inter-
changing opinions, but made no nomination. 1t was
thought best to await the progress OF further baotnus
To-Day "eb as 1t generally understood they will con-
cenrate either on Samuel f. Vnton, of Ohio, or Thad
deus Stevens OF Penn. The caucus adjourned at an
early hour. " "
The n Y. Couriers Washington CORRESPONDENT
says
Inc e, se-sacrflcng devotion which has been eyjnced
by the Hon Henry Mes, of PENN is worthy of the full
s' Ppiause. lie has not yet been able on account of
Illness to take his seat in the House. but has occuned
an adjoining ROOM and with the support of an alien
oah mas walked into the House and remained lust LONG
enough each time to respond to his name"
VIRGINIA AND TENNESSEE RAILROAD
The Lynchburg Virginian INDUCES in some
very natural congratulations of the citizens OF
Lynchburg upon the important results of their
energy IN setting on foot the great railroad to the
Southwest, and closes with the following inter.
estng information:
The road will reach the Tennessee line in tonr ware
~ TINS, there is scarcely reasonable doubt What are
.he prospects for It's being continued We answer az
orlgh as we could wish Private letters inform rs that
ae cfarer having been secured the Tennessee and Vr
ultlmo by the election Of President and Board Of d.
fecIofs. The President is Samuel B. Cunningham ESQ.
o. Jonesborough-ag gentleman we'll fitted for the
WIN u Cannon, Esq, OF the same place, is the Sc
Our ettefs speak with entire confidence of the
to the road. - ~