Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1849-01-11
From he Richmond Ubir.

INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT IN TENNESSEE
We publish the proceedings at the first annual NEE
tine Of the Stockholders Of the Nashville and Chatanu0-
ga road and we would be much oratfed 10 rceive the
annual reports of the President and Chief Engineer of
the road DESTROYS to call the attention Of our
fellow citizens 10 improvement in which conceive
them be directly interested and also to illustrate the
success which has attended the enlightened and ener
oec licy of Charleston and Savannah in connecting
themselves with the great valley Of the Mississippi Ii
vii. remembered that the railroad from these cities has
been completed to Chattanooga, and that railroad from
Chattanooga to Nashve now under construction and
told THAT all doubt the early completion of
this work is now removed" This will give 10 Charles
ton and Savannah connected railroad communication
with the interior O. the State Of TENNESSEE region,
which in value and variety Of product, will compare
favoraby with any part of the United States. 1t thus
offers this region Of country. and to part Of
Southwestern Virginia, a cheaper and more rapid com
munt alton with the Atlantic markets, than that which
has heretofore been presented, by nunicaton geo.
graphically direct through Virginia Wet,ust the
merchants and others interested in the internal
Of the State will examine this de n0nstia ion Of
the Of travel and transportation from the Sutl
west. 1t Till be found that the line of Steamers from
Philadelphia to Charleston, connecting with the rail
roads into the Interior affords communication fIr the
transportation of the mail and merchandise, between
Philadelphia and the interior Of Tennessee in some egt
days that the rates OF freight are about-per 100 lbs
The route presented for merchandise passing through
Virginia via Richmond the canal, Lynclbufg. ard BY
wagon To the interior Of Tennessee will occupy thir
days, at Of about 81 90 per leo lbs These facts
are sufficient prove that the intercourse between the
interior If Tennessee and the Atlantic cities will not PASS
through Virginia. but will pursue the more rapd and
cheaper line Of railroad referred to- But the entire
of the enterprise proves most important fact Of Viz
gnia it proves that Charleston and Savannah GIN at
the trade and travel Of the Southwest and transport
it by railroad around Virginia upon its either TO the
cities Of the North Of Europe. We satisfied that
an examination Of this subject will demonstrate the
cessity of Southwestern railroad. 10 provide cheaper
and more rapid postage through Virginia. than that ur-
ded by turnpike or common roads, in order that travel
and tonnage may to the canal and to the MINER
cia cities Of Virginia We annex the statement Of tie
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Company in further
explanation of the subject and commend the facts in
necton with it to The mature consideration of readers:
THE RAILROAD.
FIRST annual Meeting Of The Stockholdes of the Nash
uiile and Chattanooga Railroad Election ola ne,c
Board.
The first ANIMAL meeting of the stockholders Of the
Nashville and Chattanooga Railroad Company was held
at Murfreesboro,' on the 18Th inst. Reports sub
mitted by the President, Chief Engineer, and Treasu
rer which exhibit the affairs Of the company in
satisfactory condition. These repnrs received by the
stockholders with strong marks Of appreciation and graf
ication, and were ordered to be published There pub
LEGATION will make decided impresso the public
mind. Besides showing The energy, with which the
Board of Directors have prosecuted The grand eDterpz
the report Of Col. Garrett i'll satisfy every Of his
eminent qualifications fur the responsible dnes dev1ved
upon him as Chief Engineer, whilst he will concede The
eminent ability Of Stephenson in the office Of President
of the company.-When these reports read to the
stockholders, they Immediately adopted resolution Of
Of thanks to he Directors and Engineer. for their fdel
y and energy in the prosecution Of he work.
The election Of the Board Of Directors took place
the same day, and upon countlag the baiios II was
found that every vote cast for the reeleclhn OF all
the old Board who would consent serve.
We understand with regret that two of the old Board
wiz: Mssers Robert l. Mvore aud J. J. Glib decliacd