Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1850-01-24
RAIL ROAD CELEBRATION

oPp" 'he virginia and Tennessee Rail Road took
place ON the l0.h inst, MT Dhrolls Hotel Among
the guests from abroad were his Exocloncv Goycrnnr
Floyd, Mr.. Wood of tho Stnto Senate W l. Tuna
tall President. Capt Toott, Chief Engincer and Mr.
6liiord Director Of the Richmond and Dnnyillc Rnil
road Mr. Cook Of Carroll county and Henry L. Brooke
Esq,, OF kiohmond. Judge " Wilson presided assisted
by Messrs Crallc, Clay, Neon, Dabncy and Dudley.
The supper was furnished in st,lo of elegance md
pronson which did honor to the Host aud tho toasts
were greeted by tho strains of the Armory Band
The following are tho toasts drank on tho oecn sion
oappond also tho letters read from invited puests
who were not able To attend;
REGULAR TOASTS
LIST. Virginia; First in birth, first in fame and first
IN the affections of her children
2nd The United States Let them fulfil their en-
gagcmens to caoh othcr fully and faithfully and they
will be truly and rustully blessings to each other
sd lnernal improvements Egypt's lertiliziur riy
or without its destroying floods
4th. hailroads: - "lho iron bands,
The proxies ofmcn's casping hnnds
Tint bind together distant lands"
9th. The Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road Nv
our eofhs we have shown our taifk, and by faith wo
will remove mountains
9TH Tho H"vornor of Nirgnim; Frank faithful aud
firm true representative OF her government and her
people.
9Th The Legislature: The friends of internal i'm
provemsnt look nnxiously to you,
Neither as spendthrift waste,
Nor nsn miaer horde
Sth. Tennessee We welcome her to the Ch,sa
peaks, aha bcckons us to the father Of waters
!th. Memphis aud San Francisco A sia and Amer
lea The West hns become the East and tho Enat IN,
Wes st-forgc the link aud finish the circle
loth, Science; Tho mountains of Earth and the
lghtnines of llea,en-wnds and waves y old thoir
homage to thee.
lth. Franklin and A,kwrirht Watt. Fitch. md
Fulton on-f1rc Earth, Air and Water tho clements
speak their fame Elm their ennobling stir they feel
themselves exalted
10Th Tho day we celebrate; 1t will have record
in other times than ours
18th. Woman; Language is not rich enough TO
paint her oharms nnd gold not pure enough to pur-
chase her love,
VOLUNTEER TOASTS.
The Richmond Band: Their melody will dwell in
our hearts long after tho notes have ceased to sound
IN our enrs
by John II Tyroe-The counties of Campbell and
" nshngton by their liberal subscriptions TO the Nr.
nlnia aud Tennessee Railroad prove that they know
how TO mako both ends meet
By Robert j. Dnys-Ihe breaking Of tho earth to.
day II is n step of progress to the West-A tramp
OF tho Iron steods march, "From the Wilderness win
ming word.'
BY - WhitmelI p. Tunstall Esq A son-in.
law oi Lynchburg She hns given him ono of her
richest treasures, she needs but the opportunity to
lavish upon him other tokens OF her abiding affection
Bya lynchburger-joseph X, Irving, ono of vir,
ginlas most ohvalrous and eloquent She will al
ways be proud Of such.
Ry Seth llalsoy-- The Virginia and Tennessee Rail
Rond the Plough, the Loom aud tho Anvil: The rc.
cuperntiye elements of the Old Dominion
BY w. =. T.--C 4. NJ. Gnrnett Engineer of the Vn
and Tenn Rail road The highest evidence of Virgin.
in5 resuscltation, Is her recalling distinguished "a
son to 40 distinguished an sntcrprno
by G. H. Lynch -Whitme = Tunstall, Esq: The
distinguished President OF tho Richmond and Dan.
vile Rail Road Ills able, efficient and long contn-
ued efforts in the of Internal lmpro vomcnt in
the Old Dominion, entto him to the gratitude of all
who desire her prosperity.
by - - speedy connection between the
Richmond and Danyilo and Virginia and Tennessee
BY John II. Tyreo--The Commonwealth of Virgin
IN: May she ever reman true to her own interests,
true to her character and to her own ooun-
try.
BY VIM. 5. Reid Jr.-Mr A. T. Clifford the Vice
President OF the Richmond and Danylllo Rail Road
Company: As Virginians we welcome him, rs one
having common lineage and common descent As
citizens oil Iynchbnrg we give him double welcome,
az II firm able aud faithful friend Of internal in.
proyement.
bic terms; but disunion aud forever in prefer
ence to dishonor aud disgrace.
ny .. q. Cay--Ihe town OF Lynchburg To her is
due the honor and glory of acting first on tho gigan-
tic idea of the agea highway OF nations from
to ocean, under Republican government from end
10 end
BY A. A. B-Nirginia and Tennecsc: Destined ore
long to be chained together by links of Iron-may
the chain neyor break, but grow link by link until it
reaches the Atlantic one side and the Pacific on
the other.
by DR. n. w. Floyd--By judicious expenditure of
the Public treasure in Internal improvements this |
Old Commonwealth will regain her former position in
the conledcrncy.
BY r. X. Crae-Col. Robt Wood Senator from
the Franklin District; In its first in its worst and in
its best estate. the firm, faithful and triumphant
friend Of .he Virginia and Tennessee Rail Road-hon-
or to whom honor is due.
By RI ii, Glass Virginia.! She should cease lon
ger to know any geographical divisions.
BY Chas. w. Statham-Col. Il. Il. Wood. Senator
of the Franklin District May Lynchburg never forget
n friend while in need.
by Lady-The day celebrate The proud
est Lynchburg has ever known-thc memory of it
whose echo will lnger the after tho melody
which created it shall have died away.
BY John G.. Meem-The counties of Washington
and Campbell: They have acquitted themselves as
well in their aid to Improvement as did the Heroes
whose names they bear in other days of trial.
By c. +. M. Ga,nett-The Lynchburg Press: The
faithful and enlightened advocate of road: May
we never forget our friends.
BY Jos. X. Irying-The President and Directors of
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad Company; A
great trust has been oonfded to them by the State
and the Stockholders their past conrse is guaranty
that they will execute it fully and faithfully.
ByJohn NJ Speed-Capt. Tolcot: llailing from
the land of Clinton, welcome him to the land Of
Washington.