Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-27
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P;y.s ssn he meeting was organized BY calling MaGu
nnrett esq to the Chair and appointing John "ooo' -
Secretary. .,. :. ,ecnliar 10 him, a
WI t xlined the objects of the meeting and conciu
dea Nv moving The appointment by the Chair Oh cG ha.
Zee Of screen 10 consider and to this meeting u
% me Of e m Ghaossys and Lynchbug
The motion having passed, the Char named DO NE =
mittee Messrs Alexander Ryes James slS Ioh,
r Watson Col. Perrow (of NeisonJ "ih l. Ia'''' ~
T. Hammer and Dr.. D. E. Watson. ox,.d ,h,orot
The Committee after retiring short time rep0r.eu
their Chairman Mr. A. Rives, the following fieuO''
The accommodation of the Western trade ana IRA
vel has always been subject OF acknowledge pa Ten
In Virginia The construction OF inc Lyhchou,s @ "a
ne.aes Railroad together with the Tennessee ~
thai ara designed TO connect with IT on inc oolue - s
State will eventually give continuous fa,' nav now
Memphis 10 Lynchburg. However imaginative DIE. = !
sesm e. Ia nevertheless probable that the great racc Fa
@ - some arm Of il may proceed westward from Mem
phs; and thus this Lynchourg ROAD Deco.e p ~
great bond between Atlantic and PACING coasts ob
course under such circumstances, It's teinihauoh ~
49,, . contemplated by no one Whatever inducements
the James River and Kanawha Canal may ohcI III NO
eieht the travel would need for its accommodation
sneedv transit Accordingly, plans are on oot TOT
peeuy d hy vnrious routes on the Souh.sde OF James
River to the cities of Richmond, Petersburg anu o'o
respectively. ST, -. h,ed dorm IL nro-
nor and dino TO their neress present the superior
tages attending connection between inc Iehuai N ii
and the Lynchbug and Tennessee kafGau W
from Charlottesville to Lynchbug so lar as II mas
into the policy OF the State to conduct through e nca ~
it's territory the enriching stream OF travel from ne
west 10 the %Th'S ayb hi tho most direct line
would be secured between Alexandria ana memphis. al
ready has Alexandria with alacty that ales.s hel s
gacy and enterprise laid hold OF nis ro ony r.
be predcaed on ignorance Of the localities proposes 10 pro-
tract her road directly from GodonsVile oy way OF Scos
vile to Lynchburg For some ten Of hs amns, iden
cal with that of the Central road and lnoeeo Ciaoes-
willie is so slight DETECTION from the direct me oel"ech
Gordonsve and Lynchburg That aePol O he
of twenty miles, and useessy incur the COST OF announcer
road for that distance While this important connection may
be made not nure the Central roaa put 90
vance its interests scarcely that the sate
will allow the construction of parallel road Tor any the
distance manesty enchng upon the natural resources
of It's great central stem Nor is at all more likely that It's
pursuit Of line parallel with the James River and Kama
wha Canal from Scot,syile Lynchburg can hnd favor
with any seeking for that unity and consistency In the
works of the State the less desirable to every engh-
tened friend of Internal improvements because heretofore
so lamentaby disegarded in past legislation For these
reasons this meeting feels satisfied that this potracon Of
the Alexandria and Gordonsvie road 10 Lynchburg who'll
" irreconcabe with all true State policy. The gap be-
tween Charlottesville and Lynchburg Is only Of miles, ana
offers several advantageous routes for the connecting rail-
way To depart from more western poin' On Inc
the spurs OF the Blue Ridge thus enhancing ulnorsy the
cost Of construction without counteryalng
The distance that would be thus saved believed to be
sed expense Of location and construction.
If the Central Railroad fulfil its destiny and reach the
Ohio conduct to the East much OF the commerce oil
the West With this stream will be mingled equally fer
tizng from the Southwest If the proposed channel for lie
transmission be opened Lynchburg In this way ad
mrabe unity would be impaired 10 the enterprises OF the
State and central road would empty into the heart OF
the State the commnglsd riches of Western and South
western commerce.
Far different is it with the schemes projected and enter
tanned for the South side One would claim carry this
nde and travel by connection with the Seaboard Rail-
road nearly possible the borders and outskirts OIL
the State TO Norfolk and another to crafty and reconcile
the rvaes of Richmond and Petersburg proposes 10 give
connecting line both, and thus to divide and part the
profits of this trade between them. These routes when
traced on the map, will be dscerned 10 be very poor subs
suggested sectional interests for that direct
with Central Railroad indicated by nature and
tanned by every principle of sound policy.
Whether the connection thus Indicated shall DC made by
the Central Railroad Company, the Alexandria and Cor
donsye Railroad Company, or the Lynchburg and Iennes
Railroad Company, or an independent company is
question immateria to the purposes Of this meeting which
they would deerentay refer TO the wisdom Of the Genera
Assembly They only urge that provision be made fol-
the construction of this work.
l. Resolved therefore, the of this meeting Tho
railroad from Charlottesville Lynchburg is the shortest
the cheapest the most expedent and practicable mode
continuing the Lynchburg and Tennessee Railroad to thu
East and merits in its behalf the most strenuous exertion
of those friendly consistent scheme of State Works
2. Resolved, That the project of making this connexor
from Gordonsve is hostile TO the interests OF the Contra
Railroad and of the James River and Kanawha Canal
involves the useless expenditure of building road for
siderable distance where one now exists adequate Tor all
poses.
init tolthe General Assembly copy of the proceedings
this meeting, accompanied by memorial praying thai pro
vision be speedily made by charter to some existing rail
road company else a company for construction
Of this railroad from Charlottesville to Lynchburg and tina
the State authorize preliminary surveys Of the route
Pending the report and resolutions
Interesting addresses were made TO the meeting BY Col
Perow Of Nelson county, and by c. B. Shaw Esq., the dis
tinguished engineer.
The preamble and resolutions wero then unanimously
adopted.
the Sd resolution Alexander Rves VIM. Robertson Jas
w. Saunders, VIM. T. Early and James Alexander Esqrs.
Mr. A. Rves then took the floor and after zealousy
eoquently advocating the views therein embodied, Offered
the following preamble and resolutions tho adoption o
which he strongly urged upon the meeting:
In view of the immense traffic that would be created by
the contamination of the enterprise advocated by this meet
ing, in its relations both to the West and Southwest the
Importance of securing for il some port readily accessible
from the Atlantic, escape the reflection OF the most
thoughtess. If Richmond shain earnest contend for this
immense trade she must first seek convenient port whence
will DESPATCH she distribute the various markets
the world the nnumerabe products that will be daily crowd
ed upon her for exchange and shipment. That none
Of her sagacous merchants contemplate the adequacy
the James River relieve her Of the products agriculture
and mineral that will thus be accumulated in her
houses proved by the anxiety with which, under far less
Of trade they have time sought for shipca
nal and at another gasped at the phantom of Port at Wal
thal No exporter or importer there fail fret
shallow and the James; be disngenu
admit that if Richmond is have this great
accession of commerce. she must have speedy outlet
10 the ocean.
In this connexion this meeting have regarded with Pc
culiar interest," tho made toward the introduce
ton Of navigation upon the York River The head
of that river between 80 and 40 mes Of the par
Of the Central Railroad An of this road to that point
necessarily passing champaign country remarkably
adapted It's construction would at comparatively small
expense place the products of farms mines and
factories upon this grand central estuary of the State large
enough admit all vessels and offering upon Its broad and
The landing upon its Shores of eghted from
the teemng West and Southwest would give eastern
brethren, unbiddn, the navigation they seeking
through the medium of county meetings and conventions
While Alexandra and Norfolk seeking conduct this
trade the outskirts of tho State by virtue Of their adm
rabe ports Richmond If 10 her interests become
ally in this enterprise, and content with the branch
the road sho already has beat off her rivals with scheme
establish In the heart Of the State PORT, whose fuci
ties scarcely less necessary TO her than to US.
l. Resolved therefore, That the continuation of the Cen
trail Railroad York River Is matter of great interest
the East and the West and should unite the support Of both
Ing to that river those facilities Of navigation sought
by the bordcrers upon that and Its tributaries anc
that felt by this meeting upon the subject tina
- be appointed delegate to the Convention to be hello
at New Kent Court House on the End Thursday of
January with view of presenting to that body the exped
ency OF procuring the earliest practicable PERIOD the
struction of branch the Central Railroad York River
and In case of the inability Of this delegation attend
Edmund Ruin Jno NJ. Bolts and Geo. w. Bassctt be re
quesed represent this meeting and that the Secretary
thereof transmit TO them copies of its proceedings
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