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

am witt, mrs, # die ersai improvements n the aae
Muci uf The honaruf hts greal l. dn' IN the ehef.
py and enierar If Lynehbutr and ufsauf nihle 9ae.
but ~ II al de dterence. elan la hav" been c9 =
h ratios with ynu. As early Nafch. II. the sub
iact Of a Rsi Road from knaxsille h tn Virginia line.
was earnestly agaied in Washnat5n county, Tenn
and Caunty meeting held IN April discussion wa
had aud cnmln Ire appointed - collect cnninefelal
los Ut said County and repari h subsequent e9
inr which Took place. well as We fec'Isci III ile
munih OF May ensuing. The facts disclosed hE ihase
satisfies had rlusag influence upon the minds ol me
citizens most 81 whom dill not dream ot ID" fA'eni {"
un commerce. and the corresponding uSs on transpor'a
non which his County alone sustained Tor the want ol
CHEAP aud easy transportation Delegates were Ap
nointed frm least nine ten cuuniles IN lenns'e
and three counties IN Virginia. l. attend Con'e nnn n
the tiwo of breenslie. (tol. Floyd Inc pfs-,'
Governor nf Virginia brins presenf). held on the LON
of july IsI7 After two three days discussion. ~
solutions passed fafouus tins great undertaking 'on-
miftees We're appointed frnm zach Saie 10 nehoil''
re the respective Legislatures III both Salfs on nal :"
the ohieci Charters were granted eaeh State divIs-
ION from tie nex eg slaute- thereafter ensneog, hu'
vth,ut any appr,paiinns untl las winter. Your STATE
nuly responded To The appeal and has become the Dan
nor State but the moneni the Nugala bill passed the
Legislature it likewise secured Ia Tennessee "hii sue
had 81 anXlousy desired All the superintendent 'o,"
was stopped and the only question since has bteh 'ha
lime The State Legislature OF Tennessee discouraged
hy the dsasetaus experiments of Sem thu results oil 'he
Chalrstln ana Cincinnati and IIisl-se Railroads are
with leally 10 be Brought again INTO such enterprises
But YOU may frst well asslfedJ 1t will be done II not
the present ses,lan. at no distant penod fas' io"
qsce wlih twnor three exceptions IN her members, VIII
now % Gr in bndy never was public oFinlon NOR
thoroughly afonsed aud lxed upon any maiie ah upon
internal Improvements IN thls division o the state anh
ecina moaus viii be taken II p'gani2s tnhs aud A'S9
r,tt8fs m the Sfe-o hold mretIngsdslfibule d"rn=
mems aud eaighien public sentiment. until "nf S'ais
viii be redeemed iuu may At present p'ssess more ana
bitter me zns but sluutIy deny that YOU have n"e
energy aud perseverance,. Il Is not yet three years since
the scheme If R1ilrmd fun Knoxville 10 the Virginia
ur aud h lyncbbufg, was ridcued visionary aud ali
sufd Now il is not only certain. but II Is dft"mlned,
10 extend a rad from Memphis via Huntsville, To lhai-
ianaora and sOO 600 dollars Of The requisite stuck lah7h
h+fre Charters ebt ned lfum the respective s'nts'
If / rune-scc AID Alabama aud We think qnile pro
bahle thai this last link IN the cham viii be The hsl 10
he completed They have wea h. and talent aud enter
! Prise, all enlisted aud must as,urrdly succeed.
Auutler r1ad is seeking charter from Nashville 10
Henderson the ohu. which completes the chan rom
+ he Ohio to Richmond opaniug the markets Of both
noble rivers Ia Lynchhufg aud Redmond. enough Ia
bull up a city at once, bat withhold comment winch
is useless.
l. would afford us al sincere pleasure 10 attend your
celebration but The ncemenry Of The SEASON and almost
nnasslby Of the roads. with other Obstacles useless 10
meniiun. compel Us to decline
IL the meantime accept OF our most ardent wishes lf
The # the rad anI your individual happiness on
thz occasion. We indulge the hope HAT shall be
able 10 greet ypn lhr terminus ri Your road with n
hearty welcome t. Tennessee. when W. can give you
passport upon on foue 10 Geoga, Ala and Mis-
+ sssppn
With sentiments of highest esteem,
We remain your ohedeni servants.
SAM'I. b NNlNGIAM.
President Of he Buafd.
/ On behalf ofae Board Of Directors Qf The T. T. aud J