Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-04-12
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By examining the map of Virgins viii be seen ,a.
mis- proposed route would paSs through tire ;o9w.
Ing counties VIZ: Allegheny, Bath Monroe Greeuter Po-
cahonta., Randolph Barbour Lewis harrison Dnlrdse
Richie, Wi,t, Wood Jackson, Gimor Braxton Nich4s
fayct'c, Kanawha, Putnam and Cabeil Nav wo ask cA
any other route be found from Covnefon The OHIO Riv
which will accommodate large portion of The po3u.
aon OF tais Stae We hesitate say there cannot,
Nsthe. would this interfere with the chartered r1s
Of tc James River and Karawha Company; vL. at mn.
same time, It would supply link between their wof on
The hanawla al the falls and Covineton the JanesRi
'er IL would also be the most central route, and world s
cure to cities OF Richmond Norfolk and AeSan-
dra not only the trade Western Virginia bu, also gt
part OF the trade of Ohio, especially that large and teh
country situated between the waters OF the Muskngum an>
the Scota and if secured will be- diverted through
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad Baltimore This route
would also run directly through the coal and salt
4:ons, on both the G!cat and Little kanawha; and which
trade in salt coal and iron which will pass on th
route; 10 say nothng OF The lumber cattle hogs and horses
ana aercunra procGcts; when this lines, of Western
virginia. now almosl IN crnese state shall be densely
populated rs the Valley OF Virginia which il is 10, nts
nor IN fertility OF its soil Indeed Tie making o. Railroad
through this region womld I'D to the settlement al
the whole country by industrious farmers; and villages and
manufactures OF different kinds would spread through our
vaevs And the Increased witch would 10
e Stne from Tile settlement of her wild and unciiyatel
aas, would soon 90 ar 10 pay tie interest for The money
expended IN constructing the road independent from the
revenne arising TO the road for transportation Ny sole oh
ect in this communication awaken public attention 70
the SUBJECT and also the Board OF Public Works ex
animation OF this route. ! FS
fCbLlC MEEilNr IN LOUISA COUNTY,
AT meeting OF the people of Louisa held at Louisa
Cou house, on Monday the slh Of April 1850 that being
conr da; Lucian Minor E2i, called 10 the Chair ana
Geo. w. Hackeit, appointed Secretary
Mt Gordon offered The following preamble and resolution
which were adopted with almost entire unlninlity:
Whereas The citizens OF Louisa in general meeting have
heretofore unanimously approved the Resolutions of the
General Assembly in regard 10 the Wnot Proviso c. in
cludng resolution recommending that each Cogress!on-
al District scEd representatives TO the Nashville Convention
nov, therefore, for the purpose Of carrying out tie said
resolution,
Resolved, That the Chairman of this meeting appon,
twenty delegates 10 assemble in the ciiy Of Richmond on
The 18th day of May next any other day that may be
selected for the purpose Of choosing delegates represent
this district in the Nashville Convention.
WhecnpoE, the following gentlemen selected dele
gates from Louisa 10 the said District Conventions viz j.
L. Gordon, Wm. VI. Amber, {. e. Coleman f. J. = ,okc
Vim. Overron, DR. Ch. Quares, James Morris, Wm Rae.
land, Oh. B. Hopkins Col. VIM. o. Harris, b. T. Winston
TIL. 5. Watson, Jos. H. Pendleon Dr. Wm J. pendleton
Geo. W, Hackett VIM Gillespie Nelson 4 Burruss Dr. B.
NJ Francisco, Ed H. Lane, jos. w Morris Alex " John
son and Lucian Minor LUCIAN MINOR. Chm
GEO. w HAcKETr, Secretary.
- The Wing requested 10 copy.