Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1850-10-10
Whole Number 773.

practically teach that we are BROTH
ers Of the same compact, identified in
interest, and one in feeling. You
viii please accept this as an apology
for not responding in person, to the
kind and complimentary invitation
to De present and participate in the
meeting.
l am, gentlemen,
Your ob't servant,
/ WIN. N. PATTON.
To Committee.
From the Hon. w. Smith:
LEwIsBURa, Sept. 20, 1850.
To G. L. BEALE, and others.
GENTLEMEN:- Apuro.
wing most cordially the objec. Of the
meeting, and believing that object to
be deeply interesting to the friends
OF internal Improvement, in this part
OF the country, it would be exceed
ingly gratifying to me to be present,
and to participate in the proceedings
and measures which may be adopted
on the occasion referred to. That
qualification, however, is denied me.
am, very respectfully.
Yours, &c,
VIM. SMITH.
From the Hon. John Brough:
MADISON, Ia, Sept. %, 1850.
GENTLEMEN: . I feel a
great interest in the Railroad inn
Provements Of the country; they are
emphatically the improvements of
this age. They benefit all classes,
but especially the agricultural--en-
hance the price OF real estate-brings
distant points into close proximity,
and affords not only the most speedy
and safe means of travelling, but the
most expeditions, and certain avenues
to markets.
Wishing you every possible sue.
cess in your enterprise, / remain
Very truly
Your ob't servant,
JNO. BROUGH.
Messrs. G. T BEALE and others.
From c. Hendrick, Esq.
KANAwHA SALINEs, Va, Sept. "a, 80.
GENTLEMEN - lookup.
IN a central Railroad through our be-
owed native State as the only bond or
means whatsoever that can ever make
he citizens Of East and West Vir.
yinia, what they should be and what
IN elevated paiiotism desires above all
hings, one people-the same in interest,
n feeling. in destiny. Mountains inter-
'osed has made them strangers and al.
most enemies, by barring nearly all in
srcourse, social or commercial, and
wing rise to opposing interests and
ceiling of antagonism which ! fear Is
apidly growing upon us.
hope, gentlemen, the proposed NEE.
ng will be fully attended. and that It
lay result in much good towards fur.
lering its great object.
Your obedient servant,
c. HENDRICK.
From the Hon. ]. NJ. II. Beale.
This gentleman forwarded to the
'mmittee two letters; the first giving
$ reasons somewhat at length for pre-
ring the mouth of the Great Kama.
Ia as terminus for the Virginia road
any point below. We regret our in.
ility to publish the letter entire this
Eek. Mr.. Beale is the member of
for the district in Virginia OPP
site to US. The following seems to
We been written aiter a conference
tn our own member. Mr. Vinton.
House. of REP, Sept. 81, 1850.
To G. t. BEALE. and others.
GENTLEMEN:-In addition to what
'ote you this morning, have nov TO
from information derived from Mr..
nton, that it would be much more
for the people of the State Of
10. to unite with Virginia Railroad,
minating at Point Pleasant, than at
Iyandotte, for the reason that the dis
ce from Point Pleasant to Ghillicothe
only sixty-four or sixty-five miles,
onlS some thirty miles from the
mt to some station on their contem-
ted lronton Railroad; whereas the
ance from Guyandote by way Of
nton, or any probable connection with
road to ChilIicoihe. would be los
10 miles; showing a difference Of
10 As miles, or near so per cent.
inst that connection.
J. NJ. II. BEALE.