North Carolina standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1850-1852, 1851-06-04
RALEIGH AND CASTOR ROAD.

we understand the prospects LOT raising the stock
necessary for securing the Charter, are much more
favorable than they have been. Large and enthusi-
astlc Meetings have been held during the past week
in Warrenton, Louisburg, and Forestville, and ar
engagements made for obtaining subscriptions which
seem likely to be attended with success. The SUBJ
scrlPtions now stand as follows:
Petersburg, pledged for 100000
Amount taken, $50, 600
Granville, pledged for $4,000
Amount taken, 10000
Warren, pledged for $4,000
Amount taken, 10000
franklin, pledged for $4,000
Amount taken, $4,000
Wake, pledged for $4,000
Amount taken, $4,000
We copy from the last Warrenton News the fol-
lowing account of the recent Rail Road Meeting in
that place:
! RAILROAD MEETING. Pursuant to notice, the citi-
Gems of this county held meeting at the Court
House in this place. Tuesday last, (27th) to take
into consideration some adequate plan for raising
quota of subscription to the Raleigh and CASTOR Rail-
road Stock.
The Meeting was called to order by Hon. Weldon
N. Edwards. on whose motion F. A. Thornton, Esq :,
was called to the chair, and motion James II.
Moore was appointed Secretary. Mr.. Thornton, on
taking the chair, explained the object of the meeting
and in a few appropriate and eloquent remarks alu-
ded to the present condition of the road and the
cessity tor its friends to accept the present opporu
nifty TO rebuild it,
Hon. w. N. Edwards addressed the meeting for a
short time, spoke of the advantages of the road 10 this
section OF the State, and the calamity which would
to our interests should the road be
Mr.. Edwards then introduced Gen. Saunders to tine
audience, who, in address of about an hours
length, set forth in clear and convincing light the
advantages of the road and the for taking i'm
mediate action by the people of this and other con-
hguous counties for its resuscitation.
We will not attempt to g i've even synopsis of
Gen. Saunders address it is sufficient say it
in that orcible and lucid style for which he is dstin-
gushed. lie allud ed in the course of his remarks,
to structures that had been made his by pa
pers in parts of the State, and showed clearly
that he had been unjustly arraigned. We will give
next week that portion of his address which alluded
| to this matter, by which it will be seen, think,
that instead of acting adversely 10 the interest of any
portion of the State, he has advocated the proper
course for the interests of all sections; enough on
this subject-his remarks when published, will speak
for themselves. When Gen. Saunders had conclu-
ded, the following resolution offered and adopted
Resolued, That Committee of three be appointed
by the Chairman, for each Captains District In the
county, to solicit subscriptions to the Raleigh and
Castor Rail Road.
The following gentlemen were appointed in accor-
dance with the above resolution:
Warrenton.-R. w. Hyman, N. I. Green. ]. W.
Holt.
Smiths Creek.-Wm. Davis, ]. OK Mayfeld,
r. D. Pascha.
Nutbush.-John G. Yancey, B. Norwood, J. B.
Bullock.
Hawtree.-J. H. Hawkins, G. w. Nicholson, ].
NJ. Rodwell.
Six Pound.-O. D. Fits, N. Milan, Fl. Palmer.
River-J. f. Boyd, J. l.. Evans, Il. w. Rocker
Judkin's.-T.J ]. Judkins, c. Skinner, R. Brown.
Grove Hil.-Wm. Morgan Powell, L. N. Aston,
P. d. Powell.
Shocco.-W. X. Kearney, DR.. A. B. Hawkins. J.
B. Williams.
Sandy Creek.-J. S. Jones, ]. NJ. Wilson, Capt
A. Steed.
! Asubscrpton was opened for stock, and several
thousand dollars were taken the spot. The meet.
| ing then adjourned.