Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-10-20
[PROPRIETORS.

purchase the IRON necessary tor the re-
naming divisions, aud for putting the same
in operation.
Resolred, That We deem the unintcr-
ruptcd prosecution and earliest possible
| completion Of the Virginia and Tennessee
Railroad to be recommended by every
consideration Of sound policy; that we ap-
plaud the energetic policy which has here
toforc marked its management, and cx-
press the undoubiing confidence that per-
sistancc in it Will cnsure within a period
Of three years from this day its triumphant
consammation.
Col. Wm. HcislSell from the county Of
Munroc, Tennessee. submitted the follow
ing resolu,ions--which were laid on The
table for the present.
Resolved, That committee lc appoint
ed TO be dononinated the South. Western
National Rail Road Committee. whose
dutyit shall be to correspond with the
several Rail Road Companies, commenc
ing at Memphis and terminating at Lynch
burg--and such other persons Us they
may think proper in relation TO the pro-
gress of each work; the poiois at which
they will probably connect with each 9th
or; the probable cost of each mile; the cost
of Iron per ton, and the description of Iron
to be used the probable time necessary
for the completion ol'cach work; the prob.
able cost for freight per ton, for each mile;
the discrimination that will be made on
produce and other freight; the influence
that the prospective, or actual construction
of each Road has had upon the price Of
land and produce in the vicinity OF each
Road; the description Of agricultural pro
ductions irciah'cd upon the Road, the
kind Of agricultural productions frcightcd
heretofore considered valueless 10 the pro-
duccr; whether any portion Of the work,
or the Iron for the track has been paid for
in Company Bonds, ana at what rate
and whether they have found It cxpcdicnt
to dispose ofCompauy Bonds for any pur-
pose in connection with the operations Of
the Rond, and at what rate Of discount, Il
any, have they been disposed Of; together
with any other information that they may
think viii be useful to the public, and that
said committee correspond with the sever
| al Rail Road Committees on the subject
ofproviding an equitable mode by which
| through tickets, and continuous trnnspor-
ta,ion through the whole line be provided
| for.
Resolved, That committee he appoint
cd for each Division of Rail Road from
Memphis to Lynchhurg--that said com
mittee be respectfully requested to com
municatc from time to time, such inlorma-
ton as is required in the preceding reso-
luton or any other facts or information
that they may think calculated 10 promote
the great Rail Road enterprise.
Resolved, That the South Western
National Rail Road Committee commune
cate TO the members Of each Rail Road
committee copy ofthc foregoing resolu-
tons.
Resolved. That the Central Committee.
upon the receipt of every communication,
in compliance with the regulations Of the
first resolution be requested to publish the
snnc, or such parts thereof as they may
think will be useful TO the public.
A call beng made for Hon. Wm. Bal
lard Preston, he arose and took the stand,
and entertained Il large and attentive audi
cncc for two or three hours, with speech
Of great force and eloquencc. in which he
| showed the importance of this Road, not
only as "A local or State work. but us Il
great national work, and as an important
link in the great chain Of Railway commu-
ncation, that is destined to convey the pro-
ductons of the Eastern Hemisphere, to
| Europe, and to thc eastern shores Of this
country.
On motion the Convention adjourned
until this evening at half past four o'clock.
EVENING SESSION.
The first business in order was tho re-
port of tho Committee on resolutions; but
before any action was taken thereon, call
was made upon "ihe distinguished gentle
man from Bedford" Mr.. VIM. NJ. Cur
well, who entertained the Convention for
upwards Of two hours with mastery
address, III favor Of the great line from New
Orlc.ls to Norfolk.
The Convention now took recess for
one honr On rcasscmLlipg at candle
light, Sydncy 5. Baxter, Esq, having APP
pearcd as Delegate from the City Of
Richmond, and being introduced 10 the
ConvGniion, proceeded 70 address it for
shot fine.
After Mr.. Baxter, "wounl up" the res
olutions Of tho commiitcc onbusincss com
ing up in order. they were unanimously a.
doptcd:
Thomas /. Preston, Esq, then intro
duced the follow ing resolutions:
Resoircd, That this Convention highly
approves Of the proposed General Rail
road Convention to be held in New Or
leans, on the first Monday in january next.
and request the appointment by the Presi
| dent on its behalf oiEvc delegates thereto
The Resolutions offered by Col. Hcis.
kell were now TAX en- up, and adopted.
| Hon. VIM. Ballard Preston, submitted
the following, which was adopted
| Resoircd, That committee Of seven be
appointed by the chair, to prepare, after
the adjournment Of this body, an address to
the country, setting forth the character, adj
vantagcs and relations, State, national and
| international, Of the S. w. Va, and East
Tennessee Railroads, and that the same,
with the resolutions adopted by this Con
venlion, be respectfully presented on its
behalf, to the Legislatures ofthetwo States
Mr.. Robertson gioved that the President
have leave to appoint the several commit
tees required under different resolutions
Of the Convention, after its Adjournment.
| which motion was agreed to.
The following resolution wns, on motion
Of Mr.. McGauhy, unanimously adopted
R0soiced, That the thanks Of this Con-
veniion are due to the people Of Abing gdon
and its vicinity for their bountilul hospital
ity. and to the Ladies for their countc-
nance and support onihis occasion.
The President being requested TO va
cate the Chair, Col, VIM. Nj. Burwcll