Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1851-11-27


road Company, convened at tho Masonic
Hall, yesterday. at IL o'clock. Judge
DanielA. Wilson, Of Lynchburg, was sp-
pointed Chairman, ana +. G.. Morrison.
and VIM. B. Roane Secretaries.
This meeting is one Of deep interest 10
the Company. and we would urge all tho
Stockholders to attend its sessions. They
will thus become interested in It's proceed
ings. and informed Of the progress Of IN,
work and its prospective benefits.
Bedford.
We are gratihed to learn that the Whigs
Of Bedford adjusted all difficulties which
seemed to threaten the harmony Of The
party in the December election. on Mon.
day last. We learn that DR.. Thomas
Mitchell is the candidate for the Senate,
and VIM. NJ. Burwell, and Reeves S.
Scruggs. for the House Of Delegates. there
by disappointing tho democracy Of tho
expectation fondly cherished Of clccting
one or more of their candidates. through
the dlsorganized state Of their opponents.
Richmond 4 DanviIic RuiIroad.
The last Annual meeting Of the Stock.
holders in the Richmond and Danvle Rail-
road Company. was held in Danville. COM
mencing the 18th inst. The Register pub
fishes, in fall, the reports Of President
Tunstall and Chief Engineer Talcou.-
Not having space for the whole OF those
papers, VIC make the following extracts
from the report Of the President:
"Since your last meeting considerable
portion Of your road has been put in run
ming order, and with success flat,eriny
to the expectations Of its most sanguinc
friends. The point to which the road has
been used since the 10Th May, viz tho
Appomaitox river, is distant twenty-scvcn
miles from Richmond, and there has been
a regular and constant increase of business
up to this time. The recent extension TO
Amelia Court House and 10 Jetcrsyil,.
has gwen very enlarged facilities to that
portion oithc country, and has awakened
among. the population. new and incrcss-
ed interest In its behalf"
With the opening Of your road to Jc,crs-
vile, It's greatest physical difficulties may
be SAID to bc overcome, and such extension
given to it as wi!lcarry 10 the country pen
etrated By 1t practical demonstration Of
It's bencfts;-and thus. doubtless, remov.
Prcjudices more obdurale, and opposition
more stern. than any difficulties which ma
ture presents. The rapid roll of the en-
CINE and cars. towards the interior, .eems
| al last IN some degree to have awakened
that portion of the ''unerriiied common
wealth. and the mother Of States and
statesmen" from their drousy slumbcr and
lis,css torpor.
Ii will he seen from the exhibit made
by therepori of your Treasurer that there
remains Of individual subscriptions unpaid
the sum OF S53, 900. and Of subscription by
the commonwealth unpaid 5 50, 600, making
together the sum Of Sll2,O00-und Of
which, that portion due by the commons
wealth can only be realized npon payments
made by individuals.
|
"Thc Legislature at its last session in.
creased the capital Of the company $780,
600. and there remains oithe original cap
iial unsubscribed about S55, 900 to be sup
Piled by individual subscription, which.
when made up. would cnliile The c mpnny
to State subscription of about $50 1000.
or the new capital, $780, 00are TO be rails.
ed by private means.
1t will be observed that the road is now
III actual use TO Jcicrsvillc, distance Of ~
miles, and that with some slight work To
be accomplished BY Dcccmlerihegra
VIII have been finished to Burkevillc; and
that large portion beyond that point 10
IN snch state Of forwardncss as to Justify
the conclusion that the grading will be COM
pleted to kcysvillc by the LIST Of May cn-
suing"
After reviewing the causes Of failure in
the counties Of Halifax, Charlotte and A.
melia, of the proposition of subscribing to
the stock ofthc Company hy those conn.
ties in their corporate capacities. Mr.. Tun-
stall continued:
I'VE congratulate the stockholders, how
ever, upon the fact that the investigation
which has / Gen given to the subject 10 this
canvass has operated to awaken renewed
and more vigorous interest in the enterprise
on the part of the people; and we may safe
y say. that never 50 much as now, and
never until now, has it been adopted as
peoples question. II has taken hold Of
their judgments. and found Judgment in
their hearts. end there is no shadow OF
doubt about the favorable result, with the
kindly Influences of little more time
Indeed, although defeated for the present
IN tie effort for county subscriptions. wo
feel safe in assuring the stockholders, that
there is no doubt Of Ultimate success. Intel.
hgence has been received since the vote
IN the counties above named. OF liberal
subscriptions by individuals, and made, in
many instances. by those who voted against
the county subscription.
The counties Of Pirtsylvania and Henry.
hitherto most liberal in their aid by indi-
vidual subscription. have clearly manifes-
ted determination to subscribe in their
.o' Pofh'e chl'acHy' whenever the Intcrme'
date counties should lend such aid as would
make that Of the western counties avail.
able"
From the report ofthc Chief Engineer.
which is very full and explicit. the follow,
ing table is taken Of the operation Of tho
Road:
Statement showing earnings. from various
sources, Of the Richmond and Danvilo
Railroad, up to. and including Scpicm-
Der 80. 1851.
Coal. .SS.32i Gl
Stone, .-...-.. 1,203 81
Freight. 3.0I6 90
Mail. -.-..... 3I5 80
Passengers 1908 so