The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1851-11-21

RAIL ROAD MEE1~ - IN BLOUNT.
According 10 previous notice, a large
number of the citizens of Blount county
met At the Courthouse in Maryville, on the
18th day Of November, 1851. for the pur.
pose Of receiving the repor. Of committee
appointed at a previous meeting. and for
adopting memorial to the Legislature Of
the State relative 10 securing such Local
ton Of the route of the Fac, Tennessee and
Georgia Rail Road, as will insure it's speedy,
completion.
On motion Of Dr.. Sam'l Pride, DAVID
McKAMv, Esq. was called 10 the Chair,
and Messrs. JOHN M. CorFlN and VIM. A.
WALLER, were appointed Secretaries.
The Chairman having briefly explained
the object Of the meeting
Gen. WIN. Wallace presented the fol-
lowing preamble and resolution, which
were unanimously adopted:
WHEREAS, The citizens Of Blount coun.
~ have noticed with much satisfaction the
approaches Of the East Tennessee and
Georgia Rail Road from the South west.
end the Eas, Tennessee and Virginia Rail
Road from the North east, towards a ier-
minus al Knoxville, according TO their re-
spective charters; and we have understood
tia, the means OF the East Tennessee aud
Georgia Rail Road Company will be ex-
hausted when the Road 10 completed TO
Blai,spori;-and, whereas, il is further un.
derstood, that the patriotic citizens 10 the
upper counties Of East Tennessee have
furnished the means TO complete the era.
ding Of the East Tennessee and Virginia
Rail Road through their respective terrific,
ries, from the Virginia line 10 Strawberry
Plains, on the Holston River, but no fur
ther-!eaving a space Of some forty.ive or
fifty miles between Bla,rspou and the
Plains unprovided for, the greater portion
Of which runs lengthwise through Knox
coun,y;-and, whereas, we have also IN.
derstood that the citizens Of Knox county
have heretofore neglected. il not refused,
to come up 10 the work by taking stock TO
grade the road through their territory, and
assist in building the necessary bridges,
notwithstanding they had been again and
again urged to do so by special agents, and
through the press, and although Their i'm.
mediate and mos, vital interest as we'll as
their patriotism, were appealed 70, yet with.
out effect;-and, whereas, we have further
understood, that spontaneous feeling has
been stirring up in the upper and lower
counties in East Tennessee, growing out
Of the necessity OF the case, 10 seek out
some route South Of the river 10 unite these
important roads;-and, whereas, the citi-
Gems OF Blunt county being we'll satisfied
} that more direct and cheaper route can
be found from Strawberry Plans South OF
10 connection at some point South. " est
Tennessee and Georgia Rail Road, than
can be found on the North side Of the said
Holston river, meeting Of the citizens Of
said county was called at the Court house
10 Maryvils, on the 18th day Of Septem-
her last, for the purpose Of taking into con-
, slderatIon this important subject, a CON.
mit,ee Of correspondence 10 elicit iniorma.
ton was then appointed, and the meeting
adjourned to the 9Th of October. 1t was
then determined 10 raise a subscription for
stock, and 10 memorabilia the Legislature
I upon the proprie,y AID expediency Of
amending the charters of these Roads, by
and with the consent Of the slocE holders.
so as 10 authorize their location and ,ermi-
nus al ST. place and point South Of the
river, &c.;-and, whereas, good and valid
stock TO the amour, Of one hundred and
twenty>seven thousand dollars has already
been subscribed, payable to the President
and Directors Of The East Tennessee and
\ Georgia Rail Road Company, and their
+ SUCCESSORS 10 office, upon the condition
"lhai the East Tennessee and Georgia Rail
Road shall pass through Blount county 10
q connection at some suitable point with
the Eas, Tennessee and Virginia Railroad"
, Therefore, be it
Rssoloed. by this meeting. That we mu-
tually pledge ourselves 10 each other that
re wi.I not relax our exertions until We IN.
. crease our subscription for stock 10 ono
. hundred and fifty thousand dollars. or more.
, And ,hsreupon Dr.. Sam'l Pride, Chair.
man Of the committee previously appointed
, for the purpose. presented 10 the meeting
, q memorial to the Legislature, which was
3 unanimously adopted.
On motion Of Maj. John E. Too'e, the
f following resolution was unanimously
, adopted:
RESOLVED, That Gen. VIM. Wallace and
Richard I. Wilson. ESQ, be and are here.
by appointed our Delegates or Agents.,
10 proceed 10 Nashville a, Is early day a.
, convenient 10 bear the Memorial Just adopt.
ed, and there have the same laid before the
Legislature now in session, and ,ha, they
= be authorized and requested 10 use all hon.
orabIe means to promote the objsc, therein
, set forth.
On motion Of James A. McKsmy. ESQ.,,
the following resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Resolued. That ihs proceedings of this
meeting be published in the Knox vile "a.
pers, the Athens Post, the Greenevilie Sow.
aud the Jonssborouah Rail Road Journal.
aud that the Secretaries furnish copies sc.
cordiugly, and that other paper friendlv to
our enterprise be requested TO copy.
DAVID McKAMY, Chairman,
JouN M. CoFFIN, !
WILLIAM A.WALkER, I Seeressr;s,,
SPAIN.-One hundred pieces OF Ordnance
have been sent to Havana for the purpose