Richmond daily times. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1853, 1853-04-16
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Ata mee,iug of the people of the county II
Cumberland. held a. the Court House on 2sth OF
February, 1853, that being court day, DIR. Robt.
Henderson WINS called to the Chair, and VIM. w.
Wilson was elected Secretary.
Edward s. Brovn addressed the meeting, and
urged the imporance of direct railway conuec-
ton between l.ynchburg and Richmond. He sub
mtted to the II Getting the following resolutions,
which were unanimously adopted:
l. Resolved, That the people of Cumberland
feel n lively interest in the public Improvements
of the State.
q Resolved, That the James River and Kama
wha Canal is but little benefit to persons residing
On the South side of James River-that the faci-
ties for travel and transport which it furnishes
are Il scanty return for the capital invested 10
its construction.
.. Resolved. That the Alexandria and Orange
| Railroad will bring the Baltimore market in a
few hours distance of Lynchburg that the South
Side Railroad will open ready outlet from
Lynchburg bv Petersburg to City Point and Nor
| folk, and if Richmond depends on the canal as
competing line with these railroads, she will get
| but nm insignificant portion OF the commerce OF
the West
| 4. Resolved, That in the sale OF their produce
| the farmers of Cumberland look to the traders
and manufacturers of Richmond-that we look
upon our interest as dependent on their pros
perity: vet. if Richmond would retain our
market-if she would bold her share of western
trade-if she would be great and hourlshlng
city, she musty not rely too much on the ma
turaI advantages of her location, or on the lines
of public improvements which she now enjoys,
but, with zeal and enterprise equal to that dis
played by rival cities, she must aid in constructing
railroad to Lynchburg by the shortest practical
Bile route.
g. Resolved, That we regard the extension OF
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad to Rich
mond, as he most feasible plan for establishing
direct railway from Lynchburg to Richmond
and in securing this object, we, tho people OF
Cumberland, tender to Richmond, to the other
counties lying between that city and Lynchburg
and to the Virginia and Tennessee Rail ROAD
Company our hearty and active cooperation.
g. Resolved, That the Chairman appoint {
committee of three who, on behalf of the cou q
ty of Cumberland will unite with the committee
appointed by the people of Powhatan, in all fall
and honorable effols to secure extension o
the Virginia aud Tennessee Railroad, as afore
said, or the construction of some other direc
} railroad from Lynchburg to Richmond.
. The Chairman appointed John r. Wilson
Goodrich Wilson and DR.. Thomas L. Robinson
to constitute the committees required by the 6tl
: resolution
, On motion of John R. Wilson, Edward
Brown added to the committee.
On motion of Goodrich Wilson. it was ordere
that the Secretary should furnish copies OF thu
, proceedings of this meeting to the editors Of thu
, newspapers of Richmond and Lynchburg, witt
the request that they publish the same.
+ John r. Wilson moved that the thanks of tn
meeting be rendered to Edward S. Brown 10
] the address which he had delivered, and that hi
> be requested to furnish copy for publication
$ Mr.. Brown said he hoped that Mr.. Wilson wou'
!, Withdraw his motion; that the remarks which he
4 had made were crude and undigested, and tina
a he would not like to them in prnt-that h
s had spoken extemporaneously, without even
o note, and it would be impossible for him to writ
: out what he had said Mr.. Wilson refused t
0 withdraw his motion. but agreed to modify il
y SO as to request Mr.. Brown to write out the sub
3 stance of the views which he had presented t
3 the meeting, and in this form the motion wa
/. adopted.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
a ROBERT HENDERSON, Chm.
9 VIM. w. WILSON, Sec'y.