Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-12-22

Pnaakhn-K Dickinson. \. J. Dunn, Tnzwel
Talaferro. Tlios. !. Holland, ". l.. stockton
james Sheffield, ". \. Mitchell, Robert Metiti-
fin.
Leaksriffe. n. Col A. L. Ward, Maj Jo-
seph Lame. Capt. J. I. Grogan, DIR. Robinson,
Col. ]. =. billiard, Wm. X. Strong. DR. j. ".
NAV, Col. j. n. Reynolds.
Before the Secretaries obtained o list Of the
delegates in attendance FROM Henry county, Mr..
Waiter Coles. Jr. stated that he large num-
Der in attendance from Henry n well as from
other counties. who were not specially appointed,
but who felt deep interest in the success OF the
proposed roul--it wns his wish. as well az, the
wish of those with whom he acted in the meeting
held in LeesYille, which called this Convention,
10 meet here on equal footing. all the friends Of
the scheme he therefore moved that they be adj
mitted as delegates land be requested 20 take part
in the proceedings. which motion was adopted.
Mr. Coles. and Mr.. William Martin Of Henry
being successfully called upon, addressed the
Convention at length, with ability aud annima-
ton.
Mr. Martin concluded his speech by moving
the appointment Of a committee 10 prepare fur
ther business for the Convention.
The following gentlemen were appointed by
the Chair. fo-wit
From Henry-Wm Martin, g. b. Nichols.
pitsgieania-A. II. Norman, Walter Coles,
Jr
Franklin-R. Dickinson, Tazwell Talafcrro.
Bedford-Alexnnder Lcftwich, W {. Smith.
CampbeH-Dr Nangle.
LeakspiHe-Col. J. Z. billiard, Col A. IL.
Wmd.
After short consultation, the Committee made
the following report, through its Chairman, Mr..
Martin:
Whereas, we have seen with feelings of the
deepest interest the proceedings OF meeting
held in the town of Leesyille. on the 10Th Nov'r
a. al. ....t 49,.
To obtain charter for railroad from the city OF
Lynchbufg, To some point on the North Carolina
line in the direction OF the mouth Of Smiths riy-
or. therefore, resolved
/. That this Convention approves the Memo
rinls addressed TO the General Assembly of Nlr
ginia, BY rad meeting, and viii take prompt and
energetic steps to obtain signatures thereto.
>. That Committees be appointed from the
counties of Bedford, Campbell, Pittsy lyania,
Franklin, Henry Patrick, tho city of Lynch
burg, and from leuksylIe \. G., to circulate
said memorial for signatures, aud forward the
same to the delegates in the Virginia Legislature
from the above counties.
rd, That the Delegates in the Legislature
from the counties represented III this Convention
be requested to use NIL proper efforts 10 obtain n
charter for the construction of said road.
The following committees were then appointed
under 2nd resolution, o-wit:
LC Arthur, Alexander Irvine L c Gnndiff, Vim
l. Goggn, Jacob II Anderson, Jas Lancaster,
DR. u 1ompkins.
CampbdL DrNanglc,J d Alexander, DIR NJ lIo-
den, Col ] j Leftwich, Roland Ward, Robt saun-
ders, Capt Thomas Burroughs, Capt JAS Russell,
Peter Hunter, : lllsman, j w Wdman, Geo
Perkins, co Ncrmillion, John = Lynch, DIR. Moses
Arnold, Il w Brooks, Edward billiard, Iacharal
Moorman, Henry Hardwood, Abner An
pn M
rhos : Richeson, Chas Anthony, Lafayette Lee,
Edmund Early, DIR 4 NJ Niche.
Lynehbmg- CIas II Lynch, Peter Dudley,
Jas l. Clayton jas Garland, Chas w Christian
Jno I Smith, Thos Rosser w w Leftwieh Gins
Lee, L NJ Huntington, VIM A Read, Jno II
fyree, Col w L Smith, Samuel 1yree, ,Jno j
purHis.
PiHayironio--A II Norman, som'l Berger
Walter Coles, ,Ir., Jno Edwards, B A Davis, in,
ID Hall, Henry l. Muse, Jesse Carter, Archibald
Haley, Col Jones, Thompson Robertson, Wn
A Dickinson.
Henry-Wm Martin, Capt Geo Hoirston, Jr.
Col Jesse Wootton, A IL Dard,Peyton Grayely
Col J"> mardat Maj ia" l. pilari,oopt Vim Pc
digo' Grayely, Thomas Dyer, DIR II Pc
tiers, r G Lamkin.
Patriek-Ceo W Penn, Abraham Staples, Jr.
sam'l " IIairston, Absolom Scales, Jacob Clark
Frdnkiih-R Dickinson A J Dunn, Iazewel
Taliaierro Thos J Holland, W l. Stockton, Ja
Sheffield w \ Mitchell, Robt MeGufln, Vim |
Edwards, n G Claiborne.
LeaksriHe, y. C.-Col A l. Ward, J = Dill
lard Col NJ Reynolds, DIR Robinson, Maj Jo
Layne.
The Convention then adjourned sine die, ate
adopting n resolution offered by MIR Vim Martin
that the proceedings of the Convention be pub
lished in the Lynchhurg, Danville, Alexandria
Charlottesville, Liberty, Baltimore and Nortl
Carolina pnpers.
j. TYLER HAIRSTON, Pres't
J. 1h n. h hnrTT,S"' seot'rys.
The memorial efsundry inhabitants Of The eoun