Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-11-29
Railroad Meeting at Leesville.

met. in public meeting, Mt Leessllle saturday the
Goth instant 10 take the preliminary steps IN the
movement for the construction of a railroad from
the North Carolina line on Smiths river IN the
county of Henry 10 the city of Lynchburg.
On motion Walter Coles ir Of Pttsylyania
was chosen 10 preside and John ID. Alexander of
+ Campbell mnde secretary,
On the motion of Abner Anthony jru commit
lee was appointed to prepare business for the nc-
ton Of the meeting, to wit A. Anthony ir., jas
Lancaster, Ed. Irvine, Archibald Haley. Lewis
{. Arthur, Theo. Niche, Alexander Leftwich,
Nm. A. Lee, Vim. Ilnndley jr., .Jno. C. Shields,
l.. Moon, ]no. ID. Alexander and Benz. W. Por-
ter and ON motion of \. Anthony jr., the Char
mnn of the meeting WIS added To the committee
The committee retired and in short time re-
ported rs follows
Whereas the advantages of railroads in impro-
wing the lands, increasing the products, develop
ing the resources, and adding to the social com
forts of stntes and people, have been tested and
approved by the experience and Judgment of
nearly the whole civilized world
And whoreas the extensive region of country
lying South Of l.ynehburg ,as far the valley of
the ndkm in y. C., (besides holding position
nnd direction thnt brings il into line with the
most direct connection that could be established
between the great Central railroad, of TINT state,
aud the system of roads III the South with which
II Is assoeinted-und the principal roads and cl-
ties oi the North possesses emneniy IN itself
the qualities and characteristics that make rail
roads ndispcnsabe=in inhabited rs it is by mn in
telgent and industrious people-and capable of
the most productive and profitable culture, ~
well rs Astounding, in some portions, in valuable
mineral deposlts-and yet shut OFT from that rea-
dy aud convenient access 10 market without
which the lnbor Of the hnsbnndmnn, mechanic
aud miner must fail of lis just recompensc, and
enterprise lungnish for want of n stimulus:
/ And whereas are DESTROYS of removing the
IL
aud bringing ourselves into communion with the
grent commercial aud industrial world There
| fore, Resolved,
lst Ihat,ior more enlarged and comprehcn-
slye effort, recommend convention of the
friends OF this scheme at Henry Courthouse, Va,
nthe second Monday Of December, thnt being
court day.
2d That the counties Of Patrick, Henry Pitt
syhaniu, Bedford aud Campbell. he requested to
appoint delegates, and such portions of North
1 Carolina rs feel an interest be invited to co
operate with u in said Convention.
3D.. That corresponding committee Of three
/ from eaeh 81 the counties represented in this
meeting be appointed, WHO will communicate
with citizens ot the two Suites, aud 10y all prop
CT meons secure us full un attendance, at the pro-
posed eonYention.as possible.
18th. Ihnt the following memorial be adopted
aud that IL be circulated Tor signatures:
Thu memorial u smldry inhabitants Of The co0B-
~ If PdtsYirapta, Henry, Patrick, Franklin
and camPbeH 10 the Geafrai assembly ofJir-
glnia eQpiig stts firth
Tint the region OF country they nhabit, has
| good soil, fine climate, an industrious and in
/ tehgent population, but is without good roads,
and parts Of il are far from market 81 that agri-
cultural pursuits therein are Improbable. They
further represent that The portion of the region
referred TO, which borders ON North Carolina, be-
sides having highly productive soil yielding
abundant crops ot tobacco aud grain, contains
extensive fields of conl and iron, but such is the
expense and delay OF transportation, that those
necessares which will not bear high rate can
not be brought IN competition with the coal and
iron found upon nafigabe waters, or in the yicin-
ity Of improvements which can afford n cheaper
transportation.
10 remedy these Inconvenience, and the bet
| ter to develop the resources of the country re
TERED 10, Your memoriasts pray Your honorable
| body 10 grant charter for Railroad, from
LYnehhnrg, our accustomed market, to point
upon the Virginia aud North Carolina line, in or
near the dlercuon of the mouth of Smiths River,
Such road would enable your memorialists
to carry the products of their lands to their mar
ket ON terms rs favorable as have been furnished
10 the inhabitants of other counties, who send 10
the same market,und would enable them to open
Their mines of coal and iron, for the supply of
ioundrles and factories ON james River, and n
| long the line of their road. Moreover, by the
addition OF short link of about thirty or thirty
hive miles, connecting its Southern terminus with
the North Carolina Central Road, il would be
nude part OF the chain of Railroads now in opc-
| ration and IN process of constructions in the
| States OF North Gorolina South Carolina and
| 6eorgla. hat such link would be speedily
constructed by the people of the Western por-
ton OF North Carolina, when they observe how
completely their people shut out not only
from the markets of other States but also of their
own State, by the barriers of the mountain ON
one side and the remoteness of the sea cost and
msuitelency of their harbors on the other; and
when they observe further, with how much less
expense aud difficulty the products of that rich
country, can be brought to our own markets by
means OF the proposed road, with the connecting
link aforesaid
Your memorialsts represent that the proposed
road Is entirely practicable, that il can, in their
opinion, be made at cost certainly not greater
than that OF other roads which have been con-
strueted and chartered by your Honorable body
that the transportation X travel upon il within the
limits OF Virginia would be as considerable, look
ing To 1t as local improvement-as upon any
me OF railroad of the same length in the State,
anu when 1t l. considered part of the chain
OF southern roads opening quick and easy COM
mnmcaton with the States of North and South
Carolina and Georgia, il is obvious that such ex-
tended faellity for transportation and travel
would commend 1t TO capitalists and Others
as a safe and profitable means of investment in
stoek,and would enttle it TO claim the most favor
able consideration of your Honorable body, as
means OF developing the resources and advun-
eng the prosperity of the Stat e.
All of which were unanimously adopted.
The meeting appointed, by resolution the fol
lowing committees under third resolution:
pftSgtrdnid.-W alter Coles IN A II No.