Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1854-06-15
The Orange and Alexandra Extension.


vile last week, ia aid of the Orange and Alexsn-
aria raiiroad extension to this city;
Those of our citizens who had the good fortune
20 hear the speeches on Monday last, viii readily
admit the ability with which the claims OF the
cordonssile and Lynohburg railroad were pre-
sonted to the people of Alhensrle. One more
thoroughly informed in the statistics al works al
internal improvements. or who feels deeper soii-
citade for the prosperity OF the South than Nm
NJ. Burwell, esq. could not have heen seieotea ~
Virginia To his array Of arguments we're addict
the eloquent appeals of Gov. J. &. Jones' OF Ten
nessee, and the Hon. Wm c. Riyes.
Mr.. Burwell spoke at length of The greH'. nd
vautnpes TO the perpetuity of the Union, TO the
south, to the country through which tho road
would pass, to the Atlantic cities Of the South,
and to the commerce Of California, and wen Chi.
ma, that would inexitaby follow the construction
of this last line in.a.oontnueus rallwa.f from
end of our Union TO the other. lie said il was
the orreat tTurt link ct communication over which
the produce 'andtrayel must pass, and with its in
Vulnerable branches must benefit every city on
the Atlantic seaboard. Its advHutages were not
only for Washington, baltimore. New Orleans
or any other single city, bat they would ineyta.
blv enure TO all the .aoeessih le commercial cities
of the South. Mr.. Bur4sell fully satisfied
that the profits of this road would equal, II not
surpass, those of any hne
GOV James G. Jones, of Tennessee who hap
pened incidentally 10 be present, next intro
duoed TO the meeting and in speech, whose style
sustained the high antepatlons of his hearers,
appealed in eloquent terms 10 the patriotism OF
his hearers anafto their obligations as citizens of
the South, of Virginia, of Albomare TO come for
ward with willing hand 10 push on this great
work He desired to see Virginia and Tonnes
see linked together with bands Of iron their
people TO know each other and 10 unite in com
mon effort TO develop the wealth OF the south
There were those in his own community, he snid,
whe permitted others 10 encounter all the cNpen-
ses OF works of common benefit and though they
derived equal advantages therefIom reiusedto
lend any assistance; he did not say there were
any such men before him. He formerly believed
in the resurrection, but his faith was shaken
Such men as these had souls so small, that there
was NOT in them vitality enough TO raise them
when the last trump should sound. Mr.. Jones
may not have known such men in our community
but we looked around and saw in the crowd sev-
eral men of wealth, whose character he had thus
admirably drawn men OF wealth who were deeply
interested in the railroad, but who from spirit of
excessive meanness or from perverted reason
were suffering their peighbors 10 do oil The work
participate in the advantages. Gov. Jones
thought il the duty of every man present 10 con
tribute TO the extern. of his ability the consruc-
ton of the work; he thought however, thut the
road would be built whether such contributions
were made or not
Mr.. Rives arose 10 remove any Inference
drawn from the speeches of his distinguished
friends, that the road would be made with IN
without the material aid of the people Of Abe
marie: he was acquainted with the pecunary en-
barrassments that the road encountered; he knew
he difficulties in it's path and the resources up.
ON which il had 10 rely. He desired To say en-
phateally 10 his fellow citizens of Albemarc,
that without their liberal aid the road would
nerer be made, Farmers along the line were
willing to do the work and take part payment in
stock. the balance in money. Albomarle must
contribute or she will lose the road not only for
time but forever. His appeal to county pride
and individual interest was strong and effective.
We regret we cannot IN as short space as is
permitted us do justice TO the ability and eo-
quenee of the distinguished speakers. We do
regret that every man in Albemarle did not hear
these speeches.
Webave learned that the company expects
Charlottesville so subscribe about 100000 or
$4,000, she has subscribed about half that a
mount"
We understand that about $4,000 were sub
scrbed, mainly by citizens of Charlottessie,aft
these speeches. We learn, also, from Col, Free
man. 1.-THE intelligent and energetic agent of the
company to arrange for land damages and pro-
cure subscriptions. on visit 10 LynchburgO
. that much of the dissatisfaction which was mani
Tested in Nelson aud Amherst on the seleetion of
route, has given way, and that very favorable
feeling now exists in those counties as well ms
Abemarle towards the work. The citizens of
Lynohburg will have an opportunity this evening
of exhibiting the interest they may feel, and the
extent Of their willingness TO contribute TO its
construction. We cannot allow ourselves TO
doubt that they viii respond to the call in aman-
ner commensurate with their means and worthy
OF their reputation for enterprise and public spirit
The Importance of the proposed railroad CON
necton between this place and charlottesville,
closing up as it will gap in the great thor
oughfare of the nation is naturally attracting the
attention of persons at a distance The Wash