Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-07-14
The CHARLOTTE Convention.

The official report Of the proceedings of the Con-
vention have not vet been handed in we learn, how
ever that the proceedings of the last day were per-
fectlv harmonious and characterized by spirit OF
enthusiasm and determination which augured well
for the final success of the great work in hand Dur
ing the sessions of the Convention able and eloquent
addresses were delivered by Walter L. Steele and
John Blue, Esqrs, of Richmond who pledged that
County to do her full part in carrying forward the
work to completion, soon as proper Charter shall
have been procured. - Lenolr and -- jones'
Esors, of Caldwell, gave valuable information IN re-
gard to the rich and interesting County which they
represented James W. Osborne, Esq, of Charlotte
and H. L. Holmes and Joshua G. Wright, Fsqrs of
Wilmington, also spoke and, of course effectively.
The committee of two from each delegation, III
L. Holmes, Esq, and Gen. Alexander McRae, from
Wilmington through their chairman, II. l.. Holmes,
ESQ., reported series of resolutions in favor OF
Road from WhitesvilIe, on the Wilmngt ton and Man
chester Railroad to Jonesboro Tennessee, via Char
lotte, running through Lumberton, in Robson coun-
tv Rockingham, in Richmond county, Wadesboro', in
Anson county, and Monroe, in Union county. From
Charlotte it is proposed that the Road shall run west
by the feasible route, TO, or in the direction Of
Jonesboro' Tenn. passing through the Blue Ridge at
see Railroad makes DETECTION, with a view OF facl-
tating junction with road from this State.
A committee consisting of two from each county
was appointed to memorabilia the Legislature, and
take other proper measures for securing charter,
and soliciting the aid of the State.
The length of the proposed road from Whiteville
10 the Tennessee line Is estimated at $50 miles 30
to Charlotte and 1910 thence to the line. Tennessee
IS to build up to her side of the line. Jonesboro, we
believe is some thirty forty miles over in Tenncs-
see. The route west of the mountains has been sur
veyed by the Tennessee Company.
The attendance, learn, was very large from the
counties on the eastern end of the route, there being
not so many from Charlotte west, and, evidently, the
desire of the majority must have BEEN bona fde, for
a connection, and a market at this place, for from
much of the route between here and Charlotte, the
trade must come here, and there could be no other
market looked To-
Our delegates speak in high terms of the treat
ment they received, and of the growth and appear
ance of Charlotte which is rapidly becoming large
it is already fOurishing and public spirited
town They had capital dinner, at Kerr's Hotel
on the Fourth, and during the Convention, the
delegates treated to ride on the Central Rail
road as far as Rocky River some fifteen to eighteen
miles from Charlotte.
We are not yet prepared to go into discussion o.
all the consequences and considerations connected
with the opening of a Road, such as is proposed
but we kno1U that Robson and Richmond, it would
open to market large tracts of the most magnifeen
timber and turpentine land in the State, now com
paratively valueless DAILY Journal 9Th INST