The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-06-22

The PRESIDENT OF THE VIRGINIA ArI
TENNESSEE RAILROAD has received the fol-
lowing letter from the gentlemen who recent
ly made an excursion to South Western Nir
ginis. He has deemed its publication in tie
newspapers the best mode of communicating
il to those to whom the thanks of the party
are rendered for their kindness and hospital
ity. For that purpose he has handed it to
Us. and we cheerfully give it aplace in the
Dispatch:
RICHMOND, June 10 1855
j. r Mcdaniel, Eso, Prest Va. & Tenn. r. n. Co.
Dear Sir. We, the undersigned, members OF the
Richmond Board OF Trade, avail ourselves of tho
hrst leisure moment since our return home, to ex-
press our acknowledgements to yourself and the
companies of the Danvilie and South Side Rail-
roads, for the facilities and courtesies extended to
us In our recent excursion to South Western Vir-
ginia Our thanks are due also for the polite at.
tsniion of IA. GILL; Esq., the Superintendent OF
the Virginia and Tennessee Railroad to Col. c. +.
N Garrett the Chief Engineer, for his unwearied
madness during our whole journey. to Messrs.
Kent, Summerson 81 Co, the proprietors oil the
excellent stage line BY which we were transported
| from Wythevills to Abingdon; to their polite and
obliQine agent Mr.. Gillian; to the gentlemen who
Accompanied us from Lynchburg TO Wytheville,
and to our brethren of the South West, for the
cordial aud elegant hospitality with which we were
| everywhere greeted and entertained.
| Wa ara not less indebted for the opportunity OF
visltiue. under such favorable auspices, portion
of our State new to most OF US, and comparatively
uuknown to greater portion OF our fsllow.citi'
| gems The Virginia and Tennessee Railroad II Q
work worthy OF the msgnihcent country MpieIcass,
projected IL, and the scientific skill with which
| has been executed. A thorough inspection OF II,
| with oil Ito bearings, connections and prospects,
incline to adopt a. our own the calculations ana
/ predictions O Ito most sanguine frends The Ter
tile country through which II passes, 30 admirably
| sdapted to grazing and farming purposes. the
boundless mineral wealth locked up In the noun.
taips and valleys along ts cour'e me numo &c ~
| line-these 10 themselve 90 constitute the clemens
| of a treat and lasting prosperity. But when We
add to these the certainty that through 10 connec.
| tious eastward and westward, northwsrd ana
soptbvard II must become one OF the great streams
ot travel Il Ia impossible, without seeming extravs
gance to measure iss value and importance. an LOIS
road should be completed without delay. Inc
rspidity and cheapness With which 1t has been con
| structed 90 far the strength and solidity OF hs
| works the resources II has developed and 70 de.
veloping and the future before 1t, are suhicient
guarantees TO the capitalist that he could ana no
| safer Investment than its securltles; ana y TUG
further aid of Virginia IL requisite, II should De
promptly given mot to advance the Oh JOINT
| s,ock company, but for the promotion OF her own
welfare happiness and honor Wetrust. tne
days OF miserable jealousfes and suicidal pocy aIa
mast Your ewn great Improvement Is one OF the
many gratifying evidences that the Ills Of virg nia
are remediable, and that she can conhden,iy sp
peal to her own children TO restore ana advances
her prosperity and renown We believe The time
her cities and her provinces, will be found work.
ing with the common object of binding together in
friendly and profitable intercourse, all parts oil
our noble State.
We forbear to enter into more detailed account
of our excursion because It Is the purpose OF our
Board, at some future time. to make some further
reference to this subject. We could not deny our.
selves, however, the pleasure of thanking you at
once for most interesting and instructive excur-
sion.
The gentlemen attached to our party beg leave
to add their acknowledgements, and we have the
honor to be- with great respect and regard, your
much Obliged friends and fellow citizens,
HORACE l.. KENT, President
RB. HAxALL, 1st Vice President,
HUGH w. Fay 81 Vice President,
IEwrs WEIR. VIM. F BUTLER,
SAMUEL MoRDEcAI, j. A. CoWARplS, g.
THOMAS r. PRICE, ALFRED LEE,
SAMUEL AYRKs. JOHN PuRcELL,
E. B. BENTLEY, b w. HAxALL,
VIM B. IsAAcs VIM. H. HAxALL,
WILLIAM BELL.