The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-06-21

W.
Segar Produced number of statistical facts The
baltimore and Ohio Railroad, with ali the disad.
vantages under which 1t labors, received in April
Sooiu ucequal to S6 800, 900 per year-and Il now
| paying per cent to Its stockholders. though il
bad mot promised to do 30 before April 1877 All
the virginia railroads but or two will pay per
| cent. -
| Mr.. 8. dwelt upon the immense advantages Of
| tne Lyncnourg and Tennessee line. which would
at length bring about continuous connection be-
tween memphis, in Tennessee, and Portland in
Maine, and showed by facts and figures the supe-
riority OF the Virginia connection with the Ohio TO
| All etner western connections. He depicted ia
glowing terms the operations of the Erie Canal
which airaost equalled the extravsgauce of East.
ern fable-bearing upon its bosom 10000 tons cf
produce per day, and boats enough to make line
eighty'three miles long, and pouring into the Treas
| ury OF the State in tolls g, $50 900 year.
Mr.. s. next spoke of the influence of internal
improvements in binding together different parts
of the Union, and made earnest and impassioned
appeal to Heaven TO arrest the dangers which
threaten its safety.
Having concluded his speech on the general sub.
| ject of internal improvements, Mr.. Segar PR
nounced pathetic and beautiful eulogy upon the
character and labors of the late w. p. Tunsfail-
He (Mr 50 had entered the Legislature with Mr..
T. in 1896. Won by his brilliant accom- plishment
his uncommon ability, and his magnanimity and
generosity. he had learned to love him as brother
He wept like child when that heavy stroke fell
| upon him. Mr.. Tunstal lahored to procure the
never
an object He threw his soul into it. He spoke he
wrote, he implored and begged. He libored in the
Legislature, in the hotels in the streets But for his
efforts the charter had never been OBJ aimed. Every
man and every family, when riding that road in
obedience to the calls of business recreation
Affection owes il to this man that with velocity
which bings each at once to the object of his wish
he is berne from place to place. he mas gone. But
the green laurel VIII spring upon his tomb. His
| memory can never die. The work which he accom-
pishe (Which is indeed the great orator Of th occs
sion-wil perpetuate his name and as long il
stands, will that name be revered.
At the conclusion of Mr.. Segars address, the thank.
of the audience were, on motion of Gen. Cabel.
unanimously voted to him for his address, and,
motion of DR.. Atkinson, copy requested for publ
| cation. Mr. : Sesar closed ms address res at A r
heed the distinguished protector of the North Care
lima Railroad, and hoped he would give some account
of the advantages to be derived from the extension
of the Danyille road into that State.
Governor Merehesd rose, and was greeted with
three cheers. He then said he had not been able,
though Just out Of sick bed resist the tempts.
ton to be present here. He would not speak to them
now of the Carolina connection-they were weak
and hungry. He wanted to speak to them when they
felt rich and strong, and then he wanted them to
mind what he said. Great laughter and applause. r
They called to respond to the eloquence of un
stall with money, and that was the sort of response
he wanted for money after ALL the thing to build
railroads. Laughter. He bade young men Heed
the example of Tunstail See what one man cou d
do Though not young, he felt that there weretwe
three railroads In him, II he could only get the N
out. IGfeat laughter.
When youth he ads his first visit to Richmend
wagon boy. Twas in the rear IS- he would moi
say what-(much merriment) )-he counted 103 hhds
of tobacco strewed the road, and the road I'm
cd with dead horses. II took 2s days to make the
journey, now he could go and return home Ia less
than 20 hours. He reminded the people OF he obi
cations Tunstall for 26 days-thus gained from
cry trip which they might spend in the duties and
pleasures of home. The influence OF sucha man wal
like pebble cast into the Tunstais eagle eye
saw the results of this great work, and his ndomta
Bile will and unconquerabe energy executed It. His
eye - directed to triumph and now you rejoice :
He nailed to his mast, victory or death" He fe
in the struggle. The mighty fires of his soul proved
too strong the frail tenement of clay. Gov. More
head exhorted his hearers to initiate .uch an exam
10 the achievement of noble ends.
The Point, humor and eloquence of his remark
iences but he brought his speech to close. by say
ing, "Mr President, DO wish you would invite NJ
ali to dinner" With this sally the Governor SAT-
down amid great about of laughter.
A motion by General Cabell to give the thanks of
the assembly to Governor Morehead for his speech,
was adopted with much enthusiasm
On motion of General Cabell, thanks were then
voted TO President Wltcher and the Directors of the
Railroad Company for their labors in bringing it to
completion.
Rev Mr. Bryant said he was sure he would never
see the audience together again. and detained them
make brief appeal in behalf of the contributions
to the erection of the Monument 10 Tunstall. He
read long list of collectors, who would on this occs
sion, and in future, receive contributions to the
Fund.
Mr. BryaDt then gave notice that the laying of the
corner stone was postponed till morrow, the z0th
at 81 A nj. He hoped most OF their friends woulo
spend the night in Danvile-all hearts and all houses
were open and any one in want of place to lodge
iu. was invited to ask for it at tho house of any
citizen
ijen Cabell desired that something should be done
tow ards the completion of the Monument Fund =
Though the oldest and perhaps the poorest man pre-
sent he would give $25
Rev. Mr.. bryant said that Gov. Morehesd and an
other gentleman from Moth Carolina, had given JIG
each
4 Gentleman from New York gave s25
Mr. Pace. of the Tunstall House, Danville, gave
500
MI Kent of Richmond, said that Richmond had
raised $500 and that gentlemen present Guaranteed
a thousand.
Mr Marable of Halifax gave $50
Durinr the announcement of these subscriptions
asnr pleas mites kept up the interest of the &C.
.as;on
s si c.hsu ..id n was too had that Gov Morehead
.hnid 80 xyhetbsr the one hundred dollars which
NJ Pee suh.cribed was for himself or for the coun
~ af p,,..vlvsn;s
'an, Morsbssd ssid "We from North Carolina do
~ he ntEc;ons. bnt 90 on get what Won can
os e vn IscI ANYTHING come over the line and ne;
;rn - - 80
i''c r.h.u in enponnc;pr Mr.. Kent,s offer for
p;oSS s.id thar "Mr Kent,s word was as GOOD 4,
III. hnnS md hi. bond a. good ss any other msn.s
ms T pona n f,om Nsv ynr{ was hailed AZ
hs se ,u;on pstwssn The Nortb and south.
Rrs o,clocS had now aYriyed and il was unani.
,non.l. as,asS 70 90 10 dinner-snd to dnu~r tFs
~. Irnousstionsbiy the dinner went too
bc f6pluity Win ~ many CuUiS p.ceu