The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1856-10-07
Completion Of the va. and Tenn. Railroad
CKLEBRATiON AT BRISTOL.
REMARxs OF xxssRs. WIN r. COOK AND OTHER,
[REPORTEp FOR THE DAILY DISPATCH

CkLEBRATiONAT AT BRISTOL.
kIhARxs OF xEssRs. WIN COOK AND OTHERS
[REpoRTED FOR THE DAILY DISPATCH.
IN me Diapasch Of yesterday. was given the de
tahs OF this important event, which was celebrated
- bristol, on the % inst, by larger number o
persons than ever congregated before within ou
osase Tor = similar purpose. Time was ailswet
'ne numerous visitors for = thorough inspection o
'ne Town, aud the works Of the Company and ths
various improvements which have been projected
OF which large number availed themselves Al
me hour Of II, and when majority of the visitor,
mad gathered in front of the depot, Colonel J. D
Dunn mounted one Of the fiat cars standing on the
track, and called tho assemblage to order. Hav
ing briefly announced the object of the meeting,
and read the order Of exercises, the hrst one o,
which was An address from VIM. H. Cook, ESQ Of
carroll county, that gentleman, after few erncs.
tui and appropriate opening remarks, said:
In the history Of at nstioas there have been De.
rieds ct, apart for an universal holiday. VINO
dia not feel thrill Of joy when he heard the 4th Of
July and the Ed Of February mentioned We hsd ,st
tnis = day OF October to csiebrsts event which
would never be forgotten BY our children. Peace
hsth her victories Is we'll as war. We with ess-
cd the triumph Of pesce, progress, civilization,
desener.ting When this charge was made, people
forgot that oil Virsniaas di not live in their own
state; they had built up the West and Southwest
our people were in the sunny South in the hamiets
of the West The day had passed V hen she could be
called lethargc. la two years Virginia has had
eleven Railroads In progress. No road had made .
tho Virginia and Tennessee Railroad. Mr. C gave
history OF Its ince ption in which he alluded TO the
services Of Oden g. Clay in its behalf He regretted
his absence, but knew ne was with them in spirit;
IA ugh be was absent, one No less its friend, (hir.
John Robin McDaniei) was here. (Cheers) In on.
nustion, Mr Cook said that the road had I'd nt ed
n,OU n ba linz ufifh
OF ths country. commercial and othsrwise There
was NO road OF It's maRntude In the State and but
any where else. 1t cost six millions three hundred
thousand dolisr being total Of $50 600 Per mile 1t
was the first whose iron horse had crossed two
mountains lt had gone whore the eagle .oared ia
his proua flight and in the valley where the rattle
srake only before had oropt. It mad always been
working road from the time Of the completion of the
first ten miles 1t bound the people with bands of
the country through which 1t passed praised the hos
ptaty CT the people and the beauty of the women
tChsens) He made an auson to Tsnneses, and
said that he sorry find that feslink Of despon
dency existed as to the practicabity of completing
tho East Tennessee and Virginia road. which cen
nected with this TennrsaeesLs should not let the
word stall" be known in their dictionary Railroads
were political necessity, and bound to be. He ad-
dres led few words to the Kentuokisns present lie
waited them to extend their line of railroads inter
cep. ours. Then would be heard ths thunderins Of
the brother Of iron horse, from Kentucky bring
ing its tribute of wealth He spoke of the moral
influence railroads had the manners and customs
ofthe inhabitants. In conclusion ne passed eulo.
~ on Virginia hospitality he found wherever he
went that Vrgnlans had not fol gotten the charac-
msnd respect
AZ tie termination of Mr.. Cooks speech, a faint
outline only Of which we sive-the College Band Of
Lynchburg led by Mr. j. 8. Lacy, played Hazel
Deli" In very pretty manner.
Col Dunn then introduced +. B. Deane, Jr Esq,
Of Lynchburg. MIR. Deane said thst, though the call
was entirely unexpected to him. yet when ne be-
fore him citizens of Virginia Kentucky and 9ennes-
see coming together TO rejoce 1t the compilation of
tho road he could resist the inclination to say
few woId d. in its behalf. From its Inception its
friends had always marched forward with steady
'front.' resolved victory, and they had achieved it
Hs i. would Ss the
services OF its earlier advceatss and friends, aud
among them the late distinguished Engineer Of the
were highly extsi!ed. The Virginia and Tsnuesses
Railroad the great central link Of line that 10
stretching from the shores Of tho Chesapeake to
the waters of the Mississippi Ir had but little
in comparison with other roads, considering the diff.
cultiss overcome.
MT D. slso spoke of the blessings of Union. The
people WHO surrounded him knew how to appreciate
it for they descendants Of those who fought
Kings Mountain. FOR his part, If the road had funds
enough he would go for building monument to each
of these old heroes, whose graves were not far dis
tant He closed by an alusion to the services of Col
Samuel Goodson, the Delegate from W sshingten co
and of his anxiety to get the bill for charter through
the House. Mr. Deane's speech was followed by une
gun and music from the AbinRdon Brass Band
A. M Taylor, Esq, OF Carter county, Tennessee,
sponded to the call made on Tennessee. W hen con-
eempaling the circumstances that brought them to-
gether, no felt bu0ysd up. This indeed day of
impor ance, that all essnt would be happy
coiiect He endorsed the sentiments Of Messrs Cook
the three States represented That interest net
dornaat in his State. Work had already begun this
end Of tho line of the East Tennessee and Virginia
Road, and it would 20 until the Iosd was compile
tod Acknowledged that the Virgipians had thus far
beaten Tennessee but they would not slay beaten -
You, said he have the eorn We the eoe We will NEE
-. ~haF lA Aisfn1 r5sht fstn IN
Bristol which he truthfaily said was most delight
full spot for large ci.y. Music by the Jonssboro,
Tennessee, Brass Band. and one gun.
Mr.. Preston, of Louisville, Kentucky, (brother Of
the Hon VIM. C. Preston) responded for his State
said she had played the agsard Jet she was now en-
gagged in rh's noble werk Before long her improve
dsred in any light oAef the noblest and grandsst
Of the age He spoke of the feeling OF despondeney
the Hs o
them what had been since achieved. He did -
heartily; bus he yet wished Virginia to draw Ken
sasiy her d.usls,r to her bosom more no cossy TIL
between them Mr.. Pc remarks were followed BY
music and the loud booming of cannon. When those
ceased, Col Dunn announced that the sxercises had
closed.
Nots-In reference to this road. It is within the
bounds of truth to declare that there are but few
which excel it Ia excellence. Tho cars do not rock
and indeed move along 80 easily that one can walk
about without the risk Of ijostlinS anything Twenty
thros first class engines are now required to work
the road. and there is every indication that many
more will be required within short tn,s to &C
commodats the business, now daily augmenting
Its popular Superintendent, L. H. Gill, Esq., has
introduced many reforms, while consulting judi
cious Bystsm of economy. 1t is hardly possible
that . more popular officer could be chosen than
its worthy President. Col John Robin Mcdaniel
In truth, in all its appointments, this great State
work starts out on its mission under good auspicss
DEATH FROM FRIGHT.-On Wednesday last Q
horse attached to buggy and driven by Q lady,
In passing the elephant belonging to Rice's cir.
Gus On the road between Frederick and Jefferson
wheeled suddenly at sight Of the ugly beast fell
IN the shafts and quiyeriug In every muscle, ex.
pired Ia twenty minutes. About the same time 4
horse driven by Rev. Mr. Bage broke loose from
the buggy by . sudden dash, 1T sight of the ele
phant, and ran for his life, without any fatal re-
sult however.-Frederick md Citizen.
John Davenport, formerly of Jefferson county
Va, is the American Candidate for Congress iu
the ST. Clairsville district of Ohio.
Three hundred engine drivers on the New York
and Erie Railroad have struck for higher wages.
nis estimated that from 30 to 40 children are
stcisn in New York every year, and never after
wards heard Of
sMsior william j. Clarke, formerly Comptroller
Of North Carolina, has been chosen President oi
tha San Antonio and Mexican Gulf Railroad