Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1857-03-10
An usportaat Bo,cn,rui.

An Important uo'ThTbi
The President and Directors of the Virginia and
Tennessee railroad have initiated movement, in
the proceeding TO which the sahioined pubca-
tons refer, the importance Of which In Virginia
and the Southern and Western States, ii success
full, it would be impossible to oycrestimate, 1t
is understood tina, The Great Eastern will
make her trial trip to the United States some
time during the approachia- Saa.mer. The Lar
bors of Norfolk aud of Portland, Maine, ARE said
TO be tile only harhors that can Accommodate her.
We are told that her owncr- have expressed
desire Ia send her 10 Norfolk, Ii any insurance
can be given that she will be frrghted back from
that port. Tho best opinion ofthc day that if
we are 10 have successful competition with North.
ern ports in direct trede aud travel 10 and from
Norfolk and Europe, il must he by ships Lqilt nf
ter the style of The Grrat East,tn." rhe
importance, therefore, OF this experimental soy-
age will be Iradly understood. We submit
President MoDanef. circular and the action
of the Board of Directors.
ymGiAIA AND TlNNrsstr EliraaAp CoNrtsy.l
PrtsdeNfs O6,rs lynchburf, Mar. Z, 81
DEAN SIN; hand. annexed. cory of preamble and
resolution ul the Board Of Directors OF this Com
pany IN reference Ia a matter lcgtidvl ef Ntd i'm
portance To the in,efud improvement Companies,
forming pari of, ard connected with the GREAr
CENTRAL RAILROAD lNE heiwccg Tie Seaboarl mud
Mississippi Valley a also Other improvements IN
Virginia Te4Hosses aud keuiu, ky.
Il is proposed thai all the Internal improvement
Companies interested AS Aforesaid be represented IT.
Convention IL hc ,nllbd at early day at the most
convenient pace, 20 select Commission, of not cy
ceeaing three memhers 10 proceed TO England, and
Law before ihe Chambers pi Commerce OF the cities of
Manchester Liverpool aud London such facts, with
regard 10 the products aud trade OF the Of couu-
try drained hg ihe improvements aforesaid, will
place the importance OF direct trade between Great
Britain and the tapcs OF Virginia IN its true position,
That direct trade of vast Importance 10 both
countries can he vel sustained. none acquainted
with the facts doubt-hence this Company feels
confident of SUCCESS provided proper and timely
effort be made.
The Internal improvements directly Interested in
this project aud row in operation wholly or in pnrt
give An aggregate al upwards OF twenty two hundred
miles.
The expenses OF th1 commissoupf proposed fdistrib-
bued amongst the several Companies in the proper
ton of the length o. each line will be very ncou-
siderable amount 10 be paid by each Company and
the returns must he Ct m me.ieulabo value.
The 18th day of April next, aaa Btistul, TenncH
see, would be suitable day aud place Tor holding
the Conventions but any other earlier day orany Other
place thought more suitable, viii be cheorully a..
guessed in by This COMPANY.
Regarding Your Company having direct ana
important Interest in the object of ttis Convention
ask the favor CT you bring this subject before
Board, at early das, aud urge lhem to ca-opera-
non.
oh receipt OF ms s""uu oe l''te3 20 a''e al
expression o, your views anu ot'n9ni ana when
sou' po.NI Snai' nav ~, ~ i'a ass 'h' E'N'r
all the Companies he heard iroa, the result will bt
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