Cooper's Clarksburg register. [volume] (Clarksburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1851-1861, 1857-08-14


Harrison, ei6o
Upshnr, a 400
jackson. 1900 :
Ritchie, $50
Tucker, ass 500
Gilmer, a $50
Fairfax, - 900
Hampshire, M 20o0 :
Alexandria, f4eo3
Loudoun, a7o0
Lewis, 1900
barbour, 400
Braxton, 800
The report Of the Committee was
adopted.
Z. B. sherrard, Esq. Of Hampshire.
was cailed on for speech. He excusetfs
himself, when Mr.. q. w. Dnyal, of Yves
ton, was called on. MFR. Dnyal express
ed himself as the fliend Of Railroads, and
hoped that this Convention would result
in laying the foundation of alailr6ad from
one extremity Of the State to the other,
rather than from one local town to IN.
other.
Mr.. s. NJ. sommels of Clarksburg. was,
called on. He said he was not particular"
what railroad was constructed through
the State, but that he hoped some one
would be constructed that would enable
the people Of s.alleg gheny to transport
their cattle and produce TO The eastern
market.
Mr.. R. H. Miller Of Alsxandria, was
next called on. He gave a short account
ofthe rise and progress of the AIexandria..
Loudon, and Hampshire Railroad Com.
pany-statod some Of the difficulties unt
dor which it had laborcd. aud expressed
the opinion that il would yet triumph over
all obstacles. and that the work would
be completed.
N. s. Braden, Esq. Of Loudoun. was.
called on, who substantiatcd the state.
ment of Mr.. Miller.
Mr.. j. s. Cochran, Of Weston, was
then called on. He alluded TO The sut
premacy OF New York, growing out Of
her railroads and canals, as we'll as that
of infant Ohio. and youthful Michigan,
and closed by hoping that the Alexan~
dria, Loudoun, and Hampshire road
would be extended through 10 the Ohio
river.
The committee on business reported a.
resolution. which. after much discussion
by Messrs. Reger, Kercheyal. Brown
Brannon. Hoffman, Byrne. and Others
Roger, and adopted as follows:
Resolved, That the interests OF Northern.
and Western Virginia clearly demand
THE construction of a railroad from Alex
andria to the Ohio river-that we are Of
the opinion that an extension Of any road
Terminating in Alexandra. through Yves.
point not north Of BuHington's island, 10
fexpediency, and absolute highland
that committee Of go be nominated by
the President ofthis Convention, tosdraft.
a memorial to the Legislatures yirginih;-
in due and propsFec spofitiOn Of thesO
views.
After which. the Convention took ares
cess until 81 o'clock in the evening.
AT the time appointed. the Conven-
ton re.assembled, when the Presidenr
announced the following gentlemen as the;
committee to draft memorial to the lie.
gislature:
And. w. Kercheval, r b sherard.
Isaac Parsons. VIM. Davis, w II Dayis,
A Smith, and B. White, Jr., Of Hamyi
shire county John 8 Hoffman, Of Harfi-
son A A Lewis and George w Duyal,
Of Lewis; Dan'l Frost. Of jackson: "A q.
Roger and H Shuttleworth. Of Barbour:
John NJ Orr. Of Loudoun Reuben John.
ston and Il II Miller, Of Alexandra; wv O
Carper, DR. D 8 2inneh and y 8 Fisher.
Of Upshur VIM Ewing, Of Tucker.
On motion Of r. III. Miller, resolution
was adopted rendering the thanks Of the
Convention to the President for tho able
and impartial manner in which he had
discharged his duties.
A resolution Of similar import was
adopted in regard 10 the Secretaries, ON,
motion Of r. Parke.
On motion Of Hon. Charles 8. Lewis
the thanks Of the convention was tender
ed TO the citizens Of Buckhannon. for
their hospitable reception Of the dele.
On motion Of w. II. Davis the papers
Of the District Of Columbia are requested
to publish the proceedings Of this conren.
ton.
The Convention then adjourned sire
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