The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-08
IMPORTANT SOUTHERN MOVEMENT.
The Railroad Convention at Bristol, Tenn.
Invitation 10 the Monster Steamer Great
Eastern 10 Visit Norfolk.
Appointment of a Special Commissioner
to Europe,
&c, &C., &c,
SPECIAL RKFoRr FOR THE HERALD.


BReTor, TsSrssFg, June D. 1851
The railroad convention, called for purpose OF ap
pointing commission TO go TO Engsnd invite the steam-
ship Great Eastern, her first trip TO Nerfsk Virginia,
assembled here to day. There large delegation in
attendance, particularly from Virginia and Eastern Ten
uessee the sections Interested this grand scheme
The attendance from the uthern regions not "a
good as was expected owing, doubt to the diversion
caused by tho forthcoming st. L. railroad celebration
Whatever this convention may lack mbers Is fully
counerbalanced by i's influential character for among
hose who compose it, notice some OF the leading men OF
the sections represented may truly say that cornbnes
Inference enough TO give tone any project however COM
prehensive
The great interest which now exists in come ,tou
with this scheme may justify a few preliminary
remarks in reference to the Of these
reg ions upon which, to considerable extent the success
Of this project must depend To be there o,uer
powerful auxiliarcs in prospect but for the present ts
chief reibnce is in the TO be provided from tho
region Of country lying along the routes of the Virginia
and Tennessee ard the Eaatern Tennessee and Virginia
railroads.
The former commences at Lyuchburg, Virginia, and
TO this town-a distance of two hundred and four
nesbroueh the richest region OF country probably
this continent. The bitter is a continuation of that line;
but pr ccted under different auspices and is designed
be carried Knoxville, Tennessee which point it will
from here to there IL hundred and twenty mes,
Of vhich but Gfly miles remain % be finished This
necon being accomplished, direct unbroken line or
rail- cad will extern from New York TO Memphis through
Southwestern Virginia, and from Norfolk to the same
point the Norfolk and Petersburg Railroad s
complete Is tbrergh the latter channel that the trade
Ct this region must find its way Norfolk Upon the
cies afforded by that outlet Is based tho gres project
now under consideration Heretofore any scheme OF this
tna,s iv In u
between this region and Norfolk being by water from
either Richmond r,tersburg. The gers aud uncer-
antics incident 10 navigation from these points would
render the OF any such project utterly hopeless
Even now the trade Of both these cities materially en-
bnrussed from this csuse aud TO rely upon such outlets
the great Virginia Tennessee and Etern virginia nni
Tennessee lines will up would be to defeat The grand
rsroad, such as tho Norfolk and Petersburg Iae viii
AFFORD eoaa aone render these great works probable or
with such a facility, 7 am assured that the Virginia aud
Tennessee line would Of itself Afford trade enough for
monthly line Of transatlantic steamers But when TO this
nessec, through the line now in progress, doubt can
.he Of this great steamship enterprise.
ccmprhe large variety CT what is beat for exportl
TO European markets. Il peculiarly tho TOBACCO
growing region and in III adaptation for the production OF
wheat oats, corn &c Is unsurpassed. In every feature
Of hre arc combined elements Of property and great,
onsi, facilities 10 dcvelope In point OF scenery far
any portion Of ibis country through which have ira
vCicu TN tbe eye meets Win the richest
riety of isndscnpe-mountan, valley, bill daic-sna
all teemiDg with luXuriance Unlike other regions Of ike
physical structure, the mountains fertile and rich,
much more 30, In fact tan the most favored portions Of
Tnttern Virginia Tho Peaks OF Otter which lie about
thirty miles west OF ~ nchburg, object, great
est Interest and well worthy distant Trip They
stretch In direct lire rom norh for mies in an
unbroken connection, undulasing in grand subumitv
Then again to the Blue krge which In this sec
ton prestn rather the richness OF the plain the bar
rem outline OF the mountain So gradual IL the ascent and so
diminished Ne fertile pttt that you will actually pass t
unobservcd, If not Informed OF It's location Soon Won
reach the Asancs and here too you observe the
traces Of fertility and richness which the for
MGR. From this gradual descont made 10 "yew
Hvcr," which, at a certain point, forms the Kanawa
Here ssan another n.eon commences, and by slow
grtdc you carried 10 what Is call1d the sum NIT
point elevated two ihouand six hundred feet above the
level Of the From this point 1t s all dosn hi uppl
you reach This town, or more rroperly village.
BRis col.
Bristol Is situated Immediately on the line which al v,des
Virginia from Tennessee. The dividing line in fact runs
through the main street II eou,ans about one thousand
Inhabitants, and is wen supplied with Accommodations
having in ali four COOL hotels, Before local. IN OF tho
virginia and Tennessee Railroad not q house stood upon
is site, and the Yrobsbly that before many years
vii become VI the most important towns In Eastern
TeDDe1ee Ia addition 10 the advantage which 10
viii derive from beiog the terminus Of ihese two
great hnes Of railway, Is situated In the heart
or rich ard beautiful country which OF con.tutes
the basis OF wealth and property. Everything IN and
about seems fresh though the band OF the mechanic
bad bu, just completed u, and many o. liz
both compabies-srueturos % colossal dmcnsions-e al
most AT chcr aide of the village, each being taie with.
IN the chartered limits Of the respective companies BE-
ing informed hat the tomb OF General SHELBY lay some
short distance above the village ed 10 WIS.,, H. ant
surprised 10 End that the ab which covered bis grave
other Than metal nne, shaped after the Etye of
coffin. bears the following Inscription -
I HrwaiSs
oEsEn.LsHELsY,
I VINO Did y i59s.