Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1859-10-10


ROAD TO Uncomfortable have been informed
that unless some unforeseen cause Of delay should
arise b. prevent tue prosecution OF the work. the
I.yrchinlrg extension Of the Orange and Alexan-
dria Railroad will I've completed by December,
when Alexandria will be connected by rail with
Memphis, Chattanooga, Mobile and New Orleans,
and the GREAT Souru WEsT. Tor the trade OF which
every city on the Atlantic seaboard is contend ing
and which with proper exertions, the right spirit
of enterprise, aud that liberality always exhibited
on the part of our business community, together
with the superior advantages possessed by Alex
andria as shipping port. may be attracted here
as to its proper and natural outlet That the
planters and merchants along this new route
may have an opportunity Of visiting and Judging
for t. emselves Of her many and great advantages.
it is suggested that it is contemplated to cele-
brate the opening Of the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad to Lynchburg. that the celebration take
place at this end Of the line, and that the
Railroad Company. Corporation d Merchants
and Citizens generally unite in having on enter
tainment worthy the occasion and which would re-
feet credit upon the city, to which the citizens all
along the new line be respectfully invited. Our
merchants and business men are anxious for an
opportunity to make the acquaintance OF those
with whom they expect to be brought into daily
intercourse and desire to show them the hospitali.
ty of anr city, and this they thiuk would be most
fit OCCASION The benefit Of having the cclebra-
ton here would be general, and it is hoped the
suggestion will be adopted.-Alerandria Gazefte.
SEABoARD TowING AND TRANSPORTATION Com
rxY.--We find in the Norfolk Herald, of Thurs
day, the proceedings Of meeting of the above
named Company, which was held on the 4th inst.
Full reports were made hy the President and
Treasurer of the Company. its condition clearly
exhibited, and the fact made apparent that unless
additional capital was obtained the efforts to eS-
tabsh lire Of boats between this port and Lynch
burg would be frutlcss, and that the Company
would he forced to suspend operations 1t was
Resolved, "fhat the subscription leoks oi the
Company be re-opened in Norfolk and LFnchbnrg.
to continue open for thirty days with the under
standing that if at tho end OF that time slOOOo
additional be nut subscribed that the affairs OF the
Company be wound up.
On motion Ut Solomon Cherry. Esq. tire pres
ent Ulcers nf the Company bc requested to serve
until the next general meeting.
The meeting then adjourned to meet again NO
Semler Stii, at L o'ciock, A. M.
s1sOD or yIRGiSI..-This bdy commenced
Its ses:an in this pa % I'll Wednesday eyeninsia last.
There ure mure than one hundred Delegates pres
ent aud understand that this is at least ala nv
esagc attendance. The opening sermon was
Preached by DR.. B. N. Smith,u U.ion Theolsgi "A!
Neninarr. The Synod was organized for bush
ness by the election Of Or. Nu"re OF Richmond as
Moderator. The next meeting will be held in
!lynchharg. Some If the most prominent men IN
ne eennexion are in attendance. and for talent and
learning. th.s body wil compare fayorably with n
ny similar body IN our country. We have two
sermons svsry day.. Large congregations atted
-ChrtsfaiHsbasg Herald.