Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1859-10-04

Albany Regency is crying out for help to be
scnt ,Lc,o, Of which Dean Richmond is to be
Treasurer.
p, S.-Intellgence has just been received OF
the safety of La Mountain and his associate.
TUDnR.
DANyILLE RAILROAD EXTENSION.
Tr,,rf,o"ndence ~ tie Richmond Enquirer.
WryrwnR ORTIZ, ROCKINGHAM CorSTY,
EoEru CAROLINA, October !, 1852,
MessrS. misunderstanding to previous an
nounccmrnt in the papers Of your city, the
Board of Trade of Richmond, at the request o.
citizens Of thi, portion of North Carolina, as
also those living along the line of the proposed
railroad extension, sent L delegation from
Richmond 10 attend convention at this
place which met on the 29th September
to take into consideration the propriety o.
extending tie Richmond and DanvI!!e ran
road 10 the State line, there 10 connect with
the North Carolina Coaltield Railroad Compa
ny. which obtained charter for that purpose
to run through Rockingham, Stokes anu
Smythc counties, North Carolina. The people
Of those counties met IN Convention As above =
as also 4 delegation lom Richmond and Dan
willie. The meeting was called to order, anI
Dr. Ed. T. Brodnay appointed Chairman, and
Mr.. REYNOLDS Secretary.
Tbomas Settle, Jr, Esq, Of Rockingham
North Carolina, being called upon projected
To address the meeting i'll beautiful speech
shown. the great importance OF the Farmers
having an outlet for their produce, and urged
the immediate necessity of building the pro
POSED road to connect at Danvillc. Mr.. Settle
went into an elaborate statement, showing the
advantages to he derived as grca; through
route from Washington to New Orleans, wa
Richmond. being twelve hours shorter than by
any other. He complmcntcd the delegation
/ from Richmond for their presence among them
! thereby showing their appreciation oil the CT
. forts of the people OF North Carolina TO open
IN outlet for their trade and travel. lie show
( ed, conclllSively, that Richmond was the hes
( tobacco market in this country, and that u
! was 10 the interest Of tina. portion Of Nortl
/ Carolina to trade with Richmond. They hat
asked for 4 charter for q road more direct, bl
/ the siort Siqh'ci Legislature Of North Car0il
III had refused it upon the ground that 1t wou!t
+ diteyt trade INTO Virginia Now, they had
charter for II Railroad for more circuitou:
rOutc, vet thcy intended building the road, ever
/ if it should benefit another State. S2JO,cO'
of the stock had been subscribed, j PER cen
of the amount paid in beside guarantee from
citizens of Stokes county to grade the roa,
through their county. The 9TH of Novcmbc
next was appointed at this place to proceed II
organize the company.
! Mr.. Settle is brilliant speaker, man o
indominab!c perseverance, though quit
young, * a prominent lawyer and bids liir L
be one oil the leading men OF the old Nortl
State.
Joseph r. Anderson Esq, Chairman Of tn
delegation from Richmond being called upoI
to express the views Of the delegation, made
chastc and beautiful speech, showing TIT
mutual interest the States Of North CaroIn
and Virginia, had in the proposed extension
Plcdrng the cooperation on the part Of III
peoplesoi Richmond as also Of that of the Rich
;nond and Danvillc Rail Road company in tn
enterprise Ills remarks were received witt
much satisfaction Great credit is due Nj
Anderson for valuable statistical information
also for his untiiing efforts in behalf Of tn
proposed extension.
VI. 7. SuthcrIin, ESQ, chairman Of the Dan
vile delegation, being called for, responded il
a lucid and forciblc speech, showing that the.
were deeply interested on the subject Dan
vile is now manufacturing five millions o
pounds Of tobacco annually, and relies princi
paiy upon North Carolina for her supplies
The people Of his town were ready to co.opc
rate with them at any time. to ensure speed,
completion of the proposed road. Mr.. ;. wa
quite enthusiastic IN .:.vor Of Danvillc as to
hucco market, setting forth It's advantages. &c
\. s. Bufurd. Esq, being called upon, mad
II brief speech in favor OF the proposed scheme
reviewing the advantages 10 be derived from II
urging the speedy completion of the road ant
the great advantage to the farmers Of the Da
River rs the proposed road passed through
beautiful section of rel! tobacco lands, &c.
, \. d. Dickinson, Esp, Of Prince Edwar
: county, Va, one Of the delegates, being intro
duced by Mr. Anderson, representing the State
interest in the Richmond and Danville Railroad
made = wei!tiws4 aud, AIMED Rtti6rs RP Rs 81.
matter, pledging full cooperation on the part c
the directory Of the Richmond aud Danville Raj
rOal Company, and setting forth the great in
rortance Of harmony on the part Of the friend
from North Carolina with those Of Virgins
in pushing forward this important improve
nemt.
Ex.Govcrnor Morchcad OF North CarolinN
being loudly called for, responded in his risua
happy manner. lie proceeded to state that h
vas there by accident; but as he was in favO
Of Internal improvements at any place, and a
times. &C was glad to know that the peopl
in this locality were aroused TO 4 sense Of thci
own interest. The Governor was quite humO'
some in many Of his remarks. which callc
forth great applause.
The Convention adjourned to meet again NJ
vemLcr 9TH, and cordially invited delegation
from Richmond ard Danvic TO celebrate tn
result Of the great enterprise
1t is proper here to state that the Richmon'
delegation, on their arrival at Danrillc wcr
escorted TO the Tunstall House, where stump
trous dinner was rartakcn Of free Of charge
and every attention Shown tncm by the gentle
manly propretors Of tl,at ialnorlS house. Ate
dinner carriages were III waiting 10 convc.
them 10 this place, stopping on the way for tn
night, part of them. at the hoSpiable mansion
Of Samuel !lairstOn, Esq, the balance bcini
humancly entertained at the stately mansion G
DR.. Edward !. BrodnaX On their return t
Danviile they stopped 10 dine with noble
hearted farmer, Samuel y. Wilson, Esq Oh
their arrival a; Danvi!Ic they were met by tn
delegation from that place. and most sumptr
Dusty entertained at the palatial mansion Of hi
Honor. the Mayor, W. T, Suthcrlin, ESQ. Thu
were they kindly received BY all with WHOM
they met. and retained home highly delichte,
with their trip to the borders Of the old Nort|
State.
For The EnIWircr
DR. VIM MUM.