Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-05-18
RIcHMoND AND IYNCHBURG RAILROAD

At large aud enthusiastic meeting Of the citizens Of
the county Of Buckingham, held on Monday, the Nth
day of May, 1860 that being Court day, to take into
consideration the construction Of the Richmond and
Lynchburg Railroad Major JAMES N. PATTES0N
appointed Chairman, and Thomas f. PERKINS Secre-
tary, when the meeting addressed by the following
gentlemen, viz: Col. TIL NJ. Bondurant, Col f. W. HUI
bard, Mr. Philip Mckinney Rev. John G. Blackwell Col.
w. w. Forbes and Mr.. Creed D. Coleman.
The following resolutions were offered by Col w. w.
Forbes and unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED That earnestly invite the citizens Of Rich
mond and Lynchburg and the counties of Chesterfield,
Powhatan, Cumberland Appomattox and all others in
teresed to send delegates Convention to be held at
Buckingham House, the 4h day Of July next to
consider the propriety Of constructing said road.
Resoired, That fifty delegates be appointed on tie
part Of this county, TO meet our friends in said Conven-
lion whereupon the following named delegates APP
pointed:
Col Edmund W Hubbard, Col Thomas NJ Bonduraut,
Maj. John j. Gillian, Chas L. Christian, WIN. Hooker,
WIN. II. Perkins, Robert Shaw Sr, DR.. VIM. P. Moseley,
Richard S Ellis Rev. John Q. Blackwell Col b. A.
Brown, DR.. b. NJ. Pratt, Robt T. HUBBARD, Powhatan
Jones, Thomas w. Agee, Selah Hobrook Col. Walter
A. Ford, Dr. David Patteson, Maj James NJ. Patteson,
Jno. G. Turner George Hooker, Geo. w. Nixon, A. A.
Walton VIM Shepherd VIM. A. Puryear, n. +. Bocock,
Thos +. Perkins, Chapman Glover, Thomas H. Perkins,
Aexr j. Bondurant Dr. VIM. p. Hail. DIR. j. l.. Twyman
VIM. B. Jones' Daniel w. Moseley, John Morris, Benz
Morris Geo. W. Kyle Jno. h Forbes Capt Thos Forbes
Capt Ed. J. Gillian Col Rchd H. Gillian Edwin Segar
Dr. James Jones, Dr. David Kyle, VIM J. Spencer,
VIM. X. Wright, James A. Wright, VIM. S. Wise Robt.
K Irving, W. w. Forbes, Benz. r. Eldridge, Benz w.
Moseley, Thos W. McCraw, Francis d. hcCraw, WIN. p.
Oliver VIM. 2. Kyle Dr.. Chas f. Davidson Peter Sipe
Anderson ID. Abrahams K. p. Cobb Robt. b Shaw,
John Eldridge, and JOS. b. Glover.
Resoived That in view of the deep interest we feel in
this enterprise, the citizens of Buckingham will upon
that occasion, give free barbecue which they cordi-
ally invite all persons male and female, who feel an n-
terest in this road to attend and participate with us
ResolUed That Col. Thos N. Bondurant Rchd S. e.
lis, Col Ed w. HUBBARD Chas. l.. Christian, George
Hooker, DR.. Chas E. Davidson, George w. Nixon Ed
win Steger, VIM. r Shaw, ThOs. +. Perkins, John
Morris Dan'l w. Moseley, Benz w. Moseley, Thos w.
Agec, Col JAS L. Hubbard, Rev. Jno C. Blackwell, WIN.
$. Hudgins, DR.. Thos. l.. Bo0durant, VIM. p. Oliver
Col b. A. Brown, John G. Turner, Chapman Glover,
Sterling &. Apperson, Jas. II. White, JAS f. Hooper,
A. T. Moseley, and Thomas H. Perkins, be appointed a
committee of arrangements carry into effect the fore
going resolution.
Resoired, That Col. Ed. w. HUBBARD. Richd S Ellis,
VIM. H. Perkins, VIM. Hooker, Dr. VIM. P. Moseey Col.
w. W Forbes Col g. Moseley, Chas. l.. Christian, and
Maj. James NJ. Patteson, be appointed committee of
invitation, and that they invite such gentlemen they
may think proper to attend and address mass meeting
of the friends OF the road who may assemble that
casion.
On motion of Col Edmund w Hubbard,
Resoioed That the thanks of the people of Bucking-
ham county be returned to their delegate, Philip W.
Mckinney of the last Legislature and their State Sena-
tor r. A Coghl for their efficient and successful efforts
in securing the passage Of the Richmond and Lynchburg
Railroad BILL
Resoired, That the Richmond papers respectfully
requested to publish the proceedings Of this meeting.
JAMES N. PATTESON, Cna.rn.
THos. F. PERKINS, Secretary.