Brownlow's Knoxville Whig, and rebel ventilator. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1863-1866, 1865-11-22
Knoxville and Kentucky Railroad.

Agreeable to tho call for Railroad meet
ing, the citizens of Knoxville met at the
Court House. on Saturday evening, for the
purpose of endorsing the action Of the Di-
rectors of the Knoxville and Kentucky
Railroad; wherein General Wilder was APP
pointed delegate to visit the cities OF the
North, and further, by every practlcaoie
means, the interests of East Tennessee IN
said Railroad.
On motion, John Caldwell was called to
the chair, and ". R. Patterson, elected
Secretary. On taking the chair, Mr.. Cald-
well, as the Pioneer Geologist of East Ten
nessee, gave many interesting "reminiscences
of his past discoveries, and made a few
remarks pertinent to the objects of the
meeting.
AT a former meeting of the Knoxville
Literary and Commercial Association,
Messrs. Fleming, Gratz, Kicks and W. r.
Patterson, were appointed to prepare reso-
lutions for this meeting. Mr.. Fleming as
chairman, reported the following, which
were adopted:
/ Your committee having heard with plea
| sure of the action Of the Directors OF the
, Knoxville and Kentecky Railroad, by
which General J. T. Wilder was appointed
q delegate to visit the cities on the Ohio
river, and confer with them as to the bes
manner of procuring the capital necessary
for the completion of said Railroad; and II
/ what manner the people of East Tennessee
| can further the interests Of said road: re
/ port the following resolutions as expressing
! the sentiments of this meeting.
Resoyred. That General Wilder in all his efforts &
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Louisville, Cincinnati, other eies-will be hearth!
endorsed and seconded by the citzens of Knoxville an
! East Tennessee.
ResolreJ That while the late war has left people
in such condition as precludes them from furnishing
CAPITAL we are nevertheless deeply interested in
effort that may be made to connect city and country
with the Great North West and will give such efforts
announcement and every assistance within power.
Rcs9lUed That recognize in the great undeveoPe,
wealth of mines Of Coal, Iron Ore Zinc and Lime
stone and in the Oil riches of the Cumberland Valley
such resources must make speedy and easy acces
to country of the highest importance to the increased
manufacturing interest of CnDinnaUi, Louisville anC
! all other cities of the Ohio valley.
/ Res5lrcd That fully realize the great good tina
Knoxville and all East Tennessee must derive from suet
Railroad and do pledge ourselves to make every Tea
sonabe effort and sacrifice necessary to secure the CARL
completion of said Road
/ Following the adoption Of the Resolu
tions, remarks were made by Colonel Jno
Baxter, General J. 7. Wilder and Mr.. Gum
Chief Engineer Of the Kentucky Southern
Railroad.
| Mr.. Fleming introduced the following
Resolution, which was adopted:
Resolred That this meeting has heard with mdcl
interest and satisfaction the remarks and suggestions
General Wilder and Mr.. Gum, Engineer Of the Licking
ton and Southern Railroad Company in reference to tn
enterprise that has been the subject of discussion, an
that they have our cordial thanks for the and
do again pledge ourselves that whatever aid or encour
agement be given them in the prosecution of thei
abors, shall be heartily rendered by this community
/ On motion the proceedings of this meet
( ing were ordered to be published in Brown
lows Wing.
w. X. PATTERSON, Sec.