The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1867-07-13
SECOND DAY.
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WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, July

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, July IL, 1867.
The Convention re.assembled This morning,
and Mr. Caperton, from the Committee on
Business, reported series OF resolutions,
which were read, and the Convention pro-
ceeded TO pass upon them Seri0tim. The first
resolution declared that the sum of $4,000, oQu
should be raised and apportioned equally
between Virginia and West Virginia.
Objection was made by Mr.. Samuel Price, OF
Greenbrier, who moved TO strike out the part
of the resolution declaring that West Eir-
ginia should subscribe -, 800, 900, Mr.. +.
suggesting that 1t was probable West Virginia
would not be able 10 raise that sum, while II
Nirgiuia's quota We're fixed at the same
amount she would not make an effort TO sub
scribe Il larger amount and the deficit OF the
subscription Of West Virginia would not be
made up, and the money 10 secure the contract
could not he raised.
Colonel Fontaine moved 10 amend so as to
assert that Virginia should subscribe rs large
an amount rs practicable.
Mr.. Is H. Magruder, Of Albemarle, said 1t
was for the West 10 regulate their own sub
scriptions but he did not desire 10 see Virgil
mia restrained. If the sum expected of her
We're fixed at 81, 500, 900 she would vote no
more. Whereas Richmond and Angus IT.
county alone proposed TO subscribe that sum.
The debate was continued for several hours,
aud number OF gentlemen took part-rlZ:
Messrs. Caperton, Price, Magruder, Williams
of Greenbrier, G. w. Smith of kanuwha,
Fontaine, General Imboden, ID. 5. Hounshell
OF Ohio, Lyons of Richmond. II. NJ. Mathews,
j. K Anderson, and Lee of Richmond.
In the course of the debate Mr.. Williams, Of
Greenbrier, in short and pilhy speech, de-
cl,red that he donated 10 the Chesapeake and
Ohio railroad five thousand acres of land ;
which was received with rounds of applause
MIR. Ludington declared that he would be
one of a hundred TO subscribe 81, 600 each.
During the discussion additional delegates
from Richmond arrived-viZ: Messrs James
Lyons, J. B. Watkins, Walter D. Blair, Will
liam Is. Ball, Thomas p. August, Joseph Il.
Anderson, and p. L. Moore.
The discussion elected the Warmest senti-
menis towards the Improvement, and the
strongest disposition 10 advance IL Us rapidly
as possible.
Mr.. Lyonss remarks of earnest support to
the measure, and the strong light in which he
presented il as the most important improve
ment we had ever undertaken, elected much
applause.
General Imboden also was much applauded
for his reference 10 the sentiments and dispo-
sitions of the people Of Virginia.
Not less strong We're the assurances from
Virginia of determination 10 aid literally in
the construction of The road.
The differences of the discussion were all Of
minor character, in no sense tiecting the i'm
portancp of the great work. Finally the whole
subject was recommitted TO the committee, on
motion of MIR. Lee, of Richmond, who are TO
report this evening. ! suppose Il report will
be made, which will be concurred in and the
Convention will then ad journ. c.
r. Sat the evening session the committee
reported, and the report was adopted
The Convention then adjourned stne die,