Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1869-04-30
Valley Railroad.
PROCEEDINGS IN BALTIMORE.

According to previous agreement, the
delegations from the Valley counties, in the
interest of the Valley Railroad, assembled at
the Eutaw House Baltimore, on Thursday
the 22nd inst, at 10 A. M.
The following delegates were present:
Rockbridge County-General Robert E. Lee,
Major VIM. Mclaughlin, Major j. B. Dorman,
Captain J. ]. White j. E. A. Gibbs, Esq, Colo
mel J. W. Massie, G. W. Antrim, ESQ. Hon. S.
Med. Moore, Captain ]. Compton, Colonel John
Sloan.
eraI John Echols, H. L. Gallagher, R. G. Bickle,
N. W. D. Hogshead, James Bumgardner, Jr., c
7. Cochran, Dr. J. McChesney, w. G. Sterrett,
DR.. Wayt, j. J. Bell, W Bumgardner, w. H. H.
Lynn, Hugh Powell John X. Woods.
From Staunton-Wm. H. Tams, N. II. Elm
ger, J. G. Covell, George 3: Price, N. K Trout,
Evans, A. II. Bruce, B. B. Donaghe, H. Lee Pow
ell, N. B. Hendry, Colonel M. G. Hartman, Presi-
dent Valley Railroad.
Botetourt County Colonel Edmund Pendleton,
Chairman; VIM. Martin, Major John W. john
ston, Lewis Linkenhoker, Captain J. H. Fig
gat, J. M. Casper, Green James, Leslie 7; Hardy,
James J. Zimmerman Captain Thomas D. Hous-
ton, DR.. E. N. Wood, Lewis Housman, Jr., VIM.
c. White, Jr., Henry Felix.
Roanoke County-Dr. J. J. Norman, J. B.
Davis, j. c. Green, R. B. Moorman, D. G. keiser,
). S. A. Crawford, G. G. Tompkins, George McH.
Gish, F. j. Chapman, B. T. Tinsley.
Rockingham County-Judge John I. Harris,
DR.. A. NJ Newman, Charles A. Yancey G. East
ham, Samuel Harnsbarger, Henry Harnsbarger,
G.. E. Roller, G.. 7. Hopkins, E. S. Kemper, ia
cob Ludwig, Benjamin B. Long, E. W: Sibert
David Huffman, W. H. Efinger, S. A. Love, J..
L. Avis, T. G. Williams, J R. Jones.
Shenandoah County,. B. Strayer, Esq.,
Gen. G. S. Meem.
On motion Of Col. Hartman, Gen. R. E.
Lee was called to the Chair and Col. Boil
vor Christian and Maj. J. B. Dorman re-
quested to act as Secretaries.
On motion a committee was appointed to
confer with Mayor Banks and the joint spe-
cial committee of the City Council and as
certain when and where it would be conye-
nient for the Council to receive the Valley
Delegation, who desired to present their
claims to the Municipal Authorities for aid
in constructing the Valley Railroad.
The committee retired and. after consul
tation with the Committee Of the City Coun-
oil. the Chairman returned and reported that
Mavor and Council would receive the Val
ley Delegation in the Hall Of the Western
Female High School, at p. NJ. Friday,
and announced that the Mayor and joint
Committee we're in waiting. The Chairman
retired and shortly after the Committee re-
turned, accompanied by the Mayor and joint
Committee Of the City Council, who were
severally introduced to Gen. Lee and the
other members Of the Valley Delegation.
The meeting was then called to order and
the following executive committee appoint
ed:
Rockbridee County-General r. f. Lee, Ma
ior VIM. Mclaughlin, Major J. B. Dorman, Col
onel j. W. Massie and Hon. s. Med. Moore.
Roanoke County,. J. Norman, B. DAVIS,
T q Green. G. G. Tompkns, and F. ]. Chap
man. W.
Botetourt County-Colonel e. Pendleton! VIM
hoker and Thomas D. Houston.
Roekineh County-Judge Harris, Chas:
yaucey. A, NJ Newman and William IL. Emn'
ger. - Nh raf,r.r
N X Trout, J. G. Marquis, and n - .. Henory.
Augusta County-Judge H. W Shefey, Gener'
al John Echols, Colonel B. Christian, H. L. Gal
laxher, and James Bnmgardnsr
On motion the meeting adjourned to meet
at the Eutaw House at 81 P. NJ. Friday
evening to proceed to W. F. High School
in body.
Shortly before P. NJ. Friday, Mayor
Banks, Messrs Duval and JAS Webb, Pres
idents of the LIST and End Branches of the
City Council, the joint special committee.
Mr.. Crout Chairman, and majority of the
members of the City Council, called on the
Delegation to escort them TO the w. +. High
School. After few preliminary arrange
ments, the Delegation moved out of the Eu
taw House. Mayor Banks escorting Gen
Lee, followed by the other members Of the
Council escorting delegates. All along Eu.
taw and Fayette Streets. through which the
Delegation passed. a dense throng of citizens
were assembled to catch glimpse of Gen
Leo. He was greeted with hearty cheers as
he reached the Street and all along the line
of march the multitude stood with uncover.
ed heads and greeted him with uproarious
cheers as he passed.
After some little delay at the entrance Of
the W. F High School. caused by the i'm
mense crowd present. tbs delegation was
conducted into the spacious Hall and sssign.
cd seats in front Of the audience, near the
stage. Mayor Banks conducted Gen. Lee
to seat on the platform. whore seats had
been provided for the members of the Coun.
Gil and the speakers Of the occasion. The
delegation being seated. the doors were
thrown open ana the Hall was speedily filed
with a large audience. consisting principally
of the most prominent and influential citi-
zens. There MAS also large attendance Of
the fair sex.
Mr. Cront then introduced Mayor Banks
who came forward aud introduced Con Robt.
E. Lee of Virginia. Gen Lee advanced
amid loud and long continued applause,
and, bowling to the audience, addressed him
self to Mayor Banks and the members Of
the Council and read the following
MEMORIAL:
10 the MAYOR and Council Of the Clty of
Baltimore, Md.
The delegates appointed by the counties
in the Valley of Virginia to bring to the
consideration of the city of Baltimore the
advantages to be attained by the coastruc.
ton OF the Valley Railroad beg leave to
make the following suggestion