The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1871-07-29

devoHon TO Virginia, and O dctermin ntfor
to discharge his duties with an earnest re
gard for her welfare and for the preserva
LION Of order, peace, and dignity. he inge
nously touched upon the road law anl
suggested that 1t might be enforced, ht
supposed, very much to the advantage o
Meeklenhurg, taking the road he had JUS
travelled as an example, 1.-THE crowd pro
tested that the longest portion Of 1t was, In
Halifax.l He briefly favored the railroad
scheme, and after the declaration of some
fundamental principles rs his guide, he
concluded with thanks aud assurances to
the .Mecklenburgcrs, who had so warmly
received him..
Mr.. LOWS II. Harvie, Of Amelia. gclosct
the discussion with a few very practical and
weli-timcd remarks, explaining how the
railroad would confer solid benefits UPON
the people Of that region. His remarks
were especially wise and timely In reference
to what he had to say about the interven.
tlon of foreigners in our railroad enter.
prises. He not only did not object to them,
but he would invite them. It was better
that The money Of foreign capitalists should
be employed in building our roads than that
our own should be so appropriated, because
In That way capital could be used In
| our individual schemes to the general ad.
vantage of the State. The idea was equally
| applicable to money already invested ia
| railways. If stock could be sold by our
| people TO foreigners, to the extent Of the
| sale would our W capital be returned to
| our private occupations, enabling us to
push them forward with increased energy
and success.
Mr.. Hmvie knew that these foreigners
came to make moncy--that was the ruling
spirit of all enterprise. 1t was a safe mo.
tive. There could not be success without
it : for without it there would be no en-
ergy, no spirit, in the pursuit Of business.
He had all the better hope Of success where
enterprise was spurred by the strong hope
Of profit.
But i'll ra%ilroading the best results to
their owners were known to flow from the
policy most beneficial to the welfare Of the
community. These foreigners were toe
practical and sensible not TO pursue that
policy. aud lie hcsitated not Il moment tC
= trust them.
MIR. Haryie made m earnest appeal to the
old men not to withdraw from all interest
i'll the public improvements. He regretted
c | that there was too much inclination to &c
this. They ought to labor for their State
!, as long as health and strength were givcr
them. They should advise, and encourage
and Assist the young men IN restoring Nir
giuia to prosperity and cOntentment.
After MIR. I~larvic's address resolution
were adopted tavoring the project and eN
/ pressing entire confidence in MesSrs. w. W
g Wood and Holt, agents of the company, II
soliciting Individual subscriptions. Step
u were taken for personal application, an
the meeting adjourned.
TIE FEAsTlNG.
IL The large body present enjoyed the bal
becue out under the trees. But Il wei
i ordered table covered with palatsble V
ands was spread for u number of the guest:
Mr.. Harvle presided. Speeches were mad
by Mr.. Harris and Governor Walker in re
ply TO toaSts.
The hour being late and the terrible roa
b already noticed-and which constituted
theme of all the oratorS-lying between u
d and our home, the pleasant scene was uI
timely concluded, and bidding our FRIEND
and entertainers adieu we took our wa
a DER hills and stones, and rutS and stump
n aud finally reached the railroad at near !
O'Clock.
e DAN RIVER.
81 I should not fail to mention the mob
Dan riyer-one of the most yoluminou
and Grandly.flowing of American river
( Twice we crossed it-once with the me:
dian sun shining upon it, and once whc
l. it was Silvcred over with the rays of til
moon. Both times it filed us all with az
Y ulNa'lou. So vigorous aliu dlIpic d stIcdl
cannot long be left to waste itself in til
sea without doing something more than
now does for the good of the community
q None OF the rivers of the Atlantic State
q which have so much capacity are so littI
used as the Dan.
/ Getting Il very fine supper at Clover, tn
: travellers were put on their way to Ricl
4 mond, where they will arrive, I doubt not
i Every early in the morning"