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A. W. BURTON,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
AJ M'dtr oj tXt t JuJinal Circuit,
8IIII-BT, CLEAVELAND COUXTT, X. CABOUX1.
, f ill prtctice in the Superior Courts, of Law
nd E iuity of Cherokee, 3Ucon, Jckon, IUy
lrcx Hcn lerson. Duncombe, Madison. Yncj.
!loVe!I, CaUell, WaUura, Durke, Rutherford
lad ClreUnJ. Aho, la the Supreme Court at
-rtolIcctions of all kinds, including Pension
cJiim. attend to strictly.
Rrfcr to the Jud?s of the Supreme andSupe
rior Court of Korth Carolina.
April 6, 1831.
Z. B. Vance,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
as iter ills, x. c.
Auztut 2.5, 1853. . 211
David Coleman,
Attorney at Late,
BUKSSYILLE, N. C.
Mrch 3. 1853. tf.
xR. EON WILSON,
ITTOUNCY AT It A Y
DUUNSVILLE, X. C.
Jan 14,
1855.
R. M. HENRY,
ATTORN E Y A T A W
I ASIfE VI LIE, X. C.
J. T. GIBSON,
a ttoi: x 1: y A T L A
rukxsv;ll x. c.
Jnnr 2.
i err
G. W. WHITSON,
SURGEON DENTIST,
ASUEVILLE, N. C.
DR. J. F. E. HABDY
A X I)
DR. W. L. HILLIARD,
JTAVE tfi djj oci.ttrd tlicmcltes In the
prtctlcr of MllDlCISIl, in its various branches.
I. IltKDr. i.oi' 'Uily in tin villi se, ill bf
alav. rvaJr to t-.aniic ca"ts and make out pie-crij-ti.im.
ami when in his jmwt iit cacs in
th cir.ijfry. Dr. Milliard willattt-nd to hi town
an 1 coun'rr pr.ictice. an utiil. We would tspe
ciallr rill tin attention of all jhtjiV.s h.borins
ender d!M.iN nqnirins Surpu al aid, to thiscanl.
Ws will take e.H cial pains, to a.Ht all icrsons
liiinat adi.tan in pri-curin suitable fcoardin
h'Bf in or tM-ar the village, and render theiu
iu li relief as the rofc?Mon i capable of.
Orficeat Dr. Hilliard's Dm Store.
A!:rvilJe. January 2, 155. tf
ASIIKV11.LK, X. C.
January 11. IS
DR. J. D. REYNOLDS,
9
IlAVISCt -ern?anently located (it Ahevi!!c. of-f-ri
his lroteionl services la the citize us of
tajn and country,
0r!itc and nider.ce, Ashevillc Hotel.
"5!arvh H 1S-VV ly
Dr. J. D. Boyd & Dr. J. M. Stevens
HAVE svoeUtid in the practice of tM"ficine.
All application will nievt with prompt attention.
tr.li.-e. south end if Court House.
A-heTt!ie. Uv IKkj. tf
Rankii, 3?ulliam & Co.,
1MIOHIEKS iIND WHOLESALE PEALEKS IX
Frrclcn and Domestic staple and Fancy,
Dry Goods and Clothing",
131 MEETING STKEET,
Charleston, S. C.
TVM. n. RANKIV, ) V. M. CRAIOMILES,
r. w. rem T, J "I A. D. SMITH.
' Sept. iO. '53.
S3UTU S: Mcdowell,
Dealers ut Dry (iooils, Hardware, Gro
ceries Crockery, fcc. vfce.
Ashevillc, N. C.
W. D. RANKIN & CO.
Dealers in Dry (;oous, (Groceries, Hard
ware, Crockery, &c. fcc.
Asheville, N. C.
.MirriiVn.iii:i) aT vaIvck,
De-alers :n Dry Go!, Groceries, and
Merchandise generally;
Asttiryn.t r:t y. c.
Eamsay's Piauo Store,
COLl MUt A, 8. C.
-Music and Musical Instruments
NT NX k CoV Patent Dia2
nal ( I rami I'i anos; Hallet, Davis
Co.V Intent Sutntn Uridine Pianos;
y nickering Travers and other best maker's
i ian.wt at the Factorv Prices.
Columbia August IS, 1S5 41 y
Apothecary & Druggist,
A"licvillf, IV. C
HAS now, and will keep cousUntly on band,
well selected stock of
Pure and Genuine
fl"':r, Medicines, Chemicals, Paints,
Oils, Dye Stuffs, Painters' arti
cles, Hair, iXail and Tooth
Brushes, Pine Soaps, Co
logne Water, Hair
Oils, Extracts, t
(5c. ijc. i5c
Having ced care and attention in the se
Jf'ioa of his stock, the patronage of the pub
he U respectfully solicited, feeling assured that
aanty and prices of hia goods cannot
"rt to render satisfaction to all.
X5TPhjicians prescriptions accurately
ttnpo'anded at all hoar.
AsbtriUe, AprU5,5. tf
i
S1JPEBI0R FLOTJE.
30 Rng Superior FLOUR, just re
ceived, and for sale by
Junel. SMITH & McDOWELL.
Clarendon Iron Works.;
j WILMINGTON, N. C. ;
TnE CLARENDON IRON WORKS are novi
prepared to recci re order for Beam. Vertical,
Ilorizontil orOscillatin Su-am Engines, High or
Low Pressure, and adapted to all purposes; Circu
lar, Vertical and Portable Saw JUIa. complete;
Pumps, Alining 3achinery, Grist and Flour Mills,
l a t I rr i i . i ww ,
wiapicic; i arncr, iuruinc auti oiner naier
Wheels, Equipping of Steamers, Car wheel and.
Axles; Horse Powers of various patterns, Ric
Field PuniDSand Endnes: Rice Thrashers:- Shin
gle Machines, Shafting, Pullies, Hangers, Gears,!
ana an ouicr Mill orK.
CASTINGS,
Iron and Brass Castings of all descriptions, in
cluding Ornamental Iron Railing, Pipe. Bridge
Casting. &c, &c. Tl e Comjny would resect
fully invite attention to their styles and patterns
of Railingj which may be seen at their ofHcs.
UOILEKS.
Tubular. Flue and Cylindrical Boiler, -Water
Tanks, Chimneys, and all other kinds of Boiler
Work. j
I Repairs.
A separate department and fore will be kept
for repairs, where work will be d.ne thoroughly
and with despatch.
Havingjlarge facilities. the ab.ve work will be
done on as reasonable terms as elsewhere, North
or South, knd in a prompt andatifactory manner.
Consultation by letter or otherwise, in regard to
plansand designs for mill fr their tnrnitnre, and
for mancliincry ginerally, willingly answered. All
orders or communication to be addressed to the
undersigned. -
! HENRY M. DRANE, Azent.
March 20, 1PM.
.The last Call.
IT i nw near thf 1st day of January, 1855,
and all person indebted to us are requeued, for
the last time, to call and make payment. With
many we have waited long, and now we are com
pelled to collect. If payment is not mde du
ring the month of January, you may look for
vour note'or account in the hands of an officer
Collect wd
must. Further indulgence cannot be
smith & Mcdowell.
given.
Saddlery of every description, and
sole and upper Leather, may be had
at low rates of smith &. m'uowell
April t.
Leather! Leather! Leather!!
A joh! supply of hemlock and oak tanned sole
Leathvr, upper Leather, calfskins, shoe jM gs.shoc
thread, &c., for sale as low as any one iu this
country tn otIV r. hv
; SMITil, BAIRD & VANE.
Dec 21. IK l.
Attention!
ALL person indebted to the subscriber, either
by note or book account, prior to the 1st of Janu
ary, are requested tucoiuo foxiard and set
tle, without further delay.
i . WM. L. HILL1AHD.
As!ierillPcc.21, 18
GREAT AEAC TIONTTl
New Spring: and Summer
GOODS!
THE undersigned are now receiving and
ojK-ning at their OLD STAXD a lravv
assortment of spring and summer ((K)I)S
of the latest and most fashionable stylos; and
embracing every variety usually kept in a re
tail establishment in this country.
They deem it unnecessaty to enumerate the
various articles, comprised within their assort
ment; or to" specify prices; suffice it to say,
that they , have been carefully and tasteftlly
selected, by one of the partners in market;
and will be sold at a VERY SMALL ad
VANCE oy ORIGINAL cost.
Tiny flatter themselves that the superior
advantages of whirh they are possessed for
purchasing Goods, will enable thtn to selLas
low. if noTa Iridic IjOlVrl. than any
tme else; and as you can get at th-ir store
any niticlpyou may stand in need of. it will
be 'greatly to your advantage, one and oil, to
come, with your Feathers, Rags, Beeswax,
Tallow. Hides, etc.. etc.; and more important
than all. with vour iocket books well filled
with CASH,' aud Wake your purchases of
them.
J
To our! old friends and customers, we ten
der our sincere thanks; and respectfully soli
cita continuance of the libera! patronage they
have hitherto bestowed us.
V. D. RANKIN & CO.
Hex April .5, '55. tf
Ashev
Boots and Shoes.
Centlf mcns water proof sewed Boots,
r lAl Ladies' Gaiters and Unskii.s; chiJdienV
f tIWjliiiinr shoes and jdiptH'n:; ladies and
gciitkrueb's Uct.l.oes; a very mperior aiticle of
Cork Soles, .
from the well known establishment of Miles &
Son. For sale at the cheap casdi More of
J. M. BLAIR.
' SHAWLS, SHAH I.S!
I
At prices rancin from 2o cents to $G
New.
beautiful aud lower than last winter.
T S.lITH, BAIKD & VANCE.
Dec. U, 1551. tf
yrj Vic AiraliC, Know Nothing,
and Voting America Hats, together with
rin.h caps, and other styles, ccniTose. a part of
the larze;stock of o.d.tobe found at '
j SMITH, IJAlliU VAXCirS.1
Dee. 2, 1854. ,r
: 'EXTRA COURT.
IX pursuance of an order made at April Term.
1855, thrc will be a Special Term of the Supe
rior Court of Law opened ard held for the coun
ty of Bnncouibe, at the Conrt House in Ashe
ville, coninincing on Monday the 231 day of Ju
ly, proximo. J. S. T. BAIRD, Clk.
June 2Sth, 1855.
. l
Hardware
WEJiate the largest stock of Hard ware and Cnt
lerr that we hare erer had. Give us a can
re blacksrniths. carDentcrs. wsg-roncrs, shoe-ma-
kersand f-trrocrs, we can supply you with almost
aaytLIacunderthishad. .
SMITli s McLU r.i-L.'
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PROCEEmiVGS
1
OF THE CINCINNATI, CUMBERLAND
GAP, AND CHARLESTON RAIL
ROAD CONVENTION, HELD AT
ASUEVILLE, N. C, ON THE 11TH OF
JULY, 1855.
, The Delegates appointed for the purpose
met in Convention on Wednesday, the 11th
July, pursuant to Drevious notice.
kjh motion ot Uen. James Koffers, of S. C.r
v- y Wxfi T? . ,
"," 4- was "ppomiea tempo:
rary President of the Convention; Mr. Wood-
fin having taken the chair, on motion of
Col. John MeGaughey, of Tenn Rev. Ira
Morey opened the Convention with prayer.,
On motion Isaac R Sawyer and John. j.
layman weTo appointed Secretaries pro teni.
Oi rnotion of William Williams the Chair
man appointed a committee of two for each
State represented in Convention, to report
permanent officers of the Convention.
The committee appointed were Dr. M.
Cariger, and C. II. Dim mock, of Tennessee;
Dr. Columbus Mills, and J. E. Tatton, Esq.,
of North Carolina; Govan Mills, and W. P.
McDee, of South Carolina. During the re
tirement of the above committee, the "dele
gates from the different States represented
in the Convention, were reported and their
names enrolled as follows :
South Carolina.
T. P. Broekman, W. P. McBee, Gabriel
Cannon, B. F. Bates, J. L. Younjr, G. D.Peak,
T. B. Jeter, S. N. Evans, J. V. f rimier, J. M.
Gadberry, D. Wallace, Alex. McBee, J. II.
Cleavland, M. A. Moore, Jr., A. II. Barr,
Wm. T. Morris, J. A. Metts, Jas. McMicken,
G. W. Peak, Wm. Walker, WadJy Thomp
son, Capt. Westfield, J. II. Cannon, M. II.
Anderson, 13. F. Kilgore, J. M. C o-, W. B.
Mettst Jefferson Choice, James Rogers, An
drew Wallace, Wm. Martin, Wm. Patton. C.
W. Hardy, Daniel Blake, T. Cannon, W. E.
Hardy, Alfred Wallace, Govan Mills, J. A.
Moore.
Tennessee.
A. E. Smith, L. D. Franklin, Ira Morey,
James Brittain, C. II. Dimmock, Edward
Sevier, David F. Baker, R. S. Roadman, A.
B. Edgar, John MeGaughey, J. F. Broyles,
Wm. L). Williams, James Jones, N. Blair,
C. C. Turner, Jno. C. Turnlee, Daniel Kenne
dy, David G. Vance, Dr. M. Carriger, John
A. Brown.
North Carolina.
Polk Count y. Wm. S. Mills, Columbus
Mills, Crowell Kemp, Starke Sims.
yemferson County. L. S. Gash, Esq.,
J. Davis, Col. John Baxter, Gen. W. F.' Jones,
Col. A. Fuller, Col. V. Ripley, J. P. Jordan,
Rq., Rev. Win. Hicks, Dr. V. D. Whitted,
Col. John DavU, Capt. Jnmes Brittain, Maj.
S. Sims, Rov. B. II. Merrimon, M. B. Lance,
Capt. II. Johnston, F. Byers, Rev. N. Boweo,
Col. J. IL Allen, A. J. Miller.
Buncombe County. Charles Moore, G. W.
Candler, J. R. Jones, Jno. Thrash, R. II. Can
non, A.T. Summey, T. T. Pa'ton, J. II. Mur
phev, Jno. Burgiu, A. Burgin, J. M. Smith,
W.'W. McDowell, J. F. E. Hardy, W. D.
Rankin, M. M. Gaines. Hugh Johnston, Z. B.
Vance, B. J. Smith, N. Blackstock, S. Lee,
T. G. Massie, A. B. Chunn, J. A. Corpening,
Rev. Mr. Burnett, Jno. Reynolds, Dan'l Rey
no.'ps, Marcus, Erwin, A. S. Merrimon, I. B.
Sawyer, W. Williams, J. E. Patton, J. P.
Smith, Wiley Jones, George Alexander, Jesse
Stepp, J. M. Alexander, J. B. Whitesidcs, N.
W. Woodfin, J. W. Wood fin, J. D. Hyraan,
R. B. Vance, D J. Roberts, Jas. A. Patton,
Peter Plemons, Pierce Roberts, T. W. Atkin,
V. L. Milliard, Henry Stevens, aud Rev. Ja
cob Weavt r, B. M. Edney.
Yancy county. David Coleman, and John
B. Woodfin.
Burke county. Col. B. S. Gaither. ? .
Haywood county. Col. Joseph Cathey.
On motion of (Jen. W. fc Jones, of Hen
derson county, Hon. T. L. Clingman and Le
andcr B. Carmichael were invited to take seats
and participate in the deliberations of the
s Convention.
The committee appointed to report perma-
J nent officers of the Convention, through their
Chairman, Dr. Al. Uarngcr made tne iojiow
ing report :
For President Col. B. S. Gaither, of
North Carolina.,
Vice Presidents James M. Smith, J. M.
Alexander, North Carolina; Col. T.P. Brock
man, and IV B.Jeter, South Carolina; Daniel
Kenedy, Esq., and Maj. L. D. Franklin, of
Tennessee.
Secretaries John D. Hjman and I. B.
Sawyer. ,
Col. B. S. Gaither, President of the Con
vention, upon taking the Chair, addressed
the Convention in a forcible and eloquent
speech, in favor of the objects for which the
Convention had assembled. At the close of
which, on motion of Gen. D. Wallace of S.
Carolina, it was resolved that the President
appoint a committee of eleven to prepare and
report business for the action of the Conven
tion; whereupon the following gentlemen
were appointed to constitute that committee:
Gen. Daniel Wallace, Col. T. P. Broekman,
Gabriel Cannon, Gen. Waddy Thompson, of
South Carolina. Maj. John MeGaughey, Dr.
J. F. Broyles, Gen. A. E. Smith, Dr. M. Car
riger, of Tennessee. N. W. Woodfin, Esq.,
Col. John Baxter, Drl Columbus Mills, of N.
Carolina.
During the absence of the committee, .let
ters were read from various distinguished
irentlemen in South Carolina, who Irad been
e
invited to attend the Convention.
Marcus Ei win, Eq. offered the following
resolution, which was adopted:
Rctolved, That the Chairtian of this Con
vention appoint a committee of live to ascer
tain the probable cost of making a survey of
a route for a Railroad from Asheville to the
different points on the South "Carolina" line
represented in this Convention;" and that the
committee be requested to report a soon as
practicable the probable cost of such a sur-
I vey. and be further requested to devise the
. J tyms and means of raising the amount ccces-
JFOR THK A8H1VILLB NEWBrl
sary to defray the expenses of saict 'snrvey.
In pursuance of the above resolution, the
Chair appointed the following gentlemen to
compose that committee, viz: J. vv. Patton,
G. D. Peak, Pincknev McBee, J. L. Youno-
and tnarles Dimmock, EsqVs.
The Convention was addressed by Rev; Ira
Morey of Tennessee, and Gen. Gadberry of
oo. va ana jen. Jtxlney of JNo. Ca.
On motion, the Convention adjourned to
rrn W
meet on ltiursday morning at 9 o clock.
TEURSDAY MORNING, July 12.
Convention met pursuant to adjournment
, On motion of Gen. AV. F. Jones, William
Williams was chosen Secretary of the Con
vention, m the absence of Mr. Hyman.
.Mr. McBee, from the committee of fiye ap
pointed tolascertain and report the probable
oost of survey of a route for a ftailroad from
Asheville to the different points on the South
Carolina line, made the following Report:
The Committee appointed to ascertain the
probable ciost of making a survey of a route
for a Railroad from Asheville to the different
points on the South Carolina line, beg leave
to reporl-p-That the surveys contemplated
will cost Trom $1000 to $1500; That the
G. and C Ji. R. Company and' the Spartan
burg & Union R. R. Company be requested
to have sifveys made as early as possible from
the termiii of their respective Rail Road lines
to the Western side of'the Blue Ridge at
Butt Mountain Gap, that the people of N.
Carolina e requested to have surveys made
from that point at Butt Mountain to Asheville;
Ti;L'.t uporan organization of the Company
that a:;y imount thus expended in surveys
shall Le reimbursed in stock in and by such
Company as shall be finally organized.
Pending the adoption of the Report, the
Con venticn was addressed by Gen. Thomp
son and Col. Baxter; when, upon motion of
Col. Baxfcr, the Report was laid upon the
table.
Gen.' Daniel Wallace, from the Committee
of Elevei, appointed to report business for the
action of the Convention, made the following
Report: ; .-
In Ccntextion, Asheville, July 12, '55.
The ommittee of eleven, to whom it was
referred to report business for the action of
this Convention, beg leave to submit the
followiig i
j REPORT:
Th Convention is understood to be a re
union of the friends of the great scheme of
connecting Charleston with Cincinnati, by a
Railroad line, projected from the latter place
via the valley of the French Broad, Asheville,
and Columbia, to Charleston. Soon after
this scheme - was first announced, a money
pressure was experienced by the people of the
United Stales, of unprecedented stringency,
and which resulted in embarrassments among
all classes of the community to an extent
which is without a parallel in our history.
Under this state of things, it was found to be
impossible to proceed, and as an unavoidable
consequence, and to the great regret of its
friends, the scheme was abandoned.
Many years have since passed away, the
country has recovered from its ' embarrass
ments, experience and knowledge in regard
to the projection and construction of Rail
Roads, and their powerful effects in develop
ing the resources of the country, mitigating
human evil, and advancing the great interests
.of: human society, have rapidly accumulated.
In the mean time, events concurring with
the teachings of scientific skill, have establish
ed the fact, that the whole scheme is not
only practicable at a moderate cost, but that
much has already bceu done towards its
complete accomplishment. In pioof of this,
vour committee submit the following facts,
which they have derived from the most un
questionable source.
A Railroad has been constructed from Cin
cinnati, and is now in operation to Lexington,
Kentucky, a distance of eighty-eight miles.
From Lexington to the Tennessee line, at
Cumberland Gap, a distance of one hundred
and twenty-eight miles, a charter has been
granted to the Kentucky Union Rail Road
Company, and it is confidently believed by
those well informed upon the subject, that
this section of the line will be constructed,
and in successful operation at no distant date.
The State of Tennessee has granted a charter
to the Cincinnati, Cumberland Gap, and
Charleston Railroad Company, which author
ises that company to construct a Railroad
from theiKentucky line at Cumberland Gap,
(the terminus of the Kentucky Union Rail
road) through the State of Tennessee, to the
Paint Rock," (which is at the North Carolina
line, in the valley of the French Broad,) a
distance of eighty-eight miles, with power to
unite with any other Railroad between
Cincinnati and Charleston. The State of Ten
nessee, has also granted liberal aid to this
conip.u, v, upon" the conditions, that when the
first thii'ty miles of this section shall be gra
ded, tL.- late will deliver her bonds to the
compact at the fate of ten thousand dollars
v-r mile, and afterwards as each succeeding
section of ten miles shall be graded, the State
will deliver her Bonds to the company, at the
same r:ile of ten thousand dollars per mile,
and so on, at the rate of one hundred thou
sand dollars for each ten miles of the road,
until the whole is finished.
In addition to this, the State of Tennessee,
in a spirit of enlightened liberality, has grant
ed to the said company, the further gross
suni of two hundred thousand dollars, for the
purpose of building the bridges and Masonry
on the line of road. Under this charter, a
large v individual subscription of stock has
been obtained, the com pan is organized, the
charter, secured, and the direction of the com
pany has ordered that the first section of the
road be put under contract, and the Presi-
dent of the company assures your committee,'
that if North and South Carolina will do their
part, he- will meet them at the Paint Rock
with the Locomotive in four year&'at most.
Your committee are informed! that in view
of the great interests involved, it is believed
that tie city of Cincinnati, will build the
road from Lexington to Cumberland Gap,
even should -other resources fail, upon receiv
ing reasonable assurances, that by doing so, a
aiiroaa line to unarieston would be guar
anteed. -. i '
The remaining limits of this chain of Rail
roads are from Paint jliock via Asheville, to
the South. Carolina hne, a distance by the
common , roads of eighty miles, and tie ex
tension of the South, jCarolina'Roads to the
hNorth Carolina line, will then complete the
I hIiaIa ltna f fnn ninnni v 1 i ' 1
charter was granted by the last General As
sembly of the legislature of North Carolina
to the Greenville and (French Broad Railroad
company, authorizinglthe construction of a
Railroad! "through the territory of Western
North Carolina, to unite with the Tennessee
Roadsa at one end, and with the South Caro
lina Roads the or-hUr and as this secilori
of the general Railroad line under construction,
will necessarily connect with the Cincinnati,
Cumberland Gap, and Charleston Railroad at
the Paint . Rock, it js in contemplation to
build branch road from Greenville Tenn.,
on the East Tennessee and Tirginia Railroad,
to connect with the Greenville and French !
Broad Road, either at the Paint Rock or at
the mouth of Laurel creeka distance of about
twenty-five miles, and as this Road, if con
structed, will be a tributary to the main stem
of the great Southern line, and will tap the
mineral lands of East Tennessee, and render
available jthe inexhaustible . resources of that
region, the construction of this branch road
is-an 'event much to be desired.
A.s the? Charter bf the Greenvile & French
Broad Rail Road has been'made a special sub
ject of reference to your Committee, they
have to remark, that they have , given careful
attention to its provisions, and while they re
gard the Charter in many respects as a good
one, they' are constraiued to say, the 9th sec
tion contains provisions which they cannot
bring their minds to approve. In the opinion
of the Committee, nevertheless, these objec
tionable provisions should not by any man
ner of means discourage the friends. of the
enterprise; but hat on the contrary, the
Company should go on and perfect their or
ganization at'-the earliest possible date, rely
ing, as we think they may with the fullest
confidence, that the General Assembly of N.
Carolina, whose legislative annals record no
act of deliberate or intentional wrong, will in
due time so modify the provisions of the 9th
section of the Charter that.justice and right
shall be clearly guaranteed to all concerned.
It appears from the preceding statement of
facts that the completion kf this great Rail
Road system, is now of comparatively easv
attainment, and that an end so desirable can
be attained only by the concurring action of
the States of Kentucky, TenneFe, North and
South Carolina; that in so far as the legis
lative authority of these btates are concerned,
that concurrence 'is -already begun, and the
concurrence and joint action of the friends of
the enterprise, of the States so deeply inter
ested and, which is necessary to success, is a-.
lone wanting 'to Perfect it. Itbehooves the
people of. each one of these States," therefore,
to be in haste to perform their respective parts,
with that firmness of purpose which will not
brook either failure or delay, that society
may no longer be deprived of the benefits of
an enterprise so incalculably great. .
lour Committee have further to remark,
that the section covered by the Charter of the
Greenville and French Broad R. R. Company,
includes the greater part of the mouutaiu re
gion of, the. whole line. But it is most grat
ifying to them to be able to state that it has
been proved by actual surveys that the Road
can be constructed through this great natural
barrier, with an easy and practical grade the
whole distance, without one foot of tunnelling,
without stationary power, or any other extra
ordinary impedtmeat. In view, nevertheless,
of the magnitude of the interests -involved,
they deem it the true policy to construct a
common trunk through the most practicable
pass of the mountains- and that the system
of Roads on the East side should5 be made to
conform to it. j
Your Committee might heYe dwell upon
the great commercial, social, and industrial
benefits which society will derive from the
completion of this enterprise, but their -limits
forbid it, and they will upon reflection be ap
parent to all. They will, therefore, content
themselves, with the remark, that this line
completed, Charleston, on the Atlantic shore,
with have; steam communication with the
whole net work of R,ail Roads w hich spread
over the valley of tile Mississippi, and extend
northwards to the lakes and the extreme
northern and eastern boundary of the Union!,!
and thusjt visions which have so long peo
pled our imagination and constituted the
foundation of -our hopes, will become reality.
Your Committee begs leave to submit the
following resolutions ; ?
1. lieaohcdy That the Commissioners na
med in the Charter of the Greenville and F.
Broad Rail "Road Company be and they are
hereby requested to open Books at an early
day for the subscription of stock, in pursu
ance of the Charter granted by the State of
North Carolina, and proceed to organize their
Cdmpany as soon as the requisite amount of
stock is taken.
2. Resolved, That abundant evidence has
been presented to this Convention of the prac
ticability of constructing a Rail Road from
Lexington, Ivy., to Charleston, S. C, the only
portions of the route about which there could
ever have been anv doubt, 'having been, accu
rately surveyed, by men eminent for science, l
and most satisfactory assurances nave Deen
o-iven by delegates from all the States repre
sented in ibis Convention that the public mind
is every where alive to thd magnitude of this
reat enterprise, and that adequate funds will
be raised i to complete n.
3. Besolvett, inaitne aeiegaies irom eacn
of the States represented in this Convention
be appointedta Committee ; to memorialize
their 'respective legislatures, asking aid ii the
construction of the Road, with power to add
to their number such" others as they "may
deem proper. Respectfully submitted. '
r D. WALLACE, ' Chairman.
' .
Pending the adoption of the Beport of tha .
Committee of Eleven the Convention was
addressed in favor of its adoption by Messrs.
MeGaughey, Gen. D. Wallace, Gen VVaddy
Thompson, Gen. Gadberry, Dr. Mi Carriger,
Wm. Patten, Esq., CoL J. Baxter,! and Gen.
James Rogere, , : !.'.'--'- ;-. : .j-'V(; ' f
Whereupon! the, Report of the Committed
was .unanimously adopted. : , - V '
On motion i of Gen. Thompson, amended
by Dr. Carriger, it was resolved that when
this Convention adjourns it adjourns to meet
at) Morristownj Tenn ori the 15th day of A it
gust nextj and at Greenville, S. C, on tha
29th day of August nextl 1 ! f !
On motion of Col. John; Baxter, Sit was re
solved that the proceedings bf this Convention
oe puonsnea in me Asnevnie xtew9,ine Asne- -ville
Spectatorl the Herald of Truthl and thei.
Carolina BptUt and that I the Tont ndi
South parolinapapers be requested loj copyj
- iOn motion Gen: Gadberry. it was re-'
solved to print the proceedings, in pamphlet
form, and for that purpose private i contribu
tions were immediately, maided - ; v I .
. On motion, of Gen. Thompson, trie thanks
of .the Convention were tendered to thePresi- !
dent for the able, impartial, and dignified
manner in which he had presided over its de
liberations. ' .j - f , . -I ; ' . i .
Upon the I adoption of which, Col. B. S.
Gaither, President, iesppnded in an appro
priate address. ." ; . ':j j '
On motion the Convention adjourned.
B. S. GAITHER, Prtu
I. B. Sawter,
Secretaries.
Wm. Williams
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Written for the Asheville Jews.
v Resignation, j
When all we love is forced to dior .
And melt away like even;
iWhen all our joys thus1 pass us by
! And fade away forever
Give us a heart, Almighty One, I
To say, Thy holy will be done. ' '
When friends all dear from us are torn,
And laid among the dead; ;
And on the passing breeze is borne
Ourjoys forever fled; i 1
Then give ns strength to ; whisper still
Be dQne Thy righteous holy will
When all our brightest hopes have flown,
And blighted all our jjoys; j
If we iu bitterness havejjaown
1 he hope which now qecoys
Oh give us hearts to whisper still,
Be done Thy blessed, hjcjly will. ,
When all the heart holds kind and dear
Is severed from our breast; J j
When no more4. our splrjts hear J
fiThe sad. sweet dreamiot rest
"ttThile bowing to th9 chastdning rodJ
May we say, Thy will be done, , O Gcid I
And thus through life, though doomed to ic
Our fairest hopes depart, ' '
And passing, leave us not a charm
Or impress on the heart; '
With bended knee upon the sodl
May. we cry, Thy will be done, 6 God !
Hay wood, June, 1 855.
VV r i 1 1 e n f o r t h e Asheville N! a ws.
Notes of Travel.
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"Mr. Editor: -I promised (in niy former
communication) v to give your i readers - some
account of a most interesting visit which I
made to Cedar Spring Mute and Blind $chool.
This School is situated iri Spartanburg Dis
trict, S. C, and is under the superintendance
of Mr. N. P. Walker. The Blind and Mute
Departments are separate. . In the Blind
School there are seven j pupils, and in the
Mute twenty-eight. The situation , is a most
lovely and retired one justsuited . in my
opinion to sucb a purpose. "Cedar Spring," ?
some three hundred yards oflf, is one of th(j; .
noblest springs I ever saw. The Buildings
are neat and commodious, and so far as I
could judge, every attention was paid to the
welfare of the unfortunate ones who have
congregated here, hoping to be released in
some' measure of their infirmities. ! i
I was most interested: In the Blind. To
see persons, deprived wholy of sight spelling, .
reading, working problems in Arithmetic
Singing in concert - and ! performing on thai :
Meiodeonqnd Piano, wfis well calculated to'
interest. In reading tliey use raised letersy
arid distinguish them by pressing upon them
with their fingers, and! they can read well
nigh as fast as ordinary persons, ought to do.
In figuring they use a frame divided in small
squares, in which types "arej sct and by feelings
thev can bring them together. 1 was much
interested in a copy of the
Bible. : It consists
of eight volumes, each of them larger than a
common Ledger -costing
about twenty dol-
lars. ! And yet from these
books only tho
so oostlv and ponderous can the blind leara
tbe truths of the revelation of God to man.
The class sings well carrying three parts
in unison; and while they sang , , '
"Tho' God has denied ns the blessing of sight,"
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I felt for once how good God has!jbeen to me.
The Principal of this Dtr)artraent. is
blind;
and yet is a weinnjoruiyu u cuaiuic uiuu,.
converses intelligently has jquite a fund of hu
mor, and is enthusiastic upon the, subject of
E.lucating the Blind. He plays on the Piano;
and it is surprising with what precision he
strikes the keys. ; , !;!''iV ' -
Our stay at this interesting place was pro
tracted several hours, and vmany more could
have been most pleasantly ,spent.sThis School
is in itself worth the tripj and , I would say to
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