Valley Spirit

--A Meeting of the Citizens of Franklin County will be held in the Court House, in this place, on Friday evening, 29th inst., to consider the project of constructing a Railroad from Chambersburg to connect with the Pittsburg and Connellsville road. Mr. J. B. McIlroy, Civil Engineer, will be present and address the meeting.

The importance of having a connection by Railroad with the Great West cannot well be over-estimated, and it is with sincere satisfaction that we notice this effort now being made towards the accomplishment of this highly desirable object. We do not deem it necessary to repeat all the arguments we have from time to time advanced in favor of this road--we have already presented them in every shape to enlist inquiry and secure co-operation. There is too much indifference manufactured by our citizens in this great enterprise. We are the parties that will be most benefitted and we should show, if we do not subscribe a dollar, that we properly estimate the great and permanent benefits which must result from the completion of this road. It is not too late to repair our past negligence. This meeting may give a fresh start to the project that may result in much good. The farmers along the line have taken hold of the matter with much earnestness, and they now appeal to the citizens of the towns for active co-operation.

Fortunate will it be for Chambersburg when that day arrives that this great avenue to wealth will be opened up for its benefit. There is not an individual in the community to whom it will not bring immense personal advantages.

We are not asked at this time to subscribe a dollar. Let us attend the meeting, one and all, and learn all we can about the prospects of constructing the road. Let us by our presence at the meeting show that we feel some interest in the progress and prosperity of our town, and that our hearts are in the work and it will afford some encouragement to others to lend us a helping hand.

--The following are appointments made by the Penn'a Annual Conference of the United Brethren in Christ held in this place, January 17th, 1861:

The membership of this conference numbers about 6, 000; Preachers traveling and local, about 60; Number of Meeting Houses, 61; Number of Sabbath Schools, 50; Number of Scholars, 3, 000; Amount of Missionary funds raised during the year about $2500; $1160 of which were secured on Saturday evening, during Conference.

This Conference embraces within its bounds some four or five counties.

The following Resolution was adopted by Conference:

Resolved, That the thanks of this body be tendered to the people of Chambersburg for their kindness and hospitality during our stay among them, and to the Cumberland Valley and Franklin Railroads for free return tickets; also to the gentlemanly Cashier of the Bank of Chambersburg for exchanging money and giving drafts for missionary purposes free of the usual charges.