Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-10-23
First .Aanuai Report Of hc Directors 20 TIE
Sto tisiie.s of the 3 Lltimore ana Ohio Raj

First .qnnuai Report Of hc Directors 10 TIE
Sto -iststde.s of The BLLtinore ana Ohio Raj
Road Company.
The directors OF the B,ltirnore and Ohio Rail
Road e. mpany, in conformity win the pToYi
lions OF their charter, subut Tie first general
meeting OF the stockholders, statement OF the al
fairs OF The company, aud OF the measures they
pursuing in order TO carry into effect the i'm
portant object fer which this CORPORA has been
Instituted.
In accepting the trust, with which they have
been Invested, the board were aware OF lhe deep
responsibility that would devoiYe cron them. They
were mlly appraised OF tie hgh expectations which
their constituents had formed OF the results Of his
Undertaking. aud " ell acquainted with the gene
raj impression that nothing would lie required TO
TO ensure its success, b1l Judis.ons application
of the means st the disposal oil the company.
They could no, therefore be in.ensibe, Iba, they
owed II 10 The public, to their nstiIueni-, aud to
themselves, Ia the management of work iHYolV-
i"g such varied and extensive operations s from
which such Important advantages were anticipated,
10 proceed with caution, anA not ehdaagei tie OBJ
ject by premature commencement.
They have accordingly been actively engaged
in collecting the necessary information, in orde
that they might secure judicious location Of The
road, aad be enabled 20 decide upon tue mcs, Ell.
Gent, and the least expensive, moving power to
be employed upon it. Much valuable knowie lee
upon 'hss= points has ali eady been gained aoG Tie
which aifoId important illustrations OF The subject
and greatly r,feng,henet their confidence Of sue
cess. They now believe, that, 10 ever this
course OF procedure may have retarded the com
inegcemen IL v.ll en- a early, ioO. e eco
nOmicai, and more cesiaia completion OF lie work
Tie directors have also deemed il &? primary
Importance, in the fisi instance. 10 secure tie
services OF an engineer upon whose iaieats and
skill They might safely rely. 1! il ,helr desire not
less han their duty 10 obtain the best profession.
al aid tie country viii siiord, and they will spare
10 efforts TO engage suPeii"ieadaat OF The his hest
character.
| Tile government Of he United States, Justly
spprecisng the importance oiIhis enterprise, have
extended to it most liberal patronage. Several
able and efficient members ii the TopographicsI
Corps, have been detached 10 She service Of the
company. These officers have examined various
routes from the city OF Baltimore 10 tie valley Of
the Potomac, AID along hat rayine for as Cum
beIland. They are now engaged in general re-
c0nnoIsssDee Of the country between the Potomac
and OHIO rivers, and expected 10 return In q
few weeks, prepared 10 laS before the board ibs
result OF their labours. ShOGd a chief engineer
by that time have been engaged, the hoard enter
tain the hope, that they viii soon Of er be reads
70 commence the actusl location and construction
OF lac road.
The directors take greai pleasure in scknoty-
lsdsIng The general apprubs'ion sad good = 81 with
which This enterprise Is regarded throus hopt our
country; aud particularly those sections OF tie
west more Immediately interested ia It's success
They have received communications from almost
every district between lhis city and Obio IS well
az from mauy parts OF that hoursinng rtaie, giving
assurances OF a cordial desire TO sIofd the courpa
ny every AID < supports snd Of genera willingness
on the part OF tie landhoders. 10 felnqlisb The
gtouad necessary fDr tle road. fee OF cost.
In conclusion, the bo.rh feel a high satisfaction
10 stating, ,Ds result Of III 'ps is.ointaoon aal
xFeieace they have set acquired, that their con
disAce ia the pIacticsb.iiiy Of tie Rail Road, re
mans u,absted, anJ that they believe the most
sanguIn, calculations u rte importance aud utility,
whether the object be regarded with reference to
us national and local advantages, o. is rfohts 90
the s,ocki,oldefs, wall be realized.
~ order Of tic B1sI@
T.. T.. THOMAS, Tfe,'i.
BaitHiors, oct. !, 1927.
The Spanish brig Amigos, which run foul ~ The
brig Ga.iamala Pac~el 90 Tue-d.y night lsst,
(>sys the = oGolk Beacon OF Oc'ooer u snd tor
whom serious sppf.hension- we.e irIi Tor her safs-
", has gone up size bay, win loss o. nD b1on.,
iOs eiofuiast, inaiat ,l'.nzst, enitows stoto iu.
.lt'o Oriceas, Srgt S--Thc Mississippi
falling slowly, aud Wa, yrsiefdsg sllefnooo, cen
isei i've ineies below D. gh .watf, msfk Ibs 'pce-
tbcr, since our last, lee been dry, c1oi ai liea7
SAINT. Our cry, geHerciiy splikss, j. healthy, yet
notice Of biIua- aud yellow fever. which mesef 4
1 uff cafe Ff. . G .. b.