Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1833-02-22
ALEXANDRIA, ID. c.
FRIDAY MORNING. EEBRuaRY2s 1883.
THE CANAL. & RAIL ROAD.

THE CANAL 4 RAIL ROAD.
That our readers may not misapprehend the
state Of the case between the Rail Road and Ca.
nal Companies, we would ask them to remember
that the Rail Road Company once expressed a
decided opinion, that crossing the river into vir.
ginia at the Point Of Rocks, was preferable to
crossing at Harper's Ferry. The Canal Compa-
nv granted them permission to Gloss at the Point
Of Rocks. The Canal Company have further
agreed that the Rail Road may be carried along
side Of the Canal to Harper's Ferry, provided
they will take the river side. 1t Is certainly a
matter Of courtesy due to the Canal, that they
should retain the best choice for themselves.
The Rail Road Company were not content
with the privileges granted them as far as Har-
per's Ferry, bat wanted them all the way on to
Cumberland.
We would refer to the Report Of the Rail Road
Company to the Legislature Of Maryland, and to
the Correspondence between the two Companies.
for important facts on this subject. We regret
that the matter already prepared for to.day's pa.
per prevents US from making extracts from these
documents;' but we are determined to do so
and place this matter in its true light.
We would make, however, one or two extracts
from the Report Of the Rail Road Company above
referred to.
1.-The Rail Road Company" say they, "bave
no inducement to condsct the Rail Road into the
disputed part Of the route, unless a passage
Throughout WAS SECURED
10 letter TO the Canal Company, dated Octo.
Der Is. 1850, the Rail Road Company also say,
in reply to proposal to compromise the dispute
as far as Harper's Ferry We can perceive
no possible benefit likely to be gained by II to
either party"
These gentlemen now complain Of the unyield-
ing aud Incorporating Canal Company!
As appropriate to the Day, and in lieu of any
remarks of our own. We have inserted an extract
from the Farewell Address of the Father of his
Country.
U No papers yesterday from New York.
MIR. Randolph has been nominated as a Candl
date for Congress, and has consented to serve
if elected.
Mr. Green. the editor of the Telegraph. makes
suitable acknowledge for his election as
PnntS b the Senate. and states that g it inoul.
Gates lesson of charity and forbearance which
il will be our (bis) study to improve"
We learn (says the New York Gazeue.) BY
the brig Buenos Ayres. in IS days from the Yves,
End Of st. Croix, that the island was suffering
much from drought, and unless rain fell soon 1t
was feared the crops would be nearly destroyed
On some of the best estates in the island, from
so to 40 acres Of cane had been cut, which Weld.
ed only six or seven hhds. of sugar.
The brig Susan Elizabeth, from Cape de Verbs,
arrived a, Boston on Saturday, having ,lett the
Isle OF MAY on the l4th, and ST. Jago on the Goth
Of January. Mr.. Grycr, passenger, states
that the provisions sent from the United States
fur the starving population had arrived, and
would afford but temporary relief, as the great
drought with which the Islands had been visited,
had been succeeded by an equally disastrous
food Of rain, so that the crops we're entirely de,
stroyetl. The Islanders we're in miserable
Mr.. j r Clay, Secretary to the Legation Of
the United States at ST. Petersburg, has arrived
in Warrington. bearing treaty of Amity and
Commerce., concluded between the U. States
and the Emperor of Russia. which, as we un-
lerstand. will be Immediately submitted to the
Senate for rati6ea alton.
AT 10 o'clock on Wednesday night, the ques.
ion was taken in the Senate on the final passage
If the Revenue Collection Bill, and carried
Ayes 50, No L.
The Annapolis Republican says, the Chesa-
,eake and Ohio Canal Conpany have aDpl,ed tO