Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1834-07-08

THE ne Sa re f ANp Rat Ss 1 Kd 5MSo1REH
I55 miles oil Charleston Rail Road produces:
per diem, 1000
Or. per annun.. $4,000
Expenses AGO. 90
Neti proceed 100000
250 Augusta TO Fayetteville,
l25 FsyeueyIle 10 Roanoke.
s75 miles wrH produce, per diem, 1000
Or, per snnun, I,46O 900
Expenses, 100000
Nett proceeds, 100000
375 miles will. at $4,000 per mile, cost S2,250 900
per cent. interest, 1872 500
Conveyance OF mail, 100000
Dividend of 5 per ct. is 100000
To pay debt, $4,000
$500 900
SIR-The above is but an Hypothetical aud mac curate
account OF the profit OF 375 miles Of Rail Road, which, in
all probability, will be laid down betw. Augusta and
the Roanoke, leaving only the 20 miles between Rich
mond and Petersburg connect Fredericksburg with Au
gusia.
IL is done with view prove that charge the reve-
nues OF the General Post Office, Chose revenues much
increased by the facilities afforded by the Rail Road
duced by loan be obtained for The purpose guar
anied by the General Government would tar to effect
the work
The example Of the lateral Rail Rod to Baltimore and
its perpetual conveyance OF The u s. mail free Of ex-
penss much in point when the Charleston Company
eRlesvoring $50, 900 per AMMAN, for carrying
mail tina, they themselves said they would take and which
is now conveyed in the ordinary way, Tor $4,000.
Opposed, ever have been, The Interference of
Government, in OF this kind Ihope you will listen
TO proposition which make avoid The diff
cuies OF this interference, and at the time obvias
those .priBgng from such outrageous cupidty thai
hibed by the Charleston Company--ouirageous say
attempt load the correspondence Of the country
with such tax, would il suffered 10 succeed, 90
far shut the class from any correspondence what
for, ii 1876 miles is S50000 500 600 miles
would 10 SlS5. lS5, lS5-ony 1870, instead Of 7I
per mile per annun paid between Augusta and
Charlie son on 40 miles II comes strangely from Com
pany loud in its decara that the United States
should contribute its construction. But now,
sooh the People, through their Post Oice, to pay
per The capital actually expended, and per
more, bat would have been sufficient expend
the attainment of every object that has been attained.
What would have been the result If the u. S. had sd.
25 his $500 600 for the OF this work.
This would have cost them $2o000 per annum,
balance which, they would have received the share OF
dividend; and the mails would have been carried free.
Now th-y asked pay actual cash $50 900 per
or the annual interest oil 81 100000, aud
ceivc diminished postage; and 900 for what now
Tor all lis contracts Rail Roads, this rate,
should have them quaint suB.
Hence should propose, that the Government OF the
United States should,
1. Order general survey Of the route;
2. The particular Surveys and Estimates.
This done, subscription should be opened for ndiy-
dusls and Stses. As the smOUn OF money ready
for the purpose, aud furnished by these individuals and
SIses asceriained the Government should, IL
sGry The ple &c OF the Post Office Revenue, gusraD-
the payment OF the Loan then necessary complete
The work, and its Interest; condition., that the hole
Of should be mor'gsged 10 IT, security for The final
payment OF The debt II unnecessary, the contribution
OF the u g. shsd be confined TO the services oil Eng.
preliminary labours and final surveys, sc. &c.
TELFORD.
p. s. comparative account OF postage received at
Augusta and Charleston since the Rail Road opened
would be curious. The temptation to send letters by
vae hsnds be great; and hence, the gross imDors
~ (bu corporal lions have coDsciences Of making such
charge al such time and uDdr 'uch circumstances.