Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1835-05-29
The expenses of all kinds, during the
same period, 81 ,552 Is

nc expenses oil all kinds during the
same PERIOD were 6l552 Is z
s''' prom, Tor SIX months .tio,S4O
plan OF uncscrvcd publcity their difficulties aud their
mistakes, but Notwithstanding these, their success in
the great features of their undertaking. have been
familiar 10 the public The subject is under
stood in all its parts, and well satisfied the
public and the legislature with the general result that
the construction OF Railways in great lines from north
to south OF the kingdom, has become ds,ing gushing
mark OF the present age. The object of publicity has
thus been gained. II has been determined by the
country and the government, that Railways shall pro-
coed; and the extent TO which they will hereafter be
carried will depend The success of the Liverpool
and Manchester line, but of those great works which
are now III progress. The Directors are of opinion
-ihereiorc that the time is when they may
fairly be slleAtd TO consult the interest and convent
ence OF the Railway Company, rcgart
mercantile concern, whose proceedings y
ward be considered as matters OF business
the propriciors alone are concerned. 1t is obvf<l
no statistical information be expected ironf
publication of their accounts OF the Navigation
Companies the great rivals and pettors of the Rail
way VIII furnish their quota To- the general stock Such
cxisng Railways also as have up the present period
hcen conpleicd have forborne furnish any detailed
statement of account; and the Directors are not aware
that the conductors OF The great North and South lines
now IN course oil execution intend to dcViatc the
general rule neither perhaps should it be considered
matter OF surprise that the Managers OF other concerns
regarding the conduct Of their several undo
ciusivey an Tie c0y n business and with view 10 the
CONNIE cal interests OF their respective propretos
should decline exposing gatuitousy the extent and cha
crease of their traffic with its corresponding profit or
loss to the examination Of rival opposing establish
mcnts.
On the subject of Locomotive Power, the Directors
have again to observe, that they consider the travelling
Engines TO be in state of gradual but marked improve
neHt The experimenting Mechanics OF the COMPANY
by heightened experience, unrcmitnp attention and
constant examination OF the works the various I'm.
gncs have cndeavoredt TO add some improvement
t!ie ID Je9oisiccl hesitation IN stating tIiat the
trips Of the Locomotive Engines for the last months
have been performed with speed and regularity supe-
Tior to what has been accomplished in any former period
-lhe disbursements IN tins Department for the last
SIX months are heavy hut they include the three
new and powerful Engines aud the entire reconstruction
with materials OF fourth with the exception only
OF the cylindrical boiler Whilst alterations were con.
tnualy making and improvements suggested the Dircc-
tors were unwilling to have hand large stock of i'm.
perfect macnnes they of opinion, however and
they have begun To act that opinion, that with their
present experience, it will be advantaC cous to increase
Their supply oi Locomotive Engines, and provide for
all cediu repairs being effected with less OF night work
and with that completeness which is impossible when
Engines are OF necessity, hurried oil repairing
shops iii order that the ordinary traffic of the line NAV
not be stopped Engineers and scientific from dbl
ferent parts of the world uncqucnt visitors of
the Companys work shops, which all times acccs-
sIbc for the benefit of tie public neither for the pur.
as scsnd,c {Sscareh, or Of practical information.
ALLse new Tunnel from Wavertree
lame 80 .'l9l - snss.ghout its whole
! blocks and rails 3fHuuznu--
The Directors, in former Reports have aliuded to 49,
course which they had considered it cxpcdent to odnnt
OF substituting heavier and stronger rails in place of
lhose winch from time 10 Time had been bent broken
OWING TO tme service to which they were Subjected from
the speed and weight of the engines being far more So
we're Than was originally contemplated. From cxpc-
renee OF the dccued superiority of those parts of the
Way which have already been laid with the stronocr
rails The Directors feel the propricy proceeding TO re-
lay with stronger rails such portions of the line as have
from time TO time to be tLtR up Tor the purpose of sub
shutting stone blocks for the original wooden sccucrs
ana they doubt not IN so doing they shall obtain the
concurrence of the proprietors.
by the foregoing statement of accounts
1T appears that there is a dispose
BILE profit for the half year of ..... R4O 346 6 l
winch, added to the surplus from the
last hail year. ....,.............. IGf ii &
Amounts 10 .......... ..s......... GIO51 II 4
Oi this sum the Directors recommend that Dividend
be now made TO the Projectors OF los Cd per T. 100
Share, amounting to 35s5O. That & g. 900 be appro
pralcd to the reaying of the Way with stronger Rails
aud that the remaining Of l. 65l Us I'd be carried
as general balance TO the next half years account
In Paris a Nj. dAsndn has bccn very successful in or,
has recently made several excursions out Of Paris a. n
speed Ot from ten to twenty miles an hour A French
paper says that tic result OF his trials 10 sufficient To dis
pei ali doubts as To the practicaby of apply ne steam
as locomotive power sn common roads
JAcKsoS, (Miss) April "a
1HE NEW ORLEANS AND NASHVILLE KAiI RoAD-
We understand that Judge G.. Woodruff of Louisiana
arrived in this place Tuesday last; charged by the
ing the books of subscriptions our State TO the capital
stock Of the company, and that hc proceeds on roupL
North Alabama 60 Nashville Tennessee on that Jusi.
with view of allowing cifizcns Of .,rt