Cheraw gazette. [volume] (Cheraw, S.C.) 1835-1838, 1836-04-12
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Kentucky, the Commissioners appointed by
the Legislature ofthis State to cause the ne.
cessary surveys to be made, met in Colum.
bia on Friday last, the. 25h inst. The fol-
lowing named gentlemen compose this com.
mission, all ofwhom were present.
GEN. HAfNE, Chairman.
Col. BLANDING,
GEN. THOS. F. JONES,
Hon. P. NOBLE,
DIR. THOS. SMITH,
CHAS. EDMONDSTON, Esq.
The Board adjourned on Saturday, after
making all the preliminary arrangements
for entering Immediately upon the necessa-
ry explorations aud surveys.
Col. JAMES GADsDEN was unanimously
appointed Chief Engineer; and with the as.
sistance ofthe following officers, (who have
been ordered on this duty by the Secretary
of Wary it is expected will enter immediate:
ly upon the exploration of all the passes
through the mountains, VIZ:
CAPT. WILLIAMS,
LIEUT.. DRAyToN,
LIEUT.. WHITE, ofthe L. S. Army, 81
Mr.. FEATHERSToNEHAUGH a Civil En-.
gineer in the service ofthe Governmcnt-all
ofthem advantagcously known to the pub
lie.
In addition TO these officers, it is under.
stood that efforts will be made by the Board
to obtain the service Of Col. BRISBANE, now
in command of Regiment in Florida, and
Capt. HUGER, and Lieut.. CoLcocK, Of the
army-officers whose zeal and abilities e.
mincntly qualify them for the work.
Gen. HAYNE, as Chairman of the Board,
and as agent ofthe State under the appoint
ment ofthe Governor, will, weare informed,
have the general superintendent of the O.
pcrations, during the recess of the Board,
and for that purpose, will consult and ar
range with the Engineers the course ofpro.
ceeding.
In the appointment of Col. Gadsden to
the important office Of Chief Engineer,
there is every reason to believe that gen.
tleman has been selected whose distinguish
ed talents and high character will command
public confidence in an eminent degree.
This gentleman (whois well known through
out the Western States) is native of S.
Carolina, and a grandson of the venerable
Gen. Gadsdcn, Of revolutionary memory.
He was for many years an officer in the
corps of U. S. Engineers. He was present
in that capacity during the New-Orleans
campaign, and served also rs an Aid de
Camp to Gen: Jackson. He was greatly
distinguished for his gallantry and military
talents, as well as his skill as an engineer,
and was honorably mentioned in the official
reports ofhis commander. So highly were
his talents and character estimated by the
Government, that on the resignation Of Gen.
Bernard he was appointed to succeed him
as Chief Engineer and head Of the Bureau
in Washington, charged with the superin-
tendance of all the scientific surveys made
under the orders of the War Department.;
which station he filled until the new organi-
zation, by which that office was abolished.
Col. Gadsdcn was also at the head ofthc
Board employed by the Charleston and Co.
lumbia committees in November and De-
cember last to explore the passages through
the Allegany- and Cumberland mountains;
on which subject he made, in conjunction
with his colleagues, (Col. Brisbane and Mr..
Holmes) REPORT, which we understand
gives ample testimony of his scientific at.
tainments, sound judgment, and practical
knowledge. The valuable information
which it affords will be of great service in
making the surveys now to be commenced.
On the whole, it is believed that a gentle.
man better qualified for the office could not
have been obtained in the United States, and
VIC trust that his valuable services may be
secured to his native State.
Prior to the adjournment Of the Board,
Col. BLANDING laid before them mass of
valuable information OF. the subject of the
proposed Rail Road, especially in connec-
ton with the resources Of the extensive re-
gion with which it will open communication
which was deemed by the Board ofsueh
importance as to induce them to request that
he would prepare Report ON those sub.
jects, to be published for general informa-
ton. This document will not only be va.
luable for its statistical information but will
also embrace, satisfactory explanation Of
the various amendments which were made
to the Charter by the Legislature of Ken.
lucky, most ofwhich, in the opinion of Col.
BLAND1NG will tend to promote the progress
of the work, and extend its usefulness.
ADDRESS.
The undersigned, in obedience to the dl:
rection of the COMMISSIONERS, would invite
the attention ofhis fellow citizens to the sub