Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1838-10-02
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"AMos kESpALL ASD THE PHILADELPHIA AND BAL
TIMoRE RAILROAD Co-The Globe Of the 2Gih publishes
rrespondence between these two PARTIES which gees
show that the delays bitterly complained Of by
merchants and business classes generally not charge
able to the Postmaster. General
ale says he is not permitted by law 10 allow extra
compensation 10 the mail contractors for changing their
hours Of starting for the better accommodation of the
public; while the other hand, the company decline
putting themselves TO any Inconvenience 10 benefit the
said public except 'iOr a considera ion.
"e interval between the arrival OF the mail from this
city in Philadelphia night and the starting Of the
train By which it is sent onward in the morning, varies
from four to hours there is also similar deen-
ton at Baltimore; and these delays which serious
Inconvenience to the community both regards travel
ling and correspondence, must he endured because le
gisative bunder nerdics compensation for the
sHry alteration because does not comport with the
pleasure Of the Philadelphia and Baltimore Railroad
company to remodel their arrangements TO meet the
wishes Of those from whose pockets their profits flow.
awe agree with Mr. Kendall in the opinion that such
extra expense might be incurred by the company in
increasing the rapidly of intercourse between the North
and the South would be far than reimbursed by
the additional number Of passengers that would make
the transit
sWc hope some pia. 10 remedy the ev-for IL is a
great one and the least 10 Editors, will speedily
be adopted y
The Baltimore Patriot says that Mr.. Kendall wisbes
the cars TO star, with The Eastern mail diaeIy az
ter it reaches Philadelphia from New York. Say to
stnrt at clock in the morning, instead Of q as now
does and reach Baltimore by in the morning, instead
Of near 2 Z. NJ The mail then to proceed on
Washington in the morning instead Of the evening
line The Department wishes also an evening mail to
be carried to and from Washington reply of the
" T. Of the Railroad is that the service can be perform.
ed for 25 coo per in addition TO the S27 600 now
received for carrying the mail TO and from Phade phla
The p NJ e. considers the charge exorbtant, refuses
10 give il but makes offer Of The trling OF 3d.
QUO for the service required The Postmaster General
is probably MS much below, the Railroad Company
may be above what would be fair compensalion-aIl
things considered.
We have no perfectly satisfactory Of Judging
bet.een the two parties The OF S5 600 does ap-
pear u.s. the first blush Of it, TO be most exorb,anl
rcGuson But the controversy only SATISFIES US OF the
proprieY Of the course which The Virginia Legislature
has recently pursued in cartering no Railroad without
rcservlng the power of some tribunal to settle, IN case
Of dispute fair compensation Tor running The mail
upon the road THUS the Post Office Department is pro.
iccted against any imposition by the chartered company
South Curol;na The contest continues On Wed
nesday week, u dinner given 10 Mr.. Calhoun ut
Pckens He addressed the meeting on behalf Of the
Indrpe ndent Treasury system. He was followed by
Gen Thompson, sin argument on the other SIDE and
there were two replies and rrJoindcrs / lie dis
cussion lasted from abou II till near 4. AT the close
number Of voices called for Gen. WINNER who made
short address, which he announced that he had yielded
10 The solicitations OF large number of The citizens Of
the Congressional district Who DESTROYS OF support
ing him for Congress The day being far spent and the
patience Of The people probably very nearly exhausted,
he con,enled himself with BRET statement OF his OPT
Mons in favor OF the Independent treasury S)S'em-it
was agreed between the two candidates lhompson and
Whitney, that the should be conducted IN tar
ness nnd good temper. After paraking of the refresh.
ments provided for the OCCASION the company dispersed
barbecue TO be given TO MIR. Calhoun at Ander'
house. the 2ls nit and subsequent hn'ice
of to be given 10 Gen Thompson at the same place
on the lSthBu, arrangement was afterwards maze 10
blend them iogether-the barbecue TO come Of" on the
9th, and both gentlemen lie nvi,edas we'll as krvo'
luonary soldiers, candidates. and The citizens generally,
of that and The adjoining District.
Capt Levy Of Monticello passed through this city yes
ie!day, bis way 10 Pensacola 10 take command of the
U Ship, fondsIn, which has be- ordered cruise
in Inc Cuff Of Mexico