Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1842-12-13


hnisef with the objections urged against the manage
OF the James River and kanawha Company. II the
facts which have stated subjects Of to
him. (which they doubt) fully convinced they
the Stockholders. who have paid hundred
dollars per share, and which will probably cell for
more than o5, which opinion have formed from the last
Scrip Of this Company. They will not be subjects Of
the taxpayers OF this Commonwealth when
present session. their be greatly increased
TO paw the the State Debt nearly half Of which
has created carry this work; will they be
subjects OF amusement to the Planters and Farmers Jas
River who will probably be taxed BY additional burdens,
unusy imposed upon them, transporting their produce
Market keep the credit Of this bankrupt corporation;
il believed that efforts will be made by the Directors
induce the Legislature increase the tolls which al
ready, many articles, enormously high. "Justce"
the Of this President will be treasured up, &C.
his may exist when mine is forgotten; for
imagine myself that after have ceased to exist chill
den ask their fathers, what the certificates OF the
Stock of this Company and they be answered For
these papers induced to give 800 per share; the
Presiden ,chose you the bottom. induced
believe making good investment; he proved TO
that should receive large interest sce synopsis and
thus induced bought this stock, this profitable
cesfaenf intending IL for patrmony; but alas found
ls predictions il is worthless pcc, Of pa
per, and poor. Succeeding generations
quiro why high and may be answered. that
the State went in debt by the pesuasions OF this Gentle
man. carry this work, and by mismanagemen
extavagant salaries monies hypothecated, Sc &C. &C.
became necessary increase the the interest
This is Of Dewitt Clinton measuring up do not covet
"Jusce" tells that other could have carried
Does this writer remember that five millions besides the
million reserved by the State (Which do include in the
esmae the tolls received and the 900 given by the
Legislature, have all been the service of the President p
And this calls all Of these inadequate
Nearly S6,000000 make Canal la miles along the
valley Of James Rver-hne low grounds TO cut through
with small portion of bluff and of the locks and all
the dams Of the least expensive soand "Justcc
tells that the President had done this with inadequate
means Surely Justice" tells this for amusement,
he has been amused himself Or is he green, to be-
eve for minute, that the citizens OF this Commonwealth
will give credit 10 him, when they know the truth OF
the case
.Justice" tells us that Judge Wright able and will
ngJudge Wright tells that advanced caused him to
resign three years before. Now which to believe
Justice Judge Wright And could il have been a
matter of eommendauon 10 appoint suPerannua'ed old
discharge the duties of Principal Engineer, upon
line Of LAT miles Of Canal such duties detailed
by Justice" HIMSELF when the declared, three
years before that advanced and bodily nrmy caused
him resign This certainly is Misrepresentation,
when the Presidents language is quoed-[see 2nd
Annual Report, page e6. But, again, "Justce" tells
that there only three superintendent and that each has
than forty miles OF Canal keep order But he
does tell that each Of these Superntendan has
seer or under them, when the
three grades Of Supennendants that objected
wasteful system OF extravaganza.
"Justice" that inexperienced young
appointed Assistant Engineers, but that Rod.
and that these young having gained expe
ence &c. promoted the grade of Assistant Engi
Now let ask Justice" how long does il take
young acquire the necessary experience take
charge Of 10 - miles Canal and direct how the works
be constructed Will few months, year
suffice The works OF Il believe is the for Cul-
verts, &c commenced until 1886 and the
young gentlemen had entered Rodmen, they certainly
had the necessary experience when they appoint
ed Assistant Engineers. And this fact notorious that
IL wonderful should be denied; but it's being denied by
Justice only shows that his admiration for the second
Dewitt Clinton, him believe that whatever done
under the Presidents administration is right
Out of So Locks "Justice" tells only three were de-
fecuve, and blames for stating how In this,
Justice is certainly wrong. have from good author
~ (yhic be If
Locks found defective, and either wholly
partly taken down and rebuilt The Samuel Jones'
land the Mr.. Cabes lower plantation, the
on Mr.. Smiths that Mr.. Higginboham's land and
Tye river have also heard that several above those
mentioned had be partly taken down. and the pieces
admitted BY "Justce," precautionary mea
sure, shows they thought defective, and they
why these precautionary used for
ainy they to passengers IN the pack
eta. Am now sufficiently explicit
Again: "Justice" that the President and
Directors with Of and wishes know if
expect these gentlemen are familiar with the details OF car
psntry &c. deny that accused the Directors with
OF attention; did consider their duty keep "r
Kilanf This made the particular
duty Of the President; and. all his questions,
will ask him. what duties required by the 10Th
bye-awl My opinion that he should have visited the
line frequently constantly. when otherwise engaged
duties appertainng his oceinspected closely the
works in whether the Engineers faith
fully discharged their duties; and President could
do this he possessed Of much nice feeling, and
much "sterlnE probity character that he could
perform the real duties Of his oce-he certainly ought
have much STERLING pro5ty of character to receive
salary for services rendered.
In the nterogatory propounded by Justice,
could have foeseen three years ago. that IN the summer
of ls42 should have reshe higher than any known
within the memory Of the oldest nhabitant &C. answer
that do not pretend the gift Of prophesy but it ID not
the fact the eshet Of the higher than
any known within the recollection of the oldest inhaban
The eshet of 1895. which not the highest within the
recollection Of many living, OF feet higher
than OF the present year. and TO
me- would have pointed the ropne Of having erected
d guard bank Joshua falls dam.
The "Mares nest Of Justice requires passing notice;
He says the removal Of the spoil bank only $50
S75. only that If the President could have had
earth taken deep OF several hundred yards
in length removed for $50 S75. that the canal from
Richmond Lynchburg, ought have cost in the
proportion tenth Of what IL has coet and could
prove that could finish the canal at the same
OF expense, would sustain him all hazards Let
say "Jusce that dicule won't do for facts; and
though may tickle the vulgar, IL will not deceive wise
The most important objections which uked against
the Directory, passed in silence by Justice. He
does attempt defend them against the charge Of shaw
ing the Richmond City bondsthe delay ia collecting the
nstaments from tockhodes-the neglect negotiate the
loan Of one and half Millions &C., pointed my first
10 which, again refer those who
take the subject. Though suppose Justice"
passed these, considering them beneath "Mares's
nest and were TO ask what was the use OF the wall
IN Mr.. Cabels plantation the top rocks Of which show
themselves above the and what the expenditure
Of perhaps FIVE hundred dollars could have been
the Company, in erecting this wall might again be told
IL "Mare's nest"
II were 10 state that the location Of the Canal above
Lynchburg too low, having been crediby informed
that the last freshet considerably part Of IT,
and in the Of that part being finished much
will be required elevate give different To-
cation Should find fault with the re-appOinment Of
Cen Hamilton, after hypohecang the funds Of the Com
pany and the resolutions Of the Company approving his
conduct Should object to the large amount paid the