The North-Carolina standard., 1849-02-14
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mIions--two millions of which is to be taken Dy
the State, but only after individuals have taken one
million. It will thus be that the State suoscriP
ton is only CONDITIONAL and much as we desire 10 see
this or indeed any other system OF Internal improve
ent carried out that would promise benefit the State,
we must confess that see no reason as yet for
Joining the 10 Peans of some of our brethren OF
the press, who it may be, have looked at the maef
through the medium of excitement and who Will per-
haps change their opinion cooler reflection. w do
not pretend to say that this Road may not be made,
but We confess 1t seems to US remarkably 60uogn!
whether the million necessary to secure the S.e o
will be got up in any reasonable tme-or before the
next meeting of the Legislature neither IS 1t certain
that the amount of three millions, IT all taken, would
be sufficient to build the road.
From Charlotte to Goldsboro' is 200 miles cross
in almost all the water-courses in the State, and
running counter to the direction OF the des
which ntersect that section of country which 1t Is IN
tended traverse. If our information be correct
we know nothing ourself and vouch for nothing only
as supposition--ths will be found very expensive
project We do not offer these suggestions from any
wish throw cold water upon the work, but because
We consider it absolutely necessary that difficulties
to be overcome should be understood and apprecated
The immediate difficulty at present is, the raising OF
the million of dollars, by private subscription, and to
this end every town and county along the line must
bend its energies. Can it be done! year from
now will answer the question and test the sincerity
of those who are so clamorous for outlet to market
The distance from Charlotte to Wilmington by the
North Carolina Road would be about 26O-mlles per-
haps little less-to Charleston by the South Caro-
lima Road 246 miles. Unquestlonaby, competition
would keep the freight about the same level either
way and the only difference would be in the adVan-
tages of market and the facilities Of shipping. In the
latter particular, Wilmington, from the peculiar char
acter of its trade would possess decided advantage
and it is probable that it would receive fair share OF
the business as far down as this place-aA, from
line far north Salisbury, and as the road would
strike the Yadkin river good deal OF trade might De
expected from that quarter. 81 e.. i..,s.' .''
We do not know the exact distance from this place
to Richmond, ria Danville, but presume 1t to be
about $50 miIes-just the same as Wilmington by
the Central route. Newbern on the Neuse river IS
about $40, but possessing very little trade. :i~ q
We hope to see this road made. but we warn the
people who want it to carry their produce to market,
that the mere passage of this bill is not sufficient of
itself to build it. Like every other good thing, it can
only be achieved be perseverng effort, and we hope
that this effort will be made along the line.
nl MeekLen6urg (Den.) JsfersOnian.
The LEGISLATURE. The Legislature adjourned
Monday last. In our next We will give the Cap
tions of the Laws. .---... &c.,. ..,--'
the Lunatic Asylum is to be located within three
miles of the city of Raleigh.
The act to incorporate the North Carolina Rail
Road Company, has passed both Houses, and become
law. 1t passed the Senate, by the casting vote of
the Speaker, MIR. Graves of Caswell. 1t provides
for the construction of Rail Road from GoIdsbor-
ongh, by the way of Raleigh and Salisbury to Char
lotte. The capitol stock of the company to be three
and one million by individuals.
This bill provides also for the thorough repair of the
Raleigh and CASTOR Road, and laying 1t down with
heavy T iron; for which purpose liberal terms Of
fered to the original subscribers. And under certain
contingencies provision is also made for extending the
road to Weldon.
The bill also appropriates $4,000 for improving
Neuse River and $25, 900 for Tar River; which mo-
ney, however, is to be paid until operations have
been commenced on the North Carolina Rail Road.
An act has been passed for the construction of a
Plank Road from Fayetteville to Salisbury. The
capital of the company is to be $2OOOO threeffths
of which is to be taken by the State.
The act providing, for the improvement of the Cape
Fear and Deep rivers above Fayetteville, fixes the
capital of the company at 5000 000 the State to take
two ifths of the stock, viz $50, 200.
Turnpike Road from Salisbury west to the line
OF the State of Georgia is also to be constructed.
These are all important links in one great plan of
Internal Improvements. and when completed will
open channel of easy access to all the markets Of
the world for the agricultural and mineral pro-
ductIons of the State. We hope it will prove no vain
boast if say, this is the dawn of long career of
prosperity to all classes of industrious citizens
HiAsbOrO' (Whig) Recorder.
IMPRovEMENTs. We are pleased to learn that a
bill has passed the Legislature of North Carolina,
for constructing Railroad from Goldsborough to
Charlotte in the w Western portion of the same State
ria Raleigh; and also to reconstruct the road with
heavy iron, from Raleigh to Gason and for continu-
ing the same road TO Weldon. In all these works. |
the State proposes to take stock sufficient secure
their completion. If readers will consult their
maps, they will find that the road will pass through
the most wealthy and fertile portions of Carolina and
when completed to Charlotte, will afford continued
line of Railroad travel from Weldon to Georgia, |
where 1t will connect with other roads, extending to
other Southern and Western States. The connection
at Goldsboro' is no doubt made to benefit her own
seaport wilmington, and which, think, has been
rightly done; for can object that North Caro-
Ina shall do all In her power build I'D her own
commercial towns; but in doing this she also gives
to her planters the choice of markets in Virginia
we have seen that proposition has been lately in
oonced Into Congress for constructing road through
our own territory to San Diego in California, rather
than over the lsthmus. There are many reasons !
why road constructed through our own territory |
should be preferred. We then shall have the matter |
entirely In our hands, and the property of the
government, through which the road NAV pass will
become productive and valuable. Independent of |
this, there could be danger of interruption to COM
Inerce and travel, In case of foreign war. We |
entertain no doubt that in ten years there will be
continued line of Railroad travel from Weldon North
carolina, to the Pacific Ocean. We have, of late, |
reHained from saying any thing in regard to the |
recuscltaton of the road from this town to Weldon
we know 1t has the and attention of those who
nave been active in their efforts to bring about this
result and who, We confident, will do all that
can be DONE That the road will be built We enter
tLn no doubt, and we are sure our citizens will lend
ther AID and hearty cooperation to cause its speedy
completion When this shall be accomplished-
when we shall see the heavily feighted trains loaded
with the Tlch productions of Carolina and VIRGINIA
daily arriving IN our midst-then, indeed the sister
towns, on both sides of the Elizabeth will arrive tn
that importance which their natural position entities
them to. Ports11oulh (DeD, \ fIJ D;: !
The CENTRAL ROAD. When SO much credit is
due to all who advocated and voted for these great
works of Internal Improvement il NAV seeno