The Charlotte journal. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1835-1851, 1850-11-27

scnsiOility, duu poiut WIN "S'S
and force to the prosecution and completion
of others not yet commenced.
The extension Of the North Carolina Kali
Road East and West, connecting II, on one
hand with the commerce Of the Atlantic y.
cean, and, on The other, with that great cur
rent and stream of iniercommunlcallon IN
high degrees forming the ligaments and arie'
res of the National Union, must occupy
prominent position IN any scheme promising
TO ennoble and improve the State.
Other works, more sectional IN their char !
ac,er, will readily present hemselves TO the
favorable consideration Of those more lmme'
dialely interested in them. To what extent
| il will be prudent at this time 10 embark IN
new works of internal improvement, until
am ole means shall have been provided tor tho
faithful and oneI getic completion OF those al
ready authorized and undertaken, it is not tor
me 10 say.
Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road.
The Raleigh and CASTOR Rail Road being
now the property Of the Slate, will claim that
a,,en,i, n which is due 20 it, as well from the
consideration Of its convenience and value 70
a large portion Of the State as on account oil
the deep pecuniary interest " hich Is attached
10 il MS the States property.
\ The supers,ruclule Of the road, both OF
iron and wood, is in very sllapldaed con-
dilion, AID extensive repairs are absolutely
indispensable 10 its further use. The COM
missioners 10 whose care the Legislature
, committed it, have, with wachiui diligence
and with the efficient aid Of the President
and the other officer. of the Road, kept llup !;
and BY curtailing expenses, reducing salaries
and enforcing the striclest economy 10 oil US
departments, have been able to continue ITS
operations without making II charge upon
! the State. Its receipts for the year lo4o'
/ have been equal to about S62 lou, ana 'ot
the YEAR 1850, Sos, 035, the whole OF which
!, has been consumed in the ordinary current
r expenses, and in the purchase OF new iron ana
repairs.
e To enable you to understand the true state
!. and situation Of this property and 10 legs
+ late in,eIliglbly upon the SUBJECT, the boald
q Of Commissioners employed Maj. ;. NJ
e Fox an engineer Of skid aud experience, 'c
!. examine the whole line of the road and III
n appurtenarces, the grading, the supersiTuc
/. ture, the Bridges, DEPICTS, Engines, &c. &c.
y and TO make a .epou thereon. his vii
y n,eseut a more reliable and satisfactory &C
v coun, OF il than could be given by The Boar'
II Of Commissioners, or the eflicers OF lhs
e Board, or by any committee oil the Genera
h Assembly. This report will be LAID beioE'
Of YOU in a short time, together win reroi
Of the Presiden, Of the Road, and the pro
n. teedIne- Of the Board Of Commissioners to
al the two years last past.
i'd States Claim on United States.
lc Ia accordance with resolution adopted
Of by the last General Assembly, relating Il
n. the States claim against The General Gov
ie eminent for money advanced, aud ,ranspor
of ts,,on furnished TO the North Carolina vol
,o un,eers in the recent war with Mexico, al n
he early day after the Adjournment. OF tie Al
re. semby, procured i.om the Comptroller
ire Office the vouchers and papers pertaining
ms the claim, and caused them 10 be preseRit
er. to The War Department at Washington, Il
nd the pay ment Of the principal and lnlers'
ii. according TO the provisions OF tho Aci
ri. Congress upon that subject. THIS claim
uld tho State amounts, IN principal money,
ms, S9,4G7 10.
In The month Of April ensuing, was n
ION tilted bv Tho second auditor that the sum
the SIS % had been allowed ard would be pa
ned UPON proper application, while the residue
ing the claim had been rejected Whefsupo
the | addressed letter to The Secretary oil WI
desiring TO know he grounds Of this decsl
ave and to Ieara whether II were 10 my Pc"
ZEN 10 remove the objections. Ills reply teri
to mated our correspondence upon the subj
su and al an early day after the commenceW'
,riz. Of the late session of Congress, address
zach circular letter 10 each OF cur Senators
wer Representatives,, calling their attention to
!. matter, and inviting their cooperation
rave having paymen, Of the claim provided for
and an &C, Of Congress. A bill was sccordln
paid introduced IN the Senate by Hon. Mr.. B
'ren. ger il was passed by that body and sent
The the House Of Representatives where II
and ma ned, without any final action had uPor
700 until the termination Of the session
Is OF During the tendency Of The LIll before
House of REPRESENTATIVES, | was again Il
gard fed by the Bud auditor, that the addl:l'
no. sum OF 500 had been allowed q, bis oil
ID by No steps have been taken TO place these
roper try sums in the Treasury. No vuid res
rye can be shown Why his claim OF North I
u re- lima should oe feJecteu, "hi'e s'''''a' we
from other States have been freely allo
erary and paid.
avlng western Turnpike and Chcro
rct, | Lands.
,com. An act was passed Al Your last session
Of at. provide for Turnpike Road from Sallsi
,men, West, TO the line of the State Of Geor
;hools BY This act, II vas made the duty oil Inc
ernor to nppoin, cor peien, and expenf
Lite. Engineer aud thr'e Commissioners to ST
epou. and locate SAID Road I; and upon the r
ion ol of the Engineer aud commissioners
Board presented to The Governor, II was made
mage. duty further to appoint one Of sa'u 1o'