Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1851-03-29


eoadaian. and future Pralper'l 81 De MOBILE 4nd
Ohio Raj Road. Rev. 81 81 Bailef vas called
ieitr chair, aHd s.. e Ails appointed seeie-
iafJ.
Capl. Chile, he Chief Eagineer Of The Rpsd,
being pfeseBi. vas iasiird 10 address Tie people,
and did so ualilihe hour bad arrived for opening
lhs cogd. Wben,ou masion.the meeting adjourned
70 convene again On Monday The 2iih inst, cu-
ring fhe recess Of The couft.
Accordingly on Monday the meeting re assem-
blsd, and-in she absence ef Rev. Mr.. BulleF,
Judge George z. Clayten rss called tetbe chair.
On taking the chair. Judge Clayton made some
pertinent and practical remarks in regard 20 the
early dl9Ieulties. and final biamphanf SUCCESS
Of The rail- road system Ia Georgia. Il had con !.
converted ezhastcd, deserted and lraste lands in
Ia productive plantations. stayed the tide Of emf.
gfauon. increased Der population, and given Der
The p.e-eminence over all the Southern States
IN peFmaisnl prosperity and wealth.
Capt. Childe was then requested 10 resume
bis exposition Of the affairs aud prospects Of the
Mobile and Ohio Rail Road. He gave brief
history of lis prOgress--said there were thirty.
three miles neatly completed, that every thing
had been purchased to put il in running order in
the next three months. The contract for the
next forty miles has been made, and woald be
commenced, just as soon as the people OF Missis-
sippi mantle sted a determination to take hold of
The work and run It through her borders. 1t
was necessary that the road bed should first be
made by tbs counties through which il passed,
and then the lands would enable the company 10
obtain iron, machinery. carriages, &C., 10 put it
in complete working order
He dwell particularly on The superior advania-
ges Of the this road over every other, in the ia
ciiity and ckedpness Of its constructions in ils un
continually low grade, thereby enabling three
engines 10 prope as great burden over i, as
ten engines Of like power can carry over the
most costly roads in The couniry--n its being
the shortest route from the lakes ami north
western waters 10 the gulis-.in the absenca Of all
prospect Of successful competition by any other
road-and in the large contributions OF travel
and freight from various central point, not i'm
mrdiately on the line, but near enough to make
Il The interest of all parties TO connect yIranch
ss These and mauy other points were pre-
scented, which cannot be noticed
The policy and management Of The directors
were 10 avoid i,curring debts, and to secure the
collection and faithful expenditure of all MONIES
raised here. They have appointed a special
agent ior Hi. purpose in This siale--lhai agent
is Dr.. Cunninghano Of Npxuhee county, aud lie
will inspire coaaIenrc wherever he goes. IIs
will collect and pay Out Tbs moneys ID tie con-
tractors as they become dna ior sork done here |
--always reserying Iweniy five per cent Of the |
monthly paymensasa security tnrthe'compeion I
81 contracts Mob. stands rcaJyio redeem
her promise 10 bring tie read ii the so.t ine 81 /
Ikpuper, If the peuple here VIII respond 81
making the road bed through The remaining
oarion of this siale. This hey must do before /
" look abroad for aid hui vi en- this is done any
assistance can be obtained b. The credit winch \
Dur lands will give u.
But he especially urged the aeccssifp Of the
co>opetaion ot the people IN The
Inherent states, in order 10 secure the entire i
completion Of the road in iaco gears and half. /
instead of making il il short parcels, and being I
i've or ten years H. showed hy arihmelcas +
that the nae 1T the road for two years
and y bait would re l.ahufse the entire cost If I
grading @ the people benefited by ii, in The
'heapness ef the articles supplied for ordinary /
without reference 10 tho enhanc d /
value of real estate or the profits on the stock.
Tho latter he thought could not be less than
fifteen per cent.
Finally he said that the matter VOW rested /
with the counties along lie route III Afississppi.
ID determine whether tho road should he con, {
strucied speedily and thus bring wealth aud
to our doors NJ once, or whether ii +
should be protracted through many years
Tennessee and Kentucky we're ready ana 4
anxious ID do their part, whenever they saw he
awake % theirsrue interests
They taliered not before The rough and hris,llne
heights " Alontersy-ibey quailed moi before
lie deaihdealng artillery, on the plains Of Buena
Vsta--and shall Il be said that they withheld
heir support from this. tho peaceful, yet most
noble work; one that will bring prosperity, and
scatter blessings like sunlight over this landl
We have given tho outlines Of thu address, but /
can do no more. James Whitfield, Esq, then
moved ths following resolutions which were
adopted
Resolved That this mreting fully appreciate
he advantages that would accrue 70 The people +
1f Lownle. county, BIZ the speedy completion Of 4
he Mobile aud Ohio Rail Road, with branch +
road 10 Coumhus.and pledge lhemselyes individ.
lallyand collectively. 70 use their influence and
means, as far a. practicable, iiAaid Of this great
great enterprise.
Resolved That committee OF nine lie ap-
pointed by the chairman to bring the subject of
The Mobile and Ohio Rail Road before The pea
nle Of Lowndes county IN sucha way, and at
'uca lime, ~ they may deem best, to solicit sub
scriptions for stock, both Individually and BY vote
81 the county.
Resolred, That IN the event the vote 81 the 3
county. shortly 10 be taken, should be III favor Of
tax Tor the purpose VI taking stock II saidroad,
he scrip should BE- issued lof tia same 10 indi-
'ldual OF individuals paying the tax instead Of the
county, and therefore Request the members OIL
he Legislature from this county to use their III.
orts % get The law 50 amended asto anlhorize
be change in issuing tho scrip lor stock is afore.
aid
The chair appointed the following gentlemen
N the committee named abOye
j. Is. Cobb, jas. Whitfield, slohn Gilmer. C.