Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-07-12
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO CANAL.

BY the twenty-third annual report OF the Presi-
dent and Directors of the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal Company to the Stockholders made on the
I'd Of june il appears that the accruing tolls for the
present year, up to the 3lst May, were $44, ,lO6,
and that l54 boats have been engaged in the trans
porta,on of articles. II is confidently expected
that with the expansion of the Canal business, the
number Of boats will be greatly augmented. 1t
seems also, from this report thar coal is delivered
at Alexandria by canal at s3.37 per ton, whilst
the cost OF it in Baltimore by railroad is $3.75-
mus giving shippers from the former place an adj
vantage OF 81 cents per ton over those who ship
rom Daiumore. This circumstance has led the
PRESIDENT and Directors to the conclusion that the
interests OF Baltimore will require that cross-cut
canal shall De constructed from this District to that
city. We copy what they say on this subject, as
follows:
ln conducting the affairs Of this company we are eoy-
erned by no local excepting SO far as thew will
suoserve the interests with which we charged and de-
srous as far practicable to contribute to the State Of Marv
land some remuneration for the great sacrifices she has sus
tanned in fostering and conducting this great work. we ook
with earnest hope 10 its speedy realization As connected il
an essential degree with its future prosperity we trust the
time s not distant when the original design OF the State Of
Maryland will be carried into effect in its connexon with the
city Of Baltimore, BY lateral canal from the Dis
trict Of Columbia.
"I in this connexon only, we believe that the cy Of
Baltimore can participate the extent and with the advan.
tage which her position entities her expect in the great
mineral resources Of Aleghany This connexion effect
ed the canal will then become emphscaly the great i'm
provemen' from the large interest owned by the State it
Justly should be- having both ito and western terminus
within the State and concatng and binding together inn
poran interests which have hitherto been hostile its i-
umphant success could no longer be doubtful.
At the present rate Of toll the chesapeake and Ohio
canal and some reduction from the present charge for
reght-whch will necessarily occur, when greater number
Of boats shall be placed upon the canal and the trade becomes
fully essblished-coa could be carried from Cumberland TO
Baltimore at two dollars per tom including toll Of twenty
cents per ton 10 the proposed lateral canals which on
5OO 600 tons no unreasonable quantity anticipate in the
course Of few yearsl would yield S3OOOO per annum on
coal aone more than sufficient to pay interest the
Of the proposal canal but to this must be added the
taon Of many other articles paying higher Of TOLL both
ascending and descending, which would doubtless be
than sufficient pay s the expenses Of and
keeping in good condition the proposed canal estimated at
5000 per mile per annum which exceeds the cost Of main
tanning the Chesapeake and Ohio canal since It's opening to
this time, including all expenditures for repairs, &C. In
ve thenA Of the great advantages both the State
Of Maryland and the city Of Baltimore from this proposed
trust that early and vigorous effort will be
made BY the enterpsing citizens Of Baltimore realize the
benefits Of it,"