The southern press., 1852-01-29

attorneys at Lao, Washington City, ID. C..
DRACTICE in the Supreme Court of the
il United States, ana IN the Courts ofthe Dis
trict Of Columbia ana attend promptly to all
claims against the United States, or Foreign Gov
ernments. a.
WARRINGTON, august 4, 1851.
Sra :-After consulting many persons interested in
the principal Rail Roads in the United States, the
undersigned propose to establish agencies in this
city and in New York, for the purpose Of collect
ing full and authentic Railroad statistics and
such other information as will enable them TO serve
persons desiring to invest in Railroad securities,
or TO procure information ofany matters connected
with the construction and administration Of Rail-
Roads. They also propose, especially, to urge
upon Congress a modification Of the laws relat-
ing 10 contracts for carrying the mall TO au-
thorize the Post Office Department 10 contract for
the perpetual use Of Rail. Roads, and, ipstead ef
paying, rs now, quarterly on contracts. for four
years, TO advance in FIVE per cent. bonds Of the
United Suites, chargeable upon the revenues OF
the Post Office Departmental amount, the inte-
rest upon which at 81 per cent. would equal the
payments now made.
The govepDnent now pays $500 per mile for
carrying the mail on first class Rail Roads. This
is per cent. on 5000. The undersigned would
urge fhat, instead of paying $500 mile, per an
mum, the Department should deliver, on acontract
n perpetuity, 1--WE 81 900 bonds, bearing an int
rest OF five per ceDtum. At this rate the charge
upon the Department would be reduced from $500
to $3.50 mile, per annum, and the $50 per mile
saved would create a sinking fund which will, in a
fewyears pay ofthe Bonds, and give the use ofHuch
roads forever thereafter, free Of all charge there
by efeciing vast saving on the Fent annual
expenditures Of the Pc Office Der Ntment, and
consequent reduction Of the rates Of postage.
The effect will be no less advantageous TO Rail
Road Companies than 10 the government. For
instance, such a contract would give TO the Bati-
more and Ohio Railroad Company more than
g., 900 900, which would enable that complete its
road at early day. and greatly increase its BUSH
ness and profits.
But to meet objections and impress the public
mind with proper Of the benefits to result
from this measure will require concert or action
and continued active effort, through the press and
otherwise. The undersigned tender their services
to your Company, expecting reasonable com
pensaIion, partly contingent upon the success OF
the measure and respectfully suggest the pro-
priety Of your sending one more delegates TO
this city, on the first Wednesday in December
next, TO confer with delegates from other Rail-
Road Companies, as to the details Of the propose
ed arrangement and the best mode ofbringing the
subject before Congress.
Should it be your pleasure to accept Of our
services in this matter, we will promptly attend
to all Other business, which you, or your Com
pany, may have with the Post Office Department,
or other branch Of the government.
Hoping to hear from you at your earliest con-
venence. we are, respectfully, your obi serv'ts.
DUFF GREEN,
BEN. T.. GREEN,