Hannibal journal. (Hannibal, Mo.) 1852-1853, 1853-03-24

they have done II,
Six weeks were spent on the middle line from
Hannibal TO Bloomington, while the Southern
line was run from Bloomington TO the grand
curve. near Palmyra in eight days. The grade
line has been raised in the scale of the Southern l
line, above that of the line by Shelbyvile and
Bloomington numerous curves were made on
this line where there was no necessity for
them. Madam Rumor has il that a much bet
ter grade was found on the Southern line this
we know is false. The elevation Of the coun-
try is the same, and this giving out proves the I
fact that the grade line has been raised in the
profile scale. BY doing this, and running near
Ily on tangent they have done, hills and
hoows to the contrary notwithstanding, will
give data from which TO show favorable re-
port on either route.
| We know. that by this kind Of management
the result can be varied TO suit those who con-
troll il upon any two lines having the same gen.
eral elevation.
This has been done before, aud has been done
here. The southern line hes been run nearly
upon direct lire from Hannibal TO st. Joseph,
and comes within about eight miles of running
the whole route. Opposite TO Palmyra, two
sudden curves are made forming the counter
part to each other, and running up to Palmyra
like tie sides of Church Steeple. l.
This company has not stock sufficient to
build ten miles of this road, which they have
subscribed lone and half millions are furn-
, ished by the State, through the influence of the
people on the supposed line and about one mil
} lion more given by the people, which, in all
, probability, could be realized from the grant of
land. The means of the people are 10 be used
as engines to shatter, and destroy what property
they have left. Two prominent objects are in
view, by this board: No /. To leave out Pal
myra, or lay track across tina! Church Steeple
} No 2. To run the road as to ruin the County
) Seats, that thereby they can speculate in the
l building up Of new towns upon the very land
{ which the people gave them.
The new locations they can control most eff
fectually, by the location of their depots. This
: also, has been done before, and will be done
here. And not only so, but after building up
/ one place as to sell out all their lots, other
: companies have removed the Depot TO another
: place, and played the same game ov err again.
The charter of this road is wretchedIy defeo-
, tive, has been made worse, by amendment, and
: has not organized this company upon ajudicious
plant
The road has been made TO play farce in
politics, and all sides of political triangle has
served as a Hob-Horse TO ride into Office upon
the back of which one certain Bob Stewart has
been mounted for the last six years. s ci'
The action of the board, SO far as the secret
) conclave can be understood, has betrayed weak
ness, servility and selfshness at every STEP and
will ultimately ruin the road, squaDder the pub
lie lands given TO it, and plunge the State in debt
: about half million, and let the work fall upon
;,Io STATE IA ;i'e eiid not one tenth part finished
: They have lost two hundred thousand dollars by
f, this location.
Seventyfve thousand dollars of stock sub
scribed by the counties of Shelby, Macon and
Linn, lost. And the Swamp Lands in these
counties which would have been subscribed,
worth at least one hundred and twenty five
thousand more all lost to the road, by the most
; unjust, iniquitous conduct which ever a set of
men were guilty of.
This board has committed breach of faith
which amounts to little less than downright
, swindng These counties subscribed seventy
live thousand dollars upon the condition that the
road should not be located preudical to their
I county seats. The company accepted it with the
condition annexed, and received two or three
= thousand dollars of the money
Hence, good faith requires that they shall comply
with the condition. The Pacific Railroad Company,
under precisly the same circumstances, decided that
Z good faith required them TO fulfill the condition. To
act otherwise is fraud for which an action will lie
10 recover The money back. Although Corpora alton
has neither soul to be damned, nor body to be burn
alton receive the benefit of it, it will be held liable
The Chilicothe Convention ''indcated" the county
seats of these counties being points upon the lines
Bob Stewart made certain survey which was never
reported anywhere, and taxed the people aud counties
with the expense and they paid il. This self same
survey ndicated" these county seats as being upon
the line of the road. Every argument, every act and
every moment has went 10 induce every body TO be-
, lieye il would be so and the impression was sought
DC made, and SO vel! did il succeed that the people
seemed spell-bo
That deluson is about gone for oulsee, we have
been deceived in all this exceptthe Locations
did not think these sapient directors soft
as they
S But what shall be done? Give them what they de-
serve, flash after fash Of your adherence of their de-
e ception; hold public meetings and resent the insu
withhold from the road all your and break them
r down this do compromise with treacherons
foe, no They cannot build the road without
r. you Drive them to the wall; this you can do and
j. nothing less than This Will preserve your self respect
!, Say we have indignation meeting a; Bloomington
. as it is central point what say you?
d We cannot write any more now but we intend 10
knock the scales of of this Black Fort in the dark
folds of which this secret conclave is wont to Sit cali
Al ed the "Board Of Directors" ..-
!. The proprletors of the st. Louis Dsmoeya
e have bought out the Saint Louis Union, SO that
e the publication of the latter win Of course be
1t discontinued. Old Bullions foes seem to be fast
! disappearing.
e There is a rumor in ST. Louis, OF general break
e down among the Connecticut banks In consequence
: Of adyiees from New York, the notes of all Eastern