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

bridge to Congress; SO the aonllHassJ. ien
. Mr.. Hart was postponed. err.,, isfgr-,....
Mr.. Wise, OF Virginia is here. It is sup
posed that he does not come without an
Invitation The old hhhkers, however, are
bitter against him, and say that Gen. Cush-
ling ought TO satisfy John Tyler. They
y. are equally violent against Gen. Dix for
France. SoIae would prefer. Martin Van
Buren, at oncs., They have been clipping
off another batch OF miscellaneous appoint
lments around tee edges To-day, The selec-
Ilion Of foreign ministers is a difliaull Job
1 1t is reported that George Law. had d
lpIivate conference with the President yes-
terday. This looks ominous,i iasmnsob issr
7 From the progress making in the Gard
kHer trial II may occupy TWO amoh liiso or
.Imore. IT covers Ptettyg,much eie whoie'Of
II Mevico "'' ~ - Q 100 !2st11 VIag8m 7sfyu
~ 7'-4 ~ -l- - EGIZlal LII tiss 'ysII.
LocArtoN or .Tmt RAtL Roar. The Direct.
ors Of the Hannibal end st. Joseph Rail Road,
at their meeting at Glasgow, located the road on
The line recommended by the Engineer in his re-
port. This is what is known as the Southern
and Utica Divide Route, leaving St. Joseph,
land passing up Whitchead's Branch, and rum
ming near the residence Of Judge Leonardo
This line misses every village between St. Jo-
seph and Hannibal running3 mile. South af
Bowers old place "A miles south of Evansville
Jig niles South Of Plattsburg--5 miles north
Of Kingston-l l-2 miles south OF unca--i IL
miles south OF Chillicothe--6 miles south of
Lnneus miles south of Bloomngton--an nd 4
miles south of Shelbyvjie, TO Palmyra, which is
made point in the Charter 10
! Alexander w. Rush and Thornton S. Talbot
were appointed to select the lands 10 which the
company entitled, aud are 10 proceed TO the
performance Of that duty as soon as they can be
commits stoned. .-. H..s . f..|. ...-..,-.
T.. NJ. Mufret ami T. r, Selmes, two Of the
Directors residing at Hannibal sent III their res
ignations; Mr.. Moilatt is Treasurer of the com
.pany and assigns that as the reason for resign
ing as Director Mr.. Selmes expresses much
interest in the work, but cannot attend 10 the
duties Of Director, on account OF his other en- =.
Igagements. The vacancies thus occasioned will
be filled at the next. regular meeting of the
Board to be held at Hannibal on the first Monday
in May next.f.1r - iviI.,.I. ...I...... 4. a.
The report of AIlior Brockln, the chief en-
.gineer is very lengthy, and will be published "
pamphlet FORM and will contain much Informal
ton of general interest. The coal region
through which the road passes is fully exhibited,
and is shown to be Of boundless extent. MAJ.
b. is now il ST.. Louis making the necessary ar
rangements for publishing his report, which
will contain map Of the entire route. When
published we will make such extracts, as will
be of interest to our readers.
The returns from the different offices, show
about $50 900 acres in corn, and over 100000
acres in odd sections, Of vacant land within the
limits allowed 10 Inc Company within which 10
make selections. The read as located is POP
miles IN length, SO that the company will be en-
titled under the grantto l20l sections, or $780,
500 acres.
Mr.. John Duff one Of the Coatractors Of The
road was present at the meeting Of the Board
Twenty 1--WE miles at each endare 70 be prepar-
ed immediately, and the work commenced.
which will be about The first Of May The
contract requires the road to be finished. and
fully equipped in four years,T7Isst s., Joseph Ga
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