Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-09-23
Railroad Mania.

Il is really alarming to witness the fearful degree
of madness which possesses the people of our State
an the subject of Railroads. IS Whom the gods de-
strov they first make mad is practicalid idea worthy
of practical age, the proof of the truth OF which
is so near that we fear and trembe. indeed south
Carolina seems to have thrown off the sandals OF
the old and dOnned the regular new-fangled Dro.
pans disentanged herself from the shackles of old
GOyism conservatism and such like and having
buckled on the armor of Young America, now
makes intrepid strides for kingdom come" just
about as rapid as heart could wish. However, let
her rim and whenever she knits herel into the pro-
ner consistency to hold, - count Us in"
We were in Columbia last winter of course, and
now and then caught glimpse of certain manou-
wings which about this time amuSe exceedingly.
The good people Of Columbia, the GrcrnviIle Rail-
road Company. and SO fourth, perfectly enthu-
siastic on the subject of the Rabun Gap Road, and
through their interest mainly the State became
pledged for an enormous amount of money to be ex-
pended in its construction. But after having OBJ
tanned the benefit of their influence, the citizens Of
Charleston, Anderson and the Intermediate points
ungrateully fling them out of the ring. and take to
themselves all the glory of the achievement Why,
ufter they have " wheedled" all the money they
can get it is perfectly absurd for folks to talk of
preat Railroad running about in search of local
tom and to build up Columbia, the Greenvlle Road
and such like corporations.
An air line road is the idea now, running from
Anderson to Hamburg or Aiken, or from Bolton to
Aiken, from somewhere to somewhere else-any
where, that it makes straight streak for Charles
ton Greek has met Greek and the tug of war has
come and the battle has waved violent, for the
question must be settled whence and whittier the
road must rum and whether it is necessary to go by
Dorne's gold mine We confess that much
entertained with this battle between our brethren
knights Of the quill and being entirely disinterest
ed we hold GU selves prepared to give unanimous
veil for the party that whips. We rather fast,
however, for really dislike to peopl. acting
in such bad faith towards each other, making capt.
tai of their good hearted neghbors. and then
enormously Diminishing them from the service. It's
not becoming trick, and should by no means be
allowed. But it must be done. and now " the long
est pole knocks down the persimmons"
Space will not permit us to detail all the enter
prises which are foot in the various quarters of
the State. he latest idea we get from the Ham
burg Republican, which contains a notice of an ap-
plication to be made for a charter to build road
from Hamburg to the Camden junction, with view
of forming connection with the Wilmington and
Manchester road. Verify, by the time all the pro-
jects at present in agitation are consummated, eve.
ry hamlet of sufficient Importance to support bal.
Iot-box, grog-shop and few ugly babies, will
have railroad of its own. So be it.
Chester Standard.
HORRIBLE BRUTALITY AT BUENoS AYREs.-A let.
Ter from Buenos Ayres, in the New York Times. re-
ates some instances OF horred cruelty perperaed bV
Gen. Urquza previous to his flight One instance
that of Donna Martina Pando, wife Of D. Marine
Roman, who wrote letter 10 officer named Capaco
advising him TO leave the ranks OF Urquiza and joir
those of the legal Government. Capaco. who hat
been fed and clothed by the lady, when he was in
great poverty, pretended TO favor her wishes, but
the first opportunity betrayed her to Uquiza who or
dered her instant arrest, and sentenced her 10 receive
300 la.hes, and proceeded, in person, accompan
led by Lagos. his colleague to see the sentence exc
Cuted. The victim WAS led OUT stripped entirely O
her clothing and placed in the midst of the squadron
OF soldiers assigned TO infict the punishment Tn
cries and agony of the wreiebed woman, expo
SO much more horrible TO her than death Itself
had no effect upon her neartIess eXecutoners. Befor
the stripes fourth inflicted she had tainted from
pain and loss of blood, and shortly after he was ap
pIized that the suerings of the poor wretch
minated. She dead. With excess of human
iIy which is almost incredible, the order ed tn
remaining number OF stripes TO be inflicted upon tn
corps and finally left the spot, forbidding the reno
val of the remains