Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1853-03-11
The Atlantic Railroad Going. but not Coming, at

The Atlantic Railroad Going. but not Coming, at
Last.
We suppose many of our readers will have learn
ed before this reaches them: that there is a
very strong probability, if not an absolute certainty
that the much talked of scheme of opening COM
unicaton with the interior of the State and per-
haps ultimately with the extreme West, by means
of connection by Railroad, with Beaufort Harbor
is about to be contaminated. Such from the best
information able to obtain appears to be the
fact. We may well say at once, before giving
any of the particulars that the contemplated enter
prise, certainly cuts Newter eff partially, and per-
haps may entirely from any advantages she might
have derived from extension of the n. Z. Railroad
to Beaufort before by way of our town.
If this shall be the result, shall feel sorry for
those who have labored with might and main, to
have the road extended and for those who have en-
tcrprise and disposition to better their condition
but the howl of those who have had the means to
accomplish something to treble in value their town
property, and yet from dread of increased tax
of Il picayune, have thrown cold water upon every
enterprise calculated to effect such object, and
have thus let the Golden opportunity slip, will be
music to our ears
But to the scheme, what is that We learn, then
that agent for the firm of Colby & Smith, of W.
Street. New York, which company We recently
ticed having taken nearly the whole stock in the
Fayetteville and Western Railroad designed TO con-
meet that town with the coal mines in Chatham CO..
n c., returned to Newbern on his way to New York
on Thursday evening last and that the object of his
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terminus of Railroad from Fayetteville to run in
nearly direct line from that town to Beaufort har-
Dor. We learn further that the examination of the
harbor, &c, was very satisfactory, and that the
agent, acting under full authority from the Compa-
ny, selected the point to the westward of Beaufort
and above Shepards point, known as White Hall,
owned for some time past by Gen. Henry Cutler,
proprietor Of the Washington Hotel in Newborn
General Cutie s place understand, consisted of
about IL, 900 of land with some improvements
fh,ftl al
General Cutler for the purchase of sxtenths of this
place. designing it as the Eastern terminus of the
Railroad in question. The place was purchased
time since by General Cutler at a mere NOM
inal price, to what its value will be- should this
terprize be carried into effect, and he has now sold
the sixtenths of ii. reserving upon that very mpor-
tant advantages, at great advance on the original
cost. The contract is completed, writings drawn
&C.
In short there is now little reason to doubt, that
it is the intention of the company in question to avail
itself of the very loose and indefinite powers confer
red by Legislature at it's last session upon the
Fayetteville and Western Railroad Company, 10 build
a Railroad, commencing almost anywhere and ter
mnatlng at similar point and subscribe so largely
to the stock as to the construction of the road
AS Fayetteville is to be connected by Railroad with
the Coal Fields to the North and West of that town
the main object of the Company, (who are largely
interested, we understand, in these Coal Felds) il
to furnish direct ard certain means of putting the
coal into The best harbor in the State What an on
portunltv will this offer not only for getting the No
Carolina Coal to the best distant markets but of
plying the steam vessels with that necessary artcl
on their routes, North and South, to New York
Charleston, New Orleans, &c! 1t cannot be denied
that although it is bold enterprise and one of i'm
mense magnItude. it is yet promising one. W.
must leave the subject for the present but we shall
have occasion to revert to it again the scheme de
velopes itself We would merely ask here is it toc
late yet to make move, secure to ourselves the
advantages that might accrue from connection
with so important an enterprise. as a connection O
the interior of the State with Beaufort harbour a
As to the Importance of of immediate action, see
communication in another column
Netrbern Ners. 5h inst.
], WASHINGTON, March SIN the Senate to-day Mr.
Clayton defended his course relative to the Bulwe
treaty.
The members of the Cabinet took the oath of ofic
this morning, and entered upon their duties.
Peter G. v Washington has been appointed .assistan
Secretary of the Treasury.
D MOBILE, March 8.-the steamer Black Warrior ar
rived to day from Havana, with dates TO the Sd March
/ The health of Vice President King had slightly i'm
proved.