Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-11-12

racte, growing out of family feuds Regarding every
word Of the just offered true he could
that had any tendency crminate the accused
induce him believe that the peace OF the
in any danger by binding him 20 the peace. lie
should discharge him, aud would also say vanveen that
in every instance in which he before him make
charges Of frivolous character. this turned to be,
he should hold him responsible for the costs.
Nanveen departed with looks which clearly indicated
ing agreeable
IScAUtIous DEIviSG-Messrs. Hatcher & Webster we're
again summoned up for incautious driving by of their
boys in running agtnst a countrym,n's cart, Cary
street. the Ih instant and breaking spokcs Of his
wheel
NJ Hugh Fry testified to this fact He learned the dri.
vcrs name to DO Thompson. The whose cart
dana yed was from Chesterfield Ills name was Hail. The
case continued till Thompson could be found.
REPoRr THE PRESIDENT THE CENTRAL RAILROAD
We give today some gleanings from the report Of the
Predent Of the Central Railroad Company submitted
before the meeting Of stockholders on Thursday:
We glad perceive that Increase of $500 year
has been made to his salary, making his yearly salary
500, instead of $4,000.
1t is but deserving testimony the efficiency Of this
active and energetic officer.
Tue report commenced with congratulation, in behalf
OF on the condition prosperity OF the
Company. 1t that the road was opened Tor tran.
sporati to the terminus of the State work at
,hIms river the 9th of December last During the
pr year the work which under west of
Si'uon thirty miles, to point Millooro has
be progressing well and pected will all be ready TO-
ne rails in time TO put the by the lst of August
n.xt.
y the aid Of the liberal subscription Of 5000 900 made
by tn 'iy OF Richmond, all the heavy work between Mill
horp and Jacksons river put under the
ljth Of July last with obig ,ton complete tn gra-
ding 10y the LIST day of December 1854.
In relation the section between Waynesborough and
S;aunton, it says that in a short time it will be completed
temporary Track a, RoetfM Gap.-The intervention
of the Blue Rige Railroad constructed by the State With
it. three tunnels. and the consequent delay completing
such work, arrested the progress OF the Medium
river, which pont already stated they reached
December.
The great of which the Company have been
operating oi the mountain and which would be rel
dy for the rails early year. called the attention of the
Board to the necessity of providing of
portaIion that mountain during the period which
main tutne would remain unfinished. A portageby wag.
AMI stages thought of in the first instance
view OF the large of ion wanted for the
ton OF the road west Of Slun and Of the immense
tonnage AMI travel which the road could command after
completing fifty miles west Of the mountain the Board
entertained doubts whether a portage would meet the
wants Of the community, aud their mind, turned
during the last twelve months, the inquiry whether
| track might he built, which LOGON )ve engine
could be worked, that would pay the expense Mr.. Ele
thereupon invited, when he assumed the duties
Chief Engineer, after tho resignation OF Mr. Ruggles
make a survey and estimate of the of such track
the result of which proved satisfactory Under the gu
MI nf
rapidly.
Tile Road oH yield good profit Tien com,pleied-
That the road will be profitable one, when finished the
Board of Directors felt the confident assurance. The
lines in of construction will give the very best
connection with Kentucky aud Ohio, aud even with the
| great Mississippi Valley. From Big Sandy Lexington
the road is under contract and from thence Louisville
is in operation. From Maysville the Ohio the work
rapidly advancing eastward to meet this rod and they
had assurances that extension westwArd would
be made along the Valley Of the Ohio by Cincinnati to
| Louisville.
Among the prominent features of interest connected
with this road and Of the many sources Of profit to be
looked TO- not the least is the fact its location will
the largest share Of the immense travel from those
States, because will be free from the annoyauces which
occur on lines running through ireesol territory.
This circumstance affords practical advantage certain
enlist the sympathes aud support of the whole slave
holding community, who may travel between the Misss
| sppi aud the Atlantic seaboard.
This will be important link in a chain Of Railroads
reaching from the Atlantic the Pacific and not passing
foot Of abolition territory. In competition with
other Southern lines the Board had the fullest assurances
that neither the distance grades and curvatures Of the
roa the advantages Of the lrkcs which they lead
could withdraw their business from them.
rsuort recommended n reItv If cIyc NJ,
portion Of the line between the Junction and Richmond
instead Of the present Hat bar.
II also recommended similar operation on the road
between G)rdonsye and Charlottesville though the ne
cesiiy not urgent in the foregoing instance.
! Itsuyges,el the proPrcty Of extending the machine
shops in this city aud purchasing additional extent Of
ground ifit could he o5i1ined on reasonable terms
Rseeipn oftaa year, ending SJh SeptemJ,y, amounted
s2OOJS H. exceeding those Of the previous year by
S33 3O6 II, being increase Of nearly 90 per cent
The expenses the other hand have not increased in the
rate, the general charge for this years expenses
being only 1891 5i than that Of last year. whilst
the receipts have exceeded those Of last year 10y s83
| 3O6 IL.
IL conformity with the settled policy and practice Of
TIC Company, the Board have declared dividend Of 10
per cent on the stock held under the Of 1885, 49,
A. -, and 81 that being the investment 10 the present
working part of the road.
The President next submit Ell the report of Mr. Charles
Elci, Jr, Chief Engineer ofthe road
Referring the track over the Blue Ridge constructed
for the purpose Of transporting materials ron &C. during
the period which the main unncl would remain unfinished
the report that there is nov reasonable prospect
that trains can pass over tho mountains earlier day
than was originally designated-thc last Of December
next Two Engiue both to be delivered In the month Of
December have been ordered 70 work on this road
They will be provided with portable Tank, to dis
pence with the weight and resistance Of the tender and
Increase much the effective load. The speed
plated this track Is from Eve sir miles an hour
The progress Of the work the main tunnel from $50
10 given, a. follows;
October LET, $780, the total penetration 80 feet
November 4th, 81, 755
October lst, '62, 1883
October LIST, 49, 1890