The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1853-07-17
s.sa@9.. 49, From The CbAsses,on Mercury,
The Blue Ridge Railroad.


ed on all hands placing the construction OF the road
beyond doubt We paosh below the Interesting let
ter OF Mr. Gonrin addressed 10 council and the action
of that body thereon The letter shows that the pre-
lminary difficulties. which seemed at FRS: very fofml-
dable, have been entirely salmounied, and the whole
route from Anderson TO Knoxville has been yoan-
tary placed under the control OF the South Carolina com
pany, and that advantageous contract for the
lion and equipment of the entire road has oeeh con
cuded with parties OF great experience ana uhquesoh
able responsibility
We are bi,bIy g,a,i6ed with the action OF council in
this matter ana we feel confident tina, me and that
distant. will amply justify both The wisdom and the
patriotism of their munifcenl contribution this great
enterprise.
rs CHARLESTON. July II. 1853.
To he honorable Me Mayor
aud itdtrmsn Of The eityof Charleston
GENTLEMEN Ia behalf OF the Blue Ridge railroad
companies chartered by the States OF South Carolina and
Georgia, have the honor to lay before your honor
able body The copy OF an entered into between
the Knoxville and Chattanooga Railroad Company, by
which that company placed under The management and
control OF the TWO companies above named
have also to lay before you The drapgh OF an agree
.ment made with Messrs. A Bangs Co.. contractors,
by which they engage To construct and equip the entire
line OF railroad from the starting point in this State,
through Knoxville, thai the condition OF the State
endorsement. and OF the subscription OF further sum OF
five hundred and forty thousand dollars (S5i9oO0
the part of the corporation OF the city OF Charleston
has been complied with. s l.f
The made with the Knoxville and Charles
ton Railroad Company, though ii increases the RESPONSE
biiy OF the other companies, and may delay somewhat
the completion OF the entire line, vesilng does the
entire control and regulation OF e,shs &c IN the Caro-
porance the interests OF this city, and OF the Stale
generally.
several roads exhibited by the first surveys and il is
not improbable that i, will be still further diminished
when the final location is made From the point of de-
paIture this State 10 the Tennessee State line the dis
is l35 miles, and thence TO Knoxville it is IS
miles, making the length OF road to be constructed $50
miles.
Railroads are now in course of construction from Gin
cinna,i and Louisville 10 nanve in Kentucky. and
charters have been obtained and subscriptions now
and Knoxville l10 miles Thus, in very few years
there will be uninterrupted line Of railroads from
Charlie ston 10 Cincinnati OF G3l miles, and TO Louisville
of not exceeding 600 miles.
The directors hav. therefore 10 congratulate the city
the progress that has been made towards the con-
slrucion OF this great work. and they would express the
hope that your honorable body will regard the condition
on which the city Subscription made having been
compiled with. and that you will proceed to render
available to advance the great interests involved.
A4'' 'D' '0N'' = - W ''''I H. G05iURDlN.
President Blue Ridge Railroad Company.
The following preamble and resolution offered by
Alderman Banks, and unanimously adopted
Whereas The information submitted council,
touching made for The conjunction Of tho
Blue Ridge railsoad through the States of North Carolina
and Tennessee affords strong assurance that the road will be
Rsoired That his honor the mayor be, and he hereby
o'zod 70 subscribe 70 behalf OF The civ s549 900 70
ready agreed by the resolutions OF council OF ion
&SoIdsr il said company dutOg eoosuuction Of The
payable in stock otherwise. thar interest shall in
Tx manner be allowed to the city on this subscription
From 81. Louis Republican, July 8.
.asH Military Movements.
We derive from The Weston Reporter OF the Goth some
information in regard 10 military movements in tina,
quarter.
The general court martial for the trial of Major Howe
and others adjourned on the 14tb. II will meet again
this fail, Major Howe insisted having wit
nesses in New and Old Mexico.
Col Mansfield, inspector general. arrived the 25h,
and left morning, accompanied by small OF
rifles. to overake Gen Garland, and accompany him to
New Mexico He is sent on special daily.
Major Macklip, paymaster, accompanied by Leuten-
ant Gordon, mounted rss and men, left the 9th
for Forts Keafney and Laramie topay the troops at those
posts.
Two companies of rifles, under Capt. Van Buren were
leave for the plains few days TO protect the emf
grants.
Capt Gunnison OF opogr aphical eng neers left The
18th with Capt Morns. of the rifles escort. He
is to survey the Rams Horn route The railroad 10 the
Pacific
A detachment of i25 Dragons and ST artillery under
the comtaaud OF Capt. A. e McRea, 81 infantry left on
the l7lh for New Mexico. The following Off
accompany The command Brevet Major Sheppard.
Capt Johns, FIRST Lutheran; Schroeder, 81 Infantry FIRST
Lieutenant w d. Smith, Second Lieutenant IA. De.
lano, 81 Dragons; Breyet Second Lieutenant Davis,
Rundell, and McCook, 3 infantry, and Assistant Sur
geon d. c. Delano.
Gen Garland and SUITE II not ovenaken by him before
their arrival.
Gen Garland and Major Nichols, assistant adjuiant
general oh military department arrived at Fort Leaven
worth The 18Th inst, and left for New Mexico the
morning OF the 90 1.-The General having waited two days
for Col Mansfield, accompanied by OF rifles
and Lieut. Carr, which was to accompany him until he
overlook the detachment OF recruits under Captain Nc
Rea.
Breve, Capt r.. NJ. Morris, and Lieut. Baker, R M.
rifles, with detachment OF 30 men, lett the 10Th, TO
Capt Gunnison Wesport, and accompany him on
his survey OF TIC Central Pacific railroad route.
We were shown le.ter by friend, from Camp Gen.
tre mouth OF Pawnse river. dated June IS. The writer
says ybody out there except himself has the "ague
and fever, billions fever, darhGi other agree
able complaint" The following his description of the
road from Fort Leavenwonh to that post
in unnecessary to enter into detailed description OF
the route travelled in coming this post Suffice il
that II the oughes, and most dsagreeable
that travelled by white man negro the
days OF Moees II wac incessant crossing OF creeks
songhs, qaagmifes, sxampy bottoms and rocky hof-
lows the entire route The that conccives the des
of opening road through the section OF country that
passed ought 10 be lrundled il in mud
wagoR. without Anything more comfortable 10 sit upon
than a triangular rail, twice every month for Ave years
be enjoyed by all future travellers passing in that direc
make that road practicable for general travel
after our arrival Oae set of quarters about half up
and II il contemplated 10 commence The others in about
week Two sells sail be completed this fall in which ali
the companies al present here will pass the winter, and
not go back 10 Laavenworh a. was apprehendcd they
YouId bs connpeII,d IN do The uuar,ers