The Weekly comet. [volume] (Baton Rouge, La.) 1853-1855, 1853-11-20

| I Urk IT3Dtf5lei To the recently OIgau
lied Pscife'railfoad company with the
Hon. Kobt. j. Walker at its head as
President The Tribune calls Mr..
Walker the snow pillow Of the scheme,
and says that he either has, or is about
to put bis name down, for the small
figure Of ten millions Of the capital
stock.
A formidable list Of subscribers.
Names are presented to the world, and
such q company Of Directors, as never
vas heard Of before. What has be-
eoiae Of The adjouund Memphis con
y4ntion Hayb our friends the Doc
ser, and the Delta editor, settled the
relative claims. Of the Crescent city
and the capital, for tie next meeting
Ii 30 va should like to learn tile result.
We hope really TINT the Great
Memphis ooflvsfition will not rest sat
flied with what they have done towards
building the Pacific railroad. 1t
should awaken to The fact that enter
prising gentleman In The North have
|organized- opened boeks---feceiyed
a'subscription' by the millions--from
fellows who bank upon their political
capital. and the afoonshins railroad
will be built whilst the south is in
slumber.
Look to the Royal Bengalee with
banking faei'ities) Moohshins Pacific
railroad Company, with the Hon. Il.
J. Walker President, and see what Is
being done. But lei us give place TO
to the Tribune i own words
The Moonshine Company Is intend
ed 70 be d self.acting machine. It
goes upon the plan upon which inter
minable arches are constructed, Civ
en- d place to stand upon, the work
can be earrisd on indefinitely without
External supports or an ultimate land.
ing place. It is a sort Of Vanderbilt
yacht project, to bs undertaken and
carried on ut the expenee Of Uncle
Sam, md where the company cannot
only dodge in and ont Of every body's
harbor free Of expense, under yacht
license, but where champagne and
chicken fxibs are to be thrown in
gratis to enliven the jaunt. This com
pany is bound TO have Il jolly time, so
long as its life lasts It's roons will be
open at Washington this winter, and
well lighted at night, where any body
who wants to cut and come again car
have u free pass. Any body can find
the place. The sign on the lower
door will be-, "Walk In.
That the Hon. Robt. J. should sub
scribe ten millions, may somewhat as
tonish the Mississippians, not more
however, thin The III uisianians will be
surprised, to learn that the Hon. Rev
joel G. Sever, formerly OF New Or
leans, has put bis name down to tho
capital stock Of the road for half
million. The Bulletins word IL out &
for this. We know that Joels friends
in New Orleans ne alarmed Mt this |
rash venture, W1iich Is to put ii jeopar-
dy his large estate ]. but we think
they will become quietted when the
following questions are correctly an
swered.
Are not the subscribers to the "Cap-
ital stock" responsible men Are they
not ''gooa" as the phrase has itl Is
nota good mans note, nm acknowled-
ment u debit Is 1t not logical TO ar
que, that good mans note is gooa1
If 80 what morel "a not the holder
snfel Then htw can the railroad
building multitude desire, morea A
man who desires to be more, than safal
should be id in his own presump
ton. Go on gentlemen Of the moon
SHINE railway, You deserve the appro