Republican vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1857, 1854-11-27
Me citing of Stockholders.

The Stockholders Of the Central Rail
rosd met in Union Hall, in Staun.onj on
the 2zd. There were large number in
attendance. Col James Crawford, Of Au-
gusta. was called to the Chair, and Mr..
Garrett, Uhe Treasurer Of the Company
and COL w. H. Hartman, appointed Sec
retaries. Col. Foutaine was unanimously
elected President. Vim. Robertson was
also unanimously reelected Director Of
the Company.
N. B. Hill, Geo. N. Johnson and Charles
Dimmock were brought forward as can.
didates for the office of Director to succeed
David Anderson. Jr., who declined TO offer
for the Office again, having removed to the
county of Louisa.
The two latter named gentlemen were
Withdrawn and Mr.. Hill was elected.
An order was passed to have the short
track from Charlottesville TO Richmond
Surveyed before the meeting Of the Leg
isature.
The net profits Of the Company are to
be applied to the extension Of the road
and the amount thus applied is to be set
tied for with the old stockholders by an
issue of scrip.
This last question, we learn, produced
quite long debate, and great 'excitement !;
but as we were unable to attend the meet
ing, we cannot give particulars.
We published in our last synopsis OF
the Presidents Report, giving the condi-
tion of the Road. -r sEiYI
o. The Washington correspondent OF
the Baltimore SUM- under date Of the 21st
tsays: .sa. -+z
The views Of the allied powers, as rep
resented by intelligent opponents OF their
policy, few weeks ago, were, that they
would force the Gar, during the present
campaign 10 peace Oh their own terms !;
that they would hold the Crimea perma-
nently as a security agains! Russian ag-
gression that they would thus command
the Black Sea, and would open it .o the
commerce Of the werId, unfolding that Of
the United States whereas, it has been,
while under Russian power, sort OF Rus
sian Lake. This was a very hattering
prospect, and one that failed with the
glories Of the indecisiye battle OF the
Alma.
Now, it is admitted that even the sue
cess of the seige Of Sebastopol will 10,
bring peace, and will, in fact, be only the
commencement Of the war; and it may
be well aided that the war is of doubtful
result. We are now looking, not SO much
to the progress of the seige of Sebastopol
| as to the great battle which mast soon be
fought between the besiegefs and the pow
crful army advancing upon them under
Prince Menchikoff. Russia has at least
Elk hundred thousand men under arms,
and is evidently prepared for every emer-
penc,. The allies are redoubling their
efforts in preparation for the prosecution
Of the war, not only in the Crimea, but,
next, year, in the Baltic. The immense
amount Of capital and of resources that
will thus be deviated from commerce and
the ordinary industrial pursuits oil Europe,
will not fail to embarrass trade all over
the world, and to have a most depressing
effect upon the interests of the U. States.
diminishing the foreign demand for our
exports and securities, throwing our ship
ping out of employment and retarding the
completion Of Improvements which require
the aid Of foreign capital.
As no explanations accompanied Tire
official account Of the withdrawal by the
French Government, Of the order relating
to Mr. Soue, il remains unknown wheth-
er any apology was offered for the order.
1t is TO be inferred, however, Mat some
explanation was made perhaps that the
order was founded OH the erroneous in
formation. AID tl,,t no offence WAS intend
ed by it to the Z. States. II this be not
the case, then the difficult, will remain IN
settled, and will probably be rs'opened BY
demand on the part OF the United States
Government for an explanation. The DIS
cussion Of an abstract question betw cen
the two Governments will, however, leao
to no difficulties, though neither France
nor any other European power will ever
yield the right Of elf-preservation against
incendiaries, whether native or ALLEN,
official or private.