Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1854-03-21

o'neuy between Mr. Bocock OF Virginia, aud Mr. SRei'
ION oi Ne~ jersey which, as # does injustice dsn
enisnao representative we happy correct 10 posi-
tive and authentic Concelvng the conduct OF Mr.
oseton IN particular Instance have been altogether un'
warrantabe Mr. Bocock took occasion after the adjourn.
ent Of The House, TO emonstae with him In very posi-
live and perempory language but not Ia prOane words
OF tho newspaper rumor We might have discedtei the
statement In the newspapers from own knowedgs OF
Mr. Bococks scrupulous abstinence from the uso of ppane
language We make this correction however the tntho-
rity o. friend In Washington who cogulzant OF Tho
rcumssances Of the difficulty.
Ii any assurance wanting that the Administration
would follow up the bold and energetic policy Initiated by
the message of the President havo |, 10 he following
significant. and emphatic language Of the Washington
| Union:
| OUR RELATIONS WITH SPAIN.-The "Arcc" which
departs from New York day for Liverpool will convey
special nsssshse, from this government with instructions
to our m!nse. al Madrid 10 demand, In emphatic terms
immediate and ample reparnton from SpaIr os
committed by The authorities al Cuba in The instance OF the
BLACK Warrior" We shall impaleny await In common
with every American cz=n the which will given
by the Spanish ministry to this demand. If it flvursbc
and prompt and II Spain shall consent within reasonable
Tine 10 our opening diplomatic relations with hs Captain
General OF Cuba, for the dusmenl OF any questions
which may hereafter arise In intercourse with that
island then there Will be disposition The part o The
United Saes TO disturb the peace which exists between ie
nations But any hesitation manifested BY The cab.
net OF Madrid TO dsavow the outrageous procedure aganst
flag and the property of citzeus and III.
removed by which similar occurrences may
casioned shall advocate the employing of all The power
which the government can command in supper! Of rights
and interests In Cuba. The world would consider weak
would in reality be mean If we suffer the hst
power Of the earth 10 offer nsutadded injury as re-
peaed as they have been perpeirattd upon US BY SPAN
during the last five The lime has arrived when tor
beurance 10 mbecle uation-whose obstinacy Or
gnoraoce has brought to the of runceases 10 be
virtue We must not only receive redress for the pasr but
must have abundan security for The future rs relations
with will have 10 be bctered they will have 10 he dis
continued.
AN ANTI.NEBRASKAM MEETING IN COSHoCTON
COUNTY, OHlO.-The Corhocton Democrat OF the 10Th
Inst state that at late meeting In tha. plsce
called without dstlnclion Of party to oppose the meas.
ure lhlH incident occurred:
committee of three appointed report resolutions
10 opposition 10 the Nebraska bill of which refused 10
sc take any part 10 the meeting w. Siono was called
on and attempted In fimsy and unsuccessful manner to
oppose tho bill. There being Of the unterhed
Democracy of old Coshocon present. they called loudly
upon W. Sample Esq who after expressing himself in "a.
vor of the bi declined discussing tho subec, at length
from the ae hour In The evening The committee then Of
A. T. Wallng from the Democratic side of the housc NOV
ed 10 strke ou all after the word Wnereas and inseI In
The BILL which was triumphany carried amid shouts OF ap
pause In the very teeth of the Freesocrs heads anj
Aoolonss, that could be raked up. Three loud and ring.
ing given for Stephen A. Douglas the Ne
braska BILL This broad call "whou distinction of paty
by the Whige, usonsls aud heads divide the De.
mocatic ranks met with its deserved fatet brought Out
the rescuehey took bold and noble stand against
the anaiical and uuprncped mongre party, and voted
down their corrupness and inserted resolutions In their
stead endorsing The long established and radical Democratic
Three cheers for the nylucpe and patriotic De-
mocracy of Coshocton Glory enough for one day
JAMES RIVER AND KANAwHA coMpANv
To the Edtors Of tbs Enquirer.
PowHATAN, MARCH IL, 1854
Messrs Edtors-The communication the signo, urc
of Thomas H. Ellie, which appeared In your yesterdays
calculated to create 10 Inc
the James River aud Kanawha Company, submitted 10
the Legislature Its late session. As the best mode oil cor
recing any In the report In the publication tee1re
TO- wish you would publish tho report in your paper
knowt convenient for editors TO admit documents oil
such length the exclusion OF matter possessing more n'
teres their readers but this is matter OF some I'M
poance and Il me. required In justice 10 the ma
iorty OF The Committee who voted for this report hope
you will comply with the request.
BY doing SO, you will oblige
REPORT OF THE JOINT COMMITTEE
On The Affairs of the James Riper and Kauarha Company
The committee Of the Senate and House Of Delegates
appointed under the joint resolution passed the 2:h day o
January 1851 TO make enquiry Into the affairs Of the James
River and Knnawha Company have made the Investigation
Ind ask leave 10 submit The following report:
The written answers the President Of the Company
with the documents and oral explanations furnished by him
greatly facilitate their investigation and enabled the CON-
nittee give distinct the n,errogatores sub
mltted them in the joint resolutions uadcr which they
have acted.
different from many held by the company expressed r
the Of its President and manifested in the policy
pursued by the Cce! who haYo heretofore had charge
interests.
ills but Just, consideration Of the great public and W
vate interests Involved that full exposition Of the views
te rights and interests entertained by this corpuuton
Of the policy it desire. TO PURSUE should be made pubc
and The committee ask that the answers OF Its president
the enquiries propounded presented with this report be pub
ished with IT, as they present fair exposition of the
dition of the company and offer able defence Of
which they condemn. These answers give full and sas
factory explanation of the redemption OF the scrip Issued b.
the company and furnish evidence In regard 10 The bargains
existing heretofore entered into between the company
the propreors Of the packet boats employed the cana
proving that neither the community nor IN: company have
received any damage heeromi aud the committee is slts
fed that In respect both subjects 0! enquiry tho conduc
Of the company subject just objection
They also examined into the at which the afa
of the company are administered with desire %he
he the number of officers aud agents 10 lis service nigh
not be diminished their salaries and wages reduced
ia difficult 10 form, end somewhat hazardous 10 EXPRESS
decided opinion subject, full knowledge Of whlct
would require examination into the details OF
msnt and construction of line OF works extending over
distance Of nearly five hundred miles And when Is
odered that this company charged with the control OF
eal turnpike roads, and the navigation Of the Kanuwha II
addition tho works along the james river the Legislature
will doubtless agree with the committee, that uness very
strong evidence OF mlsuansgement exist Il will be best
leave this the cafe OF the stockholders and drec
tory whose ntcres and duty Will prompt them 10 manaR
this portion Of their aIlrs udicously and economically.
Is proper add that after minute and extensive
animation could be made under the circumstances tn
committee could suggest mode by which the number
agents employed by The company could be diminished du
regard being had 10 its interests and that the salaries
paid to persons In its service appeared 10 correspond
with the paid for similar services throughout the State
In hs answer The first enquiry contained In The Join
resolutions the President admits that the funds placed
the disposal OF the company The Board Of Public Works
under the authority of the of March 2 1853. had bee
applied temporarily TO purposes specified In that act an
urges In defence Of this msappcaon Of those funds tina
ii advantageous oNhe interests of the company
the State received damage hcrofrom and that suc
diversions had been made by those who preceded him n IN
office he holds and although annually communicate
10 Legislature for eees of years. had been suffered
pass uncensured by all preceding Legislatures The diver
sion particular funds referred To In his answer
commenced under the administration of his immediate pre-
decessor and continued under his authority receiving IN
sanction OF the late Bo1rd of Directors of the sockhoder
at their last annual meeng and Of the State herself the
by her proxies In his consideration OF the pro
priey enforcing the liens held by the State tho effect
Of this corporation, eifor, ia mado 10 deduce fror
the action of The Legislature the session Of 1852 add
tunal authority for this assumption of power
The committee consider The company entitled 10 all tn
10 be obtained from precedens established BY II
own officers aud agents and 10 what II derive from tn
silent scquescence of the Legislature up 10 the ast scsso
of the General Assembly; but II deems these sEd al ohe
defences utterly Insufficient Justify such a