Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1854-12-29
Concord and Cheraw Railroad.

We have before noticed the introduction, in the
House of Commons, bill chartering Railroad from
Concord, in this State to Cheraw in S. G., but with
out attaching any special importance to it, as
gard it's passage totally out of the range of possbi
ties it being neither nor less than an attempt
extend the Northeastern Railroad from Charleston
directly into the heart of North Carolina directly str
king at the interests of the State in public improve
ments, as we'll at the objects contemplated by i'm
provements in North Carolina, the main one of which
is the creation OF intercourse between the different
sections of our State, and the avoidance of the
diversion of trade and to points outside
of the State. We learn that we were somewhat mis-
taken about the matter-that serious effort has been
made, and probably will be made again, to procure
the passage of this BILL and it is proper that the at
tention of our people should be drawn to it. We
find the following in connection with this matter, in
the proceedings of the House, the 18th inst, as
reported in the Standard:
The bill to incorporate the Concord Cheraw Rail-
road Company, read the second time.
On motion that it pass,
Mr. Meares opposed it, but would reserve his OBJ
lection until the third reading.
Mr.. Barringer spoke in favor of the bill and asked
that it be allowed to pass it's second reading
matter of course, and the discussion to its merits
take place on the third reading.
Mr. Dargan wished the bill to pass, and stated II
the charter granted, the counties interested would
build the road from their own resources
Mr. T. H. Williams declared it was not his nten-
ton to have any remark at this stage of the BILL but
as gentleman had spoken in it's favor he felt it his
duty to state that could look at the route up
on the map without being convinced of its injurious
effect upon the interest of Wilmington.
This conviction was strengthened by the conduct
of the South Carolina Legislature, who passed at its
last session. injurious 10 the Manchester
Railroad. He considered this bill in the light of an
attempt by South Carolina, to reach the coalfelds Of
this State for her.own benefit and as such would op
pose it, but, disclaimed throwing thereby any impu
taton on the intention, patriotism of the gentleman
who supported it.
Subsequently the bill was informally laid over. Il
may come up again We presume that it will.
SALARIES OF FOREIGN M1NIsrERs.-The reform di
plomatc bill before Congress, proposes the fol
lowing salaries for foreign ministers Great Britain
! SIT 800; France and China each, 5000; Spain
Russia, Austria and Prussia, each, $4,000 Brazil
and Mexico, EACH $40, 00O Turkey, Peru and Chill
4 each, So, 700; Switzerland, Rome, Naples Sardinia
| Belgium, Holland, Portugal Denmark, Sweden, th,
Argentine Republic, New Grenada Bolivar, Ecuador
Venezuela, Guatemala and Nicaragua, $500.
GOVERNOR OF UTAH.-The Senate on Thursda,
confirmed the Presidents nomination of Col Edwarl
J. Steptoe as Governor OF Utah. in the place of Brig
ham Young, whose term of Office viii by law expir
when his successor is appointed.