Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1856-10-24
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In the last number of the Clinton Independent there an
peared commnn cation which demands reply. Although
the communication is eveled the head of the President
the Company yet, it contains serious charges against
of the subordnates justice demands exposition Offs
fasity The first charge made by this correspondent the
"sent contempt" with which his letters treated Now
know it is the habit of the President whenever complain
is made of lost damaged goods to the office Oe
transportation agent and enquire into the cause and direct
the agent to inform the companant of the the case
His directions have uniformly been complied with So much
for the charge of treating his letters with silent contempt
This complainant goes on to make charges of
character, which also false The first these that
certain occasion, there Is boxes entered at the
Wilmington w arehouse consigned to Johnson & Chenu
Clinton, and OF the ID only IA delivered Warsaw
hence he draws the conclusion that the missing box
way with. Now let what the facts: reference
TO the books of the Company will indeed show that the
occasion referred to- there Is boxes entered for Ch
johnson, but the way-bl of the conductor Mr. Love
will also show that of this lot of boxes consigned
Mr.. Graves, of Clinton. This was mistake of their
shipping agent and discovered
unoaded at Warsaw when the fact regularly
the way-bill of the conductor That this the
of the case is manifested by the of their shipping
agent to produce receipt for the delivery, that day
any box consigned to Mr.. Graves. This correspondent also
complains that barrels of and coffee frequently
fled of half of their before they arrive at Warsaw
Now, this is direct charge of stealing made against the
Railroad agents and what is the prof! Mere hearsay
This complainant must put very low estimate character
to be willing to rob innocent of its possession
evidence. AS goods, and merchandise freght
the road by weight, and not by bulk (f disposed
either just hones) he would have found OUT before max
ing this serious charge whether these articles held
weight when delivered Warsaw for if they held
weight the rihng he complained of must have been CON
mitted before they arrived the warehouse in Wming
This correspondent further expresses the opinion that
merchants of Clinton lose annually, by these omissions
duty at least six hundred dollars If it is so, will make
sugg ston which they turn to good account Instead
employing negro agent transport their stuff from War
to Clinton, employ good, honest white who ca1
give receipts for goods delivered to him. and who will be re-
sponsble for safe transportation This step may break up
good deal of negrotrading between those points but WILL
be very apt to to the merchants OF Clinton the FIX
hundred dollars which they annually lose These are
the only charges made by the correspondent of the Clinton
Independent, affecting the agents in this place. AMI mg1
stop here, but know the why the consignment
-four from the North Carolina Road to Messrs johnson
Chestnut remained fortnight in the Companys Wahou'
at Goldsboro will mention it for his satisfaction 1t was
because the freight not paid, and the -four would SUI
have been in that place if Mr.. Strong, their attorney M
been furnished with money wherewth to pay the egl
Our rules require the prepayment of freight ms Ia
we'll known to the consgnees of the -four and Dsl
accusing agent of ect in not sending their Hour |
shout least have paid the freight and not have require
of him open and direct violation of the rules OF the ~
pany for their accommodation.
T II. LA Ne an A gent