The Evansville daily journal., 1857-03-17
Forthe Evansville Journal.
The Z. 7. Sc C. 9. T.. Z. z. Co.

The L. !. & C. o. L. z Z. Co.
To my Fe!lop- -Citireas:-You have my letter to
Tho Hon. o. II. Smith, President of this road. 1t
necessarily lon. from the many facts and figures which
it contained traced his administration OF the affairs
OF the Company from beginning to end. IL you have
not read the letter be- you will do so for my
but for the sake OF your interests.
have reminded him and YOU that we at the solica-
tIon OF himself and followcitizen, Willard CaTpen-
ter, subscribed and voted liberal subscriptions of stock
grub, grade and bridge this road Indianapolis un-
dor his representation that would be done for S5o-
OOo AMI when this should be done, could buy the
iron, rongsock &c. by morgaging the line and that
the whole work up to the rolling stock could be done
ror 1890 mile.
have thea shown that without u meeting Of stock
holders any explanation very after stock
subscriptions made, he, the President made
tract with Nr Carpenter, the President and fnan
ci agent of the road and others no. named by which
NJ Carpenter e 60. 10 construct the road excu.
sivo Of many very heavy items of expense and ncud-
Ing rolling stationary machinery, and for which
partial construction, the road to pay Carpenter
Co. more than double the original estimates of cost
made by the ,Pre.ident 10 US.
That Mr. Carpenter, though then resignng the Vice
Presidency, retained the vastly Important Office
financial agent of the road.
That this important and astonishing contract
icaily announced to stockholders for twelve months
Afterwards, and was then grossly msrepresented to
them by the president.
That since and through that contract and its accom-
panyng policy the enterprise has had any credit
home abroad, and in the of things could
possibly have any,
That though.he Contractors AMI tha President have
snco used unirin eGosis and great xertion that
tract and its surroundings fast proving fatal to the
enterprise, which is reduced the verge of ruin
Tha! under pressure of these the President and
Contractors have sought to violss all eompaos viii
sockhoder. and with each other, and trying
vert the great enterprise To prepare which or the rails
we subscribed our stock, into mere petty branch o
the D. Sc VI. r. X. Co. which cannot possibly either ne
gotato road bonds pay interest road bonds the
were negotiated. have then adjured them 10 eance
that contract and abandon their infatuated fatal policy
and their original policy the Only hope t.
build tho road.
have waited six days for reply. YOu my neighbour
aud friends have how, thus far my facts and fg
ures hav been replied to. know the paternity of h
article headed .The Contrast between Men" in IT,,
Enquirer OF the 14th Its foot prints uumistaka
bIs understand too whose b.ains contributed TO VT
Carpenters very Hatiering letter of this morning.
know too who the very silly letter Il
tho ENQUIRER of the l3th but in charity will not
bin. ask no favo-s of any one but for your sakes
have right TO demand answers to my facts and argu
ments Tho loss of about two hundred and forty out
three hundred and sixty thousand subscription
In one year Is not leading fact but Mr.. Carpenter re
smother up and for it. He says that n
end and 3nd Divisions not more expensive per mil
than the Isl aud therefore that allegation is not rue.
have In my possession what think good evidence G
the truth that allegation, but f ain in Their
then their contract Is by much the unconseon
able in its exAor bitant price.
But my main facts and arguments wholly III
touched These charges against Mr.. Rose and tn
American Railroad Journal, may be true false; bu
lat be here understood for ALL that any eharg
against me, made to be made, charging me wit
connivance completely with any other party int
est to array one Evansville railroad against another
utterly false. That charge against me, that OF
posed to the progress and completion of the Stragl
Line Railroad Is utterly f. Sc. That any charge ha,
have any interest opposed to the completion of th
road is utterly false. With four coal mines ope
on the Ohio within Is miles, one on the Canal With
90 and several within sixty miles. with not goo
vein of coal but several under every in ~
around Evansville, and certainty Of their being Ope
ell in every direction soon as the demand will just
fy it, II is a sheer absurdity even If my cha raet
would warrant the slander to say that my coal inte
ct makes hostile to this road. As to my inserest
the Z. S c. X. -, that is mere trine. i spend mo
in money, labor andt me, every year OF my life for .
public interests of Evansville than all nay stock in tn
road is worth.
1t is that my lot and that Of extended family co
nexion, and OF several helpless ones TO whom al
whose fortunes their choice and the law have mat
pro.ector, cast here in Evausvte, and that W
all vitality 'interesed in the prudent managem'
OF our city government, well of all our publ
works. 1t is to this, and this alone. that my appea
ance now befo Q the public is attributable. And u
spirit which made me, regardless of private pc
sonal wrongs. stand by the Z. & c. X. X till saw
safe for APPLETON, now, perhaps at the eleven
hour, impels to breast all opposition q
mad aud fatal policy fast destroying this entt
prise. or the other trifes in Mr. Carpenters letter
will take notice at the proper time and place. no
without boasting or presumption, but feeling III
backed by truth, am equal to the emergency, tn
the weakness Of the advocate vii, be eompensat
by the streagih Of his cause, publicly call either
H. Smith or willard Carpenter, or both if they choos
to meet ne at such time they shall presently g
point, before City elections ia either Crescent
Hall. the Evansville Court House, and then a
there discuss with me, before you, u.ts whole sueje
Yours truly, JOHN lNGLE, JR,
EvAxsyILLe, March 10th, Ic57.