Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1853-1862, 1859-09-22
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tors Of the ST. Louis and Iron Mountain Railroa,
have issued circular inviting meeting of thos
interestedin the extension Ct that road in S, Lon
is on the 18th inst, 70 take into consideration IN
subject Of its Southeastern teTminus ltistbe in
tsresi Of Nashville that this road should terminate
at Hickman, Ky, so to oonaest with the Nash
vile and Northeastern Railroad. The cilizenl
Of Memphis are making strong eff srt 10 have III,
terminus at that place, and we notice that meetings
have been he there and delegates appointed 10 at
tend the meeting at 81. Lcuis Nothing has beer
done in this city yet. and it has been suggested
TO us that the City CeuEci, the Nashville and North
western Railroad Company, and The citizens o.
Nashville ought TO appoint delegates in their re-
spectiVe capacities to represent interests in the
ST. Louis meeting. The suggestion is certainty a
good one, aad ought to be acted upon at His
certainly susceptible of demonstration that it is the
interest Of ST. Louis secure g connection by rail
rOsd with Nashville, which viii give that city the
advantages Of the system Of railroads radiating
from this point This is an important matter TO
Nashville and demands immediate attention.
The following is the address sllud,dlo
The Board of Directors Of the ST. Louis ard Iron
Mountain Railroad Company deem il due TO The
important interest eonhdtd its care to reqaesf
meeting in this CITY, during tho week Of the ap-
preaching Far, Of the citizens Of the Southern
counties OF this State effected by he extension Of
the ST Louie and Iron Mountain Road and TO re-
quest also the attendance Of citizens of Memphis,
Columbus, Kentucky City, aud counties in AIksn-
sss, contiguous TO the read TO participate with TIT
in the came meeting
From the numerous and favorable responses made
TO the circular recently issued By this Board this
subject, il is evident that a very deep aud wide
n IN he If ahara
named, favorable TO this important project No
familiar with the subject doubt that IL it is
deemed important 10 do anything towards scoom-
plishiBg the object that is the time TO act. The
Legislature will be in ses sion again next November,
when the suhject Of Railroads generally will he
sidered.
The citizens Of Southeast Missouri should be fully
and thoroughly prepared 70 press their just claims
before this body. Again, we believe that if this
sub ect s faVorably considered this time that
il will be postponed for very long period.
During the last session Of cur Legislature, bill
passed the Senate by vote Of IA TO IL, granting
million of Stale aid in bonds, for this extension
South Of the Pilot Knob. This bill is yet pending in
the lower House, and Webeieve if the people of the
Southeastern counties Of Missouri will move To-
gether aud act in concert, this bill-or other
Of a similar character and otject-Will become
Law, provided any aid is given to any other Ioad
IL is notorious fact that the just claims Of S, nth
east Missouri have been much neglected In cur Leg
there has not been Il unity OF feeling and concert
Of action among yourselves, TO ask and insist up n
fair share Of appropriations. TIE people of Men
pbis, Kentucky City, and Columbus have all
pressed themselves ready and wiling 10 cooperate
with us in carrying on this enterprise. This samr
feeling extends along the entire line of roads reach
ing 10 Mobile and New . leans. Lett RS have been
received from distinguished and il huentisl persons
all along these lines and sumo of them have even
visited this city on the subject.
L. Lii, A.
in tie way which sorry is true This diff
guilty grows out Of the fact that this compsny hsy
ing failed to pay its January and July interest. on
the bon Is Of the State issued 10 it, has forfeited its
rights. AID is liable under the law granting State
aid. to be sold at any time. We admit that as the
! stands, il might be imJ radeut for then TO plsts
their assets in the way of subscriptions for STOCK
under control. aId thereby involve them in Our
fate. Another objection is also very strongly urged,
that is that the parties residing in the southern
cOuI ties, aod making the subscriptions, would not
be represented in the Board TO be elected next fall
This Board admits freely that these objections are
not without great weight, anO IS far as con-
cerned, pledge ourselves to cooperate with tie
parties making them TO urge such changes Of the
law will Obviate tSe difficulty. We would sug-
gest thai there could be possible objection for Il
Legislature provide by special Law, that all suit
scriptiOns made south of the Pilot Knob shall he
expend' 4 there; and aeO no objections to q mndif-
cation Of the law TO allow that portion Of the
susie a talr represt ntatiOn IN the Board. This,
however, only be done at the next meeting OF
the Legislature; and We repeat there can can be 0
doubt as TO the passage CT such law may re
deemed necessary 10 secure these objects-PTOUided
the material aid Is granted.
The citizens OF ST. Louis desire ardentIy con
nection with the Mississippi river, and with The |
railroads Of the South. They are not welded 10 |
any particular route, but are ready aud willing to |
cooperate with the friends Of that route which will |
give the best guarantee Of being built, within the
shortest time This Board Furthermore believes |
that II the subject of extension is well uDderEt l.
that it will be found that there is no real conflict
between the supposed rival routes. This is, how
ever, q subject fitted for the convention 10 |
which we invite you Than this address. WeTcpeat |
the wants Of this city the Sg'vh NJ The
Knob, and connection trth the NiysisSippi rIrcr.
To ascertain in a fair and iutelligsl manner the
feelings and disposition of those lercsel On this
subject, we invite you TO meet US in this CITY, say on
Tllrsdoy, the 29th day Of September next, which
will be the week of the great Fair. We suggest
that meetings be held in the different counties and
also in kentucky City. Columbus, Memphis and
ArksLsIs, to appoint dl gates TO this Convention
Doubtless many Of you intend TO up TO TEND
the Fair; those who coming be made dele
gates. st. Louis will give you all hearty well
come.
SAD Casa TENNESSEE LADY VIcuNIzED -
The Paducsh (Ky.) Herald of the 10th install,
says:
widow lady cams down on the Umpire day
or two ago, from near Wlliamsport, Msury county |
Tenn, Who had made arrangements TO meet and
marry Mr. Joseph Kelley, at this place, and then
proceed together to Bsstrop, Texas where some
relatives of t5e lady resided. Ga arriving here
traces Of Mr. Kelley were TO be found. Whsth T
he intended TO deceive the lady, whether he was
sccidently hindered from keeping the appointment
is not known; but his failure placed the lady in a
very unenviable predcamsnt. Having placed full
confidence in Der sflanced, she had not provided
herself with very large supply CT the ready
aud consequently alter paying her expenses TO this
city she short OF funds. She then determined
10 try 10 get back Il her old home in Tennessee and
Capt BstemaG, of The Umpire, with mat true be-
nevolence and gentlemanly principle for which he
is distinguished, took her home gratis, thus timely
relieving "a stranger in q strange land"