Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1858-1860, 1859-11-23

DIsAPPoINTMENTs.- Mr. WN. GREGG re-
Gently delivered speech at Edgefed Court
House, s c., in opposition to the Blue Ridge
Railroad, in the course of which he made the
subjoined illusions to the prophecies in rela-
tion to the advantages to Charleston Of the
Nashville and Chattanooga and the NJ mphis
and Charleston Railroads, and their fulfil
ment Charleston subscribed literally to
the stock of these works of internal improve
ment, but the prospective benefits have
turned to ashes her lips. Other COM
munities are reaping the rewards of her
generosity. Disappointed in her expccta-
,ions she does not murmur syllable Of com
plant; but, we doubt not, feels pride in
having been able TO dispense benefits though
receiving none. She is noble city, and we
trust the day is not far distant when che
shall rival New York in the vastness Of her
trade and commerce:
Some years ago there was q great ado
about connecting Charleston with Nashville
Tenn. Application made TO the City
Corporation for aid, and IL depuiation sent
from Nashville to Charleston To set forth the
claims which that Western region had on the
people OF that city. Some hundred or more
moneytd men OF influence were invited to
meet and hear the dcputalion at the City
Council Gambler. where they were addressed
by a citizen OF Nashville, and perfectly cap
tivated by his eloqufncc aud ingenious argu-
ments He commenced 10y enumrraiing the
various articles of agricultural produce that
would be drawn from that vast vally for
hundreds of miles around Nashville. He st
this forth in glowing colors, showing that
each article would yield millions to Charles
ton II she received nothing more than COM
missions. and pay Tor storage and dravngr
H. named corn, wheat. barley. rye, -four
bacon, pork beef and livestock each and
every one of which was to yield its MILL, NJ.
and we were to grow suddenly rich by the
trade derived from the Nashville and Chalta-
pooga Railroad. The City Corporation sub
scribed half million. aud what WINS the
Sesult. Why. Nashville made immediat.. in
road on Charleston u sde and instead Of send
iog her agricultural prod lcts 10 us she took
away n valuable grocery trade from Charles
ton with the country about Chattanooga,
and IL was found that corn would not bear
transportation, except in times of great
scarcity, for long distance this side OF Chat
sanooga.
Before the people OF Charleston discovered
their error, application WAS agalr made %
them TO assist in building another Western
railroad, which 10 bear the name at
charlottesville Memphis and Charleston
Railroad. The City subscribed 10 that work
two hundred and fifty thousand dollar. Tint
road has taken from Charleston = valuable
cotton trade. and Is now connected with the
Virginia and East Tennessee Road, carrying
throngs of passengers 10y that shorter route
20 New York that used 10 pass by CHARLIE
ton, aud she has the modification Of seeing
bar halt million OF Nashville Railroad stock
now reduced in value To- lees than two hum
slred and ifly thousand dollars. aud we MAJ
draw the interference that Charleston Ia
those two Instances planted her potatoes ~ poar
ssi!, sshieh dad NOT reproduce he seed.