Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1860-11-09

RicnNOxD AND HORK RrvER RAuRoAD.-The sixth
annual report Of the President Of this Railroad Com
Pluy, Alex. Dudley ESQ., to the stockholders furnishes
all the iisite Information 20 the condition OF the
company aud the progress Of the work. The temporary
track az West Point Is still in use but the embankment
on the main track rapidly approaching completion aud
IL ia confidently believed that the trains viii be running
permanently over the main track 70 the Pamuukey
Wharves early m January next. The new and elegant
steamer West Point which commenced her regular trips
IN Jne last purchased IN view Of the absolute ne
Csssty Of establishing permanent connection between
tha road and Norfolk and the intermediate andings;-
ths Directory having been unsuccessful in their exerions
procure such connection By arrangement with steam
boat owners and capitalists Her cost including every
hing vas Si2.272lT. The necessity Of the purchase
ugeut and the Directory confidently believe that
viii meet wi n the appreciation OF the stockholders.
A passenger she'd has been completed az the Rich
mOnd depot and brick building fS By 60 feet for re-
oepdon rooms for passengers and others awaiting he ar
rival and departure Of trains and for the Offices Of the
company il nOE nearly completed. Station aud freight
houses have been erected Meadow, Dispatch aud Tuu
stalls Stations aud others viii very be erected a.
Summit and Cohoke, and as soon as The wharf on the
Pamunkey river shall be completed IS in cOutempla-
ton erect there large temporary freight aud passen-
ger sheds
Although the read Is nov in good running order,
coasderable expenditure viii be required place It in
p'rmanent and satisfactory eooditon- The Pauuukey
river bridge admirable structure, perfectly sale and
reliable and capable OF sustaining any train that be
carried over L. ought nevertheless, be replaced
soon as possible, BY Of more durable material eth
stone or iron the cost Of which, it IS believed, will Be
between sxty aud seventy thousand dollars the Chcka-
homny tresng ought be hed in and culyers erect
ed Of either soue brick for the water way, the cost
Of which q IS believed 10 the absence Of actual est
mates, may be put dOEnat Sl2 900
permanent passenger aud freight house ought 70 be
but az West Point wisnin the ensuing year. and an
engine house and workshop At ether Richmond West
Point Toe cost Of these from estimate Of the Chief
EIgineer, vii not be less than $4,000.
As it cannot be reasonably expected that the moaey
necessary for these objects can be paid out Of the earn
ngs Of road tue present means OF the company,
authority is asked for 10 apply 10 the next General As
ssmbly Tor a State loan Of 500 900
The Treasurers statements shoE a total expenditure
on account Of transportation Of s29 Az and the receipts
S23 POP 81. The discrepancy IS accounted tor BY the
fact that many charges connected with the completion
Of the road have been carried 70 the transportation
count Toe RECIPES have exceeded the actual cost Of
transportation which, under sue circumstances Cannot
but be regarded satisfactory. Much larger receipts
a-e looked for Whsn the WhlEyes and depots com
Peted.
been paid for the steamer West Point account Ct
transportation the OF $l2lSi ~, lcudng lhesum
Of Ss44 for repairs OectsOaed by accident snie ruiz
mig up the Pamunky river At night and that her re-
CENTS have been S991S 10, shOaiug balance Of s.,
l56 10 against the her transportation account
But this sum should be rcgardet as loss 90 the
ition account that the through travel aud freight
credited 20 that account for the four months that the
boat has been running aud which has been obviously
brought 70 the road by the boat amounts 70 the sum OF
S52l5 7O aud this amount be cIred 20 tie credit Of
the boat hers would be creditor uste al OF tebor
count on the business Of the four months.
With regard to the proposed connection with the coal
fields Of the New York and chmlud Coal Company tie
repo-t says n is ia contemplation o-ganizsa com
panv the old one being insOlyrut and /: IS conf
IDENTIFY believed that their plans viii ulGmIiey be carried
into successful operation
The success Of the road thus far, under numerous dis
advantages is paialy apparent Nay Ee not, then,
says the report reasonably expect when fully compile
ted sith ali It's Wharyes warehouses dep0ts and equip
meat in readiness for the reception and transportation
o. the passengers and ireghts whca mus. inevitably be
concentrated a. West Point when the advantages OF
York river as hArbor Tor foreign aud coAsug vessels
shall become fully kuOEu and justly Appreciated, an in
crease Of receipts from transportation over aud above
IT, costs sufficient % pay the interest the mortgage
lbs and within a ieS years dividend on the stock
this the writer Is absolutely confident But, 70 At
tain ibis desirable end mlch very much OF ener
" and perseverance vii have 20 be eIerted TO make
suitable connections with the many rivers, creeks and
inets bordering the lower Chesapeake Bay, and With
NOrlhern and Southern cities aud time will be required
10 cousummate these connections
ii. o-...-,s.y p, f..-s aside iron, fhsi- heinr the