, 1865-03-07
THE ILLINOIS CENTRAL
KAILKOAnA AND THE
GOVENN11ENTs
Letter from W. III. Osborn, ESQ.,, Prest.
dent OF the Company.


1
question was debated thoroughly in the Sen
ate On the 18th inst, Senators Sherman, VII
| son, 1iA1lan, TTumbu1l, and others, taking
parL AL OF them seemed to concur In the
equtiea Of the case. and several senators de-
'cia1ed that the law itself was clearly as con
accordance with the original Interpretation o1
it by the company. The vote on Washbnrne'e
| amendment was thirty In favor of striking il
on The Appropriation Bill, against fge for
retaining It: With this decisive majority
IN the Senate the bill was returned
Of conference" consisting of Thaddeus Ste
Tens, Of Peunsylvania, J. G. Alien and E. B.
Washburne. It appears BY the te1egraphic
report that Mr. .Wa.hbu1ne advocated, tn com
mlttee and In debate on the door of the
House, the restoration of the amendment,
and that his report WIS adopted by the
House.
It Ii important that the citizens of Illinois,
living upon the line Of our road, should know
OF these proceedings, as their interests are L.
able to be seriously affected BY the action Of
Congress. The use Of the road by tho Coy.
stnment t5o the psst tTo years. has Preyented
vate shippers upon the line. Our rolling
stock WAS insufficient, and We called last wear
upon the Stockholders for the balance OF the
money subscribed and dus from them, and
have expended, during the years 1861, IT,
993,7S6 q, for new engines, cars, new side-
tracks, machinery and other necessary works
OF construction. At this moment Nc require
very large increase Of rolling stock, for the
company has not the means to perform the
extraordinary volume Of business required By
the Government, in addition to the ordinary
traffic of the line. 1presume it will be con-
ceded by al loyal and patriotic men, that the
army fighting In the field must be
supplied At I'll hazards, and that
weigh in this matter. The Company has
hitherto, during the whole war, operated its
road under this view.
Our current expenses FOR several months
past have been $40 600 per day. To meet
these expenses We have had to advance our
| rcceiying the nominal cost OF the work for
the Government regularly. Ii the Govern
ment pay to the company Is suspended, the
1 case Will inevitably be much WorBe, as our
shareholders are not liable TO any further as
sessment, and at this moment do not per-
cetve any method Of meeting our current aai-
y expenses except by increased charges for
transportation over the line.
have 10 request that you will publish the
accompanying copies Of correspondence held
carly In the war, and Of the contract made
with the Government In August, 1861, In Or
der that the facts Of the case may be under.
stood tn Illinois, and remain, very respectful
| ~, Jour obed1cDt servant,
w. q. oaBoRv, President:
OFFICE I11so1s CENTRAL R. R coxpAsrl
NEW feRK, April 76, 1861.
To hon. Simon Cameron, Secretary OF War,
sIR:-1he Directors Of the Illinois Central
| Railway have reminded the General Spperin tan-
dent Of the duty Of this company to keep il road
az @ @Spsn Al, highway for The use Of tho Go7ernment
hat he Goyernnent YIN rot be dcsirons 10 taEs
aLy steps to provide Itself With means Of tzans-
setFe The Government 10 the best Of their ability,
neJ oeg to hdv1ee Joq that they, hare in their
hess o. he company shall be set aside 1t any
@ @e5Gy md 3n earnest deslEe 70 sust.in the Govern
vice. and leave the adjustment Of the compensa-
aon to- he use ofthe rolling stock to be arranged
Please direct that communications II any are to
DO cent, shall be addressed to ". B. Arthur, Gen.
TO him.
,tl9.1s 1asgs the honor to r. e. ye1E NEST ossd.nt
wAn DzriR111sr, W1sn1aoros,
May g. 1861.
VT: =: 0sborn. Esa-, President of inc nlinsts
DEAA sIB-1 have to acknowledge yours Of ths
18th nit, and to tender to yourself and tht com
RsDy yea .eprestRh the th.af. oi u depart
facilities Of lie great railway o1er Whoss lnters.t
you so nobly preside for the use Of the Govern.
@en do1et e not thst IN u: proe5e.. Of u.
The Kind Offices Of yourself md thosc zssoctated
with you In she management Of this great West
ern thereughfare.
lhsyethe honor 10 b very truly, your obedl-
entservant sIxoa CAnxaos.
WAh DKrARrxENr, August Is, 1851.
EnnfNff4finu 1rHr r+a
General II has been decided BY this Department
that the clause tn3olr charter, section four gives
roaaHsy ., x1out as ea1
pentstaou for ~ Transportation Of is troops aud
II II. eR atbr9
20 ItnhsportaIon, two cent? per mile will he al
M 1gwsd for passenger travel. subject to di.coans
Government for charter privileges
Payment for transportation Of frelehts, stores,
munitions or war. and other public properly, Wilt
loved to other rallrosd companies, subject, how
hlsd PR cent a. before specified.
1he foregoing basis has been arranged with the
tieunet undcrst1ndiuE th2t transportation shall
&c lufnlshed By your Company At such times and
n such manner u the Government of the United
E1sen to Government tran: poetatIon in accord.
snes m e. VIII Tie Fequainons Of this DcpiFmentand
If this proposition il acceptable to your com.
pany, notice In writing to that effect 1iil be e
peetcd within ten days from this date.
very respectfully, your obedlent servant
6noa CAMERON,
VI i'. q ossons. Esq, President Illinois Genital
That proposition was accepted, in these
o1Hca OF z1S 1111xo1s CENTRAL R. R-co.,
s1a: L have The honor 10 scfnowiedre your
T;ns9sna me a6th containing the deter
Of The railroad Of this company.
q, o1,q IIp q important part
With ,he Government il Indispensable shd ! bee
10 notfy Jon th.t the proportion Of ths Govara-
EIhe z11. company viii endeavor to forward the
preference slHays being given ne Indicated
' sm' sdF, FezJ respectfully, your esedient
servant W. Il ossoRN.
hon. SIMON CAk1RoN, sec,y Of War.
coNNuK1oA1o1 FROM 1H1 quAR1xRxAs7KR GEN
ERAL TO TIE CHAIRMAN or TIE ooxh11Tn1 o
F1HAHcE.
QuAa1kRxAs1En GKz'1a or11o1,,
WAtHKo1oN, D. c., Feb. IL, G6,
M:-There are no special contracts between |
III, DePaItment and the land.grant railroads
Of eueh roads for the transportation Of troona md
nom r. Secretary Of VA to VIZ i. L osbosa txe5.
There has been much difficulty In ascertasnfnc
dressed 10 ihe Attorney General a1d tn tbe Gana- ~
raj Land Office having failed to procure tbe de.
retaries Of Stafe Or In eeVera1 stste. na ~
cecded in obtaining III information cInhoSt-d n
Raymond Bur- Asst o n ~ Vo1nSt., gGe 70 eapta9
Junc 30. 1sH. OF which + inciose = cnnv oatea
The public service cisuses Ia The i.,3s crant,oo
provide. qcnerai1ya hist the rsira,Ja ~ saaIosas a
main pubIic hi9hxaTs for ~. ~ a. enni. I,! e
Stat<s trec from foli or nther chsroa o 1nea
United Suites. fNope'9 'R 1ooPs o. INC
.And furft,er f,,at tha nn,3le NJ tba Yrn;.os
shall he ~ ai1 tfnnan ~ anS 1uAs4 oAtes