Daily union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1865-1866, 1866-08-18

tirely cut off from Southern communication,
owing to the washing away of bridges on w.
q A. Il. X. You will readily perceive the
injury which this road sustained through
the months Of January and February for the
reason above stated. 1t occurred at a most
unfortunate time, as we were then hauling
a large amount of cotton this way which
Immediately took the Georgia Railroad to
Savannah, as it could come no farther than
Atlanta on our line Of transit During the
period Of the break we had six trains in At
lanta, having been obliged for some time
previous to that date to send our trains
through to Atlanta, Macon, West Point and
Augusta, for the purpose Of reducing the
blockade at Chattanooga. That was neces-
sarily heavy expense, one that no road
probably, was ever before subjected to but
it affords me pleasure 10 say that since the
W. & 4. K. Il. passed into the hands of its
present able and energetic management,
Major CAMPBELL WALLACE, we have been
able TO transfer all freights at Chattanooga.
This is a saving 10 Us, and our receipts
would heretofore have been considerably
augmented had we not been forced to leave
our legitimate line and send trains beyond
the terminus of the road. An idea can be
formed of the business done on the roads
south Of Chattanooga when it Is remembered
that our cars have been run 8l0,472 miles
on those roads. Many of cur cars were
"ditched on the w. & A. R. R., which adj
ded to the already enormouSexpense of our
Southern trains
The fiscal year just ended has been one of
thesmost trying probably thaty road will
ever be called upon to pass through. You
took the road without an article necessary to
its operation.
The General Freight Agent had no books,
blanks or stationery for the several stations
and offices Of his department, while the Gen
eral Ticket Agent was without tickets or
ticket-cases, books, blanks or checks of any
kind. Both departments are now supplied
with quantity sufficient for some months
to come.
There was no Office furniture on hand, and
we had no material to use or tools with
which to work it. Everything, from the
first quire of paper or pint of oil to a No.
locomotive, had to be supplied. All this
was done without stopping a train or chang
ing the schedule during the transfer of the
property. In viewing the expenses of the
past nine and half months these facts de-
mand your special attention.
Before concluding this report, desire to
thank the officers, agents, and others con-
nected with the road for their promptness,
aiacrity and precision in performing the
manifold and arduous duties of their respect
i've positions. All seem to have had for
their common aim the best interest of the
Company, and the satisfaction Of the public
l will only add that l consider the results
of our labors very gratifying, when the
many disadvantages under which we have
worked are justly estimated; and there can
be no doubt but that with the united and
harmonious efforts of all to secure the desired
end, the next annual report will show the
n. & c. K. r. still further advanced on the
high road to prosperity.
All of which is respectfully submitted.
VIM. 2. INNEs,
Gen'l Supt n. Dc c. r. r.