The news. [volume] (Bristol, Tenn.) 1865-1867, 1867-03-07
- ID. Z 1900. RaAroaa.

large amount Of freight-cotton--to ac-
cumulate at this point, thereby seriously
iniurng the " air line IN the estimation
of Southern shippers. At the time the
article was penned. the road, having been
spurrcd up by letter from President
Branuer to Gov. Pierpoint, and by
m .ssage from the latter to the Virginia
Legislature. was making commendable
efforts 20 remove the cotton-which, by
using all its stock, it accomplished in a
very short time The result was repe-
tition of the gorge at Lynchburg This
is bad management, which not only seri-
ously affects the interests Of the whole
line, from Norfolk to Chattanooga, for
the present as well as for the future, but
seriously damages the efforts being made
TO establish direct communication, by a
line of steamers, between Norfolk and
Europe. We all know how exacting
shippers are, and how quick they become
Disguised with corporations that, through
a lack Of management, fail to come up to
the promises Of their flaming handbills
aud newspaper advertisements. And We
all know how hard it is to remove preju-
dices which have been engendered by
such failures The same will apply 10
passengers Frequent failures to make
the proper connections, do not add to the
number Of passengers 10y auy means
We were in hopes that the consolida-
ton scheme" which has been pending
in the Virginia Legislature for some
time, would be successful. 1t proposed
the consolidation of the Norfolk X Pc.
tersburg, the Southside, the Va. & Tenn,
and the Va. & Kentucky Companies, I'M
der provisions which would insure the
building of the latter in five years, as
we'll as frst-class management for the
others. The completion of the Va. Il
Ky. Road would open a grand line Of
travel connecting the Great West with
. Hampton Roads, one Of the best harbors
in the world--through the entire length
of the State, and inaugurate an era of
prosperity within her borders, such as her
Cit ms have never dreamed Of
The bill passed the lower house on
Friday last, aud was transmitted to the
Senate, where it was defeated on Satur-
day lacking only one rote of passing
that body If we have been correctly
informed, Col. Owen used his influence
and the influence of his position to de-
feat the measure. Free-tlckets over his
road, and champaign and oyster SupperS
were freely given.
That corporation, which will certainly
be more greatly benefited by the build,
ing of the Va. & KY Road than any
other, should oppose it, is strange but
if said opposition should lead the Stock
holders to look into the management of
the former, ssand the displacement of its
officers, which would certainly follow, it
will be blessing not onl y to them aud
their State, but to all connecting lines
Hsy- The Supreme Court of Pennsyl
vania has just decided that the shares III
national banks are subject to State taxa
ton in the hands of the shareholders.
reap The Tennessee Legislature ad.
journs, sine die, on the 18th inst W.
are truly glad of it, for it has done moth
ing to bring about peace and good feeling
in the State; but, to the contrary ha.
done all it could to keep alive prejudice
} and passion. 1t was elected in the win
ter of IS, and has been in session over
two thirds of its time, entailing upon tn,
people of the State, n majority of whom
it DISTINGUISHED, a heavy tax. "SIay W
meier look on its like again"
Rec. ~. r.. Munseu.
E This gentlemen having recently been
much beloved pastor in one of the Church
es of our town, his subsequent career will
be observed with much interest by score
f of this community for years to come,
his useful life shall be spared A frien
. of ours has written us glowing accoun
q of visit of this popular young ministe
to thc University of Virginia, on the 24t
ult., which for want of space we mus
! omit The students, the learned facult
? and the community generally were pre-
foundly impressed with his able ministry
S u.s. A Washington dispatch of tn
! LIST says: The radical members of tn
Senate held caucus this morning, 70
tho yurp,aa nf p.1a,t,,.