The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1868-10-28
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SOUTH CAROLINA RAILROAD COMPANY VS..
COLUMBIA AND AUGUSTA RAILROAD COMPANY.
A motion was made before Justice Willard, q
few days ago, on behalf OF the South Carolina
Railroad Company for l. temporary injunction
against the Augusta and Columbia Railroad
Company, to prevent the latter company from
interfering with the roadbed and track Of the
former company. it being alleged, and the alle-
CATION supported by afidavits, that there was
danger of such interference. Justice Willard
ordered that rule should issue against the
Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company to
show cause why the injunction should not be
granted. Yesterday the Columbia and Augusta
Railroad Company appeared by their solicitor,
and objected to the jurisdiction Of the court,
and also asked time to prepare an argument on
the merits. By consent time was granted till
Friday next, and the Augusta and Columbia
Railroad Company agreed to instruct their en-
gineer by telegraph not to prosecute any work
on their road which would interfere with the
running Of the South Carolina Railroad trains,
or encroach in the slightest degree on their
track OF roadbed. The South Carolina Rail-
road Company was represented by Messrs. Ma
grath and Conner, and the Columbia and Au-
gusta Railroad Company by Mr.. c. D. Melton.
NORTHERN CAPITAL IN THE PRESENT AND FU-
TuRE.-We publish below private letter from
Judge Force, of Cincinnati, to Governor Scott,
on the subject of the Blue Ridge Railroad, for
the purpose especially Of calling attention to
his statement of the reasons why Northern
capitalists are indisposed to make investments
in the South. The turbulent feeling" of Which
Judge Force speaks is not as general as he has
been led to believe, and with the close Of the
Presidential canvass will nearly, if not wholly,
disappear. We know the necessity OF develop
ing the resources Of the country, and the time
which has of late been given to pure politics
will, in the future, be mainly devoted to the
consideration of the best means of increasing
the quantity and value Of our produce, o. build
ing mills and factories, and widening and deep
ening the ordinary channels Of trade. The
people of the South are growing more practical
every day, and it will not take long to convince
our friends in the West that peace and securi-
ty, and the toleration of adverse opinions, are
as general here as in the Stales of the West and
North:
CINCINNATI, October 8, 1868.
Dear Friend Before receiving your letter
about the Blue Ridge Railroad, had written
to Mr. Harrison about my ill-success IN seeing
bankers as TO the prospect Of dlsposing of its
bonds or stock here. They say, as Is true,
that New York is the market for securities, and
persons here who deal in stocks do so chiefly
by making purchases or sales in New York by
letter or telegraph.
Since then have seen some business men OF
large capital, or rather men retired from busl-
ness, whom know well. They, do not teel in
clined now to make investments in the South.
1he turbulent feeling there does not invite in
yestments. Capital is o tender plant that roots
in undisturbed soil. They wish 10 see the peo-
pie more inclined to develope the resources Of
the country, more inclined to work. and less
absorbed in violent agitations. They do not
look favorably on region where immigrants
are threatened with death or banishment for
mere opinion sake. This banishing OF people
beca lse they do not conform their opinions to
q certain standard, seems childish TO business
men and seems to indicate condition OF peo-
ple who are not to be entrusted with large bu-
sineSs enterprises.
repeat, without reserve, the view that bu-
sinessimen take OF the current vein OF South
ern feeling as indicated by the leading news
papers and the speeches Of their leading men.
ihe election Of Grant. I hope, will introduce
q change. We leoA to that to bring about
peace, order, moderation, acquiescence in law
and, consequently, increased attention To In
dustral pursuits, and, hence, prosperity,
I want to see your railroad built. should
like much to see it completed through your
instrumentality. When you come on [ shall
try what I Can tc forward your wishes.
Very truly, M. +. FORCE.