The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-06-08

Chattanooga Road commence at Chitwood's,
as from that point to Chattanooga it traver-
ses mountainous country, and at least
four years will be required to complete ii;
but in that portion Of the road we have no
interest whatever. #
1t will thus be seen that, so far as we are
concerned, the disadvantages Of the Chat.
tanooga route, as recommended by, the Com.
mon Counoillof Cinoinnati, are limited to
an increase Of distance by One route of
twenty-five miles, and by another Of thirty.
nine miles, both Of which will be built, while
we shall make o small gain in the distance
to Louisville: a:'" " .
The additional cost Of the road to Chat
tanooga, including the branch from Chit
woods to Elk Gap, will exceed 1000, 600,
and it will require over fpur years to com.
pleta the read to. Chattanooga. % These are
serious disadvantages to, Cincinnati, bu,
they in no way affect US,
In confirmation Of these views, we print
the following extract from a letter received
by5a gentieman Of this oity,, from an old
and highly respectable aud intelligent mer--
chant Of Augusta, Georgia: er>
II last night read with much pleasure the
report to the Mayor OF the good old city, rela-
tive 10 the Blue Ridge Railroad. am per-
suaded that the true interest Of Carolina is. to
push on to early completion this road, and to
build it to Knoxville on rs nearly an airline as
the character Of the country will admit; this is
the last hope OF Charleston. am in hope that
the Ohio people will conclude to come direct to
Knoxville, and ifnot now they will ultimately.
Charleston, think. is entirely independents OF
them, and they will only seek that outlet
(Charlesron) because it is to their interest to
do SO; and this they will find out sooner or
later.f. :,
."My object in writing. is this: The people OF
tho West are great upon Gulf port outlet
TO the great Gulf Of Mexico, to command. the
trade of the West Indies and, South Ameniea;
and suppose they are honest in the opinion
that through Mobile orNew Orleaus this would
be the case. You and I know quite the con-
trary. and this idea wish you to elaborate
to them. Charleston is much nearer to all the
West India ports than Mobile or New Orleans;
the future value Of the West Indies being, as 1
think, in the Islands, other than Cuba. The
French oand English possessions are vastly
progressive, and under q well regulated system
Of Coolie labor, there is no telling what their
product may be. n British Guiana alone is capa-
bic OF making sus or to the extent Of million
of hogsheads1 yearly. Now, suppose you wish. .
ed to ship one thousand barrels Of -four from
New OrleSns to Jamaica, Barbadoes, Trinidad,
or Demerara on the main, or any other island,
except Cuba, or TO any port on. the south
American coast, you have, after leaving New
Orleans, to make the coast of Cuba, then cross
there the Gulf stream North Of Cape Florida,
then stand away to strike the trade winds, and
your passage to Barbadoes is say twenty-six
days.: from Charleston it would be six, not
more. You, or rather they, will say, steam
must be used; well, it is too costly. 1t is true,
smart vessel might beat to windward, say
south Of Jamaica; by this she would be saw
sixteen days. Ask some Of your old captains
about this; think the point worthy OF being
mentioned" so.as&1 s
In our opinion then the whole result may
be summed up in q few words. Cincinnati
acknowledges the commercial necessity Of
a connection with Knoxville by proposing
to build the branch road from Chitwood's q
to Elk Gap. Louisville is in position to
strike down at once and give US the same
connection 90 10 With that city that We should
have had if Knoxville had been taken as the
terminus of,the Cincinnati lines ri Louisville
can readily obtain the money TO make her
connection with Knoxville; Cincinnati will
be, able to complete, her road to Chitwood's 8
and the branch to connect her with Kuox-
Vile in two years though it will require
four to complete her road to Chsttan oora:
so that by the time we can complete the
Blue Ridge Road, we shall have the short
est possible connection with Louisville, and
3 conheotion with Cincinnati oAiy twenty
two miles longer than II i, Knoxville had been
! oneaen9l .o.t!la .9,:. ao - .a3 n,.s,f.s
!, II This is enough for us, aand proves the
neoessity Of going to work at once to com.
P1ete the Blue Ridge, Road, az, a railroad
connection that win, more than any other
lindustsial undertaking, build up our city
'Andii States srOar position ia impregnable.
''and we are prepared TO meet. any arru-
! ments tn y that may be .advsncsd against it
What we, contend ia.~ that the Knoxville
Route isr thestbsst sfor' Cincinuati; buts that
whatever outeAmay be adopted, South.
cafofina must reap an immkdiate profit.
and SECURE 4 trade whose value in j few
years will be many millions ~ dollars. Sc
=, MIX - s - = -.-n- ~
T1Hn AsgYl ~. YYoRK, HERALD ioponstrues the
rsoentalsstesref CAiaf Jnstise Chase, on the
scecasfon DC the memorial oelsarasioss over
she gtasyss,yg \ oY tie Federaf adsRd At Mssno
na, aasla mild but unmista akable bid fpr The,
'nexs Rresidanoy." Tag Herald evidently
considsfs the Chief Justice as jast the. M an
IVY ls4ds To victory the nsw and pJwstfu,
party. the form ;,no.; .5a, ..h;.h III.