The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-05-29


Of any authoritative announcement by the
City OF Augusta or the South Carolina Railroad
Company, it is impossible to tell what is the
present stage Of the negotiations for full and
final settlement OF the differences between the
parties. General A. r. Wight, attorney for
tho City Council of Augusta, prints card in
the Chronicle, OF yesterday, in which in con-
tradiotion Of an article published in the Con-
stitutionalist OF Thursday, he says that no
formal offer was made by the South Carolina
Railroad to grant the use Of their track and
bridge to the Columbia and Augusta Road
until January 1, 1870, for 500 900 in bonds Of
the last named road; that no formal offer has
been made by the City Council sioce the pro.
position made by the committee Of the City
Council last month and rejected; that no Offer
was made by the City Council 10 purchase any
amount of stock in the Macon and Augusta
Road from the South Carolina Railroad; that
no offer has. been made by which the South
Carolina Railroad binds itself not to interfere
WITH the Columbia and Augusta Railroads.
crossing the river into Augusta. In conclu-
sion, General Wright says: N,
On the 22d Instant, wrote note TO Colonel
w. T. Gould, attorney Of the South Carolina
Railroad, suggesting, on my individual re-
sponsibility. certain propositions for compro-
m l60, W01O0 i assured llIQ t0OuK0G WOuI1 Do
ratified substantially BY my clients, the City
Council Of Augusta and the Columbia and Au-
gusta Railroad. s.,'att
On the 26th instant. received note from
neys CT tie South Carolina Railroad, In which
they informed ne'that the propositions had
made to them had been submitted to the South
Carolina Railroad and rejected. In the same
which they say their client will accept. This
is the fret formal proposition which the South
Carolina Railroad has made since the rejection
road Committee in Charleston. The terms
Of this proposition we're promptly and, as I
think. wisely rejected. .3 ~ g.
Constitutionalist, other efforts have been made
ard are now pending for fair settlement Of
this unpleasant controversy. It is not pro-
per that they should be made public pending
negotiations.
On the other hand the Constitu ,ionalist of
yesterday says:-;:, 4-pr
ad1srss n te issue the Of ws ss
which had been ma1e, on each side, by the
contestants in the railroad embroglio. The
very frank and unreserved offer OF the South
Carolina Railroad, in which the claims OF that
corporation against tho city were proposed to
be surrendered, as an evidence Of it's desire to
preserve the fO1mer alliance of Augusta with
to our surprise, Immediately rejected. The
failure to harmonic ON this proposal induced
the fear that litigation on q wider scale would
follow, coupled with general detriment to rail-
OF through Freight and passenger trains. Dur
ing yesterday, however, through the exertions
Of our publio-spirited townsman, Alderman
Meyer. the negotiations thus seemingly at an
end were. renewed, and we are pleased TO
record, not without encouraging result. IEas
At late hour in the afternoon. President
Magraths in behaH OF the South Carolina Rail-
road, assented to cartel submitted to him.
BY which the whole controversy, on botR
sides Of the river, is practically closed. This
involves the payment OF $75 900 in bonds hy
the Columbia and Augusta Railroad Company.
some details OF seoondary importanoe are to
be discussed and concluded upon this morn
ing, principally as to precautions aud safe
guards IN the joint use OF the Washington
areements, and all to end, we hope, in q last
IN this controversy the South Caroline Rail.
road seems to have been guided by an earnest
ties Of Augusta, and has pursued course
which has resulted In saving other roads In
connection from difficulties and Losses. which
4 tadgsGn r. Maintaining aa What it
would have entAiled.
We do not know, Of course, whether the
great railroad trouble is drawing to an end,
buswe are sure that II the mstteris not sst-
tied at once II will not be the fault of Presi-
dent Magrath, who. while upholding jealously
the interests Of Ais ekh6lders; has been
most anxious to avoid litigation and vexatious
:Ti--s Z .'~S'H - .St-i f~tts IL
| r,,..l. ~ 81.
The SuPaENE OoURT.-The court opened Of
10 O'Clock; Chief Justice Moses and Associate
JnStice willard presiding. Mr.. Magrsth re-
sumed his argument in the case Of the South
Carolina Railroad ads. the Columbia end Au-
gusta Railroad, and Mr.. MemminRer was heard
in reply. The case OIL NJ. Womaok sds. Bob
ert Austin, executor. ct al, was next called,
snd Mr. DeTreville heard for the appellant up
to the hour Of adjournment. At8 r. M, the
court adjournet until Monday. at 10 O'Clock,