| I have just recd the following despatch
from conductor on our mail train which left Charlotte last evening
at 6 oclock & ought to have left Salisbury last night at 10
oclock. Salisbury Nov 28 To Mr Webb Presdt Capt Lane had obstruction
thrown across the RRoad track last evening & would not suffer
train to pass going east to remove obstructions at ten minutes past
ten oclock after removing my passengers & putting in his men
what shall I do I dispatched to Gov Vance & he said have to
release ????? he ??? to do so only removing the obstructions signed
R G ?aggins condr Immediately ordered the condr to keep the train at
Salisbury ??? he had complete control of its movements. I respectfully
request you to order Capt Lane to yield control of the train to
condr & that he be put under arrest & cashiered for his
illegal interference |