Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-11-25

SIX Wagons, laden With Goals.
The whole of the above were attached to the
Locomotive Engine. Then followed - wagons
filled with workmen and Others, draw by horses.
Flags, with the following inscriptions, were
displayed on four of the Wagons
LIST. a large white flag, inscribed" Stockton
and Darlington Railway opened for public use 9th
OF September, 1928" " Perculum Priyatum
Utilitas Pubca." Beneath this inscription a land
scope was painted, having in the foreground re-
presentation of the Locomotive Engiue draw Ing
several Wagons of Goals.
I'd. A flag inscrbed-' Periculum Privatum
Utilitas Publica," which may be rendered into
English thus Private Risk for Public Utili,y.'
3D. Prosperity to the Stockton and Darlington
Railway"
4th " May the Stockton and Darlington Rail
way give public satisfaction, and reward its liberal
promoters
The scene, on the moving of the procession, sets
description at defiance; the welkin rang with loud
huzzas, while the happy faces of some the vacant
stare OF others, ami the alarm depicted the
tenances of not few, gave variety TO the picture.
Astonishnent, however, was not confined 10 the
human species; Tor the beasts OF the field and the
fowls OF the air seemed to view with wonder and
awe the machine, which now moved Onward at the
rate OF ten twelve miles hour with weight
OF not less than eighty tons attached TO it. A
number OF gentlemen, mounted on wel-irained
hunters, in the elds both sides OF the
railway, pressing forward hedges and ditches
as though they were engaged in a fox chaise, yet
they could not at this time keep up with the pro-
cession. One of the Wagons having, soon after
wards, slipped of the RAILROAD, owing to a defect
IN lis wheels, some little delay took place, and
this having occurred a second time, the faulty
Wagon was removed out OF the line, in eifectng
which, man who standing near receiv ed
somewhat severe, though accidental, blow on the
side, as 1t was turned of into passing track. a
further delay OF more than half hour was occa-
stoned by some oakum having got in,o the feed
pump OF the engine, after which the procession
moved forward towards Darlington, which it reach
ed about IL o'clock thel. being at that time, ia and
on the wagons attached to the Locomotive En-
CINE, (part OF which, have before stated,
were loaded with Goals, &c.) no less than 553
.'ersons. The crowds which had been Witnessed
IN progress towards Darlington, seemed to be al
most forgotten when the procession approached
that town, there being not less, we suppose, than
lO or 10000 persons there assembled, who gave
vent 10 their feelings by loud and reiterated cheers.
The boiler of the Locomotive Engine was re-
plenished with water from the Company's reser-
voir, near Darlington, and stoppaSe OF half an
hour or upwards in consequence took place Six
OF the Wagons laden with Goals, and twenty-four
with workmen, here separated from the others, and
proceeded down the branch to the town of Oar
linSton where the Goals distributed TO the
poor, and the workmen entertained with dinner and
ale. The remainder of tine procession, comprising
SIX wagons of coal, one wagon of flour, the
Company's coach, twenty wagons containing
strangers and workmen, and MIR. Meynel's band
oil music, occupying two Wagons the whole
drawn by the Locomotive Engine, proceeded on
ward, followed by some other wagons drawn by
horses, and filled with company, towards Stock
ton, which they reached, after taking in further
supply oil water at Goosepool, about quarter be-
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Stockton, most lively scene presented itself to
those who occupied the coach and Wagons the
bridge and the neghbouring roads and fields being
literally crowded with spectators, who testified
their satisfaction by approving shouts, and by the
waving of hats and handkercheis The crowd up
ON the railway in the immediate vicinity of the
town alarihIngly q eat. The road beyond that
allotted TO the wagons being very narrow, and the
Engine and its APPENDICES moving on the descent
at the rate of fifteen or sixteen miles an hour. the
most serious apprehensons were entertained that
some accident must happen, for il was found TO be
quite impossible to restrain the enthusiasm of the
multitude. These icsrs were unfortunately but too
well founded, for a keelI-n, named John Stevens
who chung Tor some time 10 the Isaggon immediate
ly In front OF the coach, at length stumbled and
fell, and one OF the wheels OF the coach passed over
one OF his feet, which was dreadGuy crushed, and
1t Is believed amputaton must be resorted TO, to
save his lite. On reaching the Company's wharf
at Stockton, salute of seven guns fired, and
the band, which had played variety of tunes on
the way from Darlington, Immediately struck up
God sane the King, which was follow ed by
three times three stentorian cheers The members
OF the Company and their friends then descended
from the coach and wagons, and preceded by the
band and the men appointed 10 take charge OF the
wagons each of whom wore blue ribbon over
the shoulder,) walked in procession, two and two,
to the Town House. 1t ascertaned nearly 700
persons were in and upon the Wagons attached TO
the Locomotive Engine, when it entered Stockton.
The distance from Brusseon Engine 10 Stockton
Is twenty and half miles, and the entire length of
the line from Wilton Park Coery nearly - miles
being, we believe, the largest Railroad in the king
dom. The whole population of the towns and vii
lagos, within few miles of the Railway, seemed
to have turned out on this occasion, and we be-
lieve speak within the limits of truth when W e
say that less than 40 or $4,000 persons were
assembled to witness the proceedings of the day.
4 very elegant dinner was provided at the
Town House, Stockton, for the Projectors and
their Friends and at about O'Clock l02 gentle
men took their seats around the festive board
Durham .ddu.
MEXICO.
The following extracts from late letter. receiv-
ed by gentleman in this City, contains some in
tefesting particulars relative 10 the hostile opera
het,v nd