Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-04
Making an increase, in the net pro-


Making an in''e "'e' 80 1877, $3.50 10
The finances the department contnue W 9e
in an improving condition, anu tlu somH
which has been shown to obtain mail contracts;
1he reduced rates at which they have been taken
for the southern section, and the zeal with wnlcn
contractors generally persevere In tnelr seIVi.es
to the department, furnish ample demonstration
that its credit is unimpaired
The number of post Offices in me Unneo olat.s'
was on the LIST of july last, 1858, being an in
crease of 566 over the number reported last year.
The annual amount Of transportation mas peen
but slightly varied since my last report. Inc
mail is now carried in stages and Steamboat
about $1,000, 900 miles a year; and, on morse
back and in sulkies, about S,6OOooo miles, iha'
king together about %, 500, 600 miles year.
The celebrity ofthe mail should alwaySoe equa,
to the most rapid transition OF the travellers anu
that which shortens the time OF communication
and facilitates the intercourse between distant
places, IS like bringing them nearer toSetheT
While it affords convenience to men OF BUSINESS
il tends to counterfeit local pre]udlCes ny en'a
| ing the sphere of acquaintance. IL perpetuates
| existing friendship, and creates new oneS' "
| which the bands of union are strengthened, anu
the happiness of society promoted. These con-
sideratons have always had their full weignt
| upon nv mind i'm making Improvements In man
| operations. The multiplication OF railroaus III
different parts Of the country, promises, "'thih
| few wears, to give great rapidly 10 the move
ments oftraveers; and it is subject worthy Vi
| inmrv whether measures may not now be taken
| To secure the Transportation Of the mail upon
| them Already have the railroads between
Frenchtown, in MARYLAND, and New Castle, IN
Delaware and between Camden ana South AM
boy. in New Jersey, afforded great and import
ant facilities to the transition OF the great east
| ern mail.
The rail road between this city and Baltimore
will soon be completed. and the distance from
the post office in this place to that OF Baltimore
will not be materially varied from the present
road, thirty eight miles. From Baltimore by
Port Deposite, in Maryland, to CoatesvIIle, IN
Pennsylvania the line for railroad IS ioca'eo'
and the stock subscribed for its completion,
and from Coatesyille to Philadelphia, rail-
road is made and in operation; the distance De
tween Baltimore and Philadelphia, on this road,
will be one hundred and seventeen miles,
acout eighteen miles greater than the present
land route From Phadelphia to Trenton
bridge, about twenty eight miles, the railroad
is nearly completed, and from New brunswlck,
in New Jersey, to Jersey city, on the west side
of the Hudson river, opposite the city OF Ne"
York. thirty miles, the railroad is in state OF
progress.
When these works shall be completed. the
only interval will be between Trenton and New
Brunswick, about twenty-six miles, to compete
| an entire railroad between this place and the
city of New York, and it cannot be supposed
that the enterprisng State of New Jersey Will
| long delay to perfect a communication OF such
great impol lance, passing though most OF her
| largest and most fourishng towns. When this
shall be done, the whole distance between this
city and New York, on a continuous railroad,
may be performed at all times with Ger
tainty, allowing ample time for stopping
at important places on the road, in sixteen
hours and ordinarily in shorter period. II
provision can be made TO secure the regular
transportation Of the mail upon this, and upon
other railroads which are constructing, and IN
some instances already finished, it will be Of
great utility to the public; otherwise these cor
porations may become exorbitant in their de-
mands, and prove eventually to be dangerous
monopoes.
have the honor to be,
Most respectfully,
| Your humble servant,
| W. T. BARRY.