Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-08-06
New York and Erie RaiIrOad.


The convention called together at Saratoga, in
order to make such arrangements as would ensure
the speedy completion Of line Of railroad from this
city to Albany, has brought its abors to close
The following is part Of the preamble and resolu-
tions passed by them just previous to their adjourn
ment:-
This has been Called and has assembled for the
purpose adopting such shall the
different here escntcd concert Of action ea-
tive opening adequate line OF between
the city of New York aud the sorhern and lakes
They therefore, be Of opinion that it of Importance
the interests of the state that railroad be- with all
bic expedition constructed from the city Of New York. within
limits state feasible route Al
bany Troy perfucng by the way Of those cities
north the village of Saratoga Springs
that il will BE- As feasible as IL is every way desirable to con-
tnue this chain OF commune alton the whole northern
try by of railroad to Whitehall aud by similar
msnication between Lakes Champan and Oario AID that
by and desirable route rarod and should be
strucd from the city Of Troy to the Of Schenectady
from whence tue communication 10 the upper lakes
For these purposes, your deem highly necessary
TO obtain the aid Of the such be granted
with perfect safety.
Whereas various parts Of been enriched by
the common credit and the means, while Others
elected, have heen left entirely their
And that the bountics bartheEs OF
the should equally distributed that the laws
should far possible be general their character and
equal operation upon he people, and that all special
legislation should b. avoided leading Partially aud
justice: Therefore,
Resolved That we will respectfully recommend, and by all
the Of general law at the
Of legislature Of tins state securing amy incorporated
company who shall have expended hundred thousand dol
lars, the construction Of railroad, loan Of the
credit Of the state to equal amount and continuance OF
such aid the ratio, pro ided, that the
loaned shall be expended sad road and the state adequately
secured against loss.
Resolved. That the fusre progress of public improve
mens 50 FAR the stat. be called upon 10 make sprro
priaon for those caution should be exercised to
conhnc the credit within limits the
same from being depres lated impaired.
Resolved, That railroad from Ogensburg to Lake Cham
pls wsud greatly contribute to the OF NATIONAL de-
fence we'll to the de,eome; Of the rich AID highly ia
posn mineral and other Of tina, portion Of the
State.
The above is the substance Of the preamble, and
all the resolutions passed at this convention, save
one appointing committee to carry the above into
effect. Will il be believed that the above the
correct proceedings OF a.meetng held avowediy to
make arrangements for railroad from this city to
Albany-and at which no less than ten persons were
present from New York, and large number from
tho river countiesl Yet such is the fact. And
what else could have been expected when men
were appointed lat their solicitston) delegates
from this city, who opposed TO the New York and
Albany Rail Road, and interested in the New York
and Erie Rail Road. Two Of these were Mr. Blunt
and Mr.. Prime. What else but bundcri and trick
cry could be expected where Col Stone prin-
cpal speaker and mover. And IT was not until after
great deal of discussion and the acceptance Of the
report preamble and resolutions, that the following
vital resolution which contains the pth Of the whole
matter, was adopted, on motion Of Mr.. Read Of
Rensselaer,:
State facilities Of communication and transportation within
limits 1t highly important that the rail road ron
New York the head e navigation the Hudson River aud
thence navgabe waters OF Lake Champaa, be urged
forward and completed immediately.
This, of course, was opposed by such fellows as
Stone, SIlas NJ. Stlwell, and Blunt but il passed;
and the committee, therefore, report in favor Of
rail road from New York to Albany and Troy-from
Troy 10 STANDARDIZATION Saratoga to whitehall
and also in favor of the great Northern rail road
from Pattsburgh TO Ogdensburgh and Sacketts IIar-
Der. Let hope this will soon be accomplished
Dc A full account Of Major Noah's danciag tri.
angular quadrille at Rockaway, will be given IN a
day or two The parties concerned were Madame
August, Major Noah, young gentleman pawnbro-
ker Of the tribe Of Levi young lady pawnbroker, Of
the tribe Of Cad, another young lady rawnbroker of
the tribe of Naphthali, and tho Majors amiable and
accomplished wife. These six danced quadrille,
20 the establishment and anus ement Of the whole
Of the company besides themselves. 1t was a funny
scene.
FRENCH LINE or STEAMERs-A letter has been
received by the Consul General at this port from the
French Minister of Foreign Affair.", stating that II is
the intox ton OF the French government To establish
line Of four steamers between Hsvre and New York,
four between Brest and Brazil, and also a line TO
run regularly between Bordeaux and vera Cruz, or
port in Mexico. The expenses OF the whole
will be betrayed by the post office department, al
though the steamers will be permitted TO take mcr-
chandize.
BosToS AND LIVERPOOL STEAM SHIPs.--Nr.
Cusard arrived in this country in the British Queen,
90 complete the arrangements for his line Of steam
packets. The large boats sf his line 10 run be-
tween Liverpool and Boston, merely stopping at Hal
flax some two hours, to discharge freight and pas
sengers or these boats he has four now building at
Glasgow, each Of 1880 tons with engines of 400 horse
power They are upwards ~ 300 feet long. and 81
feet wide. lie has two smaller boats building. for
the purpose II keeping up communication between
Pictou and Quebec. wharton 'arge STEAMBOATS, Is
20 be built in Boston, at expense &c @J0oO0 and
the line - 20 commence running on tie 1T a. Nav
next
PRFsEpvIvG TINnER.--The Engineer Department,
of the United States has issued directions for exper-
ments 10 BE- made al Bordentown, ~ j., 10 ascertain
the effect ofthc Ryanian method ofprcscrving timber
BY corrosive sublima,e, which has been proved bv