Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1839-03-08
Gen. Scott was at Boston on Saturday.
on his way 10 the frontier.
RAIL ROADS.

NAIL NOADS.
We are rejoicej to observe indications
h'gh'y favorable to the immediate con.
struc'lon of the Champlain and Ogdens.
bu'ga Rail Road. There is a very strong
influence Unlisted in its favor, and the friend,
or the project appear to be active. The
committee on rail roads and canals, have
recent " reported to the New York Leris-
nature on this subject. After referring 10
the numerous petitions which had been re.
ceIved from the northern part of The State
and the various weighty considerations
which demanded the speedy contraction Of
such an avenue for trade and emigration.
the committee recommend the whole
matter 10 the favorable consideration Of
The Legislature, without expressing an
opinion whether the work should be con.
s'ruc'ed by the State alone, or by com.
pany with the aid of the State. II 10 IN.
derstood that bill will shortly be- intro,
duced into the the Assembly providing for
the construction of this road T.. F.. John.
son. Esq has recently completed the eur
vey OF the route, and reports very favor
ably upon it. lie says ",bat there 10 not
probably another route OF equal extent in
the state where a rall road ha. been made or
contemplated, which presents features more
favorable for The construction ofa cheap and
permanent railway" The distance from
fIat'sborgh to Ogdensburgh is 40 miles,
and the maximum grade only As feet
which 10 considerably below that Of numer-
Gus other rouds designed az thoroughfsres
tor travel aud trade. The expense OF the
road is estimated a, Sl,54l SOS, including
Ten per cent. for contingencies. Within
tho past few weeks the opinions Of several
distinguished indlvipuals have been drawn
out on this subject; and, among o,hers,
Generals Macomb and Scott have ex,
pressed themselves very decidedly. In a
letter to Judge Fine, ofthe 26,h of January,
Gen. Macomb says-
Regarding Lake Champlain, with the pre-
sent means Of reaching it from the sea board.
as well as from tho eastern States, and the
country. by canals and good roads, as a
most important feature in the topography Of
our country. any good road that will fac late
Tho intercourse with the St. Lawrence above
the rapids, say at Ogdensburgh, canno; fail
to be very bonciiciai but a raj road would
be the means ofatiording he creates, possible
facility for military purposes, and consequent-
y add greatly to The defence ofthe St. Law
renee frontier
Under date of 2lst Feb. Gen. Scott writes
to 1t. Gov. Bradish-
have no difficulty in saying that The military
frontier, between the ST. Lawrence and Lake
Champla'n, IS The most important one oflle whole
mon, with the exception of certain portions Of
our sea shore and that ra il roat. not exceeding
twenlysh ve miles IN its rear, would add immeasu.
raby to its strength and security, by The rapid anc
easy transportation il would give TO intelligence,
troops and supplies. II such work had existed in
1918, The failures Of our expeditions in that year
and IN that quarter could hardly have happened /:
and if now in existence it would more than treble
me efficiency OF our means of maintaining the
iaiih and peace OF the naion against the danger
hy which both are menaced. As citizen of The
Uhlied States, and particularly as a soldier, charg.
ed IN part with those great OBJ ecrs sincerely hope
that The projected road may sooa be constructed.
When once this section Of road is con.
structed-wlh the Lowell road extended, as
il shortly will be to Concord, it seems hardly
possible but that the intermediate space will
soon be filled up. The city of Boston will
never rest until the whole line is completed.
We observe that tho committee have repor-
ted in favor of a loan Of 100000 10 tho Sara.
toga and Whitehall rail road company, and
there is little doubt that the appropriation will
be made. This will ensure the immediate
conslruc ton Of the work, and thus perfect the
the great line of inland communication be-
tween New York and Quebec.
We look upon these works as of great i'm
por,ance 10 this northern country, and shall
hail the day that witnesses this completion as
the harbinger of increased prosperity 10 the
Champlain valley.