The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-03-07
Harrisburg.
Correspondence Of the Herald. ]

lCorrespondence of the Herald
HARRIssURa, March 2, 1s42
Harrisburg, and its Prospects Common Schools
The Legislature 1h1dles .sterens-Ilotes, &c.
SIR:-
take the liberty of addressing you, az travel.
Ter, tarIying at the borough Of Harrisburgh, the
seat Of government Of the State of Peennsylvania,
which contains about 5000 inhabtants-thc turbu-
lent waters of the Susquehannah running on one
side Of the town, and on the ether side the tran
qll water of the Pennsylvania G al, which ex-
tends to Pittsburgh.
There are some objects in and about the place
to arrest the attention Of strangers. Two bridges
cross the Susquehannah, each about mic in
length. The railroad bridge, with track for cars
on the top, and a carrage.way under, presents a
beautiful appearance. A steam engine of twenty.
four horse power, attended by one man, stationed
on the bank of the river, forces sufficient water
to a reservoir, quarter Of a mile distant, by be-
ing in operation twelve hours in each day. TO sup
ply TO every inhabiant, daily, about eighteen gal
Ions of water. There are Episcopal and Presby.
terian churches, and number Of other denomsa-
tions, usually 10 be found in towns Of the extent
of this. The congr egatiens Of each of these
churches-thc Episeepalians and Presbyterians
claim to be entitled to the lead-in fashion, rank
and the road to hea zen. The State buildings, Of
brick, have been ected with an eye to economy.
but present formidable appearance, standing as
they do on eminence overlooking the town.
The place Is growing rapidly, and for inland
town, IL, all advantages deied, an admirable
location for extensive business place; and there
are many opportunities, at points near and easily
accessible, that are we'll worthy the attention Of
New York capitalists, who by making investments
in the coal and iron districts, and king this their
distri butiDg point, would receive certain and
large income from their outlay These mat ers
am disposed to give you special Information upon
hereafter.
This State, with all her truly eminent men, and
mineral riches, presents feeble contrast with the
State OF New York. The Common School system,
which established as late a. has not existed
State is now taxed heavily. They are far behind
NswYork in poin, of general INTEL gcnce-sound
Improvements -enterprise, and almost every essen.
lia that goe. to make up rehsed state Of civil
Of the common school system will shortly produce
people who will challenge comparison.
The popular clamor of equal rights" for politi-
mineiing together OF the most disoordant, uproari
Materials Of all parties, that the ingenuity Of
popular appea', to secure strength OF numbers,
could have well brought forth Indeed the MEM
as body, In their legislative capacity, are not
credit TO the State and the representation is ren-
derrd more unpalateable, when brought into COM
parison with most OF the other States OF the Union
The way they do belabor each other, when con- |
tending for mighty strokes of policy" is eau
ton TO the F" Roarcrs' at Albany. The freshest |
kind Of" Roarers" are to be found here, some OF |
them just caught. II is longer necessary to get
on the Sc Sabine slide" up salt river to meet with
them. When speaking, in any portion OF the State,
Of the Legislature. the name Of Mr.; Thaddsas Ste |
veus IL always introduced. The allusion to one 10
90 insepsrabls from the other, that It becomes i'm
voluntarily impressed upon the mind, that both |
houses merge into the sisgle body, and expansive
mind of Mr.. Stevens. Every observing man might
wish II 60 in reality, and that he alone was to pass
upon measures requiring proper consideration
and disposition. Like all sensible men, he is dis
posed to talk little, bat being almost the emily one
capable (ds not he insredueus) Of giving construc-
lion to subject Of magnitude upon its merits, he
10 thought to talk less than the interests of the
State require. f.
Mr. Roumfort, membe frsm Philadelphia coun-
y, made speadid Demosthenian Efforts few days
'ince, upon some sppsndage to the Bank bill.
Your paper, teeming with exciting events and
narratives in the city Of New York, and
great political and CONNIE rcal Intelligence, is much
soueht after at this place; bat since the termina
lion OF the Colt trial (the resat Of which asound
ID every one At this place who read the evdence)
there has nothing occurred 10 cause "a rush" for
The Herald, except the letters In the case Of Colt,
there IL ne in this quarter who entertains the
distant idea that there could have been any pre-.
meditation; and whether he ought to be convicted
At al, in any desrsss Is matter Of more tina" rea
sonable duubt, Il
An attempt 10 making to asnihilats the board Of