The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-08-04
NEW YORK HERALD.
The New York and Albany Railroads.&c.
ter Late than Never.

OF reporters the particulars ofthe first movement
wards completing this most desirable and 10 the
city Of New York, vitality indispensable undertaking.
II Is something for Us 10 congratulate ourselves
upon that this work, so long neglected, and respect
ing which there has been such shameful lethargy
exhibited on the part of the wealthy owners of real
estate in this city and county, has been commenced,
at this late day. After ages will scarcely cre-
dit the fact, that with the Hudson river closed for
three months every year, and means for the peo-
pie of the metropolis of this great country to reach
the capital of their State, the seat of legsla
ton, except by tedious and dangerous routes, occu-
plying one or two days, that no men of wealth ever
came forward to make the necessary arrangements
10 obviate the evil.
With line OF rail road, and magnificent canal
complete from the great Lakes to the city of AL
bany, bringing down all the rich produce of the
hnest parts OF the State to that city, for months in
every year we have been without the means of
transporting that produce to our own magnificent
city And il has been only when the enterprise
public spirit, and praseworhy liberality of the city
OF Boston and the people of Massachusetts have set
us an example for which we have had to pay dear
lndeed,-by draining from US the very life blood of
our commerce-canying off the major part of the
rich products Of the State, and opening up direct
communication for every branch of commercial
enterprise between the whole Northern States of
the Union and the great markets of Europe-that
our sleepy capitalists and selfish owners of real
estate have been alarmed for their own prosperity,
and shamed into act of common Justice to the
city of New York.
But we do not now desire to reproaches.-
The railroad direct from New-York 10 Albany has |
been commenced. In year we trust it will be |
finished BY that time we shall have half dozen
lines of steamers running direct from this city to
every principal port in Europe and by the blessing
OF God, the aid of the Croton water a sound curren-
cy, and preventive police, we shall then stand |
chance OF becoming the greatest city on the surface
of creaton-not excepting Babylon Of od-though |
there Is considerable doubt whether we shall ever |
be able to hold candle to that city as regards sin
and inquity! This yet remains in the womb of |
time We shall do our best
The TREArY-Atter good deal of backing and
filing, the utras of both parties esn to be afraid
OF opposing the Boundary Treaty We made the
first announcement of the double intrigue to defeat
this treaty. That statement reused the good sense
OF the country, and the consequence has been that
the utras have been frightened at their purposes,
and have backed out "bag and baggage" The
treaty will now be ratified most likely.
THE MoRMoNs.-We have received the two Nor
mon newspapers published at Nauvoo, but 10 Smith
seems to take General Benefits exposes very calm
y and cooly. The fact is, the Mormons pay not
the least attention TO him. Jogoes on prophecying
preaching, building the temple. and regulating his
empire, as If nothing had happened They are busy
all the time establishing factories to make saints
and crockery ware, also prophets and white paint.
CHoLERA-A PLEASANT HYpocRrrE.-The Rev.
David Hale first lasifes our statement that two ca
of cholera happened in this city, and then con-
tradicts it. This is specimen of the trickery of
these ghosly pretenders. We stated plainly that
there were two cases of spasmodic cholera-not
Aslaticyet these miserable fasifers continue to at
tribute TO us statement coined by themselves
Probably a certain blockhead of doctor is at the
bottom of these fasfcations--a fellow who hasnot
brains enough to be fool.
Tbs CEREMONY AT THE CATHEDRAL YESTERDAY
The ceremony at the Catholic Cathedral yesterday,
on account OF the death ofths Duke of Orleans, was
of a very interesting character. The and Off
of the Conner landed and marched in procession
with the Consular authorities and about one hundred
of the French inhabitants, to the Cathedral The lat.
ter was fitted up in the most imposing manner and
with great good taste. The sermon, which was
very appropriate, was delivered by the Rev. Mr.
Pse, and gave great satisfaction to all present.
RUSSIAN STEAM FRIeArE KAnscuArkA-We learn
from the Brussels Globe that the Russian steam
trgate Kamschatka, arrived at Dantzc on the 23d
May last to carry the King of Prussia to St Peters
burg. The Kamschatka, it will be recolected, was
constructed last year in this city, and is the largest
steam vessel which has ever penetrated the Baltic.
Her engine is of 600 horse power All parts of the |
ship rival each other in elegance remarks the Globe
NJ ,ho Jss; 81, -,
Gently decorated
ON HIS WAY To THIS cITY.-Dr. Dorsey left Vera |
Cruz in packet for New York, July 10Th, with des-
patches from Waddy Thompson our Minister
THE MIssING MEN.-A story was set afoat yeser- |
day that James Kellum, George Frisby, and two |
Whitehall boatmen were lost in the squall of Friday
last, they went down the bay that day and had not
been heard of since. AUTHORITY" The Journal Of
Commerce" 1t is needless TO add that the whole
story is humbug. The two boatmen were safe in
the city on Tuesday night. And Keum and FRS
bee have been fishing quietly at Sandy Hook Light
House since Friday, and were alive and happy there
on Tuesday night
RocKAwAY.-Ths delicious watering place con-
tinues TO be gay, lively and agreeable in past
times After the recent cold snap ii Is expected that
the rest Of the present month will be hot any
place we have read of in sacred or profane history.
Now is the time, therefore, to prepare and get to
Rockaway, and enjoy the cool breezes. The Pa
wilton is admirably kept-the company exceedingly
agreeable and socal-once a week, on Saturday |
night, they have dance to good music-and every
day lave in the cool translucent wave, ash comes
in from the Atlantic, like an avalanche of snowey
magnlhcence and beauty.
New BRIGHrox-This Mace il nearly G,ll of q |
Joyous company. The next ball takes place on Fri
daY nIQht--and several nares nro ors,or,ror 10 10 |