The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-07-30
BlnghamptOn.

Correspondence OF the Herald)
BINGHAMproN, N. Y, July II, ls43.
Location of Binghampton--ks Prosprity--Lewis
Tdppam's Movements, &c.
Mr.. EDroR-
DEAR SIR
If you will place your finger on the map of the
State, and run it along the line Of the New York
and Erie Railroad, you will find about one.third of
the distance between New York and Lake Erie,
the place where this letter is dated-one OF the
smartest villages is said, in the southern tier Of
counties, as well as one of the peasantest in the
State-ocated at the confluence of the Susquehan.
nah and the Chenango rivers, and at the termina-
ton of the Chenango Canal The New York and
Erie railroad runs through the village. Nothing how
ever, apr ears to be now doing on the road, though
am told that engineer or two are kept here to see
that the trout and woodcock don't increase too fast
along the line of the road This village has near
four thousand inhabitants, and its beautiful and
compact blocks of stores would not disgrace the
commercial metropolis.
II has many beautiful resdences-almost all of
them are at this season partly hid with the foliage
of the trees which surround them, as well as skirt
the streets crossing in all manner OF angles While
surveying the town from the cupola OF the court
house, could not but think that this village pre-
scented the finest appearance OF any In the State;
This opinion is not caused entirely by the change of
scene and pleasure OF getting again among the green
fields and woods of the country, tor the Hon Geefge
N. Briggs, the wing nominee for Governor OF >las.
sachusets, who is now here, says it Is the 81 1sant-
est village, with the exception of Cleveland, OHIO,
that he ever visited.
The Hon Mr.. Briggs has consented, at the re-
quest OF some Of the citizens to deliver q tempe
rance speech at the court house this evening. You
will recoect it was Mr.: B. from whom the Hon'
Tom Marshall received the pledge,
There are quite number Of New Workers here
at present. friend Of Lewis Tappan, who have
met here in speaking o. Lewis, who,you are aware,
is now in London, osiensby attending the
Worlds Convention, says that his man business
there is TO extend his 'mercanlie agency system,
by opening an Office in London, to give Information
in regard to the standing and responsibility OF the
New York. Boston and Phlladelphis importers
This friend OF Mr.. Tappan spoke confidently OF his
success, and Of Lewis being well qualified 10 stand
at the he ad of such an nstItutlon-and thinks that
il would be great oene6, to the honest importer
in fact to the dealers generally both sides OF the
water. Perhaps il may be 80, but beg leave to DIFF
fer with him I think it would work inurousy to
all parties excei ting Mr.. lappan himself Inc sys'
tenn which he has now IN operation through the
country hasan injurious effect upon the city OF New
York. Many good and solvent merchants, learn,
have commenced doing business with Albany and
Boston-not because they are unwilling their cred"
tors should know how tn ,ir affairs stand. but oe
cause they are unwilling to be placed IN situation
where their reputation might be destroyed by the
assassin's stroke, without knowing from whence
came the blow.
The Bostonans are travelling extensively through
the State, extending their ACQUAINTANCE among the
country merchants, And Mr.. TaPpan's system is
used to create a prejudice against New YORK; ana
jusy am thinking for one ot the flrst and Oldest
merchants In New York, told me he had known
number of young men crusheo py the agents OF THIS
espionage system. 80 :, 80
England, okeep an eye on Lewis IaPPan's move
ments!