The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-01-04
N northampton, Mass
Correspondence of the Herald)
Ertsnsion Of the Hartford Railroad.

Ertsnsion Of the Hartford Railroad
NORTHAMPTON, Jan. 2, 1884
JAMES GORDON BENNETT, Esq;
DEAR SIR
The people up the valley of the Connecticut are
now fairly aroused to the importance of a Rail-
read to connect the three great Railroads of New
England. branch Is contemplated from Spring
held, uniting there with the Western DAD and the
Hartford, and running up the valley TO unite at
Bratteboro' with the Fitcnburg Road My present
object IL TO give AN account of the great meeting
held here on the 18th ult. IN a call sign
ed by 100 OF the most respectable people in this vi
emily Samuel f. Lyman, Esq. presided and the
meeang was addressed by Messrs Ripley, of Green
field, Hoy, OF Deerteld, Lyman, Wells, Hon. VIM
of Northampton. committee of eleven was ap-
pointed TO obtain statistics in regard TO the proposed
road, and 80 gentlemen were chosen delegates to
attend the Railroad Convention at Greenfield on
the I'd January.
The meeting was very animated, and from the
spirit manifested should think the road would be
carried through. Any who knows the local.
ties, or who examines map, must be convinced
OF the Importance OF the road. Running as II
will, IN the densely inhabited valley, and on the
great Canada and Vermont route connecting as il
VIII with three great Railroads, II must be a most
valuable road. Success TO the enterprise of tho
" down casters"
RED RrvER.-The Southern (Aexandria) Trans
script OF a recent date says Red River out OF
its banks and still rising rapidly overflow is
looked upon as induhable The levees broken both
the and will be the levees There
are number OF stores and dwelling houses standing out
sac me evee IN which me water standing to the depth
OF more than foot The Beeswing reports that several
plantations have been OVERLOOKED below Natchtoche md
that the river is now falling
lowA.-Governor Chambers, of Iowa, in his an
nual message, transmitted to the Legislature on the
lh OF December expresses the opinion that the popua
ton Of the Territory large enough entitle adms.
sion into the Union State He recommends the Le-
gature take the necessary steps TO the wish
OF the people this subject He that the Sac
and Fox Indians in conformity to the treaty have
moved and that the large and fertile portion of Iowa
cuped by them is last filling up with emigrans The
Winnebagoes refuse to remove. This the Governor
tributes 10 their ntempeance and the lawess interfs-
renee OF bad white
MARYLAND PEvTTENTIARY The total gain by
the labor OF the convcts and the commercial operations
Of the institution during the year ending the 30th Of
November was 5000 20 The expenses during the
same period-includng the salaries Of officers and charges
OF every descri to $40 7gl 63-leev wing an
excess or nett profit for the year OF Ss3 &c The average
number OF prisoners in confinement during tho year
2oo-eght more than the average of 1912
FAsnoNAB1E MOVEMENTS Some of the fashion
abes OF Charleston had the honor recently entertain
ing English noblcman, who bore the title OF the
Right Hon Adophus de Mon,ord but the discovery was
made by the British Consul tha he was no noble
man OF all but rank mpostor. He exhibited forged
letter OF introduction from Lord Ashhuron TO Mr. Fox
the British Minister at Washington.
A NEw Iron STEAM FsIGATE-We learn from
the Pittsburgh American that Mr. Joseph Tomlinson Of
that city is about TO build Iron Steiner upon Lieut.
Hunters plan for Lieut. John r. Mclaughlin OF he r. =
Navy The boat Will be 100 feet in length and Is feet in
width and intended for the merchant service on the
southern seaboard.
MORTALITY IN NEw HAVEN The number of
deaths in the city Of New Haven in s4s were 40 OF
which 81 were coored persons In 1910 there was 247
eahs 1884, there ?a6 deaths; 1870 there were ?lO
deaths.
ForiND bUILrY.-A negro man, named George
iried in Leonardtown st Marys county, Maryland for
the murder Of Mr.. Francis Knott his master has been
found guilty of murder in the first degree
ATLANTIC STEAMERS The Y oval Mail steamers.
composing the Cunsr line have made twenty passages
20 and from Liverpool not included in the above report
bringing Ol passengers from Liverpool and $50 from
Halifax to Boston and carrying 7Cs 20 Liverpool and
to Halifax, from Boston Boston Tronscnpt, Jan ..
SMALL Pox ~ OHo.-The Columbus (Ohio)
state Journal corrects it, statement relative TO the
prevalence of small In that city There has been but
Of that disease there this season and occa
stoned is stated by handling received at one of
The banks from place where the disease prevails
SUGAR CRor.-The Natchltoches Reporter of
the 10th saysThe wet weather has greatly injured the
sugar crop well as the cotton.
Man Lost.--The mail from HopkinsvilIe, XIV. 10
Springfield Tenn has been lost in the Red River Two
men were drowned at the same.
A CHURCH BURNT The German Lutheran
Church Second street Louisville, was recently do.
stroyed by fire