The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-03
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The board Of trade Of this city have had under
discussion the great project of extending a direct
line of railway from Philadelphia TO Pttsburg. A
very intelligent gentleman assured mo day or two
ago, that he had little doubt that the amount re-
qnired to complete this improvement would be
raised. This will make the contest between the
eastern and western portions Of our State most IN
teresting. The friends of extending the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad from Cumberland, Md, TO PITTS
burg, Pa, are now powerfully at work in our west
ern counties; and seems to have been taken to
elect the strongest and abest men to the legislature
at the ensuing session. The utmos, exertions will
be made TO get up every kind of influence in time for
the meeting Of that body The great western con-
vention IN favor of this project, recently held in
Greensborg, Westmoreland county, was attended
by all the leading men Of both parties in that region
Ii is supposed that the connexion between Cumber-
land, Md, and Pittsburg, will cost not less than
81, 600, 000-a sum which, | have no doubt, would
soon be raised by those interested; forming as they
do, a powerful and wealthy company, and the active
and enterprsing men Of Baltimore and western
Pennsylvania. The east has not been idle mean
while; though it is but Just to confess that il has not
been as active and untirng the west. Here, il is
alleged that the extension Of the Cumberland road
to Pittsbug would divert the great western trade and
travel from Philadelphia altogether, and would al
most entirely dePopulate our State works, making
them sources Of great expense TO the treasury and
the people. The east proposes to continue the rail-
road from Harrisburg 10 Pittsburg, along the Juni-
alta valley-there being continuous line OF railroad
from Philadelphia 10 Harrisburg, of which that par-
ton to Lancaster ~ miles long, is the property Of
the State. From Lancaster to Harrisburg ca mies)
the railroad Is the property Of company. To take
the route surveyed some years ago, along the Jun-
alta valley to Pittsburg would be to include in the
line the Portage railroad, also belonging to the State
and now used, in connection with our State canals,
for transportation and travel. To complete this ex-
n IL 40 N mn
course, the State can have no means TO undertake
the work. Il must devolve upon company, which
must, of course, be chartered by our legislature.
If the capital is once raised, have no doubt
the charter will be granted. A continuous line
Of Railroad as this project contcmplates, between
the two great cities of Pennsylvania, would
der IT an easy thing to travel from one to the other
in single day and night. The distance between
Pittsburg and Philadelphia, via Baltimore, as pro-
posed by those asking the extension of the Cum
berand road, would require day longer to travel
than by the direct route along the JuDiata and the
State works. All these considerations will be, no
doubt taken into account by the legislature, and
form strong argument to the traveller in favor Of
the direct route. But, am free to admit, that our
western rivals are moving with the utmost energy to
their obect; and, unless those who are deeply in
terested in the east in the uninterrupted route, be-
stir themselves quickly, they will be beaten in the
end.
son Of Henry Clay (Mr. James B. Clay) paid
visit to this city yesterday and was invited by the
wings to public dinner, which he declined. The
wings here, well as in New York, are looking
anxiously to Mr.. Clay as their candidate in l84S.
The resolution lately adopted at the wing meeting
in the latter city, and received with such "rapturous
applause" was very full of enthusiasm for Mr..
Clay. believe he would accept the honor, if ten
dered; for he is bold, ambitious man.
Thereisa great deal ofinterest expressed and much
unaffected anxiety felt, in this State in regard to the
riff m The xuhio hor he he
subject profitable one TO them, and they are al
ready at work, specifically and dangerously sowing,
they Think the seeds of future discussions. Let
the democracy of Pennsylvania beware; let them
repose confidence in the man for whom they abored
so efficiently, and in whose election they rejoice so
truly. Above all, do not let them be entrapped by
the tricks Of the wings. Had Mr. Clay been chosen
President, there is no intelligent man who believes
that he could have resisted the necessity that would
have forced him to recommend the alteration of the
the tariff act Of 1912; and there is no good reason
for supposng, for suspec,ing, that President
Polk viii strangle our great Pennsylvania interests
at blow. He will have the interests of the whole
nation in his hands, and, doubt not, he will dis
pose of this veXed question with full conscious
ness Of its commanding Importance, and according
to his satisfactory letter on the subject during the
late canvass. Therefore, it is but Just that our
friends should be prepared against the tricks Of Tie
wings, and particularly against all rash and unthink
ing movements.
The majority Of the democrats over the natives in
this State, is only 1882 In twenty-five coun-
ties the natives did not get vote. Cold comfort,
truly.
Since Sunday last, we have been luxurialing in
that lovely interude between autumn and winter,
called the Indian summer, always gladly welcomed,
but tarryng with us only for brief space Of time.
Nothing can be more delightful than this peculiar
sunshine, and balmy breezes--ts sunsets, so like
those we read Of in the description of the close of
day in the Italian cline. We have never had q
more charming Indian summer than the present.