The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1845-03-24
JUDGE PREBLE, AND HIS STATEMENTS =,
MONTREAL


MONTREAL.
The following is from the Montreal Gazette If i.
18th. 1t is accompanied by the stntemeD, or ~,
Boston gentlemen which published last ys.L -
which has since been signed, as stated BY tho P,.,
Traveller, by 1000 citizens oc Boston. The sub., :,
to be followed up in the Courier by succeedo, NM
bers and they will throw much light ppon ,bo -.
ject and cover the whole ground, we shall Dntr1.
them. The Courier introduces the cOmmUnic,,,a
thus -
We insert in our advertising columns an imno,,,
document with reference 10 the state of public min.
ion in Boston the railroad question, and yo srb-
join letter from gentleman who !. now in MoD,o.
al from that city, to forward the interest Of more
southery route connecting us with the Atlantic. Lv
way Of Stanstend and Concord, and having its lernir
in Boston Mr. Fairbanks it, like other genIeme,
who have recently visited US from the States Der.
son Of great responsibility, most avorably introduced
into Montreal, and ii will be for the public 10 web
well the different arguments adduced by the sd,o.
Gates of either route;-
TO THE EDITOR OF THE MONTREAL GAZETTE
R,--I beg leave to communicate the accOnp,
nying document from citizens Of Boston, contradict
ing the position assumed by the delegates from Port.
land, that the capitalists of Boston were favorable
the construction OF railroad to connect Pcrtlg1I
with Montreal
The following passage occurs in Judge Prsbesr.
ported address, before the citizens of Montreal il
Gosford Street Chapel, February 90 When spsak
ing of the eastern railroad. connecting the city of
Portland with the city of Bostsn, he says-"Neany
-twentiehs of tho stock is owned in Boston,
and you will readily see that the capitalists who nod
it, will have great interest in this new project
Tint railroad cost nearly four million. of dolau-no
doubt Car too much, and yet, let ne inform you il X
pays six per cent. Its propretors reason tins; hy
say Portland is small places If much produce CONES
down, there must be much Overlooking, and ii,
people there cannot get rid of more than naIf Of H.
there is free outlet Boston, and the other half
must pass through hands. ! have Just receivedr
letter from the Treasurer orthis railroads he SAYS
Il am happy 10 learn that you have gone to Monre r
to forward the views of our friends at Portland, abo
the railway between these two cities I trust VOC
will succeed in the object Of your visit I under.
stand that great eXertons have been made by he
friends Of the Concord line TO show that the capita.
ISIS Of Poston opposed TO the route through Port
land, and have, therefore, sent you the names 81
some Of our stockholders who ready to support
gu, believing that, although the great advantage Of
the plan would be felt by Portland, yet great deal
would be experienced by Boston also, If there are
any richer men in Boston, don't know them"
Judge PEBBLE adds He (the Treasurer) tnt'Om
me list Of 80 Of the richest men in Boston, and
lay the note before you to go rcih the Other erd'"
,chieh Thare already given."
It may be proper 10 add that the Editor of the BO'' M
ton Courier, in copying that part of Judge Prebe'
Speech where he introduces he letter from the lrsa
surer Of the Eastern railroad corporation, aPPend' 100
following note" We requested by The Tfea"r'i
10 say that there must be error in reporting JH1s'
Preble's speech When he gave him the names "
some of the principal stockholders, he added-h"
they ,cere mol gentlemen blind 10 their O~H '"e'
Boston Courier, March 10.
Allow me, Sir, to add, that in calling the attention
of tho citizens Of Montreal to the relative ao'a"',
ges of the limo of railway between the cities OIL "V'
treal and Boston ria Concord and SfanNe'a' :"
friends OF that line residing south of 40 deg us"'
not to prejudice the claims OF either oil the lines Nv"
tho Province line at Slanstead to the River 81 LEV
renee.
But in an enterprise involving such an ''',''
expenditure as a railway communication ffO" w.
treal to the Atlantic, it is obvious that but one
lines can be constructed and snc0 III .,M
culatng the probabilities of the lT'e"u'
Portland line have seemed to rely so confde"H "
the aid of the capitalists of Boston, 1t becomes
ter Of grave consideration whether without "'''
that project can be secured, and cO"'eq
whether with all which may else be sau
vor of it, the rival route ria Concord and '''"''
is not the only one which can succeed i, tna
This latter probability will derive s"e"S| t,s
other considerations, which at future llmO -
to have an opportunity to communicate
Very respectfully,
Your obedlent servant, - ,xx,
ERAsTUs FAIRB"'
Exchange Hotel, March II.