Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1845-03-05

,ation, as regards freight. and the ccr,siu
~ OF an almost ioal loss OF the trade oi
the great valleys OF the West TO our STATE
works. should the Western terminus be
south Ct Plus urg. As regards the ira
vel, it would be much the same; in argu-
ing which p si,ion he alluded To- an Incl.
dent which would psove the truth Of HE
position.
Mr.. tlendcrs n had started Stage Line
from Brownsville to Cumberland, which
with tho slack water navigation on the
Monongahela made u communication by
railroad. stage and steam boat, between
Baltimore and Pittsburg, but his enterprise
was crushed by a system Of discrimina
ting tolls, (hy which tho passengers from
phtsburg were charged one dollar each
more than those from Whee,ing,) upon
the railroad from Cumberland to atimore
the reason was plain; the President Of the
Company candidly admitted i,--wi,h no
route frUm Pit,sburg tho whole travel pa s
ed over their road. leaving the Ohio n,
wheeling; with line Of stages from
l'hlsburg, many passed on u your City,
and when there the Pennsylvania route
bad an equal chance tor tho travel, and
many went TO Philadelphia instead of ia
king thor road to Baltimore. Was i; not
evident tina, termination below Piusburg
could deprive Us Of the ehunce We should
otherwise have Of recei, ing our share OF
The travel? A termination at Pittsburg
secured this to us. How touch create r
our danger would be- when railroads are
made rom Il southern terminus on the
ONO, throughout the great Westf
he then referred TO Mr.. Elletl's report,
tho action Of the Boa I'd OF Trade OF Phil.
adelphia g., and read a strong recom-
mendaton of the measure from Nessrs.
Cope & Co., and others Of tho principal
Merchants and business men Of that ity.
Mr.. Darsie made very able argumen,
IN favor of the Railroad bill, which shook
the confidence Of some Of the Senators i'm
the position taken by its opponents. re-
greet exceeding! ~ thai am not able to give
you q better sketch Of his remarks, but
the space occupy in our columns is too
limie ed TO contain more; therefore give
you few Of his positions
II is perfectly evident that the interests
OF Pi,tsburg, are those Of the State, nclu.
ding even the city Of Philadelphia, which
raises lis voice in our Legislative hnls :
ealn't every thing almost WHICH is not
designed especially for her own benefit,
The representation in The two houses
from the City and County" numbering
eighteen members, gives them united and
almost controlling influence in the gov.
ernment OF our State. II is trusted thu,
no narrow view oil this measure may be
taken by these members, a number OF
VIII lin are certainly intelligent aud talent.
ed.
Mr.. Black Of Greene county, and Mr..
Crabb of tho City opposed the bill; the
latter stated That BIO did not believe our
works could compete with those whic b
this bill was to rtnter complete. A slow
Canal With Railroad having no less than
eleven inclined planes, requiring several
transhipments Of freight, must suffer BY
any such competition. The bill will In
sure the completion Of the road to Vince
ling. II let alone he did mt believe the
road would lie pushed my fur,h or tor some
years Ia come, and anticipated no imme
dat, danger.
MIR. Craig. Of Washington. considered
the opposition Of the gentleman from
Greene 10 be The result Of tho influence
OF some owners Of property on the Ma.
tiona! Road. who were busily engaged 10
boring against the bill. lie was in favor
Of the measure.
Mr.. Sullivan addressed the Senate n,
length in an argument in support Of The
measure as the only means by which our
s'ate Works could compete with this for
mIdabl opponent. The question is on q
motion made by Mr.. Crabb to postpone in
definitely. However much such a result,
IS to be- regretted, do not be surprised if a
suicl dial policy should prevail, and the
motion be agreed to. We have been ru.
led in this manner so long, lha, no has the
least right to be surprised at another dose
OI The same medicina w n irh haa Ia 1890