New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1845-04-05
TROY md Boston.

To Me Editor Of The Tribune:
The House of Assembly have passed &c; incorporating
Railroad from Troy TO Grcenbush. the connecting link
with Western Railroads. Boston OWNS OF the Stock
of that Association 22sl shares and Troy 1889 shares See
Report Legsa,ure Why did Boston subscribe for this
sockcan NowYofk imagine If they have doubts. take
the following extract from The Report OF the Western Rail
road Company (of lsii) Page ls.
AT the terminus of lire important changes have
been made and others are In contemplation During the
past year Troy and G,cenbuSh Road has been finished
with heavy rail connecting this read with Troy and
by track through the city with the Troy and Schenectady
and the Utica Roads and with the roads Saratoga Some
Legislation has ben oEn9 ddrdb Icfore his road be
be opeasd and the subject is NOR before the Legislature.
UAo found legislation necessary Why clearly Bos
ton Boston who S'5hs of the stock. Boston, who
wished each the trade Of the great West. Boston, TO
whom Troy cnGcavorng sell the Schenectady
and Troy Railroad Boston, who aids and assists in a.
enterprises calculated bring business that city, while
ScwYork opposes ncgects aid such enterprises. Al
blny asks for Bridge terminate In The city rot 10
meet pass from road 10 the other bur
10 terminate IN the second ory Of building Ii Il feet
above the track Il the Mohawk and Hudson Railroad,
that shipment, of all property, would he absolutely
cessary. This New-Yo.k demonstrates against, but
content, that Troy and Bos Graed with legislative
aid 10 enable them huld road connect Boston with
the great West Their first attempt 70 purchase the
title In fec simple OF al lands the line Of road from Troy
10 Greenbsh and by that eyade paying toll 10 The
State ana putting themselves beyond legislature Interior
cnce by which they could have tapped the Erie
Canal at schenectady and property TO Boston, thus
evadiug the payment OF rs miles. toll on the Canal
They did not succeed in purchasing all the lands. to ena
bic them 10 carry out this fraud They appeal to the
legislature OF Incorporation 10 enable Boston to
complete such plans they iccm adea6t. and invoke the
,;JO -N,rkh al l..
TO the Bridge The following persons original sub
scribers TO the Troy and rcenbush Association Hon. Alb
bot, Lawrence, y. Appleton, Edmund DeWlgh Josiah
QulncyJr Samuel DANA Thos b. Wales, r. Richards Nm
Sturgcss, T. Coats Il Devonport W. Appleton l. II Rob
bins Lawrence 6 Stone, W II. Gardner Il. j. Reed, c.
oden Il. G. shaw P. Upham. Isaac Lawrence, P. F. Le-
grand and others Bcs;on has interest in this stock Ct
sl!IoS0: Troy $7905o. l again ask why Boston takes
this stock unless draw the trade Of the Grca; West
True she remains in the back ground, and leaves Troy TO
appeal 10 NewYotG aid in cutting their own hroa's
In Troy they ul efficient aids and Their appeals TO New
York have responded TO- their reonsrance against
the Bridge fully! proves. Albany asks 10 build the first Ink
chain OF Railroad ffom Albany 10 NewYork and when
tina, is made she is ready and willing to contribute $1,000
900 20 complete the work. NewloEk says No, il is 10
Boston yen looking Is thst So Have not already
road and ferry ;ha; Boston? Do we
propose to counec; our Bridge with Railroad in city
50 as 10 prevent re>pmenl? Certainly not. stu, New
York who Is 50 Jealous Boston, aids the Troy application
for the connecting lS with and opposes the Alba
ny application lNew or Jealous and she should be-
OF Boston, why . that she passive abou, this GTeenhuSh
and Troy Railroad hc connecting link } why does she not
use her influence against HAT project? Has the s5; been
srgy ,sinS,:ed 10 tAoss so Have
they not been sis6 ~ Bosios ss in disguise! If they
have done themselves others injustice IN consequence Of
nstrrrscrtosozs coptef prmd'so" 1t ia not too ia;e
20 .ecty their error .hero stu time for them 10 be
heard in regard 10 the Greenosh and Troy Railroad ard
the Albany Bridge besides which they can nowspeak uader-
s.snsnry fit is the desire and intention o. SewfrS
10 syo, Boston Interests they right IN demonstrating
against the Bridge ana advocating the Troy and GeenouS
Railroad Ifno, they, in my humble opin on committed
an crro. they Will have smp,e eanse to 7Spent Of B.
Rev. ]. II. FAIRcu,p.-A meeting OF the trends
| OF this gentleman has been called IN Boston, TO
consider aud determine what measures they ought
now to take in his behalf, he having been honofa-
bly, acquitted BY jury OF his country
/ CONSIDERATIONS Scsrr,.Es-We understand that
respectable gentleman OF New Bedford. Taesday IN
before the Police Court. being summoned rs WITNESS
although he declared has willingness 10 testify WITHOUT De-
ing absolutely refused G IN me case.
He committed b. the Justice Jail for ten DAYS. or
antl be would comply with The requistion Of the laws
az The whole valuation OF property in Pcnnsyl-
vania for taxation. is $50 so67o The whole tax is
81, s99, 30s.
Tux COLLISION ON THIS RIvKR.-We understand
ths, the Steamboat Columbia damaged the amonn,
Of 50 GOO and the machinery of the North ertca by
the breaking OF her cylinder, DC to the amount