The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-03-16

BALTIMORE March Is, 1885,
The City Of Baltisore-Oregon- Maryland Represenso-
tipes-Ins New York Herald and the Cumberland Coal
Companies.
In athe name of the good people of this city,
tender you my best respects for the interest you
seem to take in our welfare, and unite in your remark
that, whenever duly appreciate the peculiar advan
tages Of our situation, the of Baltimore will not
run far behind the fame of the great emporium of Ame
rcan commerce. In point of salubrity of climate we
admit of no superior; summer is moderate and
feshng and winter is uniformly mild and of short
duration. We stand at the head of immense inland
through which vessels of the largest size sp
proaeh US; and when railroad shall be completed to
the Ohio, shall be the acknowledged centre of nav
CATION and railroad improvements II you will inspect
your maps, you will easily discover that shall pos
the most convenient and direct routes princi.
pal radiang station to the North South and West
cenrating their immense products in city With all
York; but, on the contrary, our prosperity may be
sentally hers for, as advance in importance, she
We do not however, look alone to the lines of our
railroads; our foreign commerce must materially in:
ali
capacous harbor and especially do we anticipate to
joy valuable trade from the mineral lands in the
neighborhood Of Cumberland the present terminus Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad.
The explorations which have been recently made in
ton to know hat there are be found Of easy access
unbounded coal and iron mines, of the best Qualities
and ofthese mines Immediately the banks Of
thotomac river possessing the advantages Of an mex
haustble water power entirely superseding the
sity OF using steam engines.
The mineral regions constitute an oboug BASIN situa.
ted between two Of the Allegheny Mountains cut trans
versey through its centre BY the Potomac river placing
equal portions in Virginia and ryand and presenting
veins Of bitumnous coal iron and FIRE clay lying in
successive horizontal strata for hundreds Of feet in ee
vation
On the north end ofthe basin lies the "Mount Sa-
wage" the pioneer company, in active operation,
making rail iron OF superior quality adjoining to
the Maryand coal companies, both Of which prepar
ing to bring coal TO this place. in the month Of April
their respective railroads, constructed at heavy
pense As proceed SOUTH where the beds Of coal in
in thickness, End the Georges Creek Compa
ny beautifully located which only awaits the action Of
the construction OF their branch road about eight miles
in length to wesernport the point junction On the
Canal and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad we nnd the
valuable mineral property Of the Potomac and Allegha
land side Of the river belonging to Mr. James ssvsn
and contiguous to them the mouth Of the Savage,
the important location Of the Union Company. These
three latter companies have not only the advantage of
the greatest mineral wealth, but they will possess free
of outlay Of capital the accommodation Of canal and
railroad transportation The water power in front Of
their property, must be Of immense value in the estab
ishment of iron works
II 1--WE disposed. we might boast of the hospi
tally and elegance of domestic relations, which
strangers have always participated in with unrestrained
freedom Our frank, courteous and friend
.
expectation Of return We have Southern feelings,
warmth Of heart and generous libeality accompanied
with sufficient spice of high toned sentiment give
our wine and viands without STINT in a spirit Of kind.
ness and our doors are always open to our friends
As we within moments telegraphic communica-
ton with Washington, we are kept in constant state
of anxious expectation Of important news and such s
the sensbility it creates that did doubt Of
amicable settlement OF negotiations with Great
Britain, condition would soon become absolutely
miserable.
The preliminary terms which you have repeatedly
tod theh 0fa of
on soevdenty and conclusivey rational aud equi
table, have been adopted in every circle pc
lcal and private as the only foundation Of intelligent
discussion but what most remarkable those who ad
nit and under the influence of arguments seek
mysterious connection with the highest diplomatic
thoriiss II your simple mode Of dealing with all mat
tiers Of public Sns J sr 90 naass Bus
feet, which constitute your superior popularity,
while many Of your contemporaries regardless Of the
msxims Of plain common sense, plunge themselves into
the strang ct concerts, and alter much absurd strug
Cling. get drowned in the perplexity Of the vortex Of
II Is hey ond doubt that the next Atlantic steamer will
bring to Mr. Pakenham full powers the negoa.
tion which we believe will terminate in the establish
msn of the most satisfactory relations mutually
honorable and concatory presenting guarantee
for permanent good understanding in future in
Through the course OF Legislature in postponing
the period 10 commence the discharge Of the Interest on
our public debt seem to have rendered Maryla the
SUBJECT OF much painful censure; and among our own
people, there are many who inclined to unite in the
camor but with Others the conduct of the Legislature
Is fully justified, the ground that there much
tanty in the position oil national negotiations with
foreign powers and danger to be apprehended OF evil
from the dark clouds which hang the
proceedings OF Congress II our Legislature could have
anticipated that Congress would either adjourn immedi
aely after the Oregon difficulty finished IL they
continued in session, would leave quo the
nue. measures which govern the business and indus
try Of the country we might haveiassumed the RESPONSE
biy OF immediate pay ment but while there exists any
has raised our unparalsleA prosperity, may be
destructively changed for the nexperis1ce Of expert
mental whimscaies, forssking PRACTICAL wisdom ior
let well alone the line Of procedure has determined the
of our State Legislature The situation we have
assumed will ultimately prove most beneficial to the
permanent interests OF creditors and the future in
tesrtv of the faith Of Maryland When Legislature
again assemblies anticipate that resources will
be greater and our indebtedness lesssned
The Philadelphia Sentinel says that thst city never
nrese nted more imposing appearance in the way OF
t-aaa Than NJ nraaent The larRa hotels filed 10