Jeffersonian Republican. [volume] (Stroudsburg, Pa.) 1840-1853, 1847-04-01


In pursuance of public notice. large and
respectable meeting of the citizens Of Pennsyl-
vania and New Jersey, convened at the house
of VIM. A.. Brodhead. a, the Delaware Water
Gap, on Thursday, the 25lh inst, TO express
their sentiments relative 10 the completion of
+" The Susquehanna and Delaware Rail Road;"
when the following officers were appointed
DEPUE S. MILLER, President
JOSEPH KERR, JOSEPH V. WILSON, MI
cHAEL RANsBURY, ELEAzER PRICE, c. G. Ne
BE, JOHN EDINoER, AARON CRoAsDALE, The
oDoRE BRopREAD, BENJAMIN V. Bush, Vice
Presidents.
James II. Walton, Robert r. Depue, Lake
w. Brodhead, Robert Huston, Secretaries.
The object of the meeting being stated by
James H. Walton, Esq on motion, commit
lee of thirty was appointed 10 draught resolu-
tions expressive of the sense of the meeting,
whereupon the following persons were appoin-
ted; Sydenham Walton, John d. Morris, Rich
ard S. Staples, Stroud ]. Holnshead, Joshua r.
Howell, Benjamin Price, Jacob Bro,zman, Jo-
seph Dusenberry, Depue Bush, John Fl. Buzz,
William A. B:odhead. Philip Fisher, Michael
H. Dreher, Stogdell Stokes, R. T. Downing,
John Boys, Silas L. Drake, John Kern, Peter
Neyhart, David Edinger. Alexander Fowler,
Abraham Fenner, Robert Brown. Henry Smith,
James Bell. jr, William Clements, Daniel
Drake, Edward Brown, Samuel Hayden aud
John H. Melick.
John D. Morris, Esq, was called upon, and
addressed the Meeting in his usual happy style
The meeting was also addressed by Judge
Robson of Belvidere, presenting his views. fa-
vorable TO connection of The Susquehanna and
Delaware Railroad with the SomerviIle and
Eas,on Railroad, at a point near Belvidere,
New Jersey.
The Committee then reported the following
resolutions
Whereas, we are in possession of charter
for the construction Of Railroad from the Del
aware Water Gap TO the Lackaw anna Coal
Beds, the greatest Coal region in the State.
And whereas, the immense productions OF
our country, together with the vast treasures
that are ye, buried in our mountains, require
cheaper and more expeditions communication
10 the great seaboard, in order 10 convert them
into that wealth they intrnsically possess, and
give stimulus to The industry and enteprize Of
our country.
Therefore, Resolved, That the period ha.
arrived when il is indispensable that Railroad
should be extended from the Coal District ola
the Delaware Water Gap TO the city of New
York.
Resolved, Tha, we have the assurance Of
capitalists in New York and elsewhere, that
stock can be procured within one week from
the time the books are opened for the purpose
of extending the Delaware and Susquehanna
Railroad TO The Water Gap, provided that any
company in New Jersey will meet Us a, the lal-
Ter place.
Resolved, Tha, we this day offer and extend
10 the Somervie and Easlon Railroad Com
pany, or 10 the Morris and Essex Railroad
Company, or to any other company in New
Jersey. that if they will. extend their road 10
the Delaware Water Gap, we will ensure its
continuance 10 the western terminus Of The Del
aware and Su.quehanna Railroad.
Resolred, That we will use our utmost abl-
lilies in assisting either company in New Jer-
sey to obtain stock for the purpose of extending
their road TO The Delaware Water Gap.
Resolved, That we will no, be deferred from
our purpose by any inducement short of the
construction of road 10 This place.
Resolved, That we deem the construction OF
a Railroad from New York TO the Lackawan.
na, as Offering greater inducements 10 capital
lists TO invest their money than have been offer
ed in this country for half century.
Resolved, That committee be appointed TO
correspond with The managers of the foregoing
companies and other persons interested 10 said
road. and report The result of their correspond
ence at an adjourned meeting
10 pursuance of the foregoing resolutions the
chair appointed the following committee:
Henry w. Drinker, William Henry Theo-
dore Brodhead, John D.. Morris, Jacob Sing
master. R. t. Downing. Stogdell Stokes, John
T. BelA, Stroud J. HolIinshead, B. S. Schoon-
over, Joseph V. Wilson, r. r. Depue, Luke
w. Beodhead. Jacob Staufer.
On motion Resolved, That this meeting ad-
journ 10 NEE, on the Oath day of April next, al
the Court House in Stroudsburg, o'clock
P. NJ.
Ga motion, Resolved, Tha, the proceedings
of this meeting be published in all The papers
of Monroe, Luzerne, Warren, Orange, Morris,
Essex and Sussex Counties, and The Tribune
of New York City, ~
The Poor of Ireland.