The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-01-22

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retired fsom IL, and the company was hreksa Up.
The following railroad projects are before the
ist railroad nom Mobile to the mouth Of the Ohio
corporate the present the Tuscumbs and De-
ostur Railroad having been sold under execution from
the United States Circuit Court With power TO extend
Sd The Tuscslooss and Cooss Railroad, designed %
portion Of the line connecting Charleston and Augusta
Attn The Cosss and Guntsrs Landing ton the Ten
oth The Montgomery and 0unter's Landing Railroad
This last is, in my opinion, decidedly the most
important, rs it would bring North Aiaba ma and
Tennessee near to the market which their pro-
duce now seeks by the Tennessee, Ohio and
M Mississippi rivers.
see that some of the good folks at Washing
ton City, grumbled because they charged them
five dollars for ticket TO the Shields and Quit
man dinner. In this city, they paid five dollars
for ticket to the Shields dinner, without
ly to the Hon. John j. Ormond, upon the occa-
sion of his retiring from the bench of the Su-
preme Court Of this State, the price of ticket
was ten dollars.
omitted to mention that it is understood here
that General Taylor has written to the Depart
ment, that he is ready to proceed to Mexico at
any time, and will await orders at Baton Rouge.
He reviewed at New Orleans, the volunteer
There is to be meeting of the young demo-
cracy, as the call for the meeting has 1t, at the
Court House, tonight What their object is, is
to be seen.
The following is the correspondence between
Governor Chapman and General Taylor. The
Generals letter is certainly one of the most
chaste and beautiful productions of the day.
ALABAMA.
Executive DEPARTMENT.,
Montgomery, Ala, Dec. "a, ls47.}
BIR-I have the honor to enclose copy OF the
ssnbly Of this State, now in session at this place
The performance Of Official duty could have been
pleasing than that imposed at the beginning of my
administration, by the resolution constituting the
organ of communicating to you tho gratitude Of the
people Of Alabama expressed by their representatives
for your brilliant services to country and Of invi
ting you visit seat OF government, that further
Of the high regard in which you held
BY the people Of this State, be exhibited to In
With very great respect, have the honor to be
Your obedient servant H. CHAPMAN.
BATON RouoE, La, Jan. 5th, ls4s.
cation of the 24th ult inclo.ing copy Of joint
luton Of the Legislature Of Alabama by which am In
vited to visit the capital of that State.
While | highly appreciate the distinguished honor
conferred by this resolution OF the Legislature regret
that circumstances consran me- respectfully to decline
the invitation which 1t conveys.
the War Department with the understanding that
would be ready to return to Mexico at any moment
that services might be required with the army in the
held The period Of my absence from duty therefore
uncertain and the necessity Of attending TO my private
affairs prevents me- at least for the present. accept
the highest to meet the honorable body whose
wishes you have in such courteous terms
and to to thsm personally my thanks for their
hospitable and honored invitation
have the honor to be, with high respect,
Your ob't servant
His Excellsncy r. Chapman, Governor of Ala, Mont
gomery.