Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1849-05-10
RAILROADS. &C.

OF its being British work. Here is project
ed Canal, on British ground, started by British
subjects, for the double purpose of securing to
British citizens the carrying of U. S. freight and
of preventing U. s. citizens from carrying the
same freight on a railroad built upon United
States soil by Yankee capital. 1t is a fling, to
call it British says The Free Press 1t is the
truth, aud nothing but the truth, saw we. We
should be pleased to crafty the editor Of the
Free Press; but so long MS the friends of the
Canal continue in their course of unreasonable
Iiliberality and injustice TO the Ogdensburgh and
Vermont Railroads, and to the people of YER
mont and Northern New York, honled phrases
are ont of place. We have said that the result
of the first survey of the Canal was reported to
be unfavoabe. The Free Press evidently"
wishes to deny this,-but rather conlesses than
denies us follows:
The Wdichmdn evidently means to be under
stood as saying that the first survey OF the
proposed route Tor the Canal resulted in showing
the work to be imprdcticdb'e. This is not the
truth, though it is undoubtedly true that to con-
struct Ship Canal by the shortest route FROM
ICaughnawaga 10 St Johns, would require an a.
mount OF excavation that would materially in.
crease the anticipated erpensiUcneSs of the work.
No survey, that we ever heard Of was unta-
vorOble," i'll the sense intimnted by the Watch
man.
The Free Press invites the special notice of
the Waterman to the following paragraph from
the Montreal Transcript, as an evidence that
"the trade Of the mighty West is seeking this
very avenue or outler'-that is, through the Brit
sh canals and Lake Champlaln. Certainly we
,cW notice tive have heretofore noticed SINH
lar facts for instance the fact that the flour deal
crs of Montpelier were in the habit last year Of
getting their -four via Montreal. Here is the
paragraph from the Transcript:
We learn that the large steam propeller Earl
Cathcart' has arrived at Lachine (whero she a.
waits the filling of the Candy with n cargo of
-four and pork, consigned To the Champlan and
81. Lawrence Raroud Company, the property
Of J. Hatch, Esq, Burlington. This is the first
Of line OF steamers about 10 be put on for the
conveyance Of the produce of the Western
States 10 the waters of Lake Champlain--a bu.
sincss which is likely 10 increase 10 an unlocked
for extent. 1t is found that, by The rou'e of the
ST. Law renee, rcights from Detroit can be de-
vercd at Burlin ton, fifteen days quicker than
by the Erie Canal aud at great saving of ex-
pense
We notice specially" that here is British
steamer, moving through British waters, that
beats the Yankee line VIA the Erie Canal fifteen
dnys-by the way, the Albany Evening Journal
denies this. OF course, if true, the British get
our freight, aud our money, too. But now we
call the especial notice" of the Free Press to
another matter german to this by the Ogdens,
burgh and Vermont railroads, this same freight
would reach Burlington, Mlldobury, Rutland,
Montpelier, Windsor and St Johnsbury some
three or four days sooner than by the British or
any other canals and what is more, these rail.
roads could run twelve months in the year 10 the
canals seven. Make note of thui, General.
~ The Superintendent of the Fitchburg
Cheshire, and Sullivan Railroads passed III
through this place last Friday, To meet those oil
the Central and Passumpsic, at White River
for the purpose of eittcting arrangements to run
two trains through dli!y TO Boston from North.
field and w ellis River. When me arrangement
is Completed, passengers leaving Burlington in
! the morning, will arrive in Boston the same day
Windsor journal.
BY this arrangement, there will be two trains
daily from Montpelier 10 Boston--the second we
suppose being just nice ride after dinner.
Vernoni and Canada Road We learn with
regret that Gen. Beknap, one OF the principal
contractors Tor The grading of the Vermont and
Canada Rail Road Is detained at home by sick
ness. We hope soon to hear of his GONZALES
ccnce. While on the subject OF Railroads we
may rs well remark, that we are warranted ii
ing that contract has been closed for the IT.
on rails for the road from Essex to This place.
81. .Hbdns Messenger.
Plank Roads. The Kecseville Republican
states that the first plank road in New York wal
built sixteen years ago IN Cayuga County,
was three miles in length, and constructed
under The supervision of Mr. c. Edwards Lester
1t was made across u swamp, caused by an inle
ur bay, at The end Of Cayuga Lake. All The
tolls received were by voluntary contributions
a box was placed at each end of the road, ant
those who passed put in ms much as they pleas
ed-some penny, some slxpencc, and solnt
Il dollar. The aaiount received in this name
the first year. was equal TO the cost Of the road
This was the germ, the idea from which sprung
all the plank roads in the State.
Concord Railroad. The Concord Railroad
Company have declared dividend Of five pc
cent for the last six months.
Depot Burgiares.--Two weeks since we sta
ted the fact that the Depots in Newbury weIt
broken open, and goods, &c, stolen thereirom
and that certain individuals had been arrested =
4. f. Johnson OF This town made his appearance,
on the 18th ult., the prosecution entered Mol
Pros and he was given up to the authorities o
Vermont by order of the Governor. On the l0t
he as tried at Newbury and bound over III tn
sum Of $500. lie furnished bondsmen ami i
now at liberty. Young Galley, unable to pro
cure bonds, is in Chelsea jail Mrs. WortheI
was discharged.
Wurlhen, the husband who escaped from tn
officer when first arrested was relak0n in Hold
erness, on Friday last. lie plead guilty to In
charges, and acknowledged that Johnson assis
ted hlm IN the breaking the Wells River depot
and that Cauley accompanied him in entering
the Newbury depot. lie is IN Chelsea Jail, an
the prospect low is, that he aud Cauley wll
have hone at Windsor for some years To come
and whether or not Johnson will escape by pay
ing five hundred dollars, remains TO be seen
HdUerhM Rrpupiican.
O. Ely Moore, of N. y, who has just bee
turned out of the office of Marshal by the Pre-,
ident, is a defaulter to the amour: Of $50 0O(
This deiaIcatlon has existed for some months
and nothing was done about it by the late loco