Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1849-05-12
Correspondence.
Correspondence Of the "American."]
Fountain Hotel, Light Street,
BALTIMORE, May 9th, ls49
My DEAR AMERIcAN:-

BALTIMORE, May 9th, lS49
My DEAR AMERIcAN:-
You would be astonished at the improve.
ments going on every day in this city. We
are now in the midst of the spring business
and all the hotels are crowded with Southern
and Western merchants. Many are here
from the North too. The trade OF the
Susquehanna, has been gradually drawn more
and more toward Baltimore ever since the
construction of the Tide Water Canal, and
now by far the major part of it seeks mar
ket here. 1t is the natural outlet of that re.
gion, and it has long been the object Of the
enlerprising men Of this city, to counterac, the
prejudices Of the people in favor of the city
Of their own state, and induce them 10 trade
with Baltimore. In this they have, in great
measure succeeded (; not so much, perhaps,
by their own exertions as by the suicidal
blindness of the Philadelphia projectors OF
The mscalled Central Pennsylvania Rail
Road. No sooner had the Philadelphians de.
iermined 10 make their road TO Piltsburg, by
way of the valley Of the Junia,a, crossing
the Susquehanna at Il point nearer TO Baltl-
more than Philadelphia, than the merchants
Of the former place, saw and took advantage
Of the opening thus made for them. Mea-
sures were Immediately taken 10 lay an iron
track upon the already graded road, from
Columbia to Portsmouth, tapping the Harris.
burg and Lancaster road at the latter place.
The worknen are now engaged upon this
work, and by the time The Pennsy ylvania Rail
Road is completed TO the Allegheny noun
taius, the Baltimorans will, by taking advan-
,age of this Philadelphia improvement, have
a railway communication with the west
nearer, by IL miles, than Philadelphia.
In addition to this, the York and Cumber-
land Rail Road which is an extension of the
present Baltimore and York road TO Harris.
burg, is now under contract. This road will
Join the Pennsylvania Road on the western
bank Of the Susquehanna, opposite Cox siown
From this point of intersection, the distance
10 Philadelphia is III miles; 10 Baltimore
SO miles This road will be completed as
rapidly as possible
You see there are an enterprising, far-see-
ing set Of men here. They are determined
to secure the whole trade of the Susquchanno
) and West Branch, since that OF Pitisburg has
been placed within their grasp. The inten'
, ton is 10 extend their rail road up the Sus
, quehanna as far as the junction, of the NORTH
and Wes, Branches. The vast and rich re-
sources of the valley of the West Brauch
are just being developed aud are looking fol
an outlet New York has an eye TO then
and will, we fear, be able to secure them un
; less the Philadephians wake up.
The Romish Council is now in session il
this city. A question of much Importance
, is under discussion viz whether the Presby
. tiers of each Diocese shall be allowed tn,
: privilege of elecing their own Bishops. Thi
liberty is allowed the faithful in Ireland, an,
. the lomans,s in this country can see no rea
son why j, should not be granted them.
The murder of Mr.. Campbell, by hi
o brolher.in-law John Price, causes considera
Il bic excitement here. Public opinion, whcthe
II Justly or not, we will not say, is strongly a
> gains, Price, and some say that he will b
:. lnched if he is not convicted
The Italian Opera troupe, from the Asc
" place Opera Honse, are engaged at Holida
+ ST. theatre. Their first evening will
IS Thursday, the 10th inst
> Yours, II.