The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-08-13
Increase in 1850. only-tons i.

Increase in 1850, only-tons. ........ 0692S
The damage sustained by the Lehigh Canal and
not so great as was supposed. The water let
into both these canals the present week, and the
trade will be resumed in the course Of the ensuing
week, as usual.
The Delaware and Hudson Canal has also been
repaired, and the trade resumed partially. Until
the mines pumped out, the company can only
do about two-thirds of their usual business. They
will also encounter additional difficulties in nav
eating the canal which has been filled up con-
sderably at many places along the line. From
the best information we can CLEAN, they do not ex-
pect to increase the quantity this year over last
years supply, and have consequently advanced the
price of their coal, all sizes, 81 cents per tor
for the balance of the season.
The supply by railroad from this region, since
the obstruction of the navigation by canal, has not
increased TO the extent il supposed by many it
would This is caused in some measure by the
scarcity of vessels at Richmond, the limiting of
fTeights by purchasers abroad, and dete rmn ed
effort on the part of the middle-men at Philadelphia
to prevent any advance in the price of coal here.
Ii we mistake not the course these folks now
pursuing is creating storm, which will compel
the Railroad Company, in self defence, to drive
to this region, and the Railroad Company is losing
thousands of dollars every week, by permitting
them to occupy their wharves.
The repairs on the Schuylkill Navigation are pro-
crossing as rapidly possible, under the efficient
superintendence of Ellwood Morris, Esq, but he
has encountered so many difficulties in the erection
OF Golfer dam, the frequent rains and the difficulty
OF getting men to work in the water for any length
OF time, that the period for its completion will be
extended TO the 25th inst and probably to the first
OF September, before loaded boats may pass. This
is the opinion of one of our operators, who vi
sited the break a few days ago.
The supply of coal in the market, over and above
the supply OF last year at this time, is only 9692S
tons, and there remains only about three months
canal navigation before the season Will close. We
repeat again, the coal market cannot be supplied
should not be Immediately advanced TO a remune-
rating rate in this REGION as well as in the otherre
gions.
The resumption of business week earlier than
We supposed, by the Lehigh and Lackawanna Ca
nals has made some little difference in the calcu-
laiions put forth two weeks ago-but it will not
vary over fifty thousand tons, because the ability to
increase in both the Lacka wanna and Schuylkill
regions, is considerably lessened
We have letter from a dealer below, who states
that vessels continue very scarce at Richmond.
The limiting of freights, and the very low rates
which have ruled during the summer, not being
sufficient TO pay even the expenses of running the
vessels, has drawn many off into the California and
to about 81 80 to Boston, with proportonate rates
to other ports the impression is that sufficient
number Of vessels cannot be obtained for the ba-
lance of the season. The rates are now quoted at
81 80 a 81 40 TO Boston, 81 10 81 Is TO Provi-
dence, and 90c. to New York.
The earnings of the Reading Railroad for July
was Sl70,00
Hon. JONES Meacham Is the whg candidate for Con-
grefs In the third district of Vermont Daniel Roberts
in the first district and Thomas Bartlett, Jr, in the
fourth district, are the free soil candidates.