The New York herald., 1851-07-31

vertising the public lands in the Washington newspapers
md in the local papers only, very imperfect and
paIstively useless. The proclamation should be snt TO
,very post Office in the United States, aud all public
sfces and public institutions and place - re,rt such
as the Exchange in this city.
The New York and Boston Railroad b. which - moan.
what has been called the Air Line Railroad proposd
few years since, to extend from New uaven, in nearly
direct ne through Mddletown, Willinantic, &c, TO
Boston, is about being undertaken under such auspice
would to ensure its success The company have
all the charters to make one uoorosn
hne Of railroad this direct route ffom New Haven
Boston, terminating the foot of Sumner street Bos-
ton and have put the entire control d the ne under
board Of directors Books for subscription to stock
will be opened aud million Of dollars
subscribed that part Of the road between New Haven
and Blac ckstone (Mass about 100 miles, VIII be put
under contract The road is proposed to be out In the
most substantial manner with grade over forty feet
per mile The rail be Of the most apr roved pattarn
exceeding in weight any IN the country and In every
respect the road is to be constructed with reference to
speed and safety The distance from Boston to New
Haven is about 133 miles from Boston to New York
2o miles. The saving in distance from Boston will be %
2S miles, aid from Worcester, Ftchburs, Lowell &C.,
will be nearly 20 mles The saving in time will be still
greater and doubt expressed that the entire dis
tance from New York 20 Boston be run in six hours
This shortening Of time would immense
Of travel between the great commercial cities Here
tofore the construction of this Air Line Railroad" has
been delayed by the opposition CT the people OF Hart
ford, Norwich and other parts Of Connecticut, and
particularly by the ntrgues Of the Hartford fnanciers
who determined force the railroad travel through
Hartford. The Middletown ps ope have taken hold
Of the project in earnest, subscrbiuh largely t. the
stock and engaging in interest with them capitalists
and other business in Boston well other
places.
The cost of the road, estimated by the several en-
gineers the different sections surveyed is follows
New Haven to Blackstone $500 0Oo Midland road from
South Dedhsm to Boston, $474OoO-Total $2e740oo
The Norfolk County Road extending twenty six miles on
the route from Boston il to be held by lease at
nua of $4,000 per year. and above one half of
the gross receipts that road from It's local wings
Chas r. Alsop, ESD of Mdicsown Conn, is President
Of The Board of Directors Messrs Samuel Russell
Thomas Addison, William G. Hackstaf and Il. D. Am-
midtown Of Connecticu ut associated with him. while
Messrs w. Farnum. II. N. Slater and Marshall r. Will
der, Presidents of the three railroad companies In
Massachusetts, operate in the union in behalf of their
respective corporations The route Of the proposed rail-
road passes through region of country net accommo
dated excepting particular portions indirectly by any
existing line railway it consequently will not inter
neither will 1t materially diminish the income Of sny
other railroad company while It will add to the in
Of several and will particularly benefit the New
York and New Haven Railroad In its course from Bos
to New York the proposed route interecs six exist
rg lines Of railway reaching northward into New Eng.
lard, all of which will be tributary to it. 1t passes
through section OF country densey populated; the
amount II the population withip the inmedia,s sahers
its influence exclusive Of New York and Boston cities
exceeding half million of sous-a yop ulatcn mostly
engaged In pursuits of character 10 contribute largely
10 the business 6. A railroad.
The circular of T J. Stewart gives the annexed report
of the movements ia tie cotton market during the past
week -
The market continued yield gradually the sub
srquent last crc Africa under date of 10Th
init from the cessation Of the home demand which for
month past has be- active and regular aut exporters
appearing less frequently in market slce the receipt of
the Liverpool adyces Asia that date IL has been
difficult forward In sales the all amou 1ts
brought cut by holders except by making gradual M
ceoDs not apparent enough in the business OF
day warrant alteration In The quotations. but
yutirg in visibe decline in that " three days The
sales of that week were $500 bales. u.sday 22i inst
the sales were coo bales rather steadier "Wednesday
oath about 100 opening sitter but closing feeble
Thursday 24th the sales were 800. decidedly dropping
under the Americas advices, which received day
before On Friday 18th the letter mail by this arrival
delivered and being construed unfivorabie
shsn the printed dvices the sales ~ 600 bles az
irregular but decidedly lower prices On saturday the
saes 700 bales, with regular market, and
duced amount sale. On Monday the amount Offering
increased aud the sales reached 1900 bales Yester
day the sales reported at 5000 bates closing steal
at my quotations.
The weather has been proptous FOR the growing crops
fine rains have generally prevac the shoe south-
wetern section and in that quarter t may be- truly said
the prospects are magnificent When everything Is 50
sided there l. bat little room for specul t.
future results The critical period for the crop
at hand and II we have continuation Of dry weather
and an obepce from storms up TO the Goth August a
very large yield IL smort certain The probability exists
from the Of hopes Of all Glasses and both sdos that
let the result be what IL may IL will prove finally To be
hess than the estimates currently confded In a. that
date.
The receipts at all the ports up to the latest dates this
year, 23oloo0 bales. Corresponding dates last
year, 2O27.Co0. Year before 26sl,ooo Exports from
United States this year 900 bales Last year. li
Oco year before. 10000.