New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-04-11

he Pa,bu, Oh And Montreal Railroad Its thought ground
viii be- broken in thirty dsys At the annual messing 'f
the election OF Directors Wednesday ast ard dur t1e
following day subscription, and guarantees were obiN1ad
TO The am unit called the Directors to warrant n s
10 proceeding at the work. The President OF The
Road from the Canada line al mooe to Caugusvaga Sli
The President Of he Lschue Road present. sn1 re
three Companies have mutually made arrsngemen" aud
entered toto obligations for completing the gra ling Of the
whole road Patsbugh to cauguawsgs within uin-
nouihs They have sso made arrangements TO have Doth
branches OF the road constructed aud worked under
huperiLienoeLce.
We publish the following article in relation to
The Erie Railroad Terminus:
10 the Pyeadcnt Of the Erie K. r Co.
SIR: | Gm instructed by the committee o. gen
Itch hose DRmes aoperdeH 20 The address crew N
ncostd 10 YOU, against he diversion OF he H)a1 lap
NewJer-ey TO ash tl- views aud inenuous OF Your botl
Of Directors on that Subject You will that iheiT
acor, bassd The assurance given ID your card
Of the 9Th OF February to the effect that the Directors al
made long earnest ana faithful efDr," retain the
Road thin His ate according the Orglna n'ent OF
tie charter hot they were incapable OF desiring 70 Il
vert from ihs Cy any OF NE anuclpsed o9nos vi VI.
for Jersey divers MT matter OF their Owh
.eeLirg nor one which ibev were ready or wiling 70
ADOPT but compelled by the general Railroad law and
10 which hey were reluctantly driven Regarding hee
assura given perfect good faith aud Dcer1y the
Committee aft showing that ne new srrang nent %ol1
Pobahy 9iyert from tels Ciy many 81 tns -
KeOn the Legislature % second The hOnJraDe eh'et'Ol
Of he Dire :tOrs 10 retain the road WITHIN our own JUS
dcon and relieve haan from the CON ulsory leSs an1
OF which they had complained, but at tue SANE uu- 70
permit such pas bet Teen your trans aa1
those OF NtwJersey The pubic convenience requires
Since the APPEARANCE OF that address ntnsoa, hsv9
been made p9 sScy saa .aRssd S hq WHICH
thgsrted Their former efforts and In favor OF an strsug
nen sl further diverng the Road from tbs stat W.
the relAvng OF old tracks the construction OF nav
tracks through NewJersey upon which toe Erie p4ssen
ger and also freight shall run TO terminus on
The Jersey shore
AZ these limitations apparently by authority aud
we presume the Directors II they have changed th7lr
views since the appearance Of their card, 10 matter OF
great public interest, will have objections 20 dis
closing tbem beg leave to ask respectfully and frankly
Whether YOU propose 10 carry your freight oil
passenger cara to NewJerseyl .
lion the Jersey shore there merely to be passenger
terminus and Directors do desire divert hithsr
Sny OF The Western freight then the Com ee dere
10 know whether your Board will assent to tbs
uon law the present session OF the Legislature r.
bidding diversion OF Ihe freight to put beyond ths
power OF future Directors to deprive NewYo'k Of those
benets which the Road intended osecure aud In
ucpaton OF which millions have been subscribed by ind
vduss ard other mions advanced by the State TO ths
Iyour Board do wish and excect that freight as well AZ
will come 10 Jersey believing that di
ofeight will be luxurious the interests OF this city,
then ask whether you will consent 10 the submission OF
this quest Shall freis diverted from Ne YORK 10
the people he County Of NewYOrk at their next char
election, aud agree to the Introduction OF dill 10 the
Legsture Tor that purpose This wi give ample time tyr
general diso6sOn OF the probable effects OF such diver
sion upon the future interests OF the city aud afford the
porIuniy OF fair and intelligent decision By this
nudity, WoOm IL lmmeolAey eecls ana Oy Whom atoue
should be decided.
The Commune will greatly regret, while seeking to pro-
ect what they believe The interests Of this State and
CITY, find themselves 10 opposition to the Directors Of
the Erie Railroad which New YOfkers they have a.
ways regarded with pride aud interest great State
wok destined TO pour into this metropolis an immense
Western trade and well worthy OF the generous aid aud
sympathy bestowed upon 1t by our people.
That the supposed Int Of the stock and bOndhOders
in he adoption OF aJersey route Will iulence the views OF
large circle, is undoubtedly true but the Com trust
that the Directors will this count dee proper
overlook the decided and intelligent opposition of OH
trs who have been long identified with the interests OF
NewYok, snd who, they believe 10 this matter repre-
sent the views OF the great mass OF Ito citiZent.
beg the favor air the part OF the COMMITTEES, OF an
early reply to this letter and have the honor 10 be
Very respectfully. your nbedient servant
(Signed) j. NJ. BRADHURST Chairman.