New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-02-19
AID I'D RE IS

Of tie Citizens ofthe County Of RocklGnd 10 their
Fello1c. CitizenS Of the Legislature and Of the
Southern tier Of Counties, adopted at a General
County Meeting, held at tie Court House, NeD
CITY, Feb. -, 1851.
FELLOW CITIZENS 1t is known to most OF you
that in the year 1892, number of persons were
by an Act of the Legislature, constituted body
corporate for the purpose of constructing Rail
road commencing at the City Of New-York, or at
such point in its vicinity as should be most eligi-
bic and convenient therefor, and to continue said
Railroad Through the Southern tier of Counties by
way of Oswego in the County of Tioga, to the
shore of Lake Erie, at some eligible point be.
tween the Cataragus Creek and the Pennsy lvania
line" And the act further provided that the
"said Corporation should not connect their road
with any Railroad, either of the State of Penn
syvania or New.Jersey or leading into either of
the said States, without the consent of the Legis
lature of this State pain of FORGETTING the pow
ers and privileges conferred by this act.
This fact is known to you, bat you may not
know that of the persons so Incorporated, several
were citizens of the County Of Rockland, that the
citizens of this County were among the first if
not the first, to undertake and encourage the IN
dertakiDg and completion OF the work-that they
gave at the very outset, large donations OF lands
and materials for that purpose-that one OF their
number alone made Tree grant OF lands then
ard repeatedly since, valued by the Company at
not less than one hundred thousand dollars, and
that another paid into its capital stock nearly an
equal sum, which, in its subsequent reverses
proved almost q total loss
What has been the reward OF these sacrifices
The present Directors have within few days
decided to discontinue their passenger trains In
our county, and TO transport their passengers
through the State of New.Jersey claiming, we
understand, the power to do so under the General
Railroad Lsw OF 1850.
Even if we felt inclined to impugn their mo.
tives this is not the occasion on which, nor are
you the persons TO whom we should do so. 1t
happens In The Of that during their term OF
Office their road has approached It's completion, and most
Of YOU at this moment enjoying is dement's OF which
we are so suddenly aud Unexpectedly deprived II 10 nau
raj that you should be satisfied with their management,
without TOO cunousy nquirng whether that management
Las been economical J1dcious honest and honora2e or
whether some portion of your gratitude may not be due 10
those who in earlier when the SUBJECT was as et an
uniTed and hazard experiment made immense personal
sacrifices 10 accomplish H. we VIII not lheIeioro Ia au'
dressing YOU e express the indignation We cannot
but feel al The treatment have so undeservedy re-
ceved, but we desire to make you acquainted WIN oar
true position. -.
compel The western travel through our c01Lly on us way
10 lie Civ OF Newly orb This Is false We are only anx-
ous TO have the same iacllues Of communication WIN
yourselves You have been tod thst me reate ulIoush
New jersey 10 shorter by some hours Ihan ina sready CON
sucled Tha so, false uniting The Enc and bud bud
son River Roads by proper Ferry at Piermont the differ
ence o, lin the rival routes would not exceed
half hour But This IS not the place or ne iOr lar ana
f comparison Of the speed economy OF the route pre-
scrbed 6y the Charter Through the southern tier OF cOun-
ue sud that preferred, for the present by the Directors
through the STATE of NewJersey Wesay Ter ths present.
have recently hesro Of another pr route
10 dWerge the located Inc al or near th- Great bend
which would asO terminate In NewJefsey and when
contended will be q muct greater economy OF time aad
di.isrc-
Wewi not lhen discuss the comparative merits Of tie
routes Gclus projected hereafter TO be projected bat
there OF the subject we beg you 10 consider %
FAR from being hostile the Jersey roads we believe their
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both 10 YOU ard ourselves Let the two routes be anu
remain rivals Tor public patronage and tae competition be-
tween them Will insure low rates OF fare comfort conve
uence and rspoy Of travel, which II would De 19sufa 70
e1pectn your sole avenues 10 Inc Sy OF view orr arg
monopo.zed by single company But we complain MAJ
the two teyeI have oee9 IN tse run a. IVA o ma
ing trie appears have been avoided vi an anxiety Tor
which mol Of us unsb 10 account On lie contrary
cuiar fsvole the Ene Directors Some OF taem we're
present is birth. and exhibited remarkable Interest IN
Il snd 20 . when as we are informed It's languid exist
ence appeared likely terminate The public compelled
by his ssi 10 contribute 10 is support How are we 10
cr.rrne his con6uctf IL II Tie uagnanimitv Of noble
mcstowsrd fortunate ryas or the disguised socitude
parents for offspring would be imprudeni 10 acknoW
edgel Again say let the routes be IN fact rival routes
a. shall be after siF ial 10 abide the result
OF heir competition We have no fears that wsl be
deemed by lie public or Tie stockholders. or The LeglsA
ure incorvenen or chatoiy or unproducuVe of Useless
/ 70 The interests Of The State. .D,
We have heard Of bui reasons assigned BY me D
rpcors for The seton Of which complain The trst u
The kegto expense Of the Ferry between New-Hork sn9
Permont How that expense has been incurred, ana
whether that Ferry by prOper might mol DC
source Of profit thk not inquire But unless Is
ptercec ulumsisly TO male jersey City or Harsmns or
son oher point The Jersey shore Of the ldson River
the ceT0l OF both passen and fregh OF me Eie
RsiboRd without sr OF contra1 ,ciion tnal
Ferry between PiermOni and Dearman on the HUDSON
River be maintained with much greater econo-
nv certainty ard Cespaich, than between eineI Of me
roi1s above mentioned ard the City OF New-1ogk KS
aso asserted and this induces you) na pup
lie sentin compels the change. IL this % lshuue
IL, o. he rcs.onAl saving OF bafb hour a1y Of you
would ear cton gTofs wrong 10 the whole popuAuon OF
ss;ser County and permit great work, ihe eonsirlc-
"A 40 heavily taxed our STATE Treasury, 10
f,lpAte IN snoiheT Saief We ask you 10 observe tbai
decidedly any Of you, insist upon ipe proPne
srdtxpcd.erey Of SfoTdng al possible facilities 70 pssse-