Lewisburg chronicle. [volume] (Lewisburg, Pa.) 1850-1859, 1852-03-17

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Susdu ahanna Railroad Convention

BY Telegraph to ehe Pniiadelpha sun
Susqushanna Railroad Convention.
Baltimore, March l5.-fhe Conv mt on
composed of over three hundred gentlemen
from Pennsylvania in the neighborhood
of Harrisburg, York, Columbia, Lancaster,
Sunbury, Williamsport, and other parts Of
the State, in conjunction with the Balti-
more Committee, to consider Il e propriety
Of building railroad from the terminus Of
the York and Cumberland railroad at Har-
risburg, met at 4 O'Clock this afternoon, in
the large hall of the Lyre building. A
finer and more intelligent looking body Of
men than those composing the Pennsyl-
vania delegation, has never before assem-
bled in Baltimore. Amongst then are
some Of the most prominent and tale ted
Of the State. There is an air Of substan-
tiality and earncstness about them, which
can not fail to command admiration.
Among the most prominent among them,
| may mention Ex-Governor Porter, Gen.
Packer, member Of your State Senate, and
General Cameron.
The meeting was called to order by ap-
pointing General Cameron temporarily to
the Chair. He briefly stated the object of
the meeting, when, on motion, commit
tee Of twenty y-fve was appointed to draft
resolutions, and report the order of bust
ness. This committee asked sometime to
deliberate, when, on motion, the Conven-
tion adjourned, to meet again at half: past
7 o'clock this evening.
Mr.. Jerome, Mayor of Baltimore, will
preside at the adjourned meeting tonight
There is very determined feeling on
the subject. They appear determined that
the road shall be made, and are prepared
to do their share in raising the required
funds. An equally enthusiastic spirit an
imatcs the Baltimoreans. They go heart
and soul for the enterprise. There appears
to be general determination that the
word fail shall receive no countenance.
General Packer will address the rcet-
ing to night He is a most able and
eloquent speaker. This | say, having
heard him on a former similar occasion
1t is also expected that General Cameron
and several other distinguished gentlemen
will speak
The Hon. j. p Kennedy, of Baltimore,
will also take a prominent part in the
proceedings
EVENING SEssIoN-The Convention re-
assembled at o'clock, there being over a
thousand gentlemen present. Mayor Jc-
rome presided, assisted by a number Of
Vice Presidents, mostly mostly from
Pennsylvania, and representing every
county along the line of the proposed road
Gen Packer made powerful and eloquent
speech in favor of the enterprise, showing
its importance not only to the trade and
business Of tie interior, but to the cities of
Baltimore and Philadelphia alike. Speech
es full Of weighty facts were also made by
Gen. Ayres, Gen. Cameron, Hon. John p
Kennedy, Mr.. Carter, and others.
The road, it is estimated, will cost for
construction and equipment, $4,000 900,
and the delegates from Pennsylvania ask
only half million from the city of Balti-
more, pledging themselves to raise the res,
in the counties Of Dauphin, Union, Perry,
Northumberland, Lyeoming, &c, which
they think can be done without difficulty
The Convention WAS very enthusiastic,
and resolutions were adopted, pledging the
united efforts of the citizens of Pennsylva-
mia along the line, and the citizens of Bal
tinore, to carry forward the enterprise to
speedy completion. \ memorial was al
so unanimously adopted, addressed to the
City Councils of Baltimore, asking loan
of half million of dollars to aid in the
construction of the road, which loan shall
be guaranteed by bonds.
The length of The road to be construct.
ed is 90 miles, and not the least importan,
of its many advantages is the fact that i,
will connect with all the principal coal re-
gions of the Susquchanna. The Conven.
tion adjourned sine die at about 10 O clock
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