The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-03-09
O~r HALIFAX CsrrsspsAdsass.

HALIFAX, Fob. l6, 1858.
UNEXPECTED Fasorable Result Of the Railroad Debat
in the Assembly door Influence in Eng
Ia~d Defsating the Imperial GUARANTEES for the
Portland Line to Nesc Brwwswiek-Log Rolling
Great Erc,tememt-No Personal HoLesee-
Fishery Correspondence Forthcoming.
The railway debate was brought to favorable
close last evening" Since last addressed you, when
was apprehensive that the entire scheme would be
defeated by majority of one, number Of the small
fry have addressed the Assembly on both sides. On
Wednesday, Mr.. johnson closed his case in speech
Of four hours he repeated all his former objections
and used all the ability he is known to possess, to
show that $32 500 was preferable sum to pay per
mile for railways than 225OO. or even $26, 600.
One OF his arguments in favor Of Jackson was, that
he was more wealthy than Sykes & Co.
On Thursday Mr. Howe replied to him In speech
of tour hours and half. He affirmed and supported
by conclusive arguments, the principle or govern
ment undertaking the great public works OF cOun-
try, and referred to the ruin that had been entaled
on thousands in England by the failure Of the Shu-
benarada Company in their undertaking. some five
and twenty years since, TO connect HALIFAX narDor
with the Bay Of Fundy. -
Referring to his former railway negotiation with
the Imperial government, he stated that the real
cause Of the defeat of the Imperial guarantee for the
Portland line was a piece of secret history that
would probably never be written" He believed that
improper influence at home had defeated the hopes
of the colonies. With Messrs. Jackson and Archi-
bald's schemng, during the past eighteen months in
these colonies, before u.s. who can doubt that they
have not had hand in our misfortunes ?
On the division there were twentyseven in favor OF
the government and twenty-five against it. These
latter form motley crew. There were some
half dozen gentlemen who were opposed to all rail
ways-there were two three VIGOROUSLY paid agents
OF Mr.. Jacksonville remainder were out and out to-
ries, who would follow Mr.. johnson over the wharf
if he merely told them they could do SO with safety
30 blind is their political infatuation.
After the division in the Assembly, Mr.. Johnson
attempted to introduce series Of bills carrying out
Mr.. Jacksons scheme, but was defeated by MAORI
ty OF four. The excitement among the people, after
the House adjourned, was immense; the Province
building had been previously crowded, inside and
out with between two and three thousand citizens OF
all classes, by whom the decision was hailed with
long continued cheering; and as the members came
out, those who voted for the bill were greeted with
applause, the others with groans and misses. No
violence, however, was attempted by any one; in
fact never saw so great gathering on such an oc-
casion before disperse quietly. Had the result OF
the debate been other than it the consequences
| would have been serious.
| forwarded, some time since, in advance Of their
publication, copies Of fishery documents, abstracts
Of which was glad to sea in the HERALD. There
will be additional correspondence laid before the As
sembly so the series be completed, which
you will receive the moment can obtain them. G.