The republic. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1849-1853, 1853-06-09

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miles, including stops. IN seven hours and thirtv
two minutes and thirty seconds;'' which will
bear only this comparison to the fastest race of
four miles ever run in this country-by Fashion
and Boston-that they ran a four. mile heat In
seven minutes and thirty.two and one.haif se.
conds- actually slower time than railway speed
for three hundred and five miles, including stops:
'less than minute forty-one seconds" per
mile, which is faster than any race-h horse speed in
this country, the fastest mile having been run
lately near New Orleans, by the very high. bred
colt Lecompte, son Of Boston, in one minute and
forty. five seconds and half.
The railway speed in New York presents /. yerv
striking contrast to that from New York to Wash !.
time being consumed in the travel be.
tween these two cities-two hundred and tbirty
between New York and Buffalo. On
the late excursion to Niagara Falls, four hundred
and fifty five miles-with the Hudson River road
have been readily travelled in ten
hours and half from New York to Mia CARA, az the
express trains frequently travel one hundred and
nty miles between Albany and New York in about
two hours and three-quarters; thus one might
leave the depot at New York at sc. 30 a. m. - and
arrive at Niagara Falls at about a quarter before
seven-easily "through" from New York CITY to
Niagara "by daylight"
Why cannot something of the kind be done be-
tween New York and Washington? Will not an
"air-l railroad" enable a traveller to break fast
in one city and dine in the othera Inquirer
EXTRACTS FROM NEW .YoRK PAPER
Arcot,,d Of the Excursion of the Ne,, York Le-
gislat,re ore the New Yort ~. r.. -.
the opening q re atrtct track from Rochester to
Syraeue
On Saturday morning, June 9TH, at 6 O'Clock
precisely, the Legislative excursion party left the
depot at Albany. All the arrangements for COM
Tort, convenience and speed were admirably ar
ranged and reflected great credit on the proiec-
tors. Seven cars afforded ample room for most
easy accommodations, and allowed those Of the
two hundred and fifty or three hundred, who com
posed the company, space for the iost comfortable
postum they might wish to as sumo. In the front
part of the forward car tables were spread with
cold meats and appropriate accompaniment, sub
stantial furniture for the inner man. and behind
counter.like structure stood men ready to afford
the means of qualification TO the users of the
weed = and proper beverages to those who de.
sired. 1t was with pleasure we noticed that no
spirituous liquors were provided by the railroad
association, but as to those who carried private
bottles we have nothing to say.
The train reached Niagara Falls at thirtv. three
minutes past two o'clock, having accomplished the
distance from Albany, three hundred and FIVE
miles, including stops in eight hours thirty three
minutes, or at the rate of mile in little less than
one minute forty-one seconds. Before reaching
the Falls, all connected with the party had been
accommodated with free pass from that place to
Buffalo, and back also, with elk slips of paper each
inscribed as follows:
"Good in the Hands of the Proprietor of any
Hotel at Niagara Falls or Buffalo, for one Meal or
Lodging, for New York Central Line E. Eos
ter, jr., Secretary"
On Monday at $50 a. m. the company formed
in line, and. preceded by the band, marched from
the hotels 10 the depot and at precisely quarter
past seven the train left for Albany
The train reached Albany atforty seven minutes
and twenty seconds after two o'clock, having &C
complished the distance including stops, in seven
hours thirty two minutes and thirty seconds the
most wonderful railroad achievement as to speed
ever accomplished. wa.
REsIesArIoN OF GENERAL QUATrLEBAum.-Th
following letter of resignation appears in the
CHARLESTON Is. c. Mercury of the 9th instant
Though one of the latest, it is none the less one of
the most gratifying signs of the prospect of long
internal peace. Truly "grim visaged war hath
smoothed his wrinkled 'front.'"
HEADQUARTERS THIRD BRIaADE, S. C.M.,
PINARIA, June 4, 1858.
Major General SCHNIERLE
My DEAR STA: Nearly ten years have elapsed
since, with a unanimity as gratifying to me as the
act was complimentary, the officers of the third
brigade OF infantry honored me with its command.
Such mark of distinction and preference-the
free offering of the gallant corps of military men
composing this brigade, the largest in the State
has impressed me with feelings of gratitude to
the m which, while my faculties remain unimpair
ed, nothing short Of death efface or eradicate
from my memory
Willing am that my official life, commencing
the occurrence of any great event to signalize nv
military career, would, however, have it borne
in mind that from early manhood to my present
ripper years have ever stood prepared to exert all
the power with which God and nature had en-
dowed me to sustain the State in any and every
and that during the recent fiery ordeal
through which South Carolina passed, the brigade
which had the honor to command was the only
one within ner borders that indicated willing
ness that che should, single handed and alone
exercise the full extent of her sovereign power to
arrest the aggressions upon her rights-rights Ger
tainly not the less dear because held in common
with her sister Southern States-rights not the less
binding upon her to defend because these States
had acquiesced in their violation. But more pru-
dent and perhaps wiser councils prevailed; and
although the aggressions of which we complained
failed to meet with that signal rebuke which char
acterized southern chiva!ry in former DAVIS vet
such was the spirit of opposition to the measures
most Objectionable to the South, that we may en-
terrain hope that further attempt at encroach-
ment will not soon, if ever, be made.
In referring to the past, it is far from my inten.
ton TO reproach others for differing with me in
opinioni and our late difficulty would not have
been alluded to but for the fact that the part had
perIor meo on the political stage placed me under
obligations to continue in office so long as there
was the slightest prospect of measures of which
had been feeble advocate, inducing the calamites
OF war. Not thai coveted war, but recognised tho
authority OF the State to command my services;
and felt that, II war must come, in common with
all her loyal sons, should be found ready to share
her fate. Having once served the Federal Govern
ment in worthy cause, in compliance with
QUESTION OF my native State. and more recently,
as well as formerly, shown a readiness to serve her
ALSO II the threatening elements had let loose their
missiles OF war, however unequal the contest might
have been between the conflicting parties; but now
seeing no possible contingency near at hand in
which my services might be needed by either, as
we are happily at peace with all the world, and
likely to remain 80 for many years, 4 feel that
may, with propriety retire from the public service,
and therefore tender you my resignation as briga-
der general of the third brigade of infantry.
In my retirement, l shall carry with me the
kindest personal regard for yourself individually
whom have ever received the most cordial cup
port.
May no hostile foot invade our country;
peace rules supreme throughout it's borders; our
present institutions, State Rights Democratic Re-
publican principles continue to flourish; happiness
aud prosperity find their way into every household
and family These blessings, with all others
within the gift of the Great Dispenser of all good,
be abundantiy shared by you, my dear general,
as well as those of the brigade it was once my de
light to command, is the parting wish Of your late
M r1n in,