The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-04-23

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Wig declares that 1.-THE time for doubling passed and
new b regarded ~ forsgons conclusion"
cHAABHRsBURG AND ALLEGHENY RAILROAD.
The Somerset vit heartily approves Of the eonstrus
Cham ssrsburs to Pttsburg has been Termed and
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known Deeters Gap at grade not exceeding thirty six
feet to the mile from Somerset the laurel Hin is easily
overcome, BY passing through Ammerman.s Gap, at .
sary for safety and profit The road would have i'm
ense trade from the fact that would pass through
the agricultural and mineral regions Of the Stats
and its chances for through travel good any
other route from east to west.
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
An act having recently passed the Legislature OF Penn
syvania authorizing the company to subscribe to the
stock Of such railroad located out OF the State
trade Of and the interest Of the company
meeting Of the stockholders held In Phadephia on
Monday, at which resolution was passed that vote OF
the be taken the question Of authorizing
the company to subscribe to the stock of the
Marietta Cincinnati Railroad Company; $500 900 to the
stock OF the Indiana and Ohio Railroad Company and
500 900 TO the stock OF the Springfield Mount Vernon
and Htt.buTg Railroad Company-th' vote to close yes
RAILROADS IN MAINE.
In Maine there 079 miles Of railroad authorized,
Az of which built The Al miles in operation have
cost twelve millions Of dollars and when fully
pleted will carry the aggregate Of expenditures high
$50 900 per mile Ten millions of this expenditure
to two millions per annum has in that time been applied
10 the building of railroads in Maine.
PErERBoRO AND PORT HOPE RAILROAD.
The last Toronto Patriot aludpg to this road. says
The contract for this railroad signed Tuesday
last Messrs. Mills and Clarke Of Rochester the sue
essfu competitors their tender being for the complete
miles and half in length The work commences imme
diately The parties. are informed have also
Brantford Canada West amounting TO $500 900. Also,
the Marietta and Cincinnati road at the former
place. Of nearly the same magnitude We congratulate
peghbors the lake in securing such energetic
and driving for the construction Of their road and
we have hesitation In saying from our knowledge OF
according to the stipulation of the arrangement
RAILROAD CONSOLIDATION IN NEW YORK.
The Syracuse Chronicle says that meeting OF delegates
S a in the
in committee The meeting organized by calling H.
Railroad Company, to the chair. J. " L. Pruyn Esq,
the Secretary Of the Utica and Schenectady R,road Com
Conversation, sub committee, Consisting Of one from
each road appointed to report to the meeting basis
and plan Of consolidation
PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD.
The time of the departure from Philadelphia Of the
passenger trains the railroad has been
changed The trains WILL start III future ~ A. H. anu
half past 10 T. H.
PROPOSED RAILROAD.
Considerable interest is manifested in railroad pro-
po.ed lately from Cincinnati to Portsmouth, pass
ing through New Richmond Felicity. Georgetown Rus.
selvie, Decatur and West Union. Meetings have beea
held At most Of the points interested designed to secure
early action and operation. The route suggested ira
very fine country, which only requires ready
transportation to markets. to become productive and
wealthy There 10 plenty Of ability in that nunity
to early construction Of the road and all that
il necessary to success for the people to take
hold in earnest and subscribe literally.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The Legislature Of Maine has passed bill to allow the
Atlantic and St Lawrence Railroad Company lease
their road.
There 1027 miles Of railroad completed in Virginia.
and ehartess granted for 378 miles more.
Coroners' Inquests.
THE LATE DEATH RESULTING FROM NEGLIGENCE.
VIM. Fitzpatrick, the hackman who stands charged
by verdict of the coroners jury with culpable neg
gence, in allowing pair of horses, of which he had
charge away he having left them unfastened
esed yesterday by officer Birdsall of the Eight
eenth ward and committed to prison in default OF $500
ball. to await the action of the Grand Jury. The used
alleges that he left his team in charge Of named
James Welsh and that the accident from his
lessness in leaving it.
FOUND DROWNED.
The body Of an unknown man was found yesterday in
the East River at the foot Of Sixty street Coroner
Gamble held inquest upon the body of deceased and
The deceased had dark complexion. and about rs
years of age. There nothing found in his posses
sion that could lead directly to his Identification The
body had been in the water about four months