The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-07-27

CHICAGO, ST. CHARLES, AND MISSISSIPPI AIR LINE
RAILROAD.

CHICAGO, ST. CHARLES, AND MISSISSIPPI AIR LINE
RAILROAD.
We were shown yesterday, Say 8 the Chicago Press,
OF the 2lst inst, the profile Of this line thin tho
city limits. Thirtyseven and half acre OF and have
been purchased Gr the depot between North and
Davidson streets the west .ide oppo, ito the do
pot Of the Michigan Southern railroad The compa,
ny also own other lands along the line of the roil
within the city limits. amounting in all to about sixty
acres. All the land for the right of way has been
tec,led, except one or two lots. which will be obtain
ed without difficulty. From the depot the road runs
west and strikes the west ne of the CITY, shor dis
lance south of the Southwestern plank road. From
TINT point to St. Charles it is perfect air ne and
tere are but two slight curves before reaches the
city limits. We also learn that the company are now
building their dock opposite their depot grounds.
They received two vessel loads Of railroad ties yestcr
day and every department q the work is being push
ed with the greatest energy. large COMPANY Il
men at work short distances west Of soctioa
twenty. onc. an between here and st. Charles the
contractors have gangs of hands grading all aisng
the line IF the road.
ALABAMA AND FLORIDA RAILROAD.
The Montgomery delegation. Gays the Pensacola
Iem0c'of, OF the l4th inst, OF the Alabama asd
Florida Railroad Company. of Alabama, arrived In
this city On Tuesday last for the purpose of making
arrangements " tn directors for the Immediate
commencement Of the construction Of che road. We
Understand that since their arrival, they have besn
busy in examining The bay and surrounding places
ILLINOIS CENTRAL RAILROAD.
A great deal OF energy Is displayed by the con-
Tractors in pushing forward this road and there are
row over ten thousand men at work on it. More
than ore hundred miles Of it are already in opera
tor and such IL the fUrwardDess OF tue whole line.
that within year from the present time tho whols
road from Chicago 20 Cairo is expected ~ bo
opened.
OPENING OF THB PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The 18th inst was day to be remembered in ST.
Louis says the Re7atb5tc and we trust in time will
be quite ne fresh in tue recollection OF other PORTIONS
q the Valley OF the Mississippi a. the opening Of
TIE first division Of the Pacific Railroad distance
of about forty miles in the great chain that is to
unite us with California and the Territories Of Ore
gon and Washington.
THE PENaACOLA ROAD
The corps OF engineers despatched to survey
the route 10 Tallahassee and the Chattahoochee,
has proceeded as far as WarosbOro', q distances
Of about one hundred miles. and found the routs
quite favorable, the country level, the grading
enrarati,ey light and timber abundant. and Of ths
best quality.
riT1sBusG AND ooNNRLLsvrLLR RAILROAD.
The Paffstufg Ga7ette learns that Chief Engineer
Barr es has organized four corps Of engineers two Of
which have taken the field one commencing opera
tors hear the city, and the other the summit.
Oh the Allegheny mon tans The Other two corps
Will enter the field immediately The work Will Dc
prosecuted az raj idly ~ the nature OF the case VIII
admit, and portions Of the line will be placed und1
contract M & can be got ready IL sdeaign-
ed to hnih the whole lire soon as men can do ii.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Over three hundred thousand dollars have been
subecdted ~ tie stock Of the Savannah River Valley
Railr, cd.
The surveys Of the Manassas Gan Railroad Com %
nv Tor the ihdel pendent line 0f their road are going
OIL with activty-the Surveying party having reach
cd zone twelve or thirteen miles r,n Alexandria
Tie Tcope Of Eric determined that the gua,s
Of the RAILROAD track through that city and county
81 all not be changed. If 1t IN attempted the proper
officer has been ordered to remove the rails for With
MURDER AT NORM HAVEN C0Ss--Mrs. Esther
Bradley wife OF b. Bradley, one OF the IN ,st respect
able cItzens Of North Haven, was murdered at her
residence IN The oath inst, while the family were at
church. When Mr.. Is returned he found her lyint
ntar the dooisill weliering II blood. ShJ h I'd re.
ceiv'd stab from knife in the neck whioh
sevred an artery. Several 0ter severe stibs on slo
be- arc arms indicated bard struggle. Mr, V
war alb Ut Thirty eight years OF age. Snspiciol
alipbts IN al liishman named Michael Jennngs y,
the murderer. lie was seen going to ana from TIE
house VI bile the family were absent hi, bject -
probably. plmder, "a about $50 10 money was taeen
Jei nings was accordingly arrested He IA, fatnar
atd Other ne = relatives living In brooklyn, L. T. lilo
IL about eighteen years cf age.