The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-06
Railroad Intelligence.

THE ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC RAILROAD coMPAsY.
This cou pany which was chartered By The legislature
Of New York at s last session. with apital stock OF one
hundred millions perfected its organization in this city,
during the past week At large meeting of the stock
holders Cha6ea the Attorney al OF this State
was elected president; r. NJ Dnond, the present Cover
nor Of Rhode Island vice PRESIDENT W. W Leland,
tary Flagg the Comptroller Of this city treasurer
and W. j. McAlpne State Engineer and Surveyor, Of
New York engineer In chief The board of directors Is
composed Of strong and influential In different parts
Of the Unon-snong them Robert J. Walker, late
Secretary of the Treasury Isaac H. Holiness OF Cali
forna and long the representative of the Charles dis
trict in Congress- Philip f. Themas, late Governor Of
Mary land. and Collector Of Baltimore Arson Jones'
oTigr ally New England man. and President Of Texas at
the time OF annexation; George Ashaun iecently mem
Der Of Congress from Massachusetts; Cen Green, mem,
Der of the late Senate of California snd formerly repro
sentative in the Texan Congress- and general In its
army In The war of independence Z. Batter King of
Ceoigs, nell known tn hroughout the Union Lieutenant
Governor Church, Of this state; Caleb ). Woodhuu,
ex Mayor of tn city; Major n. 7. Green, wealthy
and lending railroad OF North Carolina Col Moore,
q member Of the Executive Council Of Mainc identified
with the railroads of that State Dr. j. Fowkes lar re
and enierprzpg ptalst of Memphis VIM Norris, the
well known engine manufacturer of Philadelphia; Alfred
Ginore member of the last Congress from
Gen. Orys Clark, Of this State Messrs. Spems Wsg
roncr extensively identified with the railroads OF Ohio;
Cen Jane, Lucas of st. Louis Of the we,thies capt.
road man Of New Jersey Dr. Levi JONES' extensively
nectcd with railroad enterprises In Texas; FIX Chancellor
Iarnsw orth Of Michigan; Gov Dmond of Rhode Island
Mr. underhil leading member Of the Aranssas senate
Col Ward of Texas largely connected with the railroads
of tho Southwest
Having completed It's organization the Company viii
Immediately enter upon the great enterprise OF construct
ing railway to the Pacific, by the shortest and most
feasible route. Col Gray, accomplished engineer
we'll known for his connexon with the running Of the
northeastern boundary ne-of the boundary iire be-
Texas and the United States and sho saved to this
county The Mesa Valley, while engaged in surveying the
tou6sry between Mexico and the United States under the
recent trsay-ie Is on the OF s,artcg with compe
ten. force complete tho small remaining portion Of the
surveys of the copsny preliminary to fixing the line of the
road Bs report win b ready lay before Congress and
u country ct early cay Several members OF the di
T9cors, p hare star ed for Texas Arsan and Csor
Ma 10 present the plans OF the company 10 the ega
ture- Of those States The most iiattsrng
have been received from inauental in those
Statos and largo grants OF land 10 the company in aid or
lis plans confidently anticipated. Though consider
able portions q the capital stock OF the pany have
been subscribed an assessm nts paid in yet the
who have In charge the distribution Of ths
stock have reserved considerable portions for the citizens
Of other States who have not ret had opportunity to
subscribe Ths work being national in ita character
H. intended that the whole country shall hare oppof
tnity par clpatc in its prosecution What aid Con-
gress will extend to enterprise important la all s
bearings and emner y adapted 70 bind together the
different members Of the condcracy remains TO be
The company have establihcd cice In the city OF
New York where all communications may be addressed
TO Mr. Chsthed, the president.