Washington telegraph., 1855-01-03
ability separate and apart from the lands to

ability separate and apart from the lands to
build a portion of the road
Every one who reflects upon the subject
mus. come to the conclusion that the lands
are valueless when compared to the magni-
tu6e OF the undertaking. until it becomes
fixed fact that tho road will be built.
We acknowledge that we are skeptical as
to the ability of the Cairo and Fulton CON-
pany to build the road, even under the 'well
digested financial plan'' of its President,
unless they have other resources at their
command than the lands, the stock subscrip-
tions, and the amount ths.. may hereafter be
obtained from the Internal Improvement
funds of the different counties. Justice
and wisdom alike demand at the hands of
the legislature. that they withhold the Ian ds
until the companies applying for them. give
some satisfactory assurances of their ability
to build their respective roads, within the
eight years that vet remain of the time pre-
scribed by the act Of Congress. in which the
work is to be completed. In tie event of
their failing to do so, we believe it would be
for the interest of the State, for the Legis-
lature to adopt the plan pursued BY Texas.
or in their wisdom devise some better way
to place the lands within the reach of any
other company that will give the necessary
guarantees of their ability to build the road.
Fire i'm New York-Loss OF Life.
n YORK. Dec 20.-A block of buildings
on Broadway. between Howard and Grand
streets, including the city Assembly Rooms,
where ball was going on at the time, were
destroyed by fire this morning. One man
was killed. and several ladies were missing
Five iremen were killed by the falling of
walls, and fourteen others were seriously in
jured- The loss is variously estimated at
from S2S0,000-to to $1,000,000
LOUISVILLE, Dec IA.
The State Temperance Conyention to-day
nominated G. W. Williams, whig. of Bour-
bon county, for Governor. and j G. Hardy,
democrat. Of Barron county, for Lieut.. Gov
ernor
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 10.
New house of refuge entirely DESTROYED by
FIRE this morning; loss 10000 Halifax
papers report the finding of boat near
Rams Island, supposed to belong to the
Arctic.
W,SurNcTor Doc 10
Selden. Withers & Co.'S deed of trust
astOnished every body. 1t caused decline
of 80 per cent. in exchange of bank notes
Two thirds of their assets are supposed to
be worthless
New York, Dec a.
The Washington correspondent of the
Evening Post, OF this city, states that Col
Steptoe, of the United States Army, has
been appointed by the President Governor
of Utah. to take the place of Brigham
Young.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. Is.
\ great fire occurred in this city last
night 1t originated in Mr.. Edwards new
block of buildings on Chestnut street. which
was entirely destroyed. The flames spread
to the adjoining buildings, occupied BY
Messrs- Chickering & Rand, and by STAY
man Il Brothers, as a music store, from
whence they extended along Fifth street
to Minor street to the store of Mr Biddle.
All OF these buildings were destroyed
Jefferson's Wigwam. the place in which
jefferson drew up the Declaration of Inde-
pendence. was also destroyed The loss is
estimated at half million of dollars.
Fatal Duel.