The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-04
Quar- Florida Corrosp0ndonco.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. rs, 1855.

Ook NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. rs, 1855.
Railroad Improvememfs- Communicative soifh NeU
O,ka~s-Hota Accommodation and Good Weo-
A1-Ihs Knoo Nothings Election of United
States Senator Scenarios Chanees-Emigration.
The Legislature Of this State. ct its recent ses.
sion, having, among other bills, passed one proviA.
ing for . liberal system OF internal improve ments
in the State, the several railroad companies are now
b~estirring themselves to consummste the sevsral
projects entrusted to their care.
The Florida Railroad Company, with q charter to
build q road from FeInandins, on the Atlantic,
across the peninsula to Cedar Keys, on the Gulf-a
distance Of one hundred and forty miles have al
ready contracted with Mr.. Arson Bangs, of South
Carolina, to construct their roai. The work will
oommence in the month Of March, and be prose
cuted to an early completion. This road can but
prove 90 important and profitable one-cutting of,
as IL win, the tedious aud perilous sea voyage
around Cape Sable for passengers to and from the
North. the Isthmus, and New Orleans. Hon. D. L.
Yulee, United States Senator elect. is Presi dent Of
this company, and amorg its directors are many of
the bsst business men in East Florida.
The Atlantic, Florida and Gulf Ceatral R abroad
Company have . charter to construct q line CT rail
way rom this city west Though the State TO Psnsa-
WIN y a " ~ blVOA - Il
am informed, already taken, and a board Of difec-
tors, mainly residents Of this place, been chosen.
DR.. A. 8: Baldwin 10 the President Of the com oany.
Although the contract for building this read has
not yet been taken, 1t is thought that the fea utility
OF the route, together with its evident paying pros
poets, will soon elicit bids which will be acc pted,
and the work commenced. Jacksonville IL q de.
sirable terminus for o road, situated as it j loon
the noble st. Johns river, but twenty f,s miles
from tho Atlantic, with an enserprisng AMI active
class Of inhabitants, and possessing the elements
gel orally requisite for . large and thriving city.
By the way, I must not neglect to mention the fact
that l sm OF present s0j0urning at one Of the best
public houses l have yet found in tho Southern
country. 1t Is called the Burlington House, has an
obliging and attentive proprietor, Col. 8. Buffug-
ton gentleManly assistants, and faithful as well as
fectly as home in this popular hotel. II 10 filed to
overf0 wing with visiters from various sections Of
the Union-the health.seeking invalid as well as
The climate in this locality is mild and delightful
AL that could be found in italy or the 8 ,uth Of
France hence the occasion Of so large Q number
Of c~onsumptive invalids resorting hither to escape
the cold and harsh winter weather incident to q
rorthern latitude.
Since my arrival here I hear much of Q mysterious
society called Know Nothings. No one seems to
know whether or rot such Q fraternity exists in this
turally incline me to the belief that such ia the case.
This remarkable order is said to be increasing in
numbers. rapidly throughout the State.
Much interest seems to be manifested hereab0uts
with regard to the election OF an U. 8. Senator In
your State. Should Governor Seward be defeated,
as Is ardently desired by the devotees Of "Ameri-
can" principles, it will tend gre atty to Know No
thingjze almost the entire South. A fear on tho
part Of many, and the filings Of its opponents, that
this new order is only sbolttionism in sleeps cloth
ing, will be set aside and its nationality firmly ca.
tablished, II Seward should be defeated in New York
add Gen. Wilso n in Massachusetts God grant that
they may.
I observe that the tide Of migration into Florida
from South Carolina and other neighboring States
IL rapidly increasing. The steamers Carolina aud
Florida, from Charleston, come laden weekly with
living freights of q substantial character, which
but strengthen me in the belief tina. Florida has
before her a bright and prosperous caresr.
AMERICUs.