The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-07-13

: SeaDoaro ana hoano4e kauroeo, by Aiex. Wsrrai,
Wilmington and Manchester Railroad, By J. Eli
Grigg, President, L. j. Fleming, Superintendent
Greensville and Columbia Railroad, - Raworth,
Superintendent.
Yonge, Superintendent.
Central Georgia. R. R. Cuyler, President, and
VIM. NJ. Wady, Superintendent.
Macon and Western Railroad, e. Foote, 6uperin'
tendent.
Southwestern Railroad, r. R. CuyIer, President,
and G. w. Adams, Superintendent.
Muscogee Railroad, J. s. Martain, Superintendent.
Atlanta and La Grange Railroad, j. P. King
President.
Western and Atlanta Railroad, Jas. F. Cooper.
Richmond and Danville Railroad, v. Witcher,
President, and G. Campbell, Superintendent.
Montgomery and West Point Railroad, S. G
Jones, Superintendent.
Steamers between Mobile and New Orleans, steam.
ers on Alabama river and stage line between Mont
gomery and Mobile, by Capt. Grant.
Baltimore Steam Packet Company between Nor
folk and Baltimore, Washington and Baltimore
Railroad Board of Public Works Of Maryland, by
M. N. Falls.
Memphis and Charleston Railroad F. c. Arms,
Superintendent.
men present who felt an interest in the objects
of the association, were invited to take seats in
the meeting.
The President, Mr.. Cuyler. from the committee on
that subject, made report relative to the transp0r
taion Of mails on the Sabbath. He had ascertained
that the Postmaster General readily consented to the
withdrawal Of one mail on Sunday, provided one
regular mail be continued.
MT. Falls. from the committee on the establish
ment of agencies, stated that they had so far pro-
gressed in the duty assigned them as to establish an
Office in New York and another in Philadelphia for
the sale Of tickets, and that the whole system would
probably be in operation by the time OF fall travel
southwark.
Other committees were called upon, but were un-
prepared 10 report.
Capt GRANT addressed the association upon the
proper mode Of securing to the Southern roads the
transportation and travel between Montgomery and
New York.
On notion committee, consisting of one from
each railroad between Wilmington and New Or
leans was appointed to take into consideration the
suggestions Of Capt. Grant relative to through
ticket between those two points.
The Convention was still in session when our re-
port closed.
from the National Intelligencer. July 12.l
A convention OF officers connected with railroads
and steamboat lines between Baltimore and New
Orleans, was held on Tuesday and Wednesday, at
Ashland slash Cettage,l seventeen miles north OF
the city of Richmond. The object seemed to be to
cheapness in travel. The price Of the through tick
cts from Washington to New Orleans was fixed at
s4s instead of $50, the former price. 1t was stated
that the Postmaster General had agreed to permit
such companies as desired it to omit one mail on
Sunday, If the other was carried regularly.
A committee on the equalization Of speed report
cd schedule for running between Wilmington and
Richmond, and committee was appointed to devise
a more perfect schedule between the city OF Wash
ington and Montgomery, Alabama, than now exists;
ard the committee instructed to inquire into the
propriety of fixing through fast mail and passen.
ger schedule from Montgomery and Washington, at
speed of about twenty miles per hour with no
unnecessary detentions-the second train to be run
as an accommodation train, but to make as close
connexions as possible. resolution was adopted
fixing the rate of speed on the roads, exclusive OF
cfn of fuvou tu mil mar
Various matters Of detail, not Of interest to the
public were agreed upon, and the association ad-
journed to meet on the Thursday after the first Mon
day in May next at Augusta, Georgia.
The Convention was handsomely entertained on
the first night of the sessi by supper, given by
portion OF the citizens of Richmond, at ASH and.