The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-01-09
Letters 70 Other Journals.

WASHINGTON Jan. s, 1858.
The Rdlyoad Con,vntion-7he Plan Of Gen. Duff Green
Mr. Cochrons-Rirsrs and HrrtorsSendtor Douglas and
the Black Re1tbiicdns-Polvydmy, dc.
The Railroad Convention which took place at the Ma
OF bringing the surface Of the novel; striking
startling and magnificent schemes which have entered the
brain OF man since the OF the South Sea Bubble
II worth while 10 tell you very briefly what the tolc
graph doos not-namey, what were the plans con.
neced with railroad construction and interests submitted
20 the meeting by Gen Dug Green and upon which the
report OF the Associated Press says, there " di.
versiiy Of opinion" You will wonder when you hear
tben, how there could bave been any other diversity Of
opinion than simple difference whether the who
submitted the plans was mad or joking.
Gen Green proposes FIRST that all the railroad stock OF
the country shall be capitalized and reduced t. demo
mpston and all the railroad companies In the Union
sodaed into grand, mammoth railroad corporation.
This done AMI the railroad system OF the country the
rests and acting in concert through board OF direc
tors Gen Green proposes that Congress shall donate all
tho public lands Of the United States o. the Post Once De-
partment, basis 10 eoabe that Department TO make
advance payment TO this grand consolidated, Hot
Mufn) railroad company, Of nfty millions az dollars
a compensation for carrying the mails The company,
thus IN possession Of y millions OF ready capital erect
mammoth iron mining and manufacturing establishment
nj Iron Mountain Missouri and enter into the business Of
making iron And IN order further 10 insure the
Of the randconsolidnied company, Congress shall place
prob bory duties iron imported into the country and
make various other "needfui rules and regulations"
with tender reference 10 the interests of the
company aforesaid. More Of the same visiona-
ry, wild, extrsvagant stuff, hlling up details
and removing objections submitted by the General,
amidst the III concealed wonder and smazemeni Of the
persons present Isuspect Congress will not adopt the
Generals plans nor, am afraid the railroad companies
either n they did, might have General Duff
Green king OF the United States and Pantoon for his
prime minister
Monday days work In Congress large one, and
blocked out great quantity Of business for the commit
tees, the Committee on Commerce. Of which Mr. Cochrane
Is chairman, especially number Of river and harbor
bills among those Introduced and referred ~ this
sc e a. sna u M a
&C obsructcns In the Harlem river introduced by Mr..
Hskn) for certain improvements in the Delaware river;
and resolution calling for Information with reference 10
needed mprov in the north rivers and har
bors adopted One or two, certainly, and may be
more important projects In this connection viii be sub
mitied and urged by western members me building Of
canal around the pas Of the Ohio, measure which has
been repeatedly before Congress will be again introduced
The voumnous bill reported last session by Mr.. Fuller
OF Maine from the Committee Commerce. 70 cody and
amend the laws and arrange the collection dis
ricts has been again rep,rted with some changes be
leve by Mr.. Cocbrane. This IL q very important inca.
which factiousy defeated last winter the
% me ss,oss hos So on
magnitude OF this tack may be conceived when Ia stated
that the Bill makes bound book about the size Of
volume Of the session Laws OF New York, and OF
the House, After amusns eif with an hour sos read
ing aud parliamentary squabble over IT, laid on the
table, much TO Mr. ruiler's modification Mr. tochrane
las taken time by the foreock introducing thus
early ann may be expected that be will be able 70 get
II through.
In oossecs.ou herewith have heard Of an amusing
piece Of impernence and eroptery the part OF the
black republicans. II seems that while senator douglas
N rev hofk an AUTHORITATIVE propOsitfon wa SUD
mitted 10 him that he should out "a his place and
denounce Gen Walker and his cause and NE OF
6hbusteriDg generally, on condition whereof wa pro
missed that he should receive tue favorable Consideration
and support Of the black republicans and be admitted
into the bosom OF their party The action on HE part 10 be
taken pledge Of his sincerity In advocating SINH
lar theirs the Kansas question. The proposal OF
course implies that Judge Douglas seeking admission
into the republican ranks and threat that he would
not be admitted without this additional pledge that
he was entirely hostile TO all the pet schemes Of
ultra southern men You will certainly admit
that the proposition prcsumptuOus and insoent
enough 20 have snanated from the New York Tn
hume Office where I understand IL did originate
have not learned how received by Judge
Douglas but s authors permitted N make II with
out decided demonstration his part 10 Kick them out
the
The hostility Of the Pennsylvanans 10 the establishment
Of branch mint In New York continues strong
Mr. Smith, OF Va introduced the bill for that purpose
the members sitting around not little amused
BY the haste and eagerness With Which M Eorence, Of