New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-04-08

TIE PENNSYLVANIA RAILROAD COMPANY IN THE
SESATF-NEw-yORK AND ERIE RAILROAD
COMPANY--THE ENSUING ANTLLECoMPToN
DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION - REPUBLICAN
STANDING COMMITTEES.
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STANDING COMMITTEES.
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HARRISBURG, April ), 1852.
On the It'll of March, informed you Of the psss7gs
Of series of resolutions through the House of Rspre-
s.ptstiyes authorizing the Attorney General Of this
Connorvesth to proceed forthwith to prosecute the
Penpsyyauis Railroad Company for the amoun OF the
tunI sge tar il Is indebted to the public treasury
ninety OLD Thousand doilsrs-shch It has either re-
fused or ne ected to psy into that department Those
resolutions we're then sent to the Serate for its con-
cuuerce therein. Tost body however, Immediately
cor miittd t5em 20 the Committee on Railroads, and
TODAY they were reported back 20 II, with recon-
mel 5aiiou that they be negstved But does not by
any means follow that tUst recon nendaton wll be
con Piled Nth fer, according 10 tue rules OF either
branch ofthe L. gisa'uIe any can move totske
themup TIE r0bs biliti-s however ara thattney vii
not come under tie cons Ceat0n at the Senate ~ It's
present session, strong disposition exists prtcu-
ary among the Phil6de pta DELI gStOn, 10 shield tue
Railroad Compsny from tue const queIces of ia neg
ect or obstrscy, notwitt standing the protested de
sire Of that corporate body TO test the question OF te
copstitutioualty OF the tunnsge tax before tue "a
meme Court. II the gaining of iime be an adv anlage
10 the Golfers Of the Company, then, Of course they
will OF regret the pOstpODment OF the final disposition
Of the resolutions a. the present session OF the Legs
lature.
resolution had been introduced into the House,
thoriZpg the Attorney General 10 institute proceed
rgs in the Supreme Court of this state 70 enforce the
prompt payment OF the snnulty OF slu,OoO Tor the
i,sbt of nsv through this Commonwealth by the New.
YORK and Eie Railroad Company; and further, that
the sid resolution had been referred 70 the Comm tee
o. WAYS ard Means. Nr Chase Of Su'quehsnna, the
Chairman Of that Committee, several days thereafter
upon an il sinubton being thro~n out that the New
York ana Erie Ra road Company Was a tetAuher 20
this State instant AID de erded that corpora
ton by saying that there proof for The cDarge
and he do not believe that the Company refused to
pay the $4,000, but, on the contrary thought they
wUnd b. able to assign good reason for the nou
payment The Committee Of Ways and Means Intend
TO report the resolution back to the House (proosbly
tomorrow with negative recommendation the
Chairman having received communication from the
PresSsnt of the New-York and Erie Railroad Com.
psny stating that they were lt,le behindhend IN
their finances but that the annuity would be paid at
very early Day.
Democratic State Convention which assembled here
on the 18th ult to nominate AuditOrG eneral and
n Surveyor. General, growing out Of An unjnsunaoe
upnsny and inpoll,ic att.ck upon Governor Packer,
80 far as,coucerns the pcrpe'uly and welfare OF the
great Democratic party OF this State, still continues
with increased rather than abated violence. The III
citing cause for il is 10 be found in the tact OF AL IN
Forney's Press for another State Democratic Con.
vtntiOn to meet here on the 18th Of April inst, TO
consult upon the PROPHECY Of adopting measures ID
yirdcste the rame. fame and principles Of the
Democratic party, outraged and lnSultod by Con
"yeption assembled az the State Capitol on the 10th
" of March TO resist the hgh-handed attempt OF the
Federal Administration 10 dictate political creeds 10
the people; to protest against the var OF conso
GATED Federal despotism upon State sovereignty and
I" State rights" &c.
The organ of the Federal Government, The Patriot
and TnlOH published here, daily assas Gov. Packer
IN the most malignant and implscabe terms, and
charges bin with sunory high crimes and tnisdemesn-
ore which 10 intlmates msy be brought before the
next Legislature although " il has desire 10 pur
cue the Governor TO that extent. Abiding TO his
ssle Of portion OF the State Canals 10 C nueotiOn
with the Sunbufy ane Erie Railroad, the facts a. the
reasons by when he was governed beng explicitly
stated in bis lsst snnusl message. We the
Of fierce and inveterste Newspaper war es TIE
State Sentinel recently es.abisnei IN tais to IN, al
~ Il Iecompt0u paper, edited with mach ability has
given Iotics that will repel the attacks as well on
Gov Packer az upon the Ant. Lecompton wing Of the
Dtmocratic party.
1 have no doubt that the ensuing Convention OF
ANTI. Ieeompton Democrats wll be extremely well At
tended fom every part IF the State, and also that
the conduct and political course generally OF the Exec
uive Of Pennsylvania will be stOutly defended waue
bis nalign detIacors vii be ss severely and justly re-
buked The Democratic party 10 this Sta,e y now
completely split into two factions and The breach 10 80
vice a. lot TO be susceptible Of being healed tor
long tine 20 come, II ever.
Tomorrow Wedr esdsyl the Sate Standing Com
mittee VI the Republican party viii hold their hrst
meetiig this year a. Jocess Hotel in this borough.
Qul YIvE.