The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-25
THE CITY RAILROAD sCHEMEs>

me CITY RassrOod NousmSss-A Vie,o froM BsAind the
Charlottesville PeiHcal Peimt Brought to Bear Ia the
fas-Harssm Ratyoad and Other SeAemes-yne Bal
maf As Committee wsu Repovt-A Sk,ecA Of Asir Re.
poTs--other Interestino SketChss. &C., DC.
socso time since gave sketch Of the railroad projects
and the parties here then lobbying those valuable
franchises The ventilation Of or two sche mes has
caused the parties ~ change their course and 70 rcsrrange
their guns, pointing them in another direction largo
amount OF work has been doae in this ine now be
comes tcesary for 10 give these schemes another
ventilation 1t s said by those whose past experience
has given them opportunity 70 judge, that railroad
matters WIRE never rife at the present time.
Tie past contest has prepared the legislative mind for
hcseasures, as species Of personal and political me-
cess.ies. Those who have watched the movements on
this bct for the last two years, AMI have penetrated
beneath the surface knowing 70 the secret move
rnvts be well that these rail 'oad enterprises
aye formed the embttered contentious In the re-
publican ranks. will be remembered that last year
three bills passed the Assembly, by decided mscnies,
authorizing the construction OF three several roads upon
the sections Of the city left uaoccuped by the present
roads.
The lends Of these bills had high hopes of their final
passage the Senate But the sapguine hopes Of ine
ested parties were, after vacillatng career between
hope and despair bghted The Senate was in its second
year. and the republican majority composed OF poti
ties The radical democrats Of the republican party,
Senator'S Owen, W. A. Wheeler and Latin, what
might be termed, in modern political language, 'sore
heads and their grievances lay At the door Of the Weed
portion Of the republican party Owen had prepared his
shoulders for the gubernatorial mantle which very much
to his chagrn had been put upon the regularly baptized
Regencyite, D. Morgan This caused Diven to prepare
himself for deeds Of revenge
W. A Wheeler had old score 10 satisfy. In times
bou didoto QCos Eopo
time when n J. Raymond elected to that post over
him. He never forgot who did that deed.
Latin young fresh and ambitious came 10 the Senate
full Of high hopes, but found himself left in
cold the Regency and his head very indeed
Lieutenant Governor Campbell had also been snubbed
and overlooked In the disposition Of appointments and any
that gazes upon his expression Of counenance,
readily that he seldom forgves forgets sights
Of this kind.
When the railroad projects introduced in the Se
nate, these gentlemen . power behind them that
caused all Of their grievances and the political interests
behind them those that had marred their hopes and
ambitions They therefore laid their heads together TO
compass the defeat Of these schemes and although the
opposition maintained upon public grounds, there
but few who knew the secret motives that have
unfoded. Senator Truman enlisted in that com
bination with Owen Co., and led believe that 1t
holy alliance will not stop here TO give all the
tricks which exhibited to defeat the bills by the
Senators from the city of New York. for tina. forms
unimportant episode TO the main story.
The combination to which REFER aided by the mop
portuue have considered IT, opportune with
drawal Of Senator spnola and his persistent oosnacy
remain in contempt and leave his vacant defeated
the railroad. was q contest in which the lines
distinctly drawn and the defeat recognized as political
triumph over Weed and the Regency
This year the field is occupied by new men, Owen,
country as counsel for the New York and Erie Railroad
Wheeler Is pursuing quiet existence In the rural dis
ss v paying ming yDg visit 70 Albany and
while ain refreshed by visit to Europe. devotes his
time rejecting as to the mystery how he obtained high
elevation. Lieutenant Governor Campbell still remains
70 further punish bis foe, Tnurow Weed. The Nex York
Senators instead Of being opposed to railroads, now
stand three for hem and there scarcely to be found
Senator occupying seat Of power who Is not favorable
in some aspccs 70 granting new railroad franchises
In addition to the new projects that being presented
there are several measures OF great importance connected
with The present companies enjoying railroad franchises
ton Of the Harlem Railroad Company and this comes in
very sly and covert indeed On tho face of it
sud
10 be wholly public movement, in which there is no
sion Of the Harlem Railroad to the Central ParSn Itself
| most important and valuable franchise.
Mr. Campbell, the President Of the Harlem Railroad, Is
experimenting the movement in person. assisted by our
military friend, Gen. Sanford, who appears the field
for this purpose in pesged top tro The General
and laying his plans, doubt, upon true military prnc
pie, 70 accomplish The success Of this enterprise The
mon Council to the extension Of their ralrosd the Cen.
trail Park by way Of Madison avenue, shall be extend
The movement now therefore is TO extend avenue SO
that the road may be laid and operated which the
There can be but little doubt that, with "'t he
military ekll Of the individual having charge
r,ss ne Of nm and the popular sa
exertions The Harlem road will then have track run
ming through the centre Of the island from lower Broad
way TO Central Park. Tho quietness with which this
thing has thus far been engineered doubt part of the
scheme TO enable the Harlem stock 70 be purchased up
cbases be enabled TO profit the advance as soon
az the extended road is brought into operation.
road companies TO have passed giving them the ex
elusive right to the tracks now operated by them This
daylight exercises very wholesome influence. Il IS
virtually bill prevent any more city railroads TO be
nopoy there n,csan ~ win .n1 mo
companies from the Of Canal street. West Broadway
Bowsry and Chatham street. there necessarily cannot be
dependable outlets or means Of communication between
the upper and lower sections Of the city This measure
cannot be carried through except by defeat Of all the
forces enlisted in favor Of the railroads It said
that was intended TO smugge this through appre
city railroads done at Albany this winter. Every mea-
sure that bears that subject is watched WITH argos
OF this, who represented in the person Of
Myers, an experienced hand.
1ne luiru scnene u tnat OF the second Avenue Com.
pany for extension its privileges and in eec, Tor
new grant, to occupy the New Bowery and extend 70
Fulton ferry. This s substantial prize, and will no
doubt be commended for with great zeal and vigor Mr.
Waldo Hutchins s counsel for this company aad when
there is really any fine work to be done at Albany
Mr. H. either be found residing at the home Of his
friend Van vechten, or sessly moving about the halls
Of the Delavan House. 1t will hardly be worth while to
atop and describe the incidents of his visit winter
about the time that the parallel road with great
that must be reserved for other tms
now Tor the new city railroad schemes
The ball was opened this by bill introduced
n favor Of Messrs Puliss Barley and Hewitt, at the
Bank Hezekiah Johnson John Anderson the tobacconis
who was also At the rump Of the Yonkers scheme, |
and several others Of big and little importance.
This was put forward the stage scheme. Bark. |
10y representing the Knckerbockcr line, running upon
beecker street and Broadway, and Pulls the Twenty