The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-04

s" "a oStrANas0h 10 the Department.. Wneu cohoihcin
hecton with the great Increase Of trade upon ncs
au made necessary by the wants Of the government
fy was made concernin. Tho .s. g., .. nsng "a
res m w,a WV lork 10 Baltimore via Harrisburg an
I - w :" az arkement by which troops were brougn
~ tho last named route at 81 each; and
tns ate was az once sary adopted by al the rail
mcnt OF thirtythree and ono ihrd Der cont IA al lbs
ane Ion OF soldiers and al the same me giving to
the railroads. through increased business liberal CON-
| ptnsatiOn.
The railroad connection between Washington and pal,i
more has been lately much approved by additional side
gs and by extensions in this city In order however,
that abundant supplies may Always 10 at tho command OF
tho department, arrangements should be made % laying
dodbe track between this city AMI Annapolis Junction.
WITH improved sideigs and facilities ~ Annapolis and
along ,Le branch road.
should the uavgation o. the Potomac river be interrupt
Cd by Blockade, or the seventies Of winter IL would DO
come absolutely necessary for the proper supply u the
troops IA tho District 81 Columbia ma vicinity and OF tho
inhabitants OF this city, u provide additional railroad
connection between Washr glon and faltmo rcspn
SHE company. with charter from the Staeol Ma yland
have proposed 70 DO thS upon condition that tho govern
mcnt will ndorss their bonds; they binding themselves
TO set aside annually sufficient sum for their rcdemp
ton AZ maturity aud thus eventually release tho govern
mcn from any liability whatever, and to charge, for
transportation, in exceed four ton
per MI Tor freight and three cents per milo for passe
gers During tho continuance Of the war however, their
Tor passengers is not 10 exceed TWO cents per mile.
ha charge Tor the transportation Of passengers between
Inc TWO ciiios ~ at present ". per mie aud for
freight the rates per ION wi average from i've TO egh.
cehls per mie Tho large saving to the government In
cost Of transIoratieD would am ~ compensate for all
liability and give TO the citizens OF all the loya States
greatly improved facilities for reaching national c,p
I'll, and ut much less rates than they compelled
t. pay. To the citizens Of the District II would cheapn
tho cost Of supplies ana provo OF Immense value in every
| respect.
recommend that railway DO constructed through
this city from the Navy Yard, by the Capitol to George
town, forming connections with the existing railroad
depos, aud using the alacduct bridge for the purpose
OF crossing the river at Georgetown BY Junction Of
this proposed railway with the Orange and Alexandria
Railroad, not only would the communication with
troots IN virginia be eatly improved, bat an easy
b. obtained to the Baltimore and Ohio R,lroa near
Harper Ferry by OF the Ioldcn and Hampshire
Railroad. 10 its importance al0rdng fact for
movIup troops AID supplies In time Of my b. nd cd
tho futnrc benefits II would confer upon tho District If
Columbia The outlay required would lie saved in n few
months by enabling the government to dispense with the
expensive ferry a. Georgetown, and by greatly decreasing
the costly wagon transportation OF the army through This
Tho injuries 10 railroads, instigatcd by the rebel au
thprtics Ia timoFe, IN order to en- arrsss communca
ton with tho Nrh AMI West via iial gishufg, and with
ths East Via Philadelphia hay been repaired By the diff.
iereni conn anies that own them. That lotcn Of the
Blit more and Ohio Railroad Of Ia pes'a Ferry
which rutNessy destroyed by tho rcbcs has not
yet been restored. The eat int Of trade require
that this roa shold be reopencd as snsedy as possible
ly the any CIR tho transportation of tho immense
surplus the agricultural productions OF the West To
al this ob oct tho department has rendered TO the compa
sc cnt force for It's protection during the progress
OF the work. and will render snch facit II may be
able IL PROVIDE Ia connection with its other important
public duties.
For the purpose OF facilitating tho transportation of
supplies Alexandra and to points beyond il las been
found necessary to rebuild portions Of the Orange and
Alexandria and the London and Hampshire IA lroads,
and TO lay track from The railroad depot to point
the Potomac river ia tbs city.
Under appfopr att granted for that purpose tho
les Of Congress Geographic Bureau estab-
led, AMI HIS been found of the greatest
military operations. Fight hundred AMI nifty seven miles
of Geographic line have been already built and put in
cpcraton with ai cceni corps OPERATORS and alarge
extcnsicn Is now in process Of contribution.
Congress, 1T it late session. made Appropriation FOR
The Of the long Bridge tho Potomac.
which, IN its then diapdated condition, WIS unsafe Tor
military purposes. The work, which has been carried
without interruption to trade travel, Is rapidly ap
preaching colrclion, and, when finished vii be sub
stantal structure.
On tho first Of The present month Lieutenant General
Winfield scott voluntarily rclnqushed lis high command
Oencraln Chei"f tho American army. He had faith
fully and CALAMITY served his country for upwards Of half
century aud tho glory OF his achievements has given adj
ditonal lusire 10 tho brightest pages Of our
national apnas Tho affections Of grateful
people followed him ino his retirement Tho Pre-
siton. immediael, confcn o tie command OF The army
unn the IN ef neSt in ank Fortunately for the caun.
try, n.or General Mcclellan hal proved himself equal To
every situation in which his great talents had been called
exerce. His hriayt ACHE, encnts IN Western Nir-
ga. tho unlirue cneigy and consumma,e ability he has
Displayed the organization ard discipline Of entirely
amy, have Justly wun for him the confidence and
aIpla usr 81 the tr. Us and Of iht ration.
txtrao dinaiy labor, enerl, and talent have on re-
g,rca Of the various bureaus ~ this depa uneLt 10 pro-
Vide for the wants III our immense army Who
have been occasionally comm ted by seb)fdinats,
and Nhilo est agant prices hive undoubtedly IN
cases con,olef by base and the pressure Of rapid
EVENT. b en- plii for sapiies. il IL with great gratif.a
ton that refer 10 the economical administration Of al
fans displayed in tho various branches OF the service.
Our forces hal not only 10 be armed, cloh bed and fed but
haa trbe suddenly wovei with meals q transportation
to an ext mt heretofore Unparalleled. While believe that
thec army the world better provided for in every
rtsncr han reelais aud volunteers cauddly think
that force 30 large and So VOL equipped put
in he ied la short 81 II time NJ small
penee.
While ny intention preserve tho
my aud Accountability, Think he TAT dii.r Shod lie
7y,d ant H. iaa honif Ne a1itd b tinD Gas anholy
rsirllien n a gscip mt permanent clae.
The geographical posi- on of the metropolis q the ma
tlon, ed By tile rebels, and required to b. de ended
by thousands !, OR r'ts, induces me I, suggest for
G, d ration the poprcg nd expectancy Of a
strNctpu Of he boundaries OF the States o. Delaware,
Mi land and vi g.n,. Ngom states, II
wesi dictate III sat 8 the national govern nent,
Tor Ill me 10 come thgld be pi1cad ond reason bic
u seizure ~ mics within, well from ga
w foes om wi hpt. by az cement betyeei. the
etste< nared. suc - efcie for similar purposes
hy Micsi am Oho and by Hiss uii aud iowa, n If
bound@ les ia be = chmsed as 10 reacr the capital
more rens TINA % from h. influence or State
governments which have irray'd themselves y re'oi
against ne i-he al authority Ia TINS Vn', the ai's Of
Virginia ~ hit he ~ egrd as to mas her bouBiarics
CONSIST Of III Rue ige on the cast ma Pennsylvania
tie rortb, eart the tn south an west pre-
seit BY thA arrange twO corniies q Mary nd
(Alcpaay Washi u NJ would be ra sferic 10 the
rrisd,rl0u ~ Nirp,ni All that rortion OF virginia
which Ii s y tween 40 Boe ii &c and Cb,sap axe bay
could then I've adfcd TO Maryland, while that PARTON
the enns la betsce the watcs a The hcsapeak aud
the Atlantic lontly held by va yliud and gini,
could b. Incorporated irie he state Of Delaware rce
renee to the mar viii show hat these are great natural
holn arcs, viii b, for al time to would serve to
max the limits 0f these States.
70 make The protection q. the capitol complete, III
slrraton Of tho la gc ssn Of territory which Mary
land wuld receive under the rargenlent proposed,
~ nd ie ne ssogv INT tie Sac sh uid eg,s - qdfg
hs 4, tua ue Ls n her representation 10
her nai. ro;nldffn.
In tins conia,t TIM it would he the part of wisdom to
rca, iA the ilsri,t Of tornbi, th pot. at its
origin limits whoahy act OF Congress WAS netroccded
10 Tie state ri Viz GINA.
II is ,r4ady gral eg,Uestioa what stall be done with
III slave ailn ahduconed by heif ownefs on the
al, ance trvoPsntn Southern -crritr y, at Beau.
70 district, south Caoibn. The Hnber left within
troi AZ thai g.'int j. very considerable and sm
tar cases viii probably r. What shall b. Slne with
,heny Can aa!i to SIND TN m forward D. thor
mast rs lie by e,n me- against rs, used IN pro
.,,.nt Ipl rs 10 1aatan firs rebell Their labor
raay h useful ~ whhed rom the encn,.i essens
Ri nta u resources, and wthhodinE them las ten
ueny iudl ths horrors OF lusurrcction che
ruil MITES Ivy aon III 10 mill AIRY resource,
being such q stthcy should no be tUrnednver to "a.
erefav is to Discuss WHY deprive him Of sup
plies BY hockaiaand yonn,ariy give him u pro
ance supplies? The disposition 20 b. uade Oh the slaves
OF cbes TIA OF the be sGfe,y lift to
abb wi and isartaism gongress The representa-
siyns psgple will, unqucstionaby to tho
mva savehdetLev-r, rirht 10 VIII ch they entitled
Under the const saib5r o. III country.
SIMON CAMERON, Secretary OF War.
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