New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1862-02-12
NEW ROUTE TO WASHINGTON AND NEW
YORK.
... IL The v. Y. Trihnnt

Correspondence Of The y. Y. Tribune.
Co.sxIrsviIIE, Penn, Feb g. lSoI
c;roo tho commencement of the Shareholders ne
liz. a., ,,on, of ample facilities for the raDfpor-
49,, s. ,roors and supplies from the West TO the
oa,i,ol has been serious drawback to tne move
ments of the War Department. PittsouFgn ID 'ne
common center for troops from the West anu No''"-
Went and immense Quantities Of canton, mortaf''
ain, ,beu and other war materials, are made at this
Mace All lese had to be shirped by single route,
rerv eircutous and taxed beyond its capacity in hr-
,isbin, the Government with men and munitions Of
war To obgiate existing difficulties az well az IN
creaee the means Of transportation aproect is on foot
70 secure aid FROM the Government TO complete the
Pittsburgh and Connellsyie Railroad. 1t il proposed
that the Government furnish 81 500 coo toward com
Melting the road TO Cumberland, the Railroad Com
papy granting the free use of the road for the trans
nortation Of the mails and munitions of war without
limit as to time. ia Il single year like the present
The National Treasury would 10 more than reimbursed
for the entire amount required. The extraordinary
expenses incurred in shipment by the present route,
via Harrisburg and Baltimore, would in short time
exceed the sum asked for by the Pittssrgh and Con
nelisville Railroad Company.
From Pittsburgh to Washington by the route now
Travelled is 3'3 miles by the new route il will only
be 800 milos-a saving Of 70 miles. The new road is
now in operation from Pittsburgh to Conceivable, q
distance Of % miles, leaving 90 miles to finish be-
tween The latter place and Cumberland, Md. Con-
siderable work has been done on the last end Of the
unfinished part of the road. glance ut the map
will eatisy any Of the advantages Of this route in
distance. Iis natural advantages as national high
way and military road were pointed out by Gen.
Washington more than q century ago. 1t triyerses
one Of the finest mineral and agricultural regions in
the Union, and is Of easier grade than any other
great tlorouehfare between the seaboard and tie
Missi sppiyaley. Compared with lie Pennsylvania
Railroad, 1t has 600 e9t less accent and descent.
Nothing but tie Chinese policy which characterized
the Pennsylvania Legislature for many years pre-
vented this lire from being adopted by the Baltimore
ard Ohio Railload az the best and shortest connection
with the Ohio River. At least 100000 600 would
have been saved in construction account had this
route been open to that Company.
The new project has the decided approval Of many
o tie Senators and Representatives Of this and other
States aud Of Gov. Tod Of Ohio, and it, advantages
are admitted by the new War Minister. The people
If Pt hurgh ale unanimous in ito favor, and are me-
moialling Congress on the subject bill is pre-
,aring ~lich viii Be introduced in tie House at IN
carly DAY, ard will be actively supported by several
influential memLers rom the Western Suites. From
al the ind. atious, ths. measure will be successful
Bat 81 - no simply NJ short End essy route to the
National Cali'.l that ibis rcad possesses vital i'm
port.n.ce. In connection. with the Shernans Valley
h. Il 1 To- .Iur 4
forms Will The excellent Allentown route eontna-
one line Of rai from Pittsburgh to New-iorA, thus
avoiding he changes and delays incident to tue route
through PHILADELPHIA. Tie importance to New
York % m Independent railway connection win inc
Ohi9 River vii, Of course, be appreciated by all
Tiellycn' commercial mon. This Is one re son why
tie business men " Pittsburgh are 90 active in sup
porting tie pr,.,nt movement. With such an adoi-
ton % ti,yng ilcllo. heavy heights " ould
30 forward much more speedily and cheapiy thn at
present. The sablce is well worth thc careful con-
s.lo -nt.on ofNcw-YorA capitalists.