The New York herald., 1862-02-26

deoarred We sAesd imcrcass greatly ne safy and cepa
city @ osr msan transporttns nse. and .slsy sppl'es
Congress, - In mine bo indispensable for tho most
suceessu persecution Of the tho action Of the gov
lection watch would attach TO work for commercial
PURPOSES attention invet 70 the practcabty or
:os.sn: M early Oy sss ana
ninistration. "A.
ts executive recommendation and the seizure Of Ship
Island have had effect Of quckenng the operations
Of the contractors for nnd, from the following des
patch to the New Orleans Picdyuwe, published in the
HERALD Of Saturday that the line OF railroad between
Mobile and New Orleans was finished on tho 18th Of
January
The line from Mobile along the Mobile and Ohio Rail-
ON Monday next. This completes the line besoeen Noble
aud New Orleans ria Jackson and Meridian.
D. FLANNERY, Superintendent.
After publishing the the Picayune remarked edi-
torially thus
The compilation Of the above line very opportune
this uucture the Yankees hdu complete possession
Of tie Sound, may destroy he coast liae al any mon'a.
Already stricken down tho seabonrd, and
trembling at the approach OF tho Union advance by
land, 1t is quito evident that tho rebel leaders now
fear that their great "mi'ary railroad lines" may
be seized by General Mcclellan tho robel army bagged
the rebellion crushed and the authority OF the federal
government restored. The Richmond Examiner Of tho
9th OF February on tho subject, says
IL will bo rccoeccd that President Davis recommend
ed IN his public message 10 Congr sss, e miidTy
riie, frnia, and Greensboro, Norh Caroiina Whatever
appreciation the country may have OF the mliia
cessty'' OF the otherwise questionable policy u aiding
railroads. believe that II Will DO surprised 10 hear
the TO which this policy has been recommended TO
Congress We a:e informed, in tho most positive
hat the Executive estiiat for aid 10 the Danvile
conn sone mi ou of dollars, to be exenaei
tho resident may direct. We also learn that President
Davis has In second message Congress- secret
SiCna v eNl sl
TO the comTietin Of ne AiisipIi aud ldJdmI Riger
aiiroad, 70 coansct Send IN AidJaDd, 10Th Mer
dian, Mississippi and that Congress proposes
thOrze tho advance OF une hundred an MY TIA lsand
dollars FOE thopurpose Of eting this Tho
precedent OF government aid to railroads dangerous
dicit be confined within proper limits, ami liable
abuses and cJrruptions, ,oeaiy in legislative body
which envelopes It's proceedings with secrecy
The Richmond Eratliner Of the 9th inst says
We learn that President Davis sent in to Congress
special message Recommending that The aid of the 20
vcrnmcnt be extended to tho octs of the rcsotoas
adopted by tho convention OF railroad presidents and
superintendents held an this city last December II is
understood that the res takes the ground tha. the
capital necessary to construct tho establishments
qui cd Tor regong rails and the Il loco.
motives cannot we'll be hal unless the Confederate go
vcfnment will Ike advance for the purpose Il s
also suggested that th machinery proper for rong
might be connected wi that which cssary Tor
rolling plates for which wanted The naya. SIR
vice Is Lnous, that IT, ui oe psrR of dflng rfrIi,
Is drgfy egclG,ng N dHeai,oa o. Conges, and Lerc
curiosity 90 discover To what extent the wseicr
the Provisional Congress propose TO adopt the PoIos
part Of tho military defences of the country."
Another item in the paper gives this bit OF in
formation
is understood that the subject OF tho completion OF
tho Covngton and OHIO RAJ. oad weatwardy is uuder
the consideration u the stat Legislature, with Wow to
negotiation with the oderate government iOr
an advance Of the funds necessary complete The in.
proyement We may relieve sOmo anxiety on this sub.
jot by stating hit President Davis has advised tongrrs
against any dect app opfiat iur this prptso IN tho
present condition Of tho treasury. The plan was b.
mtted 10 President Davis by Mr. Fontaine, Presont Of
tho virginia Central Railroad % Jii,v into oDtai| on an
,pGnisaed secin Of the rdtirodd ,ite 6f,gUih ee'su
weac,r te,,rinas cf nc Vyi,id Cn rI 1nia1d 0nd M
hdndObc Valley. The scction ,f the road ~ which all
sion speciaEy made Is twenty mics in icngh, Crossing
the Alleghaay Mounttne, and passing Immediately by
the Gre,nnricr White sulphur S.rlnss, the dirs,t
ute by VIII ch troops, provsi and munitc OF war
wsse hauled by wagons the command OF Gen. iioyi
oS Is the position to the present moment az the lie
sign Of ,he railroad connections- undertaken as "a
military necessi,y"--n the southern state. - uso
unitel staitv.
THE CONVENTION or RAlIR0,D oFPICgRs.
ltrum III T. mOnd ispdcl, eb. 3.
This CoAy utioS, havng fr its .tcct the a'ptoa Of
menslrrs ~ secme sslsy " m1iijilf fT ne faiIOa 6