The New York herald., 1868-03-18
THE FREsHETs.
Travel Impedcd ON the Hudson River Rail-
road.

Travel Impeded ON the Hudson River Rail-
road.
During the past few days the breaking up OF the
Ice on the hudson river has caused no small amount
Of CONSERVATION among the Inhabitants of the
small villages that Tine its banks Since the first
warm day this SEASON. the Ice has been gradually
in the upper part OF the river slowly breaking up
and moving coastward, trsc waters thus freed nom
thraldom rising over the banks and threatening de-
struction to all upucEy enongh 10 be located within
its devastating reach.
Day before yesterday the rising waters OF the river
occasioned quite severe loss OF property along the
line of the 'Robe strcam,r but I'D not materially
impede travel on the railroad The meising inilu-
ence OF yesterdays SUM- however. ad the effect OF
considerably increasing the breaking up OF the Ice
and SO impeding travel that no trains lest this
city on the HUDSON road last evening after
six o'clock with the exception Of the eaigrant train
at eight o'clock but whether the train ever reached
its destination without having to put up at some way
station is simply matter of conjecture.
At the Hudson River Railroad depot last evening
there were very large number OF would-hc passen-
gers bound for Albany, who waited patiently In the
Thirtieth street 'sheter until six O'Clock, without
the railroad officials giving any sign or IN
dtcation that there was any means by which
the company could transfer them to the State
capital other than by the railway About six p H.
was announced however, much to the satisfaction
Of the travellers by anticipation shat those who de-
sired to reach Albany speelly-and who did ncts
would find 1t much to their convenience to go to tbs
Harlem depot in Fourth avsnue, as there was
no impeachment to travei oR the whole
route. The announcement resated In q
general rush for stages and cars leading
to the Twenty seventh street depot whence without
dif1culty they were enabled to Journey n0rthw2rd.
The principal points at which the breaking up OF
the ice has occasioned mpediment to travel on the
Hudson River Railroad are In the viciEity OF Stuy-
vesant and Castleton, and 1t Is said In coase-
qucnce ofthis fact the trains that left this city during
the day were not able to pass further than beyond
Hudson.
Travel on the Harlem and Erie Railroads. was not
impeded during the whole day.
The following Is published for the tmoruation OF
the public:-
No through trains will 70 north over the Hudson
River Railroad this afternoon Passengers ard mails
for the North and West viii leave the Harlem Rail-
road depot corner Of Twenty sixth street and Fourth
avenue, at seven O'Clock p H. The thtrty-hve min
utss past four O'Clock train will not leave until the
above named time The Harlem tracks, now clear.
J. Q. BUCKHOUT, Superintendent, DC
Breaking Of the Ice Gorge at Albany.
A despatch from Albany dated yesterday stases
that the ice broke up during the night and went
away, leaving the river clear In the morning. The
water, however is still very high, reaching to some
portions Of Broadway. AL the stores on Water
street submerged. The water Is on level with
the roadway Of State street bridge, whichis not in.
jured.
Very little damage has been done. Everybody was-
prepared for an inundati0n, and steps wers taken
accordingly. One canal boat was carried away In
the Ice, and Is now somewhere on the riveren route
for New York. The water ceased rising about eight
O'Clock In the morning and has receded about loot
since that time. The river viii be fully clear OF Ice
and open for navigation to-day or Tomorrow, or
about week earlier than last year.
The Situation at Albany Inst Nishs-The 19ssds
Recedins.
ALBANY, March II, 1865.
The water has receded steadily all day, and IL now
about twenty inches lower than 1t was this morning.
The river Is entirely free from ice and the railroad
feryboat Is making regular trips. No damage was
menss Of the the raoa sse about snes
its bearings: & the damage mage has been repaired and
The reported breaking away Of the aqueduct ct
So ALSO Il Il the
from New York this afternoon to the efeCt that the
bridges had been carried away ct Schenectady and
AT SIX O'Clock this evening the ice dam in the Mo-
hawk at Schenectady, above the old turnpike bridge
have been run over the Hudson River Road from this
city to-day. The tracks below Castleton are flooded
In places to the depth OF three feet Passengers
conveyed TO this city via the Hudson and Berkshire
and Boston Railroads. The last train over the New
York Central Road to-day was that due at twenty
minutes to ten this morning. It arrived at quarter
after two this afternoon. Since that time there have
been no arrivals, nor has train been sent out ex-
ceptng special to Schenectady.
Tho Leo at C0xsnclxie.
CoxsAcKIE, March II, 1858.
The ice is very weak, and 1t Is thought 1t will start
<n Al T7pau In no