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benefitsexpected to be derived from this road even
in its incomplete state will begin to be felt in the
vastly increased amount of business done upon the
road.———Phil. Com. List.

Newv York Ocean Stctun Murine.

Thc following names and figures will enable the
public to form some idea of the number of ocean
steatnships now building in this city and its sub-
urbs, or in process of completion, together with
their cost and tonnage. It will be found tolerably

accurate:
Desti-
Names. Agents or Owners. Ton. Cost. nation.
Pacific, E. K. Collins, 3500 $650,000 Liveii
oo .
Arctic, do. 3500 650,000 “
Baltic, do. 2500 650,000 “
Franklin, Fox & Livingston 2500 350,000 I-Iavre
Havre, I ' do. 2500 450,000 ' “
Florida, Samuel Mitchell, 1200 900,000 Sav.
Louisiana, do. 1200 200,000 
S. Francisco, J. Howard & S. 2000 300,000 Pacific
(Not named) Morgan & trade.
Harris, 1200 150,000 Gulf
do. do. 1200 150,000 “
Columbia, Howland &As- [got].
pinwall, 800 120,000 Ore-
(Not named) Spotford & 'I‘i- [ton
leston, 1300 200,000 Cha’s-
do. C. Vanderbilt, 1400 175,000 Pacific
New York, Wm. H. Brown, 700 100,000 Sacra-
[n1ento.
tj Not named) do 700 100,000 “
do. cNor. &.W'or.ltR.1‘200 150,000 L. I.
[Sound
do. Davis & Brooks, 1400 225,000. Pacific

Number of steamshi s, 17; aggregate tonnage,
29,450 tons; cost, $54,850,000. Eleven of the above
vessels are on the stocks. The remaining six have
been launched, and with the exception of the Pa-
cific, are at the different iron works taking in their
machinery. The whole number will be finished
and despatched to their destination in the course of
the present year.

The “ San Francisco,” alluded to above, was
commenced a short time since by l\/Iessrs. Pcrrine,
Patterson and Stack, for T. C. Larkin, Priest, doc.
representatives of the California. Mail Steam Ship
Co.,;of whose line she will be the pioneer. It is
intended that she shall be one of the best built and
strongest fastened vessels constructed at this port.
Her extreme length will be 242 feet, and she will
register about 2,000 tons. She will be furnished
with double engines, having 80 inch cylingers and
8 feet stroke. She is expected to be 1'-cad_v for sea
in January next. Other vessels for this line will
probably be contracted for soon.

Louisiana;

Levee Ruth-oad.——The citizens of New Orleans
are discussing the proposition of constructing a
railroad upon the Levee for the purpose of remov-
ing merchandise from one part of it to the other-—
thus dispensing with drayage, which is at present
so costly an item among the port charges of the
city. There are now 5000 drays in use there, at
an annual expense of 351000 each, making an ag-
gregate ot'$5,000,000 for this item alone.

In relation to this work the Crescent City says:

“The proposed road was to have a double track;

The result was that produce was seeking outlets
in every direction, in preference to the natural one
or the river.

Last year about 50.000 tons of produce had been
taken by small boats up the Illinois river and canal
to the lakes, and so to N. York. Thisyear it was
estimated that the quantity would be doubled. All
lost to New Orleans by the heavy charges.”

A» Jersey.

We learn that the Camden and Amboy, and Del-
aware and Raritan Canal are about to make a di-
vidend out of the additional value given to the
works by the improvements they have received.

The directors report that they have, in the course
of the last ten years, expended various sums, taken
from the current receipts, in adding to, enlarging
and improving the canal and railroad, and in en-
larging their original stock of steatnboats, cars, en-
gines, etc., to the amount in the aggregateofabout
$830,000. The stockholders have passed resolu-
tions dirccting the board of directors to divide this
amount in bonds among the stockholders. The di-

. rectors will, therefore, soon divide these bonds

among the stockholders. The dividend will amount
to about $1520 on each share of the canal company,
and the Camden and Amboy, and Philadelphia and
Trenton railroad companies. The State of New
Jersey holds 2,000 shares of the stock of these com-
panics. Her dividend will, therefore amount to
$40,000. About ten years ago the companies made
a similar dividend of about $58 50 a share.

Stickney 8; Bcatty,
DEALERS I./V IRON AND IRON
MANUFA CTURERS.

GENTS for_ the Halt. City Rolling Mill, from

which cstobhslunent they are prepared to furnish
Ellicott’s round, square, and flat barirnn, puddled and
charcoal boiler plates and billet iron~——als0 agents for
the sale of the Laurel and Maryland (Balt.) charcoal
for re pig irons, Balt. hard iron for chilling wheels, en-
ti- atam nails, Catoctin foundry iron, boiler blooms
from the Caledpntan WOl'kS, Wm. essop &Son’s cast
steel, Colenian s blister steel and nail rods, hoop, band,
sheet, oval and common English iron.
Nos. 18 and 20 South Charles st., Baltimore.

r-*<*==

ums A young man of experience in Surveying
wishes a situation on a Railroad as an Assistant.
Please apply at this oflice.

To Railroad Companies.
4 OR SALE—A Second-hand Locomotive Enorine
‘ and Tender, of about 10 tons weight, in goodw-
der, and warranted to pcvgform well. Any company
wanting a cheap engine for a passenger or light burden
train, will rarely meet with an opportunity so favora-
ble as the present. The erwine and tender are in per-
fect running order, and will be tested to the satisfac-
tion of any one wishing to purchase. Price $1,500.
Address J. B. MOORHEAD,
Frazer P.O., Chester county, Pa.

P.S.——'I‘he Engine can be seen by calling on H. Os-
mond & Co., Car-builders, Broad st., Philadelphia.
September 6, 1849.

it would cost $100,000; 100 cars would eost.$§s12,-
0003- 150 mules, harness, etc., $30,000‘. The capi-
tal invested would be some $150,000. About 150
men would be employed in loading and unloading
at the depots, while gangs of eight or ten would be
required at each of the principal streets. Besides
this, quite a number would be employed as watch -
men. The road would save a very large amount
now. expended on the Levee for paving. The in-
creased facilities and diminished cost of transporta-
tionwould add to the amount of produce’ brought
here. It was awell known fact that the expense
of loading and unloading ships here was twice as
as heavy as in London. which was the mast 

pautvo u1ty.tn.ths,world oataopt New-_Orlom.

Intlia-’-rublocr for tttailroad Cos.
RUBBER SPRINGS--Bearing and Bu17'cr—Pul-

..le7"s_Pa.tcnt-1--Ifosa from 1 to 12 inches diameter.
Suction I-lose- Steam Packing—from 1-16 to ~2in.
thick. Rubber and Gutta Perc/ta Bands. These ar-
liI.Cl8'S are all warranted to give_ satisfaction, made un-
def ‘Fyer & _I-Ielm s patent, issued January, l849.——
No .ead used in the composition. Will stand much
higher heat than that called “Good ear’s,” and is in
all respects betterflthanany in use. ro rictors of rail-
roads do not be overcharged by retcn ers. -

<  H01 ACE H. DAY,
Warehouse 23 Courtlandt street.

New York, May 21, 1849.

Spikes, Spikes, Spikes.
AN Y person wishing a simple and effective Spike
. Machine

era. ..b...f.l- 1. l2. l‘.d
by actdrosetn ’ mm P! n ”§fni,y1friXL§81§]P 19.

. . March 9:, fear; Tenn. ‘iv.

LoVegrove’s Patent Castilroii

Water and Gas Pipes.
THE Subscriber, the Inventor and Ptttentee of the
Centrifugal mode of giving form to metallic sub-
stances while in a molten state, is preparing to make
Cast Iron Water and Gas Pipes, of any dimensions
at prices much lower than they can b.: made in the ol
manner, and the pipes warranted to stand a pressure
of three hundred pounds to the square inch, and to be
soft enough to drill. Steam Engines and all kinds of
machinery. Cast Iron Doors and Frames, and Mill
Castings of every description, made to order.
THOMAS LOVEGROVE
Machinist and Foun er,
West Falls Avenue, below Pratt st., Baltimore.
Theodolitc for Sale.
FIRST RATE 5 INCH TI-IEODOLITE for
sale at a bargain. Enquire at the Railroad Jour-
nal Oflice. _ 2.- 22*

American Railway Guide,
AND POCKET COMPANION FOR THE
UNITED STATES ;

ONTAINING Correct Tables, shownig the time
for starting of trains from all stations, distances,
fares, etc., on all the Railway lines in the U. States;
also many of the principal Steamboat and Stage routes
-—acc0mpanicd by a complete Rnrmvnv ll/Ins. Price,
single copies 127} cts., or 01 per annum. Published on
the first of every month, corrected irom returns fur-
nished by thc Railway Superintendents throughout
the Union.

This book has been compiled somewhat on the plan
of Bradshaw’s Guide, with such improvementsin size,
form and arrangement as have seemed desirable; and
the publisher confidently hopes it will not be found li-
able to the objections of incompleteness and incorrect-
ness, which have been made, and justly too, against
various other similar works heretofore issued.

The subscriber having had the management of the
NEW YORK PATHFINDER almost fromits com-
mencemcnt, has enjoyed superior facilities in obtain-
ing information relating to t re thoroughfares of travel,
and is therefore well qualified to prosecute with suc-
cess the arduous undertaking of furnishing a complete

and correct national guide book.

STRINGER cc 'l‘O\VNSEND, General A cuts,
222 Broadway: and sold also by Booksellers an Peri-
odical Dcalers generally throughout the country; also
on all the Railwa s and Steamboats.

CU RAN DIN SMORE, Publisher.

N. Y. Pathfinder Ofiice,

138 Fulton St., New York City.

NORRIS’ LUCOlvlO'l‘lVE WORKS,
SCHENECTADY, N. Y.

HESE Works are in full operation in Manufactur-

ing to order, Locomotive Steam Engines &. Tend-

ers, of the best principle and construction of materi-

al, using wrought iron heavy frames with pedestals

welded thereto, and all parts of the engine made of the

best wrought iron, except cylinders, pumps and boxes

—-obtaining rreaterdurability, and carrying less weight
over the we , than engines constructed of cast iron.

Wrought Iron Tires made any required size, and
Tire Bars bent and welded with dispatch.

Chilled Wheels for Cars, Tucks and Tenders, made
from the toughest iron.

Driving and Tender and Car Wheels titted to Axles
with Brass Boxes and Sprin s, and Railroad Machin-
ery gcncrally. Mzmufacturc and for sale by

April 11, 1849. " E. S. NORRIS.

N otiee to Contractors.
ROPOSALS will be received at the Office of the
Morris Canal and Banking ($0., Jersey City, till

the 1st day of June next, for the Grading’ llrlasonry
and Timber work for ten inclined planes on the west-
ern division of said canal, to be constructed on the
same plan as Planoti, west. Plains and specifications
will be ready at the said Officeand at the Office of the
Assistant Engineer at Mansfield, Warr ‘n Co., oniand
after the 25th inst. Contracts to be entered into, and
the w rk commenced immediately after the letting. .
On the 30th instant the Water will be drawn out of
the canal at the head and foot of Plane 6 west, from
10 o’clock A.M. t 11 3 P.M., to give contractovs an op-
portunity to examine the work to beconstructcd in
the bottom 0‘ the canal. ‘
The most szttisthctory testimonials of character and’

are requested to state what other work, if any, they

:3 l h d» W: Hr  Q 3 i  Iii‘,
nsirfsy Ulty,MI-at14.1B5‘9t , ‘”"f" M“ “E.

responsibility must uccotnpany the bids, and bidders .-

are engaged .21, and the time when such work will ‘