The following table, compiled from the "Railroad Journal," shows the condition of the railroads of the United States, their cost, and number of miles open for traffic on the 1st of January, 1862, with a column showing the number of miles open in 1852. RAILROAD ACCIDENTS DURING THE YEARS 1861 AND 1862, WITH THE WHOLE NUMBER KILLED AND WOUNDED The above figures do not include accidents to individuals which were caused by their own carelessness or design, or deaths or injuries resulting from the recklessness of persons in crossing or standing upon railroad-tracks where traius are in motion. The following additional table exhibits the number of railroad accidents, with the number of persons killed and injured by such casualties, during the last ten years:— UNITED STATES CENSUS TABLES.-CANALS, ETC. Dansville Branch, N.Y. Dresden (Seneca Lake)-Penn Yan (Crooked Lake)... Junction, N.Y.. Elmira (Chemung Canal)-Pennsylvania State Line.... Delaware and Hudson, N. Y. and Pa. Eddyville (Hudson River)-Honesdale, Pa........ 3.00 1.00 77.00 22.00 45.00 156.00 76.00 136 00 40 27.00 12.25 40 12.63 66 10 184.50 105 22.50 40 6.00 24 5.00 100 19 950 6,185,616 3,935,287 1,674 2,825,997 1,297 4,455,000 616 10,285,000 167 2,433,350 258 1,000,000 69 1,889,000 225 2,729,743 |