Morning herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1837-1840, 1839-05-01
MORNING HERALD.
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Great excitement still exists in the p"o"s ANN
relative to the proposed union oil the wv
above named This morning the whole matter " 70
=. h..rd nv counsel ON both sides before full meet
-. os the Rosrd of Assistant Aldermen IN their
Chamber at the CITY Hall. On Monday night the
nac,lotors in Souh Ferry lots and their friends ana
creditors all assembled at the City Hall, ana nsuo
Great fort - induce the honest refractory Assistant
Aldermen 10 push the matter through the Doaru oh
that evening; but the movement failed.
The advocates on both sides were violent In the
oxtrame and the conductors of the "Courier ana
Enouirer" were openly charged with corruption.
md with being bought into the service OF the South
Ferry SPECTATORS. The members of the Board were
ali evidently afraid 10 touch the SUBJECT No one d
them is willing to risk his popularity and fair fame.
by advocating the doctrines laid down in the
oCourier" They are all fslly aware that the great
hope and earnest desire of the public is to have
cheap and good ferry; to have the present rates
duced one half and the boats improved and this they
know can never take place, notwithstanding all the
sophstica arguments ght forward by the sPecu-
lator and dvocaes Of the union if the two ferries
are united.
At the meeting Of the Board Of Assistants on Mon
day night, majority Of the members were against
the proposed union Of the two ferries; what may
have been done yesterday by the spectators to win
then over; what weighty reasons may been render
ed and receive ed TO induce them to change their views
and in favor of the measure, will probably APP
pear in the course of their proceedings today Mr.
Barnes intends to offer resolution to put all the
East River Ferries up at public auction, and let
them to the highest bidder Mr.. Crolins and Mr.
Graham, and two three other whig members, in
favor of this measure. Tieman, Nash, and the lead
ing locofocos opposed to the union and desire to
ha he hoa made NM bet ter
and the desires of the public at large complied with
and gratified They say that if the South Ferry
spectators have not made any money by the Ferry
it their fault and ewing to their folly and
travagance. They insisted on having the Ferry al
though they knew il would not pay; because they
made large their lots; and to take the pre-
perry Of the Fulton Ferry and give il TO the bank
rupt South Ferry, is bad $ TO take the property
of industrious, honest, and prosperous merchant,
and give il 10 a scheming Spectator who had become
bankrupt through his extravaganza and folly.
The discussion before the Board today will be in
teresting Much talent and rogucry, and sche ming
and folly, will be displayed in glowing colors-
The members of the Board will not have much to
say the subject themselves, for fear Of exposing
their folly and ignorance. Nevertheless, each
Der will have TO shoulder his sins in this matter;
he will have take the responsibility of acting for
himself and voting for the public benefit, that Of
the spectators, and no will be treated accordingly
We recommend all who take interest in the
matter TO attend and the various side winds that
win blow 70 keep mp the monopoly and high prices.
Let Us have a. large amount possible Of good
sense brought 10 bear upon the subjects and il the
public 10 be imposed upon for the beneh OF the
few for five years longer, let carefully note the
way in which the wires pulled, and the machn-
cry worked 10 effect the object. Above all, let
Cf the union j. TO be carried out) how cumsily
our assistant aldermen speak and move when about
10 sell their birhright, their principles and their
honest convictions fer paltry mess Of potage.-
Lastly note down the Of those who vote for
the union, and preserve them for a future day.