New-York tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1841-1842, 1842-01-14


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Peter Cooper, 5hh DciaiiiIel'
Janc- Pollock, w. b. sHll.n'
Iohs K Peers. W ma. va deI.
Giles RusEnaii. Of,aGUs Bushnell,
George linen Robert NunUs
John Stcwdrt.= tJl5 III C0hnm'ttse.
~. aecond !sars.-IIAiI4ROAD MEETiNG.-A
most psc,a5ls I G,csea; Of The citiz2ns
ofnc Second Ward assembled last evening IN pursuance
Of the notice giyea q, the Sccor Ward Hotel, the
most erthuaiastics and liberal feeling prevailed.
The meeting haYine bee called 70 order, on motion of
Samuel Clifford, lr. Esq Alle,naa CALEB WooDnvLi=
vas PIP 7nted Char,a si n'Ilaa lasc~, Vice i.res
ident ard Ha'lo* Nils and Henry Sperfy"erc APP
pointed Secretaries.
w. D-naer, F.ll. addressed the meeting IN .ost
able and eloquent manner.
Loud calls from various parts ti!e room io' George
w. Ralph, Esq induced from him lucid satemen; Of the
condition and prospects Of this magnificent and Truly
tonal work Alter speech Of some lcagth MIR. RaIpa
took his .cat aniG loud plau!its.
h. T. Blcshousc Esq, reported the following Rcsoir
ons, expressive OF The sense Of the meeting:
ZResoi0ed. That in the opuion oil thiS meeting. the
coap c;Io o! the New iork and Ere Railroad Is oil IN
valuable importance The interests of hs City-every
engaged commerce. trade, manufacturing, or Ia
Dor, holders Of red estate and Other property
must be greatly benefited ,y opeAng city
try houndins extent and ahausloIe in oductions
part OF state borders, entirely
excluded ON market.
Res0toea Ina, ccluastly nyil, the attention Of
fellow cuZcasof lhs N,ud and offers 10 tins lmporta"
subject, AVID cal; upou;aem 20 lo'Gs IL inakag ever
cxcrtlon TO p!tcarc Subscribers TO The STOCK, mat
the wori I5ay progress Pic!ion, ana New YORK
CITY realize thc vast ncrcas, OF trade and prosperity
that mast Iuevltbbij flow 70 Ii.
On roiian of HOOD a Committee Of !iyc ai
pointed procure subscriptions Tic following gentle
men were appointed
r. r Backhouse, II. w. Chi'ds,
William HaCcr. Win. S Conaut,
WA Watson.
CALEB s. WOJnHULl., Chairman.
WNi. nAuER Assistant Chairman.
H H.xay sS %lLEs Secretaries jls
" Einh s7..r.i-GTE-,r RAILROAD MEET
ING THE Ftnh Ward, crouss!-.ita meeting OF the
otho Fifth Ward CONVENED last evening, pursH.
to notice. the Fifth Ward Hotel, take
sdera,ion the OF securing the speedy
completion of the New York aud Erie Railroad.
John johnson, Esq, took the Char, and Alderman
Robr Jones' aud f. r. TART CHOSEN Vice Presidents,
and James r. Nicholson and s s. Ward, appointed Sc
cretarics.
The meeting ably' addressed ~ Geo W.Ra!ph,
Esq who calculated asUccinct and explicit nanner
mportan, bearing upon The interests oi the city
of New York this Railroad destined exercise, and
was Ii ened TO with the deepest attention.
On motion of Capt WiSwall Cemmttce was APP
Adam w Spies, Samuel Il. White, Alcett Rims, and w
j. Wswa!, who reported the following, whick we're
adopted by acclalnation
!. Re.oloed That taxi. the deepest interest in the
Of the city ofNGw York that we regard Its pros
porlty not ONLY Us important inhabitants but 10 the
State and the Union aud look with Gdicr-
upon ,hose projects shc are To increase Its present
unrival!ct advantages
= Rcsored That The city of Newly otk has vastly m
wealth and population since the compilation of
tho Erie Canal aud ,ln!enabe lat rev avenues OF
similar tendency, vail laec similar results.
g. Resolred That the New York ard Erie Railroad IS
particularly characterized OF the most imPort an
projects Of the day AID e great success OF the Eastern
portion of II, demonstrates satisfaction the remu
ucrating character Of The entire work.
Rtsnigtd, That we-hnIi With pleasure the annintu2
spirit Which prevails throughout Tie city Ill r-stion TO
lis compilation. and Vcpic3gc outseeeSo Nert every
escrgy IN It's bchallunui Is final accomplishment
5 EtsUicfd. I hat VIC approvc OF tire plan ei Ward
incengs Ward subscriptions and that We call upon
the merchants capitalists, and men Of business III ms
Ward to forward without delay and give the Erie
Railroad 4 hearty and unanimous support.
On motion of Ward Il. Howard. E,Q. the following
comnittee were appol.ei by the GAu. 10 solicit 'u0
scrIpu.S
kutson saekey ChqFssA Secor
Aansan tdei, NlIHm scott,
J. NJ Rose, T.. 3 Hart,
Ad W Adams I-p@rhcrn,
w ]. Wisaall.
On notion resolved that The proceedings he pub
lishcd the papcrs, and slened hy te officers OF
the meeting JOHN JOHNSON President.
4 :, k e i15I JONES, Wee Presidents.
JAS. b. NICHOLSON &s5cr5,ayic,.
SIS. WARD, D Ji1
u Eighth ", frt.-l.ANG!5 AID EATHUSiAS-
TIC RAILROAD MEETlNli.-.,ta mtetiEgoi the oiii-
zeus Of The Eighth WardN tho city Of Now-ioEh called
10 take .nto consideration the ecual means OF en-
,uy,ns the speedy completion of the Ncwfo and Enc
Railroad SAMUEL q. EtyMo>p=Esq, TOOK ha chair ana
Theodore Frcs, ard T. Il. stacy appointed Sec-c-
,nrics
sr. Raymond III a. few eloquent remarks illustrated,
after explaining ,he object CT the meeting mos toc'oy
the on.uio power and the great changes 1t
is destined 10 wo-k IN country
DO Maco,aher E>, addressed the meeting at ieac'n
Calculating clearly the position and prospects OF Tue
r5alils capacity and probable imaanse business-ihe
richness of ,- country through winch pas and the
various for whlels particularly tie interest o.
this city 10 eGSGre is sPetGt completion
Moved tina, Coaulit,eeo Free be agpointed TO draft
resolutions exprcss;ve.ot the sense OF the meeting
On notion the Chair appointed General Kicrstea Mar
shall O. Roberts ard Ezra :. Caunor, such committee
Tbs Chair rsad a statement, called Brief Facts II
relation o. the Ncv-York and Eris Railroad " aud II :
mos, apmset enchanted the a:teailono oil his
audience during short time.
TIL, Conlr,tce or Re>oluiIoas having returned, G'ne!
al K;srsIcd reported follow resolutions and they
were unimou>ly pied aud confirmed
Resolrzd Ths; tue completion Of the New-iork sad
Erie Railroad is Of vital Importance 10 the city CT Nav
York as the only hywhich she can=rsain h-r pres
en-, conucyciai acc1iancv; and that Il becomes hcdsy
of her citizens To rely on their exsrtoas a secure
this great oh,c which essential 10 their prosperity
Pe.5trsG Iha; the Of New. fo7k OF Whatever
c,as-ybsthcr merchants mechauic. trsdesscn or Ia
hora-b,yc he .,s!ss; interest Inc sacces> OF this
rrea, en,crr-ise Tn whieit will Sdd greatly 10 the
business I'd wealth ofoGr city, viii reduce Inc cost OF
living agd increase the comforts OF our citiL rs ana 'aS
fulfil, the noble desires purposes o!ts proJecios
ResOiced That me Scw-r York and Err" Railroad VIII
b. bles.lpg 10 he poo. Of New York bec2ase II vii
open communication hitherto closed for 'ac '1st asti
cultural prod ceus the thereby Gcreasips COM
petition IN the sale Of ,hoss reurca hy ihs ne