The New York herald., 1844-12-13

upon 10 mold any inquest yesterday.
The WilIiamsburgh Ferries.
The extraordinary abuses that have been prac-
tised on the commutees and other patrons Of these
ferries, have occasionally called forth an expres.
ssn OF feeling on their part, and in the " Sum- Of
Saturday, we observe lame attempt at apology on
the part of its propretors, who have lately petition
ed the Common Council Of New York, tor re-
terly impossible for the ferry to be kept up under
the present circumstances" barely able to pay ex-
penses. and that they have not yet divided one per
cent on their capital. But there is not the least
danger to be apprehended by the public that the
ferry will be discontinued even by this miserable
company who go pitious!y declare that they are so
mseraby paid. Who that is at all familiar with
the ferry, and witnesses the throngs that hourly pass,
or if not hourly, as often they can find boat,
but will give the lie to that selfish and misery
serton !?
that well regulated conveyance would Afford to
invest his means, large or, small, IN the
delightful locality, (and whose busines is in
the effects Of the innumerable impositions to which
ne has been subjected "They have made no divi-
dends they assert, and who SO simple to suppose
they had Two short years have scarcely elapsed,
they have four splendid boats, or would have were
they kept IN cleaner state-bnt OF that anon-have
ample docks, and have recently added six lots, in
ertenso to the landing together with all the expen
sve parapharnaa which appertains to the concern,
the amount OF which approximates to s., all OF
which has been paid for through the lberay OF its
patrons ana now, iorsooth, they cry out ter a re-
ductlon OF their rent and an increase of the rate
of fare" without which they declare they cannot
continue their filthy accommodations. Oh, dear
don't they desire that charitable capitalists
would condescend to step in and relieve them from
their embarrassments and of their charter? The
public, who are interested IN this NATTER are not
all aware OF the eagerness with which certain
few, whe now govern this ferry recently purchased
all the stock, nor the means, vile and contemplate
ttnvu IL ss.t.
are still the subject of criminal investigation and
lndlctment,) by which they were enabled to
compass the act, and consequently, by supplantlng
better men, obtain complete. command and in
Huence OF the ferry-raise the fare at their option
give us boat once a day or once an hour--run as
late or as early suited their caprice or their in.
terest-and, in short, TO place us exactly in the po
sion that we are-an injured, betrayed, and insult
ed public.
But, gently, my masters, there is remedy, an
antidote to all this arrogance, this insolence and
injury. lnsensible 1t Is we'll known the majority
OF your body are to expostulalon, to rebuke, to
ridlcule or contempt, all of which have been 50 re-
peatedly lavshed upon you, still there will soon be
developed to your senses, positive assurance that
the feelings, or tamper with the rights of freemen
with mpunlty. In my next communication, gen.
tie reader, shall invite you into the "Ladies
Cabin" so labelled, tor courtesy, presume, and
scene, which, if your olfactories permit you time
to contemplate, will most sensibly convince you of
the hoggish propensies of the present rulers of the
Williamsburgh and Peck Slip Ferry.
DG- Wanted, at this ferry, two first rate lightning
bugs, to enable passengers to discover small (very
small) tin lamp that is sometimes placed some
where on the bridge at the several landings.
Wanted, also, to contract for supply of whale oil,
to be delivered weekly in half ounce vials, as may
be required (under inspectors.) Wanted, also, 3
or old hats, as cold weather is approaching, to
stop up the broken windows-these will be expect
ed gratuitously, as the company is poor and have
not divided "one per cent" VINDEx.
In SUPREME COURT, Dec. lO-PresenA; Mr.. JUS
tce Bronson, presiding. g.-Forest ads. DiKon; cause
shown and order file security for COSTS discharged
Brown, sheriff ads The Peoples motion to set aside at
ton, VS. Wilson, judge &c motion for cerorari grant
ed paIte. Brink ads Whipple; motion to set aside
service Of declaration, denied. with costs Waters mpd
adj: Adams motion put over to next special term, with
out prejudice and without further notice. Knight ads.
Wells rule taken by default at this vacated !;
motion tor judgment, as in OF suit,
granted, unless plaintiff stipulate, and pay costs.
Hyde and al ads Felt; motion for judgt Of
suit denied, with costs without prejudice. Badgey ads
Rockwell; motion for udg in OF noR-su grant
ed UNLESS Plm stipulate and pay costs Van vechten,
terms. Colkins ads Wheaton and al; motion to set
aside rule Of reference, sc denied with Stanley
and al ads overon motion to open default and set aside
event Babboit ads clifford; motion for Judgment
as in case of nonsnt, granted, unless p!f strulate
by default at this term vacasra and motion Is put
over to next special term. Wiles ads Dunkle motion
Ior commission, granted, without stay and on terms.
Osborn ads Anderson; motion that plaintiff file security
for costs granted, by default Leonard and al ads Brnck
erho motion for Judgment in of non-suit grant
ed unless plaintiff stipulate and pay costs Rector
The Mohawk and Hudson Railroad Coz motion to REFER
granted. Harris Kingman and Emotion that defend
ants pay costs Of circuit granted with Costs by default
johnson ads Hoxse motion that pt file security for costs
absolute granted, by default Nickerson Chapman
end al, motion for commission, granted. by default
Van Vechten, admir- vs Wse; motion to set aside judg
ment denied with costs. Wheeler ads Ingrshom rlle
taken by default, at this term vacated and motion to
quash writ of error &c. denied without costs Haleert
ads jennings, ct al motion that pf pay dets costs of
preparing for trial, granted with costs Oakley ads
same. do do do ialbert ads same, do do do Williams
ads and all motion to set aside verdict &C., grant
Cd terms. Spooner Frost motion to refer grant
cd, by default-.abany Argus
u. 8. TRoops AND TExAs.-The st. Louis Re-
publican Of Monday week says tit was rumored here
days ago. that secret orders had been given the
commander Of the troops at Fort Towson the Sabine
line the execution OF which made to depend upon
the election OF Col Polk to the Presidency Very recent
iy, r. JONES' Adjt Gen. u. s. A. appointed commits.
soner accommodate and arrange the differences exist
ing between the Cherokee Indians and thereby placed
hne II is supposed that his appointment TO this commits
sion not without an Interior object dependent
contingency we have named At Fort Towson the troops
kept In marching condition. and might enter the Tex
ian territory at moments warning. command OF
ragoons under Capt Boone have indeed penetrated far
toward the o Brassos under peext OF being n
treaty with the Comanches but which treaty II noo
drngoons from the u. territory As the President and
his Secretary of State would be glad Of any preext TO
justify the military occupation OF Texas these rumors
may well induce some solicitude as 10 future movements