New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-04-29
CITY ITEMS.

In, men assembled last evening 1T the shkkspesrs Ho
Tel corner of Duane and william s.s discuss bin
now before the Legislature having for m object an ap
prop.suon OF the sesmens Fund asked for BY the Mari
ners Family Industrial Society.
Mr. FsxpEarcx HESNEIL was called 10 the Chsir, ard
Mr. Thomas Clark appointed Secretary. After some
remark. from the Chsrmsn In explanation Of the object
OF the meeting the following Preamble and Resolutions
were offered for consideration Of those assembled
Hzereas an application is pending before the Leg
satnre Of the State OF New York the object OF which
to appropriate portion Of the funds raised by tax upon
sesmen TO the of Association calling itself the
/ Mariners Family Industrial Society
Resoirsd That IN the opinion Of this meeting such an
appropriation would be unjust and oppressive toward
I the seafsripg community from whom the tax was col
ected and for whom the laws OF the State have invest
ed H.
Rsolred That we protest against any disposition being
made of the said fund except that which has already
been provided by law namely tho comfort and assist
snce OF sick and disabled sesmen that the application
of the said Industrial Society tar as IL preepds to
from the paying Salen Is aeeepre and tHfrEe
and that opinion far from oenentng the Sailor
IL proposes a most isgrant violation OF his rights.
Rssolrsd That in justice aud equity the Sailor who
has paid his Hospital tax has vested night in the fund
thereby collected. Of which the Legislature have no
right 10 deprive him that there is no power In the
State impose partial and exclusive taxes upon seamen
for the purpose Of making donations to charitable socie
ties and that will resist by all lawful means any leg
isaon by which one class of citizens than another
is to be singled out a subject OF extorton.
Resolred That every principle of honesty and justice
requires the immediate passage OF the Lax
upon Sesmen tina, the neglect of the Legislature 10 act
upon the bill providing for such reduction. recommend
ed by the Trustees appointed to collect the tax
in the opinion OF this meeting msnifests disregard OF
the interest of the mariner. which will be remembered
Remarks were made in support Of the above by the,
Chairman Capt CHARLES MARSHALL, WM. HrELAr
Dr. A. SIDNEY DoANE and others-sfter which they
were unanimously adopted and ordered to DO published
in the daily pspers and copy of them be forwarded to
our Representative Albany and also to the Executive.
A Committee consisting of Messrs. AIRS, HuELAr,
and JOHN McCLENyAS were appointed to wait upon the
Legislature and present the Resolutions.
~ To-sIGHI at the Tabernacle the American
Musical Institute sing the beautiful opers of Cinderella
with all It's brilliant solos and magnificent chorusses
The Institute stands number with the publc-for it,
performances have been surpassed this Cont
nept The principal vocal performers will be seen BY
the advertisement, all popular fsvores. and the
whole Opera under Mr.. Loders direction, will prove
unique and delightful entertainment
MEs.Rs EDITORS: | see it stated IN your paper
Of this day that the article 10 the morning papers stat
ing that the Roger Williams made the shortest passage
on record isa mistake. Allow TO say that there 10
no mistake about it. The Roger Williams landed her
passengers before the Niagara Witnessed by hun
dreds Capt DeGroot pledges himself that hereafter no
extra exertions for speed will be made by him, what
ever oats may be put to against him by the mo-
nopoly The public may rely upon all the landings be-
ing made as advertised and that the safety of travellers
will be the first consideration. B. F. WOOLsEf.
Communicated
NorIcE TO THE PUsLIc.-Capt. DeGroot OF the
steamboat Roger Williams pledges himself 10 the public
that he will under all circumstances, matter what
boat or may be put the River by the old mo-
nopoy to in opposition to him. make all the land
nss advertised by said boat to be made. The speed OF
his boat in consequences OF the unparalleled quick time
she has made is well known to require that the pub
lie should be disappointed for the purpose of obtaining
a great reputation for making quick passages
wMr,. CARRoLL's Medicated vapor and Sui.
phur Baths at l54 Fultons, see advertsement) afford
the best of all possible remedies for influenza colds and
many other disorders They are both safe and efica
cious, &c we can testify
EY We noticed the other day the return Of Mr..
Page the distiDg uished painter TO this City. We add
for the information of the friends of well OF his
personal friends that his rooms are at PAT Broadway
~ Morris and Willis have issued the entire
With Part of Dombey and Son in an ExrRA New sub.
scrbers the Home Journal receive the whole Of this
popular story gratis.
HUDSON RIVER RAILRoAp-The Report of the
Committee of the Board of Aldermen In relation to the
introduction Of this Railroad into the City has been pub
lshed 1t proposes the following route for double
track:
Along the line of the Hudson River from the Spuyten
Devil Greek TO Sixty eighth ST. occupying much
OF the Twelfth avenue lies along the shore thence
winding from the shore to intersect the Eleventh.
Sixtieth st. thence through the middle
OF the Eleventh avenue to about Thirty second.st
thence 10 the Tenth avenue ntersect
ing the Tenth avenue at OF near Thrtiethst
We understand that thence the Road is to down
West st. TO Canal but the Report says nothing about It,
SAD AccIDENT.-On Monday last fine boy
about 10 years of age OF Mr. T. " Tnssy fell from
fence about II feet high upon the spikes Of an iron
guard at the OF stoop of which about seven
inches In length passed from his thigh through his ab
domen, making a wound from which his bowels pro-
truded. Drs Dubois and Buck called In immed-
stely and rendered all the assistance that skill and at
tenton could afford, but in vain. He fingered In
treme agony till Tuesday evening at 81 o'clock when he
expired His funeral will take place today at 81 p. ~