New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-08

ance. The railway tram has the advantage over
the steamboat in speed two 70 cne-fve hours 10
Albany instead Of ten-two and a half hours 10
Poughkeepsie in place Of fye-an immense advan-
tage IN orr community. The SAVING Of time IS an
item which each man values differently. and which
each may estimate for himself To those who sleep
as comfortably in a steamboat berth as they DO at
home or IN hotel It may not always be an object
But 70 the traveller from distance anxious to save
SIX or seven hours On his route westward, 1t will
be an important consideration And for the day
travel aud the wa travel 1t mast cary every thing
before it. The accuracy IN time Of the arrival Of
the train at the stations Is also a very important
consideration in it, favor
As 10 comfort It is matter Of taste. But there
are many who prefer railway travelling as a more
agreeable mode Of conveyancc-some who are ap-
prehensiye Of danger upon boais-many who find
night travelling in them uncomfortable, even under
the most favorable circumstances. Pleasure tray
elers, during the summer would probably for the
sake Of variety, take tn railroad either going or
returning.
The price A. which il Is proposed to carry pas
sengers during the Summer, and on which all the
calculations of profit are based, 81 20 for through
passengers This the commissioners insist, IS
low enough and viii secure business even II the
boats could afford to carry passengers at nifty cents
This. however they 10 uol belies. Il steamboats,
can afford 10 carry passengers at fifty cents. why
has not tie usual rate been heretofore reduced to
that under the active competition which has been
going on in this business for many years pest p
Less than enc dollar by night and fifty cents Tor
berth and one dollar and fifty cents by day. has
never been charged. except ung temporary com
petition. The first class boats it believed, can
not afford 70 take passengers for less than one dol
Lar. exclusive Of meals and berihs. and give them
comfortable accommodation.
WITH n IL usesss 70 epsr Aai subscriptions for s.
10000 me- rc7uird 70 orgdHie 'he Company ran
be procured
Whether this objection is a sound one or not. It
offers no reason why every one who has sense Of
the Importance Of this work, should not put down
his subscription on the conditions proposed And
it is to be hoped that it will cause no one to relax
in his exertions or withhold his help. The more
difficult the task, the greater the work the more
it demands the aid of all the energy and public
spirit that this last appeal IS made
The difficulty has appeared to be a serious one.
and if this appeal fails Of effect 1t may not be sur
mounted. But let 1t be examined.
1t is admitted by all that Railroad TO Albany IS
necessary-by all dsinterested and candid persons
that It ought to be on the best route. To improve
the route through the valley Of the Hudson on
nearly straight line and low grade furnished by
nature 80 600 600 is required. OnethiTd OF this
sum may by the act, be borrowed ON bonds and
for these, the Commissioners have no hesitation IN
saying competition will be found among takers
when the money IS required. The terms OF the
loan are to be fixed by the stockholders hereafter
should borrowing be expedient or IN lieu OF 1t
subscription to stock may be opened The amount,
to be raised from the public at large IS therefore
$4,000 600. and that payable in regular quarterly
instruments during the next two and hall years
or sl 500 600 per annum-a sum not more than
equal to two thirds of the city taxes, and not eS
ceeding one sixth Of tho e""""' --'~i u tue real
estate.
The objection then Is. that all the great interests
of New-York and ON the line Of the road united
will not. in order to keep open an uninterrupted
communication with the important business iacili-
ties and population Of the towns on the Hudson
and TO prevent the diversion Of the commerce OF the
city 70 a ryal mart and the attendant trains Of M
merous evils depreciation Of values loss OF bus
ness diminution Of rent. and increase OF taxes, re-
re.t-safely and prohtsbIy '1rest.-the amount re-
oured to build a railroad which nobody doubts will
correct these evils and restore to as our trade.
Their due share Of subscriptions. according to
their means is confidently relied on from the r'er
towns but It remains with the cliy OF New York
mainly to say. before the lst OF March next wheth
er the objection urged is well taken in regard to
her, or a libel on her
Other objections such as. that the route has been
fxed 10 smt some of The DIRECTOR, and that ns land
DAMAGES are sfaied too i0r can only be noticed in a
few words The route to be followed in this WORK
is an interesting question to very many. The Act