New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-05-03
V Both Boards of Aldermen meet to-nigt

IMPROVEMENT ON THE WEST SIDE.-In this por-
ton of the City along the line Of the Hudson gradual
growth Of business has been for sometime Observable
The immense amount of Produce pouring down the
Hudson and which Is very soon TO be augmented to an
enormous extent by the increased means Of rsnsporta
ton to be afforded by the two great Railroads should
find ample accommodations on this side Of the City.
There ia no part Of the City that Is 30 susceptible OF
or that would result go benehcslly To- the
whole City 10 open the line OF Csnsst 10 the East
River by intersecting the Bowery and Cstnerlnest
Such an Improvement would result benehcislly BY In
ducing the establishment OF an Omnibus route across
the CITY which has long been desired-but mainly BY
forming connecting link between the growing interest
on the west side with the travel and business oil the
east side of the City.
sght acquaintance with the present business OF the
City with fair estimate OF its growth for the next ten
or twenty years will confirm the necessity OF Provdng
the facilities for the discharge OF produce 81 'ns
b.rve. e,neciay on the west side where the width OF
the river will permit of extending tee peers ana Lne
cost of building them will be greatly reduced by tne
| pile system, which the nveroou is'ol. iaAips
INTO consideration the shipping interest. now last In
crea,ug and the necessity for these facilities 10 greatly
/ increased.
! RrAryg TO DEATH.-As a colored man Of this
| civ named VIM johnson, and his brother pro-
ing 10 their work in Jersey City day about week
ago they were rudey sccosted by about twenty white
men and boys who finally attacked the colored and
beat VIM Johnson ia the most brutal msnner-then LETT
him senseless on the ground. gentleman had him con-
veyed 10 drug store and his wounds dressed Inc ID
ured man conveyed home but subsequently remov.
ed TO the City Hospital where he died Saturday morn.
ing from the effects Of the injuries inflicted il Is to be
hoped that the parties concerned In this outrage Will be
| brought TO justice.
| CouRr OF GENERAL SEssIoSs.--The May term
Of this Court to-day, with the following cal
lender viz murder, 2 highway robbery, olgsmy
forgery, burglary, 10; grand larceny IL false pre-.
teuces. : receiving stolen goods, l libel, Illegal
voting selling obscene prints, q keeping dsordery
houses petit larceny. attempt 70 stab 2 Total,
| IS cases.
! PoLIcE-Ohicer Murphy Of the Sixth Ward, on
| Saturday night srresred Mary Jane Lawrence
charge Of having made attempt TO take the life Of
Stephen scovile with razor, inctipg wounds
in i've different parts Of bis body, at the Old Brewery
Murderers Alley, Cross-st The accused was commit
ted TO the prison aud the wounded man taken 20 the
City Hospital. Officer Munson OF the Sixth Ward
yesterday arrested Mary Ann Smith on the Five foinr
Three fellows who gave their names a. John nomss'
John Mcclure and John Cassidy. detected ey on,
GERS Feeny Elliot and Muller, OF the second "siu'
In the act Of breaking into the cabin ofts snip
lying At the foot Of Beekmsns. one OF tno W.
view Of etiecting his escape. sprsng in'o VIC
from which be was rescued, and win INC oInsi -,
! taken 10 the Tombs where they were comniueo .o'
examination by Justice Osborn line mousse Q. ml.
| John Norman No % Broome-ss was entered on rfnsy
n,yht and robbed of $40 In money and three dresses
| worth 40 with which the rogues made tnsr escape
| CoRosyR's OFTIcE-Coroner w alters held an
nnucst ON Saturday. at the Aims House in me rra'
upon the Sody Of Phillip Boyle, who leu down 10 Cf0''