New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-06-18

As IL utIe imports the proposed kosd would e1sir.
,le the more hicky sc,ted and basincss portions y.
the civ IN SILT Of iron rails and commoiious pab.
lie couveysnces running along The wharvcs or ao1g
certain River avenues % bc formed from the prcsert
whsrve. and piers ard from The Rivers. that the a.
esrnuoisrons now enjoyed BY carriages. carts sc.
would in no way ~ iuter;erei with The contemplated
l.nsth Of TIL. Railway vii be more than nine miles
from Twenty third southerlyto begin on The NoFh
River At the vest end Q; Tssnsy third q ssnIins
thence southery with breadth OF 30 feet Qnciudns
th- prescnt streets and whsrves.) down We-tst 10
Fourteenth. and The Battery thence soas and cat
SIDE the present Battery and also outside (or inside IS
The case may be- OF Castle Garden when IL shall Be
enclosed the Bai;eryshsn up south 81 md the most
EAsteFy streets the Ess, River with such breadth
rsy be obtained mot exceeding 100 ieeN without IN.
turing i,s navigation % Fourteenth a. ana on to
Twenty ihirand thence Westerly throasA both thess
street. 70 the First avenue on the North River
Now this Il strikes Us. would be amos, ooavenent
and unique saar It's feasibility vel worth inquirns
into and II any part OF the plan cfz be carried INTO
effect let BY al means have a. To reader he plan
available. SAYS Mr. Rsndcl 10 Is not Necessary that the
whole work should be constructed ~ oncs-ss might
progress by degrees IN the fret ussnce BY mere sI.
Se trsck along the present streets Ga the Esst sal
North Rversthe OF the track "a b % e from
the fronts Of the present stone houses sons the ~hsVes
and connected by singh trsck through the large cross
streets before mentioned la the fa project ssf vsss
are provided iortso for 90 and return npcs.
two for others TO load and unload upon. and the
msning two Tor sidngs and tprn outs This IN sireeis
Of the requisite width ct 2o'eet will leave strees 81
% feet in breath for ordinary purposes along the tracks
! The SIX tracks would occupy some - ieet
/ In this enlarged view the plan embraces spacious
River Avenue the additional width OF the streets for
which be taken. when required, from the present
whsrves and piers and from the Rivers Az the
time plans be laid out Tor whsves and piers Cor The
accommodation OF shipping. packet lines. sc outside
OF the avenues throughout their whole eSient up
the North, Ess, ard Harlem Rivers 10 Kings Bridge
The whole breadth OF 70 feet the six tracks 81
ground Railway proposed may, when required, 10
covered with dstroo 10 b. supported by substantial
columns or pillows serving a. protection from tho
weather for merchandise. sc which may have broken
bulk and not yet have been removed 20 the stone house
the shipping The roof beside being nearly level.
and inclosed with bslustrsdcs. Gays Mr.. Rsnde viii
afford ample space for elevated promenade and msy
also well the 90 feet spaces each side. Be used
for Eerafod Rfrdgs-Mr. Rsndels already well known
project BY these lstter merchandise could he deliver
ed IN the second story OF the stone house,
The on the ground street railway being al
Ways liable 10 receive snd 20 do damage, might BE- Inn
tied TO slow rate OF speed while the cars On the eie
vsed track being propelled by endless ropes operated
by stationary stes engines. together with other pre-
csuuonAfy arrangements would not be liable 10 such
casualties the other aud therefore might travel with
greater speed
/ At the northern termination Of the river avenues
and other suitable pisces where might be requisite
the serafsd with the srosad railways planes
are provided tor 20 make such connections ami the
pndlt ropes on the fetAtfu railway, uy descending
along those planes 70, and passing around q pulley Al
the bottom Of each. las Is pracucrd other inclined
plsncs) might connect the elevated with he ground
track 20 these ropes the on the ground railways
with merchandise tor the second story Of the store
houses may be attached and ascend the plane. 10 tho
elevated railway without arrestng tho speed OF those
ropes
such is brci outline of III. plan Ia pracucsbil.
ity remains 10 be- determined
~ THE NEw YORK AcAptsr % EpUcArIoS
held it, last meeting on the evening OF the 18Th
instant at the City Hall the President Mr J. Bsek
mer in the chair The following gentlemen
elected members Elisha l. Avery. c r, sparks.
Abner Benedict and } n Patton Prof Webster
Principal Of the Free Academy, Theodore White
and w Morton were proposed tor membership
paper rcsd by Mr. Blackmer The Oh
,-ction a. the study of Eloquence, that some Of
the most remarkable examples OF Il have been uE.
taught The writer exposed the iascy OF the reason.
tng that because Mature has done things well
thing should be attempted By Art The Natural bridge
over Cedar Greek will not answer the purpose ot
bridges Tor the whole travelling world In addition 90
the iewpess of these examples ~ eloqu~nce they
over estimated, exciting surprise and admiration ~
the pectcd briaBcy OF their appearance. 10 VIII
be- found also that In the very Instances which he
eved be the result Of simple there ha. been
careful practice those points on which the student 81
soquence ought To practice. Patrick Henry was cited
~ an example These examples therefore, furnish an
additional argument In favor Of studying eloqucnce
Apoem composed by young lady engaged IN teach.
ing read. sub ect-" The Compliant OF Oenias'
Mr. Edward Mcroy read essay Diffusion Of
knowledge" The author spoke OF the Interest which
the patriot and phanthropst must take Ia the develop
ment and enlargement Of the human mind For no OBJ.
ect involving national honor political ambition could
! easily be accomplished without kno~ledge. Much
laid upon the assumption that the macs u
the people aud that In al countries, rM b. sdaca'ed .
snd the importance that The influence Of education
should guard against unsound principles and vicious
habits The failure Of the recent attempt AZ refoluuon
In ireland was ascnbed 20 the want Of education, .
fact OF which the leaders themselves were convinced
Mr. Mclroy imputed the HI Oh character the AM ricsns
have attained to their system OF thorough and universal
! education.
Select Schools and Prva'e Seminsres should he de-
barred from the Free Academy The affirmation wss
supported by VIM y. smith and other gentlemen. who
spoke by permission, and the negative by James y
| Dwyer and A b Olmstesd Tho question deferred
for farther discussion ct next meeting Ia July.
THE PORTUGUESE CHRISTIANS
Ma EDITOR; IL may not be generally known
By our citizens that hfty Portuguese fsnss from
the Island Of Madeira are residing In midst
who sitter suffering imprisonment and eonhscstion of
property and loss Of sl things. at home have sought
refuge upon shores enjoy hare what was cot per-
mit,ed to them s liberty OF conscience and freedom
20 worship God. The Protestant Society In this City
have contributed whs, they could toward their support
stll farther but their means for such well doing are
limited and If the beneyoent public do not speedily
come up to their help, these poor people will ssye
gained bat little by coming among Protestant Christians
Much very much, Ia done In this City for what may
be termed bessroiencs abroad II mission 10 10 BE- cs
tsbshed upon one Of the Fejee Islands our minister's
are eloquent 10 their appeals for AID and the means ne
readily at command 20 establish H. Men VIII give hsr
money and women Will do their sewing Ia ths hope OF
| converting lew Peee csnnibals, snd think they are
doing God service And no doubt they are Bat hsrs
IA GOOD chance for charity NJ hmm Here are tcofes
Of Portuguese among US, already converted driven ~
per.ecution from their homes for resdins tne bloe.
spDssling TO Us for sympathy and assistance ana 90
pulpit responds their appeal no concerted erofh pat
forth for their relief 30,
| Nv object in addressing youh 70 unite the Christians
Of Ills City 20 visit these people Some twenty amss
re nou re.iding In the Ecfford house, corner Of Few
soth sveuue an Twenty hh ST others u them are In
| Cberrv.t One man died at the Eckiord house last
night he had been sick Of fever for ave days, and
npv.ci.n had seen him. Several others sick In
he ssme house and needed medical attendance but
t6ey had no money pay doctors bills and must scsen
md di. without such aid. They did not compLaia u
hunger but judged from their appearance that hey
zen i and verify believe their sickness was caused ~
! want Of proper food.
Their Is enough In their past experience b excite
Christian sympathy and quite enough In their present
bensyOleEt their behs az