New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-08-15
CITY ITEMS.

Tar pR0PoSED 49, 49,. n
ID" s,,vEs.-rsssrs. Editors Aiio" me "
pOss .. -. communication Of W. q. hs,neS IA
ps1se of,fe 9Th inst, IN when nc oHeiS 81,
yOrr % the location Of this INSTITUTION oh
esI ", L, The FIRST place, iiis an cA'iieE s,d'
stisS '''. ,,o,tion that the aged females VIII Oe
sso1, .ake a long walk up town 10 'ne oince'
oos1eu ,,no walk 10 sn again to the staten r.
and r'sh :, may be. as Mr Haynes Observes al
Sad lenI ..,,e thought best to locate the office up
soHe ias'-U r., ls saws OF II he shows some rea-
Dsf' D1' .. -, % none Why the Asylum should
80 teI "' s.~,on Island. His next ob)ecton-that
Dot ee y. 80 N remain standing on the dock on
ey vo1'' ,noerless AID 5reakfasiless, perhaps for
seo~'', of course made IN ignorance OF 'he TACT
an lo.s 81, dock there are TWO "Si'ing-fooih' esen
shs' wip,er, ard mat al Tie present 'ine me
ss|~ cas-, SIDE fine island ieaVe' on an aver
bOs's ~ - .,ror,r minutes. lie is also mistaken
sss' .bat il IS the custom on the staten Is
. ~pi~1's .bose no frs, rush on board to take
lHo VOS' ,,e stove. 70 the exclusion OF lnhrm
posseSSO" ~, s,,rnos,;ion IS equally unwaHanted
enaies' Ia no obliged 20 stand without SILVER
tbs' 'hs, an the way over, because, from their
s ~ co.hes hey would not De permitted 70 en'er
var cabn. and their own nooes'y unoef 'nese
'ne Coz would exclude mem from 'na' Oh ehe
uayues had ever crossed to staten Is
me'.' -, ne would know that there are Two
=, fer one OF the boats 'hieel ma ore me-
csSins W zach of which IS common 10 po'h
besiae, an exclusive apdf'n,enL ioi IduIes'
xresi " ,tis but a PAT o! the geek Is, IN WIN
Not o. "a nv brlsheacs, tie AR within which
ter eic'oSSera.elv warm by the engine furnaces III
Rsep S,n,,robable that in either OF the CABINS le-
su'Ie'i "a md lnfm. naked ami hungry, wouo oe
ms.',ered TO stand back from me stove ne oO-
toinpe oS,ed by The expense OF TERRACE oil vlSIoIs
ecnol .,,on is not 10 be removed 30 easily. The
10 'he o,Iarter cents each way would undoubl-
81 a LIE N come rom some source HOW much
guy .sonN REQUIRE 20 DIVE them 10 blOomlngdale
~ !. mi however, informed. Inc tlIne required
We az. -, staten Island IN the boats, which is the
70 pa S.s1van,ase ured, would be less than the
neu c .epa m oone 10 BloOmIngddle. Thus there
sasI55 he galn instead OF loss OF time, as sup
49, +, m HAYNES and the want o! stoves. urged
H.,n,, reason against the ferry, would reaily seem
worth nouciDg IN The lons ohnlous rue; ~ ~ q"
49, hut is by no means certain, lphucWafy al
s.lms or "breakfast time, that no poor person
VA no excluded from the stages. II poor lady
49,, m snend the remainder OF ner NE dt hef ut>-
ss,o1 should wish 10 take with her any consl1cf
~ mill OF Der effects II is certain shc rould 40 80
s,he boa, and could not BY the stage. Inc ihslllu-
.or Win moi be situated as presumed Oy Mr.. Haynes
mile ar v distant from the ierry-houSe on staten
I.lsrd but III IT'S immediate vicinity. me poor
somep IN going to il VIII not have 10 walk a iong
6stapce through the snow, for venice Is no" hep'
sons,aptly M readi mess TO convey patients by me
T,vS,ees of the Seaulan's Fund and would answer
senaIy well for the Retreat AMI for the Asylum
Tho yopn1s are not 10 be simply purchaser, as MI
HAYNES proposes, OF 1.-THE hne Si'e on inc etouiius
AZ br Jacob Harsen," bu, thcy are already IN lhe
hsnds Of tie Trustee Of the Sedmms fund also
nave been forced 10 contribute 10 the seaman una
and haze the same neres, M lis Appropriation tna'
has Influenced Mr.. Haynes IN ms appeal 10 MS
Honor the Mayor aud his colleagues. BeheVihg nm
10 be a. error trust HI will excuse me lot Trying 10
sci him right
ENLARGEMENT OF THE BATrERY-THE
NV PARK-Nr. Ed,tor In proposing the above
measures. am bound TO believe that the City Fa-
Tiers were acluaied by motives of the purest phan
thropy TIA; their design was TO furnish means OF
eleyalng the character OF the people, by providing
ample facilities for cheap, healthful and innocent
recreation and that the inSinuation, heard in GER
Tan quarters that the object was to feather certain
nests, Is base and groundess one. OF course,
cannot but feel in common with every good citizen,
extreme Indignation toward our Mayor for cruelty
putting his veto upon The first OF these projects.
WHO does no; clearly see that the enlargement of
the Battery i; an absolutely essential matter my
self frequently visit this delightful resort and often
find it 80 crowded as to allow Of scarcely one thou
sand square feet to each man, woman and child,
prtsni Can such packing be endured, even in
close rent New York True, IN one respect, the
people have no cause Of complaint. All the places
Of public resort, though OF insufficient size, are
amply provided With every appliance tor comfort as
well a. recreation The grass IS admirably kept ITS
refreshing green deludlng the weary denlzen OF BRICK
enclosures INTO the pleasing belief that he has been
suddenly transported 10 ArcadIdn rCceSSes, no dusty
WALKS annoy the neat or CHOKE the invalid an
abundance of cosy, broad well-backed seats tempt
the weary 10 prolong their stay. Though the Bat
tefy Is Shccklngy contracted, vet those who can
dowd IA are amply repaid fOI their close quarters
oy t sweet repoSe obtained after their struggle Tor
entrance Honor, then, TO whom honor is due All
praise 10 The publicsplrtcd men who have thus pro
weed lot The como, and happiness of the dear Peo-
y" iieceh jealous strangers may sheer at The
eomemNlhly small size of the Battery, vet. after
once ENJOYING COO sle>ia on one of Its luxurious
seas, they will be compelled 70 admit that New
iofs IN oae rcspoc, at least Is largely character.
lied BY PrpLIc SPIRIT.
THE NEW YonK TrRNEas' SociEry. -
Tbs Gymnasuc Association viii celebrate their an
nvtrsan next Monday the 18Th inst The exer-
sees will commence with an Grafton by GuStayc
slvve, al the Gymnasuc school, No. S75 Broomc-
& banner viii be presented, by Committee OF
German ladies' 10 the Association, when The Associ-
Mon wall engage IN gymnls,Ic exercises from three
n iovf O'CLOCK At the latter hour the Association
Nll iCrm IN proct sslon, and, preceded by music,
aarch nom the school IN BrOome-st. to the Bowcry
through The Bowory % Inon-SQuare, and down
broadway 10 the Park, where they viii be reviewed
BY The Manor ard Common Council.
GAMsLrRs.-The gamblers of this City
sem 70 Dc scattered to the four winds IN Jersey and
so@nw@l' and up The rver, they are heard from III
hewM g complaints OF the people at their presence.