The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-29
The BROADWAY RAILRoAD--SYMPToMs OF

The BROADWAY NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF
AN EMEuTE.-The public mind has recently been
excited to the highest degree relative to the
projection of a railway through Broadway, and
particularly in regard to the case of certain
company who desire the privilege OF building
such road, to extend from the Battery to Man.
misunderstanding being the avenue
through which the cars are to pass The ar
guments for and against this project have been
stated iterated, and reiterated; the public, then
is informed thoroughly upon the subject. The
opposition party is bitter-the parry in favor is
determined. There is 10 doubt in the minds of
the parties directly interested as to the fate of
the bill now before the Common Council They
are certain that it will pass by majority suf-
fcient to overcome the Mayors veto. Before
New Years day the company will have the
permission Of the people of New York, as ex-
pressed by their legal representatives, to lay
down their rails in Broadway. This is supposed
to be q fixed fact
We are also informed that the railway COM
pany will proceed to work at once. 1t is sup
posed that the bill will pass on Saturday even
ing. The company have engaged force Of
three thousand men, who will commence to take
up the pavement, beginning at Stewards estab-
lishment on the same night This work will go
on with vigor, and it is expected that the rails
will be ready for the cars in ten days from the
time at which we write
These movements promise to create an ex-
citement, compared to which the street pr each
ing breeze was only futter. The reverend
Mr.. Parsons will be obliged to hide his 9 dimin-
ished" head. Archbishop Hughes epistles
will no longer excite any attention, and
the Able McMasters may fire away at Nit
chel, but his assaults will pass unnoticed.
The Broadway railway is the topic Peo-
pie will talk about it-prase it-abuse it
and, perhaps, fight about it. The company
expect strong opposition, from the indications
Of the present; and it is probable that the eff:
forts Of their laborers will be opposed with
physical force. Other persons Of that class,
always ready for a fight in any cause
will be ready to join them, and blood may
be shed before the supremacy of the law
can be effectually maintained In great city
like New York, there are always to be found
the elements of disorder. 1t needs but leader
to apply the torch, and the conhagration will
become general.
In view Of all these circumstances we call
upon the Mayor to make proper provisions for
the preservation Of our civic peace, our civic
character, and our civic dignity. AS chief ma
gistrate Of the city, he should be prepared for
the threatened disturbance he should see that
the right arm Of the municipal power, the citi-
zen soldiery, is ready to strike if the blow
should be needed. By wise preparations he
may avert the destruction Of property and the
injury to life and limb which would ensue from
an enaeute in a crowded city like New York.
The Mayor should be prepared to act with wis
DOM irmness, discretion, and forbearance.
Therefore we call upon the Mayor to be
prepared, and we warn the people to stay
at home. None but the disorderly and lawless
will attempt the molestation of those engaged
in the execution of an act for which they have
official sanction. Let all such remember that
the penalty will be exacted, sooner or later.