The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-08-05

the degree 10 given, like the indiscrimlnate f.
vors Of frts, because the practice Of giving
pleafes the donor and costs nothing. Oar col
leges must b~gln TO use more tact il comforting
degrees, or no one will accept them.
The MRxPHrs NAVY YARD ABANpoNEp.--
That was 9 very sen-ibte amendment to one Of
the appropriation bills adopted in the Senate,
at the instance of MIR. Jones' Of Tennessee, CIV
ing to the city Of N ,nlphis the property of the
United States Navy Yard at that place, and
abandoning the concern IA piece Of intolerable
folly. This extraordinary experiment Ia naval
science was due to the writings Of Professor
Msury upon the subject. The Tennesseesns
took the hint and pushed 1t through Congress.
The strongest argument In its favor was from
Mr.. Foster, at that time Senator from Tonnes
see, who urged Navy Yard at Memphis be-
cause it would not only be above the reach Of
. foreign enemy, being seven hundred milea
from the eea-but because it soas clear abooe
the Pint Of the yafIer ferer." The city Of
Memphis is welcome to the spoils accruing
from the remains Of the insufferable humbug.
The Mint at Philadelphia is q piece Of goods of
the same pattern as the Memphis Navy Yard.
Our California gold does not flow up the Della
ware. 1t is above the pint Of the y1:tsr
fever.
THE BRooxLys FERRrEs-OE OF THE MoNoro
LBe.-By an advertisement in another column, |
win be stsn that the Union Ferry Company hav
determined, from snd after the 10th inst 70 increas
tho NJ
this city and Brooklyn. TIE reason given for this
unexpected determination on the part Of the com
raDy il that the pr sent rates result In loss {
them. II shat be the case, the fault lies with tn
company In their eodesvors to monopolize tn
Whole traffic between the two cities; but ron tn
manGuvrcs adopted, it uld appear to be more the
realization Of q scheme matared and long contem-
plsted BY this overerown monopoly. For many
years, this company leased the Fulton, South,
and Hamilton ferries the fare on each Of which, for
foot passenger, WA educed, within the last two
or three years, to cent. At this low rate they
made money. The reduction, it was expected,
would induce great many New Workers 70 reside
on Long Island. The expecta ion was well founded;
and many Thousands of people, to avoid tue high
rents Of New York, removed to Brooklyn. At this
time, the Communication for foot passenger was
fixed 1t IS per year. Shortly after, the Ulon Com
psny bought out the Wall, Catherine Roosevelt and
Gouverneur street ferries, and reduced the faro on
them from two cents to one. This seemed all very
well, and the company was landed for their enter
prise and Hberality. The ink. however, was hardly
dry on the transfer papers before an advertisement
was Issued, stating that, owing to the great ex
pepse Of these new additions, the communication
ticket would have to be abolished all the ferries
This took place last May and now another adverA
tsement appesrr stating that the old terms, Of two
cents for every foot passenger, win be enforced
after the 10th inst, and without the privilege Of
committing. When these rates to be further
increased, 10, Of course, best known to the Union
Company. It Ia . safe game-at least for time.
All the ferries in their hands, and people must
90 over one or the other. Whether II win materially
enhance the prosperity Of our neighboring city q
Brooklyn, however, is another matter.