The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-20
- ty Intelligence.


R,,u,,,,s y r.v. , IHn JAMES Slip FrRRY.--we see
lint reduction Of f,rs recently been made on the
James slip and south y.cs street ferry Whether this
has been done in view Of tn. ~ pfare movement already
commenced in BROOKLYN sne .. liam,barg-a measure
which the candidates of both .r.s ere p'edged oavor
previous 10 electonor whether ~. Ia Chks the old
high and that lower rrss win prSve moro
profitable, certain that a reduction Of siAut twenty
cent from former rates. compared with the osoer
ferries has been made. Commuters cow charged ics
six months, ST. females and persons under N years OF
$40; tickets packages Of forty 81 These rates, com
pared with the other ferries 81 esa on foot passengers
81 so less and horse carriages The James
Slip ferry has two boats and the Peck slip three-the
foi making about the same number o trips m twenty
tour hours as the later In The spring IS nnaers.Sea
further reduction 0, fare he made The distance between
James slip South Tenth street about one third less
than between Peck slip and Division MISUNDERSTANDING
Is with faster boats and less distance the trips Can be
made much ofcntr and at less cost me boats OF the
James slip ferry are models for speed cleanliness and re
guar-ty and with ono or two cxcepdonsn which Young
America into the old Peck slip boats but which Live
Oak George mant.ins he was clearly In tho right not
withstand ghe new forty has been very successful
TIKI IxroslroSs OMNIBUS DRvERs-The rule recently
adopted by the propretors OF omnibus lines compelling
their customers pay their fare entering the stage
making good deal Of trouble account OF tho insoence
and roguery gives to the part Of tho drivers 1t
complaint that if ten cent or Ave cent and
three piece handed the Jchus those honest
fellows forget to return any change Sometimes 1t hap
that the passenger must take the trouble TO bawl up
through the hole for his two or four cents and no
should happen to be young and there ladies in
the stage he does wish to appear to BIO
anxious few cents. Again it happens that lady
alone in the omnibus and then the driver is
mpositions all classes Of the community. But it
should not be allowed. The driver should be compelled
TO return the change and when he will not do LOT his
number be taken down and complaint be made to ma
would do great deal OF good.
NEw Posi- OFEICE FACLrEs.-The arrangements for de-
verng the letters designed for the several mails in
city Post Office are very perfect, and the utmost
prompude has been secured in this most important mat
ter There six Sub Offices different parts of
the city, and TO these stations letters are sent seven
times each day and collections from them for the mails
made eight times day by horse express Thus an
unusual promptness, both the receipt and delivery Of
letters has been secured There much yet be done
make Post Office what it should be, and have
failed TO point out such deficiencies under
our notice. In this case, however in which the Post
Office people have shown disposition to attend 10 the
following the locations of the Sub Post OccsSaton
A. No 129 Spring street, station B. No. 4s9 Grand street,
station G. Troy street. corner OF Fourth street. station d
No IL Bible House station f. No. 36S Eighth avenue sta
ten f. 4Oo Third avenue.
THE New Posi- OfsIcs SITE-The committee appointed by
the Common Council to couer with the United States
vernment respecting the site for The Post Office in this
city Washington having left for that city yeser
day We may expect decision this most important
matter. T. Jones, jr., the Chairman OF the committee,
with him maps of both the proposed locations, viz
the the lower end of the Park at the junction OF
Broadway and Park row. and tho other Of the ground
fronting ON Chambers street Statements Of property
holders the noghborhood also taken along show
the value of the ground and the committee will no doubt
be able show the that the price offered tor
the site is too small The committee express themselves
OF the lower end Of the Park but the President
Postmaster General whi have their choice. II they
should decide upon upper end of the Park why should
he New
ment whereby pile Of buildings. suitable for the
vernment and city should be put upS II would add much
TO the beauty OF New York.
MInARy-On Wednesday evening Daniel Butter6eld
Esq., unanimously elected Colonel OF the
list Regiment american Guard), vice Martin, resigned
Captain Bsuveit, OF Company r, elected to the
cancy Mor caused by the promotion OF Col Butterteld
Capts keenan, and Tcmpkns Of the 7s detailed with
raj Worths remains AT the City Hall the oath Guard
mounting takes place a, ~ +. NJ
IIRs MULBERRY SrRKn.-About IL O'Clock Wed
nesdsy night fire broke in the cabinet shop kept by
j. ooetz, rear of.No 13 Mulberry The whole Of
destroyed together with small two story frame
two other small frame tenements burned out Mr..
Coctzs loss will amount TO about $50 insured The occu
pants Of the dwellings lost many articles Of household
furniture and wearing apparel The property owncd by
Mr.. Gottsberger II IS insured for 500 in the Jefferson
building the Of No Is Baxter street damaged
about $500 II H. owned by Mrs. g. vutee and insured
$500 in the Astor and Rutgers insurance companies
The frame building in the OF No 10 Baxter street was
totally destroyed. loss about $500 IL owned by
Deputy sheriff yultec, and insured.
FRS m LIBERTY SrRrT.-About half pas, nine O'Clock
last night fire discovered the second door OF the
building No Liberty street, occupied by g. A. and II
wate, dealers in willow and baskets. The hremcn
quickly responded to the alarm aud extnguished the FIRE
before extended much beyond the second floor Part Of
the second floor also occupied by Andree general
commission merchant, dealer in segars, &c. The hrst
roor occupied by Samuel II. Wimott a aud
te depot and the basement by Peter john dealer in bags
and boxes The whec damage stock by rc and water
will amount probably 10 ~ 600 and doubt covered
by insurance. the building u damaged about $500 The
stock Of crsckery &c in No. Liberty street also
slightly damaged by water. Owing to OF the owners
OF tho goods being at the ire, reporter unable
to ascertain the assurances,
Brooklyn City News.