New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-04-20
PERTH IMBOY.

IDe people OF fertn AuoOy, ~. osJ INV Sooensy
held public meeting to dacuss the best means Of
inducing mechanics and manufacturers to estabhsh
Themselves in that ancient little city, and avail them
selves of its great natural advantages for the proescu-
ton Of various kinds of business. They have also
appointed committee to take suitable measures for
this purpose.
Perth Amboy was settled in 1898, and Incorporated
AZ city in 1884, Before the Revolution, it the
seat of Government for East jersey, and was the resi-
dence of the Governor and the place of meeting for the
Legislature and chief Courts of the Province. Sabse-
quent 10 the war; II wss the capital Of the Safe OF
New.Jeey, until 100, when the seat of government
wss permanently fixed at TIenton. Under the Royal
Governors respectable and wealthy population
gathered there, and q considerable commerce was
carried on not only with the other colonies and with
tie mother country bot with Spain and Portugal aud
their depeDde ncies In America, to which large guam
titles Of wheat, corn, PROVISIONS and lumber, were
exported.
Perth Amboy. The principal inhabitants, many OF
whom held Office under the Crown, and, in fact, most
Of the people, were 10y alss, and great numbers OF
them driven into exile and their property conhs-
ated. The place, being occupied alternately BY the
ontepdipg armies suffered immense damage, houses
eing burned orchards cut down, and the surrounding
,oUDtry lsid waste. The town recovered slowly from
hese injuries and its wealth having departsd with the
commerce that had been ruined by the war.
The present population of Perth Amboy Is estmsted
70 be nearly co., The city 10 II miles from New-York
and IL from Sandy Hook. 1t stands on beautiful
point Of land which rises gradually three sides from
the water; the Rsritsn River forming the southern
boundary, while Princess Bay and Staten leland Sound
Cd the other sides afford easy communication with
NewYoIk at all Of the year. three steamboats,
running daily at fares ranging from 10 TO % cents The
Staten Island Railroad the of completion,
xpil INV wit Ne ~
ard eti greater facilities will be afforded by railway
20 Railway, only Il miles Distant which will connect
Perth Amboy with the New.Jersey Railroad.
The barber of Perth Amb6y is of the best and
safest the coast. Almost any vessel that can en-
ter NewYork barber can reach the wharyes Mt PERTH
Amboy without hindraDce from shoals obsrustions
Of any kind The port is accessible at all seasons the
strong tide which sweeps around Sta en- Island pre-
venting the formation OF ice sufficient TO obstruct navi
CATION even in the coolest weather. The port charges
are exceedingly moderate and labor is penti iul and
cheap The place Is peculiarly well adapted 10 become
great al depot. II Is the nearest aud best hsrbor
the Atlantic searcoast, accessible by available rail-
rosd connections with the anthracite coal districts Of
Pennsylvania, and with the Western lines Of railroads
stretching into the Interior Ia their various ramihca
tons 10 the far West. railroad TO Bound Brook, Is
niles distant for which charter has been g2nsd,
will undoubtedly render Perth Amboy the gre stest
coal depot in the country Upward Of 10000 tuns OF
coal were shipped from there last year. and the ship
ment for the coming season is estimated Of lOo,0w
tuns Coal ia selling there at retail at 81 per tan, and
small coal for manufacturing purposes al s. IL per tan
by the cargo
There are six or ssven extensive manufactures OF
fIe brick ID and around Perth Amboy which, with me
clay and baoln that abound in the neghborhood sap
ply considerable export trade. These bricks have
higher reputation throughout the country than any
other, and have superseded the imported article Inc
clay s the best in the United states for the manuse
Of alum and s exclusively used 10 the paper man
ufscture. For all branches Of manufacture involving
heavy transportation and especially for such IS reqe
large amounts Of coal. iron, or lumber, Perth Anooy
s erhaps the meet eligible situation on the iannc
coast, on account of the chesppess Of ransponshos
between it and the great narkets Of New-fors ana
Philadelphia. An extensive mandatory OF Al.
handles and spobes hss recently been transferred no'
lem Norwich, Conn, for this reason
The climate of Perth Amboy isheathy, and remark
bly mild land Ia cheap; the soil Is wen sdapsea ~
ruiis and vegetables; bsh In great variety, soaa-
dant and the city is well supplied With churches s,Iss'
nd educational institutions Of various grades. 81
convenient place Of residence being directly ON voc
line Of the Camden aud Amboy railroad, ana las So, ~
many years been favorite place OF summer nesoas
.sveial public houses ard msny private oosroins-
hOutes bepg in the season crowded to their faiess GA