The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-02-25

me last groy,ca presented va. one having m,ny
being NJ. Robert Taylor who mhao his appearance 4
the 81 % ss%. there
lsly possesses pcrtnaciy and facial powers rare
excellence This scheme has for Us proposed grantees
friend Of Wendell Of Washington, and Mr.. BsDj.n!ns
catholic taste in reference 70 his enterprise and ssems 10
be ambitious oil extending the paper business into the
ramincslons Of city railroads, as well - Washington
The proposition made has ear mark Of wisdom and,
experience 10 railroad all over the creation Of
the Empire City, and to at fare Of three cents il
also embraces scheme OF charitable dspensaon, which
WI, commend 70 ,hs sood ; apo - benevolent nso Of all
carried towards founding an institution TO be called The
City Railroad Hospital !. is sAia that railroad cannot
be operated for the long distance for 30 low rate Of fare
the railroad itself might, in that case, be one Of
the hItt applicants for the benevolence Of tho
proposed institution According to the statistics pro-
onced bere and furnished by the celebrated investigation
o the Common Council yo cents fare only furnishes but
paying return for the capital employed. Il may DO
asied three cents will pay, why do these gentlemen
want the granD This question argues more simplicity tnan
would be appar Mt at Tst bushY II they get grant
and drive Of all those who are conending FOR IT, no mat
ter whether the rate Of fare first fixed pays not,
will come for legislative relief when they will be assisted
by the present compauiee who in favor Of keeping
The fares at the present rates shrewdness and saby
not strangers in the lobby At Albany.
When the city railroad campaign was opened George
Law came to Albany with great flourish Of trunpss and
Of all work. in fact, his entry reminded Albany
more than any thing else OF the elephant HPpo Sahib
Of the sn popn Ss nn %
the Deavan his fret great demonstraton his effort TO
obtain the confirmation Of the Ninth avenue grant by
rider upon the BILL taking the power from the Common
Council to grant charters Senator Hammond have
taken Of this for him. but in consequence Of
toe which that gentleman unfortunately afflicted WITH,
fell 10 the duty Of Senator Spnoa TO engineer. will
be ebered that the proposition met with very
tunae seue. During the stay Of Live Oak George" the
times were lively in and about the Delavan Par malice
waxed fat and jocund and Myers the saddle.
bearing dispatches the various outposs aud sentnes
duty. He being beaten ne beat has,y retreat and
bis forces have made no overt appearance at the scene OF
In the meantime according to the laws OF eravtation
and afnities which pertain to Hobbies aud legislation
well as the moro material things Of this world there
seems 10 be distinctly marked combination of all the
strong elements connected with these various city rail-
road projects and the results far your correspon-
four not five railroad grants will be made at the present
session Of the legislature
The parallel road running from the Central Park
down Seventh avenue TO Broadwdy, aud thence down
Broadway 10 University place. and winding through those
the way down seventh avenaeNyrtuay two roads ,'
An ineIsectona railroad, starting at the foot Of
Fourteenth street. North river, and finding ito way To-
Fulton ferry, by sort OF zig gag route.
An east side railroad starting At the foot Of Grand
street, and coming down Grand street, Bowery and.
railroad to start at the Grand ferry and TO-
find is way by an uptown route, to the foot Of Forty
second street or Weekawken ferry.
The nth, which at the time Of writing this the powers
that be have not decided positively upon, limo TO
tie lower part of Broadway from the Aston House
to South ferry, being sort Of tender the man ine
These bills understand, to be reported fayorabfy
upon By the House committee to morrow and is intend
ed to show that they embrace all the railroad facilities
needed for the requirements in your city to accommodate
those blls In which the wing points will be argued
That the great questions involved the grants refe-
calculation is based upon the following points
Fret To provide for indemnity any private owner Of
an in any street proposed to be for the nu
Second. TO require the license fees that arc
shall be higher than present paid on the oher
roads, and as much lees as competition will reduce it,
operate railroad in the city Of New York or in snv Cher
city in the State, franchise belonging to the State and
that the terms on which the road shall run all times
Fourth TO establish new roads upon the same principle
substantially as the present city roads, hereafter TO-
the reaction upon privileges conferred If Competition re-
suits in lowering the fare upon all roads then the L.
be the case the profits Of the road shall Justify il. The
Legislature hereafter shall have power require yearly
tum 70 be paid into the city or State treasury assha be
expedient.
The broad points will also be maintained tia sdd;ona,
M Gao are o. PUBIC Necessity 10 the ely Of New York,
70 secure the best interests Of the people large whom
they are designed 70 accommodate.
these railroad schemes had better keep their ewes wide
openfor The the committee upon these interesting
u
called and few chosen. We shah be wiser ourss,ves
when see all the that win be drawn out Of the
VIII be the names Of Judge Coles, Hugh Smita John
Aennedy, and one or two others whose names are in
In the Fourteenth street the names of W. A. Hall
anthony j. Hill, s. Tuat, Judge Brennan, and number
In the East side or Avenue road, John z pevlin.
John 0Keefe, John R. Coon and associates ''.''
NE hoy s, .Da John 0nOver brother Of
The lower road tender is in too imperfect state IN,
the developments; when the names ali come GU, Of The
Wheel with my present information win be enabled TO
;rarss. s ,a aeveopemen as to the political
In all legislative bodies, ana especially the lobby
,nic Rouse mere are many curious eccenrces de-
the region q legislation by species of nfatuaton Thev
are Always found busy and with the current BUSH
particular measure the subject Of their zeal and care
Among those that figure in this curious and ub0uitons
Mcneil, Ira Buchanan and Samuel DENOTE Tev are ever
as busy Is bees but they have any hive At Albany TO-
when aney carry honey under their busy wings,
snouia nKe 70 90 informed, that I may make special
note Of for the benefit Of the curious Who gpecua 70
their mysterious movements,
have to postpone the balance of valuable secret facts f
announcer and more convenient Let not thoss whom
nave not mentioned to-day become jublant my mot
OF facts and names yet to be recorded.
Charge Of Murder ON tho High Seas,
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONERS COURT,
Before Geo. F. Bets Esq
Fer. M-7hc United States c. GEORGE Danuer .s.o,57
Adse-The defendant h charged with the murder or a
saor named James Humphreys board the packet hip
Devonshre on the sth Of December last when on yoy.
age between New York and Liverpool
Henry Shepard, seams board that vessel deposed
that he and Humphreys shipped in New York: he de-
and was an Engishman the night Of the Stb of Decem
oer ne iH INTO ne sea about eight O'Clock nights we