The New York herald., 1870-05-12

Business the Hudson be said to have fairly
commenced. While for weeks past the large river steam
have moving forward from their woned piers the
muudes Of small craft have been making preparations for
the season, and now daily and nightly, with paddcwhees
abored pulling Of their breaths, disturb in
the solitude Of that noble stream. Trade
naturally will have resumed Its accustomed currents In
this particular veliness activity will prevail along
the docks which, during the past few months, have lain
comparatively deserted and dcsoate To this end managers
agents and the alert, offices repaired and
painted business cards issued combinations organised
for the approaching summer
Generally speaking those who thoroughly acquainted
with the passenger freight business Of the Hudson last
well informed to It's chief features and pros
poets for the Of 1870 Such say tnat but few
boats have been built. few lines Of travel trade pro-
ected and but few alterations made in time Of running
localities
trip around the city, skng along the DOCKS reveals
the interesting that certain kinds of business gravtae
The Albany and Troy passenger
boats oil land within pier two of each other beginning
with pier No Al North ending pier No A. The
greater Of the business between New York and New
burg uniquely finds its central point farther down town
three contiguous docks and again. nearly all the
freight transportation OF the Hudson from Albany
westward centered upon few piers about Broad street
and Coentes slip East river Only regular line excu
sivey limited 10 freight be named, that being repre-
sened by the steamboats, Jno Taylor and Erasus Corning
which land the foot Of Corandt street, adjoining the Jer
sey City ferryboats
For the carriage OF passengers for the transportation OF
freight intelligent business declare that boats
likely in addition those running those
that will be In readiness for business and tacy take
for granted that trade the Hudson generally speaking,
will be light during the Because Of this rather dsa
geeabe prospect considerable croakng being INDUCED In
by members of the shipping fraternity though each and all
hore and really expect moderate amount OF business
Of small steamboats, single barces the other
hand somewhat respondent in regard to the av
ing less capital generally and consequently less facilities for
commanding trade than strong organizations with heavy
capital There few of these, however. comparatively
speaking and the majority Of them residents Of smaller
towns along the river and hence expect partially to mako
up local business what the decrease Of trade in
connection with the metropolis.
The river heets for convenience, be separated into
pars under the heads Of North and East river fcsss
There only space to-day for reference TO the former
The propeller John Taylor, impaed the rocks
Peeksk night Of the 5h Of April and thoroughly
paired, having received but little damage and the Erasus
Corning, leave alternate nights at PM from pier No 1s
for Albany. They exclusively freight boats With
has been only fair compared with former
years.
The Magenta forms special mode Of transit for passen-
gers and freight to Newark daily, leaving the pier foot of
Barclay every afternoon 80 o'clock Pioneer
times with this boat freight alone
when the business warrants IL.
The City Of Newburg formerly the Thomas McManus,
leaves every Monday "Wednesday and Friday Newburq
from of Warren street, PM carrying freight
and passengers. .. -sns
The barges Morton and Ulster county the foot OF
Warren street, each making trip per week Highland
Passengers carried al times by them, though they
chiefly devoted 10 freight.
Hyatts line of barges for reeksk leave the landing
tween Murray and Warren streets.
The NaIrasansett Steamboat Compsny's boats Arrow