The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-02-26


STATE ARsENAL-We have received copy oil
the annual report Of the Commissary General. now
laid before the Legislature, and find it replete
with interesting particulars which we will lay be.
fore our readers at some future time.
We are glad to perceive that the report urges the
absolute necessity existing for the erection of a
new arsenal in this city, in place of the DID, dspi
dated concern in Centre street, which is inefficient
tor the safe-keeIing of the military properly Of the
State. The report says that when the present worthy
Commlssary went into office, the edifice in Centre
street, which is dgnified with the name Of State Ar
sena was in complete state ofdilapidation, SO much
so that, during last winter the sheds that were erect
ed for the preservation of the State cannon and their
appurtenances actually fell with the weight of snow
upon the roofs. The cause of this was the lowness
OF the Arsenal grounds. The ground upon which
the Arsenal and outbuildings are erected, is from
eighteen inches to five feet lower than the neighbour
ing streets; and the water being allowed to flow
In, roted the posts, and hence they were incapable
OF sustaining the weight of tall OF snow. The
Arsenal building is at present in lamentable con-
dItion and if measures be not taken to put it
In repairt will be, before long, mass Of ruins; for
the entire lower floor has settled in consequence OF
the beams on which it rested having rotted. The
floors, roof and walls need repair also.
On carefully reading the report OF the Commissa
ry General, we cannot help believing that there has
been culpable neglect for a number OF years past,
in the management Of the State Arsenal in this city
The subject has been frequently mentioned by the
press, and the proper authorities appealed to, in
order that proper measures should be taken
to have the great amount of public property
eli
rot. But all to no purpose. The present Com
mssary General, entering upon the duties Of his
office, felt it incumbent upon him, by his Official
oath, to take steps TO prevent the State property
being entirely dil4pidated. He accordingly made
several repairs and, in his report draws the atten-
ton Of the Legislature to the importance of having
suitable building erected, admitting the ineficien.
cy of the present edifice He proposes that half a
block of the old arsenal ground be ceded to the city
Of New York, in exchange for piece of ground Of
sufficient size TO erect new arsenal in the vicinity
OF Hamilton square, which is located In the centre
Of the Island. This, he considers, would be an ad-
vantageous site, account Of its central location
and the advantages the square would afford for
drills, parades &c In case of a war, this location
would be very desirable, as it commands the whole
city, is contiguous to the North and East rivers and
directly on the line Of the railroad
As lar as our city arsenal is concerned, we have
given the views Of the Commissary General, and
hope that the attention OF the Legislature will be d.
rected towards the necessity of having proper
building erected for the safe-keeping and preserva-
ton Of the State property. 1t is disgrace that the
great State Of New York, the empire State, has no
place to keep Its munitions Of war in but misera
BILE, rcketty concern, which will fall by it's own
weight before many years. Our citizens should
move in the matter, and insist upon a proper site
being selected and proper buildings erected for is
matter in which every person has an interest.
COLONIZATION BILL IN MARYLAND We have re
ceived the bill which Mr.. Hoover, of the committe .
on the colored population, has introduced into The
Legislature of Maryland, relative to colonization It
contains some features worthy OF notice.
The bill provides that the census Of all free ne.
groes and mulattoes in the State, under the age Of
55 for males, and 40 for females, be taken and tax
of two dollars upon males, and dollar upon fe.
males, be levied to be paid to the President Of
the Maryland Colonization Society. The Cooniza.
ton Society is, at the same time, to be required
apply all moneys SO received to the removal
and settlement in Liberia, of all free colored
persons who shall be disposed to CO. giving rrefe-
renee to manumltted slaves. If a sufficient number
Of slaves, manumltted for the purpose Of emigration,
and free colored persons wishing to 60 to Liberia,
cannot be found to employ the funds of the Society
then they authorized to purchase, at fair price
such slave or slaves, as are willing to emigrate;
and In case, il it can be avoided are families to
be separated.
This is the substance Of the bill, which, after q
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EMIGRATION TO OREGoN-Almost every day we
hear o. ships getting ready to sail. with emgrants
for the occupation" of Oregon and California
The ship Xylon, Capt. Milinglove, sails from this
port for California, on the 10th of April next
The brig Henry, with a number Of passengers for
Oregon, sailed on Saturday last from Newburyport
Mass. Religious exercises were had on the occa.
sion, prayer being offered by Rev. Mr.. Campbell
and a brief address made by Rev. DR.. Dana. The
ship Angelo, Capt. Hastings, sails from Boston or
the 30th of March. We have no doubt that man,
others will leave here for Oregon during the comins
spring and summer
Thus we see that the spirit Of emigration is be
coming rife among the people-and from New Eng
land and New York. from North, South, East ant
West, they are stirring for Oregon.
| RESUMPTION IN MARYLAND.-It will be seen by
the letter OF our Baltimore correspondent, that
bill has been reported in the Maryland Legislature
with strong probability Of becoming law, provi
ding tor the resumption of the payment Of interes
the State debt on the first Of October next, an,
for the funding Of arrears Of interest DUE up to tn
first OF July next, at five per cent interest. Ever
true friend Of State faith will hail this movemen
with hearty and joyous APPRECIATION.
| The OUTRAGEs AT SouAN BEAcH.-We are elas
to learn, from the following preamble and resolu
tons. that the attention. Of the Legislature of New
Jersey has been attracted to the outrsges upon hu
manity committed al Squan Beach, after the recen
shipwrecks The preamble and resolutions wer
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