The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-11-25

cities in the Western and Northern part Of the
State are beginning again to exult, through their
newspapers, upon their almost unprecedented
growth. We have within few days heard from
Oswego, which now contains $3.50 inhabitants,
having more than doubled her population in seven
years No sooner 10 the statement seen In Buffalo
than the papers ofthat city commence comment
! ing upon the growth of their own beautiful and
thriving city which, in 1925, contained only 2, Alp
d souls; but which in 1895, numbered Is 66l in
1885, 20 49, and which will probably, in $780, con-
tain about 900. These are given as specimens
\ Buffalo is probably increasing more rapidly than
any other Of the inland cities, but Oswego is lett
| behind in the contest with Syracuse and Ro-
chester, from which places we shall no doubt
shortly hear.
Our metropolis, in great degree, derives her
greatness from the aid afforded by foreign CON-
merce, and her increase of almost GO, 900 within
the five years next preceding ls45, is not in reality
so much to be wondered at But these young
giants of the interior grow upon the nourish-
ment afforded by our own proud State, or by no.
morally levied contributions upon the products of
other States, which are under the necessity of
seeking carriage over our territory, in order to
get their commodities to market With our ca.
mails (Which, during the present season, up to 3lst
October, yielded in tolls 49, 1876, 406 40,) and our
railroads, passing through these cities, each one
| becomes the depot for the produce of the rich
| country around, acting the part of no sinecure,
1 but honestly earning its riches and increase by
the accommodations and facilities offered to tn
farmer, the miner, or the manufacturer, thus ev-
cry one OF the cities that stud line of naviga-
ton, hence through the State, however rapid
may have been their gro with, have prospered
according to the amount they were able to con-
tribute towards the general good.
Poughkeepsie, Hudson, Albany, and Troy,
are aided by the navigation of the Hudson but
are at the same time firmly supported by rich
surrounding country. Schenectady, sober and
staid as her own doctors.of "Union," makes but
little goes along steadily land always re-
putably, not often boasting but Away prosperous
Next comes Utica, once boastfu of her great
ness, until her western sisters, by their greater
prosperity, almost ecpsed her brightness-yet
growing with healthful growth, as the sur
| rounding country developes its riches. Next we
have Syracuse, advanc cling with right lusty
strides, showing us town of vast Importance,
and rapidly increasing, where, ten or fifteen
years ago, only respectable hamlet was to be
seen, and all made of salt-that is, by the manu-.
featuring of that article, from the nexhaustible
resources found in the saline waters of the neigh
borhood. Although not yet a city, Syracuse has
more than inhabitants enough to take upon her.
! self the responsibility of municipal govern
ment. We look for the law of her incorpora-
| ton to be passed by the State Legislature this
| winter.
Rochester, having at an early day, learned, to
her cost, that II was dangerous for new city to
| grow faster than her real prosperity warranted,
| now advances surely, and by no means slowly !;
her great water privileges would alone make her
thrive but when the rich country of the Gene
see becomes tributary to her market town,
her prosperity is doubly sure. Lockport, too, is
beginning to aspire to greatness.
| But of all this bright list none shine so lumi-
nous as Buffalo, the Queen City ofNhe Lakes, as
her citizens are proud to call her. Her compare
| lively spacious harbor is already too small to
| hold her shipping, and extensive plans have been
laid out for artificial basins in which vessels of
all sizes may float. Numerous avenues extend
out miles from the centre, lined on either side
with magnificent buildings, both private resi-
dences and public ediiices. All around are the
indications of industry and activity. The cease
less rumbling of carts and perpetual din and
racket of trade, cause the metropolitan to forget
| that he is hundreds of miles from home, SO like
are they to similar indications of prosperity in
the great city. Those that we have mentioned
| are only the cities of the Empire State, or the
large towns that soon expect to become cities.
When, in connectionlwith all these,w count the
thriving villages, hundreds of which dot our
stalwart State, we may we'll cast our eyes to-
| 1ovAo oC "
LATER PROM HAvANA.-We are in receipt of
| files of the Diario de la Habana and Faro Indus
| trial, to the l1th inst
The commercial difficulties in England had
not had any bad effect in Havana, either in the
way of returned bills failure of correspondents
of English houses there. A feeling of pain, and
even fear, and some sacrifices had been as vet
the only consequence of the British failures.
Vests painting 1--WE presume of Christ healing
the sick) was in Havana, and would shortly be
exhibited.
Senior Nor0nha, the Portuguese violinst, who
gave some concerts in this country, was playing
there.
The owners of the steamer Guadalouiver.
which it will be remembered left here some
time since for Cuba, to take her station as a
coasting vessel for passengers and freight, have
purchased two more steamers in England, to
complete the line. They are built OF iron; one,
the Monarca, was originally built for the Flores
expedition. The other, the Neptune, was built
expressly for the line. They are expected short
ly at Havana.
Letters from Valparaiso to the 9th September
had been received. They did not contain any
news.
PACKET SHIP RoscIUs.-We perceive change
has recently taken place in the command of this
noble ship. The Roscius is so well known, SO
long identified with all the greatest productions
of the age, and 80 long the favorite among the
merchants and travelling people OF both hemi-
spheres, that notice of any alteration in her
arrangements must be of some interest, particu-