The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1847-04-20

the last OF their tyrant have MIN forced
| them again by the United States
Gen. Scott Is putting this city to rights rapidly Ho 10
going to knock down the walls and let In fresh ali.
These close walls death to freedom and besides that
they shut In the masma and pestience like box II
he would batter down the castle too 1t would be bless
ing These forts the nest Of all these civil wars
Whenever the cash low couple OF military chiefs
just get together and have Promunciamemto and make
strong the people, while they last Mexico cannot
be free lit Is true that the money paid by the United
States is to be devoted to sustaining Santa Anna we
shall be the worst of slave-makers.
Gen Scott will probably secure the passage OF Huasa-
cuaco he isthmus of Tehuantepec) for the Of
citizens and II he does this and Cave johnson carries
out hs bold and admirable plan Of mail route through
there the Pacific, it will be worth to the Union the
whole expense Of the war. c. W.
Annual Report OF the Comlnissary General.
We have received the annual report of Henry Storms,
ESQ., Commissary General Of the State of New York. to
the government rendered the 9Th Of February s47
which extract items that will be read with
interest.
There eleven arsenas in the State located fol-
county; Batavia, Genesce county; Onondaga Hollow,
Onondaga county; Canandaigua, Ontario county; Wa
tertown, Jefferson county Ezabethtown Essex county;
Malone Franklin county; Russell, Clinton county also
depot at West Troy, Rensselaer, county
There are three magazines-one New York Island
one at Albany, and one Staten Island.
The Batavia and Watertown arsenals have been un-
dergong repairs, and are nearly finished.
The arsenal at Onondaga Hollow is in o dlapidated
condition. and not worth repairing it is also difficult Of
for these the Commsssary
that 1t be Sold and the proceeds, with sufficient add
tonal sum- be applied to build another at Syracuse
the State ground there this location would be central
easy of access communicates with the
board by railroad and canal navigation, and is much
needed depot for repairs, &c.. and for the
dalton OF the companies of that place Utica
and Rochester. 1t contains ordnance, and has been
taken possession of by family whom he is endeavorng
| to eject.
The remaining arsenals in good repair except
York which has been yearly reported to be in diapi
dated condition During the month of February lS46
the ordnance sheds attached to this arsenal crush
ed by the great weight Of New have been
erected and the main building new Hoorod
In pursuance Of section Of the act Of May 1874 he
has procured the action Of the commissioners Of high
ways for the town of Southfed, Richmond county in
laying out public road to the works Staten Island
The sheriff of Delaware county has returned the arm
and equipments issued to him for during the anti
rent troubles In that county with the exception of "a
obedience to general orders to CAPT w e. Webster for
the use OF the company under his command.
portion Of the arms &C. 50 returned are in bad
There received at the arsenal ut Albany Novem-
Der ls4e two brass six FOUNDER guns being all that
quota for the years S45 and s46 There also an
settled account against the United States undever-
cd arms, due this State for a series of years.
During the past year number of cannon formerly in
ession of artillery companies that have ceased to
exist have been returned to the arsenal at the
of the State.
The Commissary reports the termination and final
completion in all things except the deedof negotiation
that has been pending for series Of years between tho
State Of New York and the United States
for the purchase and transfer from the the Uni
ted States of the Notifications and lands on Staten ISL
and which has been in unsettled state since 1907
lie commenced the adjustment Of this sale with his
first term of Office (842 and each succeeding year has
continued his exertions until he procured by personal
application at the last session of Congress- making
the necessary appropriation to bring it to close In an
procuring the passage Of law by the State Legislature
May 1874 approprating the proceeds of such sale Of
the city Of New York. which it is well known is much
wanted, the old being in such dapdated state as
for the storage of the heavy amount OF
ordnance on hand
BY the act of Congress passed August 1885, an appro-
pration Of hundred thousand dollars made to
effect this object and forfy the harbor of New York;
there appended to the act of appropriation provi
"that the Executive dispose of the site and terals
OF old Fort ansevoort and apply the proceeds of such
sale to the repairs of works Staten Island The ma
terials and site Of the old fort have been sold and
lie is in receipt of the funds from the Secretary Of the
Treasury and is prepared to pay the to the
State, receiving deed of transfer extinguish-
ment of the title Of the State And at meeting Of the
| Commissioners of the Land Office, held December 80
1916 deed wasimade out and delivered to him. with
ders to deliver the to Major Deaeld the United
States agent, on his depositng in the Manhattan Bank
to the credit of the State the of S332S4 s7
and then surrender the property and place the in
| possession Of the United States.
joint resolution Of Congress- passed September IL,
lsil requires that oil titles and jurisdiction Of land
about to be coded to the United States, shall be
mined by the Attorney General and shall not be ac-
cepted unless approved by him
The deed from the State is not therefore approved
and he asks that the Legislature may take such action
in this matter may be necessary, that it may be
closed and the States title distinguished provided the
Commissioners Of the Land Office have not already the
| power.
The several locations the arsenas in the city have
from time to time been exchanged with the corporation
and often removedn consequence growth the
| city.
Competent judges having pronounced the ground on
which the arsenal now stands insufficient for the weight
OF the new building and its contents no recommends
to the commissioners proper location the vicinity
Hamilton Square, which is about the centre of the
Island, elevated ground commanding the entire city
and the North and East rivers.
The State ten in the immediate vicinity OF
the square, and should the corporation not exchange
that part Of the square west of the railroad with the
State for its location this ten would be suitable
any and already in their possession, on which an
abundance of good blue stone be qarricd for the
entire work Of building and enclosure, thus saving
large amount in cost by which means the amount OF
money limited will complete the work otherwise 1t IL
doubtful The Commissioners Of the Land Office have
entire control Of the building and location.
He has caused quarry to be opened tn examine the
quality of the stone and it is by good Judges
to be sufficient, and more suitable for the purpose than
marble, much more appropriate and less expensive
be necessary to close the from the Fifth TO the
Sixth avenues.
The honorable the corporation Of Albany made ap-
plicaton for permission to store their powder in the
State magazine and consented TO permit their magazine
to be used by the state for military purposes this
rangcmcnt has been concluded and places the in
possession of excellent building that may be used
an armory. under the law Of May 1916, for that reg
mental district
The Commissary has been pettioned by the inhabitants
of Washington county, to erect revive the depot
or location Of an arsenal, to contain the munitions o
war, at Whitehall. The readiness Of transportation
through Lake Champlan, makes this desirable loca
| ton.
The usual current expenses Of this department arc
about $4,000 TO $4,000 per year So geo per quarter
An appropriation for this money 10 respectfully request
ed from the honorable the Legislature; this amount
ought to be paid into the hands of the Commssary &c
neral the first of each quarter, commencing the ls
of January.
The Commsssry now receives salary ofbut $500 pei