New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-01-08
The Mn ycr,s Message.


smcnt, which is highly creditsble 10 our Wins
Mayor, and will be read with advantage aud salts
faction BY the people Of tn City Its length u res
sonsbls considering the magnitude OF the atsir
which il discusses and its spirit and recommends
tons are generally worthy Of all approval
shows that nothing win be wanting on the part q
,s author 10 the complete Establishment of that BET
TER government for lack Of which the City has ioI
and deeply suffered, and which we have ngh' =
expect from the operation Of the New Charter
We are disappointed in this expectation We ar'
confident that the fault will not rest with the MAJ or
Among the suggestions Of the Message there are
few we think which will not commend themselvci
No the GOOD sense Of all citizens Thus for instance
we can hardly conceive of two opinions ne 20 the
Justice and proprety Of laying the burdens OF take
ZION equally upon all property ia the City whether
owned by non-r esident resident propretors II
il panifestly false and suicidal policy which makes
IL uossibe for men doing business here enjoying the
protection Of tho City laws and government, and
thriving by the use of our facilities to escape con
tributing to the expense Of those very advantages
by fixing their nominal residence beyond our ooun'
daries Only the voices Of those Interested IN
pcrpetuating 90 absurd a state OF things can 10
raised against the recommendation OF the Mayor IN
this respect so, too. We are convinced that an
increase of the rates charged to ships for the use OF
the wharvss il an advisable measure tn TACT
shat these rates are lower than in any other OF our
large cities while the vast property OF the Ohy IN
wharves instead Of producing revenue as IL
should docs not yield much as the interest on ITS
value This should be remcded. There Is no dan
ger that by adding judiciousy to tho municipal in-
come from this source any diminuton OF business
will be suffered
Tho dccrosse in the amount Of crime and intoNi
cation during the past year, as compared with The
preceding, will be observed with n feeling OF en-
coura cement by the many patient laborers IN tho
cause of temperance and good morals
The better organization OF the City Inspectors
Department ia urged in tho Message for reasons
which appear to conclusive. Preventive care
Of tho Public Health is thing OF which we cannot
have too much 50 that it be wise and efficient. In
this connection the Mayor recalls the much dis
cussed subject olths Punishment ofslsughterhouses
beyond tho populous quarters Of the City, and
suggests that it may be advisable to obtain from
the Legislature new powers for tho removal OF
nuisances We trust that this entire matter may
receive at the hands Of the new Common Council
no, only due consideration but decided action 1t
has boon long and earnestly discussed In rno jour
nals which singularly unanimous with regard to
it, and tho evils of the present system have not only
becn explained in print. but dirofully felt in expo
riencs and still nothing is done The truth is that
In Ncw.York what is OF public interest is regarded
with remarkable indifference by individuals OF all
classes, and measures the most ncediu for the gen
eral good often drag through long and iruitless dis
cussions, until some stimulus of personal interest
comes to sharpen our sense Of their Importance
This arises in great degree from the Heterogeneous
nature OF our population. but it is none tho less
fault which needs correcting
We could wish that in treating of the Pubic
Health the Mayor had found it in his why to speak
a word in favor Of Public Baths and Wash Houses
and tho propriety OF some encouragement to their
foundation ON the part of OF the City. Nothing we
arc persuaded. would be more eficscious not only
for the prevention Of infectious disease but for
tho increase Of comfort and happiness among a
larve class Of tho community who not blessed
with excessive measures OF other
Tho Mayor urges on the Common Council the
propriety OF at once carrying fully out the provisions
On
its sessions once in three months. He also sd.
viscs the abolition Of tho Tea Room and the pay
ment Of Members We trust these recommends.
tons may be adopted the latter especially should
mot DO put OF
The Mayor indorses Internationally the plan for
the enlarge mcnt Of the Battery We do not see the
necessity Of spending such sum OF money as would
be required without some corresponding pecuniary
benefit The Battery might 10 enlarged and the
whole ces, paid by taking of from the upper ondofit
strip for stores which would bc much less IN guam
usy than tho land gained by the extension, but in
no other way do we soc how the charge can be
justi6ably made a, present Hereafter, when The
debt 81 tho City is diminished and its means in
creased. such Improvements may be set ON FOO,
without % stringent regard to their pccuniary
prof, a. ought now to 10 insisted on bu; the day
sOr them has not yc, arrived
Philadelphia Public Fanerai- Markets.
rMl.psLrHlA Monday, Jan. :, 1850
The funeral Of Nicholas Howkeith the YOUNG
man who was murdered BY some "SchuylkiL Ran
gcrs TOOK place yesterday afternoon. and was
nEey attended The employers and employees
OF the various omnibus hines attended IT, la the
psccesson there was coach from each omnibus
hne hung with Grape, The omlubcs from SNYDER
Ovcrshlnes hne was without driver draw, nv
four horses and led by coored grooms The vehicle
was craped and the ANIMALS also decked in en-,
biems of mourning The latter feature Of the A.
neral cortege was beautiful though sad t,bn,s IN
the memory Of shc unfortunate Young nan.
The skating On the Schuylkil River is now excel
lent, and thousands OF persons have been enioyinr
the amin ating sport during the past few days
The Delaware River is much Distracted by ice
but navigation is kept perfectly free by the excel
lent tow boats with which our port Is supplied.
There has been very htie business done tisy parity
owing the and dissgteeable weather The Cocon
paaxket continues frn the late advance The receipt
NswieanA Mobile and OF the other southern ports
efe hnx OF and the prceSp icanoas ach that =
kcecraly Admitted thar the higher estimates q he crop
winch have been rohAshed rot 10 &c esixed sorne
hckder are not oeesiRg their stocks al present
Ips Ftcar mafsei rensis very quiet Holders costume
demand - ee nt common shipping brands S3S ~
81 ehcse ets AMI extra a - sSeS 81 Rye fo2r steady
.: 81 and Corn Mea n e IS; salec limited No sacs II
any description Ct Gran have undes nv rczce-
ocek OF Wheat small and scnay nred ascve TIE pres
sus prces Snail sales fcan Rye az y besA Corn Is
wunted, sg, arriving new yellow SgSsc Southern
Oats are worth sasSS and penna SseSsc sses Of Whs
ky n ksds apd IBIS al yf9ssse.
SALEs oF SreekA-ks,ss sssys-SlAee ruseegh e.
coupon soods "a y sles do Ny 60 ssce 4, 3,
~, q, &oe Nessisiewn I'd Bds 90 s.; g. sc do 81 :;
~ chss p~l q. -, 81 81 Far Mech Bs, szii 500