The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-02-10

II appears, from the returns, that Pennsy vania
has Increased her population SINCE 1910, thry-one
per cent; New York, tweniy-seyen per cent, and
Ohio thirty per cent.
understand the plan of the Superintendent, MrI
j. O.. &. Kennedy, for The compilation and publi-
cation OF the census, Is substantially as follows
First. To classify the population OF the different
States, male and female, white and black, free and
slave as they were classified ia lSi0. In addition,
TO give, in a condensed table, the number of per-
sons, free and slave, male and female, white, black,
and mulatto, living in each ofthe United States, Of
every age, from less than one to one hundred and
upwards. lI is also intended 10 classify the popu-
lation from foreign couEtiieS and show what num-
Der of the population of each State came from
foreign States or governments. IL will also he
shown TO what other States each separate State
was indebted for as many OF the resident popula-
lation as were born in other States of the Union;
and classification of trades, professions and oc-
equations for each State
The second volume will contain an account, OF
the statistics OF disease and mortality, giving a
tabular account of deaths, with ages diseases sex,
End condition, and arranged 10 show the applica-
ton thereof 10 each month in the year. This
volume will also show all the facts relative 10 the
deaf and dumb, the blind, insane and idotic; to-
eether with the statistics of pauperism and crime.
IL will also contain the facts relative educ aton
including an account Of the number OF the different
colleges and schools, asylums Tor the deaf and
dumb, insane, idiotic, &c, the number Of public
Libraries, newspapers, periodicals, and statistics
lative 10 churches. Also, an account of the date
Of the settlement and the date Of organization OF
each county in the Union, with an account OF its
general physical features, It's railroads, turnpikes,
canals, banks, insurance companies, &c. Nc
Volume three will contain an account Of the
r:echanical and agricultural productions OF each
State, with the value of real aud personal estate,
and the annual taxes of all kinds.
There are ample materials for three folio vo-
umes for the enumeration Of all these facts, which
will then be presented in form in keeping with
their vast importance and interest
The frigate st. Lawrence, with the articles for
The worlds fair, IL TO sail tomorrow, as wrote
you several days since. good deal Of difficulty
has been experienced in getting the goods on board,
which can best be explained by the subjoined let
Ter from Mr.. Stsnsbury, a copy Of which have
been kindly permitted 70 take:-
Nav Yosr.
~ WEpNrspAr, FEB. o. 1851.
he history ofmy last twenty four hours IL rather an
.ventful one received q teegraphic despatch from
the Hon u Asst Secretary Of the Treasury, about
The collector sdvi.ss OF diGlsulty ami delay In
lending TIE goods rem Boston Please advise bJ teie-
en- board and the earliest hour the frigste could sail
for Boston 10 takeen board the goods that there
To this replied At Once, stating that all the goods
That had Jet been cent to the navy yard, we're on
hoard but that many others we're to be shi cpsd
tnrous this port relying on tho Assurance that the
skip would not sail till Saturday.
After sending thi. dssrates received letter By
mail from Mr.. Hodge, In which he places the cutter Il
Afterwards thought Il would b. best to 60. tn.
goods here BY railroad and the eor- addressed note
TO Com Stockton, Pre-t Of the railroad req nest
ing free transportation. THE note Is nov gone hy
speeisl messenger to Princeton with directi,ns to
Phiaaephis and telegraph the result L sent notice
Of this action TO Mr. Hodge by telegraph
This morning sent 10 Mr. Hodge . request TO OBJ
tain an order from the Secretary Of the Navy 20 the
Commsndsnt OF Philadelphia ward. to deliver the
soods 10 my order. This did In the sIpeetatton OF
receiving the permission a,ked from Com Stockton.
II thesetwo moves succeed I shall have the goods
here by Friday morning ct farthest
This morning sspt a despatch to Mr.. Hooper OF
noston, telling him rhst | lad done with regard 70
the Philadelpha goods. and a.kiag him TO m,hs the
ssme arrangement With regard a. the Boston goods.
His reply IL. ." . portiOa Of our goods cannot be
cent by failrosd neither the cutters take them
Dispatches we're sent u Washington yesterday the
subject that the ship could well leave hsre before
estnrdsy-thst delay would occur IA she had to touch
at Boston. a.ked What he proposed to do but
reply has reached me vet.
Since the shove vi. written have received the
following
mandant at Philadelphia and tue sailing OF the frixate
has been placed under your cot roll Hope you viii
now get her away soon ,,.,.,.W !, HODGE,
have nov fall powers and t,,i satisfied that shall
he able to manage matters.
have the honor to be sir SO sc,
Jas @. a. RtSStnY. ESQ
Any goods which may not have been forwarded
IN time for the ST Lawrence will have TO be sent
by private conveyance, IS no Other government
vessel will be sent Some dissatisfaction, il IL
ssid, exists, in consequence OF Southampton having
been selected, many Of the articles being put up in
such manner as not TO bear lasd trans porianon,
and directed to particular houses in London
Mr. Stansbury will be sent. BY the Central Com
miite, TO England, 70 supcrntend the unloading Of
the St Lawrence.
WAsuIseroS, Feb s, 1851.
Close Of the Ue,k.
There are several su hecis which the House seem