The New York herald., 1851-12-06
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424 rapers are ieued In the New England States SIC
in the Middle States e In the Southern States and 7si
In the Western States.
The average circulation Of papers in the United States
lIsb There Is one publication for every 7lel free
Inhabitants, in the United states and territories
In accordance with the views expressed in the COM
mission with which the department hcnored in May
capitals Of many Of the important governnents Of Eu
rope for the purpose 5of examining into the methods
AZ ar. Enumerated by those eoyernments in their ,,a,
teal Investigations In order that our might
when published Of the greatest value to ourselves
and not seem inferior to those OF countries which have
the credit Of having paid attention to statistical
tcienee. although they may net have made greater
advances in what we esteem rational forms Of govern
1t seems more desirable 70 possess every ray Of light
on this subject when consderns that the present
sus one OF unexanped Importance to ourselves and
our postety exhibiting coeditisn to the middle
q century and illustrative Of the progress Of people
fourishing beyond all preoedsnt, under . form OF
government enc whoee history and example must as
becomes known, exert an important influence through
out the civilized world This census, while il exhibits
our progress fer sixty years with precision and
tainty which no other country has been able to
enjoy and giving reality 70 the facts attaipabls
sent statistical hstsry, and that for the first time
OF country embracing more than million square miles
Of territory the future destiny Of which is nseparsy
connected with that Of the original thirteen States Not
only however In connection with these statistical in
a any Improvements introduced into the last censu,e.
Of Europe to enable 10 prepare great national
work on the best systsm but for many CT the practical
purposes to which statistics applied asd deemed
valuable seemed desirable TO effect arrangement
BY which the publication Of the results Of the great
nearly simultaneous possible and classified on the
same general principles 80 far the facts taken would
Justly IN order that while we use every eIerton 70
enjoy the advantage Of being able 10 srrive a. similar
spaytis With respect to other nations and that while
contemplating our own progrsss from time 10 time We
may be able TO institute comparisons with the sd-
vsncenent Of ether people Heretof at almost every
step Of investigation statist wishing to prosecute In
be reat
eleuents OF society has met with the in.urmountsble
dmeuity arising from the different elements eluedsted
and the dver.s methods Of combination adopted which
esien the value Of their iabors reeprocsly and in the
absence Of or. reliable data lead to the frequent
a one set of elements 70 ascertain the condition OF
different set producing results equally unsatisfactory
to the man of science they often dangerous II
ofa govcrnmsnt
In sdditlcn to the effort 10 eject a general sym.
pAthJ er concert o action among nations With refs-
rsrce 70 their periodical statistics. u has been my
aim 10 which have succeeded often In the absence OF
pubshsd records to procure knowledge Of the exact
.,sns 81 the people Of al cla.sss IN each country
eers and the tducts Of their agriculture and
isetuies their social and moral condition the state
o. education the price OF labor. and the practical
management Ct the farming nterests In no case how
ever relying upon Information not either obtained from
eb.ervstion or derived officially and In
her which can cave no doubt Of it, correctness Myop
portunites abroad viii not only enable to effect vsu-
able inprovemsnts In compiling but It will
Dc my aim TO make the statistical facts useful 10 the
country BY forming them into report 10 be supplement
tai hereto the completion CT which has been re tardsd by
my other efhcisl duties
Another object had in view the procuring intor
matte with reference TO the which the yar
Gus ofices In Europe, especially those connected with
agriculture and statistics organized and the manner
~ which the Information obtained s msde available to
the government and people To the attainment Of these
prrposes the few weeks to which my time limited and
the drersiy Of languages among those with whom nv
svestgations we're pursued, nerposed difficulties only
turmounted by Jealous determination TO effect duty
undsrtsket--c ne In which failure must have en.ued
we're not tor The ocia character sustained In connec
ton With the sce here and that wish which the Depart
nent honorto me ss its representative abroad the
enabling me to impaft much valuable information
ohers a. was solicited in return. the other giving acili
ties OF intercourse and claim % consideration which
nent
In England in addition 10 the free intercourse enjoy
a sh the officers of government connected with sta
tGtl matters several opportunities we're offered Tor
,rbgibg abe object Of ny mission before public aut
hces and Invitations rendered me 70 address the
renbsrs a the Lopdon Statistical Society az its
usl meeting In that city the Society Of Actuares at
schmono and the Brtsh Association at Ipswich during
e snEJsI m,ettg. which ATTENDED BY Priuce Al.
ert tte q ts members ard nany of the most Al tn.
uhhto literary aud scientifc gentlemen Of Great Br
an ard The continent The Statistical Council n Bel
ium u. UUeelet, presicsnt ssve me place in their
card 81 tnt of Us regular meetings ON each opportu.
~ save NE pleasure to present ull account Of the
hsHcter tBd extent of car invesgations under the
q m congress for tssine the seventh census TO make
far sbd impartial exhibit OF progtess in wealth
na honbss during the past ten year, and at the
ufGe tbe popfiety of mutual efforts towards the
t.anmert of more uniform and useful statistical publ
sn0p' | dfsrent goverpmepts Tbe prcpriety ofthis