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From the .Nsw York Evening Post.


REpoRr OF THE COMMISSIONERS OF EMrcRArlcN
The commissioners Of emigration Lave made
their report for the year 1850, to the legislature
Ii il signed by G.. c. Verplanck, Samuel Smith
mayor of Brooklyn, r. r. Lawrence, Robert B
Minturn, c. s. Woodruff mayor of New York,
John E. Develn and Adoph Rodewald; two of
the commissioners refusing TO sign for some rea-
son or other.
From this report we get the following interest
ing facts:
The whole number OF aliens, subject to bonds
or commutaiion, who arrived at the port of New
York during 1850, was I 1902 less than during the
preceding year.
This decrease arose entirely from the diminish
ed emigration from Germany. The falling off OF
this class of emigration amounts to about one-ffth,
the numbers of Germans arriving at this port be-
ing 49, 1893, against So, 700 Of the year IS49.
The emigration from Ireland has continued as
heretofore, TO exceed largely that from any other
country, and TO increase numerically and in pro-
portion to the whole, having exceeded, by 81
274 the whole number arriving from other coun-
tries.
The statistics OF emigration to this port, and Of
the relief afforded to destitute diseased aliens I'M
der the operation of this commission, present the
following results
Total number of passengers landed in
1850, 800, 76S
or those were citizens 1892
" aliens 2l2, 796
Natives Of Ireland ll7,O3s
90 Germany 45,535
other countries 50,223
These passengers arrived in 1912 vessels.
Number in emgrant refuge and hospital
on Wards island, LIST Jan. 1880, 1914
Number born there in 1850 3S4
Number admitted in 1850 S,099
Total number cared for 10, l56
Total number OF laws spent in refuge and
hospital GAG, 400
Number sent to small pox hospital,
Blackwell's Island I06
Number in marine hospital, LIST
Jan. 1850 3I3
Admitted in 1850 from the city zoos
Z" I" from vessels 1927
Total number treated 4,233
Number of days spent in hospital by in
mates lO3,036
Number relieved in several counties of
this State, and ohargeable to this COM
mission 5,937
Forwarded to inland places Mt the ex-
in part. from the city of New York 2,a4S
Number returned to Europe, in whole or
in part, at the expense of this commits
sion SO
Number provided with situations through
the Office OF this commission, (partly
es,imated) females 1900
Number provided with situations through
the office Of this commission, (partly
estimated) males 5000
Number supplied with lodging, supper
and breakfast 1896
Number received in lodging house in
Chambers street 14,36S
Average per night 40
OF the above the males were 1872
I" " females were 1886
Number Of lunatics in city asylum sup
ported by this commission during the
year l6l
Number Of licenses issued to emigrant
boarding houses 80
Number OF licenses issued to runners 80
book rs 80
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A SENSIBLE FREE NEGRo-The Mobile al
rertiser says: We are informed by gentleman
of this city that he was applied to by free boy,
yesterday, to buy him. The boy urged the case
strongly, stating that he wus tired and sick of
free negro'libcrty, and wanted naster-pre.
ferred TO become a slave. As situated now, he
said when he got sick no one cared for him, he
was nowhere 10 society, was free only in name,
and was determined to be slave in fact Was
willing to be put on the block and sold, if that
would make the sale legal. Here is a cud for
the Abolitionists to chew.
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I'D Of

sxpcnsncs OF another AZ hos but
<SfaagthaDsd ths soaSieli~4s- entertained and ~
yDeaod IL NY address u ths legislature at IL
inst seeni0n, that orr pFsAeht militia system wss
sny!1Iy tnRding TO utter disorganizalon. n
| E1ktnnet usgret that &bei obliged ~ say that,
II ~ egiIlbn, all hope af Feviv3ng or sustaining
Fktp present form may ~ we'll be abandoned
" 0smen--I have the homer TO inform you
- y&ew sssolaten of the 24ah Of December
E11ae, sethorizing hs removal Of the cannon from
(HAntsel Fort to ros4 Norris battery, has been
AA1xaea Ant0 effect; = yet, however, these can
- fhoAp not bsAn mounted. The carriages arc
hslqg ps~passA, and 1t il hoped to have them in
: ahost time read ~ use. regret very much
nat Ne were not able to have the carriages con-
eosMeted Of more durable materias---as cast iron,
ies Instance would relieve the govern
kuen4 Of the almost annual expense Of snpplying
new ones, or keeping wooden ones, which rap
idly decay, exposed as they necessarily are to
the weather, in repair
scarcely need remind you, gentlemen, TINT
tho fiscal affairs of the government will demand
your serious attention. In the carly part OF the
year the most flatterng anticipations were IN
dulgcd, Of relieving the government from Its
pecunnry embarrassments. No one, beiieve,
entertained doubt on the subject, ard fondly
cheashed the hope of being able, at this session
OF the legislature, 10 congratulate you on the
cfjelemey Of your present revenue system. But,
gentlemen, by reference to the treasurers ac-
counts, you will observe that there still remains
a balance against the government OF $4,000; ;
of which amount about two-thirds are due TO
foreigners.
The Secretary of The Treasury has been d.
rected to lay before you, at an early day. an est-
mate Of the appropriations necessary for the en-
suing year; and also accounts, in detail, Of the
receipts and expenditures for the fiscal year end
ing 3Oth September last.
Gentlemen--Inow commend you to the source
OF all wisdom and knowledge; and pray that
God will guide and direct all your deliberations
to his praise, and to the happiness and prosper
ity of the people of this republic, and of Africa
in general Feeling, as most certainly do, that
you will avoid all lasty and il-considered pro-
jects; and that you will avail yourselves Of the
current experience of the times, and that that
experience will not suffer delay il its applications
in consequence Of any obstinacy in the exercise
of delegated power, beg to assure you that
your labors to promote the general goodwill re-
ceive from me the most prompt and decided CO.
operation }. }. ROBERTS.
Government House, Monrovia, Dec 3, 1850
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U. S. Deputy Marshal, Mass It's District.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Suffolk
county, February II, IS5l.-Then personally
appeared the above named Patrick Riley and duly
sworn that the foregoing as to facts stated to b,
within his personal knowledge, affidavit by him
subscribed is true-and that he believes that
the statements therein given rs made to him by
others are true.
HORATIO WOODMAN, j. P.
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Bulance Of fund in Mechanic 3 bank

January l., 1851 SlO.533 o.
The board submit several suggestions as to the
mode Of reducing expenditures, and especially re-
commend that the salary of the health commits
sioner should be withheld, and his duties assigned
to some person already paid for other duties.
history OF the charges, made in the emierant
Refuge, tand hospital department on Wards
Island, is then given, with an account Of the BEN
efcial results favorable notice is also taken of
the marine hospital at Staten Island. and of the
establishment of an Intelligence Office and labor
exchange. They say:
"Ihe increasing number of persons demanding
the aid and advice OF the commission, and the
widely extended knowledge of our arrangements
for the disposal Of laborers, caused the present
Office accommodation Of the board to become 30
crowded with emigrants, laborers and employers
as to render additional accommodations necessa-
ry. Accordingly, large double building, Nos
% and 81 Canal street, hired in December
last, for the purpose oGun intelligence Office and
labor exchange, at which place emigrants desiring
work, and persons desiring laborers, Of any de-
scription, have ample opportunity of accomplish
ing their wishes. Even with the limited means
heretofore possessed, useful employment and
means Of self support have been procured for over
5000 emigrants during the pact year, through the
agency Of the commissions; and with the addition
al facilities afforded by the Canal street establish
ment, 1t is believed that still greater proportion
ate amount of service will be rendered to them
and to the agricultural, manufacturing and labor
ing interests Of the country. 1t is highly desira-
bic that the knowledge of this branch ofour oper-
atoms should be as widely extended as possible;
that all emigrants who need labor, or lsborers,
may know where they can most certainly be pro-
vided, free of cost TO either party.
"Agences have been established in this and
other States, through means of which farmers and
others have been supplied with laboring hands Of
both sexes, and 1t is intended to increase the num-
Der OF such agencies as circumstances may from
time to time require"
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BosToH, Feb. 49,
The rngleader in the negroe mob was arrested
thus morning. His name Is John Fry. He was
discharged on giving bail in the sum Of $1,000
The case of hadrack Wilkins, the fugitive slave
was resumed this morning before commissioner
Curtis Deputy marshal Riley made his report
IN due form for the nonappearance of sad fugitive
me examination of witnesses, as to the identity
Of the slave, was proceeding.
New ORLEAN, Feb. H.
The steamship Promoiheus arrived here to-day
from Chagres, but bring no further news. The
cotton market is dull and declining. Sales OF 35-
600 bales at lls.
New YonK, Feb Is.
The steamer Crescent city arrived here o-dav,
with two hundred and eighteen passengers and
eighteen thousand dollars gold in freight
The steamer Orleans arrived at Panama with
three hundred thousand dollars in gold dust, and
the Antelope with three thousand.
The California market is very dull.
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r. great smeliorslion Of ths ussde 81 carrying
rSesrs since l646 has coDtiuus4 Ssas!aliy 70
ne1s1ss its bens6cisl in4Rsnes enram4 - nss
gS,T bone Nv sxcaphonAs e4Nn{ o's'ss
vesasas, have, BY he dissase 49, mennmy Pao
ducei from detective yentisfons creE9e4 ahips ana
hsd 2n1. strongly asiested the impostsncs Of the
generai Improvement and the necessity Of ris'ery
Enforcing Ill Laws Tor ths pssvsAtion - sucn sv's
The whole number of persons who have, IN va
rious ways, been chargeable % the commissioners
for occasional temporary AID, up 70 long c0n n
ued support and medical care, was over U.ooO'
or above 10, 900 more than during l64S. Ih's'n-
crease naturally results from the annual increase
of the whole number entitled 10 claim assistance
until the expiration Of Ave years from the time OF
combination In the last year, the necess'tous
portion Of the emigration for above ensee years
and half in all parts Of the State, claimed ass's-
lance The whole number Of commuted persons
rtill living, is probably noe much less than one
third more than those Of the preceding year -
Thus il will be seen that the increase OF persons
actually demanding aid 10 in less proportion, m
Chatting how large a number have found tie
means Of Independence or scIfsupport since their
arrival on these shores.
The funds of the commission are now mainly
derived from the payment of 50 from each alien
passenger in Communication for the securities re-
qured by the act Of April ii, lS40 There are
some small additions to these receipts, from col
lections from bonds given by owners or
signees, or received from them by compromise,
or penalties for violation, or neglect Of the re-
ourement Of law, and also from other oontinfen-
cies of small amount. txA
The following are the abstracts OF statements Of
the receipts and expenditures Of the commission
under their several heads: ese sl4va
RECEIPTS.
Balance of fund on deposit with the
city chant erIain in Mechanics
bank, Jan. i, 1850 $o2004 0C
Amount Of Communication money re-
ceived from alien passengers dur
ing the year 1850 3l6,267 90
Amount received for Communication Of
special bond. 81 IS
Amount received from masters and
owners Of vessels for violation Of
law 756 so
Amount received for mortgage of
real estate $4,000 90
Amount received for trustees of sea-
nuns fund retreat l,459 20
Amount received for advances made
to orphans 3aa &C
Amount received for support of lille
gitimate children 66l -
Amount received for advances made
to emgrans for transportation in
to the interior GIG 81
Amount for sundries I,047 II
s3SO,O94 AZ
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N A ZION A l. II ALL.


N TION AL HALL.
Mr.. FESNo, Stage Manager.
Third night Of the Encouragement of
MISS DAVENPORT.
On Wednesday evening, February 10Th, 1861.
THE G. MES TER.
Mrs. Beverley Miss DAVENPORT
Mr. Beverley Mr.. Fenno
Huxley Mr.. Gijbert.
To conclude with
s NC THE WIND
Jeremy Diddler Mr.. Fennc.
Boxes IS cents-Parquete so Second Tier 25
Doors open at 81 o'clock. Performance at past 7,
Box oGce open from 10 to S,
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EAPkN'
For the purchase Of real
estate on Ward . isl'nd I
For the erection Of build
ings, Improvements e.
repairs
For the reimbursement
TO counties
For Reimbursement to
Ne " York Almshouse
and other institutions
For the support Of emf
grant refuge Il
For tho support Of Office
For the support Of ma
rine hospital
For contigencics
The southern press. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1850-1852, 1851-02-19

With respect to common schools, and the i'm
portance of extending the means of education,
feel that cannot do better than to invite your
attention to what had the honor of commun-
eating to the Legislature, on this subject, at its
last session. ! am quite sensible of the feeling
of the legislature with regard to the extension
of the facilities of education; and exceedingly
regret, gentlemen, the pecuniary disability which
still exists, and which alone, ! am sure, prevents
your doing all that you desire to do for the pro-
motion of useful knowledge. II is, however, a
source Of much qualification 10 know that our
friends abroad--especially in the United States
lin this respect, are interested in our behalf
Besides the valuable assistance we are receiving,
in the education of the youth of this republic,
from various missionary societies in the United
States, you are doubtless aware, gentlemen,
that an association has been formed in Boston,
u. s., and has been chartered by the legislature
of the State of Massachusetts, for the purpose
of receiving and managing the funds and the
general scope and plan of a college in Liberia.
A member of the corporation, in letter to me,
dated June last, says -" We shall soon need n
free communication Of your views on the sub
jet Of education, on all points that may occur
to you. II is obvious that charter from your
government will be need, d for the proposed
N'''S', WIN Sui'aViN Sio"'o iV' o"N" pu'"'hS'
as may be required, and such patronage and aid
towards the erection of buildings as the govern
ment may be able to bestow. We shall, OF
course, do nothing more than collect and invest
| funds, u I'll We receive comnu icat.on of your
mind on the subject Whether the instructors
shall be appointed by our board Of trustees
with the concurrent approval of your govern.
ment, or by the latter alone, or by the corpora.
ton to be chartered in Liberia, arc questions
which you will consider and favor US with your
minds" 10 reply 10 this communication, have
assured the gentleman that every facility thai
this government can afford for carrying out tn,
important objects of his board, will readily bt
granted. ], at the same time, intimated 10 hin
the embarrassed state OF our public finances, ant
but little, if any, pecuniary assistance could a
present be rendered by this government; bu
that would call the attention Of the Legislature
| to the subject, and communicate to him the re-
suit of your deiberation, ], therefore, ask al
expression Of the legislature on the points sug
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Message of President Roberts 10 The Senate and
House Of Representatives. - Condition and
Prospects of The New Republic, DC, DC.
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In obedience to the warrant to me directed,
have this day arrested The within named Shad-
rack, and now have him before the commissioner
within named y. RILEY,
u. s. Deputy Marshal.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-27
srbe, two Positions-which rs Right,

The last Statesman contains the views OF the Fort
sonian and State Sentinel which are in favor oil, the
next Democratic State Convection Incorporating the
compromise measures. We repeat, that we expect
the Convention to take the highest, broadcast, bold
est, and most Incorporating stand Tor all the adj
iustment measures and against the repeal, modlf-
cation, or alteration of any of them-we expect the
Convention &c adopt the measures, including the
fugitive slave bill. as necessary 10 carry out one oil the
provisions of the Constitution, which are all right, and
the fugitvite slave bill, the best measure OF the whole. :.
and thus show those who strive to keep up agitation, by
advocating repeal, modification or alteration, that they
'shave no part or lot with us"-that they are the dead
Iiest enemies to our cause and our coUntry-that they are
against the Union, not for il The Statesman, in speak
ing of this question, asks: (Which Of those positions is
right-the one recognizing freedom Of opinion and the
right Of canvassing freely all acts OF Congress, or the
one which applies the gag, and compels men to TALL
down and worship a law q. e. the fugitive slave law
which is the best Of all the compromise measures) which
failed TO receive the sanction Of over half OF our delega-
ton in Congress" Ever true to the principles Of the
free.oil party the Stateman advocates agitation, and
calls the adoption Of the compromise measures by the
State Convention, the gag, which comPsls men to fall
down and worship a LdE-i. c. the fugitive Save law, the
best Of all.
Indiana occupies a proud position among her sister
States. a d we hope the day may never come when she
will not take a bold stand for the Union, and 90 against
agitators. Let US approve the compromise measures"
in the State Convention, and thus say 10 our brother
democrats throughout the Union, that we are sound to
the core.-Madisonian.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-27
Whig Convention.

The Wings of this State have determined TO hold a
State Convention 10 nominate candidates for the various
State offices. From the tone of the Wing press, we
Judge that there will be a complete organization and
union of Wings. for the express purpose Of carrying
the State" If possible. We are not eispleased to see our
opponents endeavoring to effect a rally. An open field
contest is more desirable than a species of guerrilla
fighting sometimes practiced in political campaigns
The coming election will be one Of the most important
ever held in the State, and the Democratic party should
prepare for the battle.
success.
There should be an adherence TO the principles and
cause of Democracy. Let chickering's, and jealous
les, and animosiries be done away with. These are all
wrong, and should not exist. Away with them! W.
should stand upon one platform, fight under one flag
and we shall triumph with a majority never before reach
ed.-LacrenceLursh Register.
Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-27
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Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1851-11-27

gress, on this great and engrossing subject In the
Lower House, there is but one man, our own member,
DIR. Fitch, who has dared to open his mouth against the
aggresslons Of the South; and even he, il : said, is fall
tering. In the Senate, we have been mortified to see
the hopes OF Freedom utterly crushed by the votes Of
Indiana Senators,-the vote Tor the Compromise Com.
mittee, and the vote against the admission of California.
independent and separate from the Omnibus bill. In
both instances they gave the casting vote, and in bot.
that vote was for the extension Of Slavery. Will they
also vote for Mr.. Clay's compromise bill7 Will they at
tempt to cram this, too, down our throats7 And will
they follow this up. by a concerted movement, TO give
the vote of the State, in National Convention. 70 Cen
CAST 1t seems probable-the times are ominons Of
evil, and without a determined resistance we. shall be
chained forever to the car Of the South. The PROPOSE
ton OF the Compromise Committee is a bill of abomina-
tons. 1t carries the black and damning institution of
Slavery with 1t, as certain as death flies with the Simeon
Of the desert"
He had then determined, secretly, to establish the
Statesman, and to make war on the Sentinel; and oppo.
sition to the Compromise measures was to be the basis
Of that war. For months his paper was filed with as.
saults upon these measures, and the men that supported
them. He declared that the repeal of the fugitive law
was unnecessary the law would never he enforced
1T would be a dead letter on the statute-books." He
denounced the law as an outrage on the religious scnti.
ment Of the country, and declared that humanity blushed
at the deed, and that the slumbering vengeance of a
Just and righteous God awaited its projectors. Now,
finding his doctrines to be unpalatable, he claims to be a
friend of the Compromise measures; and as he is ex.
tremely DESTROYS Of being nominated for reelection to-
the responsible and lucrative Office of Auditor of State,
he is ready, with Gen. Lane, to say the Compromise
measures are all right, but the Fugitive Slave Law is
the best of all"
Personal controversy is unpleasant, but the conduct of
this fellow, who has been striking with his poisoned sti-
Ltto, imposes on us the necessity of giving his history to
our readers. II is a history of black-hearted ingrati.
tude and base hyPocrisy-such as should cause him to
be stunned by all honorable men. We now leave him
alone, not in his glory, but in his infamy. We leave
him in the worst company in the world-we leave him
with DIR. E. W. H. Ellis; and, as the Judge dismisses a
convicted criminal, we say, " Aay the Lord haze mercy
on your sOul!w