The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-01

prosperity of the United States increases Every
foreigner who is a worthy, industrious citizen, is
regarded as Of certain value in the circle of ma
tional wealth-and the idle, dissolute, and corrupt
that Europe supplies, in contrast to her customary
gifts, only levy upon US, as a nation, little more
than the charge for prison or grave. Oar rail-
roads, stretching over the country for about nine
thousand miles, and built at an expense of almost
three hundred millions Of dollars, have given EN-
ployment and ample means OF subsistence to thou
sands on thousands OF immigrating Europeans,
thus laying the foundation for future industry on
their part, in other, and probably more profitable
fields of usefulness. New England alone has in
vested one hundred millions of dollars in railroads,
and the State of New York herself over fifty-sx
millions Of dollars, in the same kind of enter
prises, at cost only of about forty thousand dol
lars per mile. The canals of the United States
extend above four thousand miles, more than hun
bred and thirteen millions of dollars having been
invested in these works of public utility and profit
In this State, some absurd restrictions have i'm
peded the completion of portions of these works;
but with the increased financial prosperity of
the people. wiser spirit is now prevailing.
The capital invested in the various branches OF
business, has largely increased, also, within the
last years, and the annual products of industry
we doubt not, when the census returns are COM
pleted and published, will be found increased in
value, TO an amour, scarcely contemplated The
State rearns prepare US for large anticipations.
Our last estimate made the vaIGa Of the annual
products equivalent to about sixtytwo doll trs for
each person--the gross amount being evet one
billion and sixty-hye millions q dollars.
Within ten years we have arisen, from the chao-
tic stsgnation of our fiscal Affairs into a varied yet
harmonious creation of currency, al appropri-
ate and Useful for all the business purposes of our
counirymen. Even political folly-the prime source
OF delays and temporary mischief-has been power
less, when placed against the lndomtabie spirit of
our citizens engaged in trade. Capital is readily
found for every feasible project aad, when the
day arrives demanding railroad 10 the Pacific,
there will he delay for want of will or means 70
carry the work forward molly. Prosperity marks
every step in our path; and the new commercial
market on the Pacific shore, opened by the stimn-
lus gwen 10 industry by gold, rather than by gold
itself viii lead TO the adventures Of our population
for sill further prosperity, III the islands OF the Pa
cifc ocean, and in the republican, States Of Cenral
America
Connected with all the great Developments OF
our con mercal and mercantile progress, is the in
crease OF our steam and sailing marine. oar rapid
clippers arc urged TO make the shortest passages
ever known from China to England, that they may
prove the advantages Of the English Navigation
laws, and clear BY one voy age, as has lately been
DONE the cost Of construction. Our steamers are
rapidly coursing every sea, where the enterprise OF
man indicates that hare of the profits and luxu-
ries ofusde may be obtained The ship-yards Of
this metropolis have been very active for the past
year, and the results known in list OF ves-
sells launched, or on the stocks. This branch of
irdustry and enterprise has been much increased,
ALSO ten years Capital has been directed largely
towards it, and the calculations Of success prove
neither TO have been premature nor satsdirected
While every Atlantic city and port has been active
in this department, New York, by its abundant
capital and force of character, has been able to
exhibit picture of industry, moving wealth in so
powerful manner, as to prove delight 10 society
The statistics of crime, 10 the mind Of the re-
fleeing and phanthropic citizen, are not less in
teresting than those which indicate SO forcibiy,
and by such various and happy consequences, the
general prosperity both Of the nation at large and
Of individuals. While from the nature and weak
ness Of man, crime is inevitable the causes of its
ageravs,ion and extension, and the power of re-
iif,lf. Our metropolitan prison statistics show
that the city is largely taxed by foreigners,
who, having grown W in idleness at home, fail to
seek the encouraging plenty with which industry
in this country invariably rewards we'll directed
exertion With the general diffusion Of education,
ard the gradual improvement, in public manners, az
yet6o much neglected in our great cities, we may
hope for restraints upon vice, by means of the ac,-
witty Of our public authorities, ard the growing
certainty that crime cannot long 90 unwhipped by
justice.
In all the de departments Of life may entertain
Just pride Al the prosperity that has marked this
country during the last year, and the years which
have elapsed since the taking Of the sixth census
While our cosfederacy has spread to remote re.
eions on the western part Of this continent, till It
embraces thirtyore happy and hoHushing indie
PENDENT sovereign States, acting in harmony with
the federal government, constituted and supported
by their agency and will, we find private enter
prise seldom ever wishing for the aid Of the ns-
tional purse to carry out the projects which
once bless the people and attract the admiration
OF the world With government suhjec; TO the
watchfuness, censure, and 20 wer Of the people
ard carried on with comparatively little expense
without he slightest erIr, hension from foreign
foes, and with a great conservative majority,
instincuv,ly alive to the true genius Of repub-
lican government, aud al Ways ready TO crush
The semblance of treason by complete over
throw ~ those who lean ,o.arts ITS hateful
fofm-wtin national credit, such few nj
tons cen boast, and upon which ~e have no emrr
gencles 10 ny rs eirength-wlth population If
twenty three millions " souls, for the most part
enlightened, educated and industrious, and all
shanrR ~ The elective power, what may we not
expect, "a the course Of the prs.bt c-utury the
fuiis Of patieht toll aud OF an con-
boepce ~ the value Of our institutions While yet
young, our ebsnple gave Impetus to the fret
French revolution, which began "a show itself
when the Sixteenth Louis married Marie An
tolDette; md, ~ ais'er d4y, the Influence ~ our
prosperity hes been 70 drive the ciuzen king, Louis
Fhilpqe, irorr his throne end country, and estab
lish, ~ hls place, president elected by popular
sutirsRes Other revolafious have folio wed Ia Eu
rors. with limited success, IT all giving tokens Of