The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-01-04

nistc to onr common schools This measure wouN also
facilitate the establishment OF Agricultural or neohAn
cal colleges dssg aed for instruction IN the practical
sciences.
of state in his last annual report suggest the proprsty
State scholarships In higher inst atons
of learning for the purpose OF educating young fer
principals Of unios ana Sign ssnooh; and that ths "a
torious pupils In the different counties Asss nby dis
trots this system II adopted II will serve tbs double
potius merit and 81 the ssns time sord aid to our
colleges in manner free from the Questions which
list the minds Of mary to giving the public funds to
Institutions which are supposed 70 bsn'a only small
The Asylum for the Training and Nucation Of Idotio
and lmbeos Children has, during the las: year, CON
tnued Tvs successful plogres and has invgorsted the
hopes and conHymsd ths expseatons Of those otseas
who had faith In ths lower OF disc one develope the
from the lowest degrees Of inbscity to capacity for
self control and for the scQuisiOn OF the ordinary
Of English education, has been ~ rsmarks
NUMEROUS applications from every quarter Of the State
for the admir- sion OF State pupils have been unsuccess
modatio Inc ,iaon made 1t the last session Of
the Legislature for the erection Of suitable building
found to be inadequate for the purpose and al.
properly abstained on entering into further engage
ments that would involve expenditures beyond the
% By the
and Of the condition Of the asylum and the urgent
sons for such increase In the - nsosa
nances adapted to the object and with its
Importance
cannot forbear commencing to your most favorable
consideration this exceen. charity The strict economy
prudence fidelity and respect to Legislative direction,
with which its affairs have been managed, furnish salts
factory assurance that no more will be asked than
really necessary and that what may be granted win be
faithfully and judiciously applied;
n.c ASYLUM At Utica and b5s in the LuDaus Asylum O
have been submitted TO that the efforts to improve
ufaa aDfra hava
attended with the usual degree of success renew
the recommendation contained In my message OF last
year for the establishment q another Asylnn, In the
asylum Blackwels Island and a doa are insufficient
for the present nnCbsr OF inmates, and admission has
been refused to . large number Of persons.
There are Ill pupils in the New York A,ylum for the
Blind and fifty hvs persons afflicted with the loss Of
sight employed in teachig In hs different dspArtment
or operators in the manufactures attached to the
tabshment 1t not Only al rds instruction TO pupils
but employment which it gives in it, workshops,
supports large numeer OF blind persons, some Of whom
have families Cspe s6ant upon them
Ths directors OF the Asylum for the Deaf and Dumb
have determined to remove to more favorable SITE ON
pie accommodations. This institution continues fudn
The objects OF its benevolent founder 1t contains
ESQ saps 1872 Of whom bsns6ciaes Of the ate Ct
New YORK In addition to the intellectual instruction
which they receive they also taught trades which
will enable them to support themselves Ut is unneoss-
sary acd any words Of commentator Of the
lus for IL insane the deaf and dumb and the blind
Their succeasful for long series OF years
has firmly established them in the public favor and
The report OF the Commissioners Of Emigration shows
that the Of alien passengers who arrived st New
The numbss Who arrived from the LIST Of January
10 the lst Of December 1853, .26S 962
The arrivals during the month of December last will
probably swell the number for the year TO about 0O0
or the immigrants who arrived here last yeAr lis GIL
were from Germany, lis lal from Iaelsnd.
The last Legislature added 30 cents to the cemmutaon
fees for each passenger 1his has enabled tAs Commits
soners to pay the various counties Ia tbs STATE the
balances remaining due to them on tbs LIST OF January
amounting In the aggregate to 500 600 also to re-
i'm burse to them the OF their bills rendered to
the lat Of Move designating hs total pap msnts 70
the counter last year about $40 oeO.
There has been full loss Of Life By the cholera on
board Of number Of the emgrant ships which HAYS ar
rived in the port Of New York within the last three
this mysterious pes snco there no doubt ~ rava
ges increased BY the want OF proper Ventilation and
each passage than persons Every consideration
of mands that measures shou DO adopt
ed the OF the lives Of those VINO
ed to the sasngs indens TO these crowded and psat
lsntial shps Not only those who are seeking our
shores swept away In appalling numoers but thsre Is
apprehend diseases will be introduced which
canals ard railroads.
Iearnesty invite your attention to this subject and to
the as far Is possible of the abuses and wrongs
which upon the vast multitude OF strangers
who are thrown upon shores under circumstances
whirh e1poss them to tbs arts Of hsArtsss, prosAte
The Western House OF Refuge for Juvenile Dsnqusnts
contains this time 2o7 INN ltes although it Il designed
accommodate only ZOO Daring the 102 have
received and 60 have been ndentuied ~ apprea
tces or otherwise provided for This nstu ion viii need
additional cunary aid to lie to provide for the In
creased number Of commitments 1t IA also important
that its managers should be sls 10 classify the inmates
and separate the more youthful and less vicious from
hardened offenders.
About AGO youthful criminals Of both have been
admitted into the House Of Refuge in the city Of New
York and about the same numosr nave been
6010 greater part Of whom have been rescued By il
instrunenality from lives Of misery degradation and
completed they win accommoca Ate 1000 children.
The Western House Of Refuge IL under the charge OF
managers appointed BY the Governor and Senate thstn
city New York under the OF the 5oct
ETY. for the Reformation Of Juveae Delinqusn Both OF
them controlled and receive the Of
nOa n PA Of making them
vruous and efu citizens The results Of their lAbors
are Of great interest and importance. The histories
OF those who have been sstraned educated and adea
by them afford eloquent and touahing testimonials to
their value Every consideration Of bsnsvosncsA well -
due regard for the safety Q, society demand that .A:y
the Managers and the motives which have IN en-
the duties of their posons give ample assur
nshments Win be applied with wisdom, economy and
fidelity.
Chnton.. asa
" 'So
Total. ....................l,s6 800
or these convists l01 sre females
Statements, showing the financial condition OF the
PRISONS contained in the reports which will besub
mted to you during the session Of the Leg ala uie.
! am advised that contract has bsen maze for the
employ Of the sborsrs in the Clinton prison which
is advantageous TO the Slate, and will lessen the
expense Of maintaining that establishmsnt The re-
ceps for the labor Of The oonvots as tho Auburn prison
will be diminished In consequence OF the sickness OF
many Of them with the smallpox. This diseass u now
entirely eradicatsd.
Ii . matter Of surprise that the discipline Of our
prisopsis well maintained and Ii cir affairs success
fully duod under present detective system The
management Of these Institutions demands mental and
moral qualities Of the highest order Aud these are Ina
osquae without the Advantages Of long experiences in tbs
performance Of the complicated and difficult duties OF
controlling depraved men, OF maintaining discipline and
order without undue severity, and OF eevatng them 70
the condition Of useful and respectable members OF soot
ETY.. II In impossible that the requisite Gan be
obtained uneer present system which Affords an in