Semi-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1853-18??, 1860-03-10
Correspondence of the n Y. Herald
EIGHTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES
WASHINGTON Feb. IA 1860

WASHINGTON, Feb. II, 1860.
The great national work is now being brought in
to operation, and will doubtless be accomplished
with more success its prosecution will be attend
ed with greater energy and rapidty on account of
the better experience in its management. In 1850
the plan was adopted and the seventh census was
an experiment, the conduct Of which demanded
caution The comparative success Of that work
has inspired degree of confidence which will in
sure the VIGOROUS execution of the eighth census
and the early embodiment Of the results in
gratifying to the country and of interest to the
world at large.
The first circular to the Marshals has already en-
anated from the Department, and directs those Off
GERS to qualify for the discharge of their respective
duties by oath or affirmation, and intructS them
how to subdvdc their several judicial districts, that
this work may commence on the 1st day of June,
and be completed in every State and Territory with
in the earliest practicable period In few weeks
a set Of Instructions drawn up with great partcu-
arity and care, will be forwarded to the MarShas,
informing them thoroughly of every detail Of this
service and containing directions respecting all the
mnutie Of the duties of assistants in the work of
enumeration. In the preparation of these instruc-
tons the returns of the seventh census were care
fully examined and the cause of every deficiency
studied with view to the removal Of all obscurty
and the supply of every needed light % insure per-
feet uniform and early return of results; that if
any failure should attend the prosecution of any
portion OF the work. II Will be ctlargeaOe TO Dad APP
pOintmentS by the MarShas, which is not anticipa-
ted, indifference the part of the people, which
their general intelligence will not justify any one in
experimenting.
The first duty OF the Census Office, after the re-
cept Of the returns, will consist in making the Con-
greSSional apportionment of members Of the House
of Representatives among the several states, accord
ing to their representative population.
The effect of this wise and Salutary provision will
ha n rnfupn he number Of man,hnrc uhich
has grown by the admission Of new States to the
1888; and, so long as this law stands unrepealed to
bring back the number Of Representatives every ten
years to this starting point
The assistants to be employed by the Marshals in
the work of enumeration appointed by these Of
fcers, who are held responsible for their faithful
performance of duty. The schedules are supplied
by the Census Office, and distributed, through the
Marshals, TO the assistants to each of whom will be
furnished suitable and substantial portfolio for the
protection Of the returns
The Marshals are paid at the rate Of from 81 to
$l25 for each one thousand persons returned by the
assistants and the latter paid certain rates for
each entry and for the copies made
The assistants make return to their Marshas, and
the latter to the Census Office. Such is the pro-
gramme of this great operation, which is to include
on the LIST day of June, 1860 and develop the
sources of an infant but giant rcpublic-the whole
machinery whereof will be conducted without
FUSION and in manner to command public appro-
val and confidence