New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1861-01-03

signal value in removing class OF evils Its success
only demonstrates the necessity OF still closer exam
nation 10 ascertain if other wise and proper measures
NAV not be adopted to the priceless gift OF suffrage
TO those only who justly entitled TO exercise H.;
Permit me to call your attention to the fact,
that the expenses OF the Legislature have
largely increased within few years, and that they
can be essentially curtailed without dement 10 the
public interests do not believe that either the dis
patch of business the convenience OF members, re-
quires 80 large number Of employees.
do Lot consider 1t necessary to repeat ut length the
views presented By in former Messages in regard to
the following subjects, but simply desire TO say that
reflection and observation have only served TO confirm
the opinions therein expressed and therefore renew
and would respectfully refer to these several recon-
mendatiOns to witt That aliens actually residing In
this State be authorized to acquire, hold and convey
real estate at their pleasures that females convicted OF
crime involving imprisonment for brief periods, should
be sent TO the Penentiaries, instead OF the state
Prison. that measures DO taken TO secure from Con-
0ress the means for the prompt completion OF the de-
fenses of the harbOr of NewYork: that the number oil
railroads in the upper part OF the Cy OF
creased; that careful attention be given to the subject
ofpublic health especially in the City OF York. ana
paticuaily to providing tho necessary scienlc SAM
tary supervisors that ii be made the special duty OF
some officer to enforce the law OF Apni - 1922, pro
yding for the care and instruction OF idle ana rusnt
children; that revision of the laws applicable 10
breaches of trust in various FORMS and to persons act
ng in duciary capacities, has become necessary; tna'
p.wer should be given TO the Governor 10 or
where removal suspensi Jon lis not otherwise pro-
vded for that village charters filled with minute
details which might be compehended In generai aet
applicable to all but exceptional cases. that law De
passed the Courts TO put trustees IN possession
of those railroads which fail to pay the interest on their
mortgage debt, ard to require railway companies 10
maintain their road beds and bridges in such condition
as insure the safe transportation OF passengers over
hem that by extending the powers OF Boards oil SUI
peryisoIs the convenience Of the people would be pro-
NOTED, and the time Of legislation saved.
Since the adoption by the City of New-York OF her
present charter the vast OF the population,
and the multiplied changes which have occurred In the
institutions and in the political relations OF that CITY,
seem to render il well worthy your consideration,
whether commission should not DO appointed whose
duty shall become to prepare during the present
wear and TO present for submission 10 the electors OK
that city, the next general election, new charter
and if approved by them, then the officers named In
such charter to be chosen al the city election In De-
cenber following. The act should name the commits
sioneIs they should all be- residents of the City OF
New-York and should he selected with especial re-
ference TO their fitness for the position, and should DC
taken from the several political parties.
Our public works now Just reaching their fullest
efficiency, constitute but link in that comprehensive
chain which stretches from the eastern seabosrd to the
western confines of Missouri and Iowa, Ia view of
the expansive nature of commerce, which now 80
clearly demands the immense facilities II would AFFORD,
We cannot but feel that the time has fully come for
completing that system Of inter-communication now,
in part successfully inaugurated and TO that end,
10 regard with yet greater favor the question Of
speedy construction OF continental railway. Thus,
while meeting the demands Of business age we shall
more closely ard ndissOluby cement the Atlantic
and Pacific States. 1t if not for the authorities OF New
York prescribe the particular mode or route by which
the General Government may most speedily secure
the completion of work worthy the genius OF our
people and so important 10 the material interests OF
The whole country; but directly her citizens in-
terested in tie enterprise that may with proprety
express the hope that Congress will tako the earliest
measures for us accomplishment IT, ia providing line
leading from the more northern sections OF the Onlon
Congress shall deem il just 10 adopt similar degree OF
favor toward southern line connecting the Pa
cfc with the States adjacent to the Gulf OF Mexico,
need hardly express the that the people OF
NeW-York will rejoice in the prosperity which the
completion of such line would inevitably secure to
that portion of our common country: -,
AS required by the Federal Constitution, the eighth
general Census was taken lat year. Its results will
form the basis of new appouionment OF representa-
ton throughout the Union, and consequently rear
rangement of the Congressional districts in this State.
am indebted 10 the courtesy Of the superintendent OF
the Census Office at Washington, for the following sta
tiscs derived from this enumeration, which, although
incomplete enables that officer 10 state that they will
prove substantially correct. The population oil the
State Of NewYork numbers about 387 600; the fed
era or representative population Of the several States
about 30 439 600 In every case, these estimates Will
be changed somewhat by The Official hgures.
The free population Of all the States will number
als ,oo
Popaston Of the Territories, Kansas included . saisSs
Or total population Of about 31i Sss
Population sccording to census OF
1,.,s,.. IN Ton xa.y, Of .bsu,. sIS37a
The increase OF population in this State since 1870 Is
about go, 900; since 1855, Ia about 3oI 900.
The population OF Kansas, including Pixies Peak, B
about li3,6OO.
In the absence Of detailed official statistics, can
only remark that from unofficial sources, II appears
the increase of population in this State Ii confined prn-
cipaIy 10 our commercial centers and that, nowith-
standing the pecupiarv crisis OF 1857, industrial
sources have largely augmented az shown by com
parisOn with the State Census OF 49, IL II apparent,
also that the agricultural returns indicate highly
prosperous condition.
TIE yesr 1860 will occupy an important place In our
national history The events which have distinguished
it are not only unusual but Of character likely to
produce permanent effects upon our commercial and
POLITICAL relations. They have served to show how IA
voraby our policy has impressed even distant empires;
Low important relative position we occupy among the
great fmily of nations; and how strong, and at the
same time how the preludces which have
been enQendered in sections Of our common coun-
try against other sections. First in point OF time, was
the Embassy from the Emperor OF Japan; and II afact
of much interest that this was the first formal Embassy
ever cent to any Western nation. This sngulally OK
elusive policy Of the Japanese has hitherto prevented
that intercourse which the standing OF their nation
fairly entitled them to. With population greater
than our own, country every where cultivated,
yeOpe among whom education Is universal possessing
the most Substantial elements of wealth, Of industry,
of adaptabiity Of refinement OF intelligence, Of prob
ity and virtue, whose laws are administered with ng-
ofous impaI TALLY, and who hosptable and open
hearted, the empire of JAPAN FROM studioqs unwil-
Lin gness to open its commerce TO the world has been
but little known. From the eageIness with which the
Japanese examined mechanical and other indus
trial establishments and the quicknees they evnced in
approaching their advantages the visit will produce
some effect upon their advancement, while from
the evident satisfaction and kindly feeling manifested
by them We cannot doubt that of the barriers TO
commerce, which have SO long existed, will be
removed and that our country will be largely bene-
fitted hv ba Witt of the Embassy.