The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-07-21

theoretically prosecuting the war. This simple
announcement will do more for the country
than thousand emancipation schemes, and
more for the army than a thousand dollars boun-
ty to recruits.
The Eighth Census-Rapid Progress OF
tho Country.
We lay before our readers this morning
preliminary report from the Census Depart
ment giving many important facts in reference
to the eighth census, taken in 1860. The facts
there presented to the public are of great inte-
rest, and speak volumes in behalf Of this coun-
try. The rapid increase that is shown in all
branches of industry-in agriculture, manufac-
lures, literature and finance-is especially
gratifying to every American. While, on the
one hand, the forests, prairies and wild lands Of
the West have been rapidly brought under cul-
tivation, increasing largely the agricultural
products Of the country, the Eastern and older
States exhibit corresponding increase in do
nestle manufactures each section keeping step
with the other and thus making our progress
as nation more permanent, sure and certain
In domestic manufactures alone we have in
creased at the rate of eighty-six per cent dur
ing the last ten years, showing an increase in
that line alone to an aggregate value Of nine
teen hundred millions Of dollars. When we
consider that every other interest of our nation
has increased in equal or larger proportion, is
there not good cause for Americans TO boast
over our progress, unequalled, as it is, by that
of any other nation in the history of the world:
Turn our attention to whatever direction we
may--to the spindles and other manufactures
of New England, to the iron and coal interests
of Pennsylvania, to the gold fields Of Califor-
MA the agricultural products of the Middle
and Western States, the cotton fields Of the
South, the linen and woollen fabrics OF other
sections, the mechanic arts, implements of war
fare, and last, but not least, the newspapers
and periodicals of the countryside census of
1860 exhibits an increase Of from eighty to
four hundred per cent over that of 1850.
All this proves TO the world that our resources
are greater than any other country, and what
is better still, the variety of our products, and
the genius Of our people enable us to be more
independent than any other nation on the face
of tho earth. While England, France and other
European governments are compelled to look
to us for their breadstuifs and their cotton, we
have had abundance of everything, and have
also furnished them with practical ideas by in
venting their labor saving machinery. Nor are
we alone in advance Of them in peaceful pur-
suits. The report which we give elsewhere re-
veals the fact that the famous Armstrong gun.
which is considered so formidable in England,
was invented by an American. While we were
constantly ahead Of the European nations in
times OF peacc--furnishing them with their model
yachts and steamers as well as food for their mil
lions-we are now, through tie developments Of
our civil war, teaching them lessons that they
have been trying in vain to learn for the last CEN
tury, but could not comprehend until our prac-
tice in the MT OF war had given them on illustra-
ton which the most stubborn could not fail 10
understand. In our next or ninth census we will
show them that either in peace or in war we
far outstrip all of them.
TIE New STAMP AcT.--In consequence of the
introduction Of postage stamps into circulation,
and thc great and increasing demand for them
at all the post Offices in che country, where
enormous quantities are daily sold-ffteen
thousand dollars worth day being disposed
of in this city alone--it Is important that the
law just passed by Congress on the subject
should be understood by the community. Here
it Isl
AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE PAYMENTS IN srAMrs AND TO
PROHIBIT CIRCULATION OF NOTES OF LESS DE-
NOMINATION THAN ONE DOLLAR
BE enacted he Senate ant Hoe Of Representatives
OF NJ Intel Setcs n fmsica in Conaess assembled,
a, the secretary Of mo Treasury bo ana he Is hereby
directed to aInish 10 the Assistant Treasurers and ach
designated dspsares of tho United states may be by
linn selected, In such lie may deem expcient,
the postage and osr stamps Of The United states to be
exchanged BY thsm, on application, for United states
notes. and from and after TIE FRS day 4 Iugt nett such
stamps shall be receivable in payment an dues tho
United States less than vc dollars and shall be received
in exchange for United states notes when presented TO
any Assistant Treasurer any guatcd deposltary
selected Aforesaid IN sums not logs han ivc dollars.
Sec 2 And esh further :'lcstd, That ifom and after
10 pr alto corporation banking association, firm or IN
diyidua shall make Issue. circulate or Pay any note,
check memorandum, token or otker obiga on ioE YES
sum dian ofe dollar intended 10 circulate as money " 70
be received or used III eu Of lawful money o ,ne lhca
States aud every person SO offending sna on Y
thereof in any district circuit court oi to uniiea
ars or b. inr,isonmcnt not ccseding SIC months, o. "
10th, al ne OPTION Of he coiV.
Approved July II, 1867
Il will be perceived that not only are these
and al, other government stamps made legal
,ender. but the issue Of shinplasters, which
threatened to food us with very insecure
and irresponsible kind Of currency, is strictly
forb;aden, under severe penalties. We are
thus furnished with substitute for silver
money Of so much government security IN
| tho shape Of stamps, and saved from the great
loss. trouble and vocation which the shin
plaster currency would inevitably hayi
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