The New York herald., 1862-01-08

be debating war of negro emancipation when
not only Southern slavery, but the higher prin-
ciples Of Northern liberty, will depend upon
the wise or foolish prosecution Of this war.
Small politicians and fanatics, with their con-
temptibe party and personal prejudices, have
appropriated too much Of the time of this re-
sponsible Congress The Treasury and the
country now demand some attention to such
subjects as our finances, our currency, our COM
merce, and our business men brought to bank
ruptcy by this rebellion.
The Governors nTessnge--An Eneyeicpe-
dla OF Popular knowledge for New
York.
We think we might safely offer q prize, for
every one who will read through from begin
ming to end, at one sitting, the Message Of Go
vernon Morgan, to which we devote SO large
portion Of this days triple sheet Should any
individual have the perseverance and self-de-
NAL to do so, it ought to be worth thousand
dollars to him, more or less, for it contains
compendious array of information de omnibus
rebus ct quibus dam dliis, unequalled in modern
political literature. 1t will prove perfect
vode mecun to members of the Legislature, and
an appropriation ought to be made imme-
diately to supply it with an index. All that is
needed to make it complete, would be pre-
fatory history Of the world, from its creation
up to the present time with exegetcal annota-
tions on the fall Of the angels and various kim
dred points of etaphysico-historical philosO-
ply 1t is On excellent message, an astonish-
| ing message, and should be duly embalmed in
properly sized folio volume.
Beginning with the war, and an extended
panegyric of the devoted loyalty of the
citizens of New York, the Governors Message
passes on to congratulations upon the prompt
| and universal execution Of the laws during the
year 1861 analyses judiciously, for the space
| of a column, the management of the canals
| closing with certain wise recommendations
| with respect to tolls, and the laws regulating
repairs of sections; parenthesizes largely about
railroads, and their effects political and fnan-
cal; wades fsarlessly into the subject of the
general fund debt, supplying admirable sug-
gcstions and copious information respect
ing past, present and future taxation; dis
cusses defects in the assessment laws: al
ludes g incidentally" "as a matter of
duty" to sundry details enlarged on in
previous messages; demands, with cogent
and satisfactory reasons, repeal of the acts Of
1860 and 1861 in relation to capital punishment;
elaborates the views Of the Chief Magistrate Of
the State concerning the pardoning power; dis
courses with able amplifcations, and manifold
useful hints, with reference to prison discipline,
| and the necessity of the appointment Of a COM
| mission to inquire into monetary and penal
abuses; cautiously praises the system Of State
education and adds sundry recommendations;
| devotes lengthy paragraph to tho Banking
| Department, and another to insurance COM
panies: takes up, seriatim, the Onondaga salt
works. the report Of the Superintendent Of
| Weights and Measures, the affairs of the Com
| missioners of the Board Of Emigration, and by
a natural process annexes to the latter the best
mode Of treating yellow fever, and our mani
| fold Quarantine troubles. The Metropolitan
police, which is said to be equal to the objects
sought in its establishments the report of the
Board Of Commissioners Of Pilots; tue Port
Wardens; Central Park: Deaf and Dumb Asy-
| lum; Asylum for Idiots and Lunatic Asylum;
| Inebriate Asylum; Society for the Reformation
of Juvenile Delinquents; Western House Of
| Refuge; Department Of Public Charities and
| Correction none of them can complain of hav-
| ing been neglected by Governor Morgan, in the
! elaborate paper before u.s. and most of them
come in for large share Of APPRECIATION. Agri-
! cultural interests ard boards of supervisors;
village charters and town elections; the suffer
| ing poor in Kansas, and the Pacific teleerapbic
line; the increased representation Of this State
in Congress, and the direct tax Of s2,603,9ls G6
| imposed by the government OF the United
| States upon the State Of New York are attended
| to with equal thoroughness. The Governor
wisely recommends that this Indebtedness
should be assumed by the State Legislature,
| and paid by suitable mill tax on property
The necessity Of fostering locally, the military
! spirit OF the age is dwelI on, and the closing
| third part of the message Is then devoted to a
| history Of the hostiliies between North and
! South, and the noble sacrifices pecuniary and
| physical that New York has made TO procure
| The restoration Of TIE Union.
| Governor Morgan very ratriotically and ju-
diciously omits any direct reference to the slave
| ~ question. He propounds no pet theory
Of emancipation or colonization, and seems
generally willing TO trust in the sagacity,
| promises and wisdom Of tho President and his
advisers TO bring the war TO O successful close,
without endeavoring 10 complcaie issues or
aggravate the causes of discord already exist
| ing in the country. Neither does he say any
thing Of note, with respect TO the city charter
and the duty Of the Legislature Of the state in
the premises. Probably foresecing that there
will be quite enough talk about IL, in Congress
and elsewhere, without bis assistance, he also
avoids any mention of the ninety-ive thousand
dollars paid to an agent Of tho Navy Depart
nent in this city during the four months pre-