The New York herald., 1863-12-10

poranee whether the coonize them beyond tho
limits OF TIE United states should be continued unless
the way should be opened for the establishment Of
friendly colony in some OF the Central Amer can
s{atS, at favorable commercial point or uayerslns
tnat country by route 20 the Pacific
Although much prejudice had been maniesed through
Of colored persons therein there place many
OF them eau now be advantageousy employed at remune
exist. refer tho limo Of the Pacific Railroad Upon
TINS Work there are already about three hundred FREQ
am assured they perform their duty faithfully and we'll
The Department has been repeatedly urged its ir
cured To be employed this work and is worthy OF
consideration, therefore whether the money approprl
aaea 70 remove those who are now charge upon The
government 10 foreign Countries will not be more
| Judiciousy applied In transporting them 10 those
nsas of labor within the d9minons Of the United States
ed. In this way the expense to which the government ia
now subjected win be greatly diminished and shall
Of useuluess security and e,ce where they will
strumenta in the construction OF work in which the ma
tion has, OF all Others save the putting down this re-
| bellon, the greatest interest.
The need at the seat OF OF Bureau of Ma.
tiona Statistics has long been felt, and often been called
to- and engaged tho attention OF Congress, but far
without any practical result The facts and nforma-
tion which properly organized bureau OF this char
acter would collect and exhibit are often indispen
sable, as well to the enlightened legislator as
TO the several departments Of the government and
the people at large. 1t Is confidently believed
tnat would contribute immensely 10 the advancement
o. the cemmercia agricultural financial scientific maui
featuring and other interests of people, and by the
dissemination of information to national
wealth interests aud resources lead more just ap
reciaon OF the value tn all OF the American Union and
tablishment and maintenance OF friendly relations be-
tween ourselves and the other civilized nations of the
earth.
Such bureau could be established now with but little
outlay and II made to include the duty Of ouumeratng
the population OF the United States for which purpose
bureau elured be temporarily organized every
ten years at considerable expense and labor. would
elect positive saving TO the treisury while the work
permanent and the experience gained in the operations
Of decade wholly lost before the next was entayed
upon as is now the case Most enlightened nations have
perceived tho necessity and utility o. organized
the attainment accurate statistical knowledge and to
profit by their experience the dictate wisdom Deep
iy impressed with the importance OF the subject,
ture TO refer to it and 10 invoke for il the favorable
consideration OF Congress
DESTRUCTION or GOVERNMENT REPORTS
On the Sd OF March, 1868 joint resolution enacted
and all other custodans thereof to equal dstrbu
tion TO be forthwith made among the members of the
all books and w documents which Which had hsbsss been
printed or purchased at the cost Of tie government and
ry kept use In any department Of the government
excepting, however, all such books and documents
thereof among the members Of either house Congress
found on examination, that tho number OF volumes OF
the documents referred TO- their ncompeteness as sets or
works, and the uncertainty to their value aggregatey
or separately were snch as to render wholly imprac
cable TO carry the provisions OF the joint resolution into
effect, the subject is therefore, resrectully submit
ted for the further consideration and action of Congress-
COURTS
For years past the department has had 10 encounter
difficulties in providing suitable accommodations fer the
United States courts in the city OF New York. Congress
alone can apply the remedy and 1t should not be longer
deferred. For many years apartments in the City Hall
were used for this purpose but the increasing necessities
OF the city demanded them and they had to be given up
Since then the department has been obliged to other
buildings annually, or for short term Of years. and to
alter aud nt then up at considerable expense. The
premises used leased by department in the
year 1885, for the Of sixteen thousand dollars per
annum. large sum has been expended for alterations,
including rent TO upwardsl OF one hundred and
OF tho property will expire on tho LIST Of May next.
The owner Of It has did since the original lease
made and the executors though still willing to dispose Of
nj the price then xed-two hundred and fifteen thou
sand dollarsare 10 extending the lease that
the department viii soon havs-io procure other tempo
rary accommodations Tor the courts sitting at New York
ev, nnless Congress shall provide the means 70 ure
Philadci''ha, bston, and number Of less important
cities for thc Joint OF the federal aud other
Baltimore The proprie extending this prudent policy
10 tho city Of New York secms too manifest 70 require
the department prepared say that the pur.
chase Of tho building now Used for tnc sum Asked wuld
made but IL would IN the end be the saving Of consider
able expense 81 the Treasury therefore earnestly
~ provide suitable and permanent accommodations for
the United states Courts at New York and that an sde-
PACIFIC RAILROAD.
The rnon Pacific R,ilroad Company chartered by the
ton of railroad and telegraph limo from the Missouri
river 70 the Pacific sad 10 secure 10 the
"ly ,s2 has been orranzea ev
The election of directors and other officers and the sub
scrpton Of the requisite amount OF stock he character
Ind ability OF the stockholders Afford the
ample guarantee that this great work will be prosecuted
20 sacccssiul issue The work uon the branch lately
located bv you has already been commenced with de-
ierniosion to press To rapid c0mpeton, despite the
irolemcncy o. the seasan and other obstacles.
The southern branch of the road having Its eastern
terminus at the mouth OF the Kansas rv~, AMI row
known that & the Pacific Railway Company, eastern
division y being cnstructed with unparalleled encrgy
Snoo the list of September last about forty mes this
branch have been graded the ties made ready the iron
rolling stock and delivered upon the ground
now rdHsua We have assurances. upon which a
well onnded bcief based, that early next month
viii he comnletcd and dirinc mex, suumor extended
fat Riley, distance of about hundred and thirty
mites.
The wucrai obstacle rapid progress Of the wok
IL the scrrcify OF labor which be overcome by the
empoymeu, of the rcedmen before Indicated IN this
report
ihs California branch Of the Pacific railroad is being
constructed with ali practicable despatch. and thee IL
every reason TO believe that the work win not bc permit
ted 10 iansnish. but that earlier day than could
have been sonahy anticipated the entire line VIII be
completed
The extent and unsurpassed richness OF the gold neds
rece fy discovered IN Arizona, together with our pre-
Ncx, well calculated To impress all no reflect upon
the subject with the necessity of branch road from the
Union Pscae 70 santa ie and other points IN the
Territory o New Mexico may be necessary TO the de-
vcioprpeat ci the m neral wealth and trade of that
country sud although Congress may be unwilling 70 lend
thai literal grant Of land both arabic and mineral OF
comparatively little present value 70 The government TO
the cfnpanes organized, TO 10 be chartered
by the Territorial legislature cf New Mexico, will insure
IL speedy construction. There vast fields Of iron
ore aud coal suitable Tor H. manufacture, convenient 10
the line Of the proposed branch road and though the
ierprise may aWesr siulendous. the income to be de-
rived frt u wcud dlnbtless afford ample compeu.
saiion g. those who might accomplish n.
have the honor % BE- with great respect, your obe
ieut servant J. USHER, secretary.
The rnssrrSr Of The United states
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