The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1863-01-08

thousand dollars. But this represents only tho
amounts paid into the public treasury for tho NAG OF tho
canals Our citizens Who between the lakes
aud the city OF New York, well a. those engaged in
ocean, derive s.ill greater advantage from
MERGE with the West. The cxtsnt Of internal
carrying trade can be stated only appro.isn.tsy bu.
| past year -
| Tons.
Estimated tonnage Of canals for 1852. 1900 900
| Ascertainod tonnage Of railroads TO Ssptcm-
Der ~ ............. .....,..A....... 0,ooO ,OOS
| Estimated value Of property carried On
the Canals Tor IoO2 $tSl 900 700
On the railroads in 1852. 15s 100000
For single year. $500 900 ,00o
may be added that seventy cent OF the values Of
railroad and eighty per cent of canal freshs moved
from These facts should induce give
Of tho Weaern States, mainly dependent upon them Is
for the immense through uac which constitutes
20 largo shars Of our carrying trade forms . most
importan, OF commercial greatness anrdinx
at the same sne 0ae oil the many reasons for cnyatng
as M.n
severely nnpair the usefulness OF canals Their in
draugh, than formerly These are towed through 70 New
York without change Of freight, and after the spring
freshets II ia not unusual for them 70 get aground 10 The
river after passing through the canals without ditcr.y
Suitable measures should al once b taken Tor the re-
moval OF these obstacles.
OF the state 1862 are 81 <&Q 800 45 This exceeds the
previous year BY 81 538 slS, although the valuations in
| ATTY million dollars.
The state tax Of last year the rate Of four mills
each dollar OF tho taxable property
According to the estimates the Cap,rosr less than
onoha that rate viii be sucen for the present year
uhess some extraordinary appropriations snail Do made
In July Las. the P,esiden, called or three hundred
thousand volunteers, and subsequently, ordered draft
Tor an equal additional number The quota of the State
| under both calls abcu, ono hundred and twenty
thousand men, The exserces OF the service demanded
that these trooys should be raised with the great
4 despatch. IL the OF harvest,
when labor commanded high prices The State had
so promptly responded 10 former req usions OF the
government by voluntary offers THAI strong aversion
existed in the public mind towards compulsory measures
| CONSUMPTION could be avoided Bot payment could
be made by them from the .tsts Treasury without lsgis
la'ive authority 10 obtain hs in extra sessio inyov
ing both DELAY and expense necessary Tho Com
merciai Bank OF Albany offered 70 advance the requisite
for boantes and to assume the risk OF reimburse
meat by the Legislature at It's annual session Their offer
Was accepted and suitable arrangement at once made
Ny predecessor Immediately issued his prccamation Of
soldier who should thereafter volunteer into the
service OF the United states The moneys thus
the state. Inc annual report q the Comptroller viii
present the details A the state tar evleu under aa-
eni 10 the United the direct levied by the
act &c Congress Of the Preceding August VIII not be
red. the proceeds will remain in Tho Treasury and
me- 10 appropriately applied 10 the repayment oi the
moneys thus advanced. ] therefore recommend that .
law making the requisite pratlon and r.iiryinS
and cheeruiy record my approval q the pur-
| sued IN respect to this matter In addition TO the
bounty offered by he state various c.ates, large
vans wore voted additional premiums volunteers
and rccenincnd the passags OF suitable laws providing
for the collection OF these scfmposst obligations
The population OF this lsoe $50, rs. The
nsn5er Of ;Insn returned by The enrolling officers as
liable to military duty Is 7o4 COS. The number between
the ages OF 10 and 40 returned exempt from various
lSs 1875. Since the beginning o, tho present
the state OF New York has sent 10 the ncid $50
at ias oo showing total waste since the beginning OF
he o. 1885, being an annual waste Of about So yer
,hs oao,s of mi. STAT. nno.r me al. 80 ss more
volunteers required unless tho general government
win give The state credit for the proportional sont
urge your imrnedatc attsn,on TO the inequality and
injustice lave under which s proposed 70 drain
During . long period Of peace but little attention
has been psid to our military system. For che
| purposes OF . copscripton 10 ensrely detective;
i contains none o. the prev sons which The European
systems mitigate the evils of compulsory military srvics
Il pays no just regard on one hand 70 the evils which il
may iuict while the other u makes numerous sxsmp
lions which Inconsistent with fairness and with the
spirit Of constitution, thu: eonemplses that ell 81
some equivalent This purpose fully expressed by The
| crst constitution Of our state -
nss Ii. u,mos, i,nrer,nos % ne :.t.y Of e,srs...
| 10 bs prepared and willing to defend ~
The present constitution has provision 20 the
Aect Not only the organic iaw Of state but Justice
demands that every man who enjoys the protection OF
society shsnld 10 prepared TO dsiend It. Recent lsGss
iion on this subject has departed widely frcm this
prnsirle: no conditions have been prescribed upon
which those who have sorupes OF sbsad be
excused from bearing Exemptions have been mu
tiped large classes not only relieved from mil
iary duty. also from giving arr equivalent for such
relief They include numerous officials and other classes
Who have claims 10 exemption beyond thoso which
belong 10 every citizen engaged in useful pursuits
Thesei favored classes are usually in better con
dor 60 give Equivalent than tho mass OF those uron
whom theae liabilities fall. There should be such
un Jus, distinctions. Al mae citizens of suitable years
should Le equally liable. II those who unfit 10 per
form duty drawn they should pay such shall
DO doomed Just by suitable tribunals. " they unable
O. pay, tho be Permitted, or, like nremen,
they might render equivalent IN equally
I honorable branch u tho public service. n the lot
falls on officials they can procure substitutes or
p1y such communications rs may " prescribed by
ah II Is saringly unjust 20 allow those enjoying the
hunors aud profits Of otcal station % free or all LA
hiics while the only Os the widow tho sole sup
port family may be forced upon distant and dap
gcrous service. as0 commend e. your attention such
other prayissns 81 n European ceunr mitigate
have been sug experience in their long and ire
qucnt wars.
The military system adopted at the last session Of the
LEGISLATURE cannot be perfected IA time 10 meet the pro
babe calls made BY the general government An attempt
10 make draft spon the present enrolment has been
found to Involve difficulties and dangers o the most eri
c and such draft has therefore been
arily postponed this subject demands your immediate
attentt0n.
Ts amounts due TO the soldiers OF the war Of 1912 from
the government Of the United States have been
tsn~d BY the proper commissioners appointed by the
state TO be ssJ1 62s. recommend that measures
be taken the immediate payment OF The amounts
! due TO the several ciaiuants.