New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-02-13
His Exoellencs William Il. Seward Secretary Of
State &C.


The G~ernmcnt Of Prussia having specially request
ep, riousb MS Minister nj Washington, bis eyceloncy
eno DtfOh GeiOt that the Government of The United
states Of America should send representative 10 the
in'errhtona Statistical Congress TO at Berlin
on thc ON OF september, le0 tho President of the
hlteu states, on the l4h Of August appointed the un.
Geisigned 10 that olce. The session OF tho Congress-
oeihe so near az hand the undersigned necessarily
ophged 10 embark for Europe without DELAY and was
thus prevented rom Collecting In due season IA large
portion as could have been desired OF The numerous doc
9nents od Illustrating the statistics OF tho
United states. Much important Information though
often waiting IN Classification and arrangement Is en-.
bIeced in various Official papers issued under public
authority both national and State and also by bonrds of
trade and other voluntary societies whose labors are
more or less statistical Attcmpts have heen mnde to
iwpart American statistics more Of ~ anylical and
scientific character hy Of official hureous TO he
specially organized for he purpose The state Of Ohio
Some years since, under tho administration of Gov.
Chase he present Secretary Of the Treasury OF the
United Staes established Bureau Of Statistic. one
Of the organs OF The state Government which Has
committed 70 the charge OF Mr.. Mansfield whose CO.
piol and u'ructiyc annual reports fully justify the
selection; while far awey in the remote Interior beyond
the great chain of Hkes tie infant state 81 Minnesota
with single exception the Youngest In the American
Union continuing hy the census of lsG1 bat lI3,WD
inhabitants clustered around the headwrier- "t the
Urper Mississippi and than 100 miles IRON the
tntic established almost az the moment al its BIRTH
Rureau Of Statistics. Two Of the annual reports Oh ts
atlo Commissioner Of Statistics, Mr.. Wheeicck. are
now submitted 70 the inspection OF the in'ernhuohhl
S,ati teal Congress aording reasonable ground ~
hope thu, in due time America may nj least approlch
in scientific accuracy snd philosophical arrange meht
The mature aud perfect ISrOi OF tae sias
TIC Of the United State, has not yet cs,ab
ilshed distinct Bureau Of Statistics, although repeat
rtllv recommended and urged 10 do sol but in taking
tho census OF inhaht ,nts rs required by tho National
Con-ttnion NJ intervals not exceeding ten years the
practice has been gradually introduced 81 superading
5y special direction o Cu1grcs inquiries more or lies
extensive In regard to Vsions branches 81 industry and
production ard recently embracing social statistics 20
moderate extent; that the Compend II tlo Census
81 ls6N herewith submitted 10 the international state
tcGl Con gress VIII be found 10 contain considerable
OF statistical information Illustrating The material
and 20 some extent tho social and moral condition Of
the nation. Under the limited powers conferred b,
Congress tho active ard intelligent officers who have
,,.iyey iicd the office Of Superintendent nad par
iicnary Nh. Kennedy who raitici e,ed IN one
VI the Ie,ioe. sessions Of he International Stasic1
Gong rsss have earnestly eHertd 'toir best efforts
render tho inquiries authorized by INV nefdl not ony
IN ne cuirs ~ 10 the cause Of s,atiytco science
Z 2 tlv believed ihst he enlightened laboEs Of
~ srt hofy NOV 90 much TO induce the legislative
,rJ ,i,ios of,ie United States h. recognize o0npe
tent Rurrau o; s'd.'gtcs 10 na'ioanl nece nT and
thcrey place their cout on 90 equeiity In that 10
spsct. Win Inc most intelgci; na.0.s .fhe world
Even thea some ,ire must clawc before " yhiflh'
attaia Tat powT Of acute eo'aprchensvc snd horohch
analYti- N tie various branches Of tstoei inquiry
which Las 81 tie eminent European stats
fcians in their valuable lab0.s in The iEtrr STA
tticG Congress d.rrS the present Dad he preceding
sessions.
II is cause for general congratulate tis. ,hoss
wlo conduct the public affairs OF tons have l"cone
generally convinced that a State G. mot DC F.ciy or
saitiy governed without accurate knowledge 81
quanii!es Abstract u coi-s trl historical traditions
doubtless have ihclr use aud tle!r cPr placer buy
statistics are tie very eyes ~ Tie Salesman, cnablnf
hin 10 survey and sean With clear but eompI"h"nsive
vision he whole structure and economy Il TIE bod,
polticto sdasL in finest harmony. all ts ared fUuo'
iions-to regulate and iivirete the keclthf clrcull
ton OF ever artery and vein. from the central ita
rGps 10 the most remote add delicate art icuaiton
Not only so, in TINS modern w.id, whore .ieHn Aa.
must carefully survey the stat.,es Q: I'll The naiior4
tsi Commerce can Sppipscb, 20 tlat Ni'b nice ana
sklls;l hsld lie may ndap, TIE adminisuaion o, HI.
par ocular Government 10 NE Cue measure u ,a com
Iarst,re cfpa, .tios end power.
IT Il under the conviction 'hst tbs new orr, modern
solidarity OF nations renders The sl9uiiici ~ erch
important . all ta nc ulccr'gncd in heh u OF ne
Uned States Of America. pow ventures brief! 70 IN
yite tie attention Of tie international statistical Con-
gless OF tie uost proBi.ent 'aiuies e1nhiiod
~ tic Comyend Of TIE Cesns % is6o nor, before thS
BODY and especially the evidence yhio! It furnishes
~ the and extent OF material progress oil tie hn
race in thai portion Of NE lew Woiq c'ns 'f
exhibition viii certainly iurnish 70 some eilept hc
means II statistical parisOn Win oile plgie OF
tue world and thereby enable ine ihteInsilo.a S.'s
como yerv Important and word vide duty: H. cIasfL
Is ing tho resulls frOa 'he reports Of iHdYhus eou
thse and thas 10 present In leenifo form ~" Irn
ueu and distinctive features OF Tie comparative ""a'"
Sr i, i 10 be feared that such classification corn
parison could ever be deemed useless or l'iil'as y.
Iii pout he pe.ent body fortunately, is able 70 rer
10 NE highest authority. Tie Impressive WORDS IN INC
openlns addross Of The late Prince Albert WHO lc"mei
ii 30 dero, auo1 fom his einilent rani, ~ Tie lpy
cn.aIt OF lie Bfitlsh Sovereign - preside peuo1ay
over your deliberations md whose uniime{ centh u
mournei ia both hfmil heTes ~ loss 70 ne human
raas now come g. ~ with solemn onrnlsiness.
In tho noble language Of that truly exalted Prince.
such comparisons win Only prove 10 Us nfsah IN
figures. what wo know already nom ieeihs ana exp
dependent TIC different nations are upon
oacl other for their prOgrosS-fyr tier moral ana ma
teral prospeIilyand that tie essential coholton OF
tLeir mutual happiness i TIC uaintaaho9 OF pace IN.
good v ~ among each other. Let them Is RS as BY
veis o lie noble race of socnl Improvement, ~ Vlch
although il may DO tho lot VI one 10 arrive Us. az ihe
goal yet eli Nili equally share the pi4io ao,i,b
elr own powers and sirength increase IN Tie Leht-
competition" ,,,.o IT,. n, "a,
docnmen,s now submitted 20 tie ILci national stan,
tjenl Congress. viii establish tie following cardinal
facts In respect TO the Territory epuao. ana progress
In material wealth OF the United stlteSoi America:
4 The territorial Of tho United States hl ipe
resee OF I7s3 then bounded wet By the Misal sppi
River was so go square miles about i'Hr lhes iLA u
rance which is stated H. be 203, exclusive OF AlSeh
Tie purchase from France If Losans IA irol added 70
ri. area 500 co square miles Purchases nom Spaig
and from Mexico and the oregon treaty WIN hhEIho'
added tbs further quantity Of i2ls% s9gHo iuars
making the toin present territory 2.'JH no t4uais
miles, or Le79, l46, 30 acTes.
OF tls inmense area, possessing great yoTieiy Of
climate and culture. 20 nIss portion iitr rIa' y
fo1tlatiOn IL May lat there remained 'posed o.
eonging 10 lie Government OF Lie United States, yv1
90, 625 eeres -, ,,,
10 prevent any confusion Of boundaries, TIE apds nre
careiab surveyed and allotted by the Government.
mud ure then granted grntp.iousy 10 actual see OF
sold for prices not exceeding ~ 70 per acre u pcH
ers other than settlers II appears by the report OF THO
CORNERSTONE Of the General Land Office, copy witch
is heres III furnished that tie quantity surveyed and
ready fI bale in September l6C2 wac ~ l'%83y acie1'
Tho report aho states that the recent discoveries o cA
and extensive gold fields in of tbs unsuTveycd por
lions n rapidly filing tho Interior with population
,gnse no the Speedy and dis poll