The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-06

CANALS
A deep interest is felt with regard to commerce
OF trade the southern states dependent
for our commercial prosperity upon that section u our
country which sustans our domestic and foreign com
merce, and which adds so largely TO the imports and
business prosperity OF the CITY OF New York.
Ibis state Will be untrue 10 itself II II fails to
control this great source OF wealth by vigor.
Gus and generous policy. Rather than suffer
It's diversion into other channels should strike OF all
tolls upon Western produce. number Of projects for
enabling pass from the Mississippi the
harbor Of New YORK have been brought TO thepublc al
tenton BY one II s proposed to enlarge the locks on
the Erie canal TO admit Of the passage OF gunbcsts An
other plan the construction OF ship around the
falls OF Niagara and the enlargement OF the locks between
oswsso and the city ., Albany The hd pro &c. = Inc
Lake Champain and perfect connection between
that lake and the 81 Lawrence New York should OF.
hbn that degree OF interest all measures designed 10
benedt the West which will purpose to keep up
the most intimate commercial relationship with that por
on Of our Union The rates Of tolls charged upon trans
portation should be governed by the interests OF this
commeres and not by the amounts which may be paid d.
recty into the treasury Of the State The increase Of
our wealth from the growth and value Of this commerce
can be made add FAR to the Of tbs state
than the entire receipts from all cauas. The tolls
wealth and prosperity Which the dsmossic and ior.ss
commsres o. our country dases among all classes Of our
citizens.
recommend an appropriation 70 extend the Chenango
Cans 50 that may be connected with the 6eds oil
The slate and give value TO the deposits o. ron along
its northern section will also lessen the cost Of fuel
The Importance OF this s now fet In part OF our
state Our system Of internal navigation viii not be cora
petc uhtii This Ia done, and the people OF the state wiz
not be tree from combinations TO increase the price Of
fuel until Of the channels by which is broush, into
the stale shall under ts control regulate the price Of
anspo tation OF article essential the comfort and
10 the business and interests OF country
DISTRACTIONS m 1HR HUDSON nIvEs
recommend further appropriation for the removal Of
distractions In the Hudson river. The money expended
under the act OF the last Legislature has improved the
channel. and further small sum will enable the Comms
sioners TO make great additional improvements
poRnes COMMERCE..
The destruction OF American shipping by armed pri.
vateers has been disastrous carrying trade sub
init, with the documents accompanying the Message,
which invite your earnest consideration From this u
appears that one hundred and eshty-our vessels aggre
eating Ash tons, and with their cargoes valued az
S6.000000 have been destroyed upon the high Yet
this amount shows bat small part Of the injury and loss
we have suffered. The following figures viii AFFORD 40
idea OF It's extent
Value under Value under
Foreign carrying trade 1890 1924 900 600 I5o 900
Foreign carrying trade In 1862 $50 900 z3s 600
Foreign carrying trade first two
quarters IN 1862. IS 900 900 LAG, 600 600
This loss falls mainly upon the city Of New York These
alarming and humiliatng results demand the immediate
and earnest attention OF the State and national govern
ments
During the pest year there very large increase
In immigration from foreign countries the port Of New
York the number arrived being 1856 43 against SOC IN
lbd2 This 10 The largest immigration, excepted
since 1866 From Information received, IL In believed
That there VIII not 30 much. any, djminutiVn o the