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New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05
a YEARS WORK OF THE POLICE.

The Report of the Foffce Commissioners, pub.
lishsd in our columns this morning, discusses
matters of grea, moment and interest TO every cit
izen. II appears that the number OF arrests IN
New. Y ork duringthe last year was 5i.75l, and in
Brooklyn u, $40, makinga total of6?,5 This
involves the commencement ut least, ofcriminal
proceedings against this large number of Offend
ers. II is not in the power Of the Commission
ers 70 give the result of these examinations. but
they know that TO great extent the law fails
of its intended ctiec, in its administration by
the courts. This vast volume of criminal pro-
cecdngs, ii the punlshments were made ettec-
tual to restrain crimc would very soon abate
the violations Of Law in New-fork. The con.
slant arrest Of parties and their escape from
punishment, or adequate punishment, bring
criminal law into contempt, and especially with
that class whom such laws are intended to re.
strain and reform.
The graver ofen.es, and especially those
accompanied by violence TO the person, have
increased siuce the war commenced in much
greater ratio than the petty oilenses. The habit
Of carrying concealed Weapons has become
aud, consequently, what would only be simple
braw, or perhaps an assault, if the parties We're
unarmed, results in homicide because they have
nurderous weapons at hand. In further proof
policemen have been killed aud wounded during
the last year than was ever known before. The
Commissioners recommend legislative action to
prevent the carrying Of concealed weapons.
The 69,J7i arrests, however, do not represent
that number OF different persons. Great num-
bers are arrested again and again during the
year-a clear proof Of defect in the penalties
attached to their crimes. Many Of them ore
Migrants having no visible means of support,
who should be put TO labor in the institutions
rs protection TO society az we'll as FOX their
own good. The yagrant law is evidently i'm.
perfect, or, more probably, its administration ii
exceedingly deficient.
One great source of crime, and especially
crimes Of tho lower grade, is the indisposition o.
criminals to labor. The true preventive is tc
condemn vioators OF law Of this class to labor
for long periods. Such punishment is humane
70 the individual as well as usefulto society. II
saves them from tho misery Of street life, and
while they are subjected to punishment they
have better maintenance. and more COM
Portable life. than whom at large. This view OF
the case Is greatly strengthened by further sta.
tistics There were received during the year in
thu Sta,iop.hOusss " lVdgsgs for night, 56.sS9
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05
NEWS From EUROPE.

The steamship Asia, from Liverpool on Dec.
a. via Queenstown Dec %. arrived at HALIFAX yester
day. bringing four days Later nows.
1t is again reported from France that Presi-
dent JuaJes Of Mexico has issued letters Of marque
against Itencb ships and especially against TIE steam
srs Of the French Transatlantic Company.
The Papal Government has replied TO the re-
cent manifesto of the Commissioners and Congress Of
Southern Confederacy. Cardinal Antone! states that
the sentiments expressed in the manifesto entirely
in accordance with the disposition and the character Of
the Pope and that the Pope will not fail to avail himself
of any favorable occasion that may pres ent sf for
bringing about peace
The Spanish Cortos was opened on the 3d
OF December The Queens speech SAYS that Spain has
no ambitious projects upon the South American Eepnb
lies II is silent about San Domingo but the anuqSnee
meut that bin Of great importance will soon b. laid
before the Cortes to remedy the unsatisfactory condition
OF Span is supposed to have reference 10 The San Do
mngO question.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05
To Our Contemporaries.

The TRIBUNE has now larger Exchange LISP
than it can afford-embracing OF least half the
Newspaper Press Of the loyal States. We must re-
trench If. We will hereafter send our Daily to the
dailics with which we continue TO Exchange, our
SeTl-Weekly to semi-weekios, and our Weekly to
weeklies, which is the best We can do. III any of
our present Exchanges should desire To receive
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this, VIC will send our Seni-Wcekly TO wceklcsfor
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lies for difference of 81 per annum. Those papers
which receive the Daily in exchange will continue
10 receive it until the close of the year After the
LIST of January it will be continued only on the
terms above mentioned.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05

take testimony relative to the owsbp Of the cotton
captured that place by Gen Sherman and make suco
disposition o. the War Department may direct
The City Council of Montreal have passed q
resolution ccnsuring Lamothe. the Chiefof Police who
restored 10 the released ST. Adams robbers the money
they had stolen The resignation Of tho Chief was also
accepted.
The Legislature of Ohio met on Tuesday. In
the House John Johnson Of Somm. County vas chosen
Speaker Gov. Brous hs message is de'oted amoSt en-
trely TO State matters.
Ey.Ciov. Yates Of Illinois is the Union n0mi-
nee for United States Senator in plncc of William A.
Richardson whose term viii expire on the ll of March
next. or course Mr.. Yates win DO elected.
The steamers Ashland and Fulton brought to
this port yesterday about half million Of letters and
packages from soldiers in Shermans army.
The steamship Costa Rica, Capt. Tinklepaugh,
from Aspinwall Dec. %, arrived yesterday with the
nails and Sl,lis.s5O in treasure.
The Massachusetts Legislature met yesterday
and Immediately organized ~ cleoting all the officers
of the las, session.
The Swedish friga,e yanads arrived at Fort
ress Monroe on the LIST inst.
Gold opened at 1927, and sales were made as high
23 and closed III stocks continue active
the full prices Of yesterday from outotown buyers and
from parties investing dividends. The Ioos take the lesd
sold freely lo2ala2t AeF call tho market broke
under an active demand Tor money. At the Second Bo,d
ptics, With r-co'ure sell. MONEY active
and socA houses have had difficulty in making up their sc-
counts Seven per the lowest rte at which business
done and large differences paid to carry stocks siew
days. In commercial pspcrno change.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05
persons, and to alazgs extent those are the ssms

persons; and to slargs extent those are the sams
!, persons whose names appear on the lists Of
"A rests. Humane persons and humane socis.
ts. il they could witness the squalor and
msan that are exhibited In the lodging.rooml
Of sts. ion-houses, would he stimulated To
rersxed ,xertions to save criminals from them.
selves by o. ting them in the appropriate insti
tutioos, Thu vast mass Of crime and wretch.
odnoss ia. Of Coz rise, almost universally accom-.
panied by in.eA 'perate habits. There were
rs 65s armada for intoxication. If the rum
shops could be- complA tely closed, vice and pau
persm would substanA ally disappear. Thess
are the infant. the primary the high school, tho
academy and the eOllegc OF <'nme'
The number Of stores foand open (3,953)
shows lack of system srAs disoipnne ID
the employees whom merchants srust WIN the
safe keeping of their property; and WINE com.
plant is Hfade that the police 60 not detece
burglaries and robberies, the public should 60
member that their own want of care is q PERI
petual bounty to the commission OF enms'
Great commercial establishments should Ds
built burglar proof; whereas in fact there an
few in the city that burglar cannot enter in
five minutes with "jmmy" that be can carry
in his pocket. -
We have not space to refer in detah to the
remarks and judiciou. recommendations OF the
Commissioners in regard to the Fire Depart
ment The statement OF the work of tho SAM.
tary Company will be found Of interest. There
are l73 slaughter houses in the City and "a tat
boiling establishments. The latest report o.
the number Of passengers carried by the yarioai
ferries is that Of 1863, which shows that there
were over sixty millions. There are nearly
Is, 900 deaths in this City annually, and fhor
than one-half are of children under five year,
of age. In tho month Of August 1903 intanu
died from causes which, II is beloved, may be
Obyiated. The owners of the $4,000 tenement
houses are protected by law against the tenants,
but the tenants arc in no way protected against
the landlords. OF the 1000 lost children found
in the streets by the police, but fifteen were the
children Of colored parents. Six hundred and
eighty three deserters were arrested. Without
further citations of or comment on these inter.
esting statistics, We commend the report to the
attention Of tho reader. -.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05
THE AMERICAN CONTuNKNT-Tuh
MONROE DOCTRINE.
The Worid, in the coarse OF spread-eagie re
view Of the events Of 1864, says:

The Uorid, in the course OF Spread-cagie re-
view Of the events of 1861, says:
with the treaties Of Vienna 1894 has buried the
Monroe Doctrine Tie Holy Alliance Of European
royalty. and the protest OF American republic anisnl
against that alliance sleep IN grave hc dictator
OF tho peace II Paris sBd the treaty vi Nilaranss has
stretched ha ha across he Atlantic to III cousin oil
the King Of Rome upon an imperial throne IN hetico
Whatever other results 10 follow from tho trenen
dous conyulsou which II shaking the Union nom SEQ
TO tcs this result at least 1864 las seen accomplished
and get before M, II hes demonstrated 10 uso our actual
ppotenc. under actual ruers 20 MAINTAIN upon our
own con tioent the traditional policy Of the republic
The intrinsic fool hucss Of this sort ofbabbe
does not dvestit Of all consequence or influence.
So long Az the mass o. men indolently take then
opinions on trust, adopting What seems to them
the prevalent view OF even the gravcst matters,
it will continue necessary 90 expose sophissry
even so transparent and absurd ~ the above.
What IS "the Monrocdoctrine How many
prato Of il with very vague, Inaccurate notion
of its meaning That this country deprccatc'
and will Gin IFS own time and way resist, Tho
extension to the Independent ustions OF thi'
hemisphere Of ,hepOltical system OF Europe, is
the whole OF it. Our Government never declared
~
upon any power which should controvcrt THU
policy. 1t has very properly reserved TO itsel
perfect freedom Of action in the enforcement o.
its views, the pursuit OF its ends.
Napoleon III. has seen TIT to plant Europear
monarchy in Mexico. He hss layished French
blood and treasure infurthcranee Of his purpose
and has achieved an initial success. A scion o.
the Austrian Imperial family row rules at the
capital OF Mexico, and is recognized by mos
monarchies - Macmillan l., Emperor of thai
country. Aud his sway Is acknowledged just 81
far as IL has been extended and is maintained by
the arms of France.
What does this signify How much is i
WORTH Is there prudent company on eartl
that would risk heavy policy On the life o
that Empire at five per cent per annumi Apar
from the two EwperQrs xhQ iuAsinss thai /
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05

The resolution relative 10 the future/emplOy-
ment Of disabled soldiers and sailors in the De-
nartments. which. dtelcgram from Washington
says. Il TO be presented in the House to-day
will commend itself 10 the good sense, the patri-
otto feeling, and The sense of justice OF all right
minded persons. II is eminently proper that
those who have pcrilcd their lives in their
country's cause. and hare sacrificed their
chances, by loss OF limbs or impaired health, oi
more active employment in the worlds bust
ness, should have the opportunity OF gaming o
livelihood in the public service. Fitness for
posts a, the desks in the Departments Mt Wash
ington being presupposed, there is no class IN
the community To- whom they can be so properly
offered, and on whose behalf even right to
them may be asserted. Congress ought to
pass this resolution without dissenting
voice. IL may even go further, and
make the tenure Of Office depend
upon good behavior. That, il IS true, would
cnrtsil the patronage Of future Secretaries, and
take out of the hands Of future Congressman the
power of bestowing Offices upon their followers
and friends. The class that would regret that
result, however would DC very small one,
while IL would unquestionably conduce, IN
some degree, TO the publication Of party
politics. As the only objection. therefore,
that may DO urged against snch measure
would be rather beneficial than otherwise
to political morals, and rs the measure itself
is eminently fit and proper in its aim, we trust
that this graceful recognition OF the claims Of
disabled soldiers and sailors will be passed unan'
imously.E
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05

will Last lifctimel Who fancee chat it could
stand atoms twelvemonth II Napoleon should
withdraw his protecting armi Who hopes u
| live to see its Minister Of Finance present. one
honest balance-sheet that will show surplus Of
income over expenses! And Is it believed thai
the French Chambers can be induced to foot III
bills for even the next dozen yearS' Or all the
rootless trees and siokly growths OF our age
that Mexican Empire seems " have the poorest
prospect Of longevity.
What, then, has been demonstrated in the
premises That tho United States did not,
while struggling for very life against formid'
able rebellion, SEQ fit to go to war with tho fr'f
military power Of Europe toprerent the attemp'
TO found an empire in Mexico. We defy any onf
to show anything more. And who really doubts
that our Government has done wisely in keep
ing out of such war; Who believes that II
should have done, and who but Rebel OF
Rebel sympathizcr wishes that it had done
otherwise
Bu, Ia tho Monroe doctrine buried' How
France does not respect it. Who ever i'm
agined that abe would Did she eyer stipulate
to dosoi She found us with our arms pinloned
by slave-holding treason, and improved her OPP
portunity. Had we any right TO expect her TO
do otherwise Who can we blame but those ol
our own countrymen whose treason has rendered
US temporarily impotent' Did we ever bind
ourselves to rush at once, and under whatever
circumstance TO the coarse eXpc'iient OF war
in case our policy were contrayenod!
The Monroe doctrine still lives. 1t VIII IN
due time be yiudicated alike FROM domestic per-
version and foreign opposition. and VIII long
outast the Empire whether of Napoleon OF Max
imilan The current silence Of enforcement
with regard to it is true wisdom: that Govern
ment can speak with dignity only when assured
that it will be hooded. Let ue have patience
and Mexico will soon again be a republic, ruled
By her own SOILS and part Of grand alliance
of American Republics, instructed and admon,
ishcd by her and our present trials warned there
by against the vices which Jed to her temporary
eclipse. and prepared TO take and hold al hon
ored place
'In the parliament Of Man. the fe4aton of tae world
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05
GENERAL NEWS.

The Annual Reports Of the Street City In
spector and Croton Department for the year iSA are
oil in forward state OF preparation. In the report o.
the Street Department far completed. il appears
that contracts for grading layng Of paYeMenis con
strucon Of sewers &C. have been made 10 the amount
ofS 600 OO0 There being insufficient appropriate on
made for erecting bukheads building piers ard dredg
ing slips they necessarily in very bad condition
and remains for the Legislature 20 take tie matter in
hand before any improvements can be made. The City
Inspectors report asserts that the health Ct the city at
the present time Is much better than il has Been for
great many years and that during tie year lsoJ the
mortality table showed the whole number Of deaths 20
have been very little over $4,000.
The lecture of the Hon. Gerritt Smith, at
Cooper Ins,itute last evening. Amending the Con
s,;tution aud Laws" lsened 10 with interest By
very intelligent audience. His argument the main
topic Of amendment" 10 the effect tina; slavery
could be efectuslly abolished by Congress. AZ war
measure without an amendment OF the Constitution,
which, however he not avorse 20. His discourse.
although in the most part covering ground which has
frequently been troddeu before, sustained and
eloquent effort throughout.
The Union State Convention Of New Ilamp.
shire was held yesterday. a. Concord. and seems 20
have been sptirely one-minded. Frederick SmJth %
Manchester was nominated for Governor, Milan W.
Harris Of Dublin for Railroad Commissioner and t. H.
Patterson for Member OF Congress from the lid Dis
trict The Union nominees in the other districts
Ist.. Gilman MarstoD, Id. Edward IL. Collins.
Coroner Collins yesterday held an inquest a,
the Fourteenth Precinct Station, Heuse the body o.
Harry Lazarus who was stabbed In the neck By
Bernard Frerly while in the saloon Of the former No
IA East Houston. street. Tho jury rendered verde
duplicating Friery, and LIE was committed ~ th'
Toms BY the Coroner. Several Of the most inporisn
witnesses were sent TO tho House Of Detention"
The San Fraaessoo Bsllt,n says: "Durini
as last three years which have been the most trying
tAe transition period the assessed valuation Of this ci,
has increased from tl4 10000. in round numbers.
AlT7oooc CO., showing average gain Of elo 600 0 pc
annum. 10 spite of wsshoe and drought The iDcfrus
In one year alone, from 1869 10 1853, was sboo
el40o,Ooo"
The Albany Argss, in an editorial on Gov
ysntops message sets out with the follow ing coartcou
assertion: with the expiration Of Gov Seymour
tsrm the Office Of Governor Of the Sovereign State
Eew-York ceased A proConsu OF the AdminAstTa
tion al Washington Aenceforh Ais the Executive ohai
Of the State"
The Legislature Of Maine, which met yesteI
asy has agreed 10 have election on the llth Inst 70
Juitad States Senator for the tsrm beginning on th
ItA of March next Mr.. FarveN L. now filing ont N
tssu Of Secretary FessSnden. Of whom the Senstor
b chosen Win b. che suocessor.
Collector Draper left this port yesterday, i
u. transport Grsssds tyr sa'aansh' who're Nv vi
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05

Colonel Julian Allen arrived here yesterday
from Savannah, coming as the agent of the
Mayor and Common Council Of that city with
authority 10 purchase certain quantities of food
for distribution among her people, who arc SUI
fering for the bare ncce.sgricS of life. TO make
these purchases the authorities Of Savannah have
pat at the disposal OF Colonel Allen quantity
Of rice sufficient to cover the cost His errand
has the authority Of Gen. sherman, who gave
him transportation
Tie suggestion, we understand, has been
made Ia raise the necessary funds for the
cont emplated purchase. by contributions
among our own citizens, and TO offer the stores
a. a gift to the Savannah people. The amount
can, undoubtedly, be easily raised Ii the scheme
shall commend Itself 10 The Judgment OF our
citizens. That relief is urgently needed III
Savannah there can DC no doubt, aud among
those to be fed the majority probably, Is OF that
poor class whose syInpathieS are already Tor
the Union cause, and who viii be Won COM
pletely over By such an act of kindness. II, at
the same time, we shall feed some Of our enc
mics, it is to be presumed that Gen. Sherman
viii take care chat his oct Of charity shall be
Of 10 aid 10 the Rebel cause.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05

NoTIC8 TO SUBSCRIBERS TO THE DAILY
TRIBUNE. To prevent any interruption in the receipt
Of THE TRIBUNE subscribers particularly requested
Just at this time send the money T renewal OF their
subscriptions promptly possible. or mlilbooks
undergoing a revision which renders il necessary
for Gil expired subscriptions to be paid before the LIST
day OF January
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05
Ts. Erpr,s, quotee report OF Mr.. Biair'spro

Ire fIpTrSS QuuteS 4 lclVr' Oi MI pi"i SP'''
posed visit to Richmond, and asks
"Ncw is all this IN honest statement or telu,ion
VIII the Adminisi ion make Peace with the south
short Of the abolition Of Slavery in the Southern States
Ii not Slavery local State institnton 10 not IN
reference with IL by the Federal Government inter-
ference with the rights property and people OF the
State Woud not Slavery die Just n stOn and peace
come much by letting alone, "a war measure
OF peace 10 easuTe =
Who authorizes you thus TO thrust IN the
Slavery question to omoarass and obssruet any
effort for Peace! The Rebels protest that they
are not now fighting for Slavery: what night
have 700 to contradict them1 Should they eve,
make the establishment Of Slavery the vital
condition of their return 10 loyalty, il will be
time 70 consider the matter in that aspect:
meantime, your suggestions are sheer I'M
pertinence. The Government and loyal people
are fighting Slavery as tho Kidnapping and
nainsssy Of the Rebellion-as the vital impulse
/ TO- treason alike in loyal and in rebel States.
You know this TO DO true-know that there j,
not rebel in the country who has not been
made such by Slavery and would not cease to
be such tomorrow if Slavery were no more.
What point blank fraud, then, to talk Of it sss
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05
William, Higbys majority. ......... s,535
IsUrEn INSTRUCT
Nsw.Hs.Pshire Republican sis'e Cea
ycnfisu.
CONCORD. y. H.. Wednesday.

CONCORD. y. H.. Wednesday Jan. 4. 1886
The Republican Stale Convention assembled
hero to-day.
The Hon. n. q. Vphsm ofCoucord vaschoseE PEesA
dent OF the Convention.
The Hon. rcderck smyth of Manchester wAs Eont
mated for Gov rnor on the first ballot.
Milan W ,arris OF Dublin was nominated for RAN
road Comm Toner.
This Hon I. II. Patterson vss unanimously n9rit
mated BY ACE. nstion for Congress in the Third D"'
triot.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05

Republio, ready q they long wers to seiss an
occasion for interference 10 this conflict, either
is shrewd enough to see that the moment for an
intervention by England or France alone is
past; and for the purposes OF joint sction'
neither oan be induced to trust Che other.
New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1865-01-05
The Pennsyivsnia Legislas"re-t isv. Car
sin's Message.

hARhlSDJRG, Ia, Wtuhesuay, JhI'
Gov. Curtins Message was read IN the Legs
lsturs to-day He says that the yeer closes with STRAIN
Of brilliant successes inspiring the hope that tho eDei-
hon viii soon be crushed and pence restored lhe pnp
lie debt has been reduced nearly sll7o leaving on
the lat Of December $50 80 % with railroad bonds re-
ceived for the sale Of the public works anornting 70
e0 800 o0 He ssys that the quota OF the Ssfe ior .cs
new call for Volunteer 10 IS 80 and aiiuding ~ tne
Presdenfs statement thst the can Is chiefly 70 supply
deficiencies in former calls expresses snrr'e o. tns
deficiency, Ind can OILY account for IS BY tne a.
sumption that the men never reached The army, ~
though enlisted and mustered in after the payment
Of largo 5oantiss by the localities sending tnen.
He estimates that the people of the State nave
this way been robbed ~ twelve mops 81 do'lars hos
including money frsaduleuty taken from men VINO &c
tually entered the army The trco scnt into SERVES
from PepnsylSsaa during lsCt. W. 81 ~. inciuans
IL $50 reSnfsisd men. The whoh lumber OF uoops
from Pennsylvaus since the co,nini eaen 81 the Gs.
Including the ninety days mi,te. j. IN ~ bssSss
IS zoo militia furnished in ls6a. ne gnantry OF CIV
soldiers In the xs,d sheds luster tbe
and that their merit Is appreciated 10 shovn sy W
continued nb~rsiity With which ,hs men and women o
the state contribute tho means ur their comiois ssS
welfare Nav the blessing OF God DO on those Srsss
men who have stood BY The country in the DARK hours
Of her tris.