The New York Herald Newspaper, January 7, 1846, Page 2

children in the district at 736,045. The; bes 94,893 for eight months for four months ; 534, dulging in comment: upon a former occasio1 ry ministrators of it ought to 6 repetition of those views is unn 'y an act passed on the 7th of Mi ture appropriated money for the gil blishment of teachers of common scheols in th aod in the art of teaching.” the superintendent charge, and su; Snnually to the superintendent and reg: Tne city of Albany very generously hools has received reports in confor. law. These reports give the number of | last, of. between ages of five and | Th sixteen years, at 690,914, and the whole number of chil- dren instructed in the common schools, during the year, | Capitel show that, of this last number, 4,298 Balan taught Juring the Sah ees | the treasury. . 6... sees ee + 88,853 05 885 for | | scale rds ; and 201,784 for less than two ‘Thus leaving, on the 30th of Se tember las Such are some of the statistics laid before me by the Superintendent of common schools, touching this inter- esting subject. The annual report of that officer will soon be presented to the legislature, and will supersede the necessity of my giving more of these facts, or in- | the current expenses, are paid into t a “Normal School, for the instruction and practice of | science of education aw places the school under the direction of the superintendent of common schools and the regents of the university, who are to ap- | point an executive committee of five members, of whom | Money in hall be one, to take the immediate | Balance of money in the treasury, 90th Sep- perintend the management aud govern: | ment of the school, underthe regulations; and to report | | Making a total of, f red'the use | of a suitable building, free of rent, and the school was organised, and commenced the business of instruction | the masters and seamen ot on the 18th of December, 1844. Twenty-nine pupils pre- | and the money above menti of 1845, to lund possesses means to this debt as follows : ested... ..... of money in + + + $20,000 00 frem the masters of vesse! pas. Sengers, to defray the expenses of the marine hospital mn those presented; and have, | at New York, the quareatine establishment at that feo fully expressed my views | place, and other like expenses at that port. These mo- the paramount importance of our common school | neysare collected and disbursed by officers sppointed , its great objects, and the results which the ad- | for that purpose, whose accounts are re: to the ive to accomplish, that a | comptroller, and audited and settled at his office, and the balance only of moneys collected sana. above treasury, and constitute the fund here presented :— ‘The capital of this fund, at the present time, is as fol- low sted in State five per cent stock. .$22,000 00 from the Seamen’s Friend Society, Without interest. .....eeee05 reasury under protest, tember, 1846, A question has been constitutionalit, of the laws of the State im psoas ~! fssessments upon d their passengers, , a8 being in the treasu- sented themselves on the first day, and the number ia- | ry under protest, wos paid under a protest against the creased to \ninety-eight during a term of twelve weeks. | right of the officera of the State to \emand and collect Pupils attvnded from forty of the counties of the State. Phe second term commenced on the second Wednesday in April, and continued twenty weeks, and on the first day of the term 170 pupils were pr:sent. The whole ber attending the school during the term, was 185, very county in the State, except Putnam, sent oj ore students. About nine teaths of the whole h taught schoel, close of the cond term, 34 of the scholars received di- plomas, being certificates of their qualifications to teach neohools. ‘Tue third term commenced on the comm third Wednesday in October last, and is present time. Those results have been experienced, during the first year of the existence of this institution, and they have iwore than realized the most sanguine expectations of the friends ofthe school. ‘This isan experiment in our State, b tainly connected with a subject—the pro- per education of common school teschei authorizes every ri hold out that promise. In this particular our common school system has proved to be the most deficient, every friend of education has seen and felt. The ins! tution of pattern schools for she education of teach not kew. The system in operation in s European countries for sth of time, and State of Massachusetts fo ral years last past ; and wherever the experiment has been made, it has been successful. The executive committee of this school entertain the opinion, that no similar establishment elsewhere, has started so vigorously, or made so great an advance single year ; and they believe, in additien to a very suc- cesstul and fortunate selection of teachers, the causes are to be found in the liberal patronage of the St the peculiar organization of the school. The pup: the counties are selected by the boards of super they are not to meet in time to supply @ vacan- y the county and'town superintend 'he applications are numero lection, and the c students appointe the count; hav government of the school, and the executive committee speak of the conduct and bearing, and the untiring in- dustry and application of both teacners and scholars, in the highest terms of praise. ic ‘Act, chapter 311, of the Laws of 1844, appropriated $9,600 to meet the expenses of organizing and commenc- ing the school, ef which sum but $3,200 has as yet been drawn trom the treasury. This appropriation was made from the revenues of the literature fund, being the amount formerly paid annually to certain selected aca - demies,for the education of common school teachers. The same law, 1845, secure an period of five ye to be paid from’ th case those revenues shall from the tr revenucs of al appropriation of $10,000 for the fhe support of the school, also ufficient, and if not, then is ample for the support of the schoo pon the p adopted. Indeed, it was intended that the fund should be more than sufficent to meet the mere chal school, and should offer something toward the of tl of the pupils, as an encouragement for their attendance. Hitherto the regulation has been to select from each county scholars equal in number to the members of the assembly, and to consider these as State pupils, entitled to such a distributive share of the appropriation as the expenses of the school should leave to be thus applied. The number of these scholars at present is 123, and 75 cents per week is paid to each, towards board. ‘During the two f 3, when the school was smaller, payments scribe free of @: Tl an additional room, twice the number of the members of the assembly, and that, after the present term, all shall be State pupils se- lected from the counties upon the ratio of represents | year, by a malignant f yy can accommodate 256 schol tion in the Assembly, and equally entitled to « distribu jic money ; and that, to bring all to the school upon terms of the nearest possible equality, they will, hereafter, make the distribution with an equi je reference to the distance travelled and the expense incurred by each pupil in reaching the school. The dis- 10 each scholar will probably be less than sctual travelling expenses, so that this rule will tend to hool, in point of expense, equally near to all. These regulations will, I think, be « great improvement tive share of the pul tab! tributive s bring the sc! upon those now in force. I forbear going further into detail in reference to this institution, as the annual report of the execu! mittee will soon be laid before you, and will arid all other material facts connected with much more fully than they can be presented in this com: munication. Among other information of interest, that report will be accompanied by « full statement of the course of instruction in the school, e: easy comprehension of all, object, that of making compe common school plish it. The report of the committee will also exhibit the or- ganization of the experimental school connected with the institution, and the objects intended to be secured by it; and also the great benefits anticipated from the labors the graduates and pupils of the Normal school in the institutes, formed, and now extensir several counti f the State. T! ing in @ ofthe report will posses “ sent this school, and its anticipated benefits, in very striking points of light. The five years, for which the laws have already pro- vided, will give 't 1, and the intrin: nt promises of lictate of wisdom to rial to be fally made ‘The capital of the literature fund is the the close of the year 1844, and amounts to this interesting experiment a {i the subject, and t revenue during the last fiscal year, have amounted to... And it will make be! revenue, for the the 28,000 00 | there had been drawn from the t ry, previous to the —_. close of the last fiscal yer of $60,123 57 ; of which $67,149 07 had be: d,and a balance of $55,596 a8 | $2,974 30 remained in th gent. This left fund in the treasury, at the close of the fiscal year 1844, of, Ws Making an aggregate of means for the year i 845; of,. ‘, + $75,211 36 | and covered with a substantial slate roof for the length ‘The payments for account of revenue for the SAMO FORT. ee cece everee ++ 55,876 38 Leaving a balance of revenu: 30th September, 1845, of. the treasury, The academies of the State are under the superintend- nts of the University, and their ~ annual report to the legislature will exhibit the expendi- tures from the fund, and present the condition of those ing charge of the R institutions. The amount of the deposit of the United States with this State, denominated, in the accounts, “ the United States deposit fand,” is $4,014,520 71 Of this sum there is loaned to the counties. + nes ce es $3,641,520 98 Invested in State stocks . 1,100 00 Due from the generalfund... 371,899 73 —————— $4,014,620 71 The receipts into the treasury of revenue from this fund; dusing the last year, have amounted to $280,979 55 ‘The payments of revenue for account of the fund, to meet the current annual charges, have been... - se eee scene ee» 263,848 32 Leaving @ balance of... ........6 6.0005 + $16,424 28 On the 80th day of September, 1844, upon the close of the accounts of that fiscal year, a balance was due to the treasury, from this fund, for advances to meet the de mands upon it, over and above the receipts of its revenue, of ...5esecreeeeses +» $98,047 87 Deduct the above balance of its revenu: maining in the upon the cl re- treasury, ¢ of the aceounts of the last fi year,...... 16,44 93 And there will remain a belance due to the Peg: » from the revenues of fund, on day of September last, of.......... $9,523 64 The law requires that the capital of this fund should remain invested, and that the intercst only should be ex- | '¢ appropriations made from deemed throagh the safety fund, since its i debts due from * made by law) chargeable upon the fund have been pid tothe amount of. These heavy payments have uot only exhaused capital of the fund: but have fendered. necessary sane tie of the contri emission of | stoak in pursuanee of of the laws | for a longer or shorter period. At the | controve: | tion of t | the expenditu: continue 21 weeks. At the opening of the school, for this term, 180 pupils were present, and the number has increased to 197, of whom 94 are and 103 f 8. Of this number, 176 have been teachers for alonger or shorter period; some for several years. Every county in the | State, except Seneca, is represented in the school at the | ed, and | mercial marine demand and req which nable effort, giving a promise of improvement, and even any: experiment, which sball is of the previois year. The expenses appear to hi ding year, and about $7,000 below the estimate for the last year. sant pi by 9 th ‘here were transferred from this to the during the year, all tl permanently cony female convicts from the whole State. The num! = maining in that prison, on the 30th of September last, was 61, being 11 less than at the close of the previous | year, and showing that diminution in the number of con: | d the act, chapter 144, of the laws of of the literature fund, in \d over upon the surplus diture, over those ony for the las' to $7000 are said to actaally made forthe service of 1844, but the bills for er per scholar. There are 74 scholars denominated volunteer pupils, being those who are not selected from the counties in the manner pre- | chan d, Dut come in upon application and examination, all their expenses, having their tuition and the | the de! two years, as above exhibited, nse. now concluded that, by —- up jars, hibiting to the leading design and ent and useful teachers of nd the mode adopted to accom- portions deep interest, and will pre- ayments into the treasury on account of its $27,586 98 | priation of $75,000 towards the construction of th seeeeee 19,624 38 eases ee $19,334 88 | COnstruct another | meet the expectations of the | beat assurance which could be awn of the notes of insolvent banks re- | Ente light. “Cone the 60h oe eesetution in $1,960,509 08 it. A suit was instituted by those officers, in the courts of the Stute, to recover money due under these laws,— ‘hat is now before the Supreme Court of the Uni- ‘nd it is confidently expected will be decided present term of that court. The only ques- io far as { am informed, is the constitution: ws of the State, imposing the taxes. I it myself to entertain a doubt as to the deci- | sion of this question. Alter thi point shall have been settled beyond further here are reasons to believe that the atten- to the subject of '#, and to the rates of tax imposed especially upon the sailor ; and also the practicability of reducing the amount of money collect- 1 meeting all the nec: expenses of such an execution of those laws as interests of ou rcom- _ Our pe * is i If with our increasing populatio: ‘linton pri- | son has been commenced within the last year, the effect | of which has been to diminish the number of convicts | remaining in the other prisons at the close of the year. | Still the aggregate number of convicts inall the prisons | has increased, probably in about the usual ratio. | The number in the Auburn prison, en the 30th of No- vember last, was 633, being 72 less than the number at | the close of 1844. is diminution has been caused by the transfer to the Clinton prison of 44 convicts, and to that prison district, for about six months in the year, of 11 the counties in the fifth Senate district, and. perma- neatly of the counties of Herkimer and St. Lawrence, | in the fourth Senate district. The report from this pri- son presents a very favorable account of its condition. Eleven deaths only have taken place among the con- , for the year, and three of them have resulted from | g but eight, a trifle more than one per | ry sickn The dis- | good your have met the expenditures, and and of $7,369 49, larger by $2,563 37 been reduced about $10,000 below those of the prece- The unmber of convicts remaining in the Mount Plea- | mn, on the 80th of September last, was 797, {he number at the close of the previous year. blinton prison, and for about half the cepting Herkimer and St. Lawrence, were tran from this to the Clinton prison district, whic! have produced this diminution in the number of Tho prison for females at Mount Pleasant rece’ victs of this class. The number received during the ear was 19; sicherwed by, expiration of sentences 18, | y,pardons 5, and by jeaths 7. | ceipts and expenditures of these two prisons do | ow as prosperous acondition, financially, as that | exhibited from Auburn prison. The accounts of tho | er for males, and for femal at Mount Pleasant, are t together, and the aggregate expenses of the two,for are given at $82,798 91, andthe receipts from the earning of convicts, ‘for the same period, at $64,653 | 31, having a deficiency in the receipts of t meet the expenses, of $18,140 60. i been paid by drawing from the trea: d therein from the form ings have, expenses of the previous year. # ol expen year, some $6000 have been payments for expenses which were presented and paid in 1845.’ ‘This will show that the difference in the expenditares, between these to a very considerable that no such extent, rather apparent than the amount of act: two spec state of the accounts, and the cau: the expenditures over the earing: The prison for the mal of the convicts. has been visited, during the , which swept off twelve of number of deaths, for the year the convicts. The wh was fifty one, which presents a ratio of mo: rate from the deaths caused by the fever, g that of the other prison: This is accoute communication to me, by the fact that a large share of the convicts, received at that prison, are drawn from the cities of New York and Brooklyn, and that many of those convicted of crime in such large towns, have previously impaired their healths and injured their constitutions by exposure and vicious habits, or have become broken down by Prior imprisonment, ‘so that a large Broportion pass directly to the hospital, upon entering the prison, and numbers prove to be too extensively diseased for re- covery, by the attentions which can there be paid to them. The bad quality and short supply of water for the prison, during the dry season, : Believed to be another cause of the increased sickness and mortality in that institution. All these subjects, together with the discipline of th prison, and its success for the 1e will be presented and discusse the inspectors to the legisinture. When preparations had been made at the Clinton pri- son for the employment of convict labor, orders were given for the removal of convicts from the other pri- sons, in conformity with which 50 prisoners from Mount PJeasant, and 44 from Auburn, were removed to that prison, Atthesame time a very large district was as- signed to the new prison, comprising all the counties in the third, fourth and fifth senate districts, with the view of strengthening the laboring force there as rapidly as the opportunity foremployment should require. The result was, that 73 convicts were received at that prison, pursuant to bg resting on bai close of the fiscal year on the 30th of September last ‘is time one convict made his escape, and one die in the prison, on the 30th of Se) ber, 165. That number had been in creased on the Ist of December to 187. ‘The law of 1844, directing the prison in the northern counties, ma Propriation of $90,000. ‘The act cl of 1845, amending the law of 1844, m these two appropriations, amounting to $105,000, undrawn of the sppropriations $44,876 43; but between the Ist of October and the Ist of December, the further gum of $19,653 29 was drawn, leaving in the treasury on the last named day, $25,318 14 The outer wall of the main prison has been completed. of 290 feet, and one block of cells, 126 in number, con- structed within them. This block occupies less than halt the length of the outer wal!, completed’and covered, and it is the design of the agent, during the winter, to block of ithin these outer walls. This work is now in progress, and, if completed safe opinions as this important inst operation, upon t! recommend that tl to complete and furnish the new vide for the whole a plentiful supply of The New York Institution for the Blind is another | public charity alike worthy of the patronag: by, the spring, will Gish the one half of the main prison, The other buildings erected are # substantial foundry, hop, a k da dwelling house e temporary erections convicts, and to pro- ent states that in quarrying stone for the build- re-bed has been sufficiently opened to show that ly equals any anticipations entertained at the time of its purchase for the State. The health of the convicts has been remarkably good, notwithstanding their exposed condition, and the charac- ter of their employment; b: place up to the Ist of December. been encountered in the govern: than was apprehended, and althoug! 0 few have been effected, a prompt recapture has followed, ex- cept in a single instance. The agent speaks favorable of the general conduct of the prisoners, and of their cheer ful “and faithful application to the labor assigned to em. This officer ant ites a want of means, during the next season, beyond the balance remaining of the for- mer appropriations, but as he has presented to me no es- timate, compelled to refer you to his annual report, jount and objects of expenditure. | must be- lieve that his success during the past year, will fully vonage ro offer pd ven, means provided, the buildings required for thie prison will be early ci ited. P! In reference to ail these institutions, the annual reports - siaghintoc maine will be so soon laid before ie a ure, les sed nute details in regard tothem.. ne See The report fr the Bloomingdale Lunatic Asylum, able light. Up to the 6th of December last, number Wot | of patients admitted during the year 1845, had been 130, being 22 per cent beyond the admissions for the whole previous year ; 55 per cent beyond those of 1843, and 53 per cent beyond those of 1842. There were 121 patients Te- | maining inthe inetitation, being 18 more than the number one year previously. There had been discharged during the year, 96, of whom 49 had been cured ; and the whol. number of deaths had been 12. The means for favorable treatment of the patients, and especially for moral treat- ment, are anid to have been materiaily extended, very much to the advantage of the inmates of the asylum. The expenses for 1946, it is thought, will have been less uildit sylum are calendar year, and will b rnors of the New-Yerk hospital, of w: this i tion is a branc! ih. , aan State Lunatic Asylum, at Utica, continues to be pense its benefits to the extent of its capacity. The finished building is arranged accommodation of about two hundred an At the close of its fiscal year, e: on vember, 1844; the number of patients in instit: was 260; which on the 30th of November last, was in- 663 cases under treatment withi these there were disch: recovered 1365: improved, 78; unimproved, 34; died, 21—in all, 265. This state- | dary ment exhibits a condition of physical health among the | ties added, that minister, and hence patients certainly remarkable, and the report adds, not a single death, and scarcely acase of sickness, had occurred for more than two months previous to its date, onthe let of December last. ‘The ratio of cures, in the two institutions will be seen to preserve a singular equality, and to be a fraction more than 50 per cen:—a | only the degree of success in th sune mind, offering e' of patients to seek’ of these asylums,and therichest compensation to the public forthe ral provision made for these most severely afflicted tellow-citizens. Additional buildings wi law of 1844, the for their erection. Two wings, each 240 by 38 and three stories high, and two back buildings, each 130 by 25,feet, and two stories high, have been enclosed, and | the rooms are now in a course of completion. The | buildings are allof brick, and are said to be well built | and well arranged; and when aging! are calculated tofurnish accommodatiens for \dditional patients. This will be, when thus finished, the largest institution | of the kind in this country, and ia the opinion of the | rincipal, it will be secon none in the excellence of fe arrangements and facilities for the comfort and cure of this class of patients. At the close of the last fiscal year, the accounts of the asylum for general support, stood as followe:— eceipt From the State treasury, for salaries of offi- $3,875 00 From counties and tow: Re RRR rey ‘rom pay patient 8 From Thiscellaneou! "s8 81 . $38,235 69 Payments. For salaries of officers. + $8,876 00 For furniture...... 616 65 1 For additions, alterations and repairs 1,403 52 For the improvement of grounds..,. 43 07 For general support, embracing all objects but those above. ........23,010 21 29,948 45 Leaving abalance in the treasury, applicable to general support, of. ONS ae Fed About $5,500 of this balance, it is expected, will be required to meet bills due at the close of the year, but not presented and paid at the time of the report. This will leave $2,787 24 to meet current expenses up to the Ast of February, when the semi-annual collection of bills | is made. Of the appropriation of $60,000, made by the act of 7th May, 1844, for the erection of the new buildings, $50,085 62, had been expended, up to the Ist December last, about $6,000 of which ‘was expended before the com: | mencement of the last fiscal year. A difficulty was en- countered in preparing the foundation for one of the new | o | wings, ooonpianing 8 expense of several thousand dol- Jars not anticipate. ‘The last year has proved the inadequacy of the supply of water for the asylum, and the badness of quality of that obtained ; and the managers consider it indispensa- ble that an additional supply and better quality should | be provided. To meet this expense, end the expenses of ing, warming and furnishing the new buildings, | they e @ that they shall ire about $4,000, be- | yond the balance of the pi ‘Their annual report wi ture all the information neci to members to form ig! itution into healthful and succ plan now so nearly (panda I necess: a riations le e new’ buildings, and to pro- d water. of the rally sustained by it. ‘The report of tate, and li the superintendent presents the institution in a state of high prosperity, the number of its pupils increas- ing, and the system of education steadily advanc- ing. One year ago this institution was embarrassed by a considerable debt, but the liberality of the last legislature, added to that of individuals, has enabled it, within the year, to extinguish the debt and meet its current expenses. The superintendent is of the opinion that, forthe future the income of the institution from ordinary sources will be nearly, if not entirely, sufti- cient to meet its regular expenditui It is most grati- fying to know th: institution, founded for 60 noblo a charity, is relieved from the consuming exactions of debt, and is it liberty to centrate its whole nd i pon the work of shedding @ flood of mental light physical carkness which envelopes its un- fortunate inmates. The annual report of the managers, to be laid before you, in the course of the present month, will communi- cate full information of the transactions of toe year, and say cere the necessity of further remark upon this subject. ‘The Institution for the Deaf and Dumb, in the same city, is another monument of the long continued and well directed munificencs of the State, to illuminate by edu- cation the minds of those who, from the deprivation of the sense of hearing, and of the use of the f organs o} speech, were long sup; to be beyond the reach of mental improvement. The report of princi re sents this itution in a flourishing condition. us improvements of the buildings and grounds have been made, during the year 1845, and the ber co increased to 200. Of these, 118are sand mall 160 are State pupils, 13 are op rte yy the supervisi ot the county of York, yy the State of New sey, 14 by their friends, and the remaining 10 by the in- stitution. In addition to mental instruction, some por- tions of the time of the pupils, for day, are expended useful trade, or employment, wh: to gain a livelihood by their own exer- qT will place these and other interesting facts before you in afull and satisfactory manner, will give you the condition of the fiscal aduirs ‘of the institetion for the past year, the accounts of which could not be made up until after the 3ist of December, asthe fiscal is the calendar year. The provision made by the last legisia- ture for ipport of this institution, for the term of five years, supercedes any call for aid at the present | tim I respectfully refer the ture to the annual re- port of the adjutant general, his day transmitted, for va rious important suggestio: in relation to the militia laws, and especially on the subject of securing a more rfect enrolment of the men liable to perform military Rat . The present system of enrolments does not in- clude those who, though exempt from annual militia service, are not exempt in es of insurrection invasion. These constitute a portion of the military force of the State, as much as if they had no temporar: exemptions, and should, as it appears to me, be cirolled, It is believed this is done in some or silof the other States, and it will be seen that the inte: of this State are supposed to suffer, in an importan: particular, by our omission to enrol them. ‘The suggestions of this report upon several other | subjects, are considered of primary importance, and the attention ofthe legislature is earnestly invited to them. ‘The transactions of the State agricuitural society, for ir 1845, will doubtless be laid before you, the accustom: rm, atan early day. The annual fair of the tice the 16th, 17th and 18th days bition was a proud one My information in- equal to any one of the exhi- tions which have preceded it, and that the deep and per- vadii interest of our population, agricultural, manu- facturing and mechanical, in these comparisons of their various productions, and examinations of the improve- ments made in each great branch of industry, was as hs manifested as upon any former occasion. The last Legislature extended the appropriation in aid of this society, for the term of two years from May next,so that | am not aware that any [ogislation is de- sired upon this subject, during the present session. The transactions of the society, to which [ have alluded, will be the most appropriate recommendation of this great and vital interest to the renewed attention of our con- stituents. Nothing has transpired during the past year to inter- rapt the peaceful and amicable relatiens existing be- tween this State and the other States of the Usion; and our internal condition, with the exception before brought to your notice, has been ful and prosperous in an | unusual degree. The public health has been good in all | parts of the State, the seasons propitious and fruitful, | and the prices of the products of labor, and especially of | most of our agricultural productions, have ex, an improvement over these of the few last y , most encouraging to industry in all its branches. ‘As a whole, it is bel: the year 1845 may my bo numbered among the most prosperous years in the history of the State. jearn from the late message of the President of th U States, that the relations of the federal go with all the powers of the earth, are also peac prsiny Hee mie has been ares at various periods during the past year, from the eapest of an interreption of thos: Frelaions with Repal hic of Mexico ; but as that government has concluded to re- establish the diplomatic intercourse between the two countries which had been s1 ~ gonegd by its ection, and as the measure which induced that suspension has pro- gressed so far as to Jeave no doubt of its final consum- mation, the reasonable presumption is that all difteren- ces will be amicabdl: justed, and the peace of the two nations continue unbroken. ‘As a declaration of the policy of the present adminis- tration ot the federal government, the message of the President appears to me to justify the confidence enter- tained by the country in the publicly avowed principles ofthe man, and to realize the expectations naturally ex. cited by his elevatios re-establishment of dently anticipated great measure cot rienced result of his election, and that strongly, recommeniled to Congress, than it isin this . Thi those which should govern an adjustment o! for the collection of our ire also those the country had it to expect from his public declarations upon that subject. They sppear to me to he substantially principles upon which alone a tariff of duties upon im ports can be adjusted, which will have a promise of per- manency, or which will give reasonable satisfaction to the cifferent sections of our widely extended country, and to all the various interests to be affected., The topic in the message of most engrossing interest and of paramount imp rtance, is the frank and clear ws and Great Britain, touc! the claims of the two countries to the territory of Oregon. It is not, of course, my design, as it is not my province, to discuss ('NEW YORK HERALD. for tl uted to the lature in the annual rt of the nett concession, people of this State, or of this coun- ‘would have justified. ‘ was due to the maine manner in which this , 4 \ tion has been treate Lie respective parties, @ | Since the close of the at war between them, that the onducted in a frank and concilia- t, and that our disposition for continued be manifested by a proposition of | extending to the extreme limit of reasonable concession. creased to 295. There were admitted, during the year, Theoffer to protract the line of 298 patients, who with those remaiaing in the asylum at ; tled between the two powers, the commencement of the year, made an aggregate of latitude, from the Rocky Mou! in the last year. Of | would seem to be that proposition, even without pecu- liar and valuable commercial facilities within the bou: sed. Such a proposition, with thase facili- ly declined by the British anference has been drawn that tofan amicable adjustment ofthis question is | atanend, This! will not believe. I cannot convi self that further consileration will not bi the Brit- | nt to see, in this offer of the Pr , which she cannot call un- rous concession, such between enlightened ly upon questions of mere in- Much less can I entertain the opinion that Groat Bri force us to surrender, upon portion of the front, which held by us in conformity with solemn treaty stipulations with herself. If, however, he shall choose alternative, rather than an amica- decidedly favorable to pared to place a proper ea- | ontinued state of peace ; | and the people of the United States will be ready, with | st, to stand upon our rights in this matter, | and, if it must be so, to meet relations, which, much u3 they must ever deprecate, they will always prefer to injustice or dishonor. Whether these favorable anticipations as to the con- tinued peace of our count can vary little the calls of pi exempt our peopl: the incumbrance of to secure to them the fullest measure prosperity which unfettered industry can earn, is a! wisdom in either be best prey for the and action shall be unitedly and boundary already set- the same degree of 10 the Pacific coast, restoration to reason of the in- | just, but a spirit of liberal a1 encouragement to the riends as should characte: commercial states, espec: provided for, at this asylum, tain will attempt, by war, to 1m of $60,000 was appropris- | the coast of the Pacific, covers interior territot ble settlement, upon terms so herself, the world will be timate upon her desire be realized or not, ublic duty upon be in our po f debt and the burden of taxa it. In a fo aaa they. will rofitable enjoyment of peace, war;and it ae de! earnestly directed to he thty Power Iwhornolds the destinies of ; and who has ,hitherto protected our institutions against every Axsanr, 6th January, 1846. Fact and Fancy. Mr. Charles Howarth, of Andover, Mass., com- mitted suicide last Friday Mr. Howarth was upwards o! Englishman by birth. The Leguletas of Penns) Peter Watkins, convicted at the last term of Bal- ity Court, of an assault with intent to kill a girl her out of the garret SILAS WRIGHT’ years of oge; an Ivania were to meet at named Elizabeth Hill rind immer, has received a pardon from his exce! lency Governor Pratt. He had not been sentenced, iconed on condition of his paying all th e expenses trial, and shipping in the the girl whom he injured during his term of service. A Boston Clergyman, who performed the mar- riage ceremony on the 30th ult., received for his trouble the liberal bridegroom. The d until the parson had left,and }d States’ service; to receive one-half his pay a counterfeit $10 bill mistake was not disco it was too late to remedy it. The Schoharie Patriot extia, of the 2d instant, 10 ‘ticulars of a fre which occurred th ‘he barns and sheds of the Schoharie Mr. J. Schoolcraft, and the warehouse | connected with the dry goods store of J. G. Gebhard, Cr ing merchandize of various descriptions e quantity of lumber, belonging to the same n whom the loss chiefly Saratoga company. P. M., gives the r legislation required to put | Sekt firm, were destroyed. Mr. 8. falls, was insured partially in Charles L. Volz, of Pittsburgh, while pass: through the burnt district on the 2d instant, was kil by the falling ofa wall. tention, but, for an hour and a half, it was not suspected that any person was burnt. The fine of magnetic telegraph between Balti- more and Philadelphia may be expected soon to be com- leted. The posts for the whole line are nearly all de- ivered, ready tor setting up, and . The dust and noise attracted at- many weeks will not this line will finish the telegraph between Washington and New York. for signalizing vessels,” recently ‘essrs Rogers & Black, are bei: sively introduced into use in connection with graph—and are soon to be put into operation i 6 Bodkin ; so that em will extend its all classes of the community, espe- tlantic seaboard. A negro, named Thomas Thompson, who had from the State prison at Charlestown, to his old quarters on Monday night last, and stole therefrom sixty-four pounds of bristles and a le scaled the outer walls and then broke into the shop where the bristles were kept, taken by « watchman of in a very short time the telegrap! usefulness amo! cially along the brush, valued at 160. rs or watchmen. town in one of the back streets, else he might have escaped with his booty. We have often heard of people breaking out of prison, but never heard of one breaking into a prison before. ‘The feat was worthy of Jack Shepard. Mr. Hanna, of the firm of Livi: Co., of Vicksburg, was shot on the named Hoovers. Little hope was entertained of his re- in Philadelphia on ton, Hanna & ult, by = man O. A. Brownson is lecturin; the “Characteristics of Modern The Rev. Mr. Streeter, of Boston, in the course of his sermon Sunday afternoon, remarked that during the past year he had united in marriage, 158 couples; of which 39 were males, and 69 ads of familes. had attended 98 funerals, were females, 31 being served that during his ministry he had solemnized two thousand two hundred and twenty-eight marriages. ly four thousand dollars were taken at the Anti Slavery Bazaar, held lately at Faneuil Hall. Great country for humvuug. The two jails of Oswego county a without a solitary tenant. public morals of the county. fhe fact argues well for the Movements of Travellers. rday increased something beyond rena tg! B F Chapmion, Me 3 B.F. in, , Stanford, Columbus, 0: ; Julius nedick, ‘Falls Aston—Benjamin Emerson, N. Haven; Lymen Wal- ‘oncord ; Ed. Perkins, Li D. ‘antield, Philadelphia ; rage of ihe past wee! Dor Providence ; David Chill York ; W. Brown, Ga. ; F. Northamptos 5 J jortham| m5 J. Johnson Beltiwore’ C. W. Thompson, Springfield; I. Le jew Jersey ; 8. J. Solius, Philadelphi hel, Captain Hunt, ton ; T. Ash, Throgg’s L. J. Bacon, St. Louis ; — Mr. Norcross, J. D. Faker, Bost Neck. land; D. B. Fullerton, Now 5 rae H , D. Henshaw, Boston; Z. H. and , Pennsylvahi Geo. Thorne, U. 8. Top. Engineer; Geot dams, Norwich; Messrs. Grant, Samuel, ‘addington; RK @uld, Boston; D. Yoke, Philadel- ‘apt. Day, Norwich, Cona.; George Steliman, New Haven; George Fisher, Boston; H. Ci orth Carolina; W. dletown; J.T. Ac Cosey, Philadelphia; T. ia; S. Conly, Baltimore; M. Buckingham, di A. W. Hyde, N Cleveland; Rev. E. Huntingdon, am, Baltimore. Grone—Mr. Richardson, Philadelphia; lumbus, Obio; L. D. Bradford, 3 dence; Mr. Tiffany, N. Y. Howanp— Messrs. Flagg, Wade, Meckleberger, Cozens, Provi- and Choat, Boston; C. Al P. Parrott, chus, Philadelphia. Common Pleas. ton A. Carter.—This was 8 for money loaned an action of assumpsit. | in 1839 by him to defendent, to pay in as part of his ital in a contemplated partnership between defendant one FE. C. Thompson. Thor plaintiff to prove the admission by | rowing of the money ft laintify, yee was called by lefendant of the bor- and also to show that the money was paid in by the defendant as eapital. The ad jon was made in I! qT! ny to show that the memory of the witners was ‘and hed been impaired by he partnership never was carried out. jarged that it was a question of fact for the jury to decide, as to the reliance to be placed on the testimony of Thompson. Sealed verdict this m J. E. Burrill for plain ; Luther R. Marsh, for William B. Carlock vs. Thompeon.—This was an peta! of replevin, to Tees thoveny ‘weavin, hair cloth machinery alleged to have been detained b; The plaintiff offered witnesses to show thi , 1842, at @ landlor of A. and D. Thomson, and had left the property jo. 48 Ludlow atreet, ndant at that ae | se ec ia | that ti ves 5 | with the defendant, for the parpore of enabling teem to i . efendant, it was denied that plaintiff ever pur- chased the property in firm, A. Thompson, soon after, this prope and D, Thompson in t! the bankrupt act. That th property, (which wi to the high trust he holds, The | wi independent treasury was confi. | 60 Ej estion ; or if he did, one of the or refunded him the price. That Id, not bi ve been more distinctly, or | ‘was put into the schedule of A. 1d at some $1123,) to A. to pay him $66 therefor, but that he amount, nor been able to get his ptcy; that he afterwarcs sold to the charged that the only point in the case Schether plaintiff purchased this propert itled to recover; and archased only a forit; ifso, he was enti Jd find ‘that he statement of the condition of the negotiations between | was entitled to ju to have a return tod He Reson for ‘gan for plainti#; P. SS Now York, Wedneeds,y, January 7, 1846. ———————— To Country Smbecribers. Subseribers inthe country xeceiving their papers ins yellow cover, will understemd that their term of sub- . scription has nearly expired. The Gevernes’s Message. The second annual message of Governor Wright to the Legislature of this State was received in this city last night at nine o’clock, by Livingston, Wells & Co.’s Express—although, by some accident, our copy did not come to hand un¢il half-past ten. The message will be found very interesting. The Governor reviews at length tb.e anti-rent difficulties, and recommends the adoption of measures for the relief of tenants from the evils under which they now labor ; the financial condition of the State is fully presented—and the , school and prison systems, &c., have all reiceived a proper attention ; the approaching State Cinvention for revising the Constitution is advertesd to, and a re-apportionment of representation reconimended, in order that the population of the State, as ascertained by the recen) census, may be fully and fairly represented in the | Convention and the Legislature. The Governor concludes with an approval of the measures~of the National Administration, and especially of the position assumed by President Polk in regard to the Oregon question, declaring that the offer of the 49ta parallel, as the boundary line, was the extreme limit | of reasonable concession that the American Gov- ernment could make. The Vexed Question—What’s the Price of Stocks? Our highly respectable contemporaries in Wal) street, who represent, and are the organs of all the stock and money making principles of the age, seem to be in great distress, and emit the most me- lancholy sounds, at the present position of the Oregon question in both Houses ot Congress. How are stocks to-day? These melancholy wailings seem to paralyze all their energies—to soften their feroci- ty—to liberalize their avarice—to give a tinge of love to their religion, and to reduce them toa sad state of bereavement, which is certainly deplorable, and may probably affect the price of cotton and Erie railroad toa greatamount. They are fright- ened at the position of the democrats; they are frightened at the position of the whigs; they are frightened at every movement, and go into hysterics at every speech. What’s the price of stocks? In ‘and | the same breath, they deplore the courage and elo- quence of John Quincy Adams upon the whole of Oregon, while they call upon John C. Calhoun, of South Carolina, to help them out of their distress. What's the price of stocke? Yes; they call for help from the very individual whom, for the last fif- teen years, they have been denouncing as the most dangerous man that ever astonished a paralyzed world—a nullifier—a slave-holder, a terrible, a shocking slave-holder and nullifier, of the nation of South Carolina. What’s the price of stocks? Now, all this mixture of melancholy, ot fright, of money-making, and of horror of war, is excessive- ly amusing, in the actual position of the Oregon question in Congress. What’s the price of stocks? Since the beginning of the session, the leaders of the cliques and parties there, have been making ex- periments upon the temper of the country, and have been feeling the pulse of the nation. What’s the price of stocks? General Cass, Mr. Hannegan, Judge Douglass, Mr. Calhoun, Mr.|Adams, and seve- ral others, have merely been trying the temper of the times—testing the spirit{of the age—trying how far they can put their hands into the fire and draw back without burning. What’s the price of stocks ? According to all this brilliant analysis and experi ment, the government and people of this country appear to be now ready to bring on the question, and close it at once, by giving the year’s notice, and pro- ceeding to action in the organization of the territo- ry, without violating the faith of treaties or the law of nations. What’s the price of stocks’? In short, according to every rational probability, the measures of Mr. Polk will be supported by both houses of Congress. What’s the price of stocks ? There may be a struggle or there may not be. What’sthe price of stocks? Inthe present position of parties in Congress, no one can say exactly what will be the final result; but that the Oregon Ques- tion is the most powerful element in public affairs of the present day, we think there can be now no doubt. What’s the price of stocks? We do not join with many in denouncing John C. Calhoun, one of the purest and. greatest.men of the age, bes cause he isin favor of postponement for another year or two, of this powerful question; tor in his principles, in his feelings, and in a national heart, he 1s with hiscountry in these things as much as any other man in Congress. On this Oregon ques- tion, many fear that Mr. Calhoun has got somewhat off the track; but we have no doubt he will get on better and stronger, before there 1s war. It is evident, therefore, that the United States have advanced, and have arrived at a position upon this question trom which they cannot recede with honor. If, in the present session of Cengress, they do not pass the resolutions and laws recommended by the President, it will be an evidence of weakness and of dread which would be almost disgraceful to the character of the country. It 1s time that the Bntish government and people, and all Europe, should know that the American government and people are resolute, bold, determined in public ac- tion, and mean to take no step, to make no asser- tion, to put faith in no principle from which dread or fear might make them depart. Now is the time for action—nor can England go to warat this crisis, if she would—the fears and predictions of Wall street to the contrary notwith- standing. What’s the price of stocks this morning ? The Texas question, in its day of glory, killed off whole batches of politicians, from Clay to Van Bu- ren—and the Oregon question bids fair to spread as much havoc among the world. What’s the price of stocks? What's the price of cotton ? Hupson street Rarcroap Mrgtine.—The meet- ing of the speculators engaged in getting up this project, takes place this afternoon at 4 o’clock,: in the room of the Board of Assistant Aldermen. Whether they will succeed seems doubtful. They have a smart chance—old clothes speculators some- times succeed. Tue Recorpersnir.—We have been favored with a sight of the petitions and recommendations of the citizens at large, for the appointment of Henry M. Western, Esq., as Recorder. Certainly, if numbers, wealth, respectability and worth will weigh anything with the appointing power, no man ever has been, or can be, better supported than Mr. Western—and whether he succeed of not, the demo- cratic party, of which he is a member, may justly be proud of a man foonceiat 80 ageneraliy the good cet en rene ves, wi n hil i bates of py excellent Judge—and should hail his elevation as a just cause of c tulation to all sony cau, and vagabond generally, are’ found to rt is 5 a to pon A him, and doabtless Sill but Gov. Wright has bis own character somewhat at stake in this appointment, and must take care to regard the popu- lar will. If he rejects Mr. Western, and makes a bad appointment, with such a choice before him, it must weaken both him and his party. Sr, Domtco.—The Louisa, Capt. Barlow, arrived at this port on Thursday la: St. Domingo. Capt. B. informs Haytiens were mustering all th ith the intention of attacking the Dominicans in the ah part of the island. Capt. Barlow also learned a source upon which he p! reliance, that Port-au-! had been closed, and no vessels were allowed to enter that port. This fect, in connection with the disturbed state of affairs, had induced a number of the mer chants at that place to le for Europe.— Cherleston Courier, Jan. 2. William E. Crain, of Herkimer Co., is the PB elected Speaker of the New York House ect Assembly. All the democratic, candidates for cers of the House were elected on the first Benjamin Baily, of Putnam Co., was & candidate, Se the demooratio caucus, for nomination , to Speakerahip, and received $2 votes to Crain’s 43. Great Twearricat Revivat—We have every Feason to believe that we are on the verge of an ex- traordinary theatrical revival in this city, which will extend throughout the country. twill begin this evening, with “Richard the Third,” to be per- formed in « new style, and after extraordinary pre- parations, under the direction of Mr. Charles | Kean. During the last year or two, the classical drama has experienced a great ebbing and flowing—some- | times prospering for a few weeks, and then reced- | ing for an equal length of time. There seems to | have been a continual struggle, for some time past, between the musical and the classical, or legitimate drama. In this city, the fashionable world made many efforts to give support to the musical drama, and would have given it a permanent establishment | but for the internal broils among the artists them. selves. The fashionable and intellectual classes of society have, therefore, been driven from their first love, and are now uniting with the other classes, and commencing a new era of theatrical excite- ment, whieh we have no doubt will distinguish all | the theatres in the country. This new revival has been gradually brought | about since the re-appearance of Mr. Charles Kean | and his accomplished lady, on the boards of the principal theatres around us. During their present engagement, it will rise atill higher; for we believe | that all the old playgoers in the city are coming out, in extraordinary crowds,to the Park theatre to-night, to witness the revival of the classical drama in its highest condition ; and if the excitement once geta up, itcan with no difficulty be extended to other parts of the country. | If this movement succeeds in attracting the at- tention of the better class of society, it will be prin- cipally owing to the enterprise and perseverance of Mr. Kean, united to the liberality of the mangers of the Park. We understand that for several nights the principal boxes at the Park theatre have been engaged, and we have no doubt that during this en- | gagement some of the most brilliant scenes will be exhibited at the Park that ever took placqat any theatre in New York. Theatricals. Panx.—The opera of the “ Postillon of Lonjumeau” was presented last evening, for the second time, to avery respeotable house, and was performed much better than onthe previous night. This wes the last appearance this season of the Seguin treupe. This evening Mr. and Mrs.Kean make their debut in Shakepeare’s “Richard 111” which is produced under their immediate direction, in a style of great splendor. This celebrated tragedy will: undoubtedly, have a great run, and ifit is. as successful as the management anticipate, the public may look for ward with certainty to the production of otherplays ina similar style. Bowxar Tueatas.—The Bowery was crowded lest evening, on the cocasion of the benefit of Mr. N. H. Ban- nister, the successful author of nearly one hundred plays: The bill presented last evening was a strong one.— The fine national drama of “ Putnam,” which bas hed a most unexampled run, written by Mr. Bannister, was played first. In this, Mr. Bannister himself sustained the part of the blunt old Major, in a manner which. drew down the most enthusiastic applause from the whole heuse. Mr. Bannister is @ fine actor—chaste and correct. yet at the same time vigorous. Aiter “Putnam,” “ Paul Pry” and the ‘ Golden Farmer” were played. This even- ing, Mrs. Phillips, who has done all the leading business at the Bowery, ‘edy Comedy and farce for the last two years, tak it. Sheis a most useful and de- hardly know what the Bowery The bill is “Jane Shore,” in which Mrs. Phillips plays Jane Shore, and Mr. Scott the Duke of Gloster. After this, there will be a variety of entertainments, among which Mrs. Phillips will deliver ‘an address pre ir the occasion ; and th ning will close with the capital comedy of the ‘Soldier's Daughter.” Give her a bumper. Tar Haxmonzons.—The musical soireé of last evening at Pala o’ ee wasa bre ot entertainment. The lo of harmony were not disappointed. We ad ar and taste, not to let the tuk ing the Harmoneons. We understand ppear at Palmo’s this evening, when the E:hiopean style Li a music will be givenin cha- racter. The lovers of tun will thus bayvean opportuni- ty of diverting themselves agreeably. We think that ‘with the skill, and fine voices of the Harmoneons, these Ethiopean Serenaders to-night, will be something very superior. June, Titus, Angevine & Co. are coi eut shortly with a ‘splendid zoological collection of horses of the first breed, with which they are going to astouish the natives. Sucha circus, it is confidently said, will be gotup as has never yet been seen. It will resemble more an ancient Roman amphitheatre, than the veer atairs hitherto exhibited the name of cirous. We have heard these rumors, and wish the pre- prietors success. If they can beat the excellent ape think he yy will again Welsh, they can do wonders, for we be hard to surpass. Madame At the highly accomplished and beau- tifai prrarsrey map en te te coal in country, for the present, we understand, instead of Hava- pa, as intended. She is now in this city, and is read: to enter into e: ments with managers. The pubis by seeing her in some new ballet, and hope some of our ente: manegers will mme- ean oo fect an engegement with her, and bring out something novel in th: of operatic ballet. City Intelligence. Barror tHe Catiroxnia Guano.—This funny compa- ny,who created so much sport one dey when they marched through the streets, give pont ball to-night at the Coliseum. Toe singular dresses of these geniuses bein ey oe to see, if nothin, ‘e under- stand the ball oy Fog anomdbngy just read the fan- ny advertise: of this company , in another column. More Crimiman 81a The following isa sta- tistical vi lak yrens of the Ceurts of Gene- a rea ns, fer five years, ending January st, 1846:— Indictments found by Complaints dismissed re oon the two years next pi the the Recordersbipe there ere Sif forfeited or- reeognizances were and ited, viz: 460 in 1839, and 487 in 1840; while the number of forfeited last oe for the two years, have been 136, or co. ably leas than one sixth of the former period. jar To Osep M. Soe Satan on is a monu y com % I3d intended to be int late: ed to Sarat to be ‘above the grave ef poor son potty spending years in henry oin Aolian finally succeeded in attain. ing to this Ee disideratum of modern musicel art, and just as he reached a distinguished popularity, and received the just pecuniary reward of his hard 5 died. The monument is a fine ‘imen of modern tone in] Sg ay Sy by or sade peti 'y feet in a , Ver a i encircled with a laurel wreath. Beneath is a tablet, on which is this inscription :— Onep M. Coveman. Died April 6th, Aged 28 As well the Singers as tho Players Instruments shall betheres—Preims, 877.00 em Near the top of the column, a wreath is carelessly thrown round, consisting of laurel entwined with roses. The monument will remain until next April, when it will be carried to Saratoga. A New War ro Pay Ory Dests.—A ir end in tensely exciting scene occurred on Monday in Chambers street, near the Sevinge’ Bank, which exbibite a new and rather cheap mode of paying off old scores. & little vt Rigen j menor yg panne ga Oa door bell, quested, celled his master. Ho, on soning te the Sect, ated, r. He, on to the door, te Presented with a bill by the little man. words ensued, and the occupant of the hous ed little m ke ey collar, and raising his cane, began to chatise . But the little man was too quick for him; and seizing the cane himsel/, began to epply it to the shoul- ders of his opponent. Thus took turns in eech other, until they probably became tired of the when they stopped. e ite man, who be a tradesman, told the crowd ie generel reed to witness the scene, that the other bim dollars. Caning and cowhiding are becoming quite common in this goodly city. Gotiox, THE Fran Corsneree nl Gece aie tardy meting, to for committing a vilear er. . other cases late hour, Coutinnett.—This celebrated professor has tone an ie residence in this city, and intends establish- ‘himeoli ex teacher of the fageolet. Hs playing on instrument is characteri by. ly! sweetness, delicacy and skill, and we doubt not he will find many desirous of becoming his pupils. Mapame Lazanne.—This lady, acknow! to be the best in the country, is ready to receive pupile wishing to Proficient eee on that beautiful instrument, the harp. Her terms for instruction are mo- derate, and her manner of teaching exceedingly correct. Tuevte.—The house of David Henriques, No. 24 8t. Marks Place, wes entered on ry he a lady's gold lever watch stolen. The house No. 24 Oliver street was also entered, and two fine overcoats taken. % bed- quilts were stolen from the yard at the corner of Can- non and Stenten streets <