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m a \ | L doubtedly greater since the years in which the fbove return was made—so that it is fair to Conclude that the aggregate number of the Whole militia of the United States, at the Present time, is nearer to three millions and a half than to the total given in this table. As the greatest number of enrolled militia is to be found in the Northern States and in the Western States, where, for a few years past, pilitary organizations have been progressing with great activity, we may safely put down two millions and a half of the eutire force as in favor of waintainjag the government in the enforcement of the laws, although many if not ll the individuals composing it may be willing to guarantee the South all the rights and privi- leges she is entitled to under the constitution. Nevertheless, there is an element in the Ameri- can soldier which inclines him always to the fide of constituted authority, discipline and law. Brack Repusnican Tactics tN THe Legista- TurE.—As might have been reasonably ex- pected, the faction headed by the Hon. Massa Greeley has been floored by the Weed forces in the Assembly. We were not at all surprised atthe circumstance that the Weed slate was endorsed through and through, from Littlejohn Gown to the deputy doorkeepers, but we are fomewhat astonished at the strength of the op- position to Weed. He saved the Speakership only by the most dexterous management, Little- john endorsing a resolution which sustained the Governor’s vetoes of last year. Littlejohn represented, or was presumed to represent, the Jobby, pure and simple; yet when he finds that the lobby has no friends, or at least not a suf- ficient number of friends to put him in the Speaker's chair, he does not hesitate to spit on bis own platform. This is what the politicians call good management, and it betrays Weed’s hand throughout. Greeley is very clever in a Fourierite phalanx, « Maine Jaw convention, a woman’s rights meet- ing, or as a political lecturer in a small town; but when he comes to mancuvre a Legislature, Weed can give him several points and then win the game. Just now Greeley has fully one-half the Assembly on his side; he might have two-thirds of the members but for the fact that he lacks the adroit- ness absolutely required for the proper Gistribution and combination of his forces. As for Weed, he must have seen by the ©aucus vote for Speaker that his influence $s on the wane, and he will undoubtedly con- centrate all his efforts to preserve it upon the most important matter before the Legislature— to wit, the election of s Senator in place of Mr. Seward. Should Mr. Seward be ® candidate there will not be, as a matter of course, any opposition to him; but it is understood that he will go abroad or else fake a place in the Cabinet. There are no less Shan foyr editorial candidates for the succes- sion—Weed, Greeley, Raymond and Webb— but the selection is not to be made from that Gelightful quartette. The real candidates are William M. Evarts, upon the Weed slate, and David Dudley Field from the Greeley faction. They are both strong men, and Mr. Evarts would have the support of Seward and the old whig section of the party, while Field is looked upon as the leader of the radical, barn-burning, @emocratic republicans. The issue of this struggle for the Senatorship will be very im- portant from a party point of view, as it will settle the question as to which Clique shall have the distribution of the federal spoils in this State. If Weed puts in Evarts, then Weed will deal out the Joaves and fishes to the faithful; and, on the contrary, if Greeley manages to secure the election of Field, then the philosophers of Spruce street will rule the roast and regulate the kitchen. The policy of the new adminis- ration has yet to be indjcated, and the result of the election of our Senator may have a great influence upon the President elect. There- fore the fight is important in a national point of view. So far Weed has rather the best of it; and we advise our Fourierite cotemporary to rub up his wits, or, notwithstanding his strength in the Legislature, he may yet be beaten out of the field. Prooress or Liserat. Inzas Antoav—Paos- PECTIVE ABOLITION OF THE Passport SystEM.— The suspension of the passport system by Louis Napoleon in favor of the English, although professing to be merely a measure of recipro- city, may be regarded as a preliminary experi- Ment to its total abolition. The Emperor, in granting freedom of discussion to te press, has wisely decided not to maintain a reséction which is incompatible with the theories of na- tional liberty put forth in Count Persigny’s recent circular. His course in regard to Italy has rendered him so strong that he can afford %o dispense with the safeguards by which des- potism is compelled to surround itself. The ef- forts that he has made in favor of constitutional government in other countries have so disarmed republican hostility that he has no longer any- thing to fear from it. The contrast between bis present security and the hourly dangers to which he was exposed in the earlier years of his reign, when the passport system was at the eight of its stringency, has naturally produced a his mind a conviction of ite uselessness. ‘What he now grants by way of favor to the English he will soon extend to other countries gnd to his own subjects. The continental Governments will, so faras the passport system 4s concerned, be ultimately forced to follow his example. France and Italy relieved from its Vexatious interference with individual liberty, there will be no possibility of maintaining it elsewhere. The frontiers of these States will Offer so ready and secure a shelter to refugecs that the system will be practically a nullity wherever it is attempted to be enforced. Tra- vellers will owe a deep debt of gratitude to the Emperor for the abolition of this nuisance. To no people will it prove more grateful than to Ours, owing to the risks to which it exposes our @dopted citizens when they have occasion to revisit the fatherland. Govennon Mepary on Kansas Arratrs anv trax Crists—We have received a copy of the address of Governor Medary to the people of Kansas on the occasion of the resignation of his Office. It presents 4 gloomy picture of the ex- Asting condition of things in Kansas, including the loafers, vagabonds, thieves, murderers and outcasts from every region, which still infest the Territory, and the terrible famine there re- sulting from the long drought of the lost sum- mer. Bui, in regard both to border cudianism and the famine, the retiring Governor gives much good advice and some encouragement of better times. He admonishes the friends of Jaw ane order to give no conotenenre |o mid- NEW night “carousals and the gathering of secret clans, with oaths and grips of their order, sti- mulated to murders and robberies for some real or fancied wrong;” and he advises the re- sponsible parties to the exercise of a wise dis- cretion in the distribution of their charities to their destitute neighbors. Finally, the Gover- nor intimates, in view of this dreadful crisis of disunion, that he will soon reappear before the publie as one of the heads of the newspaper press, with which—excepting the oocasional in- terruption of some official appointment—he has been identified for the last thirty years. Tue Natronar. Censvs.—The eighth national census is now completed, but as yet the details of the work bave not been furnished to the public. According to the statement of Gov. Morgan in his message, based upon official in- formation from Washington, the total popula- tion of the United States is 31,374,856, and the population of our own State 5,827,000, which show an increase since 1850 of 8,183,782 in the population of the whole country, and an in- crease in the State of New York of 730,394. We have collected the official returns of the fol- lowing fourteen States, and they show the sub- joined amounts and the increase within ten years:— States. Pop. 221859. Pop, ¢n 1880 Couneeticut 810,792 461,883 O24 614 1,331 )499 3,827,000 2/913 441 (680/093 2,388,982 1'547,000 It musi be taken into consideration that these figures may not be strictly correct; for, as a general rule, census returns are rather below the mark than otherwise. Many houses are not visited at all by the Marshals, and we know from the mode in which the census was taken in our own city and State that a full return of the population was not obtained here. The Marshals called at the houses of our citizens in the heat of summer, for instance, when thou- sands of people were in the country, stopping at hotels in watering places and elsewhere; and we are inclined to think that some of the rough districts—such as the Five Points and other lo- calilies-—were not very closely canvassed, al- though they are the most populous parts of the metropolis. We should not be at all surprised, therefore, if the total population of the coun- try was thirty-four millions instead of a frac- over thirty-one millions. Tuompson AND THomas.—We are daily in- formed from Washington, and through various channels, that unless Mr. Buchanan shall do this thing, that thing or the other, Mr. Thomp- son, of Mississipi, Secretary of the Interior, and Mr. Thomas, of Maryland, Secretary “of the Treasury, will resign. But what if they do? Our opinion is that Mr. Thompson can be spared, without much inconvenience to the agd- ministration, the moment he sets himself up as a dictator to the President. So with Mr. Thomas. There must be a head to the govern- ment, but every member of the Cabinet who aspires to act in this capacity should he walked out of his department. And this is all we have to say just now concerning these threats of re- signation on the part of Secretaries Thompson and Thomas. Let them go, if they can remain only on the condition that the President must obey them. Governor Hicks, oF Marynanp.—This gentle man is an old line whig American Union man A tremendous pressure has been made upon him for some weeks past to call the State Le- gislature together, that it may call a State Con- vention on the secession question. But the Governor has his misgivings of the disunion excitement in Maryland. He fears that this pressure upon him covers a scheme for carry- ing Maryland out of the Union before the 4th March, and for seizing, under the authority of Maryland as an independent State, the city of Washington and the public buildings and archives thereof. Governor Hicks, not appre- ciating the grandeur of this scheme, refuses to give it a lift; and, all things considered, he is acting in this like a wise man and a patriot. A little delay on the brink of the precipice may save us. NEWS FROM THE NATIONAL CAPITAL. Wasnncton, Jan. 3, 1861 OUR NEW TREATY WITH VENEZUELA ‘The treaty which the President sent to the Se terday, recently negotiated by our Minister to Venezuela, is very important in a commercial aspect. It contains, ‘among other important stipulations, a provision exempt ing citizens of the United States in that country from military service, a8 well as from the payment of the pe- cuniary equivalent which it has been the practice to exact from foreigners who refuse to serve. This exemp- tion is of the greatest consequence to transient residents, 80 constantly liable to the arbitrary extortions Practiced upon them in military times. ‘THR MEDITERRANEAN SQUADRON ‘The Navy Department to-day received despatches from ‘Bug Officer Bell, of the Mediterranean squadron, dated at Spezaia. There was no political news of importance. The Troquois had met with av accident in runbing into the harbor, but no great injury was sustained. The Susjoe hanna had gone to Beyrout. She carried the contribu- tions to the sufferers in Syria, which were sent from Bos- ton in the Release. The latter vessel was on her way to the United Btates. ARNT BIGNAIS Recent advices from Fort Fauntieroy, New Mexico, confirm the practical utility of Major Meyer's system of ormy signals, authoriael by the last Con- gress. They bave been thoroughly tested, and found of much benefit in the present campaign against the Navajo Indians, resulting in great saving of time upon the march, facilitating communica- tions with reference to proximity of the enemy and the selection of proper camping grounds. THE PACTFIC RAILROAD. On Saturday the Senate will consider and endeavor to pass the Pacific Railrood bill as it the House. An effort will be made to amend it by adding an extreme Northern route. Governor Banks’ Valedictory Address. Bosrox 3, 1861. The two branches of the Legislature, and a very larg audience of citizens, assembled at the State House be. tween twelve and one o'clock to-day, to hear Governor Banks’ valedictory address, Tt ix an important docu ment, giving a detailed review of the material, educa- tional ond military progrese of the State dur ng the three years he filled the executive chair. The asseased value of property of the State is $897,000,000. The enrolled fame ‘crt 889 = A considerable space is levoted reonal ifberty |. from the statute books, Ce Gov. Banks concludes hia address as follows: There can bo no peaceable seceasion of States. Whether the government is a compact betwoen States or a unio: of the » it is nevertheless a go not be dissolved at the bidding Tt has pledged its faith to the of every land, and pledge of faith cannot be Uroken. It has been gaue that t by the sacrifice of the best blood of the le, and that saerifice has made it a nation tndiasotn le and eternal. Neither can that portion of the continest now ce by the Atnericun States be portioned out to hostije nations. By wor and by purchase every part of the country has acquired’ indecensibie and perpetun! rights im every other part =The interior will uever allow the keys of the continent on the ocean and qu.f shores to pase into the hands of an enemy’, nor can the torte Cities oF States exist independent of the good wl one support of the plantation and farming commu ties of tie interior, and though we should t to an wnoetural and éreas able separation, the t eer] 1s we d for centuries to recover their eioht, Until enngves! of npibilation eaded the atruggle, 2 ¢ in of the | at my ow as th American government. The contest will be too terribie, | the aacrifice too momentous, the dif.culties in our path | arc too blight, the capacity of our poopie is too manifest and the future too brilliant to justify forebodings of to excite permanent fews. The life of ¢very man is length. ened by trial, and the strength of every government mist be tested by revolt and revolution. j doubt not that the Providence of God, that bas hitherto protected us, will pr serve us now and forever. destruc IMPORTANT FROM ALSANY. The Democracy Repudiate Spinola—De- claration of War—The Resolutions of Dir. Robinson Endorsed by & Demorratic Caucus—What the Party the Mino. rity Inteud to Do—Excitement in Ke. gard to the National Crisis, &e., ce. Aimany, Jan. 3, 1861 ‘The numerous propositions presented to both houses yesterday in reference to the crisis now existing la ¢ national affairs, has created an intense excitement amongst all classes here, both republicans and democrats. The democracy have been especially exereiied over preamble solutions introduced by Senat and throughort last evening and this morning ¢ be heard denouncing it in bitter terms, many calling it infamous. ‘Tho universal expression was that it was a scheme to help George Law dispose of his muskets, and it is plainly to be seen that, if it is adopted it will have to be by the yote of the republicans, and thei only. ‘Tho democratic mombers of both branches of the islature met in caucus this morning, in the room of th Committee of Cities and Villages, for the purpose of agreeing upon some course of action in regard to tho preamble and resolutions presented by Mr. Robinson to tho Assembly yesterda: Nearly all the democratic members were present; also the Secretary of State, D. R. Floyd Jones, as well as Sir Comstock, of the Alas and Angus. As soon ag the object of the meeting was stated, Mr Kiegoan addrassed those prosent, atating that whilat the wording of the resolution was not such as he would de it, yet he was free to say that he gave it his hearty and recognized it; coming as it did from one of aders in the republican party, it was an evideuce of a change in the policy of that party for the bettor, and it was the duty of the democratic mem ‘t their united support—more so from the reason that the extreme republicans were loud in their den nciations of it Mr. FUlingrood, of Staten Island, followed in the sane strain, and said tbat for his own part he would have preferred that there should uot have been any reference to Kansas in the resolutions; but he did not think it wise for them to suggest any amendmeats, lost by so doing they would destroy the desired eltect in its passage. He wanted the democrats to unite with the conservative republicans, and present a record that will carry a moral weight with it. The fact of the extremists of the republican party opposing it, was au evidence that it could only be passed by the support of the democratic metbers, and for one, be felt that it would bea great nee. , Secretary of State, was then called for, and ft locked to him that the only consistent course for the minority party in this Logisiature to pursue was to give the resolutions referred to their united support, and he was glad to see it coming from the source that it did. He looked upon it asa step in ad. vance of the principles advocated by that party, and one that the democracy could well afford to support.’ His ad. vice would be (hat the democratic members presont an undivided front upon it when it comes up for considera. tion. The present condition of the country demanded prorapt action, and he hoped that this question would re. ceive the support of the democracy in the way that it would carry « moral foree with it. it would im a mea- sure make it more satisfactory to the South. Perhaps if he had written the resolution he might have worded it diferent, but be hoped to see it adopted as it was, and under the present circumstances believed it to be a great triumph. ' Mr. Comstock was next called for, and epoke in defence of the resolutions, taking about the same ground of the speakers that preceded him. He said that he was frank to say that he believed the proposition right and just. Kansas should be admitted without further delay, as he believed that they already had more than the requisite population. For one he rejoiced to see a disposition on the part of the republicans to prosont something tangiblo upon this subject. He believed this more practical and would quiet afuirs quicker than an amendment to the constitut.on, ss that would take so much time to ac complish. if the democracy acted discreetly im this matier he believed the time was near at hand when the people would again place them in power. He hoped that this step in advance by the republi cans would be met by the democratic members in a sprit that would carry with its Passage a weight and influence whieh it would not if opposed by the demo- cracy. * MY. Arcularius then moved that the democratic mem- bers there agree to give it their undivided support in both branches of the Legislature. ‘This motion was se- conded froma all parts of the room. Mr. Taber, of Quoens, asked if it would not be best to wait upon Mr, Robinson and see if could not be some slght change in the wording. Several of those present stated that from tho tone of the rabid republican members, and their denunciation of it in the hotels last evening, & modification to make it stronger could not b od. Leg 4 r Grant said that he had not seen a copy of the vations, but from the best information that he could get as to their general import, he was free to say that je would give them his suy As to the resolutions introduced in the Senate yesterday by Senator Spinola, they could not receive his éupport. Senator McLeod Murphy stated that the Senate had re ferred that portion of the Governor’s message relating to this subject to a select committee ; also the resolutions Of Senators Spinola and Colvin. Te perhaps would not be right for him to anticipate their action, but speaking in his individual capacity he was ready to give the resolu- tions of Mr. Robinson his support, and was glad to see the proposition coming froin the source that it did. Mr. Cozans thought the resolutions didnot meet the issue-—did not, im his opinion, come up to the yuirements of the times. It looked to him as = tponing the evil hour, and leaving to come after them’ greater trou r their shirking the responsibility al the outset, He «lid not wish to see busty action, but a full, fair and frank cousideration of the subject. He believed the only practical mode for the final settlement of this ques- tioh was by Cougress calliug a national convention, hear ing the complaints of the South, agreeing upon a’ basis for fina! settlement now and forever. This would bring ue directly before the people, and the election of members to the voxt Legislature in all the States of the Union would be directly upon that question. For one, he had no fears of the result. It was plainly to be seen that the present Congress, both House and Senate, were unequal to the emergency. Other bodies than those will have to assemble to settie the question if the Union is preserved, and he hoped that resolutions would adopted requesting our members in Congress to favor the cailing of a convention at anearly day. ‘That was the only proposition that he could see tangible upon which the Union men, North and South, could rally to put down the extremists in both sections. One of the members thought that Mr. Cozans did not meet the question before them. The only point that was under consideration was how they should vote upon the resolutions offered by Mr. Robinson. He feared that most the Southern States would be out of the Union before a ia al Convention would assemble. ‘The vote was then taken upon Mr. Arcuiarius’ resolu- it was adopied without « dissenting yoice, pitting the democratic members in both branches of the Legislature to the support of the measure ‘The repudiicans have held no caucus, but it is the uni- versal subject of conversation amongst them—some de- nouneing and others favoring it Mr. Robinson called the resolutions up this morning and them ordered to be printed, with a view of taking ion upon them on the first of next week, as he be: lieved that the = condition of the country demanded Ly action if they wished to do any good by passing them There is @ prevailing impression with all here that some compromise has got to be made, or the States, so long prosperous under one government, will bo arrayed against each other and civil war be the result. 1 doubt if there is # member present but who realizes the impor- tunee of doing wep ie hag the excitement : the only question is what shall they do. Next week will bo an important week at Albany. The events that will trans. pire hers are fraught with good or evil for the country — the moat free sad ‘otofore pre of any on the face of the globe. Itis to be that their delibera. tions will be characterized with that conciliatory and har- monix.ng spirit that will give to the conser. ‘vative men of the South their will be better (guarded and protected in the Union than out. The Albany Frening Journal, which to-day appears in fn enlarged form, fully en the resolutions intro duced by Mr. Robinson for the admission of all the Terri. tories as two States, and saye:~"Should these resolutions be adopted, as we hope they may be by a united rote, C4 will exert a salutary inence. The voice of New Yor! uttered through its) 1 tatives, upon a question of great public importance, will do more than command the respect of her own representatives in o#e,?” Several notices were given iu the Assembly thie morn. ng for —— bills relating to the city of New York. Among which ®aa one by Mr. Camp, of Weatvhoster, repealing the usury laws as far ax they relate to New York city. ‘This is ‘atended to obviate difficulties that are experienced there, but nowhere else in the State, Me. Cratt gave notice of @ bill remodelling the Firé De- parement, This ix the bill to create a paid Fire Depart taunt in the city. ‘ Mr. Avculariis also gave notice of a bill to provide for appointment of three commissioners to open streets © ty, to take the piace of the present mode of ap. ting three mea fon pening every block. This bill tbat they « have the charge of the Opening of all the streets in the city whenever applied to, and to be a anent board, each with a salary of three thousand dollars px r annum. Several other bille wore noticed relating to the city of New Yori, but mostly of no public ‘imporiabce, and are 8a & general (hing amendments to it laws. Poth bouses have adjourned until Monday evening and the members are leaving by every train, Led home but others to New York, leaving the aspir: for wae in the lurch, having only outsiders w. SEW YORK LEGISLATURE, — Senate, Araasr, Jan. 5, 1861 Noticaa were given by Mr, Fugno, of a bill to regulate steambent plore in the city of New York, sadby Mr. Law. mawcr., to repeal the Sunday Laws. Bills were introduced by Mr. Goas to repeal the act of Inst session relative to capital punishment; also confer- ring ow boards of supervisors powers of local legislation, Dy Mr, Cows, a bill declaratory of the rights of a at in tho trial of tucnts for crime, the jury ruine the law and the facts; by ‘ing the sale of ecu poration of the city ay, to prov for the comple. Chenaago canal, by Bir. Rastsky, x diverces whor years, for three years wortion, sud for cruch aid inhuman treatment Jury. in criminal trials; providing ‘all wbly. Arwany, dan. 8, 1862 The @ wns taken up in Committee of the Whole as reported without debate. ‘The anuusl report of the Metropolitan Police Commis. Flowers was presented, the prineipal features of which bre alludes t The Comptrotier sent in Lis annual report OTIS OF usLs By Mr. Anpensoy—o divide the Twellik ward, Brook- lyn Ry Mr. Townsxyn—To repeal the Personal Liberty lav @{ 1840, and Lo revive the then existing staiute By Mr. Cawr—To repea 8 fa relate to the eity of New York By Mr. Cxarv—To reorganiae and progress u the Governor's mee age they the New York Fire De- ment By Mr. Davis—To divide Steuben county into three Ju dicial districts Mr. Baxuen introduced the first bill of the sossion—w Dill providing for the extension of the Chenango canal Mr. Robinson's resolution to divide all the territory be- Jonging to the United States into two great States was alied up and ordered t rinted. Mr. Fist offered concurrent resohitions so as to ensure the more certain punishment of bribery at elections. Laid over Both houses have adjou on Monday evening. The Anderson Fugi ed till halt-past seven o'clock ve Case. W., Jan. 2, 1861. tin’ relation to the peeches wers made resolutions were ent his rendition, Sinking of a Western Steamer, Jan, 8, 1861, sunk on Sunday Justifying Anderson's escape, wdopted to ui The Memphis st night near Pine Bi Markets. PHILADELPHIA STOCK BOARD. Puitaperrars, Jan. 3, 1861 Pennsylvania State 6's, Si; “Readi wrris Canal, 63: Long Island Railroad, i Ralirowd, Sight exchange om cen im, New Onirays, Jan, 8, 1861 today 8,500 bak at 1LYec.a gar steady at 440. a 53Ze. Mo. lour firm, at $575 for superfine. « without alteration. Movie, Jan. 1, 1861. Sales 6,000 bales at 113gc. for mididli Btockes firm. 104,; Pehnaylv New York, \ a ket excite Mone, Jan, 2, 1861 Cotton—Sales to-day 4.000 baler at Lge. a Lge. for middling, Market steady. Baumvors, Jan » and Howard Street, $5 50. $133; white, $1 35 ‘dc. for new white and yellow. pork, $16 50; lard, 10ijc. Whiskey 8, 1861, Wheat Flour dull; Ohi firm; red, $12. steady ai 61¢ visious nomin a ull; mess at 18%¢. PuILADELrHMA, Jan. 3, 1861. Flour firm, but in limited demand at $5 12'y a $5 50. ‘Wheat firm: sales 4,000 bushels: white, $1 40a $1 50; red, $1 29 a $1 35. Corn—Old yellow, 70c.; new, 60c. Cofiee quiet but firm, Whiskey steady at 18c. a 184;¢. Guwerxant, Jan. 3, 1861. Flour firm and in good demand at $4 65 supertine. Whiskey 1c. Hogs in good de 6,000, at $5 75 a $5 95. Receipts to-day large, pork in good demand at $15 a $16 25. Lard 9c. Bulk meats 54gc. a 73¢c. Green meats firm at 43c. for shoulders, and 63¢. a 77,0. tor hams. The demand for money is quite pressing. Sight exchange on New York is at 34 per cont. prem. Crsciny sn, January &, 1861. The city anthorities give notice that they’ propose to redeem $800,000 worth of the city bonds issued to the Little Miami railroad, and also the White Water canal aad None of these bonds are due, but this amount having accumulated in the Sinking Fund and the Treasury, the city deemed it wise to redeer its the Water Works bonds. indebtedness. Board of Supervisors. A VETO FROM THE MAYOR ON THE RESOLUTION TO INCREASE THE POLICE FORCE. This Board met yesterday nt ono o'clock P. M., Super- The reading of the minutes was dispensed with, and the following business was trans- visor Ely in the chair. acted: — The following communication was received from tho Mayor, relative to the late resolution to increase the police force four hundred men:— Mayor's Orrick, New York, Jan. 3, 1861. To Tay HoNoRARLE THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS: GrsTLEMEN—The resolution passed b; son of the with my objections. It is but proper to state that T consider the creation of the commission at the head of the Metropolitan Police force such as to confer no eapecial claim to favor of the people of this city and county. Nor has the conduct of a majority of its members bithorto wou any better title to 4. Though decided to be not forbidden by the letter of the constitution, the statute under which the police organization took effect was regarded 4 a subtle t is gen- 4 their resy evasion of the fundamental law of the State. Mar- a $160. Corn Pro. your honorable body, providing for a further increase of four hundred in ‘thy etropolitan Poliee force attached to this city, and paid from its treasury, is hereby returned YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, JANUARY 4, 1861. erally considered to be an invasion of the principle of local government, and has boon fastened on our citizens without their consent and in defiance of their distinctly expressed wishes. ts course has been answarable to its beginn itacsumed the garb of neutrality, stealthil more and more decidedly in partisanship, until now it is Its chief end is to advance the objects of that party, the pernicious errors of which have brought about the deplorable dissensions notoriously a mere political engine. that now distract and divide our unhappy country. ‘The business of sustaining, at this important point, against an overwhelming popular majority, the interests pursued. When the Personal animosity had been gratitid that led to. the re- t, T vainly hoped xhibited some ge- toward the members of the old police hom no more worthy and deserving class have though the Court of Appeals, baa, in view of the irregularities in the proceedings taken against thom, pronounced a judg- ment that they are still policemen, the Commission is un- moved by considerations either of aympathy or justice. Every act ix tinetured by intense political partiality. It the change, of its party has been remorselessly construction of the Police Departi that the Commissioners would bav« nerous feelin force—than can be found in our community. Their sufferii been treated with contemptuous indifference, a1 waa given out origivally by the advocates that thie Commission was to be politically neutral. honorable body can appreciate whether t) extended have been fulfilled. mind, if 1 The Board of Police Commiseionors have now a body of men under their command of 1,400, and confess their ina- bility to perform the duty required of them. With feel- = of pride I compare this result with the acknowl Hency, discipline and economical administration of Previous police organization. With two-thirds of the sent number, and at an expense of about year, the city was ina manner which elicited general commendati r) and the police of New York was —S model of op and excellence. vagance present it has run . the sn for rae year to 31 001,903, and in- cluding expense of station houses and other items thrown on the city, is not far from one and a half millions. ‘The present addition woud swell the grogs expenditure to near two millions. Fstitnating the mileage of streets at $00, if 1,400 can only eupply one policeman to patrol 144 mile, the contem. increase will only reduce this jlength to 1 1-6 mile. inefficiency of the force, I am convinced, ds not on the want of men, but on tl able and astate, has bad no fous ‘ience in the Peculiar and branch of the public service to which he has been called. In my judement, the heavy additions to the burdens of taxation involved in the rats the resolution, will contribute but little to the efficiency of the force from rad defects in the management, and! therefore return the Fame for your reconsideration. FERNANDO WOOD, Mayor. Super) isor Burt stated that before any action should be taken on the communication, he should express hia ‘views upon the subject; but he ‘was not prepared for it now. “He did not believe ail the communication eet Forth. Supervisor Penoy was in fayor of the nit polices fystem, and did not think that it was deficient in powor. le spoke in the most complimentary manner of the Su perintendent, and concluded with the statement that the allegation of partisanship, perhaps, could not be denied, bey — ness of the department could at any time proved. Supervisor Birt stated that he had voted inet the oe but not for the same reason that the Mayor had given. ‘The communication was received and ordered to be in- serted in the minutes, ‘The following weekly statement was received from the Comptroller, showing the condition of the county trea- eury:— $1,946,474 16 Payments ,, 17,361 4 Balanee December 27, 2 ple 22 Le et Bievt o' 4 resolution to the effeet that the will not allow any bille for supplies furniehed any court or ly officer, unless the same «lef! have author! by the Board of Supervisors It we some unimportant Luginegs the loard sjoucued A WA thig day Week Your promises thus Permit me, however, to state that I would not allow the Political bias, nor the personal feeling that this Commis- sion has Tt evinced to, to operate a moment on my the least reason to believe that the pro- increase would remove the acknowledged inefficien- ey of the force. The protection of the lives and property i my fellow-citizens ig to me the paramount considera ‘$800,000 for the Message ef the Governor of Minsomrt, ‘St. Loum, Jan, 3, Hal, Governor Stewart's message was read to the Legisia bare to-day ‘ After reviewing the progress Of the abolition and re- publican parties, and stating the result of their sucees#, the Goveruor says that Missouri occupies a position in re gard to those troubles that should make her voice potent in the concils of the nation. With scarcely a disunionist per se within her borders, she is still determined to de: mand and maintain her rights at every hazard Missouri loves the Union, and will never submit to wrong. She came into the Union upon a compromise, and is willing to abide by a fair compromise; not such ephe meral contracts as are enacted by Congress to-day and repealed to-morrow, but a compromise assuring all the just rights of the States, and agreed to in solemn conven- tion of ail the parties interested. Missouri has aright to speak on this subject, beeause she bas suflered deeply, having probably lost as much im the past few years by abductions of slaves as all the rest of the Southern States put together. Speaking of secession the Goveroor deprecates the ac. tion of South Carolina, and says our people would feel more sympathy with the movement had it originated amongst those who, like ourselves, have suf- fered severe losses and constant annoyances from the interference and depredations of outsiders Missouri will hold to the Union so long as it is worth the effort to preserve it. She cannot be frightened by the past unfriendly legislation of the North, or dragooned inte secession by tho restric tive legislation of the extreme South. The Gov ernor denies the right of voluntary secessiou, and says that it would be utterly destructive of every prineiple on which the national faith is founded appeals to the great conservative masses of the people to put down selfish and designing politicians, to avert the threatened evils, and closes with a strong recommenda tiou to adopt all proper measures for our rights; con denins this resort to separation; protests against hasty and unwise action, and records bis unalterable devotion to the Union, so long as 1t cam be made the pro- tector of equal rights, ‘The Governor then passes to State matters, and shows the finances to be in a prosperous tmends « revision of the military law ing the militia; proposes protection vasion; refers to the condition of ditterent railroads, ind recommends the Legislature to rel the bank: from the penalties incurred by temporary su peusion of specie payment, THE NATIONAL FAST. TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UN! A RECOMMENDATIC Numerous appeals have been made to me by pious and patriotic associations and citizens, in view of the present distracted and dangerous condition of our cowry, to re commend that a day be set apart for humiliation, fasting and | throughout the Union. In compliance with their request, and my own sense of duty, I designate Friday, the 4th day of January, 1861, for this purpose, and recommend that the people assemble on that day, according to their several forms of worship, to Keep it as a solemn fast ‘The Union of these States is at the present moment threatened with alarming and immediate danger—panic and distress of a fearful character provail throughout the land—our laboring population are without employ ment, ‘and consequently deprived of the means of earning their bread—iudeed, hope seems to have deserted the minds of men. All classes are in « state of confusion and dismay ED STATES. and the wisest counsels of our best and purest men are wholly disregarded, In this, the hour of our calamity and peril, to whom shall we resort for relief but in the God of our fathers? His Omnipotent arm can alone saye us from the awfal effects of our own crimes and follies—our own ingratitude and guilt toward our Heavenly Father. Let us, then, with deep contrition and penitent sorrow, unite in humbling ourselvos before the Most High in confessing our individual and national sins, and in acknowledging the justice of our punishment. Let us implore Him to remove from our hearts that false pride of opinion which would impel us to persevere in wrong for the sake of consistency rather than yield a just sub- mission to the unforeseen exigencies by which we are now surrounded. Let us with deep reverence beseoeh Him to restore the friendship and good will which pre- vailed in former days among the people of the several States, and, above ull, to save us from the horrors of civil war and “blood guiltiness.” Let our fervent prayers ascend to His throne that He would not desert us in this hour of extreme peril, but remember us as Te did our fathers in the darkest days of the Revolution, and pre serve our constitution and our Union, the work of their hands, for ages yet to come. The Omnipotent Provi dence may overrule existing evils for permanent good He can make the wrath of man to praise Jilm, and the remainder of wrath He can restrain. Letme invoke cvery individual, in whatever sphere of life he may be placed, to feel a personal responsibility to God and his country for keeping this day holy, and for contributing all in his power to remove our actual and impending calamities. JAMES BUCHANAN, Wasuineron, December 14, 1860. To the Editor of the New York Herald.— Dear Sir—Sincere gratitude for manifestations of kindness from many friends during a late afliction, emboldens me to ask for a in your valuable columns, through which jelt thanks. When I consider that at of the adsident to Mrs. Drinkwater 1 was fur away following the duties of my profession, I cannot find words tO deep sensility of the warm and hearty sympaih i Of Fall River in general, and of the kind heart. €d proprietor of the Richardson Hotse in particular. Mr. i Mt oPreaiaent the Ord Colony Fall iver Railroad, lolmes, ol De a ive will ever be remembered for his ready kindness: as also Capt’ Brown, of the steamer Metropetin, and Capt. Brayton, of ‘he m0 fe. Very respectfully, yours, 4 EVI DRINKWATER, Late Master of ship Paragon. Drawings of R. France & Co.'s Delaware Lotteries: Jan. 3, 1861. SOLID, § ont tt, 89, 26, 39, 4 41; 4, 40, ulars sent free a addressing tenes OY RATER & 60. Wilmington, Delaware. wx CouNTY, CLAss TAREE, Drawin; of the Delaware teries.—WOOD, EDDY & CO., mate aes DetaWane—Exrna Chase 85; Jan & 1oOr 48, 3, 65, 70, 5, 69, 45, 49, 18, 20, 68, 14, 29. ii D&LAWARK—CLASS % 70, 8, 24, 46, 55, 41, 13, Li 3, Bh, 40, Woob, RvoY ry 0. Wi \ Doamere, Orie WOOD, EDDY & CO., Be Lous, Mussour, R. B. Coleman & Son’s Kuataw H. Baltimore, Md., and Internationa! Hotel, Niagare Fall 8?) Meinway & Son’s Ove: and square tured; Walker street, Shirts, Custom Made Und and Hosiery selling at cost for thirt; days PEAl serine ane, oxen manu! for five years, Warerooms Band 6 Garments , 13 Broadway. Grover & Baker's Celebrated Sewing Machines, $40and upwards, 495 Dentway marae A Great Victory Caba. é Gh, Hovege of ais wonderful eii- “Dn J BovER bopk TMrRCeE WINE BITTERS, accompanied by orien for further shipments, is but obe proof more that are THE GREATEST D: SCOVERY OF THE AGE—A NOBLE TRIUMPH IN MEDICINE Sold by all Druggiats, 73 William street, New York, — Keep Warm and Dry. BOOTS AND SHOFS, cap ATER PROOF BOOTS, BALMORALS OR HIGH LACE BOOTS, for ladies, genta, $ ything for indies, genta, Doys and children; also, everything desirable BROOKS’, 675 Broadway and 160 Fulton sireet, Cristadoro’s Hair wi and Ton- pees, the best in the world, Privately appiled, at No. Astor House | Tay aRa the dye Moldavia Cre: for Preservi; beautifying the bair. Micvons west ed May Wiha ec Baten Batchelor’s Hair Dye—Re! rm Pra ea ar re Seen applied at BATCHELOR'S Wi ‘wotory, Hatr Dre Mac! air ant dress their own bair in 10 minut LAIR Marsh & Co.» Hadical Cure Tras— Office No. MVesey street (Astor House), opposite the clureh. et Holloway’s Pills and Ointment Have Brahe aot Lf of the world for coughs and colds, + Ine the very worst caves, A " 1d cortideaies con Lo abowd 00 prove thie, Se Married. PrRnower—P'arrexson.—At Middletown, N dey, January 3, at the residence of the ‘ inher Vy Rev. D. B. Stout, Jowken T. Brimowen to Mary danghter of Hon. James Patterson. of the former pia: Friuo-P atteRsoy.—Also, at and by the rare, Two. "0 Reames i daughter of Hon. Jaren foriner pla | Coc mna sy — Brann ny . by the Rey. N : toma dayyjghit by the Rov. Dr. Raphael, Mr. A. Sea to ae Asroneere fourth daughter o Piiatiwennsen, ‘ wens Baoan Br te or, Davw 1. Twos to Maxy E. Biuornas, Annaws —On Wednesday, January 2, Grom son of Vhitip and Sophia ‘Abrams” aged Ty a montha, The relatives and friends of the family are respecttullyr inVited to attead the funeral, (his (Friday), afternoon half-past one o'clock, from the residence of bis rong, $2 Goerck street AvumN.—On Thursday, January 0, Beewago Aum, Aged 43 years, * The friends ard acquaintances of the family are re. Specttully iny ited to attend the funeral, (rom the Churde of the Nativity, Second avenue, near Secoud strect, om Saturday afternoon, at two o'clock. 7 Calitornia papers’ please copy. Braxcianp.—On Tuesday, January 1, of dypthocls and io & Gwoncn Epaar, infant son of George W Bluncbard, aged 1 year, 9 mouths and 21 days. ‘The relatives aud friends of tho family are respectful invited to attend the funoral, from the’ residence of bis parents, 208 Sullivan street, this (Friday) afternovm ab half-past one o'clock, without further notice, Brxokit.—On Welnesday ovening, January 2, Mem. Euzaumt ., cousort of Robert H Bérdell, in ths Abie year of her age. Funeral gervicos will be held at Christ Church, corner of Clinton and Harrison streets, Brooklyn, on Frida 4th inst., at half-past two o'clock in the afternoon. ' Re. latives and friends of the family are invited (o attend. Barpwiv.—At Yorkville, on Wednesday, January 2, of consumption, Dxnoraa H, Barpwis, in her 40uh year. ‘The remains wil! be removed from the residence of Henry Handeld to West Milford, where the fnneral walt take place, on Saturday afternooa, at Uuree o'clock, ‘Tha relatives and friends of the family are respactfully im vited to attend, Newark papers plew Brincer.—On Wednes Nincia, in the T4th year of his ‘The relatives and friends of the are respectfully invited to attead the funeral, on Sun terion, ak gus o'clock, from his late resideuce, No. 16 West Fitty-(ourth streot. ConxuiN.—In this city, ou Tuesday even'pg, January of scarlet fever, MARGaker Husioy, only daughtge of Un late John S. and Eligabeth M. Conklin, aged 9 years, & month and 2 days. Danisy.—On Thursday, January 8, Totonry, sou of Jot and Ann Danthy, aged T year, LL months and’6 days ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respoctfuly invited to attend the funeral, this (Friday) afternoon, at kx, from the residence of his parents, 127 Madi 2, Joma saan.—On Wednesday, MARGaRsr, the child of James and Mar, " chan, aged % nd acquaintances of the family are re spoctfiily invited to attead the funeral, this (Frivay) af ternoon, at oue o’elock, trom the residence of ber pa N. 7, 08 Tuesday aftern , youngest daughter of ink oy, aged 18 years, 2 monte ves and friends of the f algo the teash Methodist Hpiseopal church, Ha, invited toattend the {umeral, Ubiw ) afternoon, at one o'clock, from the Method Episcopal cuurch, Hoboken, corner of Garden aud Fourts street> H om. N, Of tho minstrel fraternity, T family, also the mem. bers of the minstrel profession, ara respectfully invited to attend the funeral, from lis late residence, 99 Chrywis street, on Saturday afternoon, at half-past one o'clook, Remains to be t to Calvary Comoatery. Haren. —On Wednesday, Jannary 2, Gronon Wasumva ton, only son of Samuel N. aud Aanie Hatch, aged months and Ti days Funeral this (Friday) morning, athalf-past ten o’ciook, froxe 64 Perry street Westchestor (Pa.) paper 2N8D.—On 'Vhursda; ard aad Bridge please copy January 8, Jory Fey, 99 Huzard, aged 1 year, L mow ‘The relatives and friends are.respectfully invited to ak tend the funeral, this (Friday) afternoon, at two o'clock, from the residence of his parents, 172 Medison street Hicers.—On Thursday, Januiry 3, of consumption, Mrenarr. J. Hicous. ily are respectfully requested te turday morning, 2 ten o'dhookk, from his late residence, No. 11 Rutgers street. Hia re- mains will be conveyed to St. Peter's church, where re- quiem mass will be celebrated for his repose. Breckenridge county, Ranaae , daugbier of tire lite Woed- ty, Mass Mast.) papers will please copy. esday, January 2, Mrs. Mae Asn Mogottan, the beloved wife of Peter Moneghan, aged 30 years and 6 mouths. ‘The friends of the family are respectfully invited te attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 7 Prinze street, this (Friday) afteraoon, at one o'clock. McCormack.—On Tuesday morning, January 1, Twoman A. McConsmacs, in the Sist year of his age. O'Cosson,—-On Wednesday, January 2 Banca 0/Ooe- Non, Wife of Joha O'Connor, aged 37 years, es and friends of the family are requested te attend the funeral, from her late residence, No. 186 Kast, Twelfth strect, this (Friday) afternoon, at two o'clock Montren! papers please copy. Pruxer.—On Thursday, January 3, HeeMawn Avcuse, Moneanan,—On youngest son of Hermann 4nd Rose Pfleger, aged 2 monting ‘and 27 days ‘The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully" invited to attend the funeral, from the residence of hia parents, No. 25 Chrystie street, this (Friday) afternova, ure.—At Bristol, Pa.,on Tuesday, January 1, Jom M. D., in the Tist year of his age. he relatives and friends o° the family are respectfully invited to attend the funerai, from bis late resktence ir Bristol, (his (F , at two o'clock. Rarox.—On . y 2, of abscess 0’ Junge, Fervinany Rang. in the 55th year of his age at one o'clock, His remains will be takeu to Caivary Cemetery for interment The relatives and friends of the family are respectfully invited to attend the funeral, on Saturday afternoon, a& one o'clock, from his In idence, No. 419 Canal street Raske.—On Thorsd: nuary 3. Joun C, Raswr, in the 80th yeur of his age. ‘The frieuds of @me fam ly are re pectfully invited to at. tend the funeral, on Saturday afternoon, at one o'elook, from his late rovidence, 146 Forsyth streot Seaiy.—On Thursday, January 3, Camere Mince Aooe- ymne, only danghter of Fleryert aud Helen M Spain, aged 4 years 4 monthsand % days ‘The funeral will take pace from the rezidence of bse grandmother, Mrs. M. 4, Wood, tl4 Weat Warrea street, Brooklyn, at two o’glock this (Friday) afternoon. : eee Wednesday, January 2, ia er 8B.) lost H. Skcor, gon of 'Iewac K, and Hay a7 the goth Year of is agp 2BBA Betor, im rvz.—On Wednesday csp, January 2, at a quar ler before clevon q glgok, Aun’ Hwan, infant son 0€ ‘George and Ann Stono, aged 4 months and The friekds af the family respectfully iny atteud the frneraigtbia day (Friday), at twelve o'clock, “om the residence of his parents, No, 463 Ninth avomue. Sieop.—At Morriaania, on Monday, December 31, Maxe Ass, the widow of the late Minut Shedd, aged SL years, + month« and 20 days. Poughkeepsie papers please copy’. Trrex.—In Bro on Wednesday, January 2, o€ consumption, Joaswa L.. wife of Jna. M ‘Tytler The relatives and frieads of the family are invited te attend the funeral this riday) afternoon at one o'clock, from the residence of her mother-in law, No. 666 Thind aveuue, detweon Forty-tifth ond Forty sixth atreots Van VRANKEN.—At New Brunawick, N. J., oc Tuosday, January 1, Rev. Samus: ALexANpeR Van Vtanicey, DD, Senior Professor in the Theological Sominary of the Ra formod Duteh Church, in the 6th year of his we His frichds and tho clergy in general are reapect invited to attend the funeral, at the First Reformed Dut church, New Brunswick, on Saturday morning, at oleran o'clock, without further notice. Ward.—Ia Brooklyn,on Thursday, January 5, Wa. & Warp, aged 68 years, The friends of the family acc respectfully invited to at tend the funeral, from his late residence, Sixteenth strat, between Fifth and Sixth avenues, Brooklyn, this (Friday> afternoon, at three o'clock the MISCELLANEOUS. “AT MWNAPOLEON TA? A NEW A aPiONES Now band hase wok AS Onl oa A ERE On a New York. Butaviisbed 1815. 8 MONEY 18 SCARCE, NOTICE [8 HEREBY GIVER ‘That PRODUCE, MERCHANDISE, ac., will be received ia payment for the UREKA CELEBRATED SEWING MACHINE5, On application to the principal office, 195 Broadw: Y A PATENT HOUSE BROOM, EASE_AND BCONOMY COMBINED. wergbody should one Manufactured by DM SMITIL. W Malden [an0, And seb e+ and house furmisters, by grove tu A‘% BOYS’ FINE SKATES. NTS 10 LADIES to $8, best and cleapes! assortment in New York ai 40 Broadway, Yavement. Ss: BRADLEY, Agen CoRss BUNIONS, INVERTED NAILS, ENLARGED Joints and all diseases oF the feet cured, without pain or he igconvenience, to, the patient, bY Dr. ARLE, Surgnen Chiropedist, 760 Broadway. Refers to — eo, pa “hyocisns and av. wishes to purchase Leak daa arts Pere pete of Di Gos by mail, which will reoswe oma strtotly confidential WE WISE, FOR HEALTH, ON EXEROTSR DBPEN Tiikonn te ner Zeer vith a ntrong relation to Past Twenty nd avenue, Terms only $16 per aonum ro aeons —NOe READY, W cents, WILLMER & ROGERS, 42 Nasaan siemet, 8 OT. PESTON Re COUNTY TAXES —MOUNI TRRNOM, as Re, Waketiedd, Ohiaviils, Wasi Vhicugh the Subwetiber, at Ris now eocn Bilsabe:h atroets, on Th: teday, F day, Bat a 0 S.7 apd & All’ back ilk Tug jemuary 2, 4, 5, 4 as under the tow UP ‘qe all lots in arresr. (+ (aewr sold. JOHN 8 YORAE, Genera! Couwtor. r and an SELON Fr aa Rae SAFER Gf citerent take tor ean | Have 9 «oe Cher exchange for | bath = Lier Sates eet tie vi teak a" ve a » min P he Mee oS a a a on A gender, RG Ble ye cad AQ