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THE FHQNTfER PALLADIUM, Published ever}; Thursday Morning >y

M E A. T H E £fc S K A T E R , OiSCe, ,V». 2 Onion Block, Majlone, N. T.

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MALONE, FRANKLIN COUNTY, N, Y,, THURSDAY, JANUARY 16,1862. t l .SO per A a n u m , Invariably! si Advance .

BUSINESS DIRECTORY.

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BUSINESS DlttECTORY. P A R M E L E E &. W E f D ,

vUtcmuiis and iSounscllors |at £atp, M A t O K J , R Y.

• Ofice-So. 1 I'nion Block, over C.A. Hubbard's Store.

12S4 \r. r. n u . . 8 . PABMBLKS.

S E Y M O U R H O U S E , , (rOBHIRLT ST. LiWRKXCS HOTEL,)

F. J. TALLMAN, Proprietor, OC3-DE!IsrSBTTl2 ,C?-I3: , 3ST. ST.. This House is elisihly situated on tlie corner of Ford and

State streets. It has recently b«en refitted and refurnished, and in all In appointments la a 'rst class noitel. Charges reasonable. 1360-om

N A T I O N A L H O T E L , (KEPT IS TtIS AMSRICAH S T T X E ) ,

Corner St. Joseph and St. Henry Streets, H V C O I T T K - E J V I J I ."

T e r m s - - - $ 1 . 2 5 p e r D a y .

GATES & SOT?, Proprietors. ' This house is located In the most plensnnt and business

p ir t of the city, and convenient to nil the lUnks, Public , . . . . , , - . , . . -0 « c e s , and p l a c - ir interest und amusement. It has be^n IS a t 1 0 0 t o t l lO V e r g e Ot h u m i l i a t i o n

hundred ruL™* furniihe<i. « d "'" accommodate^ j I n c o m mniifcating to you the condition

GOVERKQR'S MESSAGE. To the Senate and Assembly : » "In the presence of events so momentous

as those now surrounding us, we can but 1 realize that 'man's strength is weakness, his I wisdom foolishness, and human forecast a i mockery, jit is most, fitting, therefore,

that we seek the favbr of the great source ' of all power and knowledge, and implore [ the Counsel of Omniscience in our deliber-! ations. Let us r&member that from devas­tat ion and bloody strife, God restores the • wasted land and evokes peace; while from ( a condition of apparent prosperty and mn-j tual faith, He may permit the spirit of dis­

cord toenter, and suddenly bring a whole

ROBERTS' HOTEL, A L A . N 3 0 N R O B E R T S . 2 d , P r o p r i e t o r ,

Corner of Main and Depot Streets, Chateaugay.

Passengers conveyed to and from the Depot Free of Charge. Horses and Carriages to let at air times.

G E O . S. A D A M 9 , A t t o r n e y a n d C o u n s e l l o r .

Office Xo 1, Phoenix Block, Malone, tf. Y.

R. P.,WILSON,i nt'tonicn anir Counsellor fit £avo,

L a w r e n o e v l I I e , S t . L a w r e n e e Co.

Proiopt attend i.i jriven t-n Conveyancing and Collections. fl2Sl,6m'j I

FRANKLIN H O T E L , O H A S . N A S H , P r o p r i e t o r ,

Directly opposite the Passenger Depot, Malone. Carriages always in readiness to convey*pcrsons to the ad­

joining towns and Pishing Grounds.

S T I L L M A N FOOTjE, A t t o r n e y a u d C o u n s e l o r ,

ottDEXsnmaH, N*. Y. N. ;> —Particular attention ijlv^n to lnsuranc«]Ciaims,Con'

li.V>] veyaoc ing and Collections. [tf.

E D W A R D F I T O H . i ^ t o r n e y a n d C o u n s e l o r .

0;3ce, R >oro 7, No. 54, Wall Street, SeW York.

J. & A . F O R B E S , . Manufacturers of and Dealers in all kinds of

Furniture. Mirrors, Gilt Moldings, M a t t r e s s e s , O H P a i n t i n g s , <S^. ,

C h a r s , p l a i n , C l i n t o n C o u n t y , N . Y .

Rnsetrood, Mahogany a n l lllat k Walnut Coffins crrstantly on h a n i ISTly

| W I L L I A M H. VOUNG, AVholesa!* and Retail Dealer in

jB-fcADY-MADE C L O T H I N G , I C l o t h s , C a s s i t a e r o s , • V e s t i n g s J I I K I . T i - i m m i i i j ^ s i !

SMtts, Draw4T3, Wrappers, Cravats,

T A Y L O R & H O B ^ S , "It{anteyd anb €oan0£Uor0jat faro,

' . S o 1 I"at JT 3 | . « V - o v e r P . T Heath's Drt igStore.

M \ u f \ E , N . Y . H.A.T.4VLOR. [ 1 U',-7 J (A.HOBBS.

Stocks, Collars, P.ubber an I Oil ( i j thirg, Carpet-Bags, Trunks, A c , i c ,

No. 5 Eagle Blov -J s* . O^ds-'naburgh. N*. Y.

* . F. H. P E T I T , j pt]T)fiMan anil ^ potljiccarp,

Mn'yft C 13:tT-

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rh^r?, Frmklin Co., N. Y., two door^ ; i o w n Hall.

rest of the tf.

: I 3AAC J. MOX LE|Y, Pir!> s i c a a 11 a n d S « C g o o n ,

S O I T H BANT.O'R, N. Y.

^ J A M E S - S . P H I L L I P S , , S* l i y s io ian a n d S u r g e o n ,

llc-i\ l e n c e n e a r the Presbyterian Chiirch,

MAt.uNK, N. T. i

P h y i

S . P. B A T E S , i

sioian and Surgeon, Resi.lrace. first blouse East of the Methodise Church,

MALOXEJN. Y.

J^a Wtry in Po'adam, and has s ine 5 ? \ \ draduated in the Philadelph

G. H. CRARY, D. p. S. 2 _ . , ^ W h o f o r m e r l y p r a c t i s e d D e n t -

is Studied and College ,o !

W v a l Surgery, would respectfully inform t • ?Ul7.ens of M a l o n e a u d v i c i n i t y , that he has opened a ne^manent OtBce

O v e r T l o r e l i o u o e A; P a l m c ^ ' a S t o r e , So. 4 t ' n i o u B l o c k ,

^Y'l-re he is fully prepared to execute all k i m l s o f DENTAI ^PKHA rlOXS, in a superior manner and lat reasonable Prices. i 1'iSS

F R E D W . R O W E , R e s i d e n t D e n t i s t

Eagle Block, Malone, N. Y.

Operations perf jrmed In Surgical and Mech&i ileal Dentistry Teeth examined free of charge.

F. T . HEATH,) Dealer In

Drij*, M^Vtcines, Paiats, Oils, JDye-Stnff? Perfumery, Stationery and Pancy Got ds, Ac.

S o . S Union Block, Malone, N . V.

BRANCH,

WATCH MAKER, -A-isriD JiEywasx^rR..,

N o . 3 U n i o n B l o c k , IfXalotM, N . T .

P. W . T U L L C Y , Wholesale and Eetal l Dea ler 1 a

Brandies , Wines and Whiskeys , Ale and .Lager Bier, Poteen and Scotch Whiskey.

N a t s , F r u i t a n d C o n f e c t i o n e r y { C o n s t a n t l y e n b a n d .

Wes t end of the Bridge, Maln-st., Malone , N . T.

P. C L A R K'S

LIV E RY r%C STABLE, AT THE MILLER HOl'iF..

m a i n S t r e e t , TCalone, N . Y .

H A R W O O D & L A W R E N C E , i Wholesale and Retail Dealvrs in j

Family Groceries and Provisions, | F r u i t s , C o n f e c t i o n e r y , & c , i

N o . 4 E a g l e B l o c k , . . . . J U a l o n e . > . V . I

O. C. PHELPS, ' BRASS FINISHER ANa MODEL MAKER !!

N o . 1 , T J n i o u B l o c k , o v e r H u b b a r d ' s S t o r e , i Philosoj'liicai, Muc-icil, and Purveyor'^ Instrumentp, m J .

>cho»I Apparilu-t r<*|uifd «il!i .T-atn^s and d;Ap,itth, a l n •^ilvec-wate and Cutlery -»f ail kinds repaired at short n o t k e . Sewing Mari.ines of all k;:idt rej.aired and Improved.

O. C. P. U also agent for the h e s t S e w l n g a i i d K n i t ­t i n g TIu< h l i i r < » In tiit* i/Mrk-eX

A share of public patrunape is res^>ectfully sol'.clted.

J. H. MORGAN, WUOEK6*LE ntALrs.it IN

PORK, PLOUE, SALT & GEADf, — A I S O —

R e c t i f i e d W h i s k i e s , B r a n d i e s , G i n s , H i g h -w i n e s ^ A l c o h o l s a n d B u r n i n g F l u i d ,

Water stree*, Og*k-::sburgh, N. V.

BROWN, PANGBORN & Cf i . Import era and Jobbers of

3B" A. 1ST CTT C < - O O X > S ! H o s i e r y , Y a n k e e I V o t l o n f l l , A c .

86 Leonard Street, two doors from Broadway, New-York.

u. A. BROWX, I Con-.hs. Pulton*. Threads, \j.r B-p.nwv. J. w.rANQBORN, )'Cutlery,Jewelry. Plated Ware,'( W.W.DAVI*,.

&o , Ac.

A. CO BURN, TTITB i

B . a s r t i o a s c o Mannfacturer of

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Doors, Sash and Blinds, NORTH 1 A * H E N C E , N . 1 .

D o o r s a n d Sash Constant ly o n h a n d , ant m a d e t o order .

i MARTIN KEARNEY , JJanttta«tnrCT»t.:, j-L-i...

D o o r s S a s h a n d B l i n d s , In Buitdins near # o o l e r i Fautory, S f t ione , N. T.

Sash, Doors and Blind's constantly o n hand, and all orders irill be prompfly attended U>.

ene or Woodwork' s Planing Mach ine ! hit been added t o machltwr? to this Shop , saitoHee proprietor I*a&*>re»dj

to plane all kinds of loniber on abort notice, and a t Ilia most reaoin*h!e rates. Also; a Tongneinc ana OrooTlng Machine for matchin? flo.or boards, t c . I 1118

A. B. COOIiEY Dealer In ' '

S C H O O L IBOJOICS* WRIT1NO PAPEKS,

ENVELOPES,

BLANK BOOKS,

SLATES.

WALLPAPER,

GILT A i m COLORED

MOTJLDBtGS, i

BIEOOAGEEj,

OVALFEAMR5,

WINDOW SHADES, lANKjEE NOTIONS,

WINDOW f lXJCPBfS , . j , , 4 B 5 g , E r g , .ESC.

Ail Kinds of Frail aid C<M»fccu>nerj! OEPOSITOHY OF THE 8 I M E AK& THAOT • ••f-'.« v ; " v. v .#0 .0*11^1 l h 4 , .1 . j , , . ^ ' ,J4'

*0«rMrSt»ra,oHi»»lUtlia Wii»kkkB*m*.^gt

JOHN D. FISK, KITH

BALDWIN, STUDWELL & F1SHEK, Wliolesale Dealers In

B o o t s , S h o e s , L e a t h e r , &c . , Mo. 2S Park Row. opt» He the Astor Honse, former location

of the Park Theatre, New-York. It. It, BALDWIN J. :-rL-DWfc-LL, JR. ft. FtSIIER.

C. A. COOK & CO. Dealers In

Foreign and American Iron & Steel, H e a v y a n i l S h e l f H a r d w a r e ,

Lead, Tin, Zigc, Cutlery, G n n s / p i s t o l s , Mechanic , ' Tools of every description, Agricultural Implements, Saddlery

and Couch Trimming?, circular and Mill Saws, Nai ls , Spikes. Glass, Paints, Oils, Oakum,

Mten, Cordage, Powder, 4 c , Ac;, M a i n S t r e e t - - - - . . - . . . . M a l o n e , N . Y .

e. ». COOK. rf. w. srsosLnY. L. U ocraonp.

O . L. B A L L A R D , . W a t c h M a k e r a n d J e w e l e r ,

AT TUB fMSmi&k. 8IGN* 0t

T H B B l » , ^ ^ T l ^ ^ i W A T C H I

TUley ic C<p» Book Store, ai«lone,N. V.

P I Al%0 flW^F^RTBS M E L O D I O U S !

SHEET MUSIC AND MUSIC BOOKS! C L B M O N S & B E D I » O T O ! r ,

OGDBNSBTJBGH, N . Y. .

Sole Agents for the celebrated H»Uet, Davis k Co. Piano Fortes, and tire unrivalled Estey 4 Green Melodeons. Also, dealers In Sheet Sloaic, Music Coots and Musical Alerchan-; dlae-generally. New" Music regularly received.

• " ' ' , m i i r J " M t •') vyi \ \» i i ' | >4'. i i •* —*~r-

M: A K mi^m- s HE O P I f l lHG SUBSOBIBER « A Vise5<fi6EMOT-''M. e d t o h l f newjStapsl, nearly Qpppaite the Universal is ! Church, 1* now prepace'd to furnish

BXonnniont^ Totnbatonei., Tableta, Cmv», Snr«, Paint Stones.^srnllers, 4 o . ,

•II of which will b e so l d a r aheap »« can b e o o u g h t thlaslde of Rutland, Tt. l i e will keep constantly on hand tho

Best Italian and American Marble. Having fi£8ilre?af y e l l f ^ p ' e r W ' e ' f a W e business, and

h a v i n j visited Greenwood Cemetery, he feels safe in s a y i n e l3thepnbHc;that.hedsrieaallc9rnpetItlori lnquaUty of Stock, WarWriansn^, Taste, an 3 S t y V « rinTsh'!! * W *

• •> • - , •,-..%., ., . , . p . A ! . ! l ? E I . 0 N G .

i of tho State, I ncktiowledge with feelings 1 of the*profoundest gratitude the blessings ! of Almighty God in preserviug the public , health, in rewarding the labor of the hna-\ bandroan, in prospering the great indus-| trial and commercial interests, and saving I the popular mind from all tendencies to ( disorder. But beyond our beloved State,

truths, the most painful, force themselves upon us. Abroad, those nations whose friendship * e have for generations cordi­ally cultivated and desired, whose rights we. have scrupulously observed and whose sympathy we had expected, have turned coldly upon us in our trials, and with a perversity that causes more of sorrow than af anger, will not understand the vi­tal ijnesiions underlying our difficulties. At hoiije, the year 1SG1 has been the most pvontful -in the annals' of the American Union and cuWitutionnt freedom. It has just closed on a great u.ation, torn by civil war, and threatened in its very existence. 'The calamitous strife'that has marked it has deepened into tragedy! a»d the pres­ent year opens at a period big with inter­feres^ to ourselves and consequences to our posterity.

Without stopping to consider antecedent facts, we behold a rebellion tf extraordi­nary proportions, menacing tbe safety of a government whose common benefits have made us a free and prosperous people, and given ns an honored name in every land and on every sea. A va6t army alone keeps back this beleaguering tide, saves the. National Capital, protects the persons of tbe lawfully chosen Chief Magistrate and his constitutional advisers, aud preserves the public archives.

New York has been no idle spectator of the progress of the insurrection. She re­sponded to the first summons to protect tho endangered Capital, and to-day one hun­dred thousand of her brave sons bear aloft the banner of the Union, in and near the rebellious states. From her imperial re­sources vast supplies have been drawn for tho war. Her bunkers, and particularly those of the city of New York, with a pat­riotism and an enlightened confidence which is a wonder to Kurope and a marvel to ourselves, have furnished a most impor-

I taut element to the government. She has 1 freely contributed from her public treasury, as well as in the cities aud to\yus, through

i formerly organized action of private cit-I izens, and through the less formal means i of individual benevolence. The care of I the families of volunteers has been a6-: stimed by municipalities, by villages, aud

by individuals. The cord of brotherhood has been strengthened by our public grief,

I and this dire calamity -lias afforded the I American people a sad opportunity to vin­

dicate themsel.es from the calumny of na­tional selfishness. The spirit ot universal liberality and fraternal kindness will ev­erywhere be-accepted as convincing evi­dence of the moral integrity of the people in this hour of trial, of unalterable attach­ment to their institutions, and- determina­tion that not one jot or tittle of.national rights or dignity or manhood shall be sur­rendered. The commanding position of this State, never so. obvious as- in this struggle, renders her voice potent in a great crisis like this. Fur^he time being, you are to give utterance to that voice^, 1 am sure it will be no uncertain one.

During the year the administration of justice and the execution of the laws have been prompt aud universal. Oar State credit, an index of abiding confidence; in the government,, never stood higher than now, and though drawn upon for tbe war, are in a satisfactory condition.

Years of taxation aud disappointment in relation to the cost and income of the canals will give to the exhibit more than usual interest. This shows a gain in the canal revenues oi nine hundred and eigh­ty-six thousand and thirty-nine dollars and ninety-one cents, and at tho same time a reduction in the expenses of forty thou­sand, one hundred and ninety dollars and sus|y-four cents, making a total net gain oveY the past fiscal year of one million and; twenty-sis thousanfl, two hundred itiid! thirty dollars and fifty-five cents. • v

By tho opening of navigation the En­larged canal will be completed throughout its whole extent. The circumstancoBi of the cpnntry.are s^cb^a^to, gjre to this fact' its highest importance. To"those Boards, CommiBsibnera, arid State Officers whoso duties have eoiinected'tbem with this work;;; and with operating tha canals,,the people owe their lijapkg,..arjd. especiaUy *!<». Jo fo$ Canal B p p ^ n i l h e , 4,u4Upjot' tljo Caijal Departjuent.'. ", ,

Tho rail-roafls Taave lerloUsly aiV«|ted business from the canals.' TMfc extent of this is most marked la weatWard-bound freight.

Iy to retain to the canals the business which ttlight fall to other modes of transit, result in loss of revenue. It is clear that our true policy lies, not in the direction of striving for employment at nnremunera-l tive prices, but in protecting the canals in their legitimate business, and demanding proper tariffs for their use. In what man­ner this may be accomplished, I have en­deavored to point out in former messages. After presenting these facts, I can moat safely leave the important question, to you, who hare so recently come from the people and know their yiews.

The General Fund Debt remains un­changed. The principal is six million frve hundred and five thousand six hundred and fifty-four dollars and thirty seven cents. The annual interest thereon is 8367,827.58, of which three hundred and fifty thousand dollars is chargeable by the Constitution upon tbe General Fund Debt Sinking Fund ; but owing to the temporary inabil­ity of the Canal Fund to pay into the Treasury, from its surplus revenues, this sum to the Sinking Fund, the interest for four years preceding the last was paid from

for want of time, omitted to take any ac­tion on the subject.

It is my deliberate opinion that when the Constitution shall admit of the change, it will be wise to substitute for the three Inspectors of Prisons one Superintendent, to be appointed by the Governor and Sen­ate, leaving to the wardens the duty, un­der proper regulations, of contracting for the convict labor and of controlling the government and internal management of the respective prisons.

Discipline, and reformation of the con­vict, are questions of primary importance in our prison system, and should engage the most serious attention. Tbe subject of finances, though but secondary in com­parison, is entitled, especially at this time, to the most careful consideration. >

The Superintendent of the Insurance Department will submit a detailed account of the several Insurance Companies, lo­cated and doing business In this Stite . From this it will appear that, with a sicgle exception, no failure of Fire, Marine, or Life Insurance Companies has occurred during the past year. . Tbe State Engineer and Surveyor 'vill submit to you a report on the condition of the enlargement, and other matters con­nected with the canals ; and also a ret ort on the rail-roads «f the State.

The inspection of Salt at the Onond iga

fact, during the past year, but as there is no law expresslyTbrbidding these officers from absenting themselves or from em­ploying persons to perform their duties in their absence, there exists DO anthority for correcting a very obvious wrong upon the commercial public. I therefore renew the following recommendation contained in my last annual message:

" I think some amendments are necessa­ry to chapter seventy-two, of the Laws of 1850, relating to tbe harbor piasters of the port of New York. The defect of the law is ft und to be in not prohibiting harbor

forms a portion of the permanent revenue of tbe General Fund. The expenses of

The total expenditure for the prison during the past fiscal year, including forty-four thousand one hundred and seventy- J the works, salaries of officers, and" the cost nine dollars for building and permanent 0 f providing supplies of brine to the man-repairs, was three hundred and eighty- I ufactories for 1861, were about forty-six seven thousand one hundred and forty- j thousand dollars. In his annual report, three dollars and sixty-five cents. The the Superintendent will communicate in-

, amount of earnings paid into the State , formation bearing upon the future of this the General Fund revenue.. Last year j Treasury was but ninety-two thousand [important interest. I respectfully refer to

the increase in tbe Canal revenue was nine hundred and thirty-nine dollars and ' m y last annual message in connection again sufficient to meet this obligation. To eleven cents. A large sum, however, re- j with this subject. the Legislature of 1861, for the first time . mains due from the contractors for convict ' The Superintendent of Weights and in a quarter of a century, the Comptroller > labor. Should application be made to you, I Measures has furnished me a carefully pre-

Salt Works, daring the past year amocnt- masters from employing assistants to per-ed to 7,200,391 bushels. This is an excess j form their duties and from absenting them-of. any previons year. A duty on this '< selves.from their posts; and it is bettered production, at the rate of one cent per that these subordinates, to some extent, bushel, is payable into the Treasury, and exact and receive illegal fees for berthing

was enabled to show a balance to tho , too much caution cannot be exercised in credit of the General Fund; and the con- j entertaining the subject of releasing con­siderate policy, in the main, of tbe Legis- tractors. Serious injustice has heretofore latnre of last winter in regard to appro- j resulted to the State from interference priations, enables me to state that a bal- with obligations of this character. For ance of fifty-three thousand seven hundred details respecting commitments and dis- ; u ; m w ; t j , n e w o r corrected standards, of

pared statement of the articles and the condition of the public property under his supervision. From this it appears that all the counties of the State, with the excep­tion of four, have been supplied through

and fifty dollars and fifty-one cents, stood charges of prisoners, the special care and superior workmanship. The duties of this to the credit of this fund at the close of i management of the prisons, I refer yea to i office are conducted " the fiscal year ending with September last, j the annual report of the Inspectors.

The three prisons have recently been enlarged, and it is expected that no further appropriations for this purpose will soon be required. * It has been suggested that a small pcr-

The State tax of three and five-sixths mills, levied in 1860, has been paid iuto the public treasury. The net amount was five millions -three hundred and ninety-seven thousand five hundred and twenty four dollars and fifty-five cents. This sum i cenlage of the earnings of the convicts be includes tbe ordinary levy of a million and ' placed to their credit, and paid them on sixty-four thousand dollars for schools, and ( their leaving the prison. There is good two million and seven hundred aud fifty- ' reason for believing that future crime one thousand dollars for the Canal Fund ; . would often be prevented, if this were tbe remainder is for the support of gov- done. Muny of the discharged convicts ernment. The Legislature authorized a > are without friends, and nearly all of them direct tax of four aud three-eighths mills , are dependent upon the labor'of their own fur 18G1. Of this, three-quarters of a mill hands'for support. Notunfrequcntly.be-was for schools, three-quarters for canals, fore procuring employment, or their good seven-eighths for general purposes, and i resolutions have acquired^ sufficient two mills for defraying the expenditures . strength, their slender means are exhaust-under the Act authorizing the embodying ed, and they choose unfavorably between and equipment of a volunteer militia, and : beggary and theft. to provide tor the public defense. Antici Tbe following is a statement of the pating an installment of forty per cent. . number of convicts in the prisons on the from the Federal treasury, upon the ad- 31st of December, viz: vancesmade by the State ( which has been ; Aulymi Prison, received,) the Comptroller, to whoso- dis- ! Auburn Asylum for Insane Convicts, cretion the question was left by law, ' ° —-•--caused the levy for war purposes to be re­duced to one and a half mills. The direct tax fbr the present year will therefore be three and seven-eighths mills on each dol­lar of the taxable property of the State.

1 inng Sing Prison, maltk, • jSinir Sing Prison, fern: les,

Clinton Prison, Total number,

with commendable economy.

There were landed of alien emigrants at the port of New York, during the past year, sixty-five thousand five hundred and twenty-one, against one hundred aud four thousand and three hundred for the year 1860. For the first fonr months of 1S61 emigration exceeded the corresponding period of 1860 by several thousands, but during the latter half of the year there has been a great falling off; reducing tbe aggregate arrivals thirty-seven per cent, below the preceding year, and less than during any year since the organization of the Board of Commissioners. The reduc­tion of income thus, occasioned, has in­duced a rigid economy on the part of tbe Commissioners, who expect that, without detractipg from the usefulness of the com­mission, they will be able to support the^ institutions under their charge without as­sistance, until emigration shall again en­able them to meet the ordinary demands upon their income. The report of the commissioners will be presented to you

j ^ ' in due time, and to that I refer you for 51-2 valuable details.

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can; nals; while due in a degree to increased '"tonnage, is prrhcipally"oWTin4"C6*'th'e en-baHcTsd- rates 6t- tolli 'Although mttcU «f>' fort wM made to redte^the, tollB,,«fet„tbe Canal ISqardvof |^6i;fimely jreuuned,. thr A. &

J**; <£ Phoenix '' Wioefcy afi ionlV & ' * .

Tiij, Copper and Brass "Ware! a o 4 * l U r t l e l « t l n thetr l tne o f Bus iness , w h i c h . w i l l be so ld : c h e a t for O a t h or B a r t e r o f a l l k inds . A l s o a j o o d | t -

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ness of transportationfon the canals; itr is fjrtajri that la« y?aj? W*itfQt;ane of,these,;

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2zsi i A floating hospital for the treatment of There were in the Asylum for Insane'! yellow fever is proven, I think, by the ex-

Convicts at Auburn, on the 31st of Do- ( perieuee of the past three years, to have . cember, seventy-nine patients. With so advantages over fixed quarters. It is

The defects in tho assessment laws are , ijrai te (i a number of inmates, requiring a j found to be not only better for the comfort found to be such as to throw more thau j r e i a t i v e l y large attendance of officers, the and well-being of the sick, but safer and

- , - . - . , . , - i large, in tuis connection, yo . , as well as real, should be made to pay its j w i u j , e canerJ i n the annual report of the- employment of an expensive corps of sal-due share of the cosfof government. As j i n g p e c tors to a class of criminal insane, j aried officers, for quarantine purposes, un-such is not now tbe case, the importance | c o nf iUed in county jails, whose mental con- , til the political troubles of the country are of a revision of the statutes relating to j ditioa deserves notice. I recommend you , at an eud. The Report of the Quarantine assessments is manifest, and especially so • t 0 m ake suitable provisions for removing ! Commissioners will present the affairs at this time, in.view of the large prospect , those of this class most seriously diseased ( more iu detail; but it is proper that I ire taxation to be appointed by the Gen- ! t 0 t^U Asylum, who, on the application of should call attention to the necessity for a eral Government to l\i'\s State, required | , h 0 district .attorney, shall be ordered ' <<--••—< t--«-- <•-- :~e-<.—A for the expenses of the war and which is ; t n e r e Dy the presiding judge; to be treated laid only on real estate. Our laws relating j a t t h e expense of the respective counties. to the assessment'and collection of tates ( The system of higher educatioji iu the f _ _ _ were, ia the main, enacted nearly half a j colleges and academies of the State con-, the requisite accommodations would be in century ago, when property consisted | i .jD t t e 8 ; n uninterrupted operation ; an4<, j considerable. The commissioners will en-mostly of lands. The amendments which though tbe spirit of patriotism, always At- deavor to impress upon you the necessity

dent°in tbe schools, has withdrawn pro - * - — : " : — • - ' • ' - " r...o„„f!r.« l a w feasors and students from the peaceful pur

suitable site for a warehouse for infected cargoes, as it is believed that this is the principal source of dapger from yellow fever. The cost ought not to be large, as

have been made from time to ^ime have been so imperfectly drawn that, by resort­ing to expedients, the owners of personal | s u i t 8 of learning to the defense of their property have been enabled to escape tax- j country, the number of pupils, has not ation. In some of the States, taxpayers ( been more reduced than it has often been are required to make sworn inventories of jby financial embarrassment in time of . ! . - : _ 1 1 . . . T. ; _ _ r J -r « .i - — ; . . _ . _ • :.t their personal property. It remains for

some other equally efficient one, shall be adopted in this State. The manifest par­tiality shown to personal estate should'at once engage' your attention. The annual report of the State Assessors, presenting their views on the subject, together with tables of valuation and others importaut exhibits, will pi early communicated to ydu; and to that I refer you for valuable data. From this It will appear that the total valuation of real estate in 1861 is SI,121,134,480, being an increase of more than Sl.QpO.Owkfivo'r jthe preceding year; while a decrease Mnear ly §7,000,000 in valuation of peraonarproperty is shown.

In this connection r ^ l it to be my duty to Allude incidentally to the subject pf tbe extension of time for the collection of taxes, and to respectfully rolet^to my former annual aud special messages there­to i t ide and experience having strength^ eued,and confirmed the opinions therein expressed.

TBo"ActiVof 'April Tftti,* I860, and A0i'£fi2l*tB6i, in relation to capital pnn :

ishment should he repealed, with a careful* saving.jflf'tfli a l t onenses'heretofo^e com-M i t e d > V i : ' ! T i " •:" • ' • • • '

; ;W£P&ll^yJu4fa4fo views reT specfingthls'pardoning power, 'which sub*

?get56nF«baf^ioa fe^tiifea to justify. During'trie year* 1861' iWre we're present* eH Wtt&M huriared'Wr Iwoapplications roV' iar^ mmi 'frm'$mi were. uiuet#iv«,mWa ftfteffeft' oh' Mo" first

peace. In many of these institutions mil-you to say whether or not this mode, or itary companies have been formed* and

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the 8tiideuts have attained a high degree of perfection1 in military drill. This is espec­ially true of the State Normal School. Its physical and disciplinary effect has been most salutary—in the former respect even superior to gymnastic exercises. I recommend that works on military tactics be introduced as text-books into- these in­stitutions, and that drill be made a part of tbe exercises. To enforce the observance of these requirements, the income of the Literary Fund should be awarded with reference to the proficiency and attention given to this branch of education.

During 1861, the aggregate attendance upon our common schools was about tbe same as for tbe .year I860. The expen­diture for school buildings and improve­ments, is iri excess to the preceding year. The deportment, health, and future use­fulness of the pupils, in preserving and, if need be, in protecting, the institutions and righta-eif their country, would fully justify mg ia.recontoiftnding that male pupils

1ahqv3B,tbe.af|eof; ^welvo years b&iustyuct;-ed in the element* of railitary science for' a porltion .of thoj ,yeajr iui ftll the schools snppotfed at. tho public (exponas, provided j$b^praqticaWe^sJ^anay,ha..so in cities and. larger villages j but in country dis­trict", its feasibility ia doubted, The eub-ject is frothy your attention. . ,-..,.

The buildingjaf tl ftPeoplo'aGoHege j,s. yet, in _ progress* Ifuijerajiif: jpplicatioiw from this And pjter, StateaJiav© hean padB" and amsiiU.beUjg, retdflL lor.adtnisiraiv,, | | i^^pect^dbxtfeft^r^^ff^^^itwogi nrjll-feftin readiness, for, opnjpg th.§ fpslM tion, next Autumn. ,; j„. <-,•..;•,;•:, . $ .• , -jjti&s annaal „st|ti|tJgalar^rjoit*. 6.Mhe Secretary of J3g»t£ o.rispfupibrtanl, sapd, da grimjnfl jt||ti«icj4 icUygbcft $6^ala*bjes

i> fl»a S^erii^nisnti ,of *it]}fi la*)!ing, ^epartisaentillll^*^ tougrjssjjni ^flry'

.8a|f*fa5to^^o>nt^ p| Jjj9 njaponsible trusk. During^£iiite|l year, t h w was a 3-—-~ -* ^ m ; ! n j |8i!jjon sight foun-

^tojtfeoijijwd dollar* in

of a revision' of the Quarantine laws Authority should be given to sell the grounds lately occupied as a Quarantine station on Staten Island, and, in that-case, to provide for a new boarding station at a suitable point elsewh6r«; to require the proper distribution of the sick, and to pro­vide means therefor ; to invest the Health Officer with control rover the Floating Hospital; and for the; permanent mainte­nance of anchorage ground, for infected vessels in the lower ba^ during Quarantine season. The office of Physician of the Marine Hospital, which, jince the resigna­tion of the incumbent im June last, has been vacant', should be abolished, the sal­ary of five thousand dollars heretofore paid should be saved to the emigrant fund, and the Health Officer be required to perform the few remaining duties free of expense.

The labors and responsibilities of the Metropolitan Police have temporarily been materially incroased: by the Quartering within the district of large numbers of sol­diers, and by tbe passage through and detention in the city of regiment^from this and other States. Additional ddties were ajse imposed at the Jast session,of the Leg­islature. Without display, however, and in a banner * to win still more fully the popular coniyfpncej |hp police have pre-'

! served the public, peace and faithfully per formed the, ^utiiw assigned theni,

T i e standing 'of ^ur #tate and country' BpeciWf ta#e«, or1 iBreatin^aSBta.' f t ^ p " abroad depends',' »n" »j> irfcof«a«raWe de«s p arg to. ni-that, for'SBve^afireltsMslfthe gree, upon thagotid,order Wtfa»;comn,er.-<f)Bii,tytfndri wbuttf M " ? nrojcfiSfficer tial m S w p p l i a ^ i - ^ y ? ^ Wpoliee; ^^rforrn-Ws t f e 1 ' ''J *' ^ - • ^ 1 ^ w TeJt h 8. pr§Tfi4t«e]f;;.under trying cir-( - - - ••*••• oumstanceaand^arful scmtiny, o b | egarf-*

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vessels. Stringent provisions against the employment of assistants under any pre­text whatever, and against demanding, receiving, offering or paying gratuities, should be adopted."

The practical operation of the Act of April, 185/, re-organizing the Board of Port Wardens, 'seems to meet w,ith general approval. No ehange will'therefore be necessary. The annnual report of the Presidltt of the Board shows that 10,844 surveys were made for the year ending with tbe 30th of November.

Marked progress has been made dnring the past year hi developing the Central Park, although the expenditure was but about one-half as much as for 1860. The condition of a portion of the work com­menced in the lattter year, required its completion in order that it might be saved from damage. The great utility and growing beauty of this grand municipal enterprise have already given it a high value in the estimation, not of New York alone, but of the public at large.

Benevolent institutions are springing up in every part of Our State* devoted to specialities. There could be no better evidence of the humaue tendencies of our people than is afforded by this fact Some of these have been instrumental already in accomplishing much good. I would specially mention the.Children's Aid So­ciety, organized in the city of New York, for the purpose of providing homes for vagratit and homeless children;

The managers of the several charitable institutions of the State have reported to me their present condition, with a brief account of the administration of their re­spective trusts. The New York Institu­tions for the Deaf and Dumb, and for the Blind ; the Asylum for Idiots at Syracuse ; and the Lunatic Asylum "at Utica, have each been measurably prosperous, and I am glad to inform you that, with a single exception, they require no special legisla­tion. As the usual annual report will be made to you from each', presenting a state­ment of its affairs in detail, I respectfully refer you thereto, for specific information.

T b e New York State Inebriate Asylum at Binghampton is not yet completed. The Report of the Officers will afford some interesting details in respect to the character of applications for admission.

The Society for the Reformation of Juvenile Delinquents in New York, will also preseut to you a favorable annual re­port. Their buildings are completed and the fullest efficiency of* the institution is now being enjoyed.

The Managers of the Western House of Refuge, lr>§ajjkd' at Rochester, will present you their report, showing a very satisfac­tory conditioh of affairs at that Institution.

The Department of Public Charities and Correction has renewed to me the recom­mendations I made in my last annual mes­sage, to which I - respectfully refer and* which I now repeat? The Commissioners very justly call attention to the fact that no provision has been made for tho soldier who, after being disqualified, from wounds received in service, has returned to the State, without pension, or means of-pro-curing proper medical attendance, and is left to depend upon the charity of the pub­lic. Congress ought, at least, to make suitable provision far this class of cases.

Agricultural interests have been more than usually prosperous. T h e products have been abundant throughout'the State,^ and the remunerative rates have given in-" creased business to the various modes of transportation'in the nirectionof markets; at the same time the articles' of human food have been so Reasonable that "plenty has been within the react of tbef humblest laborer. Public policy alone would coun­sel us to foster this great source of .happi­ness and national wealth. v -'-•" '';

I have heretofore recommended ah ! en­largement of the powers of bfiards of super­visors. I" believe that the public interest would be materially promoted by widen­ing the scope of (heir legislative jurisdic­tion. But should this be done, 1' advise that i t be coupled, with aprbvisibn making It nee^sary;'eBgec&U^'lu'-'^o'fiisaie^''wHera there a r e ^ i e s W l i r g t r vilUgjeil t« pro-Cure, before theycani takesT'#ffeW,a'he ap­proval of a* desig^jfted 'enmity^ "omcift to all acts," b r a i n W # of 't^61«ti6ns!^ei^ing

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<f fflr*«E«?ft-* To. iww4»* W9** .few ofit-ltese, it js^newsMry, that-po; harbor .„,.__. _T ^. , , ,,,«.-.. masters should be con'tinwliy! « ; their ipects thelaUe^r^mmendation.it l i i i l y

I'polts, Such, howerer, ha* not been that necessary for tha Legislaturs topwrid*