South Branch Intelligencer

New York.--It is not surprising that the preponderating power of New York in the Union, has excited apprehensions lest it might eventually disturb the well regulated balance of our confederation, and by engrossing all power, become not 'the empire state' but the empire. Her power and resources are truly magnificent. Her population is more than two millions; her real and personal estate is valued at more than 500 millions. She has 600 miles of canals and 100 of railroads in operation; and 120 steamers on her inland waters. Fifteen hundred square rigged vessels annually arrive at New York city. The state has near 26 millions of manufactures, and, a banking capital of 25 millions. She has 220 miles contemplated canal; 35 millions in new chartered rail-road companies. Her military force amounts to nearly 200,000 men; and her annual endowment for schools is almost 1,300,000 dollars. Perhaps New York would be found better able, unsustained, to cope with a foreign power, than were all the colonies united, during the revolution.--Gazette.