Indiana American, Volume 12, Number 51, Brookville, Franklin County, 13 December 1844 — Page 1

It V C. F. CLARKSOX.

(iOVKRXOirs 31 ESS AGE. Gentlemen of the Senate, vul House of Representatives: We have cause of deep thankfulness to a benilicent Providence, that during tlie past year we have been permitted, within the limits of onr own beloved State, to enjoy the blescnrs of civil and religions liberty. Unmolested by the hand of misguided zeal nr lawless violencethat the sacred tight of worshipping Col. accord inn to the dictates of conscience, $1 just! v conceded to each and every indivinml hy the constitution, has. .in practice, been fcrtipulotisly respected that the benefits nf education have been increased and extended in its various departments that peace, morality and good order have prevailed, ihe snpremscv of the laws acknowledged, and the mild influence, of religion felt far and near. The annual meeting of the representative cf tlie State, to whose hands are temporarily committed the great and varied interests and well hein ofa confiding poonle, j IO itself, wll calculated to awaken that ilerp sense of responsibility which, it is confidently trusted. ill ensure wisdom and prudence in vour councils, and "ventiftein the public good. As the public statutes of the State have re- . . . .i ceimy undergone a tnnrotig.i revision, and at great expense the hope indul2Pd. that but fMv subjects of a seneral nature will, at this tin? reqnireyour consideration. All lecisla- " Vi ceneraim tts fibrin- should be exercsed x i.h great care aa l tteiiaerr.tion nn.t r nvuni i 1.1 ... Kl.l A.nn...nlt.. . I. a . ...t. l..t. ! . 1 . s.) should be tested nyimVa de' e . ... n',ire resort is nad to mo.lifical ion t.r repeal. The ordinary expense of the C. r.. it..-, r. ...i f. -.i ...... . : sh.v.vn by the report of the Treasurer, ...i. : .1. ... ni it' c ti-vri m ii.-vi. . c . i i hmever. I ana authorized t. state, that more! - '.".'"- vi mis sum. i t .

ZZv- Z7e, "n ""'""'"'"'.""V for! pleni.hed by the exportation of indusl.ial profile Revised Statutesof 1843. for printing and ducts. 1 dilrihi,iinS the same, and for compensation of; The same is tree of our foreign commerce.

- 1 "lr''-'.p 1'imiv ; cn.irgeaoie to the expenditures of former rears. A considerable fori ion. at n nf Imp cMiC..oniieponiingeni lun.l. included in I the first named sum. neerneil rtnri.i ii.a .-,-..! - r i. . . . . . I

,,. . ,. ' , ' . ,' - ' i'" u,r!"',m'''. nrts.nw irom 1 he accumulation at 1M3. a.thoujh audited and paid during the pre-; home, and the scarcity ofmoney canned by its '"T" lhprVn,r ref,ort il " i!l hn ,pn. "ent abroad, would occasion the former that under a law of the I.e2is!ature, the Treas- to be exchange, for the latter and tV enuinrer effected a loan from the Michigan City, lihrium would be testored. The comparativencennes and F-.rt Wayne branches of the ly small amount of specie brought in',, the V. S-ate Bank, to enable him to meet the expen- nited States, by immitrration. or "produced from so- or the State. Provision, by law, was made j onr mines, can not be relied on for restoring at the same session, which, il was trusted. , these balances, in as much as it scarcely keeps would ensure the faithful paving over to the pace with the moid growth of our population Froa-nry. by the collectors, the same rurren- as compared with that of most other countries cy by them received for State tevenue; and as j The balance of the trade of .he lT;lf.,t s

hy the partial absorption of the Treasury notes in circulation, which are receivable for taxes, they had considerably increased in value, a lmpo was, and yet is entertained, that an atno'.int ofbankable funds will be collected, sufficient to meet the loan referred to. at maturiV uui as mese oiiicers are. bv the present law. not requited to pay into the treasury the amount due for St ite revenue, before the 4th M inday in February, it is earnestly submitted whether early provision should not be made to moot anvunforseen contingency in teference Mthis debt, as well as to defray the ordinary expenses of the ensuing year. The Auditor in his report herewith submitted, estimates the sum necessary for the ordinary expenses of the current fiscal year, at StVT.fl.jtl. In this statement, however, it should be observed, he does not include any estimate of unaudited claims due before the 31st of Octn'ier last. the State Hone the new State Piison. nor the restitution of tritst-funds.which, s 1 am informed by him, had been, in the exigencies of the public service, paul out from the Treasury in former years without appropriation. The subject of our State debt is of primary importance, and demands our attention. On consulting the best sources of information, the following, it is beiieve.l. i a correct statement of the nature and present amount of all claims aj.vnst us. with perhaps, a few unimportant variations: F,n, h,l fhht. On account of Wabash and F.rie Canal. Internal Improvements, (proper) R'nk. Mvlison & Indianapolis Rail-road, s uplus Revenue. I uerest and to ledeem Treasury Notes, SI r27 000 sooi.nno 2.4 1 3. r 10 4rirt000 2P3.0.X1 1,1 00.0 v S13.lll.0Xt these there have h-en redeemed and excelled in bonds. 1,829,000 There were cancelled without being put in to circulation of the $1,100,000. being 7 percent, llonds. 1.0Gl.0v 2.803.00.1 Ontstandi tg. Of these the Rank regularly pays the interest on S12.2IS.OO0 1.300.000 Leaving S10,S2S.tXK) 0a which no interest is paid, and no provision ' ma;.e for its payment. Of this sum S101 000 bears 6 per cent, int $10,692,000. 5 per cent, interest, and 5"..XV) 7 percent, interest. The annual imprest, thprpfnre. on the funded debt i...ir "i.,. ,h b:.,, 'v r. 'j .- - s ot sl'Vt 0011. at 6 per cent., 6.000 S36.0-.K1. at 7 per cent. 2.520 531600 10.602.03J at 3 per cent. S543.120" The Tl.itr.estie or Unfunded debt may be "ated as follows: S; per cent. Treasury Notei outs'.andine, $677

MIMAWA AMJEIKICAW

OUR COUNTRY

BROOKV1LLE, PttAXKLIS COlTx

Interest thereon to 1st of January. 194o, Five percent. Treasury Notes outstanding. Interest frnm.sav 1st June 1S42 to 1st Jan.. 1845, Borrowed of Michigan City Dank, Vincennes Hanfc, Fort Wayne Hank, Qtarter pr cent. Treasury note outstanding. imr u.v'i -j 513.000 ... O.'JUOj To this may be added the loans by Ihe former operations of the Treasury. Irom various trust funds; which should be replaced a.speedily as possihlp. particularly .he amnnnt borrowed from Ihe 3 per cent, fnnd.-lhal being much nppded and loudly cpUed Tor by he various counties to which it belongs. In this state of our affairs and preparatory to action on the subject.it behooves us. to cnreful1 8'irvpv (hp whole nr. ...,,! ...-,. .t . . - ."."u, .iinj nmc lilt- OH staples which beset P mil. It is far more difficult in pay the interest on i foreign, than on a domestic oVbt I., .i, former phsp , , : . . I" tiiiiTTirti cirnin til ifio P.erions n,r., which directly (and under the present hank.nc svstem. to a far greater , extent, indirertlv diminishes the circulation , ol ihe eountry. " Ft. the latter ease ,,e j ; is paid to ci.i2en, residm. in the same try. in the local currency-it sti ",epv ' interest eountemams in , the same community. and no material .limine .lion in the circu'ation is occasioned t rr-i .

" r exports ,o

' " "v " ""ut i tut; riL'fll n ir mniPncp rlrhl were it not doe to its own subjects. Their onerous taxes ronld not be home, if they were iv received rro, j out to peisons inhabiting tl e same country n.y.onMatu Oram ol ,f ecte cannot be lontt sns't . i i titifii iiv nnv rntinii-i . . thereby oeea oned Vr ' Z , .aine.l by any rnnntr- , ii,v.asn payments lor hnlnnrrc . r... .r for.s would, ir continued, shortly drain thp whole country of specie. Before that time would arrive, however, the .rreater cheapness .,r .t... .... , . may at times be unfavorable. Out in that case il will soon be restored bv a corresponding amount of exports. Tor. if it is at once testored by cash payments. stiM there must be an excess of exports afterwards, to Fiipply the loss of currency occasioned bv such payments. which amounts to the same thing. Thus, while jour own commercial history shows these vibra lions in trade, it nln es'ablilips thp fact that the average exports and imports of the United States are equal. The apparent balances against us, while many of the States were encaged in making loans from abroad, for objects of improvement, and other purposes, arose from the fact that the far grea'er part of these loans passed through the custom houses in shape of goods, into winch they had been converted in Europe. These loans of the indel ted State amounts to about .520O.000.rnX and it is manifest from what has been said, that this large balance when paid, with its acenrring interest, must be met. directly or indirectly sooner or later bv the increased exportation of our agricultural and other staple products. If the foregoing views are correct, the discharge of onr foreign indebtedness will be more or less onerous, according to the tariff policy adopted by the general government, is more or les restricted. Indiana is now almost destitute of a currency, because there has been a constant drain upon it, to pay onr large balances due to the eastern cities. To supply this deficiency, we must have a ready and profitable sale of onr ngricnltnr.il productions. A common argument in favor of the restrictive system, is, .but it furnishes a borne matket for the farmer. Rut a reference to Ihe retnn s in the last cnsnc, demonstrates that the agricultural productions of the Cnited State far ex ceed anv domestic demand for consumption. And they would he still greater, if the industry and enlerprise ofthe farmer, were stimulated by remunerating prices. The manufac turing States, are themsclvps, largely agricultural. What they lack in supplying the de mand within their own limits collectively. could be easily furnished by a single Western State. Where then are the other agricultural State to find a market for their surplus? Or. should there be an increase of manufacturers, sufficient to consume the surplus produce of the who'e counirv. where would their fabrics find a market? "At home, the demand would bear no proportion to the supply." and (if the doctrine ofthe restrlctionistsihemselves is correct) 'abroad, others would undersell." The wealth of a eountry consists in the products of labor, in its largest sense. The aggregate of this wealth cannot be increased by legislation; it is limited by the nutrtbpr. strength, industry, and skill of those engaged in its acquisition. Anv legislation, therefore, that gives certain individuals in the comntunitv. higher ... ... 1 . 1 iprice? for their products lhan they could ordt - nnrilv crel it. th. i.itiir-l rmircn nf .mil, or in ' " 1 . u"-" . J"" ..' " i J .oin - r niiiuj, ni-nns upon un-iii more run j their share of Ihe aggregate wealth created by the joint efforts nf all. must do it at the expense ... of the others. We have an illustration of this' truth in the operation ofthe existing "prtecre system," as it is styled by its advocates. j We a "rtW payins increased prices for fabrics ofthe KTee manufactories, which are consequently dividing eshgrbitant profits, many of 'V-n fr -- nt ' '"""ei-

OP R COrjfTBY

mrmm-AND our coin-try's friexdsT

?1e"K Ary ,hp PHees of w our almost exclusive reliance for mee i, estern nrA. ii uce, this is larceand inrr.;., j... ""'".; nrP at .he lowest ebb. We nen.1 , .Z,1ZT' i"e need asvstptn tht will "protect" as Ponnllv . :.1.. .

otimu rin.tryof the farmer and small mcchanie 40 00.1 , veil as. hat of the wealthy can Zn The 10 (HXVqr.,in is not. Mother duties on LnLn

- . mmi nitr rnn p mo m Khali bp abolished, hut what shall he tl,i', , ' tent? A

.)onnni ,. ' "'"v operates as a pnr39 000 (rcf ponding protec.ion to the large mannficn.

rer of the rival ...o,.;. ...:..r. .... .. fo-e. under this system, must always have 7 advantage to that extent over the labor of.he:f larmer. And ought he not ir, K

this advantase when created by" duties sm ' " Pnn,(' ,,avp hepn ei'ed in this way. it place was supplied bv the appointment rf Hencient for a reasonable tevenue? fr"m ih" (rt- ' "t jamin Cornelius of Flovd County. The reIlha.nothppn proposed in rWre to re ,,!?,rP,,"rr'M i' Tl""1 f B """'-nW? ; port of ihe-e contlemen made it mt duty, nlre the tariff duties below ilse Vu Z ed ! ZhV- m T mwli n'derthe resolution, according, my judeement, under.headmin.strationofWashinoU eVe -! m oh PT r.1 ,"'t fwspended On son or Madiso,. 0n ,p coniMrrnin. ! ZSlhlZZZ! " f ' iM il w" l has bee,, manifested to rn beyond .hem if! n' , . . . I expedient to en leavor to compound with the

found necessary, for the economical evnenK lure nf .he eovernment. Many ad vocatrc of the n en!!,t .-..,.! . . . . - ' I i"""- "nomiavororiisvMemliniite frt flirt k ;.- is .aiv ,Prmed a Rev, j der the exis.in2 tariff ret. . . s i ! i . 'it iiT-i-fsn i ni inn . . ' "r "r as n enue Tariff, lint un- j ...''., .' I .lie revenue will In. nut v"v.,.i . i. ' wauls of ihe Treasury" This not only'iemnls to lavish prodioalily on the part of Government bi t it operates as an oppressive lav on wesiern la'v.r. ItspfTec. in the preater or h essevrl.icio.i of imports. wliJpl, ,s 1,,. l.o,, .i a ci.rre ponoimr pvif-ni Ti.;. ....!.. j. i. ...... fold injury to the farmer, for. by the exclusion of foreign manufacture the demand for, and prices of. the domestic arii, le which be is com. pi-.ieo to purchase, is increased, m hile the de n t . . mand for . he produce of his own 1 ahnr th ...... us " .' ? " 'VT'; W Un""1 ? ' sequenCy diminished The most thorough conviction is felt, that in-innns iiiusi, io rt greater or less extent, be aggravated, while juch a system con tmnes to exist. TltP great tnas of our fellow citizens. I will not suffer myself to doubt, are willing nav. anxioi s to meet all our jus. obligations. With them it is not a question of inclination but ability. Rut the extent ofthe debt, the actual condition, and means of ihe Slate, and a more thorough examination of the whole subject, have only served to confirm me in the opinion I ex-p-essed on a former occasion, that it is beyond our power, at least for the present, lo meet our liabilities. Indeed, so fir as mv observation has extended, the opinion advanced by my predecessor in his last annua' message "ihat we ca-rot now py the interest on our public debt" is universally entertained pie ofthe State Since the last adjournment. I have received a communication from Roston. enclosing a memotial from sundry of our bondholders in London. It was only competent for me to acknowledge its receipt, express my individual opinion as to the ability of the State to meet their claims and engage to lav the memorial before the General Asetr.Hy, which is aeeordinglv done. t'nder all the circumstances. I would recommend that provision be made bv law for the appointment of one or more commissioners, to receive any such communications as may be hereafter addressed lo the authorities of Slav, in reference to this matter, in the hone "1 making an arrangement n to nit on- ini debts, which, while it wiM brin the subject i within cur meins. will il,nl,.,.,r ..f .',.,! S.n.e I, ..r......... . Sneh'nn .l,,;:. T'l'l'T.T. binding until Few among us. I hope would be found w illing to repn.tiate any just claim against the State, and I have great confidence that if in ihe manner proposed, a plan for extinguishing Ihe debt is matured and agreed upon. one which in terms will be feasible and c learly brought within thp ability of the Slav to meet, that an appeal to the moral sense (,f the citizen for his a-proval at the ballot box, will not be made in vain. The settlement of ibis question would infuse mote of confidence throughout the community, would improve the credit of our citizens individually would encourage immigrati. n and hasten ill" improvement of thp country. Onr reditots.too. when thoroughly informed of our condition, and the extent of our means, will, it is hoped, ser their interest in an early adjustment of this matter, before the present anxiety of ihe people to discharge the debt is succeeded by apathy and despair. In some of ihe mdehted States the payment of their foreign liabilities. b a sale of their public works, has been agitated. In favor of this policy in onr own Siale, it has been urged bv some that our creditors advanced the loans, not on Ihe ability of the State to make payment w ith its disproportionate resources, w ith which they must have first made ihemsHves acquaiti- j ted but on the expected productiveness of the n'nrl-e t ll, m.u.i.iii... C ... .!.. t ... .... ... -'i.iu iim-ii mr- loan. w-ere made that they could be finished more cheaply and speed il v by individual enterprise ...,. 1,.- . .1... ... . ' ' i .nav niien coaip.eieo. would be equally as profitable to the purchaser as to Ihe Sta;e. if she were Ihe proprietor; ' 1 1. . . 1. . i , and that thev could make payment for them al ! the rncl i( fiocirii.ii..i. ... .. ,?.-..:... A. I k ..... .V'.L" V'" . T 1 ' ' ov -i.r. i up oi nor nainiiiie an vantage to ihe State by Ihe adoption of such a

atliiO.1 bv tlie I.eewinlnre. or!

win, is pPrhars better Un-il confirmed bv a (2m mkel., worth S31 622.X. for w lo. h j person- uem a Heavy tax upon direct vote of ,he people The latter i. is on- ,,,PrP is ,1pi"'Pr on- 'fh"r T ae s m their c.rcit court, derstood. Vas the L 1 adopVc ? Mi c u" an of """ Overmaster ' " inrelation to n portion of her d. and ban nninly dependent on casual i n for-j --;1; arrangement was duly ratified at the rolls bv '"- a knowledge ofthe locality and P! em a ht.d b.,1 of col. l.ich indepenX P - condition of the far ".enter nnrt of .be nrn,J,lrn' "f fine, makes the ru..!sl ment disPro-

measure, .1 has been suggested, would be. that these works would speedily be completed, whtch otherwise tt w ould be imposs.ble for the State vv.lh her present means and credit to fin - tsh-thatthe benefit to our citizens would in ....... -r-.o- as as, nougn me works were l"m,r" p ""'a'"-'naiine progress ol t-r-t!i. -....ti-wj -.in m out iaoor

1XDIAXA, DECEMI3EI8, 13, 1844.

J . - I , . . , 7 "Vl r,.ro'1,,CP- nnd fi,,al,V- ibat our Mate rteht would tl,(.s be substantial! v nl. I 0.r,'pd- .Pr,'vi0" "'ii-'ht be made to limit the ! S!,lc" 10 "nfmishe.l works, to prevent the . T ' , ,oll, "'' ' ''cos. and i ' wn h"n"'v'' should ultimately 'T'1 ,0 ""d ,hp PrnW "f ,hp S.a.e.- ' n. . : . e . . . . .. . ! "r.cnon. might pe added if found n - e - r--.r .or me rignts of the respective parties, I am aware that by an act of our Legislature i 1 - ",(? privilege was extended to our 1 " , 'V.u W' tr Siat- all or any k i p-ivments tliere - I . . " . rtl l'"',T - A.inou2n r. ,Z L.: . contortion the san

me latter mode, subject in like;wou.d en'.erlAit. ro terms ofcomnromise wha'-

manner t .he ratification nf the Pennl ifik.'drnrn nn. .......... jt t-i

n l.esish.ture nn a full examination of the whole i . . 2rounii s... .i-p... n 1 v the adoption of somesnch measure for! rc(,p'vi"'T overturns froro.'and necotintin? with. ' r r Crrd"r"- Preliminary to a final adjustment "h"" nnMPr- we f'lall "c've s.roncer PV'. Inr. "flh:,t sincere desire which 1 anl ' .. . - " " ' r'"" ' ai ll"il Is Irll nm,ini n. ... !lr" ,,on,,r a,1(I rrPi'1' "f the S'ate and of its ' vn-e ana general prolession?1 against repudiation. '. R v ,np "ecomnan vin-; report of the Adjutant Rener:l il " '" ,ie s,'t,n- "n,'er cxistin2 laws' ou,n, f the strencth of ihe militia of the Mate have been received, and that in consequence we have been drawing our quota from the General Government ever si. ire th. ... r 1832, on the basis f the report then nv.de of our miiit.iry strength io the War Department. That quota is esiimaied at the yearly value ... S3.32:).0t). and as our population has more than i

.loti'.le.f .,.pm,, pei iod.the just annual value. had we nnv the nvans of reporting our! report ' 'be snperinlendent of the work strength, would amount to ;,t least $10 GI0 Ot) 1 "n''r tlu new contract, will also belaid beResides the loss already sustained on thisac- f,,r.I! yo" w,icn rffiw(lcount since 1832, it will ! seen that in the! preparation ofa system Tor the manensuing ten years it would amount lo more a?omen,i J:-cipline.t government of the State than .10.000. and that too. without taking into r'' isnn' ,!ru!pr 'he exclusive control of the consideiation our future growth in popula-Sla'' r('"ie,, by the last named resolution lion. j has been deferred for the want of information Ry the report ofthe Q tartermaster Gener-'" "l0 si,,,j,,ct from States, which I am al. herewith submitted, it will be seen that no t,ie Pxl'e tation of receiving. This postrecord or account has been found j his ofT.ce prmmont M occasioned ihe less regret, as. ofthe arms received by the State from ihe ' ,,f,s'l'os ,n? desire of profiting by the expertGeneral Government, "tinder the act of Con- nr "f simi,ar institutions elsewhere, the congress of 1808. until the 31st of December. lS32,1,Pmr',n,cd pV-'em.if fev.rd rxrrdicr.t.cotdd not nor from the 22 1 of At:gust.'lS37, until the 2in,f operation until'the expiration of the quota received during .he present year, al-,0rm for w hirh t,1( '-siate prUo., has been let

inougn we are advised, bv a letter from the1 Ordiuance office, of the ait!, of t.r-i, !,..

that 'the Siate of Indiana has drawn her regu-! 'n? ah,C'. l f'xP"v?:s m' conviction, that hethhr annual quota unto and inclndiii" the veirir 1,10 il,s,iI,1,ion be conducted under individu,rw.-. - -.t.i-ttl.. . .!. l.i ,

In this connection a few remarks will be submitted as to ti e security and preservation as to ti e security and preservation die arms. The ".i.- I. me l.i.i..... of .he public arms. The usae has hitherto prevailed of loaning them to independent com - panics, organiezd from timeto time, under the

laws. Thelaw of 1831 required reciepls to ! ,"d!'SrV f lhp ri,:7rn i ubmit!ed u hethbe taken for ail arms thus distributed: yet bv ! "r ,,1P """ce of minor .-iocers be punishthat report it is shown that but one such re a,,!r b' '"'I'ctmenl. under existing laws, might ceipl has been found.-that Ihe only record or ! ',0t f a '"'ffe.msl y transferred to the Juaccount found of such distribution commences1 "C "f ",P ,Wp- " h,,rP l1P finp ""r'ed would

in Juno- 1Sr- showing that the public arm-j J llln distributed amount to the estimate of 137: " I motets, amounting, with the aeronirpmem. -S26 370.00 which falls short of what wp crived .lin ing the same period In the amount hereieforprlistril ti'cd. In many rases it isa -

pertained that companies receiving arms have!' CPn,raI seen!ion of the penul law of that been sidwrquentlv broker tip or" disbanded nl to .mme extent to re'ieve ,he and that the a. ms have been scattered and in.;1,rrt'me Court of -is heavy ai d incrcasirg Injured; and in most cases (especially astolhose! "'IT.' whi.h were early distributed.) ;, t feared thev ' amount cfbiK.nes, before thf-F-.tprcrre have been entirely lost ,o ihe Stale. Some' , "rt- wr":'v",! ,r:,r1' " e tine of ,:e public spirited cllicers. il i understood, r,avc P"1' " c P'-sj er of ,t grcr.ter i. cicase adopted the preraut ion of keepm-t the arms,'" V""rP- rm""U be earlv tftet.lion .,f allotted lo their respective pompanies. in their U,e CKlature. Il is ..nnereirV rrmurk own care, excelling on rlav when thev are re-',n ,hP prpa' ""P"''u'e of Pr. mrt action in quired for manual exe-cise. r As the command-i ,"R n,:!V'r T''U "f in,!il i'iui,!, and lo ant of the company is now made rcspon nble!lh r"h,IC """"lbylaw for the safety ofthe arms, il is re-! . V'l "J""1' rP9"!,",r" r r.slai.tre. spcrifnllv submitted whether justice to him i !',C y" ns requeued to commtinica'e as well as the interest oftheSiate do not re-1 ma'1 Wl,h "P C.ovet. m-nt of .v y,,. onire that his Personal cnsto.lv ,.f ,he ntme "Press.ve of the desire Iho the privileges of

With ttlP llO.ltalif.n rr.Tr.rr.1 tn -.1.-...M ...! ... I

v ....-, r-t ...... ui.' v.. - ed. it sight

trP into the bond which he is now required to ,na a" ' Mxrtt mi.-h. bv law I e cr.cive for their preservation. , tended lo al' the other .inion the W-.h r . . . , , ., iand Erie Canal. This r!utv Mas icr-i rmed I ..less , our just Prorortmn of the P'Wc !I)llt m, j,,,,,, , rp ' ' arms are duly received and f:i..hfully preserv-1 . . np -

is mamrpst that .he w isdom and fore- ti i , , . , ,, r, , . 1 I I he annual report from ihe Roard o.T.xsir.:oi the tteneral Go. eminent in pro- .... ...

-s t . i . ,,. " "i me u nrmarv at i.aiayette (,r t!ie reMd ngihema.gteat expense, for the different !iff f , firk r,.nnrr,P, w ,, ,p Minn S ates, vvill la great exlent, prove abortive fl,,eWahash and Ene Papal; in hi. h thev so tar as Indiana is concerned. Ills therefore' t . .u .t i . . . ..,!.. ....... . .i . , it. .ct forthth? causes th it have rendered the act submitted in ihe w isdom of l ie Legis alure ' r i . -.... .,. . ,, , 'of the lat ses.on provided for that instituimn. w bother some measure sh. ml 1 not be adopted I in.,.r.t:M i. , ..... ..... :

; " 'enable us to reenve our r.l.tful proportion' til llin roil.!... ... --...... ... I No official information ha as vet been re-1 ; ceived of Ihe progress made during the piesent .... In .k. . : r...-. . I ; ""crA""1"1 11anR5.nan-3r.r1e i Canal from Lafiyct'e to Terre II tute. It i. ' understood, how ever, that the report of ihe Su - 1 . . . -.. . 1 pettnlendent wi.l soon be coinmunica.ed lo. - Von nn.t llmf rifTi.-.r th.. -............... ...l. . .V " " . - n.iu iii ii consiruciton oi inecanai been as actively eii.plo. ed as Ihe einbar - rassment, connected with the work would permit. It is respectfully recommended that every fa - , cility consistent with other interests.be afford - ed to that i.npottan; enterprise. As it will be attended wild no further expense to the State.' the land granted by the government being ccemea sinucieni ior its construction, the.

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, soonei it is completed the better wilt it be for everv iulercst enneerne,. t'nder the authority of joint resolution of last session John IT. Roberts of Pntmr,n Pm.n. t v. and William Wines, of Vigo County, were appointed immediately after the adjournment to examine the foundation, materia!., wnrk- . manjd.ip, and progress of .hp now State Pris on. At their report, under the resolution might, hy iis reonitement. tender early aclion on mv nart ndvisahlp. m mni,t e!v I . ; paired forthwiil, to Jeffersonviile, to afTo'rd all tiece.saryass.stat.ee. Mr. Wines hcin2 pre vented Horn meetiojr his colloapues there, his contractors lor its relinquishment, as authorresolution. As the contractors- ; 'ample ec.-u. iiy was provided for the future- ., .. . .. . . . " " r " 1 'ffinanv contracted for. a!lt t';e form, dimensions, and mntprinls of if... ' " or,; ,n thereafter constructed were made ""bjoct to al'eratton by the executive, or the j 1iIaturp. Il was also provi.Vd thai all claims f"r dam.-.s cr compensation on the part of 'tup rnnlrii'lnr: r.- r .i.- j.-.- ' " uif I e lauon ,ro111-"" stoppage of the orioin.,1 coptr:,ct. were 11,1 " " 'f"r.i;i;isnea. i- m:vs to eiTcct a com promise, a before remarkod, the question whetherany. and if any. what compensation should be paid for the work condemned by .he exanrners. (limited principally, if not wholly, to the foundation of the outer wall) was, by the new contraet. left onen for the future aclionof'lie lecri-lature. The report of the exami"fr?- exhibiting the condi-iou of the work ,.,Mni! ' "object to the inspection of the I'p'sl;,iire. and .heir report, as visiters ofthe 1110 1 rH,,a will shortly be submitted to '" t" '"i mperinieniients. i am gra.icd, Iiowever. on reflection and inquiry, in be- ' ' 'ii- i'ii:"i.." nmr ni me convicts can. as soon as the new prison is cemph-ted. IVPr ort ,n, "eh channels as will eonfine T CM "'V" ,n" i :,hpm ,v,,,lm ,l" ! lnPm ,v""m '" Pm walls, and which, while , 1 '" hP morp rr'-fitab'e to the State, will net pmpr 1,1,0 competition with the merharical romp w iiitin tneir jurwdiction. ami vet be reirded as an a Initiate puniho-ent Tht 1 r""ri!C- " '""'"1 practicable wou'd afford the course, if found practicable, w ou'd afford i .lrf mrP ,im" WrMv much need.) for j '',P rn"sidpra,i,'n of,,r" impoitant business ! ,or,mn!,'c " l"e otl.-nce. raup a more piempt. n urawoacK ons-au nia-ir i.ic'i'rp,) tn ij,a s:ate . a... . hfl nMicoA mnrr p,rIirll,lv in ila rorv. ' ........ nicalion. It til at an early dav be submitted to you for st:ch ar.laii s yen tr.7 deem advi sable. Trn-tces .flhc Indiana Uxlum fr L,i.,.,,.,i n..f. , - ' I ,.;,. 1 ."..,!.-1... r.i i . 1 canned tinner a law m tnelast session appoint' jn(, tIlpn) anrf ,rpn ct VPi . a - I."... 1 epgagPu in the.ltschargeof their duties. The report of -1 f - e i r proceeding reeuircrl tv ib 1 .' .,'.-....... 7 ' .' . . .1 lnal r - ,ia J unom h , rrPpMin wasassined but lam 'granfiedin betn enabled ,,; ,hat thev J have succeeded in prrcurina the rontinncd ! services of qualified teachers in the incti.,,.in ihat the instruction of a render of Deaf mute. iii'i n i ri itw-r -ii i ni ii is nt ti in iiit iini inn tan m has been continued wuhmt interruption and that the s-uccess of that benevolent enterp. ise considering the infancy of the establishment.