Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-01-14

NEW foRK;- We insert tho sub. i,,e.i ro,,cr =.
tue Mess"gc at Goyesr nor ihroop.of New Sosk, VII,
turo OF that State. 81 q. =f"S-'FS
I,e. From TIC .nep YORK. .asnc,.:cua.
The Governors speech. Which unexpectedly
60 us ,is 1snang in the Albany Argus published
Daily Advertiser shuts out anost. her il err.
Is too long by half al lcast-ior in lrss than han
tme space occupies, that is materul might have
!uSe anu couairy TO be worly, ard the .sreform"
which IS invading all other habits appears to lenys
TIM! - untouched. Excepting this defect, tho message
IS s'. ON spproplaic one We lake from tie Argus
what may he deemed just ANALYSIS of in leoJInm
textures. - 's""'i!s
Upon the subject ofour prison discipline and schem,
OF crmnai punishment, the message contains sev.rs
suggestions he result Of much reflection upon thesc
important subjects, and OF pilantopic and inst We've
OF their effects With regurd to the latter Il stg.
gests whether the existing artificial
s .h TO influence the punshaent prescribed
o' .hem whether the punishment of death OUGHT tn
De extended beyond treason and murder: and ,,h,
ther 1t Is polite to mprison Tor life in arv cas, on,
on second conviction II assumes the ground that ,ss
amount OF punishment which will receive the sanc.
ton OF public feeling, executed to ita full extent
wi nave more sautary effect in restraining crime:
man greater severity, which ensts public sympathy
h'o tue service OF those combined outlaws Win,
make It part Of their operation TO procure pardon
TOT their associates in crime" So far as punishmopt
IS designed to prevent crime sproduc. reforna
e; experience ana reason confirm at least this view
te subject. In connection with it, The uoy crrnor
ai'udes to the condition of the county iais aud tI,
punishment OF petty offences; and recommends eniar
Sea provisions for separating offenders confined ~,
sentences from those commit ed on snspicion fSr
separate dorInitores for ALL for the daily employment,
Vi c1hVIcts' ana for including the punishment oY
Petlt larceny, second offence which now sweils onr
state prisons, within the county arrangements
me Pnrdonn power has been exercised Will, fhe
cauton and under rules which could scarce.
~ aitfo lead to right results. The whole n,,mhnr
ho t,, ed during the past Jear is only &c.
- IN the ~,
OUT etae pertinent and well deserved as the nro-
posed establishment of an asylum for the nratufo,s
care and recovery of insane persons is in sprft NJ
enlarged and discriminating philanthropy
Inc view OF our system of COMMON schools-.a sve.
tenn winch IS the of Just state pride-;s h1f
! ~ gratifying Phe capital of this fund consists
o. y, 90 oSi IN stocks and other securities and
a39O 900 acres of land. The revenue for ds, .>bn,;
the ensuing year is estimated at slo9.agl.
The whole number of school districts is 8 BAT. thu
namoer 81 new districts formed during the past yea
2oo; and 48O,325 children have been taught an ave-,
rago time OF eight mouths during the year.
Une OF the most important topics Of the uessaee,
IS the condition OF the public funds. For the last
three or four years, we have only expended fIn
income OF the general fund, but have made cpp,;;.
al inIoads upon the principally until he danger is that
we snail exhaust the latter and find one only m,
source, Tor Inc ordinary expenses of the government
IN taxation The expenditures in 1877 exceedad tim
receipts by in 1923 by S2o3 365; in 1922
oy yl13,93o; and the estimated deficit for 1880 is
1851 3d. And the principal of the general fund
has been reduced in those years by sales and trans.
fers OF stock &c. from Sc 637, 1856 to 81 500 es1
fhe safety fund act, the Governor eenceives fo
nave received the decided appreciation Of the min
nc and he believes the New York Banks will re-
hguish the'r opposition 10 it on certain terms rr.
ierred to by him. But we have not space for fur.
Their remarks - ~