Litchfield enquirer., 1842-11-03

0Oupgs. W his law may be permitted to remain undissuEoed tor
 period sufficient to test it's capacity for ueetninesss and that in the mean time all undue and improper agitation of the subject should cease. ConnecnSHt Ional question, in terms % plain and explci that she ought not and cannot be misunderstOod. And regret that ,a SSv l SnE to of her people hostile to reasonabe and judicous .ariff She has declared That it is the right and duty Ot Congress to m a0Gp. % Ss.sm Ot G1scTrmnatng T as with the avails of the sales of the Public Eands shall be sufficient to defray the expenses of wise and prudent administration of the Government;''-- and that in the distribution of those duties over the list of imports, is the duty of Congress 60 to dscr minate, to render the best and most efficient en- and ,Sa to AmSrc.n ndusy field, or upon the ocean," If any thing more can bo done by this Legislature prevent the further aQta
 ion of this subject and quiet the public mind in Tela. ton it, and give encouragement to business, you wil am confident, be happy to do it at your present session. s-....-
 The prosperity of the agricultural interest of our society," that the suggestion of any plan which is cal. culated to promote advance it, will not fail 10 mand your most serious consideration. While other protected through the agency of Legislation, agicul. ture, the mos; important of them al seems to have been in great measure, neglected and forgotteD.-. and want of knowledge of the best method of culti- vating it, our enterprisng young men are constantly
 leaving the State. and finding early graves in the rich would have tendency to check this spirit of emgra. tion, would be productive of ncaculabe benefits to- State. Agricultural surveys have been made in, sections Of the country, with the most gEatfy-
 ing and advantageous results. And I would there fore suggest to you the proprety of appointing com mee, at your present session. to inquire into the ex the result of their inquiries the session o the: General Assembly. 4. g--.sr -e~; -tas@
 An intimate acquaintance of many years with the Militia of this State, has impressed me with the necessity of further legissatIon on the part of Congress to render as efficient as it should be, the military force of the se. verdi States. The power of the locs, Leris. latures oyer ., this subject. is r' r~'"oIly made quate to the accomplish. h..lent of that impor. ,ant n eno. some encouragement. it is true, mas alaeaos 'ecc;., furnished by the Legisla- 'ufH ot .nls State, to that class of our fellow citizens who are engaged in the military service, and the consequence is, we have u
 military force within our jurisdiction, which.
 in point of discipline and efficiency, is not surpassed by the militia of any State in ,he
 Union. But much more might be done by
 the Federal Government in their behalf, with
 profit and advantage 10 the country.
 l would therefore submit to your consider. ation the propriety of passing Resolutions.
 requesting Congress to enact a law provi- ding tor the annual drill of the officers at tached to the militia of the several States, by
 men skilled in the art of war, and competent 10 the performance of the duty. It is believ- cd that such system once established
 would do more to elevate the character of the militia, and render it adequate to every emergency that m!sss::: pussibly occur, tbais any other which has yet been devised. In th's connection, deem it appropriate 10 re- mark that during the present autumn, have taken occasion to visit several portions of the militia, in different sections of the State, with the view of ascertaining, from personal observation, their real condition, and tle precise state of their discipline. And it is with pride, as well as satisfaction, that have it in my power to inform you, as the result of those observations, that generally in the discharge of their duties, they have done great credit to themselves, and honor to the State. This afl-fmportans arm of our de- fence, continues to deserve the respect of tho community, ans tEo countenance and en. couragenient of State and National Legisla- tion.
 In justice to a much injured man whose whole life has been spent in the service of his country. l earnestly recommend the passage of Resolutions, instructing our Sen- ators, and requesting our Representatives in Congress, to exert their endeavors to procure the passage of an act to refund to Gen. An- drew Jackson, of Tennessee, the amount o3 a fine, or penalty. imposed upon him for of. ticial acts performed as the Commander-iH-- Chief of the military forces of the Unied States in New Orleans, in 1915 together with the interest thereon, from the time of payment. The invaluable services which have been rendered to our country by this distinguished soldier and statesman--the mo- ble and patriotic motives which led to the performance of the acts for which the pen. alty was imposed-the imperious necessity that existed for their performance-and the happy consequences they occasioned to the whole country-all prove the gross injustice of longer delaying the performance of this high moral obligation.
 The existence and nature of the late un. happy difficulties in the State of Rhode Is- land, are familiar to you all. Out of those difficulties has grown correspondence be- tween Governor King, of that State, and my, self. copy of which will be duly eommuni- cated to you.
 May the never slumbering eye oI an aih- wise Providence watch over, direct and prosper your deliberations. 'a'
 New Haven Oct. 25. le42.
 On motion of Mr. Seymour, the Message was laid the table and 500 copies ordered to be printed %
 MT. McCurdv offered a resolution that the Legsla- ure adjourn on Thursday next. and supported ey lew able and pertinent remarks. MT. c. said he oi- ered the resolution for the purpose of senso of the House to whether they should remain here Tor weeks discussing the indefinite eubjects mention. ad in the MessaU whether thav ahould cn their,