The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-01-06
Maine, 10000 90 $4,000 90
Cash interest
deposite 67O7 SO 6707 SO
$4673 664 % $l,622,607 IS
Bond and mortgages, 1853 81
Shh6 6IQ Is

Deficit in amount of securities, S5b6 GIG Is
IL will be seen by the preceding statement that the
rites estimating the State stocks at their market value
and the bonds and mortgages at their full amount in
sufficient by S6S66l9 49, to redeem the notes in circua
ton
The state Of New York is essentially agricultural The
public munfcence be better bestowed than in pro-
noting and advancing its prosperity Every business
profession in great dependent the profa-
BILE application of labor an the productions of the
SUI, au ~ ov ements IN the system Oh nuspahu,y
Our agricultural societies. when properly conducted,
are well calculated to nuse spirit of emulation and
experimental knowledge of the utility OF rotation of
crops the cultivation OF seeds adapted to the character Of
the SOIL economy in the application of labor by the intro
duction OF useful implements of husbandry and improve
ments in the breed OF animals.
The Importation OF large quantities of grain from foreign
COUNTRIES In 1886 and 1887 anomaly in the history
of country, and will hardly be credited by the next
generaen " affords conclusive evidence that the ef
forts and enterprise Of the people at that time misd
rected.
report OF their proceedings during the past year. which
will disclose interesting information.
recommend this subject to your special care, under
the conviction that it is intimately connected with the
substantial welfare of the people.
The act snzing the militia OF this State imposes
burIensome duty which TO extent operates equal
ly large proportion of those who perform military
service arr farmers mechanics and common laborers.
The present system contemplate an organization, in.
spection OF arms and equipments and Improvement in mi
htary science Those who enrolled required
nually to meet once by companies by regiments,
and, in addition to this the officers commissioned
officers, and musicians two days in succession for the
purpose OF raning discplining, and improving in mar
In of and instruction, the country depends
essentially effective and well organized militia. 1t
would not be proper to dispense with any Of the
requirements that benefcally to accomplish this
end nor such as to keep proper organ
cation and inspection. But apprehend experience has
shown that trainings for the purpose of improvement
military science have failed accomplish that end
in cities and villages, where meetings frequent and
convenient 1t is said that recruit is easily
structed as one taken rom the ranks of the militia.
am very strongly inclined to the opinion that if the
militia laws were amended to keep orgaEiza
ton by aperect enrolment, and full corps Of officers
and dispense with all trainings, excepting an annual
meeting by regiments for the purpose inspection and
review 1t would relieve the community from burden, for
which there appears to me to be no equivalent.
II the system should be changed sugg ested proper
encouragement should be held for voluntary org mi
cation OF Uniform companies. Associations for such pur
poses should be authorized to make which should
De binding under proper fines and penalties fixed by
tute. TO such companies the might loan all the
arms and equipments Of soldier for the field and camp
under regulations that would their saekeeping
The courts martial for the trial of delnquents now
constituted are regarded expensive and vexaous. De
nquents are required to meet central place the
regiment and sometimes kept there for several day
in succession, and the collections for fines are generally
absorbed In expenses incurred.
reduction of military service should be accompanied
by corresponding reduction in the equivalent
named from those enrolled who belong the Society of
Friends. :
There is no remark common than that the times
are hardhe people embarrassed in all their business
ations and the public burden constantly increasing
is certainly just ana proper and your time ell
DE better employed than in efforts to mitigate the
lions OF the government and alleviate the condition of the
people.
The Adutan General reports that from the ection
returns made to his office for the year. the
gate OF the several corps Of the State militia ol
lows -
Cavalry, ss5I
Artillery, 900
Infantry, l6l,O33
Rifemen, 6O15
Uniform companies attached to infantry a,5lS