New-York daily tribune., 1843-10-27
NeIE-,IerSeY.

Gov. PENNINGTON transmitted to the Legisla-
ture his Message on Wednesday. 1t is a docu-
ment marked by good sense and commendable
brevity It would make hardly a column in our
finer type) The Wings surrender the Govern
ment to their opponents in good condition. The
floating debt of the State to Banks has been paid
off, and it now owes nothing but small loan
from its own School Fund, which now amounts
to S350000 The State Prison has, during the
last year. earned nearly $4,000 beyond its ex-
penses. On more general topics, the Governor
holds the following language:
Iis also subject for grateful remark that permit
ted 10 reoce after long Of depression the
pect of returning commercial prosperity, And should
prove una,hu 10 the strongest convictions OF public duty
If failed 10 recognise among the causes oi the reVVins
industry and enterprise OF the country the protecting legis
a,on of the last Congress- Some changes may possibly be
made with advantage the OF dutrs, but the general
features of the present Tariff believed be in accord
with the soundes wisdom. rs wholesome operation
has already given impulse to the hand Of industry
aud benceat provisions, rewardng labor emuneratnu
capital and equazing prices, can scarcely ia undls
turbed, the country to It's formsr prosperity
therefore that the aw will be permitted have laI
trial NewJersey has always regarded the protection and
encouragement OF industry essential national
independence and happiness. protecting system should
in fact be considered the settled policy Of the country
yer to be affected by the progress results of any Of tie
struggles for place and power that may from time time
divide the people confidently hope that Congress will
hb in its future proceedings this subject the uniformity
seadness and wisdom, which indispensable 10 The
public welfare
The people of this State also look to Congress for an
equitable distribution Of the Proceeds the sales OF the Pub
lie Lands among several States; aud should feel that
had no; discharged my duty if failed to urge YOU ns
upon il We hold it be the policy of the country u
the Tor the support OF government by the impo
duties foreign and divide
the States theii inheritance in the Public Domain.
Complaints hare been made from time Of oppres
sion suffered By the oi vessels sailing between III,
ports Of this State and the State of Virginia under law
the latter State By this law all vessels sailing between tha
State and the State OF NewYork subject inspec.
ton of certain Of her officers and the payment OF III
pectiou fees IL is, as understand realiatory
growing out of differences between those States
rather arising from refusal of the Executive of the
Of NewIo surrender certain persons claimed ugi
ves from ustice Though designed reach the vessels
NewYok only Vet vessels in passing from NewJe
The State of Virginia pass the of the Star,
Of y York the law enforced upon the vessels OF this
Petitions on the subject presented 20 the last Lee
Cislg,urs and resolution of the houses
il m.ds my duty open correspondence with the
Governor of the State of Virginia urging upon him t-
proprey OF having the law modified exempt vessels
owned b. Citizens of this State fIom operation per
formed tia, service obedience the resolution Of the La
gislature and copy OF my letter herewith submitted
No answer has Yet been received but ee persuaded thai
il will receive from the Executive OF that State the
psctu consideration. have OF late heard any fresh
complaints the subject and cannot but hope that The
cause have been removed Should prove otherwise
| further action the subject will be necessary