The Evansville journal. (Evansville, Ind.) 1834-184?, 1844-12-12

exempt the defendant from a higher bill of co.,.
whicn independent o. the fine, makesthe pun
ishment disproporuonnate 10 the offence. cause
a more prompt and general execution of the
penal laws oil that grade, and tend to some st-
tent 10 relieve the Supreme Cur. Of ira he.,y
and increasing labors.
Inc amount OF business before the Sucrema
Court, occupying nearly all the time of the Jud-
ges, with The prospect Of its greater Increase q
tuinre. demaned the early attention of the Leg
lsiature. IL IS unnecessary TO remark on the
great importance of promt action il, this mnt.
ter 10 the rights Of individuals aud to the public
interests.
By a joint resolution of the last Legislature.
the Executive was requested to communicate
by mail with the Governor of New York. a.
pressive ofthe desire that the privilege OF a draw.
back on salt manufactured in that State anl
delivered at Lafayette might by law be ext0n-
ded TO all the other points on the Wabash and
Erie Canal. This duty was performed, but no
information has yet been received OF the result
ofihe application.
The annual report from the Board of Examin-
ers of the %fnhrmary at Lafayette for the relic of
the sick connected with the navigation of the
Wabash and Erie Canal, in which thew set forth
the causes that have rendered the act OF the last
session provlding. for hat institution, imperative
has been received, but not in time, TO be noticed
more particularly in this communication. L,
will at an early day be submitted to you for
such action as you may deem advisable.
The Trustees of the Indiana Asylum for edu-
eating the Deaf and Dumb, have been organized
under a law of the last session appointing them,
andhave been a etively engaged IN tn discharge
OF their duties. The reporl. Of their prOceed-
ings, required by that act, has not as yet been
furnished by the committee to whom its prepar-
alton was assigned, bat | am graUhed in being
enabled 10 state that they have succeed In pro-
curing the continued services of qualified tea
cheers In the institution, that the instruction of
a number of Deaf mutes has been continued
without interruption, and that the success of
that benevolent enterprise, considering the in
fancy OF the establishment, and the means al
its disposal, have fully eaualled expectation.
The report referred TO, containing a detailed ac-
count OF the progress and condition OF the As
YUM will shortly be laid before the Legislx-
ture.
While on this subject, I desire TO earnestly
call your attention to the impo rtahee Of provi-
ding an Institution for the education Of the
Blind, aud tor the construction of a Lunatic AS
YUM. Modern philanthropy has happily de-
vrsec tho means OF educating those who are de-
prived of sight, and We should regard it as a sa-
cred debt which we owe 10 hose uniortunates
to afford them the benefit of this benevolent
discovery. Ii Is now ascerlained that insanity,
the most terrible disease which ahiicts our race.
will in a majority OF cases. readily yield 10 med
icihe and kin d treatment, if these are resorted
TO in time. Its wretched subjects would thus
be restored to the kindly charities Of the dones-
tic circle, TO the bene fits Of society, aud to their
various relations, obligations, and advantages as
members of the State.
Surely these unfortunate classes are all m
titled TO our warmest sympathy, and their re-.
lief to the extent of our ability, is called for by
sound economy, by enlightned policy. by the
gratitude NE owe TO a merciful Providence for
our own exemption from those evils, and by the
obligations OF religion.
That your delibefatio rs may be characterized
by wisdom, moderation and harmony, is my ar
dent wish and all measures FOR sustaining the
honor and credit of the State, aud for the pro-
motion OF the common welfare, will receive my
hearty cooperation.
JAMES wHITCoMB.
EXECUTIVE CH8MBERl
December 3, 1874.