The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-01-08

/ PHrLApELPmiA, jan 7. 1886.
Message Of aAs Governor Of Pennsyissnia-7Hs Weather
-RunaVsy Slave Case-Quarfer Sesnons-Psymenf Of
the February Irfsrest-fyiee Of Stocks, Se.
special messenger brought to the Office Of the Unsf
ed States Gs-s at an early hour this afternoon, copy
of the message Ex-Governor Shunk to the Legislature OF
the State As you will Of prefer abstract Of
the whole, have prepared the following, rsmarking
that the Governor is dead against any banks and
commends important changes In the renewal Of old
He does not mention any new tax but says that more
The Governor expresses gratitude to God for the
health and prosperity of citizens He then turns i'm
mediateiy to the finances of the Commonwealth, and
says that owing to the eons Of counties the
interest Of last year paid and adds that the Februa
ry interest will be paid But still there necessity
additional increase if the demands upon the trea-
sury should not exceed ordinary limits This leads the
S h SsS
cd point to warrant the payment Of the whole interest
on the public debit yet now the interest must be pune
tually paid.
We have reached a crsis and must meet It. Ifthe e.
Inmates made correct there will be in the Treasury
ceps of the following month"; will fall entirely short Of
the amount necessary to pay the interest in February
and preserve the honor Of the State.
Tho message then deals side blow at the whole bank.
ing system as destructive OF individual safety and pub
The history Of internal improvements Is then glanced
at and the causes for indebtedness shown and the
Then death blow is aimed o. the Buckshot war, and
almost all the public evils referred It, and attacks
ed that no new banking capital should be ailewsd
Reerence - then made u the agricultural and mineral
wealth Of the State, and an interest in tariff is
expressed The Governor evidently goes beyond Mr.
Polk in his ideas Of protection and though may
dstort his meaning to concur in the views expressed
fair construction Of his language would DO favorable
to protective tariff Reference 10 then made to the
Improving character Of the public works Connected
with which is the Importance Of improving the navga-
thinks that much Improvement may DO made in the mode
opinion great injustice done some citizens in the
the subject Of public schools especially those in the
district Of Philadelphia With great proprety he urges
near the close Of the Some new rule about tue
executive signature to bills is recommended The death
81 uenera jackson feeiingy referred to- The mes
the State ore fully referred to.
The message communicates the important in,elli.
gence that there IS now in the treasury of the
funds amply sufficient to pay the interest on the public
debt accrung in February besides meeting the
permanent resumption tho part of Pennsy vana and
apart from the apprehsnsons Of war; settles the value
the stock is improved since the announcement About
$40 600 worth sold decline of on
the lowest figure Within the last two weeks indica-
ton either that prices change by other
circumstances than the probable value of stocks Sold
or that the present unsettled OF our foreign rea
State matter yet problemaical Other stocks parteu-
lay Wilmington railroad and Reading railroad also de-
clned and the market generally ives fiat and sluggish
The weather is damp and disagreeable drilling
rain drenching US in spite Of umbrellas and thick fog
hanging over us like canopy. The river is full Of
floating ice and with the fog renders navigation dcut
and dangerous.
The United States Court has been engaged all day in
examining into the case Of negro who is claimed
slave BY person from Maryland and considerable
element is the result among the darkias They crowd
all the avenues leading to the court house, and
near kicking up q row yesterday and to-day. An at.
tempt at rescue il ed, If the decision should be
sgainst the man claimed a slave.
The Court of Quarter Sessions up their eyes in
the criminal business of the January term which
menced on Monday. There il no other local nows oil
importance than the foregoing.
Sales OF Stocks Mt Phlladelphia.
FIRST BoARp-50 shs Reading Railroad, 27E; Plan
| ters' Bank Tenn So.
AFTER sALEs-25 shs Kentucky Bank, III; IS Louis.
vile Bank So 100 Wilmington RR at; $50 do. and
p, at; Is Mechancs Bank, 23i; 900 State 6s $751;
sscosD BoAsp-ioo Reading mr., ds, a7l; 50 do, ~ !.
70 Camden and Amboy, lilo; Pennsy lvana Bank 256;
80 Kentucky Bank, cash, M; 5000 Wilmington RR s's
! 6s, 81; 800 do, '55, 664
AFTER sALEs-loo00 State Sc, 90; 500 Texas Bonds
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