The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-11-28

MISSOURI The Legislature of this State met at
Jefferson City on the 10th, Mr. Ewing was elected
speaker Of the Senate Mr. F. Jackson, Of the House.
Benjamin +. Massey, of Lawrence was unanimously
elected Chief Clerk Solomo j. Love- Assistant Clerk;
John stemmons, Engrossing Clerk; Mr. Watkins, En-
rolling Clerk and X. b. Jackson Door-keePer
The Message was received from Gov. Edwards on the
rame day II long perhaps necessarily So from the
State the Governor says is upimpared and all her en-
Bagements have been thus far met.
The boundary difficulties with Iowa remain unsettled,
yet may be proper TO observe that although
crement has prevailed among the citizens along the Dor
der yet the rie ndie feelings seem to have existed be-
tween the authorities OF the State and Territory and
amlcably and speedily settled"
After touching upon various State matters, the mef-
sage enters into description Of the dfefep species Of
snags on the Missouri and Mississippi ri,ers preaced
government in reierence 70 our Inc Of the general
found to be OF the most uncer Character If one Con-
and br HsSe , an several others may fail
operation all honds are stopned he boats are laid IN 10
ana inc ben' of the nts made are main
- ,r rTs' iol 'ipT want of continued attention.
pts Of the State for the last two years. were
%.sns for the p,I,odciudng the expense Of hold
~ the state convention, about $l5,00O-amounted TO
Sl47 74 70. This shows ordinary revenue above
ordinary expenses of $sa.47s 81.
State has performed her share in the enrolment Of volnn
teeE for the Mexican war she sent one o.
and two extra Ssstaens 70 Santa Fe snS Ia. aissd
,hd regiment one Of the largest and best which has
"
petition the regiment TO Texas being footmen; the two
first for Santa Fe hoemen Of tho extra battalions
foot and the other horse and the last regiment
fc' iootmen But nine companies Of the last regiment
reached Fort Leavenworth, the place of rendezvous,
when they were ordered by the War Department to be
that they would be called for il troops need
cd in that direction and they desired the service The
utterly useless The system is subject Of ridicue and
buresque and calculated to bring-what is intended
to be serious preparation for the defence of our coun
mil tha into
utter contempt-n which sentiments heartily agree.
10 the tariff Of 1872 of course the message is antago
nisucat half column is given to the agricultural
interest The remedies proposed for general improve
ment are stated as follows by Governor Edwards list,
by encouraging the common schools I'd, by increasing
the variety Of our pursuits 3d. by establishing
factories and 4h by improvement Of our roads and nav
Another subject matter of Discourse will be seen
upon the face Of the following extract which is the last
we make IAN evil Of great magnitude exists in
country, to cure which suitable remedy has been look
ed for in vain The evil alluded the practice
dorsing and becoming security in private transactions
try and often brings utter ruin upon the meritori
oMs families and those least deserving such msfortunes
ms evil sorely felt in the neghborhood Of the bank
and its branches lending borrowing and endorsing
are more extensively pracsed than in other parts tho
The arguments to prove this statement are too lengthy
for our columns On the whole, the message is well wri
ten, decidedly democratic, and has but faut-ts
News FROM Sr. JOHN N. B., AND EAsrroRr.-
We are indebted to Gunnison & Co.'S Express for
papers from st. John, n B brought by land. The
steamer Portland, Capt Rogers from this port had ar
rived at Passport with the crank of her blower broken
ana would not leave for this port until 25h inst This
is the last trip Of the for the season and she win pro-
coed hence to New York We understand that the keel
OF hne steamer to be built expressly to run between
Passport and this city, has recently been laid in New
York The travel on this route has greatly increased
within year or two, and good steamer will undoubt
ediy DC well supported as steamers ply regularly be-
tween St John N: B. and Windsor, N. s.. and between
ST. John, N. b. and Eastport-Bosten .ddc, Moo rs.
NAVAL lNrELLIGENCE.-Captain Carpenter, of