New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1847-01-21
Louisiana

The Legislature Of this State assembled on the
nth inst Mr. F,RRiR Of Orleans Vas elected
Speaker of the House on the second ballot receN-
ins 40 votes 70 80 cast for M Philips Of De soto
and two for Mr. Noise OF Plaquemines In the sens'e
the Chair was taken BY Mr. TsAsImoND LANpSY, Lieut.
Governor.
The Message Of Governor johnson Is largely devoted
to the consideration OF the Mexican war, tbs causes
which produced IT, and the part which Louisiana bore
in furnishing troops for the Geld The Governor spPess
TO The Message the President OF the United States FOR
mastery aud triumphant vindicstion Of the American
cause in this behalf
Tue amount expended BY the state in equippng and
sending forward the six regiments which were ois-
patched 10 the Rio Grsnde last Spring, was including
interest s6595O %. THIS sum has been refunded by
the General Government WIKI. the exception c very
small smonnt which Is yet suspended.
AcompsrLuye sstemen OF admissions into the Charity
Hospital for equal period II lslj and lsfo shows An
increase for the latter ot 1900 patients lhis N
crease is In equal degree attributable 70 the number Of
discharged volunteers constantly arriving from the army
who seek and ind welcome asylum there. But Tire
institution Il ia debt. and 20 the increasing ord
nary demands upon its charity the sccomEnoG stions
must be enlarged AZ an expense which d Is expected
the Legislature val supply Under these circumstances
I asks the GOVERNOR would be asking too much OF
C0ngress 10 make an annual allowance 70 LAST during
the war remuneration 70 this institution for actual
eost incurred IN sordng place Of repcse 10 the poor
soldiers Of the Government
cessy OF complying with the injunction Of the Corsi
tutor establish system Of tree schools ;brsu ghoui
Z the state. Gov Johnson recommends the creation 81
the orce CT Superintendent Of Public Education TO be
/ aued BY COMPETENT scholar.
/ The Trcssurer's Report says the Governor viii ex
hbit general statement Of the cctpss and dsburse
ments Of the STATE Goverpment during the last fscs
year ending on the 3st OF Dece nber and shows bal
in the treasury that day oi S121>5 Oh cents
which i the amount In the treasury =
the end Of the preceding fiscal year Of So6s>5 81 The
State debt proper a 81 a0C0 snail portion Of which
falls dae In Iun lS3 ard may BE- provided for by ih
or the neat legislature.
Gov. Johnson concludes his Message with the suboin
81 notice oi the death OF Hon Alexander Barrow which
/ IS creiltAbe % TIE living and the dead
A,d in concluding have another. and let me tell you
gentlemen 4 sad and solemn DUTY 70 perform But
am anticipated By the melancholy udnss which e-spsii
the universal sorrow The nation yet mourrss and pr
friendship weeps and pays Wiling and a-ecronst'
tribute 70 the memory Of ALxxANpER SAXRew. Gu
down In meridian maturity and In the midst OF hii
( usefulness Il 10 indeed true, Alexander Barrow il
numbered with the dead his manly virtues snc
exalted talents; his pure character and elsvsted pa
triotism are 40 longer living enblems, ornsmen
I tai OF the National Senate chamber. But still they
live and long long will abide in memory there despts
the ruins OF tAe tomo Your duty viii now commence
and may God grant ths, the sic,ng dispensston which
oecssoned Il may be sanetnsd TO al hssrts and espe
eisly that one epon whom the awful blow has fser
| with saeh crushing add desolstns power.