The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1847-01-09

proposes give the most efficient power TO the mill
tary force OF 10000 men, which is to be raised for
a vigorous prosecution of the war
| The States.
We regret very much that we have so little space to
devote to the acts OF the State legislatures The inter-
estng proceedings of Congress sweep almost everything
else before them There at this time nearly half the
legislatures OF the States in session.
The Legislature of Pennsylvania assembled on the 9Th
instant Mr. Gibbons elected speaker OF the Senate
by 10 votes out of 2s members present. senators abb
SENT of whom one Mr. Small, has joined the volunteers
against Mexico Mr. James Cooper was elected speaker
of the House by Sc votes Mr. John c. Knox receiving
The speakers of both houses of the federal school
Thanks to the divisions and apathy which prevailed
among the republican party at the last election
Governor Shunks message sent in on Wednes
day. 1t gives, in brief compass comprehensive and
lucid view of the affairs OF this great Commonwealth.
A prominent feature in the message is the exhibit
which it presents OF the present condition of the State
finances. The State debt amounts to S407s9,577 This
amount is less by $l96,sl6 than last January.
During the fiscal year ending the 3Oth of November,
1885, the expenditures of the State exceeded the
accruing within that period by the sum of $il4199 The
financial operations of the fiscal year ending the 3oth
of November 1885, also exhibit similar deficiency, but
less in amount The statement for this last fiscal year
is as follows
The balance in the treasury on the LIST Deem
And the estimated amount of avaiabe taxes
outstanding at the same period, was H4,oH 09
Making an aggregate amount of balance in the
| treasury, and outstanding taxes ON the LIST -
December lS45, of l,2o9, 40 81
The balance in the treasury on the lst Decem-
And the estimated amount off avail
| able outstanding taxes at same , oo, 81
| PERIOD was oal,ooo ~
Making an aggregate of the balance
! in the treasury and outstanding
! the lst December 1876
Showing a diminuton of the balance in the
treasury, and outstanding taxes during the
| fiscal year ending on the 3Oth OF November, - - -
In this condition of the finances the governor calls upon
the legislature to take action in order to meet the
interest payable on the st of February The financial
prospect for the future is cheering Two hundred thou
sand dollars already annually appropriated to the
ceiling of the public debt The taxes and the income
from the public works pay the interest the public debt
and all demands upon the treasury The annual increase
of income from the public works is estimated at 100000
This added to the existing fund of 100000 for the
ceiling of the relief issues will take them of crcua
ton in about three years. The State will then have
sinking fund OF 100000 to commence the extinguish
ment of the funded debt. This fund, with its ac-
cring interest being annually applied to the purchase
Of five per cent State stock WILL in the OF ten
wears, lquidate $sass ,22e of the debt; which will in
twenty wears reduce the debt to $23,175O32 At that
time the interest on the State debt will be than
by the net income from the public works The governor
recommends that the constitution of the State be so
nJod thn he pull;
works and from the State tax and pledge the same the
payment OF the interest OF the State debt and the gradual
liquidation of the principal.
We extract from the message the following passage in
relation to the war and the part which has been taken
it by the brave and patriotic ctzensoders OF Pennsyl
vania: 81,
peace which had long subssted between this nation and
the other Of the world has been disturbed by the
causes which have produced this rupture ably and
sac,ory set forth IN the late annual Of the Pres
dent TO Congress. They show dgnfed tobearancc
the part of this government under multiplied wrongs and
aggesson and audabe desire to preserve peace while
honor free people, conscious that they ask nothing but
Tv nav deprecae the evils of war; their lust rights t
be maintained Hence Congress- on the 18th Of May 1886
between that government and the United States and for
the purpose OF prosecuting it to speedy and successful
militia naval and military forces of the United States and
call for and accept the services of fifty thousand volu
teers.
SIN pursuance of the authority derived from this act the
President the 10Th of May, 1885, requested the
tive of this State be enrolled and held ead-
ness, for into the service of the United States
regiments of volunteer infantry, each consist of
paIcs for twelve months the end of the war,
unless sooner discharged.
In accordance with this request, general orders
issued the 2d of May, 1885, announcing the citizen
soldiers that the offer of six regiments of volunteer infantry
would be accepted, To be held in readiness for
the of the United States In pursuance of this
enent, the offers of ninety companies OF volunteer in
fntry, sufficient fill nine regiments, received and
transmitted the 18th day of July, 1886 the War Depart
md cbeernlIy manifested on this occnson by the vo-
PENNSYLVANIA give proof of their devotion the
vice of the country, highly crcdtabc themselves and
honorable to the State.
1.-THE regiments thus called Tor, not mustered
into the service.
ION the 10Th of November 1896 n request was made by
the President regiment ofvouncers from this
consist companies, be continued
request announced the 18th of November 1876,
the who had previously rendered their services
and the regiment promptly filed and mustered into the
service the United States Pittsburg
were organized i'm Philadelphia; in Pottsve i'm
Wikesbarre and two in Pttsburg.
"On the ltth of December 1876 n request AIDE by
President for another regiment volunteer infantry
from this STATE during the with Mexico I'M
discharged. This regiment filled with
promptute Than the former, and ordered rendez
Pusburg the 9TH instant One of the compa-
MES this regiment organized in Phladel
phia in Reading in Mauch Chunk one in IIar-
risbrrg, in Dauvie, two in Cambria county, one in
Wesnocland county, in Fayeite county and one in
Pisburg
"he energy and the exalted patriotism which have thus
cvnced by the citizen soldiers of Pennsylvania an
admirable illustration of the workings of free system,
and Of the strength OF our government.