Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1841-1853, 1848-01-13

fore that ADVANCE Mexico had distinctly and repeated
ly taken the ground through her minister at Wash
lngton, her government at home and her generals IN
the held that the annexation of Texas the true
cause and origin OF the war which has ensued.
Before the advance of our troops too repeatedly
and formally published by different commanders of The
Mexican armies that their object and mission tn
conquer and west from possesson of tile states
OF this Unon,-l state which had been made such, with
the due soennites Of law, and that from territory
acquired before the administration Of
ment came into power.
This war then, it lrue a Of conquest, but
1t was the part of Mexico. Such certainly is the
fact, If any faith be placed in the solemn declara
lions OF nation, made through ITS authorized functional
res and followed up by corresponding action 1t is de-
monsirable them that the brought about by the
nnJustliable and aggressons of the Mexican gov
eminent; for it is assumed proposition that is ncon-
toverllbe, that whatever differences of opinion may
have existed in country as 10 the mere policy or
exPediency of the acquisition of Texas tar the
United States concerned yet that Mexico had no
complain OF that That territory
at the tme both by right and in fact, as independent OF
the control of Mexico, Mexico herself the
o. Span against which she had also previously rebeled,
and recognized by the principal nations of the
civilized world Under these circumstances, have been
deferred from doing act not improper in ITSELF clearly
justified by the laws of nations and called for by the
unanimous voice Of those interested, by the threats of
party, who entitled TO nteere would have invi
ted further aggression from the quarter and lowered
the character of country IN the estimation OF all other
la the progress of the thus forced upon us
far from being actuated by spirit of conquest of
rapne the olIve-branch has been uniformly borne in adj
vance, and the cruelty and ahessness Of insdiOus
foe, have been the part of troops generally
with fOrbearance, kindness and magnanmity rarely
equaled We have desired only TO sustain the national
dignity and honor and To secure such results would
afford guaranty for the peaceful conduct of
CANT and iathess for the FUTURE and full and Just
indemnity for the past. Being engaged in the war, hu
manity itself would require its energetic prOsecu
ton, as well for the purpose of saving the eiiuson of
blood by bringing 1t to speedy close, TO inspire that
and other powers with such respect for
will, for leng period, ii is hoped, US from the ne
cessIy OF again having recourse 10 arms.
That the indemnity 10 which entitled, should
consist of territory is manifest in view Of the Grip
pied and exhausted revenues of Mexico the
instability of her government, the revolutionary char
ncer of her people, her ckleness in relation to her
past moneyed arrangements, as well as from her i'm
mense nominal possessions, which lie contermnous
with our western boundaries which to great ex-
tent, unrecaimed from the hand of nature and
unInhablted, and which in the hands of the present
possessors are likely 10 remain for indefinite
period. And while such indemnity will it is be-
eved best comport with the interests and ability of
Mexico. it is the most desirable for the United States.
Our numbers, which increase at n rate to which the
history of The world scarcely affords parallel, and
the unequaed enterprise and industry of people,
will soon require additional lands for their accommo-
dalion
The citizens of this State have not only responded
general government for aid and assistance, but they
have rendered the services of many additional compa
Mes which could not be accepted The three regi-
meEts of volunteers which raised during the
year 1916, have returned home with honor after hav-
ing seen much arduous service Owing to some mis-
apprehenslons or misrepresentation of the facts much
Injustice was done to of those regiments IN the
accounts which first published of the brilliant
victory of Buena VISTA Since then, however, pu bic
opinion has been set right upon that point, and 1t is
now universally acknowledged that no troops upon
the field contributed more bravey and effectively in
deciding the fate of the day against greatly superior
numbers. than the two regiments of volunteers from
this State which had the good fortune TO be present.
Besides several companies of regulars, chiefly rails
ed in this State during the two last years, other
regiments of volunteers have the last summer and
autumn, departed for the field of action, the details
TO which contained in the accompanying report
of the Adiutant General. | cannot too strongly re-
commend to your attention the careful preservation of
/ the rights and privileges of the brave men who are
thus absent in the service of their country In every
constitutional measure, having for its object such pro-
lection extension of their political or personal
rights as the circumstances may to demand, or
to evnce the gratitude so Justly due them from the
State for their services and sacrifices, you of
my thorough cooperation.
The ordinary expenses Of the State Government for
tine fiscal year ending the 3lst day of October last
were S90.762 g.
The ordinary expenses for the year 1913 are esti-
mated by the Auditor his report the present
/ sion, at II, 900. The number of polls returned for
1871 estimating for the counties Of Cass, Crawford
i Jefferson, Lake. Pulaski and Wells from which re-
turns have not been received being only the same
last year,, 100 S57, being an increase of 2 1852
over that Of the preceding year. The value of the
entire taxable property returned for lS47, ESTIMATING
like for the counties,) is 1924 $685.
O6O, leaving an increase of 81, 9OS,5O6 that oil
last year.
The amount of revenue paid into the State treasury
} during the last fiscal year. including previous
arrearages, is 1852, 347,07, being 8,4S6,07 more
than was paid in during the previous fiscal year.
The assessment for 1S47 is, for State purposes
i S450,674,77, and for county, township, road and
school purposes collectively 1852, GIL 20. Add to
these sums the delinquences of former years SI27.
25S. At, and the total amount of the duplicates fol-
lS47, is Sl,l00,604,44.
A slight examination of our present revenue sys-
will be sufficient demonstrate it's great suscep-
tbllity of improvement. Under its workings, it is
quite manifest that large amount of the invisible
wealth of the community, such corporation and
other stock cash hand or at interest," and the
portable and valuable kinds of personal property &c
not found on the assessment rolls. This descrip
ton of taxables is generally owned by those who are
the best able pay. and their leaves
the burden of taxation much the heavier prop
erty which Is visible and especially on lands, which
cano. escape notice and scrutiny and which the
policy of State requires, should not be visited
with dsfavor. The assessment sheets of lS47 as com
pared with those of 1896 show decrease personal
property, IN some counties, to the amount of S200UO
IN one county to 10000, in another TO $50 900 ant
in another sS75, 900. The Auditor of State has
presented some further facts and reflections relation