Tri-weekly journal., 1848-01-19


the effusion of blood by bringing it to a speedy
close, as to inspire that and other powers with
such respect for our prowess as will, for a
long period, it is hoped, save us from The ne
cessity of again having recourse 70 arms.
That the Indemnity TO which we are enti-
tied should consist of territory is manifest in
view of the crippled resources and exhausted
revenues of Mexico, the instability of her gov
eminent, the revolutionary character of her
people, her fickleness in Islation to her past
moneyed arrangements, as well as from her
immense nominal possessions, which lie con-
terminous to our western boundaries, which to
great extent, are unreciaimed from the hand
of nature and uninhabited. and which in the
hands of the present possessors are likely to
remain so for an indefinite period of time
and while such an indemnity will it is believ-
ed best comport with the interest and ability
of Mexico, it is the most desirable for the U.
States. Our numbers, which increase at rate
to which the history of the world scarcely af
fords parrellel, and the unequalled enterprise
and industry of our people, will soon require
additional lands for their accommodation.
The citizens of this State have not only res
pended to every call which has been made up
on them by the general government for aid and
assistance, but they have rendered the servi-
ces of many additional companies, which could
not be accepted. The three regiments of vol
unteers which were raised during the year 49,
46, have returned home with honor, after hav-
ing seen much arduous service. Owing TO
some misapprehensions or Misrepresentation
of the facts, much injustice was done to one of
those regiments in the accounts which were
first published of The brilliant victory of Buena
Vista. Since then, however, public opinion
has been set right upon that point, and il is
now universally acknowledged that no troops
upon the field contributed more bravely and
effectively deciding the fate of the day against
greatly superior numbers, than the two regi-
ments of volunteers from this State who had the
good fortune to be present.
Besides several companies of regulars, chief
ly raised in this State during the two last years,
two other regiments of volunteers have, in the
last summer and autumn, departed for the field
of action, the details as to whichare contained
in the accompanying report of the Adj. Gener-
all cannot too strongly recommend to your
attention the careful preservation OF the rights
and privileges of the brave men who arethus alb
sent in the service of ther-country. In every
constitutional measure, having for its object
such protection or extension OF their political
or personal rights as circumstances may seem
to demand, or to evince the gratitude so Justly
due them from the State for their services and
sacrifices, assure you of my thorough coop
Grafton.
The ordinary expenses of the State Govern
ment for the fiscal year ending on the 3lst day
of October last was $50, TO-, 81.
i The ordinary expenses for the year 1913, are
estimated by the Auditor in his report at the
present session, at ST. 300. The number OF
polls returned for lS47, estimating for the
counties Of Cass, Crawford, Jefferson, Lake,
| Pulaski and Wells, from which returns have not
been received, as beingonly the same as last
Year, are 1873 ,S57, being an increase Of 2,762
over that of the preceding year. The value OF
the entire taxable property for 1917, (estimat-
ing in like manner for the same counties) is
1924 ,558 ,060, leaving an increase of 81 $685.
SOC, over that of last year.
The amount of revenue paid into the State
Treasury during the last fiscal wear, including
some previous arrearages, is 1862 ,34T OF, bring
SIS, 486 ,07 more than was paid in during the
previous fiscal year.
The assessment for l847 is, for State purpose
$3.50, 674, a, and for county, town y, road
and school purposes collectively, $685., ST. 20
i Add TO these sums the delinquencies of former
years Sl27, 25S, AZ, and the total amount of the
duplicates for l847, 81 100, GOA, "A.
A slight examination Of our present revenue
system will be sufficient 10 demonstrate, Its
great susceptibility of improvement. Under
} its workings, il is quite manifest that large
amount oil the Invisible wealth. Oh the c0mmu-
nifty, such as corporation and other stocks, cash
on hand or at interest, and the more portable
and valuable kinds of personal property, &C.,
is not found on the assessment of rolls. This
J description of taxables is generally owned by
those who are the best able to pay, and their
non assessment leaves the burden of taxation
so much the heavier on property which is visi-
} BILE, and especially on lands, which cannot es-
J cape notice and scrutiny, and which the true
! policy of our State requires should not be Wis
tied with disfavor. The assessment sheets oil
lS47 as compared with those Of 1916, show a
decrease on personal property, In some coun-
ties, to the amount of $50 900, in one county
to $4,000, in another to $4,000, and in an
, other TO S75, 900. The Auditor Of State has
presented some further facts and reflections, in
relation TO the present mode of assessments, al
the close of his report made at the present ses
sion, to which your attention is invited.
) Although careful and elobrate legislation is
: probably necessary 10 make the system such as
it ought to be, yet il is believed that very little
labor will be found sufficient to remove its most
: glaring evils. and the subject is recommended
, to your consideration.
BY an act of Congress to establish uniform
F., time of holding elections for electors of Presi-
dent and Vice President in all the States of the
/ Union, approved January %, -lS45, it is pro-
vided that the electors shall be appointed in
each State on the Tuesday next after the first
Monday in the month of November in the year