New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1849-01-12
Massachusetts.

The Annual Message OF Gov. BRICGs was de-
lyered to the Legislature OF Massachusetts, on Wed
nesdsy 1t sOf moderate length, and suggests mum
Der Of excellent Reforms 10 the consideration Of the
Legislature.
Gov B. finds cause of coDgrsu ,tioD in the prosper
Gus and satisfactory condition of the public Finances
lilo also takes occasion to hint TO the members Of the
Legislature that they proracted their last session TO
rather an unnecessary length thereby entailing
precedeted cost for that branch Of the Public Service
and also observes that II to DO hoped this cause
Of increased expenditure will not occur again during
the present century, The rolls OF accounts for the
past year to $4,000 nearly the whole OF
which Is for the support Of state paupers. prompt
remedy against the continuance oil this expense Is
earnestly urged by the Governor.
There are 1900 enrolled Militia in the Common
wealth. and the subject is recommended to attention
there 10 comparatively little regular organization OF
this force.
The various Public Institutions Of the State
nounced successfully fulfilling the purposes Of their
creation dispensing benefits and happiness To the Oh
jects Of their care and rejecting credit upon the Com
monweslth. Gov Il. also announces that arrangements
have been made with DR. Howe, the Principal OF the
Perkins Institution and Massachusetts Asylum for the
Blind for receiving and teaching ten idiot children
In regard TO the State Prison at CharlestOwD the re
ports show the same careful humane and udiciOus ad
ministration Of its affairs which has distinguished II
among similar institutions has been observed through
out the past year-ln respect to Capital Punishment
In existing laws as will make only murder Ia the first
degree punishable with DEATH and subject the other
crimes made capital ot which there are at pres
ent four to imprisonment for long term of years, or
for life would meet with the public appreciation, lead
20 the certain punishment Of crimes and increase
the safety of the community.
The " State Reform School" at WestborOugh Is In
active operation although opened only 10 November
last II has already 20 inmates.
Concerning the OF Education In the State, Gov
B. pays exceedingly handsome compliment 10 the
valuable services OF Hon. HORACE MANN and Oh
follows in continuation OF the subject The
importance and magnitude of this cause cannot be
overrated. Sad indeed, would be the day when the
busy eening population Of Massachusetts should neg
cct the moral aud Intellectual education OF their chill
dren and when school houses and churches sha
10 be tho objects Of their affection aud sohctude. A.
well might the husbandm man. In the opening Spring
continues Gov II. put up his fences repair aud paint
his buildings set out his shaderees and ornament his
pleasure gounds but utterly neglect tc prepare the
earth and put In the seeds for his crops.
In the report of he Board OF Education for leic the
yincing proof 10 furnished, that within the las
twelve years the Influence OF the Board the action
the Normal Schools aud the services OF their Secretary
have given AN impulse 10 Popular Education the most
gratifying lite friends and beneficial To the public.
National matters but briefly considered IN the
Message Gov h. remarks. Ia regard to the Slavery Ag
tstion that IL should II be met with kindness candor
and frmness Reason Is not aided by passion truth
by violence"and expresses the satisfaction of the
people of the Commonwealth at the pursued In
relation TO this matter by their Representatives ia
Congress
The Message concludes with an earnest appeal for
vsncng tho interests OF the State both within aud with
ont her bOrders