Weekly national intelligencer., 1851-01-11
LEGISLATURE OF NEW YORK.

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or CHURCH presides over the Senate. In the
House OF Representatives HENRY ]. RAYMOND, OF
the city OF New York, was elected Speaker. He
received 80 votes TO AZ given for his Democratic
competitor.
On the same day the Message of Gov. Hunt
was laid before the Legislature 1t is necessarily
a very long document, discussing at length, as it
does, the policy and affairs of the Empire State.
From this Message learn that the finances Of the State
in beahful CONDITION. After meeting all appropriations
payable during the last fiscal year from the ordinary revenue
there remained balance Of ,62l and is estimated tha,
the annual receipts from ordinary will be sufficient to
support the Government whou. increased debt or
In addition the ordinary revenue there is balance
due to the general fund from Of taxes and other
of S35OOOO, which is believed the treasury will
realize within the ensuing two years The aggregate amount
of State debt the sOh Of September last was S22 $780,
SOFAS This exclusive Of the stock loaned by the State
to certain railroad corporations The sinking fund is sead
y reducing the canal debt The received for canal
tolls, Sc. during the last fiscal year 1885, 80 be-
ing small increase upon the receipts Of the preceding year.
After paying all the expenses Of superntendence, collection
and repairs, and Sls5OOOO to the sinking fund and the
general fund.- there remained from the of the last
fiscal year surplus Of $780, applicable completion Of
the Black River and Genesee Valley and the enlargement of
the Erie canal. Since the Legislature determined to
enlarge the canal sxteen years ago 443sl have
been expended upon it. To complete the work will require
eleven millions of dollars and the Genesee and Black River
81, 900 nett Of 100000 per annum will
complete the canal in 1866, and 900 will effect the
object in 1868. The Governor urges more speedy
enlargement and avors the proposition Of creating loan Of
eight Millions the pledge Of the surplus revenues
for the early accomplishment Of this purpose.
The capital of the school fund the 3Oh of Sep
rlasfv arnfS17
The for the last fiscal year, including deposte fund
Of 900, $500 1872 by which $685. 900 100000
be distributed annually among the common schools In
the State there 397 school districts number Of children
taught 749, 50O paid teachers 81 322 $780, of which
$751; 3s9 contributed by the State treasury, and the
mainder raised by tax.
The capital of the literature fund the 3Oth of Septem-
her S272, $50 Income during the fiscal year was
Sasll2 The capital Of the United States Depose fund of
$40 is in highly productive state having yielded
income Of $50, liz the last fiscal year.
He recommends the renewal Of the allowance of $3.50
each county academy for the education Of school teachers
and knowledge in the mechanic arts agricultural
college and experimental farm and institution for the in
struction and improvement of idiots
Governor HUNT, after alluding the passage Of the Com
promise the last session of Congress- speaks
follows the subject of the sectional questions which
tinue to be discussed by portions of the people
Notwithstanding the violent discussions which have agta-
ted the country and the wide diversity of opinion which
listed in repec the questions involved in the action
Of Congress, general disposition is evnced acquesce
the referred to- and to regard them final settle
ment of these territorial al'conroverses. .No
"The people Of this State continue TO indulge strong de-
sire that harmony and mutual good will may prevail between
all portions of widely extended Republic. They
awabdng people they cherish the friendly sentiments
towards their brethren of the South and have always
ceded to the slave States the entire right maintain and
regulate slavery within their limits and exercise all
those lights without abrdgmen hndance which the Con-
suton confers More than that ought not to be claimed
expected.
" is Of profound surprise and regret that any
portion Of the people Of the Southern States should find n
the terms OF settlement finally agreed upon by Congress
occasion for the continuance Of jealousy for nuu
ing the spirit OF disunion In the admission of California,
and the organization of governments for the Territories Con-
gress adopted the principle originally conended for by many
leading statesmen Of the South, Of leaving the matter the
uncontrolled action Of the people themselves.
81 cannot but persuade myself that the feelings of aeua
ton exhibited by of eow-ci,zens in the Southern
States must proceed from unhappy mscnncepon of the
views and sentiments entertained by the Northern people
Great injustice is done in assuming that have intended
mediate encoachmens upon the just rights of any por
on of the Confederacy During the entire period Of
national history, the people Of New York have manifested
spirit of kindly Difference to the feelings and pudces Of
sister States, and readiness to sacrifice every thing but prn
cpe and honor for the sake of union and concord Their
has been distinguished by broad spirit Of nationality,
elevated far above the indulgence of local views sectional
pariaities" ..@..'. .@.t..
Ihe Governo alter recltng some OF the evidences IN
which the history Of New York abounds of the generous
spirit of concession which she has uniformly manifested
prominent member Of the Federal Union, concludes this
branch Of his Message thus:
I have thus advered to the course of this State in its ma
ona relations from desire revive past discussions but
from conviction that it is due people vndicae them
from mpuations Of sectional prejudice indifference to cons
tutona obligations, hostility the rights of other portions
Of the republic If there is danger TO the Union from any
quarter rejoice say that will be found within
borders Men of extreme opinions may be found in every
community but the great body Of the people of New York
that the Constitution Of the United States was
framed and adopted in the spirit Of compromise and that it
must be faithfully maintained in the spirit They
attached the Union they cherish ardent devotion to it
and desire to preserved by manifestations Of mutual de-
ference and regard between the States composing it.
"Although New York might maiRtan respectable atti-
ude before the world and would fail preserve her lib
critics Independent State she would regard dissolution
of the Union from any the greatest calamity which
destroyed the constitutional government WILDE peed
by the shock and the friends Of liberty every where will
the fall Of mighty fabric which anmates the hopes
and commands the admiration Of the world. Every patriot
must desire that all ofrrtaon disagreement between
the different parts of country may speedily dis
appear. II should be the aim of all aay sectional
mosies and to restore those kindly sentiments which united
our ancestors to noble efforts and common trials"
The Governor then proceeds to speak of the fugitive slave
law which he thinks ought to be modified in Of its pro-
Visions but long it remains law, he says is the plain
duty Of every good citizen 10 sustain the authorities charged
with its execution