New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-01-09
observation-disclosures of Gov. Johnston.


PsnnsyIvania-Nessage of Gov. Johnston.
The Annual Message of Gov WIN. b. JOHN
sToN of Pennsylvania is of fair length and excel
lent sentiment. After an expression of gratitude
to the Almighty Father for the blessings of the
past year, abundant harvests, exemption from
disease, improvements to the country, in the peo-
pie and in public morals-the Governor alludes
feelingly to the demise of Gen. Taylor, passes
an eulogium on his character and recommends
suitable expression of respect for his memory on
the part Of the Legislature. The death of MIR.
Calhoun is also alluded to.
The amendments in the Judiciary Of the State
having been sanctioned by the people, the atten-
ton OF the Legislature is invited to such egisla-
.tion as may be necessary to carry them into effect.
Some additional Improvements are suggested.
The spring elections are alluded to as unneces-
sary and burdensome, and the Governor recon-
mends that all the elections be hereafter held In
Department is commended to favorable conside-
ration. An appropriate arrangement OF the geo.
logical specimens belonging to the State Is also
urged. The large body of original papers IN the
State Department connected with the Colonial
and Revolutionary History of the State are In an
exposed and perishing condition. and are recon-
mended for better preservation. In the early
spring the buildings of the Insane Asylum will be
ready for the reception Of patients revision o
laws in relative to tavern, restaurants, beer
houses, and tenpin alleys is recommended; and
the suggestions and recommendations OF former
Messages in reference to the equalization Of tax
laws, payment of portions of the public debt over
due, the currency and public improvements, are
again pressed on the attention OF the Legislature
The loan authorized at the last session to redeem
the over due public debt has not been negotiated.
The Governor states the amount of the Public
Debt at S40775, 1852; OF which $9l257O,64 is
unfunded:
Amount of debt on seth Nov, 1850. $fO775,4a5,i2
Amount Of stocks and cash in hands
Of commissioners OF sinking
Deduct amount of special
loan theinterest there
OF saved, IN the discOn-
unuaIce OF the Plane ooo.o
al the Schuylkin, 4OO,O0OpO 0ooVSV'o0
SSsslOSs48l
The actual decrease of the Public Debt since
30th Nov. 1888, is S536, 203,57. The estimated
receipts into the Treasury in 1850 were S4,556 OO
while the actual receipts were 81 43S,l3l 81. The
disbursements for 1850 were S4,553. 1913 rs. The
estimated receipts for 1851 are $4296 0OO and the
expenditures S4,l0l, 300. The excess of disburse:
ments in 1850 over the receipts, was occasloned
by the heavy payments for repairing &C. OF pub
lie works.
In the amounts received from Canal and Rail
road tolls, and collateral inheritance taxes, the
actual receipts Of the last year fall short OF the
perfect, is rapidly improving in its general cond-
tion and promises the beneficial results it was
designed to accomplish The full repair of the
Canals and Railroads of the State il urged as an
important measure. The commercial connection
between Philadelphia and Europe by steamships
is mentioned as cause Of congratulation and the
pending litigation in relation to the bridge over
the Ohio river at Wheeling, is remarked upon
the Governor expressing his determination to pro-
tect the interests of the State.
A system of banking based upon State stocks,
under proper restrictions, is recommended to the
attention Of the Legislature. 1t is thought that
the present banking facilities are unequal to the
wants of the business community. The CONN.,
dence felt in their security and the desire to USE
the relief notes, when kept in good condition
justify the belief that an issue OF small notes
from the State Institutions, founded on deposit
OF stocks, would be highly acceptable to the
people.
On national questions, Gov Johnston takes
ground in favor Of revision and alteration OF the
Revenue Laws, so as to gave adequate and per-
manent protection to the industry OF the country
the Reduction of Postage and the construction OF
Railway Communications to the Paciic-and in
regard 10 the question of Slavery and the Fugi-
tive Law, couRsels obedience to the laws and re-
spect 10 National Legislation but excerpts to
that part of the Law which authorizes the crea
ton of new and irresponsible tribunal under
the name of Commissioners. He says on tins
head
Rather than hazard the chances Of illegal de-
cisions, and the consequent irreparable injury OF
an individual, results so full OF danger to the
peace and good order of society, the Judicial pow
er OF the Nation might wisely be extended. Lift
be deemed expedient to deny a trial by Jury. and
lodge the adjudication of this right of property in
the breast OF q single Judge, the kind OF proof re.
quired should be indicated, and full record OF
the entire proceedings be made and preserved.
Processes issued, should be returned. aud the
extraditon Of any colored person. for whose
arrest warrant had issued without hearing had
hefnrn the Indigo should ha Yisitad with the pom.