The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1851-11-18

Inc mobile papers OF FRIDAY, contain the last
annual message of Governor Collier, of Alabama.
1t is quite lengthy, and mainly refers to State
topics and policy.
Slight reference only is made to National affairs.
He declares his opinions in relation to the Compro.
mise question, expressed last year, unchanged.
The subject of slavery, the rights of the State in
a controversy with the General Government, he
declines discussing, deemng it at present useless
He expresses preference to the mode Of retalia-
tion proposed by Governor Floyd, of Virginia, in
the dealings OF the South with those States which
have refused to enforce or recognize their constu-
tional obligations.
Changes in respect to the Supreme Court of the
State are suggested. The Governor thinks that an
additional member Of the court should be made.
Some changes in the Chancery Court are also sug-
xested but its abolition at present. he thinks would
be unwse
On the subject of education and the public lands
devoted to this object, the Governor takes deep
interest, and the message has some sagaoious
reflections concerning it.
The swamp lands granted condtonally to the
State by Congress-the necessity Of an Insane
Asyum-the policy Of improving the militia sys.
tem-rehectons concerning the penitentary occupy
a considerable portion Of the message, and are
treated with deep regard to the public necessities
and benefit.
He thinks the free banking law enacted by the
last Legislature has been of no service to the cur.
rency of the Slate. The Governor says that no
one has awaited himself of its privileges. and that
he has no knowledge Of any one who contemplates
avaiing himself of them. He, therefore, advises
tho, Incorporation of another bank, with capital
r 4 exceeding half million of dolars-the loca
a 10 be determined by the necessities of the pub
lie. He says that "the banking capital of the
State is altogether insufficient meet the demands
of y healthful and regular business and the banks
now in existence are located in Mobile, where The
accomu. odations they are prepared to afford, fall
far short o, the good paper that is offered" "The
merchants of the INTERIOR" he continues, care
compelled to borrow of individual capitalists, or
foreign banks, on tei rms often nconvenent and op-
pressive and of course look to their customers to
reimburse the extraordinary interest and charges
to which they are thus subjected"
He recommends that the State disconnect itself
with banks as soon as it can be done without loss,
and he. therefore, renews his suggestion to provide
for the sale of the State stock in the Bank of Mo-
bile.
He favors the appointment of State Engineer
10 examine the rivers of the State with the purpose
of making them navigable by removing obstruc-
tions, and an appropriation to carry his recommen-
dations into effect.
Various internal improvements, railroads, plank
roads, etc., are recommended to the notice Of the
Legislature as demanding large share of their
deliberations Several railroads. now in course Of
erection, are reported as making favorable pro.
gress. Respecting the revenues of the State, the
following information is given:
81 think the taxes collected the two last fiscal
years fell below the demands upon the Treasury
and the Commissioner and Trustee. Our indebt-
edness upon bonds and stocks cannot be regarded
an hconsiderable affair, when the interest and the
current expenses OF Government exceed the revenue
ooIected by taxation, which under ordinary cir
svs ices would be considered ntoerably oppres
hr lhs cause of fslicitation will have draw
1ack. unlil our liabilities are so much rsdncsd ,hs
ord;naru ,evenue, in addition to defrayine ,he
onlu 'hs ;n nads upon The treasury, will pay, mo-
BILE portion of the principally AA q eohsidera