Columbus Democrat. [volume] (Columbus, Miss.) 18??-18??, 1852-01-17

In many OF the Reuoits herewith transmitted
there is nothing which requires peca comment
Ia reference 70 The peniieuuary would suggest
,As proptielY OF addlog machinery equal 10 lbr
capacity Of the building aud engine, Tor ne Iur
pose Of manufacturing cotton aod wuollrn goods
This will necessarily lessen the e,p' ne afl>ipa
from the employment OF 'npetnf'd'ris a,d
guards, the inmates will be confined within The
walls Of he PRISM, ADD toe cupluN menl ct lhr
conviris will not only be morr IT, htaul, 10 he
State, but. from the mature Of the employment
they will cease To compete with the h"uesl aud
hard. working mechanic, who diligently iahors
Tor the support OF family, aud who II everywhere
estimated as being among The most useful mem
hets Of society. The highly intelligent gentle.
maa who Tor four years past has had he surerin
tendance ofthe State Prison, has lsbored uaeeas
ingIY, not only to employ toe convict lab "a a
way to promotc the best interest. Of Ii" State,
bu, to provide, by all possible mrans lar the
health aud security of the prisoners, aud tot A.
as much personal com'oit as was compatible with
1 their situation. The true object OF prison DIS
on discipline is the reformation Of the convict,
and 10 treat him with humanity; Ia give him such
moral and religions instruction as his situation
affords, and 10 make him feel that, although de-
hgsaded by conviction, he is still IA mau, with
hopes that reach beyond the tern af his impns,
onnleni, aud is believed To be policy moi only
dictated by humanity, bun ons which springs
/ from due regard 10 the hest interests oi So
cieiy.
The subject OF Internal Improvements, gen
orally, is II this time claiming large share Of
public attention, mol only in this, but IN most Of
the States If the Union.
The Constitutional powerof the General Coy
eminent TO make Improvements within the states
is a SUBJECT that has ong been aglated 10 the
| halls Of Congress, and constitutes one II the
ptineipa features upon which the Two great par
ties Of The country are divided the present time.
TIE sentiment Of a large portion Of the AmeIi
can people being opposed TO The exercise OF such
powers by Congress- throws upon the State Gos.
erninsns the necessity OF aiding thrir citizens,
as lar as convenient and praclicsblr To do 50. 10
constructing such works Of internal improve.
meni as may have tendency ~ devrope the az
riculnral resources, and promote The coumgcr
OF the country. We, very properly, deny 10 The
1 General Government the right u exercising any
powers not delegated IN the Constitution mud
perhaps no power has ever been claimed by Con.
gress so liahl, 10 abuse as the one under consid.
Grafton. whereby large sums Of money may hr
drawn from the pockets ii the people, 10 le
squaudered upon schemes calculated TO corrupt
! the States and control the patronage OF the Coy
eminent or for tho creation Of q great national
debt, thereby imposing upon The country tbs me-
cessiIy Of high protective tariffs, for the purpose
Of liquidaing it, aud building up the mannIaclu-
/ ring. al the expense Of tbs agricultural and com
mercial interests Of the county.
| Bul whilst our acly us a sovereign State con-
sisls in finn opposition to he exercise Of any
such powers upon the part Of the Federal Gov
eminent. we should at The same time remember
! that the duty Of providing for he wants Of hr
country by liberal, bul ludicious system ~ %
lerua improvements Il Imperative upon the Stbtr
government.
| BY an act Of The Legislature, passed on the
| 1867 FEBRUARY, 1850 the Governor was author.
zed and required TO purchase block Of stone
Of apt and suitable dimensions, for the WASH
iagon National Monument, to be suitably H.
scrbed and presented IN the name ofihe State
to the National Monument Society.
This duty has lieen promptly mud cbeeifally
! per!5tmed BY my predecessors. The stcne has
been prepared and forwarded in Tie name ii the
Stale to the President Of the Society. with The
following engraved upon il in deep Roman let.
tiers: ." he State Of Mississippi 10 the Father
Of bis Country. A d. 1851, and also the Coat
of Arms and Great Seal Of The State 1'hosbas
the Stele Of Mississippi, beside her sister STATE,
otihe Conicdefacy. contributed to rear IA monu,
meni TO the memory 81 George Washington
IN pursuance Of the resolution passed 9TH day
Of March. 1850, my predecessor, GoyeInor
1 Qumau, appointed Peter G. Washington. Esq,
an agent, on behalf of The State. 10 adjust wilb
/ the proper department any amount Of h" . and
3 per cent, funds lha, might be found to be due
/ to this STATE. said agent has, as yet, furnished
no report ol hlsaclinn ia The premises. When.
ever The same shall be received, it will be
promptly communicated to the Legislature.
From the Report Of the State C'mmi -soner,
accompanying this communication, you vii
learn The condition Of the Sinking Fund, and
such olhet matters rs have been placed under
I his charge, by virtue oithc laws heretofore pass
ed on this suhlea'.
( By The act OF 4ih March, 1916, it was made
the duty he Secretary If Safe 10 have PEE
pared and furnished to The several Clerks Of Pro.
bate. Of this State, q" n uniloun standard o!
weights and measures, soon as practicable
according 10 the provisions OF an act "i Con-
gress. establishing uallorm standard 4 Weighs
ami measures, for the United States. This duty
has not been performed, as will ape ~ the
Report ofihe Secretary upon t'a saljrct, here.
with transmitted, in consequence Of no applo
prialion having been made to enable him 10 do
50. l. therefore. recommend 10 Ike Legislaln
the proprieiy u making an approptat ion IN Of d
der 10 carry into effect lhe act referred to.
The Repof; ofthe same officers upon the sub.
jeci Of the Chickasaw school lands exhibits the
number of acres confirmed 10 the State IN lieu
OF the sixteenth sections. the number u acres
disposed Of ard the sums Of money realized
therefor. am mol apprised that any i'rlher leg
isIalion is necessary upon this subject, unless i
1 be 10 reduce the minimum price 81 the land,so as
1 10 affrd n reasonable exuectaiOn that il will be