The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-11-27
Message Of the Governo, of Alabama.

D1SsSaBc Oh inc UOVernO1 Oh Alabama
The Governor of Alabama transmitted his annual
message to the Legislature last week. The document
is such great length that even the Alabama papers
are reluctant in giving the message entire. It is
nevertheless, able and well written, and gives an in
teresting detail Of the affairs Of the State. =.
Ire Governor renews his former proposition in re
lation to the government lands lying within the State
These lands ought to be granted to the State, he
says, and recommends the Legislature to take steps
to bring the matter before Congress If the grant
were made it might be used for the benefit of works
OF internal improvement
Under the head Of banks various suggestions are
made, the chief Of which is that to relieve the de.
mand for change, and supply the absence of small
coin. The banks should be authorized, if it be the
will OF the people, to issue to limited extent bills of
less denomination than five dollars.
Pacific Railroad. The plan Of giving aid by the
general government, through grants Of lands, Is ap
proved
The outstanding debt Of the State is about a 500,
000 The Governor notices that the credit OF the
State stands high, and its stock is sought for by
capitalists as a safe and reliable investment In re.
ation to surpusin the national treasury, over and
above the wants Of the government, he thinks the
money may be loaned with safety to railroad compa-
In relation to slaves and their sale under execu-
ton, the Governor says The code very properly
provides that slave children of tender years shall at
Judicial and some other sales, be offered with their
mothers where the defendant in exc cution, &C., is
the owuer both Of the mother and children; and that
at such sales slaves must be offered, and il practical
BILE, sold in families Rut it is allowable for either of
the parties in interest to impair, to great extent,
these very salutary enactments. The0 provisions,
in my judgment should be absolute at least as it re-
specs mothers and children of ten years of age and
under, and husband and wife, where the latter rela
tion Is admitted by the owner Of the slaves. These
arereatons which moral duty requires us to respect
and it can be no violation Of policy to conform mum
cipal law to good morals II is universally conceded
hat hotp MIL, II
feelings, it is true often obtuse, but susceptible of
improvement The husband and wife generally cter-
ish affection for ca IN other and the mutual attach
ment of mother and child ia usually strong. The
mother is not always wise counsellor. but she must
be presumed to be the most constant and sincere the
child has. Let, then the latter enjoy this parental
oversight during childhood that it may be the better
prepared by good principles and industrious habits
to act its part afterwards.
The propriety ofexempting slaves from execution,
either to partial unlimited extend, is question
Of expediency mereyan excess Of credit is certainly
great evil in this State often prejudicia to the
interest Of the debtor occasionally SO to the creditor
injurious to public morals, and productive of much
suffering in families. So far then, as such measure
may aat ct credit, it is not very Objectionable. 1t is
perry to withdraw it from liability to creditors, By
gift ma ie in good faith to his wife or children when
he was free from debt though he after wards retain
possession and become indebted. Notwithstanding
sucn gift, the donor is usually permitted to enjoy
portion of the income derived from the property IL
necessary to his personal support The purchase OF
an exemption Of slaves from execution, by causing
their names to be registered with the probate Judge
will but substantially effect the same purpose and is
certainly not more prejudcia TO credit and the rights
Of creditors.
The relation Of master and slave is certainly an
interesting one the severance of which Is always
painful to the kind and consderate master and the
dutiful and grateful servant Our interest in slaves
cannot be regarded in all respects similar TO that we
enjoy In mere beasts or inanmate chattels This IL
indicated by the provision which 80 many masters
are making for their moral Improvement, as well a.
the severe penalty by which our legislative acts en-
What effect the measure referred to would have
upon the institution OF slavery at home, | am not
prepared to say. Whether public sentiment demands
or would approve 1t, coming directly from the
people, yen Will be able to determine. No enactment
OF such political importance should be passed without
an assurance that popular opinion will sustain it, lest
by reaction, injurious consequences may result.
GALE ON LAKE OYTARIo-FIvE VESSELS WRECK.
ED.--There was q severe gale on Wednesday night
ard Thursday morning on Lake Ontario. The wind
blew heavily from the northwest. accompanied with
Snow squalls The soh0oners Ontonagon and Pales-
tine, loaded with railroad iron, bound from Kingston
place, near Braddocks Bay The vessels will prove
total loss, or, at least think those who have ex
amned them. The iron will doubtless be saved.
Inc crews succeeded in getting safely ashore. Both
vessels are fully insured. The Palestine after beat
ipg on the rocks four hours, filed with water and
VIII prove a total loss. The Ontonagon will fare no
ncuer. There was thick snow st )rm prevailing at
. .he ne. and the disaster Is attributed to he vara
uon OF the needle caused by the iron with which the
vessel WA loaded We hear that three other vessels
are ashore some twenty miles cast Of this port but
nave received no paTticuars.-ROchesfcr Union