Weekly national intelligencer., 1854-12-02
NORTH CAROLINA.

now in session, presents very cheering view Of the
affairs of this good old Commonwealth.
The Governor refers to the blessings bestowed
upon the people by kind Providence, especially in
their exemption, to considerable extent, from the
diseases and calamities which have visited other
States and nations and gives his congratulations upon the
spirit of progress and Improvement which apimates the
people, indicating bright prospect for the destiny Of the
State. lie mentions the improvements in agriculture,
and the facilities afforded the farmer and mechanic in
cheap and expeditions mode Of transportation for their
surplus products The of education by the Uni
yersty the numerous colleges and academies, and by
the schools noticed in appropriate terms
The latter system is doing incalculable good. The
sum $3.50 $50 has been distributed from the literary
fund during ne year for common schools The Univer-
sty educates grauitously number Of mertoous young
every year The geological examinations are almost
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mineral wealth Of the State The faith Of the State has
been scrupuousy preserved and her credit stands de-
servedy high both at home and abroad heinstution
for the education of the deaf and dumb and the blind
in successful operation and affords great facilities for i'm
parting instruction to the unfortunate class for whom it
was established.
The Governor dwells at length upon free suffrage,
and action upon the subject by amendment
of the Constitution through the Legislature
This but running notice Of what the Governor says
upon the subjects referred We quote his words
upon agriculture and to extent upon internal i'm
provements:
Agriculture is the great interest of the State and
upon its depends the prosperity OF all other in
dustria pursuits This important interest has been too
much neglected. The agricultural survey OF the State
will doubt be attended with highly beneficial results
The may be said Of the act passed BY the last Legs
ature encourage agriculture domestic manufactures
and the mechanic arts. 1t is the paramount duty OF
every welreguated Government to extend due encour-
agement to those engaged in the cultivation Of the soil
There is pursuit honorable better calculated
to promote the happiness Of man, and none more i'm
portant the preservation Of republican institutions
impulse has been given to this branch OF industry
that is percepbe in every part Of the State Inc de
eff emigration which has hitherto drained North Carolina
Of her wealth and population has already been stayed
and the enterprise and capital of other portions OF the
country attracted within her limits, afordng
evidences Of prosperity, and contributing towards her
advancement to the high position she is destined to
occupy.
ultimately connected with the prosperity Of agricul
ure manufacturing and mining stands the subject OF IN
terna improvements Commerce in this age is an essen
al clement without which the great industrial pursuits
must langush That which comparatively yalueless IN
part of the world often becomes vast mine OF wealth
when conveyed to another The value of does
not consist in the profitable exchange of commodities
alone but it enables also to avail ourselves OF the I'M
provements and knowledge Of every part of the globe
The geographical position Of the State is such that her
immense stores Of wealth could be of little advantage IL
the scale Of commerce were for inland Improvement
the full development of resources there are pre-
sented many obstacles which appear almost
able ought to remember that these are more han
compensated by the great advantages enjoy When
reflect that others have overcome greater obstacles
there is cause to despair; for when we consider
health comfort salubrty of climate and capacity for
agriculture, manufacturing, and mining, North Carolina
is not surpassed by any State in the Union udcious
system of internal improvements by the State has ever
been regarded subject Of great Importance and en-
titled to the favorable consideration of the General As
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those in the of construction have been prodnc
tive Of very important advantages but they are still far
from aording facilities adequate to the wants Of the
pie. There time when there existed strong
| er necessity for self-reliance."
The Importance of building up commercial and manu-
featuring and cities at home is urged in forcibe
Wild and visionary schemes the Governor sug
gess very properly should be avoided and the credit Of
the State nvolably maintained.
The railroads now in operation shown to be pros
perous and those in the of construction promise
additional advantages Attention is also invited to the
common public highways, upon which legislation is need
ed to equalize the burdens upon the people.
The amount Of the public debt of the State is very
small only 81 s96270. Some alterations proposed
in the system to equaze the burden Of taxation,
| the determinations at present being unjust
The subject of Banks is referred to- and the Governor
thinks the present amount of banking capital is made
quate the wants of the public, and that banks
might be located at points where exist
1t is also suggested that there be erected the Capt.
square, in the city of Raleigh two small but neat and
appropriate monumentsone the memory Of the off,
and soldiers of the Revolution and the other to the
memory Of the sgners of the Meckenberg declaration Of
independence We like to the people Of the present
generation mindful Of the gallant deeds of those who
| cured them the "pearl above price,
The Governor makes statement of fact known even
beyond the limits Of the State that North Carolina has
been emnenty blessed in the wholesome administra
ton of justice in her The integrity and wisdom
| of her judges have secured this good result.
The Governor closes his interesting Message with a
| rather .sombre view of national affairs He consi-
ders "the bright prospect of State afars somewhat
clouded by the reckless spirit of fanaticism which
threatens the violation Of Constitution and the dis
solution of the Union He accordingly advises the As
sembly "o Declare firmly and decidedly that shall
require the compromises of the Constitution to be OBJ
served in good faith the part of the North and that
North Carolina knows her rights and win maintain
them"
This is the last message Of Governor REID, his term
pring the 1st Of January next after which he will
take his seat in the Senate Of the United States.
! THE NEW TERRITORY, (SON0RA.)
The settlement Of the territory acquired by the
late treaty with Mexico has already commenced from Ca
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