Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1855-10-18

apprehension is not unfrequenty experienced, at
the sight of children and tender youth imprisoned
in the common ails as criminal offenders There
is reason 10 fear that this mode of dealing with
such young persons has by no means the most
sautary reforming influence. When in that
condition they generally find little or no kind and
active sympathy surrounding them, and soon
come to view themselves as being stamped with
the mark of permanent exclusion from good So
ciev, and from the honorable pursuits of life
And if to this be added the association in con-
linement with hackneyed and caous malefac-
tors, the work of eiectual deprivation may but
too soon be consummated These considerations
have induced me TO recommend that Houses of
Correction be provided for juvenile offcnders.-
Such a mode of punishment would, OF course,
extend to,all those minor and petty offences,
which are commonly the incipent steps in the
path of crime. | forbear TO enter into details, or
to suggest whether such establishments should be
the work of the state, or of counties, towns, or
other associations; having entire confidence that
all this will be wisely settled, if the main propo
stion shall meet your appreciation.
By Resolution Of the Legislature, passed al
the session of A. d. 1858, the Executive was re-
quested TO make examination to the expenses
incurred by this State during the Revolutionary
! War; with view to the presentation 10 Congress
of claim for remuneration, if that course should
be thought advisable. Finding this resolution in
force when came into office, thought it my
duty to proceed under it. The examination has
accordingly been made to considerable extent,
and hope to be able, during the present session,
to have the claim in condition to be presented, if
deemed expedient.
/ In pursuance OF a resolution passed at the last
session, appointed a board of Commissioners,
T. A. (N,1l. tIaI VNn
Daniel Kellogg, and the Hon. Hiland Hall, to re-
wise the present laws relating to Railroad Corpo.
rations; and their very able Report is herewith
transmitted for your consideration.
By another resolution, at the last session, the
Governor was directed TO appoint Commissioner
to treat with the roquois Indians for the settle.
ment of their claim to certain lands in this State.
The Hon. James NJ. IIotchkiss, of Lamollle Coun-
. ty, was appointed such Commissioner. His ne
gotiaons, learn, are not yet brought TO sat.
= sfactory conclusion.
4 Nothing has occurred during the last year to
alIay our Just apprehensions Of danger to most of
= the vital interests of the free States, from the de
e ermned purpose Of a part of the nation to extend
, the limits and influence of slavery. That pur.
: pose is understood TO have been manifested in
r the territory of Kansas by course of successful
: menace and violence equally defiant of law and
j. the rights OF opponents. oesiSh also 'hulca-
If ted to break down that great prnc pal of the COM
d mon law, heretofore universally admitted and af-
n firmed, that Il slave becomes free when he en-.
: tcrs free state by consent Of his master. The
e experiment has been tried, of purposely bringing
is slaves into free state, and there claiming con-
tinued property in them And all these events
e would seem to have passed with an acquescence,
to say the least the part of national authorities,
l. executive and judicial, which the true friends of
C freedom can scarcely contemplate with compo-
e sure. The time has evidently arrived, when all
" who would oppose the further encroachments of
d slavery, should combine their vigorous and per-
o sevcring efforts for that purpose.
l. Suggestions of frugali,y in the public expendi-
d lures may be spared; as doubt not you are al
; ready Subcommittee to a course of the strctest
If economy, which you shall think consistent with
), Just administration of the government in its var.
d jous interests and departments
You will accept the assurance of all that aid in
Il your labors, which it appertains TO my office to
= afford And trusting that we may act under the
C favorng auspices of Divine Providence, VEN
4 ure to anticipate session of signal benefit to
I'd the people of the State. STEPHEN ROYCE.
l. MONTPELIER, Oct l3, 1855.
y Sixteen days Later from California
c The steamer Northern Light arrived at New