Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1860-11-28
Message Of Governor Ellis.

AhO - NACCodSC VI thO OONCInOI u
North Carolina to the Legislature of the
State now in session, was transmitted to the
two Houses on the second day of the session.
1t occupies eight closely printed columns aS
the naslrRus 60 copy entire. But know
ing that our readers will be anxious to see
what are the representations, suggestions
and recommendations of our Chief Executive
at this important era in our State and Ma
tional affairs, we present the following syn-
opsis of the Message:
His Excellency commences by conoratula-
ting the Legislature upon the peace. hanni-
ness and prosperity that prevails among orr
people-upon the signal good health with
which the State has been blessed-the reas.
enable reward to the tolls ofthe husbandman
the increased yield of our mines-the
steadily increasing amount of mechanical and
manufacturing pursuits-the prosperity of
our commensurate the more w~idely-extend.
ed advantages OF education. And this moral
ana material progress, says the message.
may be traced to the great system of inter.
nal improvements that has for the last ten
years oeen prosecuted under the patronage
Of the State.
PUBLIC WoRKs.-The message gives a
cheering account of the various works of in
ternal Improvement in progress and course
OF erection in the State.
PUBLIC DEBT N FINANcEs.-The Govern
or puts the amount OF the States indebted
ness at ten million six hundred and twenty
nine thousand five hundred and five dollars
(SlO,6 29, 300 "the annual interest ON which.
together with the average annual expendi-
lures OF the government, 500, 600, will give
the sum of 1928, 424 rs, as annual charge unon
!he pubic treasury for the present and COM
under the present revenue bill for the naxt
two years, are estimated at 81. 1875 495-a
sum sufficient to. meet all the liabilities Of tho
State without any increase of the present
taxes. ~
A very fattering exhibit is given of the
amount paid into the "Sinking Fund" by
the Railroads of the State and their rapidfy
Increasing business, it is confidently believed
T SalVH prove fully equal to the great purpose
After the O ora aae statae ds sfBs as ssrff r. VIZ: the
oeipts fro present year, it is sta may ran due
ment twill works of internoG that re
millions III ~ PrUOaoty not fall short a mnPr 9ye,
mat amount" N'
as an obvious reason why our Railroads
De relied on for reasonable dividends
be q or Prudently managed, as at present, is to
"a ouhu IN the fact that they are construct
% mainly by slave labor :" and the Governor
hhoeoeus TO show the immense difference in
~ ooSGo Oh our roads with that of roads CON
81 rO"I with white labor. "Our great line
M "u from Beaufort harbor to Cowana
n cown) on the Tennessee line. a dis
oance OF 900 miles, will, when Completed
S1st $I4, $4,000; while the Erie road in
INGh DIX nm n -
$32, 900, 600 p' III iehgtn, cost
Inc Governor gives a %succinct history If
VOL APE rear and Deep River Navigation
CO.. anu says the river has been opened
~ navlgatlon, with a minimum depth of Ave
- ~ "@'e5, rom Fayetteville to the Gulf
o. 'me must OF the Coal Field, a distance of
-, mllss. Inc navigation is temporarily
suspended In consequence of an occ;dont -
casioned by a recent fresbet. to wh;oL . =
works will be more or less liable nnt;i n'I
stantially rebuilt" Soo-
BRET statements are given of the AIhono
ana CHESAPEAKE Canal Company the Fav.tto'
VINE ana Western Railroad the Wilmino.
ton, charlotte and Rutherford Railroad. t5So
nrst DIVISION OF the Western N. @. Railroad
now completed to within eleven mile oe
Morgantoh; and recommends the remono, % %
tne restrictions imposed on the nort;on -
Sne extreme western part of the State III
governor further recommends that tho W.
Tern North Carolina Railroad Comnanv 10
alloweo TO construct their road over both az
routes tney.desire. Statements are given also
Oh ine Atlantic, Wilmington and Manchester
Raleigh q CASTOR, &c. Railroads.
Inc governor states that our works Of in.
seinaI Improvement have increased the val
uaton OF property as follows In 1917 a.
assessed value of real estate in NORTH CO
ma was about 531 million dollars. Tn 1sae
a traction over 81 millions, being a decrease
Oh over two millions in 81 years. In 1870
real estate valuation q little over 554 m;,I;onS
In 1000 a little over SO millions and in 1880.
tne valuation OF real estate was assessed ~
l26 millions of dollars. AZ
AGRIcULTURE.-The MESSAGE srooLs
aglngly of the advancement of this oraot ~
Parument OF the industrial enterprises Of tbo
otate, and commends the several Ao,;o,In.'
Tal Socletes to the patronage of the State
II also recommends the establishment oc
DoaFu OF agriculture, with power to divide
= oate mo Agricultural Districts. and To
maAe suitable provision for the giving of in.
suuo.'on IN this branch of science aTbo
u e : Oh such a Board Says the GovernorS
and Ar aseenueu with a trifling expense
war5a SpProPrlatlon OF a small amount to.
-: vi u teacher in each his
.ric., IN ald OF Individual and county ooatH
buttons, 1T is confidently believed would ut
WISE expenditure of the public menev'"
EDOcATioN.ETh exhibit made of tbo al
Hancement of Education in the State Is tru-
y gra.l,yins and creditable. The following
comparative statement is given. for tba nas
pose of showing the extent of that pur,
Number Of male Colleges, ioS 1850
do Female do 8
% hcademies and select Schools. Ia iS
40 Urinary Schools, soc 5JO
"noie number ofSchools and Colle.as 20 ~ 4OOO
Number OF scholars at College 1850
do at Female ID 10y 800
do at Academies & soio.. 10 1,5OO
do at Primary schools "a HS LOCO
whole number of Scholars 10 30, -
the Inc Governor expresses the opinion that
onr Coma, VI most OF this progress is due to
ocnool system as being inst,u