The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-02

the pr0crty Of the eounrv ts.cs into tho hands tfc
creditors and money hodvs IL one-i"ufh IT'S real t'',
The var VIII tlrs 6uid the fortunes az dic cfsS Hhe
its burthens press grcvousy on ano1hc ouht moi She
legislature which brought this o'u0n to- ct,GiH
As burthels as possibcf Az the made cT
the benefit OF ALL ITS seneBces and burters sh0ah
be made to bear equally On all. therefore recommend
ihi law be passed s,onmg The sales of property "a
der all judgments heretofore obtained any CONT, ter
twelve months, and prohibiting the ssu,ap executions
on Judgments hereafter rendered until twelve months
from and after The adjournment of The regular
sion Of the Legislature
Ihisy while n may inconvenience cannot rain the ere
o'or, hs judgment can remain lien upon the properly
o 'he ueDOr anu when peace Is restored he can receive
hs usot WIN interest There IS stl welghl,er reason
winch ,mpeB me 10 ask the passage OF tins law The
saley OF the State the existence OF our free ist"ons
""anu mat MI the available means Of the whole people
shou DC brought TO the AID Of the State IN the icree
and protracied conflict which she has now entered
another subject which have deemed OF sufficient I'm.
porance TO claim the attention Of an extra Session ~ The
gwlature, - the raising OF revenue sufficient to meet
inc extraordinary demands on the State treasury 'or the
next several Some increase IN the present rate OF
taxes VIII be necessary 10 Keep the revenue up TO the
presonts amount II therefore recommend that the pre-
sent assessment of lands be continued during the war;
and the law be amended az 10 impose an ad
Valorem tax OF epeiourth Of one per cent on lands and
slaves.
As means of retaliation ON a people who are raising
large armies for subjugaon, and Of Strengthening
our dciences against them and at the time relieving
the people from much Of the burthcn imposed by this
war submit TO legislation, would u not be expedlent
and Just TO confscate all the property Of alien enemies
within the limits Of tho Slater
EegaTu 10 arms mlitary StOrcB nave 10 report
that about sixteen thousand stand Of for infantry
and cavalry have been brought TO tho state during
my administration. This number has not, by
thousands, supplied the demands Of volunteers
wiling and anxious TO receive them; and all
the Efforts heretofore made by the Military Board
and myself have failed 70 procure sufficient mum
Der and TO supply the deficiency now collecting
the rifles and double barreicd shot guns throughout the
State, 10 be used until better be procured Ten
panies Of cavalry and ten OF artillery have been organ
lied and will be armed and equipped ready for the
field
The coast being considered the most assaabe por
ton Of tho territory Of this State and most likely TO be
annoyed by the enemy All agreement has been entered
INTO with the Governors OF Louisiana and Alabama by
which Mississippi bears equal portion Of the expense
OF manning and arming small steamers-seted 10 shallow
waters OF the lakes and soundto Keep the enemyis gun
boats from shores. have also ordered company
OF field artillery and four companies Of Mississippi vouu-
teers TO the coast to act conjunction with the Conede
rate troops commanded by Gen. Twiggs.
The message closes with the following allusion TO the
success 81 Southern arms thus far IN the contest
Victory has 80 far crowned the efforts OF armies.
The God who loves justice and defends tho right
To have inspired the confederate generals with wisdom
and our troops with ya0r But while rejoicing
victories called to shed the fallen brave
who have watered the tree of liberty with their patriot
blood. Mississippi will remember and honor their names.
May the God Of justice give sacces 10 and safety
10 our sons JOHN j. PETTuS.