The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-04-19


MESSAGE AND TWO PRoCLAMATIONs FROM TIE
G0VERN0R-MILfrARY ORDERS.
The Governor transmitted the following message TO
both houses
To THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OMo--It cannot be longer
disguised that the Southern States which now waae war
the government Of the United States begun In the
seizure Of the DatoDa fortresses arsena SHIPS money
and other property and eliminating in armed
TO the furnishing supplies to the famshng
garrison Fort Sumter BEEN through the leaders
whose fundamentally brought about that issue, con-
santy conspirDg against the integrity and peace Of the
Union by dissolvng the mpacts and long established
precedents which settled the rights Of government
to ana IN n sSns subject them
quest ON the part OF the indictments in 1.-THE South, TO
spread the dominion Of slavery where i had been
consent Of an sections q the = country during
.uecessessive generations. Failing 70 acc 'mpiish
brought under the control in the several departments
oftbs general ssns who could desUs ME iase
stitutions government have taken the to
conquer and partition the country Aided BY the
chnnan they have already seized many Of the most i'm
potsnt buwarks erected by the United staes 10
terror Of the country from Invasion
This armed frontier. which cost the nat ion more since
the establishment OF it's indepene ence than the
the republic. Charlegton AMI the harbor
anded by the forts built by the United States twice
conquered by toe conederacy from the Britsh While
10 the hands OF foreign power y was he basis OF mill
tavy operations against the Northern States, affecting
even the renoest Car the government, Of the United
States relnqush this position u the petty power
row assuming mock sovereignty ever it ard
the adjacent seas without suDjeoting its com
MERGE and the whole interior OF the country
TO the mercy OF any formidable enemy II might
Introduce ally against the Union which might
acquire mastery there in any other mode2 Must the
other places o. strength aorg the coast from the Chesa
peske Bay TO the Rio Grnnde, which the United States
has made TO frown with it's fortresscs and brstle with
It's TO rcpe invasion and alright pirates and has
illuminated with lighthouses TO point out The paths TO
all these places be surrendered TO the
seeding states to into the hands Of any foreign
ton which may supplant their power II so, the slave
States in commanding the avenues Of commerce from
the vast interior States from The North and nest to tho
ocean must subject them conquered p,ovnces What
10 10 be tho condition of Ohio and all hor sister States in
the Mississippi valley, II tho slave States 10 give
law the lower MissssippY
The secession and appropriation OF al that belong TO
the tnsed states IN the seeding States and the
ton Of all sovereign rights over tho adjacent and The
ravgeble streams and other Of that
section Of the Cn.on, make conquest which sri the
interior OF its Independence and the q tue
TED states OF the national attributes conferred by the
constitution TO maintain II and all the interests OF the
continent committed to ts charge rejoice 10 able to
you that the Executives power Installed At the
capital resolved to Iepel this attempt conquest II
viii assert all the rights conferred BY the constitution W
all the power with which IL invests The government The
most vigorous measures will be taken 10 resume the au
hority Of the United S,atee the places from witch
ms been expelled, and cannot doubt but that the
stream which hows the commerce Of the regions
between the Rocky Mountains and the Alegaenies viii
lie soon delivered b. The general government from the
assumed sovereignty which Tho States purchased from
to greater dimensions than s anticipated deem IL
MY duty 10 mend 10 the General Assembly OF this
State 10 make provision proportoned TO It's means 20
sst the rational authorities restoring the integrity and
strength Of the Union in all It's amplitude the only
means OF ressvng the rights Of all the States and
surng the permanent peace and prosperity Of the whole
corny earnestly recommend also that an appro pria
ton OF not less than four bundred CITY thousand dol
lars be Immediately made for tbe purchaso Of arms and
equipments for the OF the volunteer mill Ia Of the
state. need not remind you OF the pressing exigency
for tho prompt organization and armng tho military
afF
you will find statement OF tho Quartcrnaster General
relative TO the condition OF the public arms.
PROCLAMATION
ExsocuYE opIcr, coIrnBrs, April Is, 1851.
To TIE ProPg ONO
Yon are called upon to meet the gravcst responsible
ties and II may be cihces ~ preserve your free inHi
tuliops and your national indcpenu'Ice. ,,,
The attep. Of your government 10 supply beieagurst
garrison with provisions has been met ny open war aad
the reduction OF the garrison by force o. Your ma
tiens fsg has been nsrlted and the constitutional
authorities Of the Uncn reasonably dened
Al such on hour, rising above all party names and
party bias, rcsolute TO maintain the freedom 20 dary
purchased by our fathers and TO transmit IL unmpaod
70 our pcserty, let the people assert their power
Your voice WIN be heard your actions bring hope 70
the oyernwcd and oppressed In the reeeous distrcts,
viii strengthen the hands and animate the hearts Q, the
peace and order N the nation with assurance OF the
perpe.uity Of ITS priceless blessings. The General nW
bly, by acts just passed. opens TO ;ou the method Of tes
flying, or your devotion TO beloved state, 70 the
linton IT, and those free institutions which have been
alike the foundation and pledge of our national and nd
vidual prosperity
The general orders Issued through the proper depart
men that method invites your response Let us
oil be thankful 10 Almighty God for past merces implor
ing His pardon for our many shortcomings and trusting
with him the desnies OF country forget ali but the
pressing duty TO cast aside the distinctions that been
The bass Of transient differences and demonstrate TO the
world that worthy OF great ancestors, at TO
be entrusted with The liberties We inherit.
W. DENNisoN.
SECOND PROCLAMATION.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Corussvs, April is, 1851.
The President Of the United States has by his procla
nation Of the date OF the 4th inst, called uron the
militia Of the several States Of the Union, TO the aggre
gate OF Geo. TO suppress certain bnaons in seve.
raj Of the States which too powerful 10 be suppressed
In the ordinary way, and 70 cradle him execute the
laws, he earnestly appeals TO all loyal citizens 20 fac
tate and AID his efforts TO maintain the laws integrity
OF the national Union, and the pcrpetuity Of popular gov
ernmeBs and 10 redress WRONGS that have long been
dured. have assured the President that the people Of
Ohio win promptly respond 70 his CALL and will furns