The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-14


In these the Governor adds estimate for 500
FOR the equipment and subsistence of 900 incn, tor
thirty DAYS, in case Of invasion. The whole war OK.
pensea o the state for the year WILL therefore, be
tanned and estimated at 81 696 s0i 81 This forms
charge against lhe Confederate States and now before
the Confederate authorities a, Richmond TO he audited
aud paid Tho amount when allowed, viii he Offset
against the Confederate tax laid upon the State aud will
help the state to settle with tho Confederate authorities
and assume The collection Of the quota of Iousiana
through her own officers, and at her own convenience
IN making these expenditures tho Governor has obtained
lcau OF s67o 900 from the banks OF the city (cxccpng
The lnS Of orleans and the Crescent City Ran Of which
sum he has on hand Sl0G ,l0l
The debts to the banks for advances to tine quarter
masters and for estimated military expenditures
reach 1851 600 There is OF this unespended sl06,
i0l 81 on hand. aud authority to pay Sl9 1853 So,
The unexpended portion of the apptopria' ION OF
$500 900 New appropriation will therefore he
required Cor s6a3 o4 and new means 20 the amount Of
tSsa,ia So Tho reader VIII observe that these Cor
military advances 10 the Confederate government The
cash Ia the treasury, belonging TO the several branches
Of domestic administration is $3.50 go q of which only
tribe Of So 500 belongs the general fnrd applicable
~ appropriations This is The aspect Of the State Trea
spry, which viii tax the wisdom ;4rd sagacy Of the
Legislature 10 find means for supply ing public credit.
The Willingness of the people TO contribute unstntingly
TO the public wants is constrained only ny the lack OF
ways IL which to make their property and means ser
vceabe to tho cause in which all embarked. The
suggested by The Governor patiyestor the
disorders of finance are:--
An extension by the Legislature Of tho time Tor col.
levting taxes.
.. Tic making or Confederate money receivable for
3. The authority 10 planters 10 Issue Supply NOTES "
negotiable Tor the purchase of plantation sup
plies which shall De lien crops.
!. The Suspension b. the Legislature q the duty in
posed the Attorney General 10 institute proceeding
for forfeiture Of the bank charters for SUSPENSION
specie payment, with provision 70 submit their actor
10 convention OF the people, held after the coneu
OF peace.
g. The issuing d snaIl notes w the banks fo th'
purpose os abaing the nuisance ci Illegal private crus
laii0ns.
On the mach ,nootcd uhcct Of stay law the Governor
adv iso5 extreme caution ds-ua.les from a ntcrtostuc
with the regoar course Of probate and dducimy proceed
ing ard layors generally, such legislation in regard /,
judgments shall merely stay executions and aocdre la
lien OF creditors tc property OF debtors The Go
reports the number OF Louisiana troops il
service toil3ws.Eght regiments aud two hattaioni
in Virginia, three IN Kentucky in Missouri, aud "
more within the state. tosdes these volunteers tour
companies Of infantry ana five 81 artillery have heeI
mustered directly the Confederate service. There
thirteen companies in camp ~ Camp Lewis; and. by
estimate SCI men have been raised in tins State md
mustered into the Confederate service directly by The
War Department. Tho aggregate OF soldier furnished
by Louisiana a. therefore, - O3 mct, which IS h' Of
the usual voting population 81 The state.