The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-01-08
Governor Morgan,s Message.

ALBANY, n. Y, Jan. THE following is
4 digest OF the annual message of the Gov
ernor OF New York to the Legislature
Altar reviewing briefly the present condi-
ton vi the country. he says our State credit.
The index OF an abiding confidence in the
GOvcInmeIt. never stood higher than now,
and the finances, although drawn on for war,
are in a sa.is aclory condition. Forty per
cent of the advances made by the State have
been returned by the Federal Treasury
The Governor recommends such l~egisla-
ton on capital punishment as will impose the
death penalty only in the first degree of
murder.
lie recommends that works on military
tactics be introduced into all State Colleges
and Academies, and that drill be made a
part OF the exercises.
The banking business of the State is re-
ported 10 be in a sound and healthiul condi-
ton.
Emigrants arriving at New York have fall
len of thirty seven per cent from last year,
and number less than any year since the or
ganization Of the Board of Commissioners of
Emigration.
He recommends that the New York pro-
portion of the Federal tax, 500, 900 900. be
assumed at once by the State, and proposes
a mode for its liquidation.
The condition OF the militia is alluded 10,
and legislation recommended that will con-
form with the laws of Congress, and improve
the efficiency OF the State militia.
The Governor then enters on a review of
the political troubles of the country, and the
sction Of the State OF New York. The az
gregate number OF men raised for the war in
the State has been one hundred and twenty
thousand five hundred and seventy-eight.-
The number now in the field, deducting the
killed. wounded, prisoners, discharged &c.
is eighty nine thousand and thirty four
There are now in the State, in addition, mus
tered into tho service, fourteen thousan 1
five hundred meu. New York troops are
scattered over nine States, and in forty
three different brigades. under twelve Gen
erals OF division. They have taken part in
every engagement during the war, east OF
the Allegheny. and south OF Washington.
The Governor alludes TO the state of Har-
Dor defences. and calls for prompt and effec-
tive measures in the Legislature, and for i'm
mediate effort 10 obtain suitable appropria
tons from Congress TO provide for the de
fence of the Coast, and that immediate
preliminary surveys be taken to ascertain
what deieuces are necessary. He recon
mends that the State proceed at once with
work. looking 10 the general Government for
r. reimbursement. New York's interest in
preserving peace with foregn nations j. en-
ltrsed upon, aud war with England deprecia-
ted as iraut with untold disaster. no mere
pre,ext, no caprice OF Court or Cabinet. 40
cause whatsyer unless it Involves national
dignity. or we are denied the positive right.
could justify the representatives OF the State
TO consign us 10 a war with any %ioreiLn pow
er, especially at the period when extraordin-
airy supplies of mel and money nave been
and will be drawn from us TO overwhelm the
insurgents at home.
The message concludes with the patriotic
declarason that New York viii cast every
thing into the balance to preserve the dignity
and stability Of the Government.