The daily Wabash express. (Terre-Haute, Ind.) 1857-1867, 1862-01-04

BosroS, Jan. 3.-Gov. Andrews Message
TO the Legislature, to day, il of unusual
length. IL gives a general history of facts
and figures. showing the part Massachusetts,
has thus far taken against the Southern re-
bellion. The war expenses foot up nearly
1885 900, TO Offset this the State has been
reimbursed by Government $775,000, apd by
other sums making the aggregate refunded
nearly 81 900 900. The troops sent into the
field. both for three months and three years.
with the exception OF one battery. have been
fully armed and equipped by the State.
The Governor recommends the State 70
assume the collection of the direct national
tax of $s24,5Sl, being its proportion Of the
$50 900 900 authorized by Congress.
The State has contributed FIVE regiments
Of in fantry, one battery of artillery, and one
battalion Of rifles of her militia to the three
months service, ard to the three year service
she has sent as volunteers twenty four regi-
ments OF infantry, enc of cavalry. five bate
RES Of artillery. two companies Of Sharp
Shooters. and an infantry battalion Of i've
companies. Six companies more are attach
cd to two regiments from New York.
The Governor urges the repeal Of the con.
stitutiOnal discrimination between citizens Of
alien and those of foreign birth.
The recommendation made by the General
government with reference TO coast defence.
IS fully endorsed. A communication from
Gen. Totten upon this subject will be laid
before the Legislature. Military education
in our common schools IL recommended. The
whole number of enrolled militia is i51 1876
The whole number who nave gone into
the volunteer service Of the United States,
il reported by the Adlutant General at y.
279. about II 900 more are estimated to be
IN the naval service as sailors and marines.
leaving I27 900 at home besides those men
capable Of ordinary duties.
The Governor closes bs message as fol
lows.
The great rebellion must be put down.
and is projectors crushed. The greatest
crime of history must receive a doom 80
swift Ind sure that the enerries Of popular
Government shall stand in awe, while they
contemplate the elastic energy and eoncen-
tra,ive rover Of the Democratic Institution.
ofs free PEOPLE. The monstrous character
Of the crime has never been adequately con
cesved. Rar is language able 10 describe il
Groandlsss and eaaselsss in Us origin. II
begga aud grew up. and continues under IN,
lead and direction Of men who bad receives
all the iavorx and enjoyed all tne blessisgl
Of our Government. and Who we're bounp b,
ofRcisl oaihs to maintain H.
Reckless Of consequences and determine
TO win where they could Dot rule. they con
spired agains; the welfare ~ her thirty mil
lions Of peopie and their countless posterity
They plunged them. with inconceivabl
madness. into every danger and suffering an
sorrow which follow The American eitizel
can recognize no social duty intervening he
tween himself ar. hk eoentry. lie NAV ar
gae reform. bat hs has no night 10 destro,
EaIus.ed with the p~racious Inheritance
liberty ard endowed With the gin Of pArtici
patton N . popular Government. the const
/, mtion makes him =, once he beneficiary an
the defender Of Interests and institution
vhich lie eanno; innooently ~endanger. an
~Aen he becomes ; traitor = bis copnE
'hs commits equal sresson agssnss mankind