Bradford reporter. [volume] (Towanda, Pa.) 1844-1884, 1862-01-16

on request made, directed that the crew of
the United States steamer Michigan should
not be. disbaDded, as has been usual, and that
vessel will remain in the harbor of Erie during
the winter. Should the National Government
unexpectedly fail in its duty providing ade-
quate defenceS at our assailable points, East
and West, earnestly recommend that the
Legislature take prompt means for that pur-
pose. We should be admonshed, by recent
indications from abroad, to be prepared for our
own defence, as well as for the suppression of
domestic inSurection.
Ia selecting a site for National Armory,
if the public good be alone considered, Penn.
sylVania will be preferred, as she affords the
combined advantages of central position,
abundance of material and skilled mechanics,
and people of undoubted loyalty
commend to the attention of the Legisla-
ture the report of the Superintendent of the
Public Schools the fourishing state of which
and the rapid progress of education are sub
jects of just congratulation.
The reports of the Lunatic Hospital at Har-
rioburg and of Western Pennsylvania, of the
Houses Of Refuge at Philadelphia and Pitts
burg, of the Institutions for the Deaf and
Dumb and for the Blind and the Northern
Home for Friendless Children at Philadelphia
and Of the Pennsylvania Training School for
Idiotic and Feeble Minded Children at Media,
show that these meritoriouS charities are well
administered, and recommend that the coHn-
tenance and aid of the Commonwealth be con-
tinued to them.
Under the joint resolution of 10th May last,
commissioners have been appointed to revise
the revenue laws, whose natures will be forth
with submitted for the advice and consent of
the Senate. 1t is hoped that the commission
ers will be able to report during the present
session of the Legislature Considering the
great labor imposed on them, and the vast i'm
portance at the present time of an able and
efficient performance of the duties of the con-
misSionerS, | suggest that the compensation
provided for by the joint resolution should be
increased to an adequate amount.
1t was evident long since, that it would be
impossible for the banks to continue to redeem
their obligations in coin, in the face Of the
large issues of paper, the necessity for which
was imposed on them and the government by
the exigencies of the times. No surprise, there
fore, was felt at the suspension of specie pay
mentS by the banks. which took place on Mon.
day, the 30th Of December last. Under the
circumstances, recommend that they be re-
lieVed from all penalties for this breach of the
law.
Pennsylvania has made great efforts to sup
port the Government. She has given more
and better clothed, and better equipped men
than any other State, and has far exceeded
her quota of the military leVies. The sons of
our best citizens, young men of education and
means fill the ranks of her volunteer regiments
Their gallant conduct, whenever an opportu-
nifty has been afforded to them, has done hon.
or to the Commonwealth. The universal move
ment among our people, signifies that they are
loyal to the Government established by their
fathers, and are determined to quell the pres
ent insurrection and preserve the Union, and
that they will not tolerate any plan eor either
the dissolution or reconstruction of it,
A. G.. CURTIN.
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,