The Jeffersonian Democrat. [volume] (Chardon, Ohio) 1854-1865, 1863-01-16

mansion, when on FIRE, to save his child
from perisbIng 10 the flames. For the
honor OF our State, Il should be made
known that but eleven such arrests have
been made within our borders, 90 fer ne
known 10 me. OF these, three persons
were removed from the State, four were
confined for short time at Camp Mans.
held, and the remaining four al Camp
Chase. All those confined within The
State, have been set at liberty. All the
arrests, 80 far. as am advised, were made
by virtue OF orders from the War Depart
ment, and but two upon my recommends
lion.
From the knowledge have, as 10 the
cause Of arrest, ] believe tie action Of the
Department was based upon sufficient
grounds. That this exercise OF military
power was necessary TO enable ibe sew
eral Stale authorities 10 raise their quota
OF troops, j have no doubt whatever; and
90 believing, mos. cheerfully approved
IT,. II is The duty Of all good cilizens to
submit to any and all sacrifices necessary
TO maintain our Government; and The man
who will COMPLAIN OF the acts referred 10.
when his neighbor on either side of him
has given up forever his darling son,
should be frowned upon by al good men.
God grant that neither, again, may ever
be called upon 10 make the sacrifice
INTERFERENCE WITH EsLIsTNKNrs AND
DRAFT.
As this, however, may not happi,y
! prove TO be the case, and as we may vet
be called upon to raise additional troops,
Il is recommended that provision be made
by law, to prevent all interference by evil
disposed persons. with the persons in.
trusted with that duty. The Act OF April
26, 1861, entitled "An Act 10 punish
treason and other crimes" should be 90
amended as 10 embrace this offense. The
duly constituted authorities of our State
would then be able TO take care of all of.
tenders within the State, and thereby re-
lieve the President Of The United States
and all acting under his authority from
this TO them unpleasant but necessary
duty.
POSTPONED MEAsuREs OF LAST SESSION.
Referring TO the measures you had un.
] der consideration at the time OF yoar ad.
journment. postponed, l presume, for the
want Of time duly 10 mature the same,
beg TO call your special attention to House
Bill No. LAG, "To authorize volunteers
from this State. in actual service at the
time Of general election, to vote wherev-
er they may be-" and Senate Bill No. los,
"To create the Office Of Assistant Adja-
tant. General. and Assistant Quarter. mas
ter General"
The first OF these measures Is based
upon justice TO class OF our most meri,o-
rious citizens. The right of participating
in the election OF the officers Of our Gov
ernment. is perhaps. more highly priced
by the ci;ize than any other political
right or privilege secured to him by our
Constitution. therefore respectfully
urge you 10 secure by law,as far as prac.
ticable. to every citizen Of the State who
may be in the military service Of the
country, this inestiInable privilege.
A prompt discharge Of the business in
the office Of The Adjutant General, and
Quarter Master General, in which every
portion Of our Stale is now deeply inter-
ested demands early and favorable action
upon the second measure referred to.
CIVIL DEPARTMENTS OF sTATE GovsREldKHr.
| 10 calling your attention To the civil de-
partments Of the State Government, re.
grei TO be compelled to announce, that for
the want Of time, have beer able 10 de-
vote but little personal attention to them.
The care and attention 10 the army from
Ohio.has fully occupied my time. I must
therefore simply refer you 10 the reports Of
the officers in charge Of the different de-
partmenis OF the government. here with
submitted. 1t affords me pleasure to bear
testimony 10 their fidelity 10 duty. Their
reports will prove lkeir industry and
! economy.
THE STATE BEsEvoLENr INSTITUTIONS.
IL will bc seen that the several Be- |
nevolent Institutions of the State are In a |
most prosperous condition. I have carefully |
considered the recommendation of the ser- |
eral Boards Of Directors, and commend |
them 10 your favorable consideration. -
Economical as our constituents desire their |
representatives to be, they care but little |
what amount of money is expended 10 pro-
viding for the inmates OF these Institutions, |
provided only that the expenditure is nee.
essary, and that Ii be made with economy |
and integrity.
II VIII DC seen tnas tho number or these |
unfortunaies provided !or at these several
Institutions.'
At the several Lunatic Asylums (omit.
ting. B62
At the Blind Asylum, l20
At tho Deaf and Dumb Asylum, $50
At the Idiotic Asylum, b7l
-l
Total number in all, 500
And tho total expense 10 Stato, for the
past yoar, was 9l35, ,467 So.
The blessings extended to these several
classes Of nufortunatss, cannot be measured
by dollars and cents. IL cannot fail 10 glad
den tho hearts Of all our people, to know
how generously they proTide for their an.
fortunate feloW-ctizens.
.- COMMON SCHOOLS.
The ninth report of tho Commissioner Of
Common Schools exhibits the gratifying
fact that our system Of Common Schools
fully meets the expectations Of its most ar.
dent friends. IL will be seen that the aver.
age number Of scholars in attendance was
6943 over the number for the previous
year, swelling the grand army Of the chil-
dren in our State acquiring knowledge, tc
tho number Of 1860 The number oil
teachers was males. l0.559, and females,
l0e3l. The number of school directors 10
the State is about 10000. The number Of