Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

I1zE 1l3l1f5lz1
OF ready money, and the uncertainty when It car
oe nad. is-very great An inspection of the
work done upon the building will show the judi
cionsness with which the expenditures of the lasl
season have been made.
STATE NORMAL SCHOOL.
This institution, provided FOR by she last Leg
isiature Is now in successful operation.
STATE LIBRARY
Contains 22,278 volumes aud received in the
SCHOOL FUND.
The State owes the School Fund $500,
having used this amount of money received for
school lands, for which she did not issue school
bonds. Let this injustice be corrected.
GEOLOGICAL.
The report of the State Gcologist will be sub
mitted, and is of consequence to almost every
interest Of the State but particularly to the
mining. If no other branch of our industry
were affected, this alone would be sufficient TO
justify the necessary expense from year TO year
OF careful aud thorough geological survey of
the State.
THE MINES.
The agitation by the General Government of
the question of taxing the mines he deems impo-
ltic.
AGRICULTURAL.
III,
" Is OF the State, to encourage settlements upon
lands belonging to the public, and in iurtherance
OF such policy, liberal inducements are offered.
Yet, under the ruling of our Courts, the settler,
who has gone in good faith upon private lands,
not segregated, surprising them to be public,
and, In fact even when upon the public domain,
may yet be dispossessed by one whose only claim
is that be owns lands within boundaries that in
clude the property in question That a person
WhO nr n tuims hut NJ laaU nj Ian oh
be able to hold, control and dspossess Others
from hundred leagues, is not only manifestly
unjust to individuals, but is also to the great
detriment of agriculture aud the settlement aud
development Of the resources Of the State. Some
legislation should he had whereby the settler,
who in good faith has gone upon private lands
not segregated from the public domain, under
the supposition tha: he was locating upon lands
belonging TO the Government. should receive
such equitable protection as the State is able to
give.
PACIFIC RAILROAD
His Excellency becomes fearfully eloquent
upon this subject, and we'll he may, for il is u
great one, and he feels it,
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
Ae much doubt exists whether the Constitution
has been complied with in the adoption of the
amendments, care should be taken in framing
laws to meet either toniingency-the approval
or rejection Of the amendments by the Supreme
Court. II is most unfortunate that there should
be question as to what is the letter and sub
stance of the Constitution. In the event of
disagreement between the different departments,
much confusion might be the result and possibly
anarchy.
Hence it will be seen that the question. as to
whether the amendments properly adopted.
Is OF immeasurably grayer consequence than the
amendments themselves. A precedent for future
nnfi to ..,l IA
will adhere strictly to the rules they have here
tofore laid down for their guidance and protec
lion against the power of hasty aud inconsidrr
ate action OF mrre majorities to determine what
shall be the Government under which they live.
FEDERAL RELATIONS.
The message closes with glowing tribute to
the President. his Cabinet. and the loyal people
everywhere, and to the cause in which they are
engaged In his reference to the proclamation
he says it was well, therefore. in resorting to a
MEASURE that would revolutionze the institutions
of the rebrlous States, that the people should
first be conyincrd of its necessity, and that moth
ing short of the complete overthrow of those in
stiuiions, which were ut once the source ana
strength of the rebellion, would restore the peace
and unity of the Government.
1t is our privilege aud our solemn duty, as We
would strengthen the Government III its mighty
struggle, to sustain aud indorse in the most posi-
ed, and the resembling of which will never be
desired. The aggregate good to result from
emancipation of the slaves cannot be estimated.
L. is beyond the reach of human forethonght to
penetrate the glad future which is opened up by
this one act Of the Chief Magistrate OF the nation.
There may be. and undoubtedly will be. in
stances of individual hardship in the general
working of the plum, but that ultimate and i'm
measurable good will be the result, cannot be
doubted There will be no loss in the supply of
labor; it will rather be stimulated to new vigor
by the consciousness OF freedom. How much
the proclamation will hasten the ending of this
terrible struggle no one can know, but let us
hope that its Influence will be equal to the mag.
utude of the act 10 iis moral aspect
With success to our Government, the tide of
human freedom, from this time forth, sets with
resistlcss wave over the world. Hereafter we
shall not look to the future 20 see reproduced the
bondage, degradation and misery OF the past.