New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-01-14
yIessage OF Gov. Andrew of Massachusetts.

Gov. Andrew begins his message with a hn ancial
exhibit. The permanent public debt, exclusive OF
loans railroad corporations ia ,251 900, Provision
for which ID made 10 the amount Of g. O9602o con-
Sitting Of ZIG shares Western Railroad land,
sinking fund, and claims against the United States.
The ordinary revenue receipts into the Treasury for
1862 were a. 9i, 732 AZ, of which the direct State
tax yielded Al, 763 los 90, bank tax $654,02a 30,
savings bank tax s22s, CS3 81, insurance tax sll,
s2l 70, sinking funds Income $ll2,03 81, and the
rest WAS nisce aneous. Disbursements for the year
were 81, esq, 800 90. Charitable institutions con-
snmed on, Of this $500 3 20, and State aid 10 FAM.
lies Of volunteers $i35 251 II. The Treasury is in
condition OF strength and prosperity usual only in
pesce, and worthy the resources and patriotism OF
Massachusetts.
Beside the above amount for aid 10 volunteer s
families lie cities and towns have appropriated for
the same purpose about g. 900 900, which the State
must reimburse.
The State has paid 10 coin interest on It's bonds for
$500 coo lent 10 the Eastern Railroad, and 10 the
Norwich aud Worcester Rsilrosd for 100000,
amounting in all TO SO 900 at premium OF SO, 55.
The corporations for whose benefit the cred OF the
State was pledged refused to reimburse the State in
coin, but paid in United States currency at loss to
the State OF SlO,53o.
Massachusetts has now in service fifty.two regi-
panies Of cavay, fourteen batteries OF hsht artil-
lery one regiment aud three companies OF heavy NJ
tillery, and three companies OF sbarpshoo;ers,
amounting In all TO 5000 men, The conduct OF
these troops, whether In the camp or the march,
or under fire. bus won the unqualified cOnmerda'
ton oil all the Generals under whom they have
served and they universally sought for BY COM
handlers for their intelligence obedience aud yslor.
Ii 10 recommended that alt municipal bounties for
the encouragement OF eulisimeuts be REIN ursed 10y
nd hiatt Ia uabt ma sum uald
| by the State lie extlbgushed within live years by
StatO taxation. There Is an Unusually iull discus
sou OF details concerning military aiars; deserIous;
reglmculnl rolls, Tor tue perle, tOn Of which new
system Las been deN seo relef oil soldiers families,
ana the Ordnance Bureau. In consequence ot the
humber Of arms issued to State troops, the State
aisenals are almost empty, and the Legislature Is
earnestly recommended 10 authorla5 immediate con-
tracts Tor not less that $4,000 Springfield niles. I'm.
provements are needed in the militia organization.
New colors have been supplied 10 some regiments
whose flags have been torn IN battle and worn 10y
exposure. The Governor deQa with PRIDE that
the WI ite standard OF tue Commonwealth has never
vet been surrendered to the enemy.
On tho subject Of harbor Notifications and coast
defeneeB the Governor dotnils minuIely the efforts
which have been made for the protection OF the ports
OF the State, which IL an teresLing exhibit, NOT
only of tho How Not TO Do It, but equally OF the
Dog iu the Manger policy OF the Navy department,
aud OF tho thougDtess sense OF security in the Senat-
home. The result Is thaI the STATE Is pfactlcay
deenseless though Its Governor LAS made every OIL
tort in ,ts behalf
a commission 10 sitting 10 inquire and report con-
corning sysem for the and preservation Of the
harboIs aud the Use and disposal OF the Hats The
proper management OF the latter will ultimately yield
great wealth to tue State.
The best method OF completing the Troy and
Greenfield Railroad ard the Hoosac funnel, has been
toe subject Of exawination by another commission
whose report also is lot yet ready Tor presentation
bat is expected before the close OF tho session, anC
IL is hoped will settle the conflicting opinions concern
ing this immense work, from the Accomplishment o.
which important results are hoped.
The condition OF the banks may be learned from
tho Bank Commissioner reports. Changes II
Gnan cial .ystems are TO be adopted with grea, eau
zion, thinks the Governor; but he approves Secre
tary Glasses new system Of banking, hssed on sde