The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1864-01-13

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soldiers, aad In the prayioeht of troops called
out aid in the capture. of Morgan and his
duced our rlpablic debt, BY payment from the
Treasury, the SUM of s6i5, ,752 8S, and there
still fenaaiued in the Treasury, to tile credit of
the General Revenue Fund, on she '5th Of No
vernber last, the sum Of S423, ,7s6 9i.Aa las
EslAil taxes have been promptly and oheeffully
paid, exhibiting really smaller delinquent
list than ever before in the history of the
State. The reports of the Auditor and Treas
Harer Of State, which will be laid upon your
tables, exhibit IN fun, and In detail, our fnan-
cial c0ndition.2EfH ls9fillo4 EfEaf NatII9E
&c Under. the provisions ef the statats, Tcaused
q thorough special examination Of the Treas
surysto be made 81 tbe1 Hon. 8. s. Osborn Of
Lake County, highly competent and ssuita-
BILE m an for this duty. His report bearing
Hdatethe 10th day Of June, A. ID. 1868, which
was duly published according to law, was
highly complimentary to the Treasurer and
his assistants q s'agzod IS yIsW Aes
q The reports Of the directors Of the several
benevolent institutions Of the State are here
with submitted These institutions are all 10
most prosperous condition the same care
and liberality heretofore extended are recon-
mended. Your attention is particularly in
yited to the buildings for the deaf and dumb.
i fear that entire new structures will be found
to be necessary. The present main building
is lily adapted to-the purpose, is in dilapil
dated condition, and entirely too small to ac-
commodate this unfortunate class ofthe child
rem of our State. Workshops should also be
provided, SO that the boys may have facilities
for learaing trades
The report of the Directors Of the Ohio Pen
itentiary herewith, presents that institution ia
a highly favorable condition. The report OF
Private Secretary Hoffman herewith, shows
that the humber of applications for pardons
during the year ending November 10, we're
ninety-seven, of which forty lone were granted,
.thirty-niue refused, and seventeen continued.
This report also shows, in brief, the reasons or
grounds upon which the several pardons were
granted,
Under the applications of the military au-
.thortics ef the National Government, I re-
quested the Directors and Warden of the PEN
iitentiary to receive for safe keeping certain
rebel officers, taken in arms against the Gov
erEment within orr StatesS, They were re-
.ceived On the 9th day of July, A. d. 1863,
and the greater portion of them are yet there
confined. i regret to be compelled to an
neunce, however, that, for the wan: of proper
vigilance on the part of those intrusted with
the custody of these prisoners, the leader of
the band, the notorious John Morgan and SIX
others, made their escape, It is proper to
add, that this negligence arose entirely from
a misunderstanding between the United States
military authorities at this post and the off,
GERS in clarge of the Institution. Full par
tieulars, as to the confinement and escape of
these prisoners, will be found in document
No. 6 herewith - -. :s.
I had the satisfactions of visiting during the
fall the State Reform Farm, near Lancaster
and take great pleasure in bearing testimony
to the fidelity and economy of its manage
ment. The Institutions have proved pro-
found success,and should receive the foster
ing care of the Legislature. TIE report of
the Acting Commissioner and his associates,
herewith presented, can not fail to prove high
1y Interesting to you. Their several recomen-
Your attention is invited to the. Report of
the State Commissioner of Common Schools.
Brief asshis term of sersice has been, the
Commissioner has submitted report full of
information npon the important interests COM
mitted to his care.
invite your attention to the report of the
Superintendent Of the State House herewith.
He has, in addition to complying with ethe
duties imposed upon. him by law, given q full
history of the construction of our magnificent
State House, the perusuat of which history
can notsfail to prove highly interesting. The
recommendations of this faithful officer are
fully approved. ..., sts,.s
The organization of the State Board of Ag-
ricnlturc was wise measure, and should con-
tinue toreceive your fostering care. In this
allow me to refer you to that por-
ton of my message of last year relating to the
act of Congress passed April 2, 1862. entitled
IAN. act donating public lands to the several
States and Territories which may provide col
leees for the benefit of agriculture and the
mechanic arts" have seen no reason to
change my views as then expressed, and
therefore respectfully renew the recomt nia-
ion then made.
, Ile ne several, canals ofthe State, now under
ne control .oI iessees, are,1 belleve, kept IN
reasonable state OF repair have no means |