Delaware State journal and statesman. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1855-1870, 1864-01-15
STATE JOURNAL FRIDAY y


plan, appointed John r. Latmer Trustee on the part Of
tins State, in order that M napelnght be INCLUDED ihe
Act Of incorporation to be submitted to the Legislature Of
Pennsylvania
recommend that the General Assembly appropriate the
sum Of -Four Hundred and Twenty-Five Dollars the amount
determined by division Of the estimated expenses according
to the representation in Congress- be expended in defay
ing the cost Of removing and entetng the dead and finish
ing the Cemetery under the directions of the Cemetery
Corporation.
the Session of the General Assembly held on the sixth
day OF january A. D., 1868, act passed entitled CAN
Act to eede certain lands to the United States of Amerca
This act contained condtonsa
1t unacceptable to the General Government The Govern
ment therefore declined to the lands for the purposes
mentioned in the act recommend that the present not be
repealed and that an act be passed cedng the United States
so much of the land lying Delaware Bay southeast of the
old mole and between said old mole and the pont of Cane
Henpcn not exceeding two hundred acres as may be deem
ed necessary for the purpose of erecting Fort Battery For
LITIGATION or Pier thereon.
The subject Of furnishing the Government of the Unit
ca states the required number OF troops to aid in queing
the existing rebellion against its authority is one that has
received much ofmy considerations Without any LEGISLATION
and without funds ut my disposal for this purpose have NOT
been able to conduct recruiting efficiently as could have
desired Elsewhere large boune offered by State County
and Town. in addition to the bOunes already provided by the
General Government, securing to the respective States
the full number OF men required convinced that sim
liar efforts and means used in this State would secure the
speedy enlistment Of sufficient to fill the quota of the
State under the recent call of the President of the United
States Tor 100000 troops and would thereby avoid the me-
cesstes of draft in Delaware recommend provision bv
which every person enng in this State In the army of the
Union may receive fair sum as bounty ON behalf of the
State.
had the honor to refer in my Inaugural Address, to the
debt OF gratitude due rom the State the noble men who
had voluntarily enlisted sustain the Government in ts Of
forts to suppress rebellion. Alter remarknr that those
who have fallen should be hallowed in memory as brave
men and true patriots who died for their country proceed
ed to speak OF our duty to the living and say that M be-
who enjoy the comforts of home by their sacrifices
is ed hv
care that suitable provision be made for the welfare of them
selves and their families and while private citizens are con
rbutng of their bounty recommend that the General As
semby shall appropriate such may eompor with the
honor OF the State and adopt suitable for its ds
button Especially do commend your consideration the
sick and wounded scattered in the various hospitals provided
by the Government In this emergency it is impossible that
all can be tendory cared for by the nation Our own reg
ments are the members of famlios-hc children of
the State earnestly advise that agent be appointed in
its behalf to look after their welfare and that sufficient funds
be placed at his disposal to ensure their comfort"
The necessity for such urgent than ever
They are demanded by every that address it.
patriotism and humanity ofus ALL They
are far above mere partisan issues and appeal those higher
and better sentiments that feel portion of the
suffering flour and call upon every effort to
relieve it, cold and rigorous winter is upon u.s. every
article OF comfort and necessity dear those who have
not the to provide must necessarily suffer much
earnestly commend them to the sympathy and favorable
sderation of the General Assembly.
cannot close this communication without expressing
profound gratitude to the Almighty for His protection and
care throughout another year for the vcores that He has
given to the cause Of Liberty and Union for the preserva
ton of our State from invasion for uphoding the govern
men and the laws r the manhood which lie has developed
and for the ortude with which He has inspired our soldiers
in the field and hospitals orthe many gentle hands that He
has raised to minister to the comfort and repose of the sick
and the wounded invoke His blessing upon tho citizen
and the soldier, upon the State and General Governments
and trust that this year may witness the authority of the Ma
tiona Government vndicated and maintained the laws
everywhere enforced and the country restored permanent
and honorable peace
WILLIAM CANNON