The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1864-11-30
$a,l4s,ls7 81

Stationery furnished Secretary Of State 2s,osl 70
$2,l46,ls7 81
There il also in the hands Of and due to
Major Dswd Of the Clothing Department,
the sum Of s2. .672, 10000 which if so or
dsrsd caa be made available to the Treas
ury for the current fiscal year. My in
tention was to buy cotton, tobacco, &C.,
for expectation SO as to make the ships
cargs inward by the Cargo outward with
ont any connec ton With the Treasury, but
probably it'weuld be better to divert it to
this purpose to aid in avoiding an increase
Of the public debt, and depend upon the
proceeds Of the supplies on hand to furnish
the means for expectation. This sum add
ed 10 the above will, when paid into the
Treasury, extinguish the original appro-
priation Of SO, SAC, 900 leaving a balance of
SO, ,495, ,ls7, which with the articles on hand.
estimated At prices paid by Confederate
Quarternaster General, which are far be-
low the market price, will conceive con-
stitute the nett profits realized.
1t is proper to aud that have reason for
believing the estimate tor funds abroad to
be far below the truth, and that there are
large quantities OF shoes, cards, clsth aud
blankets, iron. bacon, &C., bought and
paid for yet abroad, which do not come in
TO this calculation. 4
Under authority conferred by the last
Legislature, l have re-appointed eur fer
mer agent, Mr.. John White, whe has gone
to Europe with instructions TO wind up
our business there and forward as soon as
possible, such statements as will enable US
TO make a partial statement with the pub>
lie auditor. Until this is done we cannot
shsw positively hsw the accounts. stand,
and these statements are furnished merely
fer your information.
Fer a statement of the condition Of car
Gnances and the indebtedness Of the State.
refer yea to the report Of Mr.. Worth. our
very efficient Public Treasurer. Being
well adapted by talents and experience ts
the conduct Of financial Affairs. Fam gene
!, rally content 10 abide by all his suggestions
in that regard. | am sorry, however, that
canuot yield the samc assent to bis advice
as 10 military affairs, and the method oi
: conducting the war.
can see great prcpriety in the reten.
hUu W hle 9NetG VI - 9uhdtt thHAlaIN tuTCe
: in time Of war, and very little in transfer.
? ring absolutely all her physical power to
!, other hands. The time has already come
when, 10 say the best Of il, the assertion
Of a right as pertaining to a sovereign State
y is worth more if backed BY some show o
: physical power TO enforce il. Neither car
regard ii as in any wisc anomalous tha
! the State should employ her militia in try.
: ing 10 arrest the numerous bands OF desert.
!. ers who infest The country. robbing and
Y murdering the citizsas and in some in
: stances compelling strong force to b,
: under arms to protect the slttings Of tn,
. eOsrts. The anonsly. IL any there be il
the case, might certainly be found in n,
y Government permitting these outlaws {,
J, set tue civil authorities At defiance, pillag,
d aud murder at will, uRtil loyal citizens
!. flee for life. and not undertaking to pre-
e vent IL, because such prevention would in