The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-01-04


appropriation yet Untouched. nv the la eat reports
upon tho authority Of tho message tho Nxas hospitals
were IA excellent condiion.
srArs usAscFs.
From synopsis o tho biennial report Of tho condition
Of tho state ananoes up to August 81 1885, NO CLEAN she
Revenue Of tho state from al sources 50 4es 3sl II
fxpenabnres zso.,oao -
Balance on hand ...............,..... sl5,sI2 IS
PROVISIONS srrcRE.
An extract ON the report OF the Comptroller. EN-.
bodied 10 tho N specuates rnaacal matters
for the next two years As healthy state OF financial
affairs the ain foundation whether successful
the reverse, embody the eytrac, here ID order TO
show what expected whether tho presaneeef our army
via have any efect upon these calculations Il matter
for further solution It has been sesn that Tho
State had little cash on hand according b she statements
o. the Treasury report bose,sr bets y nc ssfse.
expense Of frontier protection b. Fans'c, "a tho Co..
edera.o states there VIII be At The en- a the bs-. tao
years excess OF s., ob3 Ia 30 =. -
liabilities at that time n which should tho Claims
against the Confederate States uucs.csed ners
ordinary demands estimated for ard as o.
sustaining credit in the meantime, IL "a recommended
has the price Of land scrip be reduced 10 MY cents per
acre in State money credits be
jected 70 an that the law BE amended TO
lection of taxes. With such amendments tho revenue
or the next two years, collected la available means,
win DO sufficient to absorb the floating debt aud furnish
the Of sound credit sufficient 10 meet probable
demands The present rate OF tax therefore consider
ed high enough Tor allsta,e purposes
THE GotERyoRs IDEA 81 hEBrt CURRENCY, Er.
cannot but admit that currency NJ present in
very deprecated condition Many nre assigned
% account for this condition Of things presume itis
government IN Treasury notes Another prominent cause
10 the trade carried on by our people With Mexico where
paper representing money is not current 10 carry
that trade go valuable specie become great
demand has caused little value to be placed
articles that will not command specie; hence the gre
cause OF the w price Confederate money. believe
the in process OF collection, and the gathering
great an issue by the Conee.ate government together
with the aid Of the Imp essment law, fixing tho
prices upon articles required BY IL, wan have the imme
that IN this section Of the Trans Mississippi Nc
partment the currency viii be greatly appreciated in
very short time FL
ms rueoRY-MAKE NATTER cAvsE 50 MANY
EMlARKED IN ONE POTION =
trust the tonfederato Cong ress, 10 meet will
make arrangements control the eure trade in cotton
tobacco and sores thereby laying basis for nav
issue on specie values and that they viii absorb the
present outstanding notes by Increased tayatins and
fuidng Some step OF this character must be taken im-
medately BY the .onederate governments. RAD ica,
sustain any measure looking TO permanent relief TO the
currency The policy OF continuing an issue so deprecit
ted tho present notes, Is ruinous and bishtng
better by far til and Limited currency be created
forming the funding Of The present feel
fed that had The government at the outset OF the
cni war controlled tho cutton tobacco and naval
Confederate States (Which could have been dono
with the OF tne producers) cotton would really
have been king II is not yet too late to naugurate such
policy:
made receivable state taxes and dues generally, has
tho effect Of driving out OF sight state paper, which al
though appreciated by holders s no better in the
hands or the State government for the disbursement
Con edeato notes state paper, like specie, Is be
ing boarded and brought to light only when IL be
used most fav orable terms. state paper could be
mado almost elua specie by making 1t receva
BILE for state dues but such course adopted. it
would DO blow struck at the credit Of the moderate
paper which am not willing, therefore. to recommend.
Further State paper would BIO so difficult to obtain that II
would almost DO equivalent requiring our people
I, pay their taxes IN specie which in the present cond
ton OF the country, would be impraccablc The states
Intimately involved in the interest and credit Of
tno tn hat caa cofar
10 srug. on together making the common cause,
embarked as We arc in one common bottom until the
troubled waters shall subside, and we all make,
shall be certain to do good anchorage and safe port
The Governor finally nj to vent OF his spleen
upon that abused class OF who more fortu
nate than some others. We have remarks TO offer
upon message account OF its length for
a explicit for another bur submit the pero-
Zion as II given to the Texan Legislature
few bad in midst must not be permitted TO
death struggle for lie AID liberty We must be united
We must be as band OF brothers--we must and will
sustain tho patriotic and intellectual statesmen at the
the chvarous soldiers. We will sustain tho families OF
those bravey doing battle for countrywe will for
get private interess-we will forcgo the love Of
moucy. and luxury-we will all pledge ourselves 10
do these things rally around the OF bleeding
country and continue TO strike long armed Yam
Kee stands uron our soil no these hngs-sten 70 no
q & our sd % con e e
filling up the ranks OF our thnned armies and long
victory win perch upon our banners and an honorable
While Texas far presents bright and unsullied
escucheon, Is my painful duty say that, although
have at home many patriotic czens who doing and
have doing everything in their power carry
the successfully and 70 provide for and sustain those
in the service and their families there are very large
number who appear 70 be devoted entirely to the wild
hunt after wealth.
This mania is confined 10 no particular class but per
vades all occupations and employments 1t embraces
the shopkeeper the planter the farmer the RAISER
the professional man mechanic, minister Of the Gospel
and In some Instances, the soldier himself blush to
say that in Texas where have thousands OF surplus
corn wheat barley, oats, rye, &C., With IN enemy in our
n,tAa vxtPn and
these articles higher than in sister Satee part
occupied by the enemy and that Confederate Treasury
iederacy.
These things all wrong, and should be remedicd II
old and conservative STATE Of Virginia the smother OF
States and Of statesmen, the birthplace Of Washington
Madison Monroe and hosts OF other profound
TO limit the profits Of the trader aud x price upon
the neccssarcs OF life. You have the power and
trust, gentlemen that your deliberations will be con-
Quoted with caimness aud ability and that your enlarged
sures and enact such laws viii strengthen the
arm Of the revolution and develop 70 great degree the
immense resources Of state, that when you shall
have returned to your homes you will be met with the
plaudits Of your constituents. r. r. LUBBOCK
HKADorARTrRs, UNITED STATES FoRcEs;l
MArAaoRpA ISLAND, Dec. II, 1se3
General AdgvSr's address to the Planters Of the Coast
Counties--He Reqness Them to Remove Their Slares-
II Nd, lie WM DO II for housekeeping 10 be
Withdrawn Fifty Miles from the Coast--Coaon as
Basis Of Exchange FOR Army Snpplies-Addres Of OH
Pidntus--Coton Means Of Eremption-An Admis
Of the Tendency 10 Worhlcssness Of Rebel Paper
Impressment 70 De Visited UjSn the Unpatrioii,-
Arrangements for Blockade Runnsaa-Porty Bales 10
One Hundred Slaves Auopsd-Mtnitions of War 10
Be- acknowledgement Of Non,faflmem Of Con.
tracts de-, dc.
In a former letter confined myself 10 the various
rrocamations circulated among the Texans with view
quckonug their bellIgcrent procvitics Among the
documents sozcd at Indanola also several In rea
ton 10 cotton, Its shipment and It's better security
against capture by forces. Az tho papers
what vouminous and fully convey their intent sub
init them, without previously commenting At length
about them
GENERAL xAGRupRRs ADDRESS PrAsrERa