Delaware gazette. [volume] (Delaware, Ohio) 1855-1886, 1864-01-08

BtoD ID u ulkuIy Iah1AAOtS SO1AA@AOus al
port of private Secretary Hoffman herewith,
shows that the number of applications for par
deus during the year ending November Is,
we're 81, of which Al were granted, 80 refused,
and IL continued. This report also shows, in
brief, the reasons or grounds upon which the
several paFdons were granted.
Upon application Of the military suIhori-
ties Of the National Government, requested
| the Directors and Warden of the Penitentiary
to receive for safe-keeping certain rebel
officers, taken in arms against the Govern
| ment within our State. They were received
on the 9th day Of July, A. D. 1868, and
the greater portion of then are yet there con-
fined. 1 regret to be compelled to announce,
| however, that, for the want of proper vigi-
lance on the part Of those intrusted with the
cusdOdy of theee prisoners, the leader of the
band, the notorious John Morgan, and six
others made their escape. 1t is proper to
add that this negligence arose entirely from a
/ misunderstanding between the United States
military authority at this post and the officers
iD charge Of the institution. Full particulars
as to the confinement aud escape Of these pri-
soners will Oe found in Document No. here
with
1 had the satisfaction of-visitiug during tn e
| fall the State Reform Farm, near Lancaster,
aud take great pleasure in bearing testimony
to the fidelity and economy of its management.
| The Institution has proved profound success.
and should receive the fostering care OF the
| Legislature. The report of the Acting Com
missioner and his associates, herewith present-
ed, cannot fail to prove highly interesting 10
/ ,1afSr
proved
Your attention is invited to tho report Of
the State Commissioner of Common Schools.
Brief as his term of service has been, the Com
missioner has submitted report fall of in
formation upon the important interests com
mitted to bis care.
invite your attention to the report of the
Superintendent of the State House herewith.
he has, in addition to complying with the du-
ties imposed upon him by law, given a full
history of the construction Of our magnificent
State House, the perusal of which history can
rot fail to prove highly interesting The re-
/ commendations of this faithful officer are fully
approved.
Il The organization of the State Baord OF
Agriculture was a wise measure and should
this connection, allow me to refer to that por-
tion ofmy message of last year, relating to
the Act Of Congress, passed April 2, 1862,
entitled & An act denOting public lands to the
several States and Territories which may pro-
vide Colleges for the benefit of Agriculture
and the Mechanic Arts" I have seen no
reason 10 change nay views as then expressed,
and therefore respectfully renew the recon-
mendaton then made.
The several canals of the State now under
the control of lessees, are, l believe, kept in a
reasonable state of repair. l have no means
Of knowing whether they prove remunarative
to the lessees or not.
The several railroads within the State are
kept and maintained in good running order.
The managers of the several roads have evin-
ced disposition during the past year to faci-
litate the movement of troops to the full ex-
tent of their ability so to do. The law recent
ly passed for the taxation of this species ol
property, if faithfully and directly administer
ed, is, perhaps, the best that can be devised
} therefore recommend its continuance.
The recent legislation of Congress on the
subject of banks and currency, seems to have
overshadowed all State legislation on these
subjects. Without intending to approve Oh
disapprove of the plan adopted by Congress
it is idle to suppose that the capitalists of Our
; State would be willing to engage in the bust
ness of banking under any system that you
could adopt hence 1 recommend that you
/ simply give the several banking corporations
now existing under State authority all reason
able facilities for closing the business of theiI
institutions.
The militia system adopted by the legisla
, ture of last winter has proved profound sue
cess. The reports of Adjutant- General Hill
and Quartermaster-G General Wright, herewith
f submitted, will furnish you all the statistics
} as to the militia of the State, deemed necessa
, ry to advise you fully On the subject. The
: amendments to the Jaw, suggested By thesC
officers, as also the appropriation asked for tc
: render the system fully efficient, ara recon.
mended to your favorable confederation
These faithful officers and their several EN-
, pIoyees cannot be too highly commended tC
: you.
! Benno Speyer Esq, Commissioner Of immi
e grafton, whose appointments was reported tC
: your predecessors, has proved himself to be :
J highly competent and suitable person for the
position. His reports herewith fully demons
? trate the importance to our State of the orga
] nization of this Department, and it is hoped
: that it will be maintained and fostered by tbt
f Legislature.
: The Board for the examination of Claim
}, for the State, growing out of the war, created
8 by the Act to provide Board of Commits
: sioners to examine certain military claims
/ and making an appropriation for their pay
( ment," has for the want of time, but partially
: performed its work. By the Reports of sale
4 Board herewith, it will be seen that claims t
: the amount of $136,OI4 18 were presented
e of which the Board passed upon $8s,l6 73
t leaving S47852 45 undispossd of The ag
s gregate sum allowed, being $39, ,746 70
}, should be provided for by appropriation.
r Ii additional to the several claims present
ed, and not investigated for want of time
IL claims to large amount, growing out of tht
: Morgan raid and other causes-are certain t.
be presented to you for liquidation, unless re
l. lief in some other shape shall be provided fo
i the several claimants. For full particular
: in relation to this class Of claims, refer yoI
e to the documents herewith, marked No. A.
e 1t will be seen from these papers, that the es
:, timated amount Of pay proper, for the militi'
i who responded to my proclamation, is abou
S250OO0-that the damages committed BY
r the enemy is estimated at $495,O0O, aud tha
/ the losses and damages occasioned by our owl
Il troops are 1852, 600. The pay proper, to th'
d militia, is provided for by appropriation mad
d at the last Session; and the sum of abou
is 100000 has already bean audited and paid
: It will further be observed, by reference t.
e document No. 4, that this payment was mad
II upon the recommendation Of the Secretary o