Dayton daily empire. [volume] (Dayton [Ohio]) 1850-1865, 1865-01-04


Just now short Of typs-setters; ana we
would not IL we could; forit would be an
imposition on our readers. At the cost
Of a good deal Of disagreeable labor to
ourselves, we propose to look it through,
and give itS leading points and sugges-
tions.
He begins with the untruth that the
State is enjoying peace snd prosperity,
and with the other untruth that our people
( havo been protected in all their privileges
aud enioymsnts, and closes the sentence
with the audacious announcement that he
cordially unites with the Legislature in
praise and thanksgiving to the Great
Ruler Of the Universal
lie continues with the assurance that
the finances Of tho State are in sound
condition. The total receipts and dis
burssments show balance to all funds Of
two millions Of dollars. lie represents
the debt Of Ohio as amounting 10 3d.
5O0,75l. The National Guard affair Of
last sumner cost the State s243,OOO,
which is less than we had supposed.
lie urges the adoption Of the Indiana
system of affOrding aid to soldiers who
need attention. He insists upon the on
largement Of the military agency at CO.
lumbus, for the collection of back pay,
pensions, &c, into Bureau, with sufi-
cient clerical force to keep up with BUSH
ness. He says the military agents don't
get pay enough, and all Of the public
servants" (ofiico-holders) Of the State re-
ceive too little.
Tho benevolent institutions, he cautious
ly says, appear to have been managed
with the usual economy. DC, but superin-
tendents, teachers, &c., want bigger sala-
ries.
The Penitentiary, under present man
agement, is becoming heavy expense to
the State. 1t failed to pay expenses by
upwards of sl7, 600.
A lot has been purchased south Of the
State ground for an idiot asylum.
There have been forty-four pardons Of
convicts during the year.
The Superintendent of Public Printing
ought to receive more pay.
Goyener Brough is at good deal of
pains to Justify a clear and unquestionable
act of usurpstion, which he committed in
the appointment Of the State financial
agent in New York. The law requires
that the appointment be made upon the
recommendation Of a majority of the
Sinking Fund Commissioners. The ma
ority Of these gentlemen recommended
John NJ. Armstrong for the place, bat
Brough, without any authority derived
from any source, appointed Addison P.
Russell, and still continues him in Office.
Claims to a very considerable amount
have been preferred against the State for
damages committed by the National
Guard in localities near their camps.
Brough recommends Legislation which
will enable the proper officers to audit and
pay the claims.
| Many of the Ohio regiments have pre-
sented their battle flags to the State
These are to be placed in the vacant pan
els of the rotunds of the capital.
He recommends an additional tax o
one mill on the dollar for the relief Of sol
diers' families. He draws quite pa.
thetic account of the sufferings and priva
tions of soldiers wives and children.
The concluding portion of his message
is devoted to the National Guard To thii
subject he devotes more space than to any
other single topic, as he no doubt feeli
that it will require the most specious argu
ment he can command to justify the extra
ordinary proceeding which, by an act o
unprecedented bad faith, called so many
men from their homes and business to th,
hardships of the camp.
Taken as a whole, the message is re
spectacle in style, aud is compiled with
good deal of care. Aside from this, Their
is nothing in it to excite unusual remark
1t is commonplace in all its features, an,
will pass out of the public mind as sOol
as it is perused.
> The College of New Jersey has oonferre
the degree of l. l. ID upon Mr.. Lincoln