The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1865-01-18

small, which Is TO be accounted FOR bR the
extraordinary expenses which have been
incurred. Seven hundred and thirteen
thousand dollars (7I3 O00) have been paid
10 Seiund 10 the Banks the money advanced
by them tu pay the volunteers in service
duriug The invasion of The State in 1865 -
One hundred thousand dollars Goo OOO)
have been distributed among The inhsbi-
tanls OF Chambersburg. suffering by the
rebel desuuciion oi their town. About two
hundred thousand dollars GOO 0OO) have
been expended under the acts providing for
the payment OF extra military claims, and
IN addition 10 these extraordinary outiays,
the amount Appropriated TO charities was
last year larger than usual
I in my opinion this matter oil donations 10
I charities l. fast rUnnl rg into a great a5use.
/ Houses Of Refuge, and Insane, Bind and
| Deaf and Dumb Asyiums, appear to be
/ proper subjects OF State bounty becau-e
their objects are of pubic importance and
! oe uselul, and well and economically man
aged, II seems TO be DessaFy that they sho'c
! be more extensive that would be required
/ for the wants of a particular county. BnI
| in our system, ordinary local charities are
! etl to the care of the respective localities,
and 10 give the public money TOR their sup-
port is really to tax the inhabitants OF all
the counties for the benefit OF one
The national taxation is heavy and must
probably be made heavier, and the local
taxes authorized by unwise legislation and
paId by our people are excessive In view
OF these circumstances, we should endeavor
to avoid increasing their burdens by max
! ing undue appropriations for any purpose
Ii being alleged thai the AilanIrc ard
Greai Western Railroad Company has not
| IN various particulars obeyed the law by
which il was incorporated, the Attorney
General Ton the suggestion Of parties claim
ing to be thereby injnred) has filed an nior-
nation in equity against that company
| seeking ar injunction to prevent a conrIuu-
ance OF It's past, and the persistence in lis
! iniended illegal course
! Since my last annual message on the re
( port OF John a. Wright, that the Sunbury
and Ere railroad was hn>hed ordered
/ The honds remainiusin The treasury 10 be
delivered To the company.
It's subject of Just pride to the people
Of this Commonwealth. that this great work
is completed, and whilst il opens larse
and wealthy part OF the State 10 the com-
merce of the seaboard, and nniles capital
and enterprise within orr borders, IL SEE
cures 10 The Commonwealth The payment
of the sums due her from the company.
In my special message OF 3Oih a pril last
! 10 winch refer, | communicated 10 the
legislature IN some detail the clrcumSian
ces connected with the advance by banks
and olher corporations OF The funds 10 pay
the volunteer militia OF 1863
IL is not necessary here to recap';ulaie
Ihem at Ien:gth The case was peculiar.
aud u is believed none quite like il ha-
Cured The cali tor volunteers was m ade
the authorities for the United Stat e., but it
'beiug fonnd that men conld not be got un-
der tha; call, the form Il a call by the SlaJe
AUTHORITIES for The defence of the Sta.e
with the assent OF the President, substituted.
The United SIa'es agreed 10 furnish the
arms Subsistence and supplies. but II was
alleged thar Congress had made no apyfo-
priaIinn covering the pay. lu this state Of
things the emergency being great the Sec
relary OF War telegraphed me, TINS:
WASH, eros July p, 1868.
To His Erce2eHcy Il. q. Curtin (:
Your Iplegrms reSepeciing he Pav Of mi
liiia called ont under yonr proclamation OF
The 27th OF Jnne, have been referred 10 The
President fer Instructions, and have been
under his consideration. He directs me 10
say, thaLw hiIe no law or appropriation au-
thorZes he payment. by the General Gov.
eminent, ol troops that have NOT been mGs-
tered into the service OF he United States
he will recommend To Congress 10 make an
Appropriation ioF lue pay OF troops, IN
cudiug those OF the State OF Pa. II, in the
meantime, you can raise the necessary
amount, as has been done in other States,
the appropriation will oe applied TO refund
the advance TO those who made it, Meas
ures have been taken for the payment OF
truops mustered info the United Slaies ser
vice. as sooE as the muster and paw rolls
are made out. The answer OF this depart
panmeRt, to you as Governor OF the State,
will be given directly 10 yourself, whenev.
er The department is prepared TO make an
swer
Signed E NJ. STANTON,
Secretary OF War.
The banks and other corporations refused
10 advance the money nEless | would
pledge myself 10 ask an appropriation from
the Legislature 10 refund il. Ii Will oe no.
iiced that The pledge OF the President il
clear and distinct. but, Notwithstanding the
money was paid and the accounts settled
and placed in The hands of the Presire"I
before the meeting of Congress, no such
recommendation ss promised me was made,
and for that reason the bill introduced Tor
thai purpose failed. The men were raised
and placed under The command OF General
Couch and the oiher U 5 officers u this
Department The troops were held IN ser
vice longer than the emergency Tor which
they were called out required. Several OF
The regiments were marched immediately
into distant parts OF the Stale, by orer OF
the officers of the army stationed in Penn
syivania, against my repeated remons.ran-
ces. They were retained. as was alleged,
TO preserve peace and enforce the dratl.-
Nearly, II lot quite, one halt the money
was paid 10 troops Ih0s held, and after the
emergency had expired FIcding that the
appropriation was likely TO fail in Conress,
laid the mailer before The Legislature, just
prior 10 their adjournment, in May last. and
an act OF Assembly was Immediately pass
ed 10 refund the money out OF the Stale
Treasury, which, as above stated. has been
done. | ou2hi 10 say that the appropria>