Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1867-01-05

and the National Government, and duties 10 I,
be performed in the removal and care of |
bodies of the dead, which reqsire IL. An
additional appropriation will be required |
/ for this Department.
earnestly recommend, in justice to the |
living and the dead, that our military history
be pushed forward vigorously, aud that
money Cor that purpose be appropriated.
The trustees of the State Lunatic hospital
| represent that it is impossible for them to
| accommodate and care for the number of
| patients committed to them under the laws
| regulating admissions into the hospital, and
earnestly recommend that provision be made
for increased accommodation.
l need not say that the institution is care.
fully and economically managed, or to refer
to the great good it has produced; and that
l cordially unite in the statement and re-
Communications of the memorial herewith
presented.
invite your attention to the condition of
the Arsenal.
1t is too small--unsafe as depository for
the large amount of valuable military ma
terial to be kept in it, and is, in all respects,
inconvenient and not adapted to its purpo-
ses.
Much inconvenience was experienced dur
ing the war for want of sufficient room and
safety, and l recommend that ground be
procured and a new and commodious arsenal
be erected in or near the Capital of the
State.
Since the adjournment Of the Legislature
ofeW lily warrant on the Treasury for five
thousand dollars, appropriated to the Ma
tional Cemetery at Antietam, and appointed
Major General Jno. r. Brooke, trustee to
represent the State. Before the warrant was
drawn / appointed Colonel VIM. II. Blair
and Captain j. Merrill Linn, who examined
the ground and made full investigation,
their report of which accompanies this mes
, sage. 1t will be noticed that they report
seven hundred and ninety-seven bodies Of
, Pennsylvanians that will be removed into
, the cemetery, and recommend an additional
appropriation, in which / most cordially
e unite.
e cannot close my last Annual Message,
t without renewing the expression of my gra-
J titude to the freemen of the Commonwealth,
for the hearty approval with which they
r have cheeied the labors of the Executive
S Office To have earned such approval by
$ my official conduct, during the last six
d years, must always be a source of pride tc
}, myself and children. Without the con
G sciousness that was endeavorng to deserve
d their approval and without the hope tnat
J. should succeed in attaining it, must hav,
" sunk under the responsibilities Of my posi-
# ton. 1t was only reliance on Divine
It Providence and the active, resolute, heart.
n support and zeal of the people, and thei
,e representatives, that encouraged me during
Is the dark and terrible crisis through which
d the country has passed. l tried to do m!
10 duty to my country, and know l was a
le least faithful to her deep distress, and / con
e ceived that duty not to be limited to tn
If merely putting of men into the field to sup
le press treason and rebellion, and maintain
h the national life, and doing of everything ii
y my power to sustain the just war forcet
upon us. felt also bound, so far as l could
~ to protect and promote the rights and com
c. orts of our volunteers, after they had LEI
ly the State, to aid relieve .he sick and wound
as ed, and to care for the transmission, to thei
or bereaved families, of the precious bodies G
3, the slain, and the maintenance and educs
OF ton of their orphans as honored children G
the country.
s. To have been the Chief Magistrate of thi
n great Commonwealth, during the perio
C. through which we have passed, and to hay
as earned and maintained Gf indeed hav
ch done SOY the confidence and affection Of ht
or, people and their representatives, are quit
st enough to satisfy the highest ambition an
rs in my retirement from the high trust give
he me, pray God that the State may continr
at to grow il power and strength, and b,
ty people in prosperity and happiness.
A. G. CURTIN.
is, EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
OF Harrisburg, January 2, 1867.