The New York herald., 1868-01-08

es1s oss hes been allowed passed 70 the credit
tne STALE, leaving Sd50.2S which, the course
o settisleni but uuaer existing regulations subec.
technical objections which Involve delay. have
aso caused 10 be presented the claim arising under
chapters hundr. aud ansty seven and four hum
ored and twsntyone OF the laws OF 1852 amounting to
S2Sl, S4S. which, With the preceding sum- will nearly
oaiaLce rhe amount advanced BY the United States IN
Guiding the dre-t tax; the difference being only
$2,S4l The value OF the clothing aod eiupags re-
tanned and issued TO the National Guard OF the State
has not been ascsraned but under the present orders
OF the War Depart ment ther3 can DO no doubt Of an
early adjustment tnis portion Of our account upon an
equitable basis In addition the foreq0ing accounts
are several OF comparatively small amounts created by
authority OF acts OF the Legislature In 1862 1854 and
in The schedules for payment The State has laken
init asory measures 10 final and complete settle
provisions Of chapter three hundred and fifty seven
aas OF 1867, aud IL be hoped that Congress will
speedily authorize he appointment OF similar CON-
mission ON Tho part Of the United States clothed with
full power 10 allow ali equitable claims Every proper
effort should be made TO this end, and whom fully ac-
compished there Will DO cause tor congratuaton that
the state has emerged from the great conflict with
little direct burden for ordinary military expenses.
AiIiTARy DErARTM
The National Guard OF the State has improved during
the past year in organIzxton discipline and practice IL
has my pride. hardly loss than my duty to pro-
mote sucn condition oil military orco that IN or
binary periods II might inspire general confidence. and
in emergencies TO which great Saie is subjsct, its
power could DO display I'd with advantage ana honor
IL will be conceded that there should be at all times
good organization Of volunteers we'll armed equipped
aud a. the public COST pract'ced and dis
ciplined " the best atlanablc extent peaca.
aud ready for any emergency thas shall call
them 70 arms II seems TO me- however, tnat we
should undertake 70 maintain only large force
may 10 placed complete war footing, and trust for
It's increase from time time TO advance popu-
a,ion, enterprise and prosperity. therefore respect
fully the rsduclioa OF the present
OF the National Guard TO . number that be FULLY
equipped thoroughly disciplined and qualified for active
duty.
Isubmit for your consideration also the proprety of
authorizing encampmens Of the militia In various
lions 0I the Stale during the coming season. Such
would tena incio spirit of generous
ton productive OF Improvement In the drill aud dis
large bodies subjected to rigid Inspection sch00ed
in tho routine OF military duty, the men become in
some degree Injured to tho exposures and hardshps Of
the more severe service oil the 6eld
The present numerical strength Of the National Guard
is about fo,y.hve thousand, officers and men. For
detailed of the condition OF the military forces
OF the State refer you to the report OF the Adutant
General, which VIII soon be transmitted for your
sIderatiOp.
SOLDIERS AGENCY AND Hoxx
Incident to tho close OF our late war arc certain ap
peais tor aid VIII ch enlist the ngher sentiments
Prominent among these the collection and preserva
tiOn OF the evidences OF the patriotism state
cpaed IN that great struggle and Of toe leading historic
cal incidents 0f this memorable period Of history
From the report OF the Chief OF the Bureau OF Mil.
tay statistics Will be seen that the labor 0 preserving
an arranging the memorials and historical narratives
Las besn continued Very Of interest and value
has been added during the year. Tho sum Of xl0,qr7
has been received Tor tue "Hali OF Military Rccord''
since tue last report, making the whole sum Tor that
purpose, up TO the present time, $685.
Tne work has already coin menced the new
Capno under favorable promise OF early completion,
and venture TO renew the suggestion made in my last
annual me sage that suitable room, both arrange
ment, safety and location, may be provided IN that
building for tho purpose l have Indicated, without
increased pubic expenditure Inconvenience to
other public interests In Of the tact hardly
One-haf Of tho amount contemplated by law has been
rased for the Record Hail" and that T. IS no, probable
that the balance will 10 fully paid IN has seemed to
that The funds thus far donated for that purpose
could very properly be used in founding permanent
soldiers homo. for disabled Of volunteer forces
III would not be such n departure from the original
object dsappoint the purpose Of those who
tributed the fund; the contrary, IL would meet
the generosity Of tbs citizens Of Albany who placed
the disposal OF the State suitable lot for the proposed
hall, would md equally liberal expression 10 any
rangemont for the permanent location OF the Home In
the buildings used for that purpose
The military agencies at Washington and Albany have
met with greal their benshcent work. Over
S665 600 have been collected January l. 1867;
there the agencies, pending action the
psrments 10 Washington over eighteen thousand
uCh say that public trust requiring much de
tasd labor, has been administered with more economy
Is there any charity with STRONGER claims mUre
appropriately under the care Of the state
there sse II present In the Soldiers Home" two
hundred and seventy nine inmates Oftheso one hun
dred and have lost limbs, severty.fvo
have been otherwise mutiated and the remainder are
in The hospital for treatment disabed from sck
Dunng the summer months some Of these men obalned
light employment and for time supported themselves;
but the approach OF winter, both because Of
creased demand for such labor and their inability 10
withstand the severity OF tho season, many OF them
have returned TO tue institution large number enter
the Home fos temporary assistance required by
ihs aid Of . psnsos they can MAINTAIN themselves,
and u only when compelled from these causes
that the shelter Of the Home Is required During the
first year nearly OF the admissions OF
this character and during the past year about the
proportion have been received This large class by far
the most numerous and alike entitled to consideration,
within the for admission the
United States Home, VIII ch only those VINO
permanently disabled Something should be done
by us. y probable that an arrangement could bo
mado with the United States for the support
Of those entirely disabled q home within our own
vaton leads TO the opinon that the soldier leaves
his own state, however pleasant and generous the
Ic..ea. within sno'no, may De- , with extreme % re- re-
trials or but II 10 hard after the war 10 over to
separate these suffering and mamed defenders widely
from homo and frisnds and 10 remove them from the
State whose safety and peace have been secured ~
their uniaering courage and devotion do not over.
ne aOs ,ns rsa"o ., = me ..
senalives 70 meet the utmost requirements Of these
deserving men, IL is therefore scarcely necessay
TO ommend that an appropriation be made for the
establishment OF permanent home. Should the Legis-
lature however. not concur IN these views, respect
fully ask that provision be made TO continue the present
until such time the transfer Of the wholly
disabled 70 tho United ttes homes can be effected and
until the partially disabled are In such condition as 10
justify their return 20 their families. nsighbors or
friends.
CHARirIys
liberal and humane policy relieving the subj ects
OF misfortune and affection has prevailed IN tnis state
from early period In history. Through legislative
action The various channels OF private bnevoencs
she and facilities have constantly boen multiply.
for providing for the wants Of the hapiess and dest
tute In all the departments OF public charity II no
apparent that the provision Tor the pro-
lection and treatment Of the insane at the Ucs asylum
Inadequate than measures were taken TO provide
the needed accommodations Two other institutions
were projected and now In process OF construc-
ton--the Willard Asylum, at OVID, aud the Hudson
River Asylum, Nt Poughkeepsie The central portion
and one wing OF the former nearly hnlshcd, and
1t may be opened ior tho reception OF patients
during the present year The commissioners
charge seem shown wise regard for economy
prosecuting the work BY using materials found on the
lands appropriated by the State and avoiding the need
ioss and mprovdent expenditures which too often aug
ment the cost OF structures erected under state
authority. The trustees OF the Hudson River Asylum
have adopted well conceived plans for the buildings,
and engaged IN the earnest and faithful dis
charge Of their du,ies The necessity which called for
this OF tho benevolent OF the State
this class OF her helpless children will continue With IN
creasing force until those additional institutions aro
ned for ha rorc Inn ~ would there-