The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1899-01-06

sdSe as Iedu III lne Ioeidie anu Rouse
on yesterday:
To the Senate and House of Represcn-
tatives:
In April of last year. 1893. a State of
war betwixt the United States and the
Kingdom OF Spain, was declared by
Congress, in pursuance of the policy of
this country to secure to the people of
the Spanish West Indies, the blessings
of civil and religious freedom. In the
first call of the President for troops to
prosecute the war, the quota demanded
by the National Government from the
State of North Carolina. was two regi-
ments of infantry and one battery of ar
tillery. This battery of artillery was
subsequently, by direction of the Secre-
tary of War, substituted for. and ex-
panded into battalion of infantry Of
three companies; and, by direction of the
National War office, was recruited from
the negro population of the State There
were two white regiments formed, Off
cered by my appointment, and mustered
into the volunteer army of the United
States.
Upon the second call of the President
for troops. the quota of North Carolina
was directed by the Secretary of War
to be used in recruiting the several com
panies of the First and Second North
Carolina regiments to the MAXIMUM
prescribed by the rules for the oreaniza-
ton of the volunteer army of the Onion
After filling the First and Second
North Carolina regiments up to the re-
quired maximum, it was found that
enough men of the States quota, under
the second call for troops, were left to
permit the expansion of the colored
battalion, mentioned above, into a, full
regiment of ten companies; and, by di-
rection of the War Department at Wash
ingt0n. this was done.
North Carolina has reason to be proud
of the record made by her sons in this
war so rightfully declared, and so quick
ly brought to a successful conclusion.
The First North Carolina regiment
was mustered into the service of the
all the country.
North Carolina that gave up one of the
bravest and best in all the land. when
Lieutenant VIM. e. Ship was stricken
down. He was recognized in the army
and throughout the country as an officer
of exceptional merit.
Among those who fell at Cardenas,
was another North Carolinian, Ensign
Worth Bagley, who was the first COM
nlissioned officer killed in the war.
Upon the occupation of Cuba by our
army, the First North Carolina regi-
ment was the first to enter the capital
city of Cuba, Havana, and the first to
bear the flag through its thoroughfares
THE REPORTS.
The reports of the Secretary of State,
of the Auditor and Treasurer, and of
heads of the other different departments
of the State Administration, are submit
ted herewith. These reports are very
full and accurate, and the attention of
the General Assembly is called to the
recommendations contained therein, that
such Of those recommendations as may
approve themselves to the wisdom Of
the Legislature may be enacted into law.
THE PUBLIC FUNDS.
The following exhibit shows the re-
ceipts and expenditures of the public
moneys for the two fiscal years ending
November 80, 1898. For the details of
these receipts and expenditures you are
referred to the report of the State
Treasurer, transmitted herewith
December 1, 1896, to bal
ance in Treasury. .......S SS,333.03
November 80, 1897, to re-
ceipts Fiscal Year end
ing to-day ............ 1908, 81
November 80, 1893, to re-
ceipts Fiscal Year end
ing to-day ......... 1887, $50 40
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Total Resources for Treas
ury, 1898 50, 1874, 1924
November 80, 1897. Dis
bursed year ending to-
day $500. 81. 294, 1924
November 80, 1893, dis