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in the present unsettled condition of our country , the selection ol the stocks in which the investment should be made, is most embarrassing. The low price of our ante bellura bonds invites investment in them, if the State shall be allowed to recuperate and keep faith with her creditors, which I hope and believe will be the case : but in the painful uncertainty which clouds the future, as no danger could be foreseen from little delay, we have declined the respon sibility of making a aalo and deciding iu what stacks the proceeds should be invest ed ; and we respectfttll ask for more spe ' cific instructions from jour honorable bo dr. I am sure the State will heartily co operate in adopting the most efficient means of can-Yin out the designs of Con- cress, to wit; giving the aids of science to the chief elements of American strength and prosperity. The inquiry arises ho can this object be most efficiently carried mi in this State. Oar University, which our Constitution renuires us to sustain, has lost the bulk of " . L . . i I C ,U its endowment, ny me insolvency w Bank of the State of North Carolina. It has buildings adapted to the accommodation of 400 students on a iract of land con tain ing many hundred acres of good ugricuitu raf land, with only about 100 studenis with large libraries, a rery extensive geological cabinet, and other facilities for imparting scientific knowledge. It appears to me, that the best mode of carrying out the will of Congress, will be the engrailing in our University an agricultural and mechanical department. A like course has been adopt ed, or is under consideration in several of the Northern States. Our indefatigable Publie Treasurer has corresponded with the Treasurer of many of those States on the subject, and will take pleasure in giv tree, to whom vou mar cive this matter in charge, the benefit to of firmness and capacity, and the extensive p . . . r .1 r -.k. hiifikkfniiir and uipihinliral arrangement I knew the whole number to be supplied. 1 Very many of the chairmen did not res pond. I sent a second circular to the coun ty court clerks, and have now an answer from nearly all of them. I respectfully submit that the details ot the duty ought not to be imposed on the governor, and that he should be authorized to employ and pay a suitable azent to attend to it. I refer you to a letter on this subject Irora Prof. A. D. Bache, wbtcn accompanies mis raw age. . A well regulated militia is essential to the administration of the state govern ment, as well as to the . discharge of her duties as a member of the Union. At the beginning of my administration, a total disorganisation of the militia existed. Un der the act of the general assembly, passed the 12th day of March last, 1 appointed John A. Gilmer as Adjutant General, with instructions to carry out the provisions of said act The duties to be performed were twenty times greater than they were before the war. Nearly five thousand officers had to be elected, commissioned and qualified, a correspondence to be conducted with every county in the state, and innumera ble other difficulties to be overcome. The salary allowed to this office! , when the ser vices were comparatively.light,was $200 a year. This was not allowed by the act of last March. Believing that this was an oversight, and that you would make him adequate compensation, be entered zealous ly upon t the discharge of his duties. I herewith submit bis report and commend it to your careful consideration. By an act of the last general assembly the offices of auditor and comptroller were consolidated, and no clerk allowed. The duty of, auditiog claims, imposed on this officer, his decision being bual, and sub ject to no supervision, requires an officer . . . . be derived from the action of other States. The subject deserves your special conside- tioo. ... t Our statistics and the decisions of our Supreme Court, since the re-organintioi of the State government, have been fr- i.i tn ty,m vrl States and Territo- iies:andwe have received and are con-'judges U hold courts of oyer and terminer, tinuallTreceivin large numbers of volumes5 bat after full inquiry and careful enmina ; u n- Vnrk tont u 115 volu.i tion of lh laws, lam in doubt as to what is m u vewaa.w - - - bookkeeping and methodical arrangement of the papers pertaining to his duties as auditor and comptroller, require an in crease of salary to this officer and the aid of a clerk. 1 have considered it my duty, in a few instances, under existing ui, to designate mes,nd;many of other States in considera ble nunrhers. Massachusetts, and some other S:atei, tarjugh their proper, officers, have asked us to make their sets of our Supreme Court Reports complete, by sending them tbe decisions made by our Courts during the War. i We have been unable to com- the legislative will in reference to the com pensation of a judge lor such special ser vice. 1 ask for such action on your part at will leave no ground for doubt. Under the provisions of the resol utions passed by ihe general assembly, iu March lasi, authoring the governor to make needful repairs ou the sta'e home, and un- caliir circumstances of each case will In dicate the best adjustment between debtor and creditor. The wholesome provision ot the Constitution of the United States which forbids a State to pass any law im pairing the obligation of contracts, should be faithfully observed, as should be all our constitutional obligations, and in the end the State and individuals will reap the re ward which always follows steadfast adhe rence to duty. Let us so act that, here after as heretofore, our hearts may swell at the mention or the " good Old North State." There is much to occasion the gloom pre vailing throughout the State. It has been ex hihited in various wavs. The rrowinf indif- ference'of our people, in all the clecibns which have lately occurred, is greatly to be deplored. Let us never despair of the re public. Our time-honored axiom ' that all political power is vested ,in and derived from the people only ,H will have become an unprofitable declaration of principle, when the people shall cease.totake an interest in elections. There is much in the review of the recent past to lorbid despondency and encourage hope, j ; Our siate has not been afflicted with war or pestilence, or famine. Although w have not been blessed eve rywhere with propitious seasons, in much the larger part of the state the toils ot the farmer and planter have been abundantly rewarded. Our courts for months have been curdl ing full jurisdiction, without interference by the military of the United Stales (ex cept in the matter of apprenticing colored children, which it is hoped will be soon satisfactorily arranged, , iul as a , conse quence, crime is being repressed and the orderly citueu leeis me protection oi tue law. Time and the actin of the courts have done much to moderate the animosities and restore the good feeling which existed a tnng us. Me have made much advance towards restoring the respect lor la and order which formerly distinguished our people aod all clatses'are becoming more steadily industrious. Our institutions of learning aie reviving, and their increasing number of pupils is highly encouraging. We should be profoundly thankful lor the blessings we enjoy, and eidcaor by mutual forgiveness and thaiity in all our action, to deserve the future favor and gui dance of divine providence. 1 have the lienor to be tour obedient servant, JONATHAN WOltTll. NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE. Tba Hon. M. E. Manly ,on Wadoeaday last, was on ,, the 4th ballot elected United Stales 8enator for els yean from ihe 4th of March nest. The vols waa for Mr. Maolvtl.Hoo.Joho Pool 41, Hoa.W.N.H. Smith ST. ' k Mr. Logan presented a resolution in favor of adopt ing the Howard amendment of lha Constitution of tba United Slates, sod supported it in a speech ol conet derable length. Tbo resolution waa teferred to lha, committee on iheconsUlutwnsl ameo Jroeal bf a vol of SJ to 16, which vole is considered aa indirectly a lejectien of the amendment. Man? bills aod resolution bava been presented In both Housee for the action of tba Leg ielature, but no eseasnroof federal importance baa yet beea coaplet- ed. A resolution passed tfce 8eaato oa Friday to ad journ sin die on lha 17th it , bot tbe House baa 004 jtl acted open thai question. -i. "It-J plr with these requests, because tbey werejder the powers conferred upon the gver Not printed in sulcient nnmbers or; nor, secretary of slate, treasurer and couip have bven lost.' Many of them were un- troller oy cnapter 103, reused code, we bound and poorly printed on bad piper. Me caueu suco iepiis to ue muc io ie 1 safest the expediency of republishing -capitol and such additional turniture sup ,k a ! plied to the lulls and offices as we deemed them. I learn from the Librarian that he will aonn require more space for ihe lecep'iofi if books. Besides the annual addition of literary, historical and scientific works Leing made under the taw appropriating five hundred dollars a year for the incirase e.flhe Public Library, we are continually receiving large accessions by our inter changes with the other Slates ol the na tional government. Additional apace should Le provided for them. As to how this may te bes effected I have so specific recom mend uiou to submit. Tbe old Arsenal budding, at aa iaeessiderable expense, ! plied necessary, and the governor and puolic treasurer, in obedience to a resolution of the convention ol the 2Q.h i f June, 1GG, hate had the necessary gis fixture put up for the lighting of the halls and rooms ot the capiiol. We have eiecuted these du ties with as much economy as possible. 1 have received a communication from Geo. K. E- Cols'on, superintendent of the UilUbirrouzh Academy, which accompa nies this message, generously offering, gra flCJ CO.NCKES.t The two Hoaeee assembled on Monday teat. Tbe Moaaage of the President waa re eeitew a -id read, and ordered to bo primed. It la a patriots aod able tfocuaaest, aod wo abatl spread .it octet oor icauere ta our Bail issue. We have receded from oar blend Dr. Wn. Webb, . a oativa of this plica hot for many years a reaideat of 8t. Looia, Mo., tba foMowiniletieaad cheerfully comply with lha requeat to Hit it befoi oor rea- del a.- la benevaleot ol ject Is esplaioed ia the letter Salot Loai. M.,7fav. 10J888; Mr. IIcartts Dear Sir: Tbe Comrou tee fr distributing the funds received at ' the Fair held here for the benefit of the widows and orphans of the South, have re quested me to find out some of that class' of persons who require assistance this win ter in North Carolina, and as far as the.1 funds go they will receive some aid. , Only the widows and orphans of e.nTUE-f LY destitute oflicers and s'lU'tcrs tan be, aided, as there are more of these than we i can issisl. To ensure this, we muit have the name of some well known gentleman '. to the application. I have pledged myself to be personally responsible for those who ano'v through me. I will be triad to re- ' , r , i ceive applications from some of the mjf dttlUult, eodirsed by well kaawn person .a r a a - a .a as lite mncji are limited, voir tne mo needv must tet them. 1'iease insert t us 11 the Kecorder, or call attentio i to these facs. Address Dr. Willism Webb. No. 1 20 North I3ih street. St. Louis, Mo. verv respectfullv, yours &c. Wli LI A .M WRHB. Vtna'H tleant. E-, II lld.aajb N.C. Toe Ra'aifti entiael. bssiag iereieJ a aiaailar V-t.er, mtesliie fo'lio;i:, w.iWh si a d out kd toil s can i aoote. if a'l parte af the N e a.e o U toi J eJ, We cheerfully insert the above at the requct of Dr. UVbb. We would suggest to our friends of the Su Louis Association, first t determine sshit amount ran b in- to tbe enncert at the Masaoic H.l! la.i Friday oi6b.. (),r0priatcd to the State ol North Carolina. tat e caonot aiae rooji ir u t.dy. ii wia ap- tj,0 Ji stl-a it pro laoiccoitling to p-pula-prsr io on oett iua. Itioo among the several counties; then en- jplstortiutjiJ trurttt. HILLSBOROUGH, h". C. ITcdaesd ly. Dec 5, 1S9 1 W VV bate received s cm nonieaiion relative The Lasi Xiucty Day of Hie Har la A'orf b Carolina. Bf Ceastm Pamirs Crcvcia. We bate pleasure io arknowledio toe rereipt of a copy of i'ie a:-oe work from our AieaJt, Mrra. tnit.iusly, one scnolusbip in his academy C.J. Hale Jt Koo.lai t Ji ors of tbe Fsyeieville to one young man in each Congressional Okerar, but oo Wbdesilo Uovkllers and sila district in the btate, anione ironi me Mate U;Mcra la the city of iNew York, his so Mie.esd.is at Urge, to be designated by the fJavrr- nor. I He institution asKS no pecunurv no eaurel v aseless, night be nude aval la Lie for Dobfic nurnosfS. 1 call your attention to tne comnuon oraiu m m me auie. roor yung wtn win t buildings and grounds, provided by be uoaole to avail themselves o' this oppor tunity It acquire a "Cieniiiit ami mniurr education in ibis distinguifhed seminary ol learning, without aid to pay their dj?mi. I submit Me subject to you in the hope that the law a the residence of the governor. They have been occupied as the headquarteis ol j the State, since the capture of mis city by ien. Sherman's army iu April, 1 805. The fencing has been removed, the garden, fruit trees and ah re Wbecy are! exposed te stock, tome of ihe artamental trees cut down, and the buildings damaged and defaced. I have not asked to occupy these buildings. They require essential repairs to make them a suitable residence, and nearly all the furniture has beea lost or deslioyed, aud no appropriation has been made to re-1 pair and refurnish the premiss. On entering upon the dischaige of mv oGcial duties, 1 found that tbe s'andartfs f weights and measures, belonging to tne S'ate, were missing. Many counties which iad lost s part or all of their stand nd of aweight nd measures, heretofore supplied Xjj the state, were applmg f r new nea. On application to the secretary of Vtt treasury, a new supply was sent, . and in the mean time, 1 addressed a circular to the chairman of each county ctnirt ia tbe auate, to accertaia what numbeis it would 4e my duty to provide for them, uu Jer the ?nroieion'of ehflter 417. revised code. i ciuld not contract, with discretion, for Oka manufacture of these treasures, until oluaae, -ol.eo up i.i beat alyJa of typugapbical nesiarvs. It was arritlen by M rs. 8nrer, aa awoaa piUed lady of Chspl UJ, and origii,iy published n Ida f-irns of letters In lbs! eicellent wrek'y, ibe Wsichusn, e JmiJ by tbe Re. Dr. Deems. Tbroojh ttie ffeot aoliciialioD as d'temi, tlto aulhore baa oreo induced to re! and eabrea lite sroik, aod rinse it to ita pitili'atian io i'e prant foa. toe ootre baa beea si Jed by D'. Deems, cn'irsco( iai- j.urtaul facta close a check for said amount to the Sheriff of each county, with instructions as to it distribution. If this be done, and the As sociation will forward a complete list of the amount sent to earh Sheriff, fur publication in the prtis of this Stale, we feel quite con fident, tbe object will be gained more easily snd more properly thin in any o ber way. The plan above suggested, by Dr. Webb, would reach very few persons, and io many cases, those Dot contemplated by the donors.' you tuat be able to offer some aid or eiivo -. . . lagemeol to this generous uesign. It alwml.l It matter uf iiiat nriile that in spite of the r straotdinarv dralti of the war! Mesie. E.J. Hsl St. an are prepartd to lurni.h and its eutpoveriehing results, the Mfata !5njl' eopiee of this book, by nail, pottage paid, at a vj, or sr. ii sujyiy Ihe lraie oo liiie al .erma to any amount or Cash. Tbe Messrs. if ate i e t!ie only Houiee'ti Do'iksellrta in I be cif of New York, aod U-iuif cticnsivcly and fjora'ly koosrn ia tkn State, we ranaet doaU Ibtl a fr;a psUoojje arill la U slowed upou theo j our ctns b iioi i'e nsad for rdrlea in their line. Address Edwa d J. 11 loot ftoj. 450 D oidwty, New Vork. has never ceased to care for the unhippy inmates of her aslums,Jstid that both are still pcrfunning tlieir woik'of munificence. The lepoits ol the Paesident, Directors, Principals, Auditor and Tieauifi uf our Asylum lor deal mutes ami tue unnu,wnicn . . . I. I.'. .1 ! sHt to you, e ill bit this in adily exiling, with undi- I herewith transnH stitulion as aie Otinished viov rlie benenlent puiposes for which it wascreaieU. 1 commend thos- reports to your cireful com deraiioi. As chairman of the bords of literature sal internal improvement, I shall Mbm t t ya-j additional messages, at as eat i a day as practicable, toothing the roauers committed to the charge of those bnsrds. In the ae of Shy lock creditors, the ex isting law furnished ihe debtor with s re medy, by deed of trust or otherwise, for bringing the rigorous creditors to terms by preferring the more ieu5ejt ones. The je- Tbe Lady 'a Hulk for December baa been lereiveJ. Tiiii oonber rfuaea tbe 73d volume. If if- ui continued fi Uurty-els yens f famifj n iniwr The New York Hoard of Aldermen have filed $1,000,00(1 as the price of the site for the new pott office to be built. At tbe r.eshyterieA Cba ch in Chapel Hilt, oa Thursday eeeelof the JSUi ef November, by lha fie. Jsfaea TbiHipa, D. Mr. WILLIAM A. GLTHRie, Atloroey at I.sw, to Miss CI.U ,eM est diejhter of iobo W. Carr. Ej sll of Cbspel Hill. NOTICK. fflll E subtcriter, hsv'm qoattSed st Noeem . X Cos I, I s4. aa Administrate of JOil. fMlTH, dcaeJ, I will etposa to publie vendue, at l.ia lite reeiJeneo asui tlrceaed, oo rnuay lt list day of Derember il., oo a credit, ihe peiaonal norty of said deceased, coneralinf of tbe Adlowioi piapcrty.to wilt Household aod Kitcheo Furrr- lure, stock af Cat da, llogaand Hheep.eaetttill.eoma- 4 -oe snd ioc aisiiiit in tba riaee of i.a sjii ellisj.' ' oola,an loiher siiit4woaeets.aiy w me uwii. i eroia anau ibkwd on mm t i AU petfoas loJel.leJ lot be rsUte of said decease.! men s, I Sio nu.nber of its iistrstiwna snd vslo-iblo rereifH, and o her inteietie i.lifles, it new eisod first am og lus poUics'looa of liie Ld i iueif a. If. TbeisriBi'y number wiH commeae a new ff la-ne. The p ire is $3 per ainutn for one copy, f S ftrl for two eop, $7 t9 for th ee copies. Pobecripliooa (ceeived st lbl eflica. are hereby aet'fied to saaka bnediaia payment and aeulemewt, aa longer imMgtjK-m canst! rarJ I and sll peeked 4ainf els una agaanU osiJ asla e M nrenS them within ihetimo praacriled by law, a tkia aolice will be plead in bei of their recovery. 1IU. WOOD? JUa't. D 6. W
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