District of Norwal/c, ss. Probate Court, April
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441—NE‘,W:-’iSEtRIES- .
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NORWALK, CTi.iWE1)‘NESDAY, MAY [10. 1848.
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"f,_fie"ii- papers at the office, 1 50
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Price of_3 insertions. For continuance one quarter‘
or over. 15 per cent. . _ _
"Yearly advertisers allowed 22 lines, with the priv-
Iilege-of]7 cliaiigcs, $512. One_ square lines-
‘paper not iItcltIded)per year, with the privilege of
ohangiiig quartcrl_v_. .58. . _ . _
N0 advertiseinents,will be inserted gratis. Obit
zuafv notices exceeding 5 lines in lengt.h unless ofgen
eral interest, will be charged as advertisements. . ,
'I_‘ransient advertisemciits, to insure insertion ,
‘must be accompanied with the cash.
NEVV ES'l‘.-IBLISIINI EJl\" ‘.
Harnesses, &c. &e..
THE attention of the public is invited to the"
. . new Saddlery Establishmentjust opened
by the subscriber under the Coiiiiecticiit Ilotel.
His stock and workmanship he believs to be ful-i
ly equal to the best, and his attention will be-
assiduously given to meet t;lie\vislies,:iiid secure
the approbation of all who favor him with their
patronage‘. \Vork done at short notice, and pri-
ces inoderate. '
A good assortment of Harnesses, Saddles,
Bridles, \Vhips,~Trunks, Valises, Carpe‘,-tbags,
Ate. will be kept constantly on hand, and for sale
cheap."
‘ Repairing done in a neat, substantial, and ex-
peditious manner. FREDERICK BRADLEY.
' Norwalk, May 2,1848.
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17. 1848.
STATE of Belden Scott. of \Vilton, in
said dist.rict, an insolvent. debtor, who
ha‘tlrassigned his estate in trust for the benefit.
of his creditors.
,.The Court of Probate for the district of Nor-
walk hath limited and allowed six months from
she date hereof, for the creditors of said estate,
in which to exhibit their claims thereto; and
has appointed Charles l\Iarvin and Lockwood K.
Ferris, both of said \Viltou, Coirimissioners to
receive an examine said claims.
_ T. B. BUTLER, Juige.
The subscribers _give notice that they shall
meet at the last place of residence of said Be-1-‘
den Scott in said \Vilton. on the 9th day of
May and '7th_ (lay of October, 1848, hatwl o'clock
in the afteriioon, on each of said difys, for the
purpose of" attending on the business of said
appointment. -
CHARLES MARVIN, Commis-
LOCK\VO0D K. FERRIS, sioners.
All persons indebted to said estate are re-
quested to make immediate paymlent to
\VlI_uLlA;\'I SCOT’ ‘,
SAMUEL sco'r'r. iT'“S‘e"5'
New Spring G-nods
, .
- T Pizcxs you will find a general assort- ’
_ ment of new Spring Dry Goods, which
will be opened in the course of the present.
week together with a large stock of Groceries,
Crockery, Ready Made Clothing, Boots Shoes,
<S:c. a list of which in part will be found below.
Therefore,
Callat Peck’s Branch Store, therey0u’ll find
Dry Goods to suit the eye and mind;
Brown and bleached muslins, very nice
-- Aieselling cheap at any price,‘ -
~ Gingha ins, Alpaccas, DeLaines and Prints,
And a good assortment of Chints,
Edgings, Ribbons, Blinds, and Laces,
Thebest in -this or other places.
H’dk’fs, shawls, both long and square,
And rich silk goods for prices fair:
Dress good of all styles, Shades, Parseletts,
Linen, Hosiery, and Sattinetts.
Cloths, Cassimcres, V estings. Cravats.
' Gloves, Suspenders, men and boys’ Caps.
In short, Dry Goods of every kind,
. At Peck’s Branch Store you will find.
Crockery and Groceries too,
Are offered cheap for cash to you.
Our China, Glass, atid Earthenware,
\Vith any stock‘ will well compare.
“finite and Brown sugars at all prices.
Good Molasses, Coffee and Spices.
Our Black Teas are very low,
Green Teas you’ll find not so slow.
In tlftltll all Goods we have for sale,
_ To please the buyer cannot fail.
. So make a call and take a look
And you’ll find what we say is “Bcok.’
March 27th, 1848.
Sadd1es,Harn.eisses,
&c. etc. etc.
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’ "VHE subscriber would respectfully i
the public that he has on hand ‘a large
and extensive assortment offlarnesses, Saddles,
Bridles, Nlartingales, Trunks, Valise-5: Carpet‘
Bags, &c. which are ready made and on hand.
Also ‘a first rate assortment of Carriage and Ri-
ding \Vhips, which are for sale at it small ad-
vance from factory prices. Harness Collars,
wholesale and retail. A good flSSO|'llDeDt Of
5,,dd]..,,-is silk. purse twist, embracing all colors
and qualities. Every article needed in theline,
may be found here, of the best. quality, and will
be sold as low as can be furnished by any othe
estiiblishment in the County. 1‘
Repairing done at the short.est.n_0tice, and in
the best maimer.. VVM. B. SVVAN.
Norwalk, May 2, 1848-- '
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Tilllilllllltll fSl.lBl.lSlllilf.lil‘.
E. CURTIS, .
ERCHANT TAILOR, No.‘ 10 Main
l i'- st. Olmstead’s Buildings, would take this
opportunity to return his thanks to his numer-
ous friends for their liberal patronage, and solicit
a continuance oftheir favors. He would also
invite attention to a large and well selected as-
sortment of
BROAD CLO’./‘HS.
Consisting of French, English, German and
American Manufacture.
ASSIZIIERES,
Alarge assortment. of Frencli, Doeskin, plain
fancy, and Tweeds Cassimere.
' VESTINGS,
A large and splendid assortment ever brought
into l\‘orwalk.
The above goods will be sold as. cheap or
cheaper than can be be bought elsewlie1'e.
The subscriber pledges himself that all gar-
ments made at this establsliineiit, sha l he supe-
rior in style and workmanship to any thing in
town.
Cutting done as usual.
.5'pr2'ng l5'nisli2'ons Rcceiverl.
Norwalk, March 22, 1848.
lipottry.
For the Gazette.
Mrna I love thee passing well,
Yea, more than tongue or pen can tell;
Reciprocate my love forthee
And we a happy pair may be.
Could I but tell thee all my love
How soon my passion I would prove !
In words I may a jiart express,
_ Couclied though it be in homely dress,-
However, I _can not reveal
E’en /ial/‘the “ twitter” that I feel.
Sweet girl ! sobeautiful and fair,—-
Thdu surely wilt’ not sp‘u’rn iny_prayer;
Entranced I would be thine for-‘life,
Receive me then and be my wife!
Flax Hill, May 4th. “ SIR '\V.-u.'ri«:a."
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Cimnttam. 5 ..-iptcifi.
Jllr. Pre._sz'dcrit and Gentlemen ifllie Senate-
Jlfr. Spec/cer, and Genllciiicii Q/' (lie ffotise
of RL}JI‘£’St."’IIl(lli‘l,‘CS--
VVe are convened under the Constitution to
deliberate upon, and to adopt measures involv-
ing the prosperity of our beloved Common-
wealth.
. salutary regulations upon which the security of
great body of the people, shall be su‘fi'ei-‘ed to
languish and decline. or even to remaiii station-
"Fy other things may l)e,ll?ElP(:letZl, and the
mischief ofsuch neglect be oinlyvsligbt and tem-
pory, and they may be speedily repaired. Such
is not the case here. The con'sequ’c'mces of
neglect are deep and abiding, and extend their
unhappy influence to succeeding ‘generations.
There is no reason why an education may not
be acquii'ed'in‘our 'Commou'.Schools, which
sliallqualify a young man to enter upon any of
the walks of life, and to discharge its appropri-
ate duties, whether professional or otherwise,
with reputation to himself and benefit to the
community.
I submit. this matter to the consideration of
the Generiil Assembly, with the assurance that
I will most clieerfully co-operate witlryou in
any measures promotive of the objects in view,
which you in your wisdom, may deem expe-
diout
Intimately connected with this subject is that
of the School I<‘und—a just sourceof pride to
the State, and imperishable monument; of the
on them. was an arduous one. The result of
their laborswill be laid before you for your
supervision, and approval. You will doubtless
proceed in this work with due circuinspection
and care, retaining in the revised codeall those
P"0Pe|T)’s and the order of society so much de-
pend, and incorporating such amendments as
have received the sanction of experience. From
the well known character ofthe Committee. a nd
the supervision which. will ‘here be exercised,
may we not reasonably expect, that the revised
edition of our laws will compare favorably with
the code of a ny of our sister States.
The Statute laws of Connecticut, concentra-
ting the legislation of, more than two centui-ies,
embracing the municipalregulations of an en-
lightened cotnmunity, distinguished alike for
its elllél‘])l’lS€S‘£ll.lf,l its advancement in the arts
and sciences——arc among the most valuable me-
morials of republican si.np‘iicit_y, intelligence and
virtue. Under the protection of these laws, our
ancestors were fo' ages, secure and happy.---
The State has been constantly advancing in
wealth and prosperity, and our institutions of wisdom and patriotism ofits founders.
benevolence and leai ning and religion have been ' From the report ofthe Commissioner, which
built up and established. will be submitted to you it appears that the
Let. it be our care to preserve and improve fund amounts to $2,077,6~41,19. That during
these IZIWS. and tlllzs to confer lasting benefits the past year it has divided among the districts
upon the present and succeeding gctieiatioris. » in the State $126,126.80.
Like all other human institutions, they are
The circumstances under which we are per-
mitted thus to assemble, are such as to al‘forr:l,
matter of mutual congratulalioii, as well as of
unfeigiied gratitude to the benificent author of
all our blessings. ' ‘ ‘'
He has crowned the past year with his good-
ness. Has given us health in all our borders,
and has caused the earth to yield a rich return
to the labors of the husbandman ; and altxhougli‘
some branches of industry may have suffered
depression and loss, yet the great interests of
the State have in general been prospered.
Jr. is indeed true, that our nation has been
involved in an unhappy war———a war which has
carried s_ufi”ering and anguish into many habita-
tions; yet. far removed from the scene of con-
tention and blood, we have been happily ex-
empted from its more immediate and appalling
terrors: we have only heard the rolling of the
storm at a distance: and «e are permitted on
this occasion, to mingle our congratulations on
the prospect of roturning"peace. And what-
ever difference of opinion may exist in regard
to the terms ofthe treaty said to have been
o." LOCTKVVOGD to soiv,
1‘vEere12.e;rtt ' “Eailors,
AT 'ri-ii: OLD STA-.\'D,
B(‘tI’S Eiuildinrg, ltitaiiii-§tI‘ccl,
AVING just added ‘to thi-ir former stock,
a large and well selected assortment of
fashionable. Spring and Summer goods, coni-
prising all the varieties now in use for Get)-
tlemen’s \Vear, would invite the attention
of their customers and the public to the same,
assuring them that. all Garments made by them
shall be done in a superior and satisfactory
manner. 1
Particular attention paid to cutting for others
to make up.
Norwalk, April 3, 1848. 14
C<§.‘?.-@i1cEl@:-:1 13.3.1].
B0.-\§€,DENG SQTIIOOL
FOR YOUNG LADIES.
Bl‘t[DGl~2l‘0R’1 co.\'.\'.
HE Summer so;-:sion of this school will
coniuieuce the first \Vednesday in May.
-Terms, references, and testimonials given in
circulars ; for which, address the principal.
MRS. LOUISA A. SMITH.
Bridgeport, March 6, 1848. 2mm
R.-'iN5)LI-I & 'ia..~.1'a1o1vD9s
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Eat: and Cap Stet e,
WEST SIDE THE BRIDGE.
"E ‘HE subscribers would inform the public
- that they havejust received from the city
one of the largest tlsSnt'tmetil’S of Silk Hats and
Cups of every description, cver brought into
this town, which they are prepared to sell at
prices whioli will give entire satisfactioti. \Ve
would also call attention to our assortment of
Palmleaf, Straw and Panama Hats for sum-
mer wear. Also a large assortment of Fur
Hats ofour own making, which we warrant as
very superior. Those in want of a Hat will
do well to give us acall. Any person buying a
hat of us can have the same lroned over at any
time free of charge.
Norwalk, April 18, 1848.
NEVV ARRANGEIYIENT.
lilllllllllliii lll.lllBLll llilllfl.
HE subscriber having purchased the Mar-
ble Yard recently owned by Messrs E.
Price 6.: Son, wouid respectfully announce to
all who may be disposed to favor him with their
patronage, that he is prepared to execute orders
/
of every description in a superior style, of Amer-
ican and Italian Marble, which will be furnished
a Wanted.
GOOD trusty boy about 12 years old tc
do the chores _in a small family, and go to
For further particu-
A
school a part of the time.
lars, inquire at the office of the -N
Gazette. ' *
For Sale.
HE subscriber offers for sale a light two
seat pleasure Carriage, and single-hat»
ness, on reasonable terms. For further partic-
ulars enquire of ALFRED MALLORY.
' '?'Nor’vvalk, April 3, 1848.
eived and for sale by
S. ,E. .0LMSTI-IAD.
1) 0"l-‘ASII.--Just; rec I
D¢¢.:.2i, “1_e47., ’
.. DRUGS ANI) IVIEDICIN BS-
E have been making additions to our for
than oth.ers in-the trade.’ That is to say, 50
cents will buy as much in quantity as can be of
bought any where else for 81. Persons will
ll,l9ilS_8,Cflll.{1ndp get a printed list of Prices and
comparenvvith the usual priee't.hey hiive paid
before-—we furnish all who call for ~tl]el‘ll.
, . T... 65 W. E. Ri\Y—M,OI.ND_.. .
New Canapn. March 10. .
F‘ _OR.=the :radical and’ perr_nane.nt euro 01
_ A VHe_aves,,brok‘e_n.wind, coughs, colds, glam-
deiisand all other diseases that affect" the mucous
mex_n.bran"e-' of the lungs, windpipe, throat: and
the Horse.“ Foi-';'snle by . ~
' ' ' JOHN A», \V.jEED.a.
orwalk .
tf8 fPl'l"’d 0111‘ Millble Business in N0l‘W““is t0 J- ple, his seat in the Senate oftho United States
mer good assortment, of Pure Drugs and ,
Medicines which we’ofi'ei' lower by 100 percent
v'l‘attersalI’si HEAVE POWDISRS,-~
as cheap as can be obtained at any other estab-
Llishment in the State. A share of the public
1 patronage is respectfully solicited.
‘ J. M. SMITH.
I Noticc.——\Ve the undersigned having trsns-
,M. Smith, cordially recommend him to our
lformer friends and customers in Ftlll‘ll8l(l
‘County. E. Paici-; 6: Sex.
, Norwalk, April 13, 1848. I
i’ Nexv Iron and Briiss Found:-y,
,MACHINE SHOP :3: BLACKSMITHING.
"iHE subscribers are now prepared to exe-
i cute all orders in the above line ofbusiness,
-ble terms. .C,iiur dc IS.l£i.\'t\'AR_D.
Norwalk, April '15, 1848.
I P. S. The highest price paid in cash for old
,Iron, Brass. Copper. die. 16 C «.35 K-
1 Charles G. Bette
S receiving, and will rec_eive during the week
large additions so his former extensive stock
fancy and staple Dry Goods, at 11 Main st.
i ‘ l:_i3ADY MADE ci.o'ru1i\'G,
UST receiveda good assortment of Spring
0. and Summer Coats, Vests, Pantaloons,
Hip Jackets, Shirts, Overalls, die. which will
be sold cheap for cash by
(Inns. '1‘. LEONARD.
Norwalk, May 1st, ’48.
J For Sale.
.5.‘
SECOND hand cart with shelvings,
a light, one seat spring wagon. Enquire
I ' om. M.gI.Lo‘av.'
juicing, that while the thrones of despotism are
lto the satisfaction of the public and on favora-
» mats, and
entered into between our government and the
Mexican Republic, and ratified by the Senate
of the United States; yct_all_will rejoice that
the confused noise of t.lie battle and the warrior
has ceased, and that garments will no more be
seen rolled in blood. "
It is also a source of congratulation andro-
being overthrown, or are tottering to theli"found-
ations; while the billows of revolution are
sweeping over the nations ofthe old world, and
all is agitation and confusion; our free institu-
tions remfln unsliakeii and unimpaired. That
there still continues to be maiiifestecl toward
them it deep and abiding attachment on the part
of the pcople—-and that resting on that sure ba-
sis, they continue to dispense the blessings of
civil, social and religious freedom-—and neither
piety nor patriotism can breathe to Heaven :1
more fervciit prayer, than that they may be
perpetual. ‘,
l\'oriire they witliout their influence upon
the iiatiions of the earth: who seem to be awak-
ening to it sense of their true condition, and to
the principle that the people are the only legit-
iiuate source of political power, and that gov-
ernments were ordained for their protection,
and not for the exclusive benefit; of a_few favored
classes.
I-lappy in ii government resting on this prin-
ciple, and under whose benign influence we and 5
our fathers have enjoyed unnumbered blessings; '
we cannot but regard with intense anxiety, this
aggressive inoveincnt of the people, upon the
corrupt and despotic governments of Europe.
Let us indulge the hope, that; their proceed-
ings will bo iuarkcd by wisdom and inodeiatiou,
and eventuate in reforming and amclio1'utin'g the
condition ofiour fellow men.
Amongithc. various objects which will demand
the alteiition ofthe General Assembly, not the
least important, is the selection of those offi-
cers ofthe government who are the subjects of;
an annual appointment; '
b
the Judges of our
County Courts, Judges of Probate, and magis-1
trates for the severzil Couiities.
\Vhen it is reinenibered that upon these offi- .
cers are devolved high and responsible tiusts——l
that to them partain the settlement. of estates, .
the administration to no small extent, of thel
civil and criminal justice of the State, the pres-l
ervation of the public‘ peace, and the enfoi'ce- .3
ment of that; suboi'd.nation to law and ordi-:i',f
upon which the well-being of the communityf
so much depends, the importani:e of your duty V
in this respect, cannot but be obvious. I have
‘_ no doubt that you will discharge it faitlifuily, ‘
and with a sincere regard to the public welfare;
for Monumcntcil Sculpture, and Grave Stones and that you W,“ gee to it that me State is not:
disgraced, and aieproach brought upon the laws
through a feeble, corrupt or inetiicient magis- '
trac .
By the greatly lamented death of» the Hon.
Jabez \V. l-luntington, whose purity, patriotism
and devotedness to his coirntry’s service, will
‘ be long held in reiueuibrance by a grateful peo-
l
became vacant. The duty of filling that vacan-
lcy, until the setting of the General Assembly,
?was devolved upon me. After
eration, 1 conferred the appointment. on the
Honorable Roger S. Baldwin. That vacancy
will now be filled by you.
i As the seat ofthc l-lonorablo John M. Niles
lwill become vacant before ,a_not'hcr stated ses-
sion of the Legislature. 'you will doubtless
deem it expedient to appoint it Senator of the’
United States, for the period of six years from
the third day of March next.
In addition to the ordinary business of the
session, your attention will be called to a revis-
ion and compilation of the Statute laws of this
State. 4 _ _ V
It will be 're‘collected that at the last session
of the General Assembly, a COlD11‘1ltl;60"\\{i'v1S
appointed to prepare a new edition of the laws
of this State, on the same general plan, on
which the edition of 1821 was prepared. To
consolidate as far as practiaable, all acts relating
to the same subject—inatter—-to correct ambigu-
ities, to supply all manifest om_issionsj—-to insert
suclinotiee and references to the judicial decis-
ions of the State, as theymight deem expedi-
ent; annexing thereto all Statutes heretofore
enacted. felating to the settlement of iuhaibi-_
_-to. prepare a complete index of said‘
Statutes. . ’ ' * J ‘ ‘n.
A reference to ‘ the powers conferred on the
‘ Committee, will evince that the task .devo_lved.
be imprisoned, when unable to fulfil his engage-
‘patriots, it is one every way woithy of your
due delib-I
d011bll0SS l"1l>'9l'ft*Ct. and Will 1'9(lUi|‘8 10 be -ages of four and sixteen is 87,51'2——t’he dividend
amended and modified from time to time, so as béing $1,125 on each child enumg,-,,r,.,,]_ 1,;
T0 meet the Pxigmlcles of society as they are aiso appears that $125,560,-15 of the principal
unfolded by events. ' _ of the Fund has been paid into the 'l‘rensury
1 subunit to the General Assembly whether during the past year, and which has been rein-
the laws affecting the l'(-'lt'lllOll ot creditor and sveb-ma,
tl9lJt01' (10 11013 1’6(]l1ll'e Some nlocllficilfioll at Out‘ _From the long experience and well known
hd|l(lS- ability of the Commissioner, it is fair to presume
By the law of the last session,the homestead that the Fund is well and 33¢-u;-e]y ;,,,.e5t,.,j‘
Of the <l8bt0l'- t0 the Vtlluu Of lrllfee llllndred and judiiziously managed. But in 21 matter
dollars, is exempt from being taken on warrant involving such momentous interests, nothing
or execution for any debt whatever. The laws should be left to presumption. The Lcgislzittire
have also made a liberal exemption of the por- shouldby a ri,=,rid scrutiny, /snow the exii(:t con-
sonal estate of the debtor. It is also provided dition of» the Fund. You will also determine
that no person shall be arrested, held\ to bail, whether any further legislation on the subject
detained or imprisoned, upon process inense or is either necessary or expedient.
That the number of children, between the.
j the last session, and ‘who have done mil.‘-
j Ittftif dntty in ‘conformity to its provisions, in-
.-.26oo. The whole number reported to the Ad-
Jlltatlt General, is 3500. The suggestions ho‘
- has made ‘in regard to the details and operation‘
of the law, are well deserving your considera-
tion. And I llVllll myself of this OCCHSIOD,-I0’
jexpress the obligations I am under to that om-
oer, for hisassiduity and perseverairce in car.
rryiug into effect the provisions of the late act,
E Tlée iicltofthe last session,‘ as you well know, in
no on you iipiiivaiioii upon the foriners_vstemI,_
, but provides_ tor an entiire‘ new ei'ganiz'iu'.1o,.y of
the militia of the State.
A reference to‘ the various editions‘ of our’
: statutes wig] show I-tow ft-e'qu’entt"y this‘ subject?
i ins engager the attention of the (zeneriil, from.
‘the earliest perzod of our history to the present
? time. And when it is i:on$‘ir.l’ercil that {tothe
militia is chiefly entrusted the public’ defence’
—-that the citizen soldiery ofa free State con.-
;stitute its best reliance Dagaipst invasion fiiolnl
without, and popular connnotion fi-om within, it
will be readily conceded that the attention thus
bestowed has not been either uncalled for or
misnpplic'd.- .
V \ -' > i ' _ - . - .
lhe great object of all ourlegislation on this
sulijecthas been to jJt'ovule such an organieatiou
as to give force and efficiency to‘ the militia,
and at the so me time torelieve this respectable‘
class of our fellow citizens from unnecessary
burthens and expense. _
This twofold object it was the design of the‘
late law-rto accomplish; and it is believed that it
will not disappoint the expectations of its fra-
mers. I am happy in being able to inform you
that the law has, thus far, gone into operation in
a manner which argues favorably toils success.
It is true that the number of the militia who‘
actually perform military duty wil be greatly di-
minished. but it is believed that the deficiency in‘
numbers will be much more titan compensated
by the superior discipline and efficiency of those’
who are called into service under the act; while
those who do not choose to perform the service
are relieved of the burthcn, by the payment of a
very moderate commutation. _
It. was not to be ex iected that a law, creating‘
so marry and such radical changes in our system.
l
final, founded upon contract; merely, expressed The number of pupils supported by the State
or implied. '
‘ Now is it. altogether certain that in our anx-
iety to protect the honest: and unfortunate deb.or,
we have not thrown a shield around the dis-
honest and frauduleiit. one ? \Vliile we have
been liberal to the debtor, is it quite sure that
we have been just to the creditor? And has
not the effect of our legislation been. to intro-
duce a laxity of principle in regard to the build-
ing force of eiigageiiieiits? No one will con-
tend, that a poor or unfortunate debtor should
deal and dumb is twenty-eiglit; and I am grat-
ified in being able to inform you that their health
has been good, and that they have, in general.
made satisfactory progress in their studies. Of
the nniiiber of State beneficiaries, five are dis-
charged, liaving completed the ‘usual couse of
ofstuily. and quziliiiod, I trust, to be it source of
comfort to their friends and useful in society. I
bcing assured that the State will withdraw none
ofits p«’1il't')l1t»lg0 from an institution which iscar-
rying out the benevolent designs of its-foundr.-rs,
in imparting the rudiments of education, and
instructing in the niecliaiiic arts this unlimuniite
class of our fellow men, who in the providence
of God, are deprived of the ordinary sources of
instruction.
There have been supported at the Retreat for
the Insane, in part, at the expense of the State,
about sixty patients. The whole nuinbcr of
admissions of those thus supported (luring the
year, including those who were in the I'it¥i'l'(-ttllil
at its coinnieiicement, is ninety-four. Of thisl
number, n':net_eeii have been (.llS'.'lltll','{et.l, cured!
and restored to their friends and soc-iet'y.~—
There are now remaining, fifty-eiglit, supported
in part at the expense of the State.
-. I should not perhaps dojustice to this Insti-
tution. and certainly not. to my own fer-liiigs.
were I not to speak of the nentness, order and
regularity which pervades eve:-y part of the
ostablislnnent, or to express my entire convic-
tion of the skilful and liumaue_ treatiiieiit of its
unhappy initiates. I submit the claiius of this
unfortunate class of our fellow-'>oings—a class
much more numerous than is generally sup-
posed-—to the consideration of the General As-
sembly.
l“i'om the report of the '\Varileii of the Con-
iiocticiit State I’i'ison‘, \\'lll('li will be submitted
to you,_\_'ou will be enabled tojudge of the pre-
sent couditioii ofthat, ln.‘~:tituiion.
I have every i-oiison to believe that the salu-
tary disciplini-. of the prison ltas been fully
maintained. while due ‘attention has l).)t‘ll paid
to the health, comfort, and, as far as practica-
ble, to the religious and moral lllSlLl'L‘.L'll\’)l) of the
convicts.
The whole number of prisoners in confine-
ment on the 31st offilarcli last. was 1.50. The
number committei,l during the year endiiig the
31st of hlarch, in 42. There were 24 discharg-
Ull by the expiration of their seiitences, one by
()l‘tl(‘l' of the General Assenilily, and live have
died during the year. The income oftlie pri-
son for the past year is S13.3.:31.88. The ex-
piziiclittims were $11,813 27, lt“tlVll]§_{ a balance
gained to the Institution of 151,508 64. ‘ha
bahzuce it will be perceived, is considera-
bly lcss than in former years. This is attribu-
table, in part, to the tiiniiiiisiied number of con
victs, be-ii.-g 60 less than the average -number,
for many years previous to 1844. It also aris-
es in part from the increasctl price of rations,
being, as it is stated, about fifty per cent. more
merits. 'But ought there to be iio.i'eliefiigaiiist:
the fraudulent debtor who places his property
beyond the reach of process. and sets his credi-
tors at defiance? Some hiode by which he
may be compelled to disclose on oath, and make
discovery of the property which he has fraudu-
lently concealed or conveyed away ? The ex-
isting law on this stnjecr. is confessedly very
imperfect, and affords little or no security
against the grosses: iniquity and fraud.
At the last session of the General Assembly,
a resolution was passed empowering the Execu-
tive t.o appoint a committee of one from each
County. to make due examination, and to report
to this Legislature a definite plan for the sup-
port, location and internal arraiigcinont of one
or more l\'ormal Schools, for the training and
instructions of teachers. A Committee was
appointed in conformity to the resolution, and
the result of their investigations will be sub-
mitted to your consideration.
Under the same resolution. tlic_Superiiit,ond-
ent of Common Schools was (lirected t.o employ
four or more suitable persons to hold, at con-
venient places in each County, two or more
Schools ofteachers, for the purpose ofinstruc-
tion in the best modes of teaching and govern-
ing our common Schools.
In pursuance of the resolution. these conven-
tions or schools have been held in all the Couri-
tios of the State: and I am happy in being able
to inform you that tliey have lief-Ell attended by
tlie most. g'i'at.ilying i-esiilts: such as to raise
well-grounded expectations of valuable and last-
ing improvenient in the systeni of Common
School education.
The report of the Superintendent will be laid
before you, from which will appear that more
than one thousand four hundred persons attend-
ed these conventions; inost of whom have since
been engaged as teachers in the Common-
Schools of the State. .l concur with him in
urging the claims of these institutions on the
continued support and patronage ofthe Legis-
lature. I also entirely concur in the suggesiioii
he has made, in reference to our Common
Schools.
' Permit. me to say, tliat wliether this subject
is to be regarded by you as Legislators, or its
highest attention. The cause of popular edu-
cation is indeed fundainental to every interest
of the country; and the sentiment that “in
proportion as the structure of a _govei'nmont
the past year at the" American Asylum for the ='
have selected five others to fill these \'t1CillJGlC5, ’
should have been perfect. There are doubtless
defects, disclosed by the practical operation of.
thp lztw, which will require to be remedied. '
I‘nc report of the Comptroller of public ac-'
counts will be laid before you, from which you’
will be enabled to ascertain the condition of our‘
financial concerns. It appears from the fiscal!
year en-lin,-.; the 31st of March, 18-18, the pay-*
inents ti-om the Treasury, for the current expen-
ses oftho govt:-ri1ni’t amount to .f}“.17,.'3'2l '78, being:
.§LL:.3:3,‘;"J*5 :37 less than the expenses of the proceed-‘
jng year. _The other disbursements made by the‘
Ireusui-_v, including the abatements of State tax
on the list titilzi-4*}, and the expenses of collecting‘
l the tax, amount to s;-"ll3,09-1 ‘27, and the whole‘
amount being $5113,-117 U5. The receipts into‘
the Treasury during‘ the year, includi'i'ig= 0001
borrowed of the School Fund, under the author-'
it_\-' of the last General Assembly amour to $129,-‘
4?, leaving :1 balance of civil list funds in the
Ti'easur_\_' on the 31st of Marci] of $16,246 37.--‘
But there is due to the School Fund, on a note‘
given in .\l;irch 18-17, the sum of £55,212 -13, and
also :;:‘2-3,000 bort‘o'.vcd as af'orcsairl, so that the
State is actu-.ill_v in debt, .$§16,S‘J6 U0.
The judicial expenses of the year were $3.».-
'7S1 39, being .$j"3.02t) U5 more than the preceding’
_\'car. In a l':rraicr communication which I made
to the General Assembly, I expressed my viewer
on this subject and also on that of taxation.
A bill on the latter subject was laid before the’
General Asssinbly at the last session, and refer-'
red to the committee appointed to revise the’
Statute laws of the State. _
I have received from the Executives of the’
States of Maine, Vermont, lthoile Island, Mary-'
laud, O_hio, 'I'e:in.-.ssec, Georgia and Alabaina,
resolutions passed by the legislator‘:-s of those’
States, approving the plan of’ Asa Whitney, Esq.-
for the constriiction of a Rail Road from Lake‘
Micliigan to the Pacific Ocean.
‘lit-so rcsolutions will be laid before you. _
There have been also transinitti-d to me, and
which will be laid before you, sundry resolutions _
of the State of ltliode Island on the subject. of.
the f»le:~;ic~.iii war; and expressing the opinion of
the l.e:;'islatLii'c that the war might have been
avoided with honor, by a moderate and constitu-
tional cuttse of proccc-'_liiig, on the part of the
President of the United States, aiitlfiuglit not to‘
be prosecuted for the purpose of conquest and:
the annexation of I‘.lc::icaii tetrritory, as an in-‘
dcmnit_v for claims upon her. _
The State bf Mississippi .has also passed reso-‘
lotions, w'nicli tr.:vc been traiistnitted to me, up-'
on the same subject, declaring that, in the opin-
ion of the li-i.-islature, the war with Mexico was
begun by th_-.:t i{epu‘olic._ That it was the.duty
of the President to repel the threatened inva-
sion of Texas, and when the first blow was
struck by i‘~le:~;ico, to carry the war into the ene-'
m_v’s country.
These resolutions, and also sundry others pas-‘
sed by the Lc;‘islutv.ire of 'l'oxas on the Wilmtt
Proviso, slavery, the tariff‘ and the war against
Mexico, will be snbiniltcd to your consideration.
l liavc also received from the Executive of
Alabarna, the response of the Legislature of that
S‘i;;ie totlieLegislatui'c of R. lsiand,on the subject
of the tarifl .u.d the Ivlexican war. And also to‘
the preamble and certain resolutions of the Leg-‘
islature of Vermont on the subject of slavery
and the war with ;‘.'Ic.\:ic0.
The Executive of Aliibama has also‘ trans-‘
mittcil, and which will be laid before you. car»-
thauin many previous years. It would be gra-
tifying io know that tl g
commitments to the Connecticut State Prison,
afforded a sure indication of the diminution of
crime among us. But it has been intimated
that tlic-re is a disposition inanifi.-sted on the part
of some of the counties to retain in the county
gaols as many as they can accommodate. And
gives force to public opinion, it is essential that
public opinion should be eiiliglito.nc.d,” is now
lless true than when it fell from the lips of the
'father of his country. ‘
This cause early commended itself to the
fathers of New England, and was by them
‘deeply cherished. They introduced the sys-
‘tem of free schools, and “ opened the foun-
itains of knowledge to all.” And in every
gvillage, and every hamlet the school—house was
erected siinultaneously with the dwelling, and
the house of worship. The br=1ir;fi'Is of this sys-
tem we are now enjoying. and the evidences‘ of
its wisdom are everywhere around us. Tliey
are to be found in the general intelligence, and
correct moral principles ofour p0;Jul=Il:.i0n- In
a cheerful obedience to the Iaws—-in that spirit
of enterprise which has almost brought together
the ext reniitics of this mighty empire. mill
which transmits intelligence with the speed of
light. And there is not It spot in the Union.
where the sons of New England have fixed
their.ubode, where they have not carried along
with them, and impressed upon society the in-
fluence oi these early institut_ions. __
‘It is for us to determine whether they shall
be sustained and improved, and made to answer
the purposes oftheir original creation. It is a
solemn trust committed to our care; and its
obligations can in no way be discharged, but‘ by
elevating the standard of popular educa'.iou'.and
giving chu,1'z1cl.6l.' and efficiency to our Common
Schools. And why should not this be done?
to imprisonnic-.nt in the county prisons for offen-
ces which should be punished ‘by confinement
in the State Prison, mid that in this way the
expenses of the State are increased and the
income of the State Prison diminishecl.
There are in this prison three insane persons
kept in close confinement. Ofcourse no mea-
sures are, or can be adopted for the restoration
of their reason. I would respectfully suggest
to the Legislature whether there be not an im-
propriety in confining lunatics in it State Prison
and whether they should not be removed to
seine place where their comfort and health can
[)3 betl:ei' provided ibr.
It appears by.the report of the Quarter Mas-
ter General that the expensos of the depart-
ment for the last year amount to $1,665 08- Ol
this sum $662 12 was paid for additional tents
and marquees, rendered necessary by the law
uf the last session of the General Assembly. It
also appears that there have been returned to
the State Arsenal during the year, 5 field pieces,
I 107‘ rifles, and-1118 muskets. The suggestions
of th‘e'Quarter Master General, respecting the
Representing as we do an enliglited constit.uen- condition of these arms, and the expedientcyfot
Cy, capable of iippreciating the i_n'iportance of cleaning, -rcpa,ii.'ing and 1'endering them it oi
rh.‘-,'measui-e; '_in the enjoyment of a fund an- S8l;‘;lC8, Will require yotirattention. ‘ F.“ I
"anally disbursing over the State ‘more than _ 1 he report of the Adj ta at Geneiiil \\i abso
$125,000 fo'r the purpose of popular’ edu'cati’on, we lfiid,b_etore you. It appears th-atfitie num oi
will it not*be' reproachful to us, if our priniary of the inilitia, e.tnbraced.i_n the unuorgpeti com;
schools,<the.only s'oui'oe‘_rof instruction t.o'the panteic-which are organized under t e- aw~o
that in some instances, offenders are sentenced l
,3 (kc,-,3,,_s§,,._. ,,m,,},C,- Of, tain resolutions of the Legislature of that State,
!in i-efei-oiice to the \Vilmot Proviso, and cer-‘
tain acts of the non-slave-holding States.
It will be seen that both Alabama and Texas
;dcnv the-constitutional power (f the Congress‘
3i.ftlie United States, to interfere with or pro-_
jhibit the existence ofslavery in any territory of
‘the United States, or in any State hereafter
ito be created out of such territory; and the
Legislature of Texas declare that they will not
submit to any law which will prohibit the citi-
zens ot the Southern States from taking their
slaves to any territory which may be acquired
from Mexico. And the Legislature of Alaba-
ma resolve, that as one means of enforcing their’
claims, and ofprotecting what they denominate‘
no man for the Presidency or Vice Presidency’
ofilie United States, who is not opposed to the
principles of the Wilmot Proviso, or who_is in
favor of the‘ acquisition of only such territory
as is not adapted to the institution of slavery :1
and the free States are warned that any inter-'
ference on this subject, on their pa rt? must una-'
' voidably inflame animosities already excited,-
and beget acts of retaliation and finally civil con-
vulsions—for that the‘ South cannot and will‘
not submit to wanton aggressions on an institu-
tion so vital to it. ‘ , A ’
\Vhat is here regarded as a’ wanton‘ aggro:-"
sion on the institutions of the South is very up-“
parent from the scope and tenor of these reso-
lutions. _ _
Now it. is undoubtedly true that the constilu-'
(Zonal rights of the slave-holding States, in re-*
spect to this matter a1'e to be regarded and pre-
served inviolate. We are clearly bound by our’
federal engiigementsnnot to attempt any change‘
in the adjusted 1'I_lutl0BD ,Of society. §D~ limit;
the institutions of the South, they will support- ‘
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