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Ve counsel far tho Gherokees. in the aynomen l tof th ■.■ m cases—especially tho one brought 1,- fore ff.e convention of judges, relied, tnai.i lv* on t!>” unconstitujionality of the act of 1833. The argument upon this subject having long since been exhausted, and the quest ton having been abandoned by the most respectable ■■> those who heretofore contended for the n i tlonal sovereignly and independence of th* aboriginal tribes, I deem it unnecessary to re iterate upon the present occasion, the conclu sive arguments which might be adduced to si lence the pettifogging attempts which are n>w confined to our own limits and jiiri-dictmn.— If the liras of Georgia, enacted by the inmw diate r<‘|o esentati ves of her >eople, v.olaie of no constitution, human or Divine, can be nul lified by a few interested lawyers and one soli, tary judge—then indeed, it i- a vain boast for the people of Georgia io talk of their sove reign rights and oinHAdKeor.! a having no lily, and siicce-sfid In-r Io al and territorial rights for half a cenltny against federal and foreign inter meddling— until opposition to a free exercise of her rights no more interrupts her peace from abroad—is nevertheless at this moment, harrassed, annoyed, and letarded in her poli cy, by h*-r own citizen', whose fust duty p is, to aid in the faithful execution of the laws of he State. Il was obviously the intention of the last legislature, that the grantees of all land au thorized to bo granted, should immediately go into possession of their land; and that the same • act, which authorized the grants to be issued, made it the duty of the courts to protect them in the peaceable and unmolested possession of the same. But so far frmn these citizens being sustained in the rights and privileges guaranteed to them by an express statute of the State, they have without evidence, without a trial by jury, been brohibited from enteiing into the enjoyment es their possessions by the extraordinary and arbitrary mandate of th-* , Judge of the Superior courts of the Cherok -e ■ circuit. Instead of the Indian complainants seeking a remedy for their supposed wrong, at common law, to which they weie entitled, they have resorted to what is termed a court <>f( equity, Jn cases not proper for the action of | such a Court, and have been sustained by the ; unauthorized exercise of the extraordinary powers of that Court, in prohibiting our citi zens, under severe penalties, from the ©xer-1 cise of their legal rights, on the partial and one sided siatemeu's ot Indians who were in- i terested—and that, too, before the opposing > claims had been submitted to the honest and independent decision f a jury. The deprecated e(f rt pi •diiced by the con [ duct of the Judge m reference to these bills, J has been to revive the delusive and « xpirin hopes of the Cherokees, ih it they would vet be sustained in heir umeasonaide pretensions to the rights of independent sei f-govei nrnem, within the chartered limi -of Georgia. They have seen our own < zein vindicating their ■ oxtrvagant pretensions with a zeal bordering nn fanaticism, and de ©uu< ln_’ the aothmiues of tho State, m-rely » at othf.il, , mild hdministratmu ut e 1 Th s t ©. vision u.y pi aspects f- ecs havt eru ur.igt-d and strengthened all 1 iir former pi jadioes a gainst the i , i,d the gov riirnent ot G*oi gia. In the midst o. these so iti s, Pr * of the Umtec State', with his mfabermg fide' ily to the true interest of r Indians, as wed ' ns to the States, made another effort to se'iL these long standing perpit x 'es wi'l he Ch< c kees, by Cause ■ ir c> b. t »d • with a dt leg., < am t u ibe • • < a« U «<■. ington— ti e *iir - l -mh pit unpaiaiL led in liberality m the I <li.© s But for irasims best known to that body, the Senate <>t the I niti d S: t -- decline*' ©■ mg upon the in atv. end -onsi quenify the »• >j«-« lof the Piesiden' has thus far been impeded. Ntv riheless* the important object *4 the removal of the Cherokees has not been abandoned The liberal terms etnbiaced m the treaty, are still open before the Indians. But from all the in formation in the possession of tin- department, it is believed, that these perph xities will never be brought to a happy issue, so long as the In dians are induc'd to believe, that tin law-of tho State, nod ns policy towards them. < an be thwarted, ev .ded mid overruled by then white frumds in Georgia, aided by our own Stale Courts. i he corr.’spondet co and othet documents herewith submitted to the General \ss< mblv. will lend to exhibit the true character .md causes ol the various excitements whn h Lave been produced in (he ( Lerokee section ol tin Stale, during the past year: as also he manner, in which they have been dispose I of by the Executive, io the absence of q»pr«>priu »• It gislation, to meet sm h cases By a can fui examination of these apers, n will b« set < , that many of «»u* citizens have ten < xp<»-,u m ul! the apprehensions of »nv . © i,* ... t While it may be admitted, th.it the fears ol the community have, in some mst me- s, b- en in dulge! to an unreasonable e.xten , y. t i is not to be concealed mat mam individuals . ave been exposed to gre it h za d—several I nin murder* having been comtni ted » pu. u.o >T' i - <iiDg I'izeas nd disung usheg native', who weie favorable to the bo!:< y nt the jnira inent upon the subject ol eimgrat on. wm,,- others have but narrowly escaped ml i < > equally bold atd daring. Adi nte 1.. yjisn rulers, uno atlll remain m Georgia, have b-en deprived by our k>w of be formuiiiv i ding their people, u is nevertheless true, m ih< y ventmue io control and govern a per u oi Ito in, in tbc most absolute manner. And 1 < reason io believe,-nat i.iougii tin* m- tn entahiy ot these dictators—eeunie • J .o»d .tided as they ate m all then edu-tnes of controversy, by a portion of >ur O*n cmzeus—the lives >4 some oi tue agents <•> gnvet nment, as well us soim ol the (. litro k' vs who are favor tble to eniigr.iUon, h ve i b» en threatened, and perhaps, t ibis inc. they ft» in daager es asessnera. satn ar. enemy as this ought not to be permitted io repose in the • :osom ot the S ale. So lon- as i* s tolerated we >re exposed to insurieeii mt? ai d comm >- ions, which can onlv be s ppie sed vhe i mo late to avoid the effusion of human blood. If iue mild lavs herotolbie euaciod and designed so suppress these evils in u peaceable way, have, been so perverted ns to increase them, the time has assmedly arrived when more ap propriate ami efficient legislaUon is culled for. The Legislature has an unquestionable right tn o.ike it a hig&y pe.n il crime for any citizen or inhabitant of this State, to advise, aid or counsel in any measure, or issue or serve any process, which shall bring in ques rion before any tribunal oftb.is state, or of the United Stales, our lights of sovereignty and jurisdiction over our entire population and teiritory. , 1 consider the reserved rights of the S’ates of this confederacy a chi f pillar of American liberty; and if properly understood and exer ci-ed, they wdl lend to peipetuate Union and liberty to our unborn posterity. To secure these rights, =t is a mailer of the first impor tance, that the cnnstitutioD 4 laws of the Stale should be faiifully executed. We should not permit their execution to be defeated by any artifice or combin ition whatever. No ciitZ' i) should be pct milled, dir< et]y or indirectly, to encourage ipbellimi aga nst, or resistance to the constitutional sovereignty and j risdiction of the State, which secure to him the inestima ble blessing of our republican system. It is with the most s; rupulous and profound respect for the judiciary, as a co-ordmate de partment of the government, that 1 h ive felt myself reluctantly compelled to submit the foregoing strictures to general asembly, up m the coiiduet of the judge of the Superior ouris of the Cherokee circuit. Nor is tin- de-ign oi the Executive, in any manti i wh itever, to en croach upon the judicial depar memos hegov er mmn!. But t deep sense of duly, and a fixed and unalterable deti-rmiuattou <o m un tain the rights of the State, from wha ever quarter, and unde< whatever disguise they may be assailed, compel me o perlorm my duly to my constituents, regardless of all per sonal considerations. The several applications made to the last General Assembly, for the incorporation ol rail mid companies we * granted upon term of liberality, whic i indu ed the belief, th n th-! dormant spirit ofihe people of Georgia, on the important subject of internal improvement, was arroused io a sense of tb.eii true interest: and before the present da. , it might have been expected, that pit Ittnmary steps would have been taken, calulated io ensure the accom plishment <>l the most impenatit results to the public. But so far as 1 am informed, with tho exception of the progress made by the Georgia Rail Road Company, bui little ha been effected. That company, however, ap near io have been engaged m laudable and ac ttve «ff>ris, calculated i<> induce the belief, tha 1 . to a considerable extern, the object of iheir association will, at no di-tan div.be carried into effect. As to the parm dai pr >- <jre-s a.'l prospects of tin c-un,»aiiy, however, I have no information, except that whii h ha> been sj read before il>e public. Should these conrmanics fail to avail 'bemselvos f the ex <l be ; . a /nd mveeges so red to >|j<-,o b- i ic <■ n .'.ill then he v m tor he people ot Georgia, ,my lungt i to Rati' i themselves, that general benefits will shortly accrue to the community liom projects of in ternal improvement, winch are depend.'tit fo> limit execution, upon the enternrize and cap i a f .triv.i e enzens. I 'nd. r the exi-iing aspect of things relati- g to ibe siiliject of internal improvement, am coesideruig the great interest which the Stau has at stake, depi ndent upon the tnov* me . of the present times, the question prest-nl- H-e.lt with great force to the consideration © the preset i Gt neral Assembly: whether 'ln ample resources of’ the sta o shall not to liberal extent, be applied at once to this im portant objec. The ft"otirces of the Stab herr'oore sei apan uni pledged for purpose of public education and internal mi irovemei t should never im diverted into any other eli ui nel- ©I expenditure, tide my pet 'tice what ever. But these funds, accumulated as they wen', from tlm pub’ie domain, should b<- sciu puloo-lv applied to these -idint ted <*bf rtsoi first utility. liul'-t d, I entertain no doub . bu‘ ilia a wise and pruden p licv, directed liy and nlightened tore’ ast, would simgesi ij.e hr ■ xpi dmm y <d'gre .tly eularg ng u. r views, Hi icgarn to the up; iicatioh < sum re- -uicrs io iliesa objects, before the me ms ofd »m_> so shall have passed bevund oui control. li the whole monied resources of tin- s aie, i i what so ver they may now consist c©n|. be judi ciously applied to pmpox-sotc ti lion and HPer.'iil improvement, it emilil no idtoet feci a j<,-rs,-:;t and g-orecMKirnt 1 . 1c- mg io th« |.e- pie «>l IwiTg.i Ihe n d tie- o -rn merer- mi tn tic.ii- ©* ©dm anon i eng brought to the door ol every Citizens, me objects ol L r greater impmbmce to the people, than that «>l granting p.iittal loans ©t rn©n» v (ru.t: the pub.-K tin s', to a lew tkousand ciliz< ns dis persed over she st. He. L mils' tm admitted, that the 1 arg© sums <>i money, L» ri t< ! >rt- « xpt ©. rd upon roads-md nvr rs m tins s';:'©, hne i tFeclt d bu» hn|< p. r m neiit ym Hus affords n© j gr© n . I r Ui»i ■ mr-.gi me*: : !■ r. w ©»■ ri wt- !■ a • broU-'h losii iv ©I © r rtl r- on this s (l j©. ~ , v sti.i;) p.-r<. ive, tii i we were only p-.r-.n _ t < xampies of ©'J. r.n d mme « x 4> « i.< .c<di a u nn.lllH s. Most ul ihr old s.a Cs ■>! tins I Mi u. well as ti e ni<>«*t t nigh emd com.- rue ©t I urupe, wete, until a tew veats pa-n, e.xpetsdmg liner wealth upon promt is ol inter nal .mpr ‘V< uh ut, whicii, if not cu irelv asrless, .ne icnsijcred al Hus d<v of light up>m tfH» subject, to tie •» most improv men’, waste ul time and treasure. The s p»ri r adv m ages ol rni r d- w r every her d-scnpnuu of expensive vn.tk- ut u • r . ■ mpro-.euie > , ai.o as uOHlg Lest suited to mus. t art.- ©f ©ur cn»un tr>i fccflc avw to i>v‘|ueii;uuid. — Sxner-ence, the surest and best test, is fanld > iv -e'l'Dx public opinion on this subj c ; it is tiieteiore, deemed to be uunm-eas < v ■ this time, to enter upon a discussion of tin relative superiority. \ft r he most minute considera ion, I hav ; iio hesit.mC in reiteiating the often expressed ■ opinion, that the only great work of internal > improvement, which would be entitled to the) support of our wlmh> population, and whicii j could be expected to concentrate the resour- I ees and energies of the St ile, would boa cen- ' tral rail ro id; commencing on our own sea board. and running thence to the centre of the Suite (nr as nearly so as might be expedient,) , with the v.ew ot ultimately ex endmg the line ihrotigh ttie inferior, to our north western boun d try; s > as eventually to dra w a cotisideralde portion of the immense trade ofihe great and fertile W*>--t to our ivuse i board. Moreovei, such a work exon sd oy Georgia, would be advancing in the Im- of the splendid projeri ofudiree rail roa i comm miration, eoimeci ing the .Mississippi With the Atlantic; and winch would tend to ensure the success oftha gigantic conception; which result could not full to make our rad toad stork immensely practicable, and at the same time, increase the individual wealth of our citizens to an ex tent far beyond the conception-- of those, who have not maturely considered and inves tga ted such subjects. i’iie facilities thus afford- ’ ed to commerce, would give new springs to every branch of mdustiy throughout the State, j 1 entertain (be opinion, that the dav is not I far distant, when the co jimrrcial adv mt tges ! and disadvantages of all the principil Atlautir | cutes f the U nte I Mia es, will ipprox mate ; much nearer to h- same standard, than the* do at present. I’tie progn-ss already made, by w > k- c.ompi'ted, and m»w under -omract, in me d li ren S ties in the Union, I div jus nfies ih belief, tnat all the pitncipul Adan n cities, fr >m New Y irk to New Orleans, will, before the presem getter timi shall nave pas sed away, be brought near together by one continuous hue <>f the best constructed rail roads, except short spaces, supplied by steam boat navigation. This being eflec eU, the great question with the producer and meichant ofihe ulterior, will be now shall 1 get to the Itluntic in he shortest time and with the least expense and risk ? I here will then be but ; lade reason to enquire whether Savannah or Charleston will aff>rd the best market, both being brought so nearly to the same standard. Under tin.' vie.v ofihe subj ct, it appe irs io tm , mat the great importance of a direct r>d r aid from our pruit ip il --ea-por town through the centre of the si i*e, and ul imately to be extended to the Mississippi river, must force its« 11, with deep conviction, on the mind ot every reflecting individual. Such a road if speedily executed, cotiid not fail to give io our Stale, a great commercial emporium, surpas sed by tew, d an.), on u e enure Atlantic. I. would coticeniraie the interests ond energies of oui whole people to one great and detinue object, worthy ol the support of all, because designed f r the betul’u ol all. This impor ut point being settled m one definite object, alt nniio. works of uieriial improvement would be planned and executed tn reference to it, vitbout incm ing the tiazard a tend.mt on new' | -e-ietnes oi -■ ,i . i n.e ,v, u . t re so apt to di- vot l rttiil un->et ie e ,-umi mmd. | t in- grea. ddiicoHj ol executing a Slate i work of die desci qiiion new under considera ; ion, arises from the fact, that competent and Htlilol agents and superinlcndants are not ul i ways to be readily procured. Tim best ni. - liod ol obviating tins evil, will be to limit the ulire responsibility to a Contracted circle of tidividuids, r-nj -ymg the public confidence in la High Pegu e, und who would he able to give f In- mos amp e se< umy lor liieir fidelity to th© j i ibh<- mtei -I. Greai as the unoei luKihg may : a >ptar, ! leel ho ntsuam y in s ymg, that the j r.isouri es and ( n dil ot the Mme are ample; I mil whatever in A be j diclmisly applied to j fleet thvobje.:i, will be loaning the public ©o i ©-y at a rm© ul usury, which coul i no! fail to ; ti nnbursa the ire.isury many told, fur cv>ry {do.hit thus exp-nued. i On ih« hiornt-iiious question of public edu cation, my views have been so frequently and s . lu iy pr, rented io tue Legislature tnal I do I deem I. import.ml, m the present orcas.on, to rent r ile at large, my iincnangiug opinions. j 1 lie wisest men ot tin age in wincli we live , He- th> must profound reseated and patient exp« i mieiits, have m Vo mos torms, laid before the reading public, all mat kmd ul inlurmaiiou wm* h deemed necessary int u .ble the staies • mail to m*»di;y •xc mg »y stems of education, .'and adapt them io the <ispe< l» arid exigencies iol tin comm nay tor whom h* legislates, and ot whom lie forms a ( umpunaiK part. IVe may not reason ibl, calculate on tue *on iiiuation oi the li rly and imtioiiui pr .spentv, hitherto vouchsated to hs as a people, wiihoui pr viu- H.g iu. ( Iy i©r inc u.tiusi ■.. *d itu »w.e gu com nivsuraio wim me u* rea-e <4 .ur population, and 'or corresponding (mpiovetn ms m all the arts and sciences, calculated to elevate and auuin ihv human character- iu o r couniiy, the diffusion ol Ktjuwl©dge n.usi be based upon sunn gt-n< rat sy&.eni, wuicn will pine com mon eiiuca ion witbiii ibe g'-sp oi eveiy child , and so effr, i this very desirable object, li is thmly believed, that me conn©« Hon <4 niaima. ! boi with school studies, promises .he gi. it e«t ano moj ■> ii nary irnprivemeni upon afi former , tails- I coi.l*_ss mu I look tu the m hoou* lion o; manual 1 ihor. as a part ut tne sy-lctn ol i| puiali© hoot ,io be im only imp* I general success in our seen*© ot ti.« L uivii. li is worse than useless, iu site ■pt to « du* me our cnddien in atiy mode, tending j to i-onhnn tiabim of idl* ties-, or tu excite h< pi.-, I and t vp* ctutiui.s ot proem mg the coml >ris © . lite wenom inuusiry and labor. ihe sepernu ! uiltd.i iges i his sy'.em ai© no longer ma - , irrs ot uitio iio ory, dui nave been sati&lac *»- . <uy ie? ru hi many ui .h • mu-t a©H i i* U> .me- an . iml. •©-; md me a-s »vi i.ion oi ' in m -at lauor, , i .© common courses ul i 4 su a , nuw unAerwuiy u«gii*ietl to be of tae | first importance in -dreiiglheriing and invigora ig the intellect, as tvell as improving the mo- I' of the students. Moreover, such associ a ton cannot fail to create ami cherish a pro per sympathy for the plain realities of life, so necessary to the virtue and happiness of man kind. Unless labor he connected with cd ‘ca tion, the poor must chtfly he excluded from our < honls and colleges—none but the iveilihy ran tflord to incur he expenses incident to lassical education; but let it be understood, dial the industrious student may wm k Ins way io the highest literary distinction—that the high way to fame is m> long-r hedged up to he poor—and you will have roused he sleep ng energies o th© most important, because he most numerous class of every community. Every year affords additional evidence, that •nr University is justly ruing m the estimation ot' the public. The judicious administration of the affairs of that insiitmion, under the go verumeni of its present faculty, entitles it to the confidence and support of an enlightened <■ immunity. lam sanguine in the belief, that Franklin College is destined, at no distant d iy m equal the fondest anticipations of its best fi lend-*—when H maybe justly considered a rival of the best hierary institutions in our vidrly extended country. Indeed, I consider it do ibtful, whether our sons can any where at this time, spend the short course of four years College instruction, to greater adv m age tbau at Franklin College The general impre-strni which pervades the nub !<• mmd, that tile ahnos' exclusive object ot i College education, is io muhtplv linojtrs a d doctors, lias a most pernicio is effect upon the success and advancement of that instiuiti m I’ has occured to me, that the most effectual means of itiviatiog this injurious impression, w nild be to provide amply for me endowment of the most appropriate Professorships for pre narmg the students 'O become able and c.om petent teachers in our Academies, Man i d Labor Institutes, and oilier Schools; and at any rate, to prepare our sous to become scien tific artisans and agriculturalists. I consider it altogether an erroneous ide •, that it i eq.ores less mmd and learning .o make an accomplish cd farmer or artisan, than would be consider ed requisite to mak a cut rent I twyer-or doctor; and it is to be feared, that agriculture, ’.be par ent of every other an, is destined to languish tn our St. He, unless it tie sustained by the de votion o! theses/ talents, leurmug aud practical skill. The reports made by the several Banks of this Stiiie, in <’onti>rnii y < » law, including that ot the Cen ral, ate herewith submille I Io the Legislaune. The ex imiuation into the con dition of the Darien Bank and its Branches, authorised by the last General Assembly, * regret to say, has not been effected. *’ae Executive correspondence in relation to this subject, will, to a considertrbh* extent, explain ihe causes of failure. The gentleman first >ele led, h.iving all declined the .sei vice, the great d ificidiy of obtaining lhe sui vices of <]ua|i!ii-d mdivida ils—taking into view resi dence, and other impor-unt consid'rations — wore aw iy tbeseason, until it was luund wholly impracticable io effect the object of the Le gisltiiur T ie importance oftite information contemplated to be obtained by the examina tion authorized by the Legislature, is greatly incn-<eed fr an the i tuui me it.iio is ly iniereslcd in the capital of said Bunk, and ih.it the question of a re—charter, will in a! 1 probability, be determined by die preseht Gen eral zXssemby. j The discussions and deveiopemems of the last six yeai s, upon the subjec of the bunking ; msliluiluns of our country, have con nbutmi much to enlighten the public mind, tn regard to the true enameter .md _,ener.il m hi igenien. of such ins; notions. I lie effecis have been such ns might have b©*n anlicipateU iron) an •-nliL'hteneif and intellig -ih commttniiy. I'n*’ Banks of our country, rum the United S ums B ink down to the mos peiiy Male cm pm- moo •ave lost much o: me public conlideuco und favor, and me people are becoming more and ! more distrustful of these engines of power ! and selfish speculation. Ex lerience bus .shown, Inal these mcorpor iiiou-s not only ■ possess, buijiave exerted file power to dram i‘rum the countiy, the. consmmioti.il, hind mo— ' n. y currency, and substitute io lieu iheieof, iliu joint stock notes of corporal* compamesjiablu to bank uptcy from tue mere foreuodtng.s of being . ailed on to pay their just uebts; and that, under cover *4 (heir cbareied pn-ilages, lhe m-'SI extensive Iruuds .ir so eU nes prac tised upon an unsuspecting community. In regard to me Banks incorporated in our own Slate, H may beju ify remarked, that the ex hibits mime ot their condition, will beat an bunoiable comparison with those of similar institutions, iu perhaps any Stair m Hie umon; anu Unit most oi Mein continue to deserve the public < onlidrir e. ms cmlid nc©, ooa>-v r should by no mean.-* uiia e >he vigilance ol the General Assembly, m guarding Hie people agdiust the . vns < onsvqueni upon lhe abuses ©i banking privileges. i'im slightest iadu c on the pun o these incorporations, to Comply wnh the i equiremu'i.s oi the I iw, should iol be ovei looked in silence; and u Bank tnut *nc* corruptly violates ns charter, should never again be rec immeii'led to the public confi dence, b. iny act r resolve of the l*egislaluie. ill m . ieflec<inn- upon the e.iuency ol bank lug opera i >us, have but confirmed tne opinion lliai me I hamde herelofor* given to sm h cor poianons, mme unguarded terms u. then charters, na- ( rmsm-d me temptation to m© mos. n zaiuuus ext* nsioa of their credit, and o, < io d me uoor to me most fi auduleni specu lau ins. th (ice, I conclude, th Ha- a general uie, ii is tar ovtjter tor me publ C - Car tv, to 1 m urp* rati new oat.ks uud> r proper n strtc-' lulls, loan lorecoatier old ones. I u ©t die provisions o) an ad oi (tie Genral »s>< m a , pa-seu in December last, me ne-i g s n. o ne. property appertaining to the' «< » -t’r»ic ,it tv b»'ti♦* diipo *♦•<! oi on * duvdtiidguuus iu toe Siale. Ac«ur<h«i' ie the ruyoria o» tne Agent® who transacted j 'his business, it appears that the amount of he sales was, in the agregate, one hundred iiid eighteen thousand one hundred and forty , eight dollars ami thirty seven cents; all of winch s an, has been deposited in the Centra! B ink, in notes discounted and cash, in lerms of the law—exenp; the sum of 95 cts- : part of which rem tins unseilh-d on account ■>fan ei ror commitied in the amo ini of a not© ■ nti-n by one of the agents, and a ddfii ulty winch arose on account of the unsound heultii of ono of the m groes. The balance of said I deficit remains to be accounted for by tho \geiits, Messrs. Lyman and Powell. The lum ier of negroes sold, was one hundred and eight; leaving eight runaways to be disposed of when apprehended. A competent agent, Francis M. Stone, Esq. of Savannah, was appointed <o have these fugitives apprehended and sold, ace >rdmg to the provisions of th© act ofihe Le”tslaiure, hetein befor • referred to; and 1 am gratified to have it in my power to slate, that most of them have been appre hended, and probably before this time, have been sold. The nett profits, however, of th© ■•ale of these runaway slaves, will be cmup ira tivelysmdl, after dedu ting the expenses of their apprehension, ja i fees, physician’s bill, and other incidental charges. 1 would restiecl fuily su-gest to the General As-.e i -iv, that . he-twr ral ag it swh have pel form-d mo respo si Ie iuty oi dtsp sing ©j these negroes tn terms f o- law. so much to the interest of I the Slttii-, an- jus ly entitled to a suitable re | iii.i.i ' mon tor me unpleasant, expen-tve, and n.guly tespons.bie dupes winch they havedis i-iiai jed, a d -viiien were tiy no meat/ssuitably provided tor by the act of the Legislature, which auihoi.Zed the s de of me public hands. 1 miy not lie improper to add, that 1 am con vinced, that these gentlemen were induced to • und< ri.tke tne discharge of these duties from puultc cotisideraiions, under a lull conviction mat the law did not muke adequate provision io compensate them for the duties and respon isibilmes imposed upon iht m. ) Under me authority oi a joint resolution of tne lasi General assembly, John A. Cutnborl, James 1. Mernwetlier, and Pailtp T. Schley, E.-qrs. were appointed by tne Executive, to revise, correct and consohd go the militia laws of (Ins .State, or in their discretion, to draft a new code; 1 under .taud these gentlemen have b. en engaged in preparing a new code, and that th< tr repoit may be expected at an early day o) the presen session, when it will be ini' 1 m< uiaiely laid before the Legislature. The i eimrts of the keepers of th® Arsenals 'are herewith submitted; from whicii it will [p; (seen, that our supply ©farms and other mmii i tious tor public d.•fence, are extremely limited; 'and that volunteer companies cannot receive ! tin ther supplies, without legislative provision, j t have had occasm i heretoime, to remark to ) tho Ji se r.il Assembly, upon the eondim. > of j dial portion of the puoiic arms, winch iiad j been distributed to volunteer companies m I past years, and winch companies had been dis solved, leaving their arms in a scattered and ‘ ruinous condition. Tne bonds taken and filed i m this office for'J *'safe keeping and return !of these arms, may be reg rded as being of ■ little value, from the 'irumns.am-es of the death ior removal o the in ikers and their securim-s. f r. m ii.i>, therctoro, tor the Legislatuio to j mah- me ucit disposition oi tins wasting pub lic property. If it should b<- thought expedi ! eut tn collect and put in ord» r, arms of thin ,<b-scr ption, suitable and <h fiuco legislation is ■ deemed to be indispensable. The experience J we have had. however, in cleaning and repair ing defective guns, induces tho belief, that it ( would be most expedient to provide for dispo l mu of mis portion ©j public propert-, m the (respecii.i- m ighboiboads where it is found. No appropn.moo having been made by ibe ■ last Gi norui Asacmmy, iw . penses, and formei appropriations having been exhausted, the pay allow'd by law to Division laud Brigade Inspectors remauii unsettled, it jilieieforc ue omes Hie d ity of the Legislature to provide at an early day, for the payment of these cia ms; as also to inaae the necessary appropri itKHis to meet the ordinary expenses in tins biilncn of me publ c service. i 1 lie success which has a.(ended the man agement <>f the P nitfiiuary, Since its re.esta blishment, eniidus that important public inter est to a due share of legislative Considerusion. I’lie ad ipiation ol our new criminal code to this Humane system of punishment, taken in connection Willi incjud.cions inanagument of the present pimcipai Keeper, Charles C. ihs, I Esq. has tended io ic es abhsh and confirm tile public opinion m favor of this (mid, yet efiiiem mode o| correcting the vicious habits oi depraved men. Under all the circumstan ces, me oper.Huns of the p ;) st year have been more favorable than could havfe been reasona bly anticipated. l h»- various disadvantages wni< ti have opera cd upon trie business of The tho year, wdl be presumed .m the reports of tlu, lnspeciois and the Principal Keeper, which satisfactorily account lor tlie deficiency in the profits of the luslitu ion t» meet the current expenses oi .he year. it is believed that the institution will cominue to be able to sustain itself, without aid from the treasury, ter ordi nary support. Upon examination, however, it will be obvious, dial its pro*, er ity and best 'imcess ieq i re . iat ample provision should be ma >e tore ec. mg suitable buifmrigs or shops for carrying on to me greatest advantage, tho different branches of business pursued iu tho institutmn .Moreover, its present limited means will no justify a time y proc ireincnt ot* su< fj supplies oi tirnner as require several years ol seasoning to be hi lor use. Ihe iiios pleas.ng lefleition, eonnected with the pre-, m management md future pros per sos ©ur P ntienii.iry esiaVlistimeni, is the settled cuirVicuuii, mat it is not only a house of curiectmn, bu ol reformation; and that it is susi epiible us such inaoageniem us tu reclaim many ot the must vici .us ir-»m oabits o| vice, mu lu n taem o paius oi vaiue and useful ness. Out ot tiny tour convicts who nave hern discharged during m e last tnreo years, (whicU