264,000 support of the state-prison, and removal of convicts, Interest on the debt due to relief of the sufferers on the Compensation to the members of $352,796 10 This is intended to show what may be considered the permanent expenses of the new government under existing circumstances. Some of the expenses, although not provided for, except by annual and temporary appropriations, are yet considered in the estimate expenses as permanent. For instance, in sta-Support of the hospital in ting the annual expenses of the state-prison, there are 15,000 added to the permanent allowances, because it is found from experience that this amount at least, is annually required, and provided by law for the support of the institution. the city of N. York, 12,000 the Orphan Asylum 1,500 98,500 74,449 14 29,153 32 -41,153 22 Indian annuities, and expense of For loans to individuals, To 16,017 05 20,800 42,652 54 45,522 08 Dolls. 804,522 39 It will be observed that the proceeds of the vendue duties, in the estimate of the reve nues, are stated differently from what they were in former reports. In this, the whole receipts are given; formerly, only the nett proceeds, after deducting the appropriations chargeable upon them. And it will also be observed, that in the preceding estimate of ex enses, those appropriations are stated as a part of the expenses, although formerly they were not, because they were deducted in the estimate of the revenues from the supposed amount of receipts for duties on sales at auc-The expenses of the residue of the tion. The method here taken of exhibiting the revenue and disbursements in these particulars, was thought preferable to the former, and therefore adopted. The receipts into the treasury, exclusive of those on account of the school fund, from the first day of January, to the thirtieth day of September, 1814, both days inclusive, amount $842,826 14 to 804,522 39 $38,303 75 Leaving a balance in the treasury of $ 33, .303 75, which, apparently, might be applied to the discharge of current demands on the state: but the truth is, that this balance, with the exception of $2,759 39, belongs to the school fund, in consequence of a balance current year, are estimated to be of governmeet, For support of the state- 12,400 75,723 36. 10,823 3,000 600. 20,000 For support of foreign poor in the city of NewYork, Balances due county treasurers for arrears of taxes, Balance of appropriations payable to the commissioners for taking into consideration all matters relating to internal navigation of the state, 3,500. That part of the school fund monies in the trea sury, to be loaned to individuals, Sundry small expenses and unsatisfied appropria tions, 35,000 8,000 136,546 36 $991,168 75 Making the probable disbursements out of the treasury, exclusive of those for the school fund, this year, nearly one million of dollors. The receipts for the three first quarters of the present year, as stated above, exclusive of those for the school fund, amount to 842,326 14 And the probable receipts for the present quarter will amount to 90,000 Making a total of $ 932,326 14 Probable amount of disburse ments, as stated above, From which, if the probable amount of receipts as stated above, be deducted, 991,163 75 932,826 14 There will be a deficiency of $ 53.312 61 still to be provided for to meet the expenses of the year. And it is proper to observe, that of the $365,000 which the public debt was this year increased. 236,300 dollars only were required to make the investments in bank stock and in the Seneca lock navigation company stock, and to make the loans that were made out of the general funds of the state; the residue (78,700) being required to meet other expenditures. Dollars 1,503,685 The comptroller is decidedly of opinion that it would be inexpedient at this time to dipose of any of the funds of the state. No one item could now be disposed of, unless at a sacrifice. But yet, as the state owns bank stock to a very large amount, it wight be proper to grant a discretionary power somewhere, to make sale of a part or the whole of the three per sale of a part of it, and to authorize also the cent. stock of the United States, whenever it might be deemed for the interest of the state ces, and were those belonging to the state, or to sell. Stocks are now at very reduced priany considerable portion of them, thrown into market, they would, without doubt, be much inore depressed. Nor does he believe that it would be expedient to call in the principal of the debts due to the state. Other means for To the deficiency of 53,342 61 to be provi-meeting appropriations and demands on the ded for as stated above, may be added the calls, if any, which may be made on the shares of the state in the stock of the Seneca lork navigation company, and on such bank stock of the state as is not yet filled up. The debts due from the state, amounted on the 1st January, 1806, to In the course of that year they were reduced treasury than the calling in or making sale of any part of the funds may, and ought, in the opinion of the comptroller, to be resorted to. Taxes laid for discharging debts contracted for the defence of the state, or for meeting future appropriations for this purpose, will, without doubt, be cheerfully paid. A tax of 130,000 one mill on the dollar of the valuations of the real and personal estates within this state, it 30,000 is ascertained, will produce at least two hundred thousand dollars, and this ought certainly 100,000 to be considered a light and easy tax, and such as might be paid without inconvenience to any 25,000 one : And even were it doubled, it could not be considered a heavy tax. Leaving due $ 75,000 Leaving due And in the course of the year 1807 they were reduced The funds ought, in the opinion of the comp troller, to be kept unimpaired, and the debts | Seven per cent. has been paid with the same be discharged, and futare appropriations to be provided for by taxes, and by enforcing the immediate collection of arrears of interest due on bonds and mortgages, of quit rents and of taxes. It is impossible to ascertain with precision the amount of these arrears, but it is believed they will not fall short of 950,000 dollars. freedom on the school fund loans, since it was raised to that rate, as six per cent. was formerly; aad it is believed that the increased rate will generally be paid on the other debts due to the state with the same cheerfulness. Where it is not, the same principal will be paid in, and may then be so invested in loans or otherwise, as to produce 7 per cent. per annum, By providing thus for the extinguishment of the public debt, and for the expenses incur The revenue cannot with propriety, in the red and to be incurred for defence, the funds opinion of the comptroller, be increased by will remain entire, and yield thereafter a re-the sale of any of the landed property of venue that shall be equal to all the ordinary expenses of government, besides affording a surplus to enable the Legislature to continue that liberality in making grants for the improvement of the navigation of our waters, for opening and making of roads and ridges, and for various other purposes, which it is believed has essentially contributed to the growth and prosperity of the state. the state for the present. When the quantity of land appropriated for the benefit of the school fund is all disposed of, then the general funds, as well as revenues, will be annually gradually increased as the public lands may be sold. In the mean time, none ought to be sold, except for the benefit of the school fund, unless it might be to satisfy such appropriations for opening roads through or near the public lands, as the legislature might deem calculated to enhance the value of the lands, and render them more saleable. A notice for the sale of lands for quitrents has been prepared, and one for the sale of lands for taxes is in preparation. The first might have been published before now; but No particular time has been specified for the comptroller deemed it his duty to delay the redemption of the public debt, nor have the publication until the legislature should any particular funds been set apart for the decide whether the mode of giving notice of purpose. The faith of the state is pledged sale, and the manner and conditions of sale, that provision shall be made before the expishould not be altered. From the experienceration of the charters of the bank of America had of the mode of giving notice of sale un- and the city bank of New-York, to repay der our last act for the assessment and collec-monies borrowed of those banks respectively. tion of taxes, it is found incomparably better and less expensive than the former mode; and it is now respectfully submitted, whether the same mode should not be adopted with respect to the notice of sale of lands charged with quit rents. The publication of the quit rent advertisement now prepared for the press, if published in the way prescribed by the existing law, would probably cost six or eight thousand dollars; whereas, the expense of giving notice in the way proposed would not exceed the one eight of that sum, and would besides be a much more effectual notice to the persons interested. The sale of lands for quit rents, too, if made in the man- SPEECH OF THE GOVERNOR OF CONner and on the conditions that lands are sold for taxes, will be productive of many conveniences and advantages. The revenues may and ought, in the opinion of the comptroller, to be increased by placing the loans of 1786 and 1792 on the same footing as the loan of 1808, and by requiring an interest of seven per centum per annum on the bonds and mortgages to the state that are due, and those not due, as they fall due. From such a provision, an increase of about 10,900 dollars might be obtained. The loan of 1886 yields now but about 3 1-2 per cent. per annum, and the loan of 1792 but about 5 1-2 per cent. whilst that of 1808 yields six per cent. clear. They all fall due next year, and may therefore now with propriety be modified as the legislature shall deem expedient. The loans from the other banks are payable All which is respectfully submitted. NECTICUT. Gentlemen of the councu, Mr. Speaker, ana gentlemen of the house of representatives, The war in which the nation is unhappily involved, subjected this state to unusual embarrassments during the last campaign, and from a cause sufficiently known to the world. Other causes have augmented these embarrassments the present year. An unexplained, and I may add unjustifiable attack upon the town of Stonington, followed by threats of the enemy to lay waste the sea coast wherever assailable, necessarily called into service numerous bodies of militia. The resolve of the general assembly equally just and liberal in its provisions, which directed the commander in chief to discharge from the treasury of the state the wages of such troops as might be employed at the request of the general government, in the event of a failure on the part of that government to pay them, has thus far been carried in to effect. The personal sacrifices of our fellow citizens engaged in the service, although endured with patience, have been sensibly felt; whilst the pay and subsistence of so large a force, with the incidental expenditures, it will be readily per ceived must have borne heavily upon the funds of the state. It was the expectation of the legislature that the sums required for these objects would either be regularly supplied in the first instance by the national government, or if advanced by the state, would be promptly reimbursed. I am compelled to inform you that this expectation is not fulfilled. Partial supplies were indeed furnished by the war department. These however did not commence with the campaign, and for a considerable time past they have been altogether withheid; particularly from that portion of our military force called out at the request of the national executive, and at the moment employed in protecting the ships and other property of the United States. The pretensions set up to justify this transaction have never before been urged in this state. They are in my judgment entirely incompatible with its rights. every way creditable to them as citizens and as soldiers. Their love of order has been uniform, and their martial spirit exemplary on various and trying occasions. The assault upon Stonington was resisted with a firmness and intrepidity that merit unqualified applause. a question on which I presume there is Whether the state shall be defended, is but one opinion. The most economical and efficient mode of accomplishing the object becomes an interesting enquiry. Whatever system of defence may be thought best adapted to our situation, I trust we are satisfied that to rely solely on the militia to guard our extended sea coast is neither politic nor reasonable. It is a service oppressive to them, and highly inconvenient and expensive to the state; nor ought the duties of a camp or garrison, unless in extreme cases, to be applies in degree to every other species required of them. The same objection of our military force as at present organized. Permit me therefore to suggest the expediency of raising a select corps, for the specific purpose of watching the movements of the enemy, and of resisting his approach, until the assistance of the ordiber of troops, and mode of raisi them, nary forces can be obtained. T nuatheir particular organization and period of service, with the means of supporting such voidable expenses growing out of a state an establishment, and of meeting the unaof war, will of course enter into your de liberations upon this subject. servation. You will, however, allow me had the honour to mention, an increase to recommend, what I have once before of the artillery. By the act of congress But although the promised support was tance of improving the militia by every But in any point of view, the imporwithdrawn, the service was not abandon-practicable method is evident. Those ed. My duty to the nation and the state reforms which experience may have renforbade any other course than that whichdered advisable will not escape your obwould contribute to the honour and safety of both. The documents regarding a procedure so unexpected will at a proper time be laid before you. Under such circumstances, gentlemen, | passed in 1792 one eleventh part only of and thus unassisted, we are left to defend ourselves against a formidable and exasperated enemy. It becomes us to acknowledge the Divine Hand in the protection hitherto afforded us, and with bumble confidence in the same Almighty aid, to persevere in the honourable and resolute discharge of our duty. To the troops of all descriptions employed in the defence of the state, the highest praise is due for a line of conduct the militia is reserved both for artillery and cavalry. We have a greater proportion of the latter than of the former, and with much less occasion for them. It would be very desirable to preserve our excellent body of dragoons unbroken, if without reducing their number the artillery could be augmented. to existing regulations this is impossible. But according It is believed that by converting a portion of the cavalry into horse-artillery, the ad vantages of both descriptions of force since the last session of the general assem would in a good degree be combined, that the change could be effected with little difficulty, and that it would be cheerfully embraced by a competent number of that respectable corps. On the beneficial consequences of such an arrangement, no comment is necessary. bly, can be viewed with no ordinary sensations. The sanguinary temper with which the war is prosecuted—a vast accumulation of debt-a ruined cominerce, and the consequent depression of public and private credit-extensive encroachments on the maritime frontier, and finalOrders have been issued for carryingly the invasion of the American metropointo effect the several resolutions of the lis, attended with circumstances deeply degislature respecting the proof of arms, wounding to our national honour, are mounting of ordnance, the purchase of among the misfortunes which have markthe munitions of war, and other objectsed this eventful period. On the other connected with the service. The reports hand, new and illustrious proofs of the of the proper officers charged with their consuminate skill and bravery which chaexecution will be submitted to your exa-racterize our scamen, and the undaunted anination. You must have observed, gentlemen, with peculiar satisfaction, the patriotic efforts of our fellow citizens in this and other towns on the coast, in constructing fortifications for their immediate defence. To furnish the works with suitable ordnance, where it is not already provided, is the least reward you can bestow on these laudable exertions. resolution with which hostile aggression has in various instances been repelled from our borders, have not left us wholly without consolation, nor without recollection of that system of policy which, under God, would have established the security of this nation. We are continually furnished with evidence that although the spirit of conquest is foreign to the genius of our government, and to the moral haYou will learn, with equal satisfaction. bits of the people, the resources of the that important additions are made to the country, under a wise and vigorous direccorps of volunteer exempts, and at those tion, are abundantly adequate to its depoints where their services are most re fence. We had hoped at the commencequired. The disposition thus to increasement of hostilities, for such a distribution the effective force of the state is happily of these resources as that our own territoprevailing, and it is to be hoped will ex-ry at least might have escaped violation. tend to every man capable of bearing A different course was pursued, and we arms, who values either his own security, or those institutions which are hallowed by time, and rendered inestimable by the unnumbered blessings they confer. behold its result in the alarming fact, that a war waged by the national authorities is thrown for its support upon individuał states. The legislature of the nation cannot be inattentive to this unprecedented state of things. They will perceive not only the justice but the necessity of re I have received, and shall lay before you, an official communication from the governor of Rhode-Island, expressing the readiness of that state to afford us assis-lieving the States from a burden, which it tance "in case of invasion, or imminen! danger thereof," and soliciting from this state, under an exchange of circumstances, a like co-operation. A proposition. so friendly in itself, and which reminds us of those early associations formed by our common ancestors in times of great public calamity, is surely entitled to respectful consideration. GENTLEMEN-The usual business of the session will engage your attention without a particular recommendation from me. Your chief concern will be directed to the critical aspect of our national affairs, and to its influence upon the present safety and future prosperity of this state. The occurrences which have taken place was the primary object of their union to JOHN COTTON SMITH. 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