] age at the time of their commitment, and one hundred and twelve are now under the age of thirty one. They present melancholy and alarming proof of the necessity of some 1 decisive measure to check youthful prOpensi- ties to evil, and 10 punish the minor offences of juvenile tPansgressofss whose early impu- nity naturally, and almost inevitably, pIunges them into deep and aggravated guilt. | By this increase of the number of prisOn- CTS, additional cells for their confinement have I become necessary. It is much to be regret. ted, that on the first day of April last the number of females confined in the State 1 Prison amounted to thirteen. Their reform ation is matter of deep interest. But whilst these females shall be placed together, as they now are. and must necessarily be, under the existing arrangements of the Prison, the ex- pectation of that desirable result is ,lnreason- able, and forbidden by experience. The means most likely to bring them to proper re- Aection and peBitencc for their folly and guilt. are solitary confinement at night, and the re- straints imposed by the presence of matron during the day, while they shah be engaged in some useful employment, accompanied by suitable instruction.

 To accomplish these Interesting objects. and to advance the interests of the institution, { it is deemed proper to construct a building ad- joining the Prison. for the exclusive confine- ] ate care of Matron, but subject to the in spection and control of the directors. As neither of the contemplated Improvements can be accomplished, without the sanction of the Legislature. they are presented to your consideration. From the annual report of the directors of the Prison, details in relation to the utility and importance of these im- provements, with proper plans and estimates 1 for their accomplishment, may be expected.

 

 ulating Lottery Offices, and the prohibition of the sale in this state of tickets in lotteries authorized by other States, adopted by the General Assembly in the year 1923. were de- signed to lead to the ultimate and entire sup precision of the rninOus and dGmoralizing lot- tery system. It was then confidently beiiev- ed, that the vending of foreign tickets being prohibited by law an admitted and threaten ing evil would be soon tcfminated by the steady refusal of inc Legislature of this State, under the restraining influence ef enlightened Judgment and correct public sentiment, to authorize lotteries in future. None having since been granted, the hope is cherished, that for no purpose whatever, an evil so disastrous 1 to the general veal of this community. md especially to Ms ineOnsiderate and linwary members, as is n lottery, will again receive lel gislative cOslntenaRce. It cannot have escap- d your observation however. that lotteries sanctioned by law in times past. when they were not managed in the present Objecti0nat ble manner, and when unfortunate and deploA rable experience had not disclosed fully their destructive tendency, are still in full operation in this State, stimulating cupidity and exciting vivid hopes, while they cause hitter dsap-. pointments. urge to desperate adventure, and too frequently plunge into complicated mis- fortunes, the deudcd victims of their sinful allurements. The object of the act of 1885, therefore, has not been accomplished. In.' dred. it may well be questioned, whether that act has effected mGre, than 10 change the source of the mischief it was intended 10 e radicate. full investigation of this subject is q matter Of deep concern, and rendered necessary by it's intimate cOnnexiOn with the general interests and well being of society. The rrecis. objects, extent, limitations and conditions of the grants of lotteries which are claimed now to be in force, will thus he properly ascertained. and the way proposed for the enactments indispensable tOguard and protect clfectually the interests of the c0n0- munity and tO secure the speedy extinction of evils generally acknowledged, and justly deprecated.

 The franers of the Constitution of the U. States knew and appreciated the services of our armed yeomapry, and well understood that dependence on this species of force for the deEfnce of the country, and the execution of it's laws constitutes prominent charac. teristic of a republican government.

 Accordingly, provision was wisely made n that constitution for the organization and die ciplne ofthe Militia. The most distinguistlS ed of the founders of Gur Republic, gave tO " the Militia system" his unqualified approba- ton. end. having hoth in war and peace exps- rienced its utility, during his presidency siren- uously urged its Improvement. Like opinions have hecn uniformly maintained and express ed by all his successors, in the national ad- ministration.

 live intend to preserve the present exalted rank and commanding influence of our con- federacy. the right arm of its defence mnst not be enervated. An adequate preparation for war is, undoubtedly. the surest guaranty of our peace. It strongly tends to secure from other nations respect and the tuihimens of their obligations and duties 10 this. But the reputation of weakness invites national in- suit and aggression. a. l While the enemies of freedom hold eunbod- jed in Europe about two millions of mercen-- ary troops. and are augmenting their uAsai power, already immense, it can scarcely Dea imagined that ambition and the desire ot per sonal and national aggrandizement nave eea.s | sed to sway crowned heads. much less. tnAr | they look with c0mplacepcy on our exsmpie.