CSA Message of Govorner Vance North Carolina Page 3, Ro! slave labor to be employed on state defences. [D 296 - Governor's Message, N.C. CSA] [File folder tab] [*C 1789*] Doc. No. 1.] SES. 1862—'63. Ordered to be Printed. W. W. Holden, Printer to the State. GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. The Honorable, the General Assembly: Certainly, a Legislature has never been convened in the State of North Carolina, to protect greater interests or meet great responsibilities. Eighteen months ago, when the State entered into the war which is now waging, all was life and buoyancy and excitement. The novelty of our undertaking and the enthusiasm of our people in support of our cause, not only rendered the course of the Legislature and the Executive easy, but actually preceded and marked it out. But the long continuance of the contest, the slaughter of our soldiers, the occupation of our territory by the enemy, the destruction of our homes, and the blockaded condition of our coast, have reduced us to straits, and given rise to a class of evils, in the presence of which ephemeral patriotism must perish, and the tinsel enthusiasm of novelty, give place to that stern and determined devotion to our cause, which alone can sustain a revolution. It now becomes the duty of you, the General Assembly, to set an example to your constituents of firmness, prudence, determination and energy; to correct the errors of the past, to provide for the exigencies of the future and to use well and wisely the power vested in our body by the Constitution, for the protection of our rights and liberties. The subject of first importance is the prosecution of the war, and the means of defending our State against the invasion [*D296 GE 882*] DOCUMENT No. 1. [Session of the enemy. The Legislature, by several acts in 1861, provided, that in case the Confederate Government should fail or neglect to provide for the defence of North Carolina, the Governor should be authorized to raise a certain number of troops for that purpose , and made appropriations of money for their support. Impressed with the defenceless condition of our Eastern counties when I came into office, I had fully determined to avail myself of this authority, and would have proceeded at once to do, but for the intervention of insurmountable difficulties. The principal of these was the conscript law passed by the Confederate Congress subsequent to the passage of the several acts referred to. By this law, as extended in its provisions a short time before the adjournment of Congress, all able-bodied men, between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years, became liable to enrollment as soldiers of the Confederate States. To raise an adequate force for State defence from our citizens beyond the age of forty-five, and submit to this vast drain besides, I thought entirely impracticable. I hoped, too, that by aiding and assisting in the execution of the conscription law, I would be effectually providing for State defence. This reasonable hope has, I regret to say, been disappointed; and although North Carolina has a greater extent of sea-coast than any other State, she has had fewer troops given her for its defence. It is not necessary gentlemen, that I should call your attention to the abounding wealth of this threatened section of our State—filled with everything necessary for the comfort of our army and our people—or to the suffering and ruin of its loyal, patriotic inhabitants. You are sufficiently informed in regard thereto. It is for you, therefore to say, whether you will suffer our defences as heretofore, to remain exclusively in the hands of the Confederate authorities, or take steps to carry out the will of the last Legislature, and raise troops enough on State authority to strengthen the weak hand of the General Government on our coast. I unhesitatingly recommend the raising of at least ten regiments of reserves, to be accepted for three or fours months, and dismissed in time to pitch their crops in the Spring. 1862-'63.] Document No. 1. This force, auxiliary to the Confederate troops, would probably be able to prevent an advance of the enemy into the interior, and while subsisting on the abundant supplies in our Eastern counties could benefit the whole State, by aiding in withdrawing vast quantities of provisions from exposed point. Inasmuch as it may become necessary for slave labor to be employed on State defences, and my authority to force such labor may be questioned by some, I would respectfully recommend the propriety of the passing of an act whereby such authority may be vested in me, in case such urgent necessity shall arise, as will justify it. Next in importance to the defence of the State from the enemy, is the defence of our people against extortion and starvation. Notwithstanding the failure of the crops in the Western part of the State, it is believed that there is within our borders an abundance of grain for the supply of our people, and a surplus for the use of the army. The lands heretofore devoted to cotton and tobacco have been planted in corn very generally, and the crop of this essential product is perhaps larger by hundred thousand bushels than has ever been known. When this is considered, together with the immense crop of peas, potatoes, fruits, &c.(Et cetera), there would seem to be little danger of any actual suffering among our people- nor would there be, could it all be properly distributed and at reasonable prices. But the demon of speculation and extortion seems to have seized upon nearly all sorts and conditions of men, and all the necessaries of life are fast getting beyond the reach of the poor. Flour, which, if properly left to the laws of supply and demand, could not have risen to more than double peace rates, can now be used only by the rich. Everything has a tendency upward in the same proportion; leather, woolen cloth and cotton goods have been made especial means of extortion. As if we were not sufficiently afflicted with the base and avaricious in our own midst, speculators from distant States swarm in the land of- Document No. 1. [Session Fering fabulous prices for everything they can buy. And in many instances, taking advantage of the patriotism of our people, they represent themselves as agents of the Government, purchasing for the army- thus obtaining what they could not otherwise do. The supply of salt will, I hope, be sufficient; but this subject, too, needs legislative action. Dr. Worth, the salt commissioner appointed by the Convention, has been industriously at work; but he has not produced a great quantity, owing to the difficulties which he has mentioned in his reports. His first works, at Morehead City, were taken by the enemy before had fairly gotten them into operation. His next effort at Wilmington was successful in producing about 250 bushels per day, for some time before they were interrupted by the yellow fever, which has caused their temporary suspension. As the pestilence has abated, they will course be immediately again put into private individuals, probably exceeds 2,500 bushes per day. Nearly all of this made on private account, is bough by citizens of other States carried of for speculation, at prices ranging from $12 to $20 per bushel. My predecessor, Gov. Clark, also entered into a contract through N.W. Woodfin and Geo. W. Mordecai, Esqrs., with Stewart, Buchanan & Co., of Saltville, Va., for the privilege of manufacturing 300,000 bushels of salt, and Mr. Woodfin was made Superintendent of the Works. With commendable energy he has pushed forward his undertaking, and there are now, as reported to me by a special agent sent to visit the establishment, about 200 kettles in operation, making nearly 1,200 bushels per day. Owing to his sickness, the Superintendent has made no official report to me of his operations and expenditures. I recommend that your Honorable body shall take immediate steps to prevent the exportation from the State of salt, leather, shoes, woolen cloth, cotton cloth, yarn, pork and bacon, flour and potatoes- except for the army and by regular agents of the Government; and except when purchased by 1862-'63.] Document No. 1. any county and corporate authorities of our sister States, under such regulations as will amount to satisfactory proof that such articles are for private use, or charitable distribution to the poor of such counties, towns, &c., and not speculation- not, however, in violation of any existing contracts made by our citizens with citizens of other States. This is all the remedy I can suggest for the evils of extortion- history and common sense having taught us the danger of trying to force trade, which refuses to be governed by any but natural laws. All we can do is aid these well-established laws, as the skillful physician assists nature in checking of diseases. Violent and forcible measures have long since been condemned by civilized statesmen, and could now only serve to dry up the sources of our industry, and lessen the productions of the country. The same remarks apply to seizures of private property for public use, which ought never to be resorted to except in extreme cases, and then only as temporary expedient. To provide against the possible suffering of the wives and children of our brave self-denying soldiers, I also respectfully recommend the purchasing and story, at some safe point in the interior, of at least two hundred thousand bushels of corn and five hundred thousand pounds of pork, to be sold to them at rates sufficient to cover the cost, transportation, &c. It can be now be bought in the Eastern counties at moderate prices, and is in danger of destruction by the enemy, if not removed at an early day. Anticipating the necessity of this measure, and also thinking it proper in a military point of view to have some surplus on hand, I have already ordered the building of large cribs on the N. C. R. Road, and made other preliminary arrangements for purchasing on a large scale. I deem this a matter of the very highest importance. Nothing would so cheer and encourage our soldiers in the discharge of duty, as to know that their State was providing for those at home dearer to them than life; and nothing would so dispirit and demoralize them as to know that those dear ones were suffering. Document No. 1. [Session Indeed, the soldier, shivering through the snows of the coming winter and offering his blood day by day for our defence, has a right to expect that his country will not permit his wife and little ones to cry in vain for bread; and while there is a morsel in the land it should be divided with them. I beg you, therefore, gentlemen, to make such provision as you may deem best in reference to the matter, and at as early a day as possible, and let the gratifying assurance go forth to the camps of our armies, that the wives and children of our soldiers shall not suffer so long as their State has money or food to give them. I beg leave to call your attention to the great and almost insurmountable difficulties encountered by the Quarter-master's Department in providing clothing, shoes, and blankets for our troops. During the administration of my predecessor, an arrangement was entered into (according to a resolution of the General Assembly) with the Quarter-master's Department of the Confederate States, by which North Carolina was to receive the commutation clothing money of her troops, and clothe and shoe them herself. And on our agreeing to sell the Confederate authorities all the surplus supplies that could be procured in the State, they agreed to withdraw their agents from our markets, and leave the State agents the whole field, without competition. This would have enabled the State to clothe and shoe her troops comfortably, and could have furnished to the Confederate States all that was to be had anyhow at reasonable rates. But it was immediately violated. The country was soon, and is still, swarming with agents of the Confederate Government, stripping bare our markets and putting enormous prices upon our agents. This is especially the case in regard to shoes and leather, The consequence has been our troops could get only half supplies from home, and nothing at all from the Confederate Government, because of our agreement to furnish them ourselves. When a large portion of our army this fall by the accidents of battle and other causes lost their baggage, it was found impossible at once to replace it. Sorely pressed as to the best course to be pursued, 1862-'63.] Document No. 1 I published an appeal to our people in behalf of their brothers in the field, and employed the militia officers for the collection of articles donated or sold; and though the response has been at once gratifying and patriotic, yet it is necessarily slow and uncertain; and I regret to say that the heroes of Boonsboro', Sharpsburg and other glorious fields, have suffered and are still suffering greatly for the wants of shoes and clothing. Every possible effort has been made for their relief; but while the agents of the Confederacy are allowed to carry our leather beyond our borders, it will be impossible to supply them. I earnestly recommend an embargo upon this article, as before mentioned. I am gratified that I am able to state that the prospect of obtaining cotton cloths at reasonable rates, is better than it has been. The stockholders of the Rockfish manufacturing company, one of the largest and most enterprising in the State, have agreed to sell all their productions at 75 per cent upon cost, the rate allowed by the exemption bill, which will reduce the price about one-half; and some even or eight other companies have intimated an intention of following their praiseworthy example. We may reasonably hope that most of the other mills in the State can be induced to be likewise. The woolen factories seem more incorrigible. Some of them when asked to furnish their goods at 75 per cent. declined entirely, and others agree to do so by fixing enormous profits on the cost of the raw material and then adding the 75 per cent. on the finished article, making their profits even greater than before. It is greatly to be regretted that these most useful and to-be-cherished institutions should put themselves in a position, which will cause them to be execrated by our people on the return of peace. But as the free trade policy oppressed them in the time of peace, so they seem determined to have no mercy upon us during the existence of the war. I recommend them to your tender mercies gentlemen, and would respectfully suggest that you adopt such measures as may seem practicable for securing supplies to our ci- Document No. 1. [Session tizens first; and to reduce if possible the price of cotton yarn, which is essential to supplying the hand looms of our farmer's wives. In relation to ordnance stores, I will mention that nearly a year ago, a contract was made by my predecessor, under an act of Legislature appropriating $10,000 for the purpose, with Messrs. Waterhouse & Bowes, for the erection of powder mills. The money was expended, the mills erected and soon afterwards blown up and destroyed. Gov. Clark agreed to furnish them the means to start again; and under a new contract they have erected other mills and are now nearly ready to begin operations on a scale sufficient to make about 4,000 pounds per week. This however, involved an expenditure of money beyond appropriate by the act referred to ; $12,000 having advanced the contractors by Gov. Clark and $8,000 by myself. Of these sums, the money advanced by Gov. Clark is to be refund in four equal annual instalments, and that by me by reserving 10 per cent. of the payments (as they became due) on powder to furnished the State. The Confederate States will furnish the mills with about 3,000 pounds of nitre per week. The department has contracted with manufacturers in the State for about 300 new rifles per month, and arrangements have been made whereby, after the 1st of January, about 300 old rifles and muskets out of repair will be rendered fit for service. And it is hoped the department will soon be able to keep on hand a supply for five thousand men. A detailed report of the operations of the Adjutant General's department is herewith transmitted. The finances of the State will doubtless engage your anxious consideration. The Board of Claims, in pursuance of Ordinance No. 20, Sec. 5, passed in December, 1861, have made a report showing the debt of the State on the 30th September, 1862, to be $20,983,361 01, subject to be diminished by the amount of 1862-'63] Document No. 1. the sinking fund, at that time about $900,000, and the debt due the State from the Confederate Government, between five and six millions. Still the State debt is very heavy, and the interest at least ought to be punctually paid. There are three distinct modes of supplying the requisite sum; one by taxation, a second by additional issue of treasury notes, and a third by getting from the Confederate Government the sum due the State. Indeed this sum, when received, ought to be applied forthwith to the extinguishment of the debt of the State, as far as it will go; for it constitutes a part of the capital of the State debt, and ought to be applied, when returned, towards the extinction of the amount of his capital. Upon correct principles therefore of financial economy, the debt ought not to be allowed to grow any larger, if practicable to prevent it. And if the payment of the entire amount of interest cannot be provided for by taxation, as much at least, as possible, ought to be raised. In regard to the subject of taxation, interesting at all times, rendered doubly so at this eventful crisis, I have but few remarks to make. There has been such a disturbance in the industrial pursuits of the country within a very recent period, that it is difficult for one, who may not at once have been present in all parts of the State, to fully realize it. You bring with you this knowledge, and can better apply it from what you have seen than from I can recommend. I shall therefore venture but one suggestion upon the subject, because of what I have heard. By ordinance No. 22, of June, 1861, which is now a part of the Constitution of the State, it is provided that land and slaves shall be taxed according to their value, and the values of both taxed alike; and that the tax on slaves be laid on their general average value in the State, or on their value in classes in respect to age, sex and other distinctive properties, in the discretion of the General Assembly, and the value be assessed in such modes as may be prescribed by the law. Now while lands, even of the same qualities, but situate in different places from their local and immovable character are 10 Document No. 1. [Session properly assessed at different rates, because of their relative proximity to markets and for other substantial causes; (and for such reasons the General Assembly itself, can neither accurately value real estate, nor can do so by any general State commissioners,) yet some steps may be taken towards equalizing the tax on slaves, which, under the present mode of assessment, may be, and I understand, is, various in many counties of the State, because of the different standard of valuation adopted by the owners and assessors. It is very desirable that the tax should be uniform, and I suggest as the most likely means to accomplish that object, the propriety of classifying slaves by their ages, or by sex and age, and affixing for two years the taxable value of each class. In consequence of the moveable quality of this species of property, it is not subject to the irregularity of assessment which attends land; the value of slave property at any one place in the State is, for all practical purposes, the same as in any other; and it is not difficult therefore to make the tax both equal and uniform by the classification of slaves in the manner already mentioned. Under the discretionary powers vested by the Constitution in the Legislature to exempt the infirm and distinguish the mechanic from the field laborer, it appears to me that the legislative assessment, discreetly made, will conduce better than the present mode to a uniform taxation throughout the State. Each county is interested that the taxable value of slaves should be alike in all counties, and whatever tends to equalize the tax of slaves tends to equalize that on land, inasmuch as both species of property must be taxed alike on their respective values. A precedent for this mode of taxing slaves, however imperfect, may be found in the legislature of 1782, ch. 8. In order to meet the interest of the public debt, and to make up the sum due from counties where the tax cannot be collected on account of the presence of the enemy, I recommend an increase of at least twenty-five per cent. on the present amount of taxation. The great abundance of money 1862-'63.] Document No. 1. 11 and consequent high prices of property would, I think, enable the people to pay it cheerfully. I also recommend that a tax of twenty-five per cent. be laid upon the nett profits of all person who have, during the present year, speculated in the necessaries of life- such as corn, flour, bacon, pork, shoes, leather, cotton cloth and yarn and woolen goods, and to be continued during the next year or longer, if necessary, the proceeds to be applied to the support of wives and children or widows of soldiers, whose property, as listed on tax books, shall fall below a certain sum. This law, if properly enforced and guarded against false swearing, would be made to answer a valuable purpose, and would be eminently just in its effects. I am clearly of the opinion that no more Treasury notes should be issues, if it be possible to avoid it, as I think it would be better to pay interest on our bonds than to further swell the volume of paper in circulation. The following statement of the debt of the State on the 30th day, of September, 1862: Bonded debt, $14,812,005 00 Temporary loans, 2,550,449 00 Interest unpaid on Coupon Bond debt, 432,005 45 Interest unpaid on Temporary loans and Bonds without Coupons, 52,351 06 Amount of Treasury notes in circulation, 3,136,550 50 Total, $20,983,361 01 Taxes received from permanent sources for 1861, $734,650 10 Taxes received from permanent sources for 1862, 715,763 39 The falling off is attributable to those counties and parts of the counties in possession of the enemy. The deduction for the next year will still be greater owing to his advance, the destruction of property, &c. The report of the Board of Claims on the subject of the finances is herewith transmitted. In view of the very great labor now imposed upon the 12 Document No. 1. [Session Treasury Department and the variety of duties it embraces, I recommend the creation of the office of Auditor of Public Accounts, to continue so long as may be deemed necessary, whose duty it shall be to investigate and settle all claims against the State, &c. When the term of the present Board of Claims shall expire, it will still be necessary to have some such as office in existence during the continuance of the war, and perhaps for many years after. Should it not be deemed advisable to establish the office of Auditor, then I recommend that the Board of Claims be continued, and authorized to hold short sessions quarterly, and their pay be arranged in proportion to their labor. I also recommend that the Literary Board be allowed to appoint a Treasurer, and the law requires him to keep the fund, and evidences of debt, &c., separate and apart from any other funds in his hands. The duty could be performed by the Board's own officer. When the amount of this fund is considered, (the annual disbursements being double that of the whole State Government two years ago,) with the further fact that twice a reasonable salary of a Treasurer has been lost annually for want of some competent and proper officer to look after and collect the debts of the Board, I feel assured that the adoption of the suggestion would be of material advantage to its interests. I beg leave to make certain suggestions in regard to the militia and aiding the Confederate authorities in enforcing their efforts to maintain the efficiency of our armies. The ordinary penalties prescribed by our Militia laws for the punishment of offences, disobedience of orders, &c., adapted to peace times, are found now entirely inadequate. Wishing to spare our citizens the disagreeable spectacle of Confederate soldiers traversing the country to gather up delinquent conscripts, deserters and absentees from the army without leave, I decided to employ the Militia for that purpose. In general, it has answered admirably, most of the officers 1862-'63.] Document No. 1. 13 having displayed great zeal and efficiency in gathering up rapidly all persons subject to military duty, without offending the sensibilities of our people. But, in some instances, deserters and other shirking characters, have set the officers at defiance, and are enabled to evade arrest by the assistance of others who conceal them, feed them, and, in some cases, resist the officers in the discharge of their duty. As the crime of desertion, so far as I know, is not an offence against the common law, so concealing, aiding, and assisting a deserter to avoid recapture is not punishable in our courts. To aid the military authorities in arresting such persons, I recommend that an act be passed for the punishment of any one who shall aid and assist them, or in any manner prevent their recapture, and also to punish more severely the disobedience of orders by the Militia. It also becomes my duty, gentlemen, to bring to your attention several serious matters connected with the administration of Justice in the State. There is great danger of lawlessness overrunning the land; and in the great abundance of military rulers and arbitrary authority, people are beginning to forget that there is still such a thing in existence as civil law, which is the master of us all. Though pre-eminently a conservative and law-abiding people, our society is already beginning to suffer serious detriment from the violent and law-defying tendencies of the times. Murder, arson, disregard of obligations, oppression and injustice, are more common in some districts than they have ever been known. Not long since, as I am informed, a Confederate officer refused to permit the execution of a writ of habeas corpus within his camp, issued by competent authority, and drove the officer with denunciations and abuse from his presence. It should be our pride, as it is our duty and safety, to show our enemies abroad and our law-breakers at home, that the same glorious old common law which our forefathers honored and observed, in the midst of suffering and calamity, is still moving on with power and majesty, strengthening, protecting and sustaining our people, as it 14 Document No. 1. [Session ever will strengthen and sustain those who respect it. The General Assembly, at its last session, actuated, no doubt by the most patriotic motives, passed an act suspending the regular sessions of the Supreme and Superior Courts of Law and Equity. This act, considered by many unconstitutional, was, in my judgement, to say the least of it, unwise in some of its provisions. That some remedy ought to have been provided protecting property and generally from sacrifice, and particularly the property of our brave soldiers who had left their homes and business for our defense, (if indeed an enlightened and patriotic public opinion had not already guaranteed that protection,) no one will question, and to this extent meets my approval. But the Courts themselves should be opened, and the fountains of justice unsealed. The criminal law especially should be diligently administered, for it has been wisely said that "the commission of crime is prevented more by the certainty than the severity of its punishment." Again, persons charged with crime and confined in prison, even if unlawfully convicted, cannot have their cases reviewed in a court of higher for many months, thus violating that sacred provision in our Declaration of Rights, which says "that every freeman restrained of his liberty, is entitled to a remedy to enquire into the lawfulness thereof, and to remove the same if unlawful and that such remedy ought not to be denied or delayed." I therefore recommend that the regular sessions of the Supreme and Superior Courts be restored. I am also convinced that whilst the solider in the field should have hi property protected from seizure under execution, there exists no valid reason why, in great plenteousness of money, and the high prices of property, any man should desire to be excused from paying his debts. I think it probable, that it might also exert a favorable influence on prices if men were compelled to part with their surplus property to satify their creditors. In this connection permit me to respectfully recommend that our present circuits be re-arranged, adding at least one 1862-'63.] Document No. 1. 15 additional circuit and another Judge thereof. The necessity for this change will be apparent from the following considerations: Some of the circuits embrace an extended area of territory with a large amount of business. The seventh circuit comprises eighteen counties, others more than twelve, and to some, two weeks are allotted. According to existing statutes, the Judges are allowed and an annual salary of nineteen hundred and fifty dollars, with the proviso "that in all cases where a circuit of the Superior Courts shall exceed twelve weeks, the Judges holding said Courts at any regular term shall be entitled to a compensation of ninety dollars for the Court of each county exceeding twelve held by them, to be paid by the public treasurer on the first days of January and July in addition to their salary aforesaid, and each week in which a Court shall be held, shall be considered a term." Special terms of the Superior Courts are also held, and for his service a compensation of ninety dollars is given to be paid by the county in which the Court is held. Upon examination it will be found that the amounts thus paid for additional and extra Courts exceed the salary of a single Judge. The fourth section of the 102d chapter of the Revised Code provides that "every judge shall produce a certificate of the Clerk of each county of his having held the Court of the the county according to law; and for every such certificate omitted to be produced, there shall be a deduction from his salary of one hundred dollars." Portions of certain circuits are occupied by the enemy, and it is impossible for the Judges to procure the required certificates. It may be necessary, therefore, to modify this provision to have effect only pending the war. The Hon. Thomas Ruffin, Jr., residing in the fourth judicial circuit, having resigned his place as one of the judges of the Superior Courts of law and equity, my immediate precedessor, with the advice of the Council of State, filled said vacancy by granting a temporary commission to the Hon. John Kerr, 16 Document No. 1. [Session of Caswell, which will expire at the end of your present session. It is your duty to fill this vacancy permanently. The office of Attorney General has been also vacated by the former incumbent, Hon. W.A. Jenkins entering the army and accepting an office under the Confederate States. There are also Solicitors to be elected for several circuits. There is are confined in Salisbury by the Confederate authorities, a number of citizens of North-Carolina, arrested for allegedly political offences. How long they are to remain incarcerated, no one can say but those who apprehended them. What their guilt really consists in, I do not know; but this much it becomes both you and me to know, in view of the oaths we take upon entering into office, that they were not arrested by lawful process, and as citizens of North-Carolina they are entitled, under the Constitution, to a speedy trail by a jury of their peers, and to be confronted with their accusers. I have laid their cases before his Excellency the President of the Confederate States, and when his reply is received you will be informed thereof. Should there exist any grave State reasons why they are denied trail, it is due, at least, that we should be informed of them. I have not seen any official copy of the act, but learn from the newspapers that Congress has conferred upon the President the power to suspend the writ of habeas corpus in all cases of arrests made by Confederate authority. If this be once admitted, no man is safe from the power of one individual. He could at pleasure seize any citizen of the State with or without excuse, throw him into prison, and permit him to languish there without relief- a power that I am unwilling to see entrusted to any living man. To submit to its exercise would, in my opinion, be establishing a precedent dangerous and pernicious in the extreme. Among a people so united and faithful to their cause as ours, where disloyalty is the rare and solitary exception to the general rule, I can see but little good, but a vast tide of inflowing evil from these inordinate stretches of military power which are fast disgracing us equally with our Northern enemies. A free Republic that must needs cast off 1862-'63.] Document. No. 1. 17 its freedom in every time of trouble, will soon cast it off forever. Freedom cannot be embraced today and spurned tomorrow: a steadfast and constant worship can alone secure her countless blessings. Her chosen instruments-the Constitutions and the laws-were made the sure covenant of her everlasting residence among us, our delight in times of peace and prosperity, and our guide and shield in the day of trouble and calamity. Now, if ever, is the time when we should abide strictly by their stern decrees, and walk uprightly in the narrow path they have marked out for our footsteps. We should least of all forsake the helm and compass when the vessel is driven by the tempest, and clouds and darkness obscure the way Deeply impressed as I have been with importance of this subject, I have been anxious at the same time to avoid any unnecessary conflict with the Confederate authorities. I have, therefore, waited patiently for your assembling, confident that you would take proper steps to maintain the laws and preserve the rights of our people It becomes my duty, also, to call your attention to the subject of officering our troops in the field-some conflict of opinion existing in regard thereto. The right of the State authorities to commission the officers of the regiments originally raised for the war, is not doubted. It is conceded by the Act of Congress of April 16th, 1862, known as the Conscript Law. But the Confederate authorities claim the right to commission the regiments of twelve months' men, continued in service by this law, and also all regiments whatsoever, raised since it went into operation. And in both cases they have claimed to commission and appoint all regimental staff officers, even when they conceded to the Executive of the State the appointment of the officers of the line. Again, while appointing and commissioning field officers, the Secretary of War has declined to appoint the company officers. To remedy, if possible, this confusion and to avoid conflict, I called in person to see the President, who promised to take the opinion of the Attorney General on the 2 18 Document, No. 1. [Session subject at length. I have not yet had the pleasure of seeing that opinion, and now lay the matter before you, and recommend you take such steps as will preserve the rights and honor of the State. It may well be doubted if the officering of the whole of our troops does not belong exclusively to State authority, as by strict reference to the Constitution they may be found to be in point of law, militia. It is mortifying to find entire brigades of North Carolina soldiers in the field commanded by strangers; and, in many cases, our own brave and war-worn Colonels are made to give place to Colonels from distant States, who are promoted to the command of North Carolina troops over their heads to vacant Brigadierships. Some of these promotions are charged to North Carolina, which enables the authorities to say that we have had so many appointments, when in fact we have not—the appointees not being citizens of our State. This is fast breaking down the pride and patience of our officers, many of whom are reporting to me their intention to resign, alleging that the road to honorable promotion is almost closed to our citizens. This is not right, and forms a just cause of complaint both in our army and with our people at home. We are willing that our soldiers should follow any General capable of leading them, but we contend that as a matter of sheer justice, our soldiers are entitled to receive their fair proportion of honors won by their gallantry and endurance. I would also recommend that the existing prohibition against the distillation of spirits from all kinds of grain be continued during the war. There is no grain to be spare for such purposes, and all the medical needs of the country and army can be abundantly supplied by the liquors made from the fruit crop. Should even the supply for the army fail, it cannot be doubted that it is much better for the soldier to go without spirits than that his wife and child should be without bread. I also recommend that a law be passed providing for a rigid punishment of all persons who may be convicted of speculating in any of the necessaries of life, under the false pretence of being government agents. 1862-'63.] Document No. 1. 19 In order to keep the highways of the country in better condition, they having since the commencement of the war been permitted to get in very bad repair, I recommend that the Revised Code be so amended that the age to be reached to entitle a man to exemption from working on the roads, shall be fifty years instead of forty-five, as now. The term of the Hon. George Davis, Confederate States Senator from N. C., will expire before the next regular session of the General Assembly, and it will be your duty to provide for filling the vacancy. I take great pleasure in informing you that the educational interests of the country have not been overlooked since the commencement of my administration. Owing to the great drain upon the Treasury during the first year of the war, the Literacy Board deemed it advisable to make only half the usual semi-annual distribution of the common school fund for the fall of 1861, and none at all for the spring of 1862. Feeling that this pressure had passed away, and that the matter was one of great importance to our people, the Board, at its recent meeting, ordered the usual distribution to be made, increased by ten thousand dollars from the sum due for the back distribution, and resolved to add that amount each Spring and Fall, until the whole shall have been appropriated. There has been some disposition manifested to take this fund for war purposes. Should there really exist a serious design on the part of any one to do this, which I hardly think probable, I earnestly hope you will promptly defeat it. This small sum could add but little to the vast amount required to conduct the war, and its abstraction would be an absolute robbery of the poor children of the State. On the contrary, it should be your duty carefully to preserve and if possible increase this fund, make provision for its regular distribution, and do everything in your power to educate the rising youth of the country. While war is desolating our coast and the tide of revolution is flowing all around us, let the young children of the State be still assembled in their log houses and and primitive academies, in the mountains and on the plains, 20 Document No. 1. [Session and let their first lesson be to read of our great struggle for civil and religious liberty—of the patriotism and sacrifices of our people, and the glorious bravery of their fathers and brothers upon the blood-stained fields of the South. It is of the very highest importance that the war should not carry away everything useful and civilized in the land, and cause our children to grow up in ignorance and crime. No one has been more impressed with the importance of this matter than the able and worthy Superintendent of Common Schools, who has labored faithfully and diligently in behalf of his little charges, and has suffered no excitement or misfortune to turn him from the path of duty. To him, in a great measure, is due the keeping alive of the interests of the people in the well-doing of the schools during these times of trouble. Our time-honored old University, though thinned, as have been our male schools everywhere by the patriotism of the boys who have rushed to fill up our armies, is still in full operation, the President and Faculty having bravely resolved to hold their position as long as they have a squad to muster. The female schools of the State are generally as flourishing as in times of peace. Both of the Asylums in the city are prospering under their present efficient management—a great charity to our people and a credit to the State. Of our internal improvement system, I deem it unnecessary to make any mention. Since my introduction to office, I have received no official reports or information as to the condition or wants of any of the public works requiring legislative action. Should anything of this nature be brought to my attention, I shall lay it before you in a special message. In addition to the matters herein brought to your attention, there are several of an important nature about which it is not deemed prudent to speak publicly, but which I will take pleasure in explaining, or discussing verbally with you when desired. Many others I have doubtless overlooked—for which, as well as for the hasty preparation and disconnected form of this instrument, I beg that my recent inauguration into office, 1862-'63.] DOCUMENT NO. 1. 21 and the many heavy drafts upon my time, may be considered an apology. In conclusion, gentlemen, allow me to urge upon you the vital importance of bringing forth all the powers and resources of the State for the common defense of our country and our cause. The two great dangers we have to meet will be found connected with our currency and supplies of our army. Men enough to protect us and drive back the invader, we can always get, if we can properly clothe and feed them. Let us do this and preserve our paper from depreciation and all will be well. In our intercourse with the authorities of our young Confederacy, having demanded firmly the rights which are due our State, let us yield them no grudging support, but in all things pertaining to the general weal, sustain and strengthen them with our whole hearts. And in all our official acts let us remember, that it is the spirit of the people which tyrants cannot subdue. On this depends all. So long as they continue harmonious, willing, self-sacrificing, the united armies of this continent may be hurled against us in vain; with such a country and such a people we might set them at defiance. Our heroic soldiers, shivering in their rags and plashing with their naked feet through the snows, have already, even through the chronicles of our foes, excited the wondering admiration of the world, and great Generals and brave people beyond the distant waters of the sea stand aghast with astonishment at the feats of freemen struggling for their rights. Let us learn of them, and by zeal and discretion displayed for the general good, show to the world that we are worthy to preside over these gallant and patriotic men. Many of the matters to which I have called your attention, if done at all, require to be done promptly. This is especially the case in regard to the raising of troops for State defense, and to laying an embargo upon the necessaries of life referred to. Remember, lastly, that you are laboring for the very salvation of our people. The bitter cup that our captured cities and districts have had to drink, shows us, alas! too plainly, 22 DOCUMENT NO. 1. [Session the mercy we are to expect, if our abolition foes should overcome us. In the bitterness of their baffled rage they have even shown a determination to re-enact the horrors of St. Domingo and to let loose the hellish passions of servile insurrection to revel in the desolation of our homes. The people of the next generation will bless the memory of those who, whether in the field or the council, helped to rescue their country from these horrors. Let us labor to deserve their praise, and may the blessing of God attend our soldiers and our statesmen, who are struggling to defend a noble people and a noble cause. Z. B. VANCE. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, November 17th, 1862. 1862-‘63.] DOCUMENT NO. 1. 23 DOCUMENTS ACCOMPANYING THE GOVERNOR'S MESSAGE. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S REPORT. EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF NORTH CAROLINA, Adjutant General's Office, RALEIGH, Nov. 15th, 1862. His Excellency Z. B. Vance, Governor of North-Carolina: GOVERNOR:—In compliance with your directions, I have the honor to make the following report in regard to the organization of the Militia, the organization and equipment of troops by the State for service in the present war, and the disbursements by the respective departments under my control, for the fiscal year ending 30th September, 1862: MILITIA. Since the passage of the Militia Law, September 20th, 1861, the whole Militia of the State has been reorganized. This force is now divided into one hundred and twenty-one regiments. By returns from eighty-three of these, and estimates of the others based on these, the aggregate Militia force of the State is about one hundred and ten thousand. This must be nearly thirty thousand short of the true number, as by the census or 1860 there were, in round numbers, one hundred and thirty-two thousand white males between the ages of eighteen and forty-five, whilst the Militia includes all from eighteen to fifty. Muster rolls have already been prepared for another enrollment or muster, as soon as the call 24 DOCUMENT NO. 1 [Session for the conscripts under the last law has been executed. With an experience of more than twelve months under this law, I see no reason for any change in it, except that, in my judgment, no Brigadier Generals are required, unless the Militia are in active service, when the Generals should be appointed by the Governor. A few additions should be made to it. ADJUTANT GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT. (N. C. TROOPS.) Sixty-five regiments have been organized in the State for service in the existing war with the United States. Of these fifty-six are infantry, six cavalry, three artillery. There are also twenty unattached companies of infantry, thirteen of cavalry, and fifteen of artillery. All of these are now in the service of the Confederate States, except three companies of artillery, raised and retained in the State service by ordinance of the Convention, for the defence of Wilmington. Since the passage of the Conscript Law, many companies have gone directly into the Confederate service, which accounts for so many being unorganized into regiments. Many companies and regiments have failed to make reports to this office; but from the last reports received, muster rolls on file, and in the absence of both, by estimate the aggregate number in service on the 30th of September, was about sixth-seven thousand. The total number of conscripts sent to the army up to this date is seven thousand one hundred and thirty-nine. Those sent prior to the 30th September are included in the above estimate. QUARTER MASTER'S DEPARTMENT. This Department has furnished clothing, camp and garrison equipage, pay, bounty and transportation for the troops, and paid other miscellaneous accounts. 1862-‘63.] DOCUMENT NO. 1. 25 The disbursements for the year are as follows: Clothing, $1,233,042 69 Camp and Garrison Equipage, 269,404 61 Mules, Wagons and Harness, 20,600 91 Forage, 15,630 57 Horses for two Regiments of Cavalry, 142,459 22 Wood, 3,114 19 Miscellaneous, consisting of Transportation, Building, Hospital Expenses, &c., &c., 213,304 98 Pay of Troops, 1,032,427 07 Bounty, 1,572,745 00 -------------------- Total, $4,502,729 24 By the Militia Law the Governor is required to furnish the troops with suitable clothing, and make arrangements with the Government of the Confederate States to receive the commutation money for the clothing furnished. This law was ratified 20th September, 1861. Immediate steps were taken to comply with the law, and although there was no clothing on hand at its passage, before cold weather most of the troops were supplied with clothing and blankets, at least so far as to prevent any suffering. An establishment for the manufacture of clothing was put in operation in this city, immediately after the passage of the law, under Captain Garrett, Assistant Quarter Master. I enclose herewith a statement, marked "A," of the clothing and camp and garrison equipage manufactured at that establishment and turned over in the fiscal year ending September 30th. Independent of the articles manufactured here, many purchases had to be made elsewhere to supply the troops. I enclose herewith a statement, marked "B," of the clothing and camp and garrison equipage issued by Major W. W. Pierce, Quarter Master, for the year ending September 30th. The cost of every article of clothing has increased at such rapid rates within the last few months, that they are now more than double the price they were twelve months ago. 26 DOCUMENT NO. 1 [Session Some articles are very difficult to be obtained at any price, especially blankets and shoes. The former cannot be had, nor is there any material out of which they can be made, as all the carpeting in the market was purchased last year. Arrangements have been made to supply cotton comforts in lieu of them; and although not so good as blankets for camp service, it is hoped they will answer at least to prevent suffering. In regard to shoes, there are materials enough in the State to supply all that are required for our own troops and citizens, at reasonable prices, provided the agents of the Confederate States do not come in competition with us, and speculators can be prevented from taking them out of the State. On account of the increased cost of clothing, the commutation allowed by law would not more than pay half the expenses of the State for clothing her troops; but by an agreement I made with the Quarter Master General of the Confederate States, he pays the State the actual cost of the clothing furnished. This arrangement in much more simple and a great deal better for the State. The Confederate States have already paid for clothing nine hundred and three thousand ninety-six dollars and ninety-five cents ($903,096.95,) which has been returned to the State Treasury. A large amount is still due. The mules, wagons and harness have been sold to the Confederate States, and twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) been received on account. A balance on this account is still due. The Confederate States have agreed to pay the State a per diem of forty cents for the use of each horse furnished to the two regiments of cavalry and the sum of one hundred and fifty-four thousand, five hundred and thirty-nine dollars and eighty cents ($154,539.80,) has already been paid by them and returned to the State Treasury. The sum of eight thousand and six dollars ($8,006,) has also been allowed on account of horses killed in action. The State will have to keep these two regiments supplied with horses. 1862-'63.] Document No.1 27 The Confederate States have also agreed to pay for the horses furnished by the State to the Light Batteries of Artillery, but as yet the whole amount is not paid. There has been received on this account thirty-seven thousand one hundred dollars and forty cents ($37,100 40.) The heaviest items of expense are the pay and bounty. Many of the regiments had to be paid up to the time they were transferred to the Confederate States, as the Secretary of War declined to pay them until mustered into the Confederate service. The bounty, under ordinances of the Convention, will amount to nearly three-and-a-half millions of dollars of which about one-half has already been paid. SUBSISTENCE DEPARTMENT. This department has furnished provisions to the troops while in camps of instruction and paid some necessary expenses of troops whilst coming into camp. The disbursements for the fiscal year are $586,767 48 Sales by the department principally to the Confederate States, $157,412 73 Value of stores on hand at cost price, - - - - - 24,395 93 181,808 66 ____________ ____________ Actual expense of the department, $404,956 82 ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT. This department has furnished arms and accoutrements to the troops as raised. I enclose herewith a statement marked "C," of the issues from the 3d quarter 1861, to the 30th September, 1862. I have been unable to find the record of the arms issued prior to that date. Every effort has been made to get officers to make quarterly 28 DOCUMENT NO.1 [Session returns, but owing to the casualties of war and the negligence of officers many have not been made. I have been informed that about ten or twelve thousand stands of arms were furnished by this State to Virginia, about the commencement of the war, but I have seen no receipt or record of the transaction. The disbursements of this department are as follows: Purchase of Arms, $196,528 26 Purchase of Ammunition, 50,866 88 Repair of Arms, 34,696 18 Accoutrements, 162,423 03 Saddles and Harness, 32,218 21 Miscellaneous, 35,980 77 ------------------ Total, $512,713 33 I enclose herewith a statement, marked "D," of the arms and accoutrements on hand at the end of the year. It is intended to collect and keep on hand arms, ammunition and accoutrements for five thousand men for any emergency. Arrangements have been made with manufacturers in the State, to furnish about three hundred rifles monthly, and after 1st January, this number will be increased by about three hundred per month, for several months, of arms altered and repaired. The State through Governor Clark advanced Messrs. Walterhouse & Bowes ten thousand dollars, towards erecting the Raleigh Powder Mills. After the mill was put in operation, it was destroyed by explosion. At the solicitation of Governor Clark they purchased the Paper Mills for the purpose of building another powder mill and twelve thousand dollars was advanced them. Both of these sums are to be refunded in four equal installments per annum. This sum together with the private funds of Messrs. Walterhouse & Bowes being inadequate to complete the mill, you 1862-'63.] DOCUMENT NO. 1. 29 advanced them eight thousand dollars, which is to be refunded by reserving ten per cent. of the payments, as they become due, on powder to be furnished the State. The other twenty-two thousand dollars is secured by mortgages on the premises. The mill will be nearly enough completed by the 1st of December to commence operations, and will yield weekly about four thousand pounds of powder. The Confederate States will furnish the mills with three thousand pounds of nitre per week. I am, Governor, very respectfully, Your ob't servant, J. G. MARTIN, Adjutant General. 1862-'63.] Document No. 1. 31 Thos. D. Hogg, Capt. and O.S. in charge of Ord. The above condensed report is respectfully submitted, D STATEMENT OF ARMS, &c., ON HAND, SEPT. 30th, 1862. List of Ordnance and Ordnance Stores remaining on hand, September 30th, 1862: Mostly out of order, 2,554 Muskets, Various kinds, mostly 8,223 Rifles, out of order, 14 Hall's Carbines, Greater portion out of 244 Pistols, order, 1,603 Swords, 10,372 Cartridge Boxes, 7,587 Cart'dge Box Belts, 9,513 Waist Belts, 9,645 Cap Pouches, 10,227 Bayonet Scabbards, 6,097 Gun Slings, 259,240 Cartridges, 840 Powder, pounds 515,100 Caps, 508 Lead, 101 Saddles, 3 Halter Bridles, 1,158 Halters, 822 Bridles, 508 Holsters, 1,728 Buckshot, pounds Most of them repairing, 422 Double Bar. Guns, Most of them repairing, 73 Single Bar. Guns, 2,150 Pikes, 390 Saddle Bags, 1862-'63.] Document No. 1. 33 APPENDIX TO ADJUTANT GENERAL MARTIN'S REPORT. Field Officers of North-Carolina Regiments: REGIT COLONELS. 1. Jno. A. McDowell, 2. Wm. P. Bynum, 3. Wil. L. DeRossett, 4. Bryan Grimes, 5. D. K. McRae, 6. Isaac E. Avery, 7. Ed. G. Haywood, 8. Henry M. Shaw, 9. L. S. Baker, 10. J. A. J. Bradford, 11. C. Leventhorpe, 12. Benj. O. Wade, 13. Alfred M. Scales, 14. R. Tyler Bennett, 15. Henry A. Dowd, 16. John S. McElroy, 17. Wm. F. Martin, 18. Thos. J. Purdie, 19. Solomon Williams, 20. 21. Robert F. Hoke, 22. James Conner, 23. Daniel H. Christie, 24. Wm. J. Clarke, 25. H. M. Rutledge, 26. H. K. Burgwyn, 27. John R. Cooke, 28. Samuel D. Lowe, 29. Robert B. Vance, 30. Francis M. Parker, 31. John V. Jordan, LIEUT. COLONELS. 1. H. A. Brown, 2. William R. Cox, 3. Edward Savage, 4. David M. Carter, 5. Peter J. Sinclair, 6. Robert F. Webb, 7. Junius L. Hill, 8. Geo. Williamson, 9. James B. Gordon, 10. Stephen D. Pool, 11. Wm. J. Martin, 12. Thomas D. Jones, 13. Thomas Ruffin, jr., 14. Wm. A. Johnston, 15. William MacRae, 16. Wm. A. Stowe, 17. John C. Lamb, 18. Forney George, 19. Wm. G. Robinson, 20. 21. Bagley Y. Graves, 22. Robert H. Gray, 23. R. D. Johnston, 24. John. L. Harris, 25. Sam. C. Bryson, 26. 27. R. W. Singletary, 28. W. J. Montgomery, 29. James M. Lowrie, 30. James T. Kell, 31. Edward R. Liles, MAJORS. 1. James S. Hines, 2. 3. S. D. Thruston, 4. James H. Woodd, 5. Wm. J. Hill, 6. S. McD. Tate, 7. Robt. S. Young, 8. James W. Hinton, 9. Jno. H. Whitaker, 10. W. B. Thompson, 11. Egbert A. Ross 12. David P. Rowe 13. J. T. Hambrick 14. 15. W. H. Yarborough, 16. Herbert D. Lee, 17. Thos. H. Sharpe, 18. Henry Savage, 19. C. M. Andrews, 20. 21. 22. C. C. Cole, 23. C. C. Blacknall, 24. Thaddeus D. Love, 25. John W. Francis, 26. 27. Jno. A. Gilmer, jr., 28. W. D. Barringer, 29. Thos. F. Gardener, 30. Wm. W. Sillers, 31. Jesse J. Yeates, 3 34 Document No. 1. [Session APPENDIX----- (Continued.) [[ 4 COLUMNS]] REGT | COLONELS. | LIEUT. COLONELS. | MAJORS. 32 | Ed. C Brabble, | W.T. Williams, | D.G. Coward, 33 | Clark M. Avery, | ---, | Robert V. Cowan, 34 | W.L.J. Lowrance, | J.L. McDowell, | James B. McGee, 35 | Matt. W. Ransom, | John G. Jones, | John M. Kelly, 36 | (Artillery,) 37 | Wm. M. Barber, | C.N. Hickerson | --- 38 | Wm. J. Hoke, | R.F. Armfield, |L.D. Andrews, 39 | David Coleman, | H.H. Davidson, | F.A. Reynolds, 40 | (Artillery,) 41 | (Cavalry,) 42 | George C. Gibbs, | John E. Brown, | D.A. Underwood, 43 | Thomas S. Kenan, | Wm. G. Lewis, | W.J. Boggan, 44 |T.C. Singeltary, | T.L. Hargrove, | C.M. Stedman, 45 | J.H. Morehead, | Andrew J. Boyd, | --- 46 | Ed. D. Hall, | Wm. A. Jenkins, | W.L. Saunders, 47 | Sion H. Rogers, | Geo. H. Faribault, | John A. Graves, 48 | Robert C. Hill, | S.H. Walkup, | Albert A. Hill, 49 | Lee M. McAfee, | J.A. Fleming, |--- 50 | Marshal D. Craton, | J.A. Washington, | Geo. Worthman, 51 | Wm. A. Allen, |H. McKethan, |--- 52 | J.K. Marshall, | Marcus A . Parks, | J.Q. Richardson, 53 | Wm. A. Qwens, | J.T. Morehead, |James J. Iredell, 54 | J.C.S. McDowell, | K.M. Murchinson, | Anderson Ellis, 55 | J.K. Connally, | A.S. Calloway, |---- 56 | Paul F. Fasion, | G. Gratiott Luke, | H.F. Schenck, 57 | Arch. C. Godwin, | Ham. C. Jones, jr. | James A. Graige, 58 | John B. Palmer, | Wm. W. Proffitt, | John C. Keener, 59 | D.D. Ferrebee, | Edward Cantwell, | James M. Mayo, 60 | Jos. A. McDowell, | Wm. H. Deaver, | W.W. McDowell, 61 | Jas. D. Radcliffe, | Wm. S. Devane, | Henry Harding. 62 | Robt. G.A. Love, 63 |Peter G. Evans, | S. B. Evans, 64 |L. M. Allen, | James A. Keith, 65 | George N. Folk, 1862-'63.] DOCUMENT No. 1. 35 APPENDIX—(Continued.) Battalions and Unattached Companies of North-Carolina Troops: INFANTRY. Lieut. Col. Shober's Battalion, Maj. R. W. Wharton's " " Nethercutt's " " Mallett's " Capt. G. W. Cox, R. R. Guards, " J. J. Bradberry, " " J. W. Latta, " " P. Nichols, " " J. W. Galloway, Coast Gu'ds, " P. L. Burwell, Provost Gu'ds, Goldsboro', Two Companies at Salisbury, which have not filed rolls. Two Companies attached to 58th Regiment. ARTILLERY. Capt. Wm. Badham's Company} " A. J. Ellis' " } " W. B. Lewis' " } " C. M. T. McCauley's Co., } " H. M. Barnes' Company} " Calvin Barnes' " " E. B. Dudley's " " K. J. Braddy's " " Wm. Cameron's " " L. H. Webb's " " J. D. Taylor's " " F. W. Potter's " " N. L. Williamson's " " Geo. Tait's " " Dan. Patterson's " " Alex. McRae's " " R. G. Rankin's and Capt. J. W. Taylor's Companies were raised under an Ordinance of the Convention, and are in the State service. CAVALRY. Capt. W. K. Lane's Company, " W. A. Thompson's Co., " Jos. J. Lawrence's Co., " F. G. Pitt's Company, " W. B. Clement's Co., " J. T. Kennedy's Co., " Faucett's Company, Four Companies attached to 58th Regiment, Three Companies attached to 64th Regiment. 36 DOCUMENT NO. 1. [Session REPORT OF BOARD OF CLAIMS, On the Finances of the State, to 30th September, 1862. RALEIGH, October 28, 1862. To His Excellency ZEBULON B. VANCE, Governor of North Carolina : In obedience to section 5, Ordinance No. 20, of the Convention assembled in November, 1861, the Board of Claims respectfully beg leave to submit to your Excellency the following report on the financial condition of the State. It was delayed beyond the first half year for the reason that the requisite information was not obtained in time, and afterwards it was deemed of more importance to close the report at the end of the fiscal year. It is based mainly on information derived from the treasury department on special calls made for that purpose, and is brought forward to October 1 of the present year. Without counting small arrears of interest on bank debts, and on bonds the interest of which is payable at other times than January 1, and July 1, the entire debt of the State on the first of October, 1862, was twenty millions nine hundred and eighty-three thousand three hundred and sixty-one dollars and one cent ($20,983,361 01.) This debt is made up as follows: 1. State bonds and certificates entitling the holder to bonds, fourteen millions eight hundred and twelve thousand and five dollars (see exhibit A herewith sent,) $14,812,005 00 2. Amount due the banks of the State including $50,081 to the Greensboro' Mutual Insurance Company and the Literary Fund (see exhibit B herewith sent,) 2,550,449 00 1862-'63.] DOCUMENT NO. 1. 37 3. Treasury notes of all kinds issued and put in circulation, 3,136,550 50 4. Interest due and unpaid on State coupon bonds, 432,005 45 5. Interest due and unpaid on State bonds without coupons, 52,351 06 --------------------- $20,983,361 01 The bond debt ($14,812,005 00,) is more particular analyzed as follows: 1. Bonds issued for Internal Improvement purposes at various times from and inclusive of the year 1849 to and inclusive of the year 1861, and for the Lunatic Asylum and for other purposes, $10,197,505 00 2. Eight per cent. certificated stock, 3,096,500 00 3. Eight per cent. bonds to pay Confederate tax of 1861, 1,364,500 00 4. Six per ct. certificated convertible stock, 153,500 00 --------------------- $14,812,005 00 The authority under which each of the foregoing classes of debt was incurred will appear in detail by exhibit A. As to the amount ($2,550,449 00,) exhibit B shows the sum borrowed in each case and the capital of each bank lending the money. The amount of treasury notes issued ($3,136,550, 50,) the authority for such issue, the time and denomination of each issue, what part bears interest and the rate of interest, as well as the time for redemption, appear in detail by exhibit C. The amount of interest paid on the existing debt is shown by exhibit D. The amount of the sinking fund is about nine hundred thousand 38 DOCUMENT NO. 1. [Session sand dollars, and as it consists of investments in State bonds, the real indebtedness of the State is less by that amount. The amount due the State by the Confederate Government has not yet been accurately ascertained. The sum is supposed by a rough estimate to be about six millions of dollars. The Board of Claims, in obedience to an Ordinance of the Convention, are engaged in preparing the claim with the proper vouchers. A small portion of the expenditures of the State has been repaid by the Confederate Government. The main part is unpaid, and the Board respectfully suggest that steps be taken at an early day to the end that this large outlay may be re-imbursed to the State. The Board herewith report an exhibit showing the monthly disbursements of the treasury from and inclusive of the month of April, 1861, to and inclusive of the month of September, 1862, classified under the heads, military and civil. By this exhibit the apparent are distinguished from the actual civil expenditures. Respectfully submitted, B. F. MOORE, Chairman Board of Claims. EXHIBIT A 40 DOCUMENT No. 1. [Session FOR WHAT PURPOSES. Fay. & Western Plankroad, " " " Gaston & Weldon Railroad and Neuse and Tar River, " " North-Carolina Railroad, " " " " Fay. & Centre Plankroad, " " " " " Fay. & Warsaw Plankroad, " BY WHAT AUTHORTY. Act of Assembly, 1848, c. 89, s. 20, Act of Assembly, 1848, c. 82, s. 49, Act of Assembly, 1848, c. 82, s. 36, Act of Assembly, 1854, c. 32, Act of Assembly, 1854, c. 183, s. 4, Act of Assembly, 1854, c. 201, s. 1, 2, DATE OF ISSUE January, 1869, " 1850, " 1851, " 1852, July 1, 1854, January 1, 1855, July 1, 1855, January 1, 1853, July 1, 1853, January 1, 1854, July 1, 1854, January 1, 1855, April 1, 1855, April 1, 1855, July 1, 1856, April 1, 1857, January 1, 1858, October 1, 1858, July 1, 1858, July 1, 1855, January 1, 1857, WHEN DUE. January, 1869, January, 1870, January, 1871, January, 1872, July 1, 1864, January 1, 1865, July 1, 1865, January 1, 1883, July 1, 1883, January 1, 1884, July 1, 1884, January 1, 1885, April 1, 1885, April 1, 1875, July 1, 1876, April 1, 1877, January 1, 1878, October 1, 1878, July 1, 1878, July 1, 1875, January 1, 1877, AMOUNT. $ 26,500 33,500 40,000 20,000 41,000 67,000 44,000 500,000 500,000 500,000 130,000 370,000 1,000,000 20,000 10,000 2,000 4,000 9,000 5,000 4,000 6,000 WHAT CLASS. Registered Bonds, " " " Coupon Bonds, " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " " 1862—'63.] DOCUMENT No. 1. 41 Tar River, Act, 1849, c. 82, s. 51, January 1, 1856, January 1, 1886, 15,000 " Insane Asylum, January 1, 1856, January 1, 1866, 59,000 " " } Act, 1854, c. 3, April 1, 1857, April 1, 1867, 15,000 " " January 1, 1855, January 1, 1865, 6,000 " " Act, 1856, c. 5, January 1, 1858, January 1, 1888, 35,000 " " Act, 1858, c. 2, s. 10, July 1, 1859, July 1, 1889, 10,000 " Atlantic & No. Caro. Railroad, } Act, 1854, c. 232, s. 5, January 1, 1856, January 1, 1886, 533,000 " " January 1, 1857, January 1, 1887, 266,000 " " Act, 1856, c. 74, July 1, 1857, July 1, 1887, 267,500 " " Act, 1856, c. 76, October 1, 1857, October 1, 1887, 400,000 " Western & No. Caro. Railroad, October 1, 1856, October 1, 1886, 200,000 " " July 1, 1857, July 1, 1887, 100,000 " " January 1, 1858, January 1, 1888, 100,000 " " } Act, 1854, c. 228, s. 35, April 1, 1858, April 1, 1888, 50,000 " " July 1, 1858, July 1, 1888, 100,000 " " October 1, 1858, October 1, 1888, 50,000 " " January 1, 1859, January 1, 1889, 80,000 " " April 1, 1859, April 1, 1889, 50,000 " " July 1, 1859, July 1, 1889, 100,000 " " } Act, 1856, c. 68, s. 1, October 1, 1859, October 1, 1889, 150,000 " " April 1, 1860, April 1, 1890, 100,000 " " July 1, 1860, July 1, 1890, 50,000 " " October 1, 1860, October 1, 1890, 68,000 " " October 1, 1861, October 1, 18916, 220,000 " Atlantic & Chesapeake Canal, } Act, 1856, c. 46, s. 1, April 1, 1857, April 1, 1887, 250,000 " " April 1, 1859, April 1, 1889, 100,000 " Fay'ville & Western Railroad, April 1, 1859, April 1, 1889, 200,000 " " } Act, 1858, c. 185, January 1, 1860, January 1, 1890, 100,000 " " October 1, 1860, October 1, 1890, 100,000 " " Act, 1861, c. 137, October 1, 1861, October 1, 1891, 200,000 " Wilmington, Charlotte and } } Act, 1858, c. 168, January 1, 1860, January 1, 1890, 200,000 " Rutherford Railroad, EXHIBIT A - (Continued.) 42 DOCUMENT No. 1. [Session FOR WHAT PURPOSES. Wilmington, Charlotte and Rutherford Railroad, " " For certain purposes, " " " " " " " Cape Fear & D. Riv. Nav. Co., " Issued originally in name of Company, Due Literary Fund on Bonds, under authority given Pub. Treasurer to borrow money, Certificates of 8 per ct. Stock, Certificates of 6 per ct. Stock, Bonds for payment of Confed- erate Tax, 8 per cent, BY WHAT AUTHORITY. }Act, 1858, c. 168, | | }Act, 1858, c. 43, | | Act, 1858, c. 142, s. 3, }Assumed by State, Ses- son 1858. See 1854, c. 5 ; 1858, c. 142,} }Res., 16 Feb., 1855 ; 20th Dec., 1854, pp. 128, 133. Res., 2 Feb., 1857, p. 71. }Ord. No. 35, Feb., 1862, Bonds, {Ord., Feb., 1862, No. 35, s. 1, {Ord., Feb., 1862, No. 21 and 35, s. 1, DATE OF ISSUE. July 1, 1860, October 1, 1860, April 1, 1861, April 1, 1859, July 1, 1859, October 1, 1859, January 1, 1860, April 1, 1859, July 1, 1859, October 1, 1859, January 1, 1860, July 1, 1860, July 1, 1855, July 1, 1856, July 1, 1855, July 25, 1855, July 1, 1857, March and Sept'ber 1, 1862, March and Sept'ber 1, 1862, March 1, 1862, WHEN DUE. July 1, 1890, October 1, 1890, April 1, 1891, April 1, 1889, July 1, 1889, October 1, 1889, January 1, 1890, April 1, 1869, July 1, 1869, October 1, 1869 January 1, 1870, January 1, 1875, January 1, 1885, No specified time of payment, March and Sept'ber 1, 1882, March and Sept'ber 1, 1892, March 1, 1882, Total funded debt, Sept. 30th, 1862, AMOUNT. $ 200,000 400,000 250,000 366,000 134,000 112,500 580,500 34,000 15,400 22,700 94,900 100,000 100,000 100,000 100,000 15,442 65,563 3,096,500 153,500 1, 364,500 $14,812,005 WHAT CLASS. Coupon Bonds, " " " " " " " " " " " " " " 1862-'63.] Document No. 1. 43 EXHIBIT B Showing the amount due by the State to the several Banks of the State on the 30th September, 1862. Also, Temporary loan from Literary Board : BANKS. CAPITAL. LOANS. Bank of North Carolina, $2,500,000 $ 600,000 " " Lexington and Branch at Graham, 199,799 50,000 Bank of Clarendon, 400,000 205,000 " " Fayetteville, 380,000 174,000 " " Cape Fear, 1,591,900 455,000 Merchants Bank of Newbern, 225,000 85,000 Bank of Washington, 325,000 175,000 Bank of Charlotte, 300,000 80,000 Farmers' Bank of North Carolina, 267,400 75,000 Bank of Yanceyville, 200,000 50,000 Commercial Bank of Wilmington, 350,000 100,000 Bank of Wilmington, 758,500 250,000 Bank of Wadesboro, 325,000 108,871 Bank of Commerce at Newbern, 400,000 80,000 Greensboro' Mutual Insurance Co., 35,000 Miners' and Planters' Bank, 77,420 12,497 Loan from Literary Board, 15,081 Total Temporary Loans, $2,550,440 D.W. COURTS, Public Treasurer. 44 DOCUMENT No. 1. [Session EXHIBIT Showing the amount of Treasury Notes authorized to be and Ordinances of BY WHAT AUTHORITY. DATE, NUMBER, &C., OF WHEN AMOUNT AUTHORITY. REDEEMABLE. AUTHORIZED. Under Ord. Convention, Dec. 1861, No. 16, s. 1, Jan'y., 3,000,000 " " " Feb. 1862, No. 35, s. 4, 1,500,000 " " " May 1862, Jan. 1, 1865, 2,000,000 " " " " " " " " " " " " Under Act. Sept. 1861, c. 15, s. 1, 350,000 " Ord. Convention, Feb. 1862, No. 35, s.8, Jan. 1, 1866, 400,000 " Act. Sept. 1861, c. 15, 355,000 " Ord. Convention, Feb. 1862, No. 35, s. 8, Jan. 1, 1866, 400,000 " Act. Sept. 1861, c. 15, s. 1, 50,000 " Ord. Convention, Feb. 1862, No. 35, s. 8, 100,000 " " " June 1861, No. 34, Jan. 1, 1866, 100,000 " Act. Sept. 1861, c. 15, s. 1, 25,000 " Ord. Convention, June 1861, No. 34, 60,000 " " " Feb. 1862, No. 35, s. 8, Jan. 1, 1866, 50,000 " " " Feb. 1862, No. 35, s. 8, " " " 25,000 " Act. Sept. 1861, c. 15, s. 1, 10,000 " Ord. Convention, June 1861, No. 34, 40,000 " " " Feb. 1862, No. 35, s. 8, 25,000 " " " May 1862, Jan. 1, 1866, 10,000 " Act. Sept. 1861, c. 15, s. 1, 10,000 " Ord. Convention, May 1862, Jan. 1, 1866, 10,000 $8,520,000 To amount of Treasury notes issued, $3,245,810 50 By int. bearing notes notes withdrawn from circulation, 109,260 00 $3,136,550 50 Balance of circulation, viz: Notes bearing int., 233,820 Notes bearing no int., 2,902,730 50 $3,136,550 50 Amt. to be issued in fundable notes and certificates, $1,440,020 Amt. to be issued in small notes, 584,169 50 $2,024,189 50 1862-'63. ] Document No. 1. 45 C issued under the several Acts of the General Assembly the Convention. AMOUNT ISSUED. DENOMINATION. WITH INTEREST. WITHOUT INTEREST. BALANCE TO BE ISSUED. 316,000 $100 267,300 48,700 132,600 50 60,100 72,500 885,700 20 885,700 245,680 10 15,680 230,000 4,690,020 230,000 5 230,000 614,508 2 614,508 135, 492 586,400 1 586,400 168,600 94,955 50 94,955 155,045 57, 952 50 25 57,952 50 77,047 50 25,000 20 25,000 37,015 10 37,015 47,985 20,000 5 20,000 $3,245,810 50 $343,080 $2,902,730 $5,274,189 50 To balance of Treasury notes to be issued, $5,274,189 50 Certificates of 8 per cent. stock issued under Ordinance 26th Feb. 1862, for funding Treasury notes, $3,096,500 Certificates of 6 per cent. stock issued under Ordinance 26th Feb. 1862, for funding Treasury notes, 153,500 $3,250,000 00 Balance to be issued in certificates and notes, $2,024, 189 50 46 Document No. 1. Session Exhibit D Showing amount of interest accrued on Coupon Bonds from date of issue to July, 1862, April, 1862, and Sept. 1862, the amount of Coupons paid to 30th Sept. inclusive, and balance of interest still due. Interest on $41,000 from July 1, 1854, to July 1, 1862, "on $67,000 from Jan. 1, 1855, to July 1, 1862, "On $44,000 from July 1, 1855, to July 1, 1862 "on $500,000 from Jan. 1, 1853 to July 1, 1863, "on $500,00 from July 1, 1853, to July 1, 1862, "on $500,000 from Han. 1, 1854, to July 1, 1862, "on $130,000 from July 1, 1854, to Kuly 1, 1862, "on $370,000 from Jan. 1, 1855, to July 1, 1862, "on $1,000,000 from Ap'l. 1, 1855, to Ap'l. 1, 1862, "on $20,000 from Ap'l. 1, 1855, to Ap'l. 1, 1862, "on $10,00 from July 1, 1856, to July 1, 1862, "on $2,000 from Ap'l. 1, 1857, to Ap'l. 1, 1862, "on $4,000 from Jan. 1, 1858, to July 1, 1862, "one $9,000 from Oct. 1, 1858, to Ap'l. 1, 1862, "on $5,000 from July 1, 1858, to July 1, 1862, "one $4,000 from July 1, 1859, to July 1, 1862, "on $6,000 from Jan. 1, 1857, to July 1, 1862, $19,680 30,150 18,480 285,000 270,000 62,400 166,500 420,000 8,400 3,600 600 1,080 1,890 1,200 1,680 1,980 [*1862-'63]*] [*47*] Document No. 1 Exhibit D--(Continued) Interest on $15,000 from Jan. 1, 1856, to July 1, 1862, [*$5850*] " on $59,000 from Jan. 1, 1856, to July 1, 1856, [*23,010*] " on $15,000 from Ap'l. 1, 1857, to Ap'l. 1, 1862, [*4500*] " on $6,000 from Jan. 1, 1858, to July 1, 1862, [*1620*] " on $35,000 from Jan. 1, 1858, to July 1, 1862, [*9450*] " on $10,000 from July 1, 1859, to July 1, 1862, [*1800*] " on $533,000 from July 1, 1856, to July 1, 1862, [*207,870*] " on $266,000 from Jan. 1, 1856, to July 1, 1862, [*87,780*] " on $267,000 from July 1, 1856, to July 1, 1862, [*80,250*] " on $400,00 from Oct. 1, 1857, to Ap'l 1, 1862, [*108,000*] " on $200,000 from Oct. 1, 1856, to Ap'l 1862, [*66,000*] " on $100,000 from July 1, 1857, to July 1, 1862, [*30,000*] " on $50,000 from Oct. 1, 1858, to Ap'l 1, 1862, [*27,000*] " on $80,000 from Jan. 1, 1859, to July 1, 1862, [*12,000*] " on $50,000 from Ap'l 1, 1859, to July 1, 1862, [*24,000*] " on $100,000 from July 1, 1859, to July 1, 1862, [*18,000*] " on $150,000 from Oct. 1, 1859, to Ap'l. 1, 1862, [*22,500*] 48 Document No. 1. EXHIBIT D--- (Continued.) Interest on $100,000 from Ap'l 1, 1860 to Ap'l 1, 1862, Session $ 12,000 " on $50,000 from July 1, 1860, to July 1, 1862, $ 6000 " on $68,000 from Oct. 1, 1860, to Ap'l 1, 1862 $ 6,120 " on $220,000 from Oct. 1, 1861, to Ap'l 1, 1862, $6,600 " on $250,000 from Ap'l 1, 1857, to Ap'l 1, 1862, $75,000 " on $100,000 from Ap'l 1, 1859, to Ap'l 1, 1862, $18,000 " on $200,000 from Ap'l 1, 1859, to Ap'l 1, 1862, $36,000 " on $100,000 from Jan. 1, 1860, to July 1, 1862, $15,000 " on $100,000 from Oct. 1, 1860, to Ap'l 1, 1862, $9,000 " on $200,000 from Oct. 1, 1861, to Ap'l 1, 1862, $6000 " on $200,000 from Jan. 1, 1860, to July 1, 1862 $30,000 " on $200,000 from July 1, 1860, to July 1. 1862, $24,000 " on $400,000 from Oct. 1, 1860, to Ap'l 1, 1862, $36,000 " on $250,000 from Ap'l 1, 1861, to Ap'l 1, 1862, $15,000 " on $366,000 from Ap'l 1, 1859, to Ap'l 1, 1862, $65,880 " on $134,000 from July 1, 1859, to July 1, 1862, $24,120 " on $112,000 from Oct. 1, 1859, to Ap'l 1, 1862, $16,875 " on $580,500 from Jan. 1, 1860, to July 1, 1862, $87,075 " on $34,000 from Ap'l 1, 1859, to Ap'l 1, 1862, $6,120 " on $15,400 from July 1, 1859, to July 1, 1862, $2,772 1862—'63] DOCUMENT No. 1. 49 EXHIBIT D.—(Continued.) Interest on $22,700 from Oct. 1, 1859, to Ap'l 1, 1862, $ 3,405 " on $94,900 from Jan. 1, 1860, to July 1, 1862, 14,235 " on $100,000 from Jult 1, 1860, to July 1, 1862, 12,000 " at 8 per cent. $2,670,000 from March, 1, 1862, to Sept. 1, 1862, 106,800 " at 6 per cent. $151,000 from March 1, 1862, to Sept. 1, 1862, 4,530 $2,952,102 By amount of Coupons paid to Oct. 1, 1862, $2,536,566 55 Ba Balance due as interest on Coupon Bonds, 415,535 45 $2,952,102 00 Balance of interest due on Coupon Bonds Sept. 30th, 1861, $415,535 45 Balance of interest due on Bonds of Cape Fear and Deep River Navigation Company, 16,470 Interest due Sept. 30, 1862, $432,005 45 4 50 DOCUMENT No. 1. [Session EXHIBIT Showing the Disbursements of the Public Treasury, from April 1, 1861, to September 30, 1862, distinguishing those for Military purposes from those for other purposes, including in the latter payments for interest and for extinguishment of the State Debt: Disbursements for Disbursements for Disbursements for Disbursements for Military Purposes. Current Civil Purposes Renewal and Extinguishment Current and for Renewal of outstanding Civil purposes. and Extinguishment debts. of outstanding debts. 1861. April, $ 6,295 68 $ 29,316 49 $ 17,000 00 $ 12,316 49 " May, 296,001 13 64,200 97 32,500 00 31,700 97 " June, 447,309 95 286,240 77 286,240 77 " July, 525,436 96 68,139 73 68,139 73 " August, 392,944 36 46,897 53 2,500 00 44,397 53 " September, 501,025 07 48,687 72 48,687 72 " October, 590,213 34 71,247 15 71,247 15 " November, 406,184 94 78,292 09 78,292 09 " December, 387,218 02 44,974 79 15,000 00 29,974 79 1862. January, 425,728 40 130,026 55 37,500 00 92,526 55 " February, 282,422 46 293,377 18 45,000 00 248,377 18 " March, 1,196,938 48 195,518 93 166,800 00 28,718 93 " April, 657,772 67 343,334 27 265,300 00 78,034 27 " May, 460,485 56 741,781 72 688,807 67 52,974 05 1862-'63.] DOCUMENT NO. 1. 51 " June, $ 834,266 07 $ 429,231 70 $ 387, 200 00 $ 42,031 70 " July, 802,864 52 343,248 36 286,450 00 56,798 36 " August, 215,558 66 325,414 47 222,910 00 102,504 47 " September, 491,767 18 2,419,867 21 892,852 54 1,527,014 67 " $8,920,433 45 $5,959,797 63 $3,059,820 21 $2,899,977 42 NOTE. - It is deemed unnecessary to distinguish between the disbursements for the renewal and those for the extinguishment of the debt of the State, as the entire debt is elsewhere reported. The disbursements for military purposes are not followed beyond the original vouchers of expenditure. Hence all disbursements for payments of interest on moneys borrowed or bonds issued to raise money for military or other purposes are placed among the civil expenditures. 2 Document No. 1. [Session STOCK ACCOUNT (SINKING FUND.) Assets. Resources. Coup'n Bonds, viz: Dated January 1, 1856, $ 500 Rail Road Divi- " October 1, 1806, 2,000 dends, $435,475 " July 1, 1857, 500 Inter't on Bonds, 76,410 " April 1, 1857, 2,000 Surplus Revenue, 100,000 " October 1, 1857, 31,000 Profit and Loss, 3,255 " April 1, 1855, 19,000 " July 1, 1858, 2,000 " October 1, 1858, 29,000 " April 1, 1859, 9,000 " July 1, 1859, 133,000 " Oct. 1, 1859, 73,500 " January 1, 1860, 35,000 " January 1, 1860, 5,500 " January 1, 1860, 20,000 " July 1, 1860, 90,000 " July 1, 1860, 5,000 " March 1, 1862, 81,000 " March 1, 1862, 77,000 Cash, 140 $615,140 $615,140 dd dividends on Stock North-Caro- lina Rail Road Co., 1862, $240,000 dd dividends on Stock Raleigh and Gaston Rail Road Co., 1862, 40,950 280,950 $896,090 1862-‘63.] DOCUMENT NO. 1. 53 RECAPITULATION STATE DEBT- SEPTEMBER 20TH, 1862. Summary of the Debt of the State on the 30th September, with the amount of the taxes from permanent sources for the Fiscal years, 1861-1862. Bond Debt of State, $14,812,005 Temporary Loans, 2,550,449 Interest unpaid on State Coupon Bond Debt, 432,005 45 Interest unpaid on Temporary Loans and Bonds without Coupons, } 52, 351 06 Amount of Treasury notes in circulation this day, } 3,136,550 50 $20,983,361 01 D. W. COURTS, Public Treasurer. Taxes from sources regarded as permanent, received into the Public Treasury during the Fiscal years ending September 30, 1861, and September 30, 1862. 1861. 1862. Insane Tax, $12,619 50 $4,756 59 Bank Stock, 17,986 45 27,574 99 Collaterals, 3,098 25 Cherokee Bonds, 2,100 00 2,370 00 Corporations, 250 00 Attorneys' License, 684 00 99 75 Money in Officers' hands, 88 55 41 67 General Public Tax, 697,823 35 680,820 39 $734,650 10 $715,763 39 Transcribed and reviewed by contributors participating in the By The People project at crowd.loc.gov.