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Message of the Governor of Alabama.

--The Message of Governor Shorter, the outgoing Governor of Alabama, was communicated to the Legislature of that State on the 9th inst. It is a sensible and practical document.

The finances of Alabama are in a sound condition. The balance in the Treasury was $311,155-86. A large portion of the Message is devoted to the discussion of affairs which are of local interest.

A further provision for the support of the families of indigent soldiers is recommended. Some irregularities in the execution of the impressment law, by both State and Confederate offices, are pointed out, as well as defects in the acts themselves.

An improvement of the militia system is suggested, rendering its organization more uniform and its service more efficient.

An advance of salaries is recommended as an act of justice to all public functionaries, in the present depreciated state of the currency.

A portion of this State paper is worthy of special commendation, in which further legislation is recommended with regard to the retailing of spirituous liquors, as demoralizing both to the army and people.

The Message concludes with a brief review of State and Confederate relations, wherein the harmonious action of the Government of Alabama with that of the Confederacy is set forth in terms of congratulation, and justice is done to the motives of the latter, where irregularities have arisen as to acts of administration.

The Daily Dispatch: November 25, 1863. Richmond Dispatch. 2 pages. by Cowardin & Hammersley. Richmond. November 25, 1863. microfilm. Ann Arbor, Mi : Proquest. 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.

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