Alexandria Gazette

Gov. Davis's Address.—The Governor's
Address at the opening of the current political
year, was delivered yesterday to the two
branches of the Legislature, and will be
found in our preceding columns. It is a clear,
statesmanlike and interesting document, and
will be read by the people of Massachusetts
with much pleasure.

The Governor, after felicitously pointing out
the happy comparative situation of this Commonwealth among her sister States, and alluding briefly to the national affairs of the past
year, proceeds to give a review of our financial position, since the year 1828. This review is
happily closed by an account of the state of
the Treasury now, which exhibits a considerable balance ($34,334 61) over that on hand
Jan. 1, 1841, after the payment of ordinary
and extraordinary claims, and refunding all
loans borrowed during the year. He presents
a clear view of the means which have produced this result and expresses his persuasion, that with some further retrenchment
there will be no necessity for a resort to taxation to pay the current expenses of the State.
He then refers to the "Massachusetts claim,"
asserts its justice, and recommends that the
subject be pressed upon the attention of our
members of Congress.

He then alludes to the "Land Distribution"
law, and briefly exhibits the sound policy of
that law, and its benefits to the country and
the individual States, and its collateral advantages in securing the protection of domestic industry.

He speaks in terms of congratulation upon
the extent of the lines of railway now in use
in this State, but expresses a timely caution
against the use of the State credit, to assist
the erection of further roads, not upon the
main lines of travel.—Boston Adv.