Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-12-06

the Legislature, as to the time ofrc-imbursement
Il am sure 1t is unnecessary for me to-recom-
mend that this confidence. so honorable. 20 the
State, and TO the President and Directors Of the
Bank, should be met by a correspond. : DISPOSE
ion on the part of the General Assembly
Although did not feel myself authorized to
supuiate Tor payment at time not provided for
| IN the law, yet gave every assurance that the
co''' c::cc '.;:s.. 80 of the Bank would bel
attended to, as faras WAS practicable The peace
occurring 50 soon after the adjournment of the
Legislature, makes it certain that the war expen-
ses subsequent to that event could not have
oeen considerable, so that the arrears must have
oeen greater than they were supposed to be- The
Claims upon the State nearly all adj justed and
paid all Of them would have been discharged
PRIOR to this, the accounts had been brought for
ward and properly authenticated
regret extremely the necessity am unde,,
OF informing the General Assembly, that no pro-
sress mas been made in the settlement OF our
Grains upon the u. States. The time required
| 10 prepare the vouchers and accounts was much
'onSer than was expected, although believe due
oiiisence has been used by the Auditor, The
IuIseil, business OF ms office, and some Their ad
uiueiiaI duties performed in the course of the
year, having unavoidably occupied great pro-
portion OF his time. Mr.. Chrv, he Military Ac
coun1iht, was IN the month of November apDom-
TED by the Executive, i Commissioners To ad;us,
the CLAIMS OF he State on the U. States Early in
VIZ i"ohui Va august, l;ts soon as the vouchers
were ready, MIR. Chew went to the CITY of W,.h
lngton for the purpose of settling the accounts
| When there le found the vouchers form rlv
| transmitted bad been burnt by the enemy IL,
consequence OF this loss and the want of other do
cumehts, then Tor the first time reun,red he
could not enter upon the business Tie utmost
| exertion on the part of the Executive. has since
Deen made TO prepare for settlement of these
accounts, which, hope, will be effected in the
| course OF tie winter.-Is has been repeatedly
| stated that CLAIMS to considerable amount can.
not be admitted under the existing laws Of III
y. States Respect Tor that Go verninent forbids
me oelef, now that there is time to attend to the
.lat there Can be any hesitation, III autho-
| rizmg the payment of claims so lust
ooon after the passage of the law for the con-
ditonal assumption of this States quots ofthe d.
rect tax OF the United States, L addressed 1, Let
ter 10 our Senators IN Congress covering the law
ahu requested them to make the arrangement
~!sned ey the General Ascend copy ofmy
letter, Ono. y and of the reply NO 81 IS enco:,
ed from the latter, it VIII be seen otbat -,
discount OF ule * nd proposed, was admissible ,,
AT the Close OF the war, the State was m NOS
session ofQuarter Masters stores. and Other ar,;
| cies OF aperishable nature, to a considerable n.
| mount Ii these stores had all been ola QUALITY
y lhaAe mem worth preserving, the QUANTITY
| Was unnecessarily large, but many of them wcre
made OF improper materials and were very much
Dured. The Quarter Master eneral was d,rec-
'eu 20 seiect OF the best, su4ficiency for an or
my OF Twelve thousand men, This was done
| ne tents washed and baied at the Pentent,ar,,
ana WIN tie other articles now stored in the
upper part OF the capitol. Every thing else wa.
Sod Tie accounts will be submitted tn TIE
LEGISLATURE rs soon IS the former Quar, Mas
ler makes his report.
Il " AS very much the wish of the Executive IN
| nave cons derable number of cannon rno,,n+.J,
oue upon Inquiry, II was found impossible to pro,
~ure eAsoi'so tiinoer from individuals Appi,ca-
ton was then made 70 the Secretary of The ~,
fora supply from the navy-yard al NorfolIr wJ',cn
Vas Al once consented 10, and the necessary rnea
'ures TAKEN to effect tiie object After the neac.
1t was thought best not " divert that ti,nh..
rom tiie use to Which 1t was originally destined
erihit me 70 suggest the propriety of immetli-
"'ety coh,racuno Tor suitable timber for Cara
., ~, w canhOn' OF different caliber, 10 be
'ou5ed III the armory, and to be used as occasion
may require, after the timber is seasoned nm
'aCs'ied mat III this way the Stae will be better
served and at less expense than IN any other.
III consequence OF The death of Thomas Eyans
Esq. the executive aPPoin, ed George Parker. ESQ.
Judge OF the general Court, TO be APPROX -
or displaced by born houses of assep,hI,l NE
sumo TO suggest to the consdera,,o1 Of a.,
Legislature, the ProPrety and policy ofremov.
ms the dlcuity that exists IN fiii1noc thar Ott
on account OF the discrimination IN lie nav In ,be
disadvantage OF The Judge of that c,rcn,, Iftbe
'iutes 10 DC performed less laborious there -
| the same exclusion from other Offices and rr,f.s
Slonai pursuits rs upon other JUDGES The iudxe
| OIL tils circuit IS equally with his brethrsn
Judge OF he General Court nor ca, WI, d,.,an.1
WIN any portion OF the respectabihiy of ciiarac
ter, or weight of talents, IN providing a Judge
Tor that Circuit that would be REQUIRED for a6v
other. '0- '''iJ
On the 25th of November, the enclosed
ietter (No.'4) was received from William
b. Giles, Esquire, resigning his seat,n he
senate oi the Quilted States. The near an
preach OF the session of the Legislature,
rendered 1t unnecessary, if not imDroper.
Tor the Executive to fiji the vacancy. As
congress is now in session, [ have no
doubt the General Assembly will concur
with me In the wish, that the State NAV be
tully represented, as soon as practicable.
have to communicate to the General
Assembly, three vacancies in the office of
brIgaIler General in the militia one oc,
casioned by the resignation of General
ChanDerlayne; alter the peace, mo. 5, is
has letter OF resignation and the Others by
the death Of Generals singleton and DoG-
glass.
William ROane, Esq. having been elect.
ed to the House Ot Representatives, before
ne was entitled to sea- in the Priyy conn.
Gil, deprived US of the aid of that resoact