Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1815-01-28

m n. s-s ssc .. .sry VII, also ,,.,;v,.
e orapannn Quarter MasteTr toyou re.
ITS, S1ce '.n3 military stor, ,ieneIal, of
5 c, TN ching tools &c. /, s, and OF the
u ~. Inweslth, Stain ieproperty OF
.rn ard places Of D. the quantity,
Init: fthe quantity Of eposit, and also
"a .ons of war, thai military stores and
.ptirv towns for have been delivered
me commission heir defence, by order
nc sea-eosst. ers for the projection of
he two house These returns will enable
Efficient in o. to Judge whether the state is
ssential f. ny of the articles that will be
xtremit Jr the general defence. in case of
'sv; recting Notifications in this town and
b. entity, and in other exposed places an
coast. the inhabitants of many Of the
neighboring towns have lahored cheerfully
and without recompence on the works that
we've deemed necessary for defence. The
patriotism manifested in these voluntary
'errices, merits the public appreciation and
| gratitude.
BY the Resolve of the 18th of October last.
the treasurer was authorised to require of
he banks within this state, according to the
provisions OF the several acts of incorpora>
| ton, and upon such terms as are therein
srecifed. the lean of such sums. not exceed :
| ing one million of dollars, as might be ne .
cessary TO accomplish the purposes Of the
resolve of the 18th of June. At tha, time it
was supposed there would be no difficulty in
procuring the requisite sums from that
source, and the treasurer soon Obtained
loans to a considerable amount. Hut the Iii.
rectors ~ some of the banks declared them T..
selves unable TO lend, and others have ex-
l nj -,
pectation that the whole amount can be OBJ
tanned in that way. during the continuance
Vt the present cautious operations of the
banks. Resides, the sums to be provided for
the payment of interest on the money Dor
rowed. and for the ordinary expenses of
governm snt, will be greater than usual
| rom he failure of the United S, ates to paw
the interest on their stock, and the increas
ed difficulty of cole cling taxes. These cirA
cnfnstances show the necessity of speedily
providing means for meeting the expendi-
lures which the public exigencies may re-
quire. indie d the efforts of defensive pre-.
para;ion, which were made in this state the
last year, will, if continued at the expense
| t the commonwealth, be fatal to our hnan,
| ces--and viii render it necessary impose
hereafter such burdensome taxes, as must
b" extremely injurious to the manvfac nures
and agriculture # the state-nor will all
the resources which remain to US, be suffi J..
cient, for any e 9Th of time, to furnish the
requisite SUPPLIES.
| The attention of the Executive was early
directed q tie provisions of the act OF the
! 20th October 70 establish 4 military corps
for the defence cf the Commonwealth Bur
as he act was PASSED at the Close Of the
session. s"'re delay was necessary TO obtain
n u ~ rNVnCa -.
! 20 he selected in the various Darts of The
| state for the offices contemplated IN thu
| act When the Council again met, il was
thought ex2edient, from the changes in tn.
| aspect of our affairs, 10 incur no mmediate
! additional expense. The Council therefore
advised that commissions should not be is
| sued until the Gensral Court would have an
| opportunity of varying If they thought pro.
| per, their measures f defence according t,
! the change Of circumstances.
On the Bib of Dece received LET.
CT from the Secretary of War stating that
| the President had authorised Geaeral Dear.
born to take measures for the purpose OF
expelling the enemy from the District of
Maine, and suggesting that any aid which
might be able 70 afford in providing the
funds necessary for the execution of the en-
terrrize. would be gladly rece we'd. In nv
answer ] informed him that the Legislature
had authorized me to borrow a sum not ex
ceeding ore million of dollars, to be applied
for the pay and support of the militia who
had been called into service--that it would
1e difficult to borrow a sufficient sum for
these purposes and that I had no authori-
~, even it the money could be obtained, TO
borrow for any other-and therefore it was
not IN my power to make any advances for
he objects mentioned in his letter. A copy
the letter, and of my answer to it, will be
laid before yen.
We have heard il observed, that the state
Legislatures have no right 10 exoress ,bcir
opinion concerning the measures he gere.
| raj government. This doctrine is renrg
| a9nt 10 the first principles of liberty and he
remark could not have been made BY anv
one, who had we'll Considered The oreaniza-
ton Of orr governments, or the argument.
used by lac advocates of the ratiorsI comet,
tuition when that system was adopted. The
| goVernms Mt OF the United States is founded
on the stare governments and must be sun-
ported by hem the Legislatures Of the
'e'eral states either elect the members nj
the cxe utive and legislative branches Of The
national government, or prescribe the man,
ner Of their election. II would then be
strange indeed, If hey were denied riyh,
| witch the meanest citizen 6f every free state
! enjoys In the aTrarEe nent NJ the a. IT,.