Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1827-12-05


Governor OF fconsyivan,a, inlOTmiag that he had
appointed Lawrence s. Minor and VIM. S. Harvey
commissioners Tor the same purpose, the part Of that
commonwealth. l have reason 10 believe that the
commissioners are engaged in the performances of
the duties required of them by the laws of the two
States. copyof the letter written under Tue direc
forwarded herewith.
Upon my hrst entering into Office, received
sword which had been voted by resolution of
the General Assembly in the year 1876 TO captain
ROBERT Henley IN honor Of his gallant military exploits
during the last war; and sometime afterwards rece
wed TWO other swords voted in like manner TO the near
est male relatives of the lamented captain JOHN Ri,chr
ana MAJOR Andrew Hunter Holiness both of whom
gaianty fell IN battle in defence of their countries
rights. These swords were executed by Mr. Harvey
Lewis, under the direction of genei al Cadwasder of
Philadelphia IN style of superior taste and elegance
highly honorable to the artist, and will ever do honor
to the patriotic objects of iie General Assembly
zen Cadwallader has received my thanks i'm behalf of
tins Commonwealth, for his polite attention on this oc-
cason Icing of opinion that il would more comport
with the views of the General Assembly that these
swords should be presented To the persons authorised
10 receive them IN public, than in private after having
given pnbc notice TO that effect, | presented two Of
mem puociy, IN person. in the chamber of the House
OF Deegaes on the 9TH of July last 10 the gentlemen
authorised to receive them The one to Thomas Ri
chic, Esq. in behalf of his brother Col ArcI;haL
hchie The nearest male relative of captain John Eit
OF Governor Holmes. of Mississippi; the nearest male
relative OF hlajor Andrew Hunter Holmes Comes of
my addresses to those gentlemen, with their renles
respectively on this interesting OCCASION marked B.
VIII accompany this communication No person an
pearng 10 receive the one III behalf Of captain HENLEY
il has been retained '' ,
AFTER ascertainng that tie Arsenal at Lexington
could receive 10000 stands of arms under The ,dv;ce
oil The Executive council, caused be executed tia,
provision of the act Of the 9Th of March 1897 which
requires The Executive TO cause to be removed from the
armory here, TO the Arseual Lexington as MANY r;
lies and muskets could be RECEIVED there II HAVING
previously hiatt
10 nuskes in the Anory very SMALL 1000 rifles
and 5000 muskets forwarded 10 the ARSENAL az
Lexington. 90
In compliance with the provision of the t,b sec,;o,
OF the said act, the gun carriages then in the
nave been Inspected, and the wheels and other naris
nave oeeh selected which were thought worthy of pre-
seFVaton, and are again secured in the .4rmory-
.dnongst the wheels eighty, whc, are ,hoei,t In
be unfit for the of cannon but mirbt he ct for oer
uses and III their present condition are thought 10 he
OF more value, than the parts would be upon
these remain Tor the future disposition of the Lessia
lure. In executing the remaining part of this section
OF that act which, requires the Executive TO cause to be
procured by the Superintendent of the Peniteniarv
suitable TIMBER, in sufficient quantity for mount,no
INV, pieces o' ar'il'ery, with the adsiceof the Execu-
tive council, caused the u. States Colonel of Ord
nance, col. Bomord, to be consulted respectino the
descriptions of timber best suited to effect The object of
Inc Legislature; who promptly and politely furnished
'ie necessary information IN that resps:t
The season being, however, too far advanced after
Tue receipt OF his iniornaon get timber for such
uses the procuring it has been DELAYED unt;l some
snort tme since; when the Superintendent of the Pen
'ehliary proceeded to the performance of that duty
out found that he had convenient place for the 81 fe
and preservation of the timber when pYocured-an5
suggested TO the Executive Council the proprietv of
erecting temporary building for its protec,;on
'ne fen.entiary The Council, moi having any aubo
rity TO erect buildings, advised that the timber should
oe uefosite 10 Tue vacant apartments of the qnnory
uht me SUBJECT could be brought before the Leeisla
ture. now recommend 1t to the attention of the &c
neral Assembly, and would remark that a bu;ldipr
near The RenItentiary for the preservation of the TIM
ger 70 De used there, would the expense of one
removal from any other place of deposit
The duties required of the Executive in flo XII,
section of the said act in relation 20 causing The
exterior surface Of the Armory buildings to be re.
pared and the wooden parts repanied, have been
duly performed.
The 9th section OF the act requires the Executive
vat as early period convenient, in pursuance :, +
Tue act OF The 9Th of March, 1Sl9 TO purchase a s;fe
ior the erection OF one additional arsenal and to
contract Tor the erection of suitable BUILDINGS for the
same" After frequent consultations. ard nnc a
sderation, the Executive Council finally f;xed on
WaTrenton, IN Faqnier county, as the most elioiIIe
size Tor the purposes of an additional arsenal and
nave appointed capt. John McCrae the agent nm ,ie
part OF The state, 10 make the purchase of tho Tn
necessary for all IFS objects; but material d;0c,I
nave arisen N The execution Of this duty in conse-
q"ence OF some uncertainties 10 the title of the land
seiected as sites Ter the erection OF the necese,r,
buildings TOR the arsenal. Efforts are now ma k;ny
to clear the title 20 the lard when Tie obecs NJ
Legislature will promptly be carried iute effect.
WheD fiTst entered into the DISCHARGE NJ tho IL,
ties of ts Office, determined dat the militia sSoni
DE Kept N complete state of organization. so far
as depended upon any powers confded TO me: hut
iouu 'na' IN some cases, elections were contested
and that no information thereof was forwarded - ~,
ua'i. me commissions were actually issued To rem
ehy 'nis Inconvenience, issued an order 10 Tho Al
J'au "eneiai' requiring him TO the whole body
OF me militia officers 10 be notified of INV inte,I;o
ana t9a IN The event of Contested elections infrn
ton heteo IN every case, should be forwarded IN mo
at east as early as the returns, upon which the con-
missions would issue, unless contested belle, tho
militia IS now as nearly complete as it ever can be
expected 10 become under its present organjzaton
I. las become my painful duty however TO inform the
General Assembly of one vacancy which has occurred
10 me eneIa staff of the Militia Officers occasioned
0y Tue 'amented death of Brigader General Naior
Pitts, of The 2Is Brigade. '''J''
herewith lay before the general assembly The IN
Py OF letter IRON the Adbant General marked e
accompanied with statement of the strength of tho
,la Oh 'ins state, for the presen, year and also NJ
tne arms accoutrerDeDs &c. &c. likewise c,,