Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1828-12-02

IA Assembly oil NEW 1ork, have, o. resolutions, d.
their present session, in 4 spirit of reciprocal res
and h5erahty, requested TIE Governor Of that
;;Gte, ito tronsInit 10 the Governors of the States of
trfsnia ana Missouri, each, u superior bound copy of
he nap & atlas ofthe state ofN York, whenever the
same shtul be Published, for the use of these Suites re-
3~pccti"c!y. ms pleasure isenhHnccd by layinr before
he General Assembly, copies OF these proceedings Of
he honorable Senate and Assembly oil New York;
OF Governor Pitchers letter to me, aud nv reojv
upon that OCCASION.
In compliance with the resolution of the 22d of
requesting the Executive to present to the
Geographical Society OF Peris. a copy OF the large
Map OF Virginia, when AND in what manner they
may deem proper; ard with another of the 28th of
the sans month, requesting the Governor TO transmit
one ct the now mars of the state of the largest size,
and one OF the smallest size TO General La Fayctte
'Firgiait's ibeneiactor," I laid the subject before the
Executive Council shortly after the rising OF the
General Assembly, for lis advice, Us to the best mode
OF carrying tho resolution iEte effect. The council
advldcd, that the niups should be safely cRsed, aud
forwarded to the Hon. James Brown, the American
tlin!slcr, residing near Pafi9, with n request that ne
would, rs agent OF his native state, deliver the maps
over 70 their respective destinations.
AFTER waiting some time ior Il vessel TO sill directly
from TINS Port, 10 s2no flvorable Port in France, and
i!nding 70 i.nncdlptc prospect G.? the sailing OF such
vessel, | determined To ship them 20 New York, tcr
Tho purpose Of beng forwarded in the IIavre Packet;
tut tac packet sailed before the arrival OF the vessel
with the maps IN Now York, and they were after
words, as I am nov informed, shipped in the Charlie
S1aignG, but 40 account Of thalr arrival! in Paris has
vet been received. Ny letter addressed TO Mr.
Brown was t~orwsried by NAL, and arrived in New
York, before tic sailing OF the Hayre Packet, end
was sent therein. | hive received q reply from Mr..
Brown, acknowledging It's receipt, u-Eeccomnanied
with the maps. Copies OF my cores 2onience With
Mir. Brown, and my letters addressed 10 the Presi-
dent OF the Geographical Society OF Paris, and to
General La Fayet;e on the occasion, arc forwarded
herewith for the Information of5Ie General Assembly.
in virtue OF IN act Of the General Assembly Of the
22dn; February last, authorizing the e. ccutive to pur-
Cl1gn s'nri-- ar In Iyor m ;nH!yIGgr'- tho ,,-,,, IL,
posted in the Treasury. generally called, 1.-THE Wash
ington honuracnt fund" the whole amount has been
Loaned 20 in1iViduals, upon security believed to be
ample, and UnIuestionsblc. Some difficulties occurred
IN the execution Of this act, in consequence OF a DIFF
ference Of opinion, IN the interpretation of some of its
provisions. II WAS clearly asccrtained bv the report
ht a comrhittee, that no public stock could he purcha-
sod. which would produce SIX per cent per annuA,,
with the interest payable half yearly; net even five
por cent, could be Obtained by the purchase Of public
stock. Under one Interpretation of the law, obtain
Ing STA per ccnt, was deemed an Indispensable rre-re-
qlisito in making the loan. and the interest could he
obtained from individuals upon safe ard ample landed
and personal security. a majority OF the Council de-
ter;n'ncd On complying With this requisitiou Of the
law, according to their understanding of it. Some
unavoidable Delay took place after the Iesss vere
agreed upon 5y the parties, for the purpose of sscer-
tanning the titles ofthe lands pledged fer the haIfvearlv
payment of the Interest. and ultimate reimbursement
OF he principal. al the papers connected with this
subject are deposited in the proper Offices. ap5u fa he-
f-''~O"' 'Nt-' NNA SChSle~G Y
IN The month of October of the last wear, a sale of
tho co&Eicts, then in the Pe-eteutiary. was made by
Che Executive, to Richard Ligon, upon terms then be-
leyGG to Be advantao OF us TO the stote. hut il is now.
apprclended, that thew will turn out very differently.
II Is feared that the whole or n Great part ofthe mo-
ney contracted to be paid for the convicts, will be
ioat to the state. 1t now seems, that Ligon practised
an intended imposition upon tho Executive Council.
Lyon IS an inhabitant OF Amelia county. an? Fe.;des
not ar distant nom heuce.-Hc represented himself
20 re one ofthe w~ealthiPst farmers III it.-He produc-
ed respectable references to the same effect, accom-
panied with certificates, I think, both from the clerks
Cf the counties of Amelin and Cumberland. shoyinr
a2 amount OF property, held by himself and securities.
"iii+A With their untaXad property was estimated to
81 above the value of seventy thousand dollars. and
mat no pert Ct it, was under any recorded incum-
hrs1ce II tha Offices of either county court. ALTHOUGH
having but little personal acquaintance With Lip6n
myself, added M belief, upon the best information 7
could Obtain, to other ASSURANCES laid before the Exc
cLtiEH Council. Of his entire competency to the pay
hlert OF a much larger sum, than the purchase money
OF the c~onVlcts, which amounted to above $4,000.
mould any ultimate loss occur in this casa, it can
justly De attributed, only TO in positions. well calcu1ated
20 escape detection, CO en- by the most vigilant cir
cun!spee ion.
It must afford some consolation &c tho General As
aenl3ty, as well Ito tie people Of Virginia. TO be in!or-
FAAd, that Notwithstanding the general impover;sh-
ments dnd stresses throughout the country, there
has been 40 abatement ~ the pInctuaIity OF payjnr
the taxes into the Treasury; and that the balance to
ne credit o! the commonwealth on the 2Gth ofNoven-
~ vi 'i'' Sc%'' e4cPcdGd that or the last, by an
amount somewhat above $4,000 in the whole.-Tho
of the Treasury are still better for the next
year. 1t IS calculated that there sill be a bnlanco in
The Treasury on the first Of October 1929, OF about
5S5 600; excluding from the estimate the deficiencies
the late Treasurer; applicable to any extraordinary
which may ne runde upon the Legislature.
The Contract made by the Executive with Mr. W.
White foT printing he Journal of the tyo Houses of
As5emolT from 1T77tol79o has been fully and salts
actority executed OF. his part.-I regret however to
ntorn the General Assembly. that af or the most Ill
gent enquify, thirteen sessions ofthe Senate. and one
the House of Delegates, could not Dc procured.
II. white suggests th8t in consequence of the def
'ient sessions, be HIS sustained considerable loss
u executing MS contract, for which he claims an equi-
cole remuneration. Believing myself, that the terms
u the contract werc moro favorable to the State.
ian the contractor, and that there was not an en-
IRE compliance with the contract in furni.hinr the
noe OF the Journals on the part Of the State,
take pleasure, at his earnest request. 10 submit Mr..
-L,.a.a nI..m. - .La ....:a.... 80. !.