Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1829-12-10

likewise communicate the copy of "a letter from The
eomnandaut OF tho Public Guard show ing the numeer
aud descriptions OF arms aud aecoutremenis received
issued since the day Of 1s2s together with
statement exhibiting the numbers aud condition OF tho
arms, aecoutronents aud orduanee now Ia under
During the last a spirit of dissatisfaction nd
ihsuborInuon was manifested by the slaves Ia dHcr-
ent parts Of tho country from this place the seaboard
aud IA consequence oil aud
ratlons IN relation thereto, considerable excitement and
alarm wcro produced Ia few nelehborhoods. For the
purpose n quoting the approximations of tho people aud
OF atordmg protection 10 CERTAIN portions OF country
IT was deemed advisable, upon the acquisitions of tho
tolones of several regiments. mud Of other persons 10
furnish certain volunteer companies Of the militia with
arms plan for still farther Of the snpplcs
of 10 the militia in portions of the State,
had been, and tht TIME. under the consid raon
of the Executive, aud was subsequently, adopted thus
plan has been only partially successful The great dicu
tVlu plan Tor furnishing the militia with arises
fromtr necessity Of providing adequate means for sccu
ring their safe preservation and return, when called Tor
aud wthoat competent provision for tho object II
Is deemed better that the should remain IN their
present state of safe keeping aud preservation aud
take pleasure III stating that the presaut condition Is re-
ported to nc TO be good can ba. Copies of tho
most material papers relation this subject will be
communicated herewith.
IL Is with much satisfaction inform the General
Assembly of tho prosperous condition. OF the Treasury
and that, Notwithstanding the yary large aud Onntous
sums Of money drawn hom Virginia aud expended Ia
other states through the unconstitutional unjust, unwse
aud rnous iurIa acts, The has been paid INTO
the Treasury with the nsual ponetnaity and that the
balance Ia the Treasury the 9Th ct Nov. lr29 atcf
dedheihg the extraordinary expenses ol tho ehii ut
Convention, up that time, greater by nearly fJoOOO
than the balance ofthe corresponding day o tho proce'-
ing yearthc balance the 2,h day OF NJ, lo2e, bong
s5'ose ~ and on the corresponding day OF the present
year being sJl95j2 %.
take great pcnsure also IN informing the General
Assembly Of the Improved condition If our Pcntohtary
establishment In pursuance of an act OF the beherhl
Assembly OF the 2h Feb l559, the Executive have pro-
eeedod to ordau aud prescribe the rules laws aud rcgu-
atons Tor the government ote Interior of the reno"-
ary Institution aud will appnar from the Report OF
the superintendent that beneficial effects have already
been experienced thefelTon, printed copy ol thcho
rules will ho laid before the Assembly for their consido-
ration 1t must b. subject oil consolation 10 every phi'
an,roplst IN Virginia, To observe the improved and I'M
proving moral condition Oi society, and the behcucihl
effects OF our prison discipline, otlnced through tue
decreasing conyiotiens for Penltentiary offences On
The ioh olSrp last, there were IN the fenloh"fy ISo
white convcts, consisting oi III mhte males and onn
white female, of which numbar ~ Nara natives oi NH-
glna, aud 10 uHtvcs of other ataes and iongh cooh
tries Nkernus, tho 30th ol sept lepI there were
3j white males and white icnnee, showing decroHSo
OF 9wlthu the lust yours II II airo subject al con
sulatien 10 observe that there have been fewer cnnNcs
returned for second ollnuces To the fenttenuary wlin
the last SIX thun there were for tho sN yonts pro
cedne that tnic there having been hn a'of"tooi only
zeonVct returned for second offences forsx yours from
e2l I'll 1870 inclusive whereas, for tho nix preceding
Yeats from 1915 to ISIS inclusive, there an average
| Of ! 23ds aud that since tho Introduction OF SOLITARY
cohhnNnent Tor three months mnodiatey preceding hH
charge, "A single convict who has undergone such
confinement has been returned To the PenlIeh''ay Tor
second Ofcuc.
lts with emotions both oi pflde ami ny VIZ
glnIan that have To announce to the boneta Assembly
thai anOhor year has pnsed by without single Colc
tiOn Ut whl0 female for Peuitenary oehco, making
the whole above five Yeafu such conviction
has taken place in NuguIn and there Is now but one
solitary Gaze of the confinement ri awite female IN tue
penitcnary. ! most respectfully submit II 10 tho Hcn
era Assembly, whether IL Is not due 10 the uneNampod
morals, virtues aud good conduct OF the females OF Nt
gna an by thir view of the condition Of
the Pcnlton,lary TINT the unfortunate SOLITARY convict
should DO rardonod Of her offences aud set n' liberty
hp inn ~
session u the last General Assembly, IN so increasing the
aumbcr ns 70 afford cell for the separate confinement
of each convict and IN the ventilation nl tnch s'Pntao
cell, have been aucuded with the moss benehenl 'e,
Indsod from my cIperieUee aud reflections upon the
subject um ciIrdy cf the opinion TINT J"s'c' 10 Tue
principle OF the PGnItenuaiy system cbnno no d"ne
without sufficient number OF cells to afford al least DID,
the night, entire separation oi the con''cs The
report Of the Superintendent o the fenilonlhfy con
aInng those asd utnor important ihcs respecting the
present condition of our f0hlleHlay esIaDshmoht, "
herewith communicated.
II III obcd,cucoio aconsclenlious sense Of duty that
call the attention of tho General Assembly to revision
of 50 much OF an act of March 9TH IslD respecting the
PonentaTy establishment as preseflhes the punishment
Of stripes for petty larceny offences. The punishment
to be ally dlsptnporound To tho Of
fence aud tho frequent urgeutpouons TO the Executive
for dispensing with that portion OF the punishment IA
lcod for such Offences provo tha IT'S repngnant Z" tue
moral sense Of the county II Is SO Rnonnous IN iih
character deprive thu sufferer OF every sertge ut
hope Of being again re- tofod 10 society aibf having
nuce undergone tl,t punshmont-and Iha consequence
~ that he becomes yAgrant for the reat OF his NO lhS
remark will apply particularly 10 young offenders, who,
IN the first instance, may be hoodessly led INTO tue
mission Of crime without duly thinking OF ITS consn-
queneos, aud after being nado sensible thereof ~ less
Ianomnous punishment, may repent nnd become rotor
rled, the hope Of being ngan restored 20 society II
Is the certainty and mol the severity OF punishment
which detcrs evil persons from the commission olcfmH
aud nothing tends to tho uncertainty OF punishment
than abeverty revolving to the moral sense oil o couh
Try.
II with the most lively tensibies Of my heart that
now do .cf the honor oil laying belore the General
Assembly the copy OF letter rum tue hposuo 9" LlD-
cry th oughOufthc world aud thu friend aud Doncihctor
OF virginia Gen Ialay ote acknowledging the receipt
Of twOnew Mapt OF Nirgpih which hail caused to he
forwarded TO hum in virtue offs resolution otthe General
Assembly, Of 10Th Feb ls2s. This vol tuned act Of
aoctonatc respect the part of tho General Assembly
alOrdIng testimony Of the anGelsinB gratitude
aud affection of tho people Of Virginia to"ads thor DIS
Interested and heroic defender, ueafly half century
ago has called urIh from hun recPoeatng sonsibili-
ties Amidst the various manifestations of Luiuyottes
gratitude aud affection, displayed throughout his whole
letter, the following expression must call INTO acton the
bes feelings ufovcry true hearted Vfginan, and inspire
n Of Ihankfncss towards the General Assembly,
for aording TO their friend and beusacOr this now
demonstration OF |ngnhs unfmied And grateful ehrc
ton " Bound as have boon ds ng half century 10
generous and patriotic Neinanot only by the generous
devotion American veteran, but also by the puftC-
uaT Of State connection, stale confidence state
fyors, OF winch ,ic conscious aud happy object
have been truly delighted the recent mark ofromom
brancc, esteem and affection winch You have Ind the
goodness very kind ermst. annpuhee, Aud these
feelings must be still further enhanced, by observing tho
tOlCudC WIN h ne heBs TINT iht hnisfhl Assembly
should he assured oiihc lounge ofhs" warm gratitude,
CONSTANT devotion ami profound respeet" II must add
still more To the of the General Assembly to
have ObseryOd that Lafayette Is now much esteemed
aud honorcd u, the Apostle OF LIBERTY hs own CUun
try has been ia this for nearly half century, aud
that IN thro France lie has been hailed by tho
French people every where@ltl the same joyful demon
Of love aud gratitude winch were universally
awarded hln hsrecent VISIT to the u. Statesus al
forlng the cousolatOry reflections that the love Of
liberty and the improvement OF the human intellect are
putting down MI the desdtisms ofthc old world and lab
Grating the great Of madkud from the inolerablG
Inch have resulted from the combination
| OF the few, from time nmenotlai
IL At tho time with tho most pleasing emotions
that do mysef honor of laying before the Gener al
Assembly translated copy OF letter from their Pres
dent in bes.f ofthe Geographical Society Of PARIS,
knoWlede lng the receipt OF the large Map Of Virginia.
which, with the advice of council sed to be iOrw1T
ded to that Society," virtue of resolution OF the Con
| eral Assembly of the day of This honora
bic and appropriate testimon a Of the high value placed