Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1830-12-22

Nv, Woulu unu their way TO marke 4
through the James River.
! Whilst reviewing this subject, in all
ITS bearings upon the great interests of
the State, It cannot escape the obser-
vation Of any, that, all that region of
country which lies between Parkers.
burg and Winchester, il without any
commercial facilities: a road jud6iou
~ located in that part Of the State
would benefit large number of our
ieilow-ciiizcns, and traverse an extern
sive and fertile country, and canno,
Tail 10 claim an indu!gent eonsidera-
ton, and rank among the objects de.
serving the attention OF the Common.
wealth.
The Dismal Swamp Canal is q fine
improvement. bringing benefits from
aiar, and contributing much IN the va.
'ue and Improvement Of NorfoIk. a
town which Virginia will cherish IA
being the first Seaport on the Atlantic
Coast, and which may at no distant
day, when the commercial interests Of
the Union shall again be consulted.
claim comparison with any other
commerce has built all the cities in the
world; the want of il has made the
largest. the habitation for bats and for
reptiles.
The cnterprising citizens of Peters.
burg have projected rail road from
that town To the Roanoke river. which
promises, when viewed as a part Of the
whole system, TO be useful in forming
a link OF the chain intended to connect
the trade Of the southern region with
the commerce Of James River.
Other improvements Of great impor.
lance will from time to time present
themselves. and will doubtless obtain
the countcnance of the Legislature.
To expedite the plans Of improve
ment which the wisdom ofthe General
Assembly may think expcdient to re-
sumo or adopt, IL is respectfully sug-
gested that the State might be benefit
ted by undertaking them exclusively
upon her own resOurces-rendcring il
the duty Of the Principal Engineer Of
ten to inspect them, aud placing the
same under his direction and control.
l received communication from
John Mccoy. Esq. member of the
Board Of Public Works. under date of
the 9TH Of October, announcing his de-
termination to resign his appointment
as member Of the Board. As the
Iabors of that body will commence on
the first of January next, il NAV be
well, at an early day, TO appoint a sue
cessor.
The military force Of the State is
strong and increasing; the greatest
harmony amongst the officers exists
every ~here-though some legislative
enactments may be necessary, for its
better discipline and prompt and eff
! fective action. The arms and ordnance
are in excellent order, and can he
used whenever necessity requii cs, with
out encountering expense or delay
The strength OF this force, together
with the number, description, and con-
dition OF the arms and ordnance, will
be seen by reference to the reports Of
the Adjutant General and Com,nan.
dant OF The Public Guard, herewith
communicated.
The condition Of the Treasury will
be found to be as prosperous, as at any
former period, though the amount ON
hand may be less, than on the CORES
pondins day of the last year; this DIFF
ference may, perhaps. be accounted
for by the reduction on the taxes, made
at the last session of the General As.
sembly. The unexpcnded balance in
the Treasury, at the end Of the fiscal
year 1899. was $50. o96 10; that which
remained at the end Of the year 1880.
being $3.50 86-the actual amount
IN the Treasury on the 18th day Of the
present month, was S35I,89j 50. be-.
ing less than on The corresponding day
of the preceding year, SI9,4I5 o..
The prosperous condition al our II
inances, had no farther calls upon tic
, Treasury been expected, than tho or.
/ binary demands Dpon IL, is such rs
would have justified even farther re.
duction in the tax annually levied up.
on the people, and still left mean, suffi
p Cicni. on the money, aud labor. ut com.
= maud. to have effected much for the
I improvement Of the State. without the
{ necessity IT rcsoriing TO taxation - but
there Is the strongest probability. thai
b. IN the course ri TIC ensuing wear. iarg,
y and pressing demands Will be made fnl
l. the amount due TO tic officer, of H.,
! revolution.
) Under these circumstances, 4. rii
j. become necessary 20 provide fnr ta'
pay ment Of these claims ~ they o.,
) presented, which II is believed can b.
done without esof,ing Co means At 81
Y burthen-0tne go the State.
D. Many bcneiits, Il j. hriieS cd. Nigh
i 30 time flow from an alteration IN ~
n mode az lsvying tic taxes fof t',e sup
!. pori 81 the government. ~ are desi
r. zoos &C knowing What they viii annu