Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1831-04-08

lature, deserves attention from its suggestions. as
well us from the known patriotism and ability of its
author. Our narrow limits Gu, US off from the COM
mentary with which VIC wished to accompany it.
IL Those who wish to have an intelligent and
satisfactory view of the State Finances unfortunate
ly kept in 4 state Of obfuscation to the Public at
large, by the complex machinery of our various
funds) Will derive it from the Report of the Com
mit,ee on Finance, made by lie Chairman, Mr. Bryce.
\ SIGN.-M. NJ. Noah has rcpurchased into the
New York Courier and Enquirer. The Secretary
is calling his veterans to the field. The war has be-
gun.
New PAPER.-In another column will be found n
Prospectus for II new political papcr, proposed to be
Established in this c'ty, by THO. W,LkEa GmuER,
Eq. at present u Delegate in III, General Assembly
from the county of Albemlrie.
Mr.. Gllmer was at one time, lltor of the Virri-
MIA Advocate, published at Charlottesville. In thai,
capacity lie acquired high reputation, deserved not
less by the ability displayed in the ed,toria, depart
ment, than ythe courtesy and lib ,rali,v which dis
tinguished his department towards those with whom
he differed, and freedom from thu; spirit Of rude IN
tolerance, arrogant dicta'ion, bloateI pride. and
mere man worship, which characterised some others
with whom he vas assoc,at Il, IL the successful
attempt to secure tn 1t great blessing for their coun
try-THG ELEcrroN OF G&NEaiL JAcGspN II THE
PRESIDENCY.
Retiring in a short tim, from tina, station in order
to devote himself to the profession of Law, Mr..
Gilmcr was subsequently vice returned from tn.
distinguished county of AIbcm1rlc, to the Genera!
Assembly. His career in that body requires no
comment. No membcr of it unitcs in n greater de-
gree, the respect, confidence and esteem Of his as
sociatcs-nonc who more com5tues the present pos
session OF high rcpn' alton, with strong assurance,
that time will increase and extend it.
Such ID the gentleman who proposes lhc cs,ab
nshnent of a new paper at the Metropolis of Vlrgi.
MIA, conducted Oh the principles Of a free and in
dependent Press" devoted 10 the peculiar doct rinrs
Of the Virginia School, and TO her 'permnncn inter-
csts, and those Of the Union" When we conside.
The wide limits of the State, every par, looking to
The centre for information-the exceedingly unset-
tied state Of public affairs and political relations,
indicating that the immediate future is big with
stirring controversy, and monstrous events to the
integrity, land much we fear alas to the tranquility
of these States-thc tried abilities of the Editor
aud ubove all, the extensive apprehension that insi-
NNoNS "N'''l' '"'O buN hbu " ~" making,
TO commit Virginia in anticipation, 10 the political
fortunes Of Martin Van Buren,, and tho consequent
aud general wish, to counterfeit and defeat the move.
inent-when these motives are reviewed and weigh
cd, VIC entertain little doubt that the Public will
comply withthe condition precedent (of 1900 subscri
bcrs, which the publisher of the Prospectus stipula,cs.
Abstroct Of the Report of the Committee of Finance.
upon the Revenue and Expenditures.
Estimated disbursements. $50, iGI s.
Probable metz Receipts including Balance
in the Treasury 10Th September, 1880, 5oO,o72 CT
Leaving a probable balance on Both
September, 1891, Of s7A II, no
Capital Of Literary Fund, easI g2a 4,
Capital of Fund for Internal Improve, sy,559,O4i AZ
Aggregate ofthc twn Funds, 3OiO.saa ~
The actual active resources Of the Conmonweal,h
~ they exist in Esnk stock shares. to wit: COO I'M
ted Stutce, Bank, l0,2o8 Bank of Virginia, 4,5I7
Farmers Bank of Virginia, $50 Bank Of the Vauov
and 2jI North Western Bank, IN all 1896 share,
witch Of par or 800 per share. form an aggregate
Of 81 ,659,GOO And whereof, 3 PA sha res sre 90
p%ropriated to the Ldtcray Fund, and l3372 shares
uotnc Funu TOT ihternal Improvement, making an
aggregate as before Of $500 shares. But IL is 10
be noted that, in aid Of Internal Improvement. ,I,ero
has been loaned from IFS proper fund 500 shares of
United States Bank stock to the Dism,I Sxann
tdIdI 1oUpdHy, uDu ~ BDaTe5 OF the stock of ria,
Bank of Virginia TO the Richmond Dock COMPANY.
there has boon further loaned to these two companiea
from the same fund, The sum of 500. 900; and from
tns Literary Fund to corporations aud private ind.
yiduaIs, the sum of $4,000 Besides these funds.
There has been invested in turnpike. canal and bridge
Stocks, S5I2,1j7 81, and IN the James and Kama
VIVA Inc OF improvement, SjO7 33I S., which Dos,.
- tho difference between l,27G. SOL p. tho sum oc'
tua!ly expended in the last mentioned lm,rovnmcn,
nGd The sum OF 800 1901 borrowed To- meet u. and
due from ibc Commonwealth; The interest wherenC
aud the dividends accruBg 10 the private holders nf
James Tivcr stock, l. a charge upon the resources If
the State; There Ia due to the Literary Fund from
John Preston and Preston Smith. in al $50. 900 90
snd there was IN the Tfeasury on goth September
last. an udlBvcsied surplus Of the Literary Fund, If
SsOOJj 80. aud Si2,152 IS, of the Fund for Inter.
nal improvements which several items combined.
exhibit what the Commonwealth has Invested in
and now holds for tho purposes cf Internal Improve