Virginia free press & farmers' repository. [volume] (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1827-1832, 1831-12-22


q the smaller eslibrs, q part Of which
bv Law were intended 10 arm the aist
Brigade-application has been made
for the residue required for that pur-
pose, but has been delayed until this
representation could be made 10 you:
Nor can refrain from calling your at
tentien To the necessity Ut providing
sword-slings, eartouch boxes and hol.
sters, Of which at this time the militia
ere much in want. besides some equip.
,ments for the Artillery.
In conformity with the wishes of the
General Assembly, letters were I'D
dressed 10 many Of the most respectable
citizens Of the Commonwealth, re-
questing their views, in relation TO the
formation Of an efficient militia system,
which WOULD secure to Virginia all the
benefit which could be derived from
her strength and advantageous position
the answers received to these COM
munications are herewith laid before
YOU.
It's proper here to remark, that by
the appointment of Robert b. Taylor,
Esq. to be = Judge Of the Superior
Court, . vacancy has been created in
the command Of the Fourth Division Of
Virginia Militia, which il will be your
duty to fiji. regret to say to you,
that by the resignation of that valua-
bic officer. Brigadier General Eppes,
also known in the Legislative Hall as
a useful and distinguished citizen,
there is vacancy in the command Of
the Eighth Brigade, which will like.
wise require to be filled.
The Report of The Adjutant- General
herewith submitted, will inform you
Of the strength aud condition Of the
military force Of the Commonwealth
which will be found sufficient for any
purpose.
The Report Of the Superintendent
of the Armory. also commune ted, will:
inform you of the condition of our
arms.
The resolutions Of the nineteenth Of
March last, requesting a correspon-
dence TO be opened with the Go, errors
Of Kentucky and Ohio, for the purpose
OF ascertainiDg the number Of land
warrants and amount of acres located
IN each Of the aforesaid States, has
been complied with. From the Go.
vernon Of Kentucky no answer has
been received. The Governor Of Ohio
very properly informed me, that the
desired information was to be had al
the Land Office in that State, and
kindly offered to hdSe il obtained, tho
the office was not under his control. -
So soon as it is received, it shall be
disposed Of IS directed. A letter was
also addressed to the Governor of
Tennessee, in compliance with the re.
solution Of the 10th Of April last
As yet no answer has been received.
In pursuance Of an Act OF the last
General Assembly, directing the ap.
pointment Of aa Agent or Commission.
er, whose duty il should be to prepare
the testimony and documents touching
the claim Of Virginia upon the United
States on account Of money paid, or
for which Virginia may be liable, to the
Ohcers and Soldiers Of her State Line
during the War Of the Revolution, &c.
and TO procure settlement with the
Federal Government, for money due to
this Government on other accounts
I appointed Thomas Walker Gilmer,
Esq. Of Albemarle, to discharge that
duty.
IL zeal, talent and assiduity. furnish
any augury Of success, we NAV conf =.
IDENTIFY indulge the most pleasing an
ticipations.
IL is with great pleasure and salts
NQFffnn II an b.. II. -.
condition Of our University, and re
commend il to your fostering rare and
liberality. Ii has already drawn from
obscurity genius and talent Of which
Virginia may justly be proud, and
opened to the poorest Of our citizens
road to distinction and prcferment
for themselves, and usefulness 10 the
State. Upon the weIl-being Of this in.
stitution much Of our future prosperity
depends, and every assistance given
TO IL, is safeguard to liberty, and q
sure guarantee for its long ontinusncs.
When the youth Of the present day,
look in that direct ton, as generations
to come will do, for knowledge TO
manage the great interest Of the Go.
vernment and the people. We ought TO
make that know, edge so cheap that all
may obtain Il who are disposed to seek
that benefit With these views. which
am sdre are entertained BY Us ell, the
ObIeetof bensiiting the poores, amongst
u.s. can be affirmed BIS freeing that in.
stitution from its disabilities or respon.
sIbilitIes tor whatever of debt may be
due from Il. increase its library aud its
philosophical apparatus, aud place the
compensation Of the professors upon
a scale worthy Of their talents, and
worthy the instructors of the youth Of
this CommonWeaIth--ihis step is doe
to the poorest citizens of the country