Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-12-08

IKE the infantry Of the line, they will be called ont BY
now the case. with the body Of the militia FROM the
do Sterty aud skin Of citizens in the use Of tho RIDE
s ens a s Ir S hind q sis 4 well as the great
,ns propre'y oforganzing cmin Regiments
From be position ia which this State is placed and s
attitude Occupied by her. il becomes matter Of very se-
rious reflection. whether force available a The
may not be advisable and attainabls small ex
pensc by wei-organxed, intermediate force, e, en-
ioreign war might be sustained without disturbing the
quiet operations Of the OF The frn. We
have at this tune hundred aud thirty -iine Rcgimen,
IN" ana sironS-Were one company " be authorized BY
law TO be raised by voluntary epents FROM each Rer
nen' or such number rs oul give the NUN
per oil men required and put upon the foong Of c Public
Guard you would have cheap and efficient ARMY ready
to perform ard every duty These solers neht be
permitted TO live at home and work their crops hereto
Tore but at cs subject the call of their officers Some
allowances should bc made them, the equipments Of
soldier furnished, indcemcn, 10 enlist be drilled
once month for many day; the General Assembly
should think proper and whilst drill ample pay
FOR his times but no other pay allowed unless embodied
Tor ser'cewhcn his pay and allowances should be the
that received by the Public (u,n ,,o,x In car
vice.
Il win be found on Inspection that many of the Public
Arms now in the Arsenal need repair particularly those
oil the smaller cabre, part vi which by law were intend
ed TO arm the twcntyfrst Bgade-appcation has been
made Tor the rcue required Tor that purpose but has been
delayed until this representation could be made 10 you:
Nor can refrain from calling your to the
sity OF providing carouch boxes and holsters
OF which at this time the militia much am, beside
some equipments for the Artillery
In conformity with the wishes OF the General Assembly
letters were addressed to many of the respectable c-
iiZcns OF the Commonwealth requesting 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 posi,ion-be
answers received TO these communications herswit,
laid before you
1t is proper here remark that by the appointment of
Ro b. Taylor Esq ,obc Judge Of the Superior Court,
vacancy has been created in the command of the Fourth
Dvi ion of Virginia Militia which ii will be your duty
to FILL regret to say 10 tina, by the resignation
that valuable officer, Bigadier General Richard Eppes
also known IN tie Legislative Hall useful and dis
tinguished citizen there il vacancy in the command OF
Tho Eighth Bigadc, which will likewise require TO be
filled
The Report Of the Idjutan ner.H herewith submitted
will Inform you Of the strength and condition of the mill
tary force of the Commonwealth which will be lount
sufficient for any purpose
The Report of the Superintendent of the Arrnory ais,
communicated will inform you OF the condition
Fc resolutions of the nncteeth of March last request
ing correspondence TO be opened with the
Kentucky and Ohio Tor the purpose Of asccrtaning the
number of landwarrants- and of acres located il
each of the aore said states been with From
the Governor of Kentucky has been received
The Governor of Ohio very promptly informed me- tina
the desired information 10 be had in the land office
that State aud kindly offered have obtained though
the office was not under his con,rouso it's
ceivcd IL shall be disposed of directed a letter wa
also addressed to the Governor of Tennessee compliance
with the resolution Of the sixteenth Of Apr lasas yet ne
answer has been received.
In pursuance Of an of the last General Assembly
directing the appointment of an Agent or Commissioner
whose duty 1t should be 10 prepare the testimony
documents touching the claim of Virginia upon the Uni
ted States account Of money paid for which Virgins
may be liable to the officers and soldiers OF her lin,
during the of the Revolution, sc. aud TO procure
settlement with the Federal Government for money due I,
hi: government other accounts appointed Thoma,
alkcr Gimer, Esqr. of Albcmarlc, discharge that
duty If zeal, talent and assuity furnish any augury
of success, may confidently indulge the pleasing
anticpatons.
IL is with great pleasure and satisfaction state 70 Won
the fiourishng condition Of University and recon-
mend il to your fostering care and hberay Ithas al
ready drawn from o5scuy, genius and talent Of which
Virginia may justly he proud and opened to the poorest
our citizens road 10 distinction and preferment Tor them
selves ana usefulness to the State Upon the welbeine
oil tins Institution much OF future prosperity depends
and every assistance given TO it, is safeguard bcr,,
and a sure guarantee Tor its long continuance.
When the youth OF the day, look in dat drec
ton generations TO will do for kno,vlc ledge TO ma
mage the great interest of government the people
oneht To make that knowledge so cheap af iii ma,
obtain it who disposed TO seek that benefit With
these views, which are entertained by ~ all
the object OF bcneitng the poorest amongst us
tanned By freeing that institution from lis liabilities or
spon'ibi'es Tor whatever OF debt may be due from
it, increase its Library, and its Philosophical apparatus
and place the compensation of the Professors upon :
scale worthy their talents and worthy the Instruc
tors OF the youth of this Conmonw ath.-Ths ste,
Is due TO the poorest Citizens OF the Country as
means of chcapcning educaion Is due 10 the cnineu
abilities of the professors who preside the Universe
ty the loss of whom would bc cporcd and difficult 10 b
raplaced-Nor can dismiss this subject without inv okin
your kndcSt attention in behalf OF the Colleges and int
mediate Schools of the State ef them venerable 10
their antiquity and endearcd fellow citizens by til,
oil ngnt winch they
lorled, AMI which they still continue to afford.
Ii will be observed from examination. that the prescn
Constitution contains provision in relation the
lance OF Office, appointment by Judges the SuprrIn
Court oil Appeals or Judges OF the Supreme Court whic
vacateS their office by the acceptance of any oher-Wh
out advcrng TO this fact and DESTROYS of giving genera
satisfaction to the country by the appointment of a person
whose talents, integrity and ability should he fully equal
public expectation the appointment of Visitor the Uni
very made vacant by the resignation james Monroe
Esq. conferred upon Dabncy Carr, Esq-Ths gentle
man accepted the appointment with a view alone 10 tn
discharge of the duties of the place important TO the Stat
and the rising generation. Upon reelection and examina
ton, that esteemed Judge finding the appointment inco
patibe with the provisions of the Constitution rcsirne
the appointment OF Visitor, and rc-appontcd Judge
whose permanent appointment rests with you.
The act passed at your last Session, entitled can Ac
concerning lands returned delinquent for non payment
taxes, and making disposition of certain lands so dcnuien
and OF certain cschcated lands for the benefit of actual an
bona ldc holders thereof under grants the Common
wealth. was taken mp by Mr. Heath the Auditor of Pull
lie Accounts, after your adjournment, who with yer
great labor, and zeal and ability which entities him
the highest cocndaion has completed he lists of land
returned delinquent for due previous the wear 1870
for all the counties West of the Blue Ridge and for all tn
counties on this side bounded by that mountain Beside
the nsuicicncy OF the appropriation the last Sc.
sion Of the General Assembly, has been found PHYSICAL
impossible to complete Of the work That the period
redemption ought To be extended beyond the first Jafar
next which will become obvious when II ~ considered tis
many lists of lands liable TO forfeiture have not vet bee
prin,cdAnd also from the farther consideration not
important that sufficient fine has elapsed since n,
distribution Of the printed lists enable perons
to avail themselves Of the remedial provisions in the ac
by investigating aud correcting the errors
the land books
Our Treasury will he found in highly prosperous con
don and affords proof OF the energies of the State
maintains its position under much misrue the govern
ment which acts upon exports. The unexpended ba
lance IN the Treasury at the end Of the fiscal year 1885,
iuCd in fItc Trpoeu