Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1832-12-10

That We should he acquainted IN all tic slpw
OF European wsrfffe. none vii prriend
bn, an orgnniz tian vs1icb Wi infsse IN every
mau confidence IN lis neishbof ard IT, taeh corps
a l. 4ncc upon THE e.hcr, ard which vin enahe
thsn Ia move viii oeler'g, all e1eeats an order
..i,a dispatch Is what al + 1--we anlinsble
fsation eoeten, ID enjoy is freedom IN the quiet
pu,4aits ofeisa lf @tli always be compelled 10
hurry 70 the II ii Of bside, suddenly and IN haste,
and hsnc the necessity itai kno"l ledge of miii-
tary taciies acqafcd 10 peace should form an
seuiial past Of IT,. education Of every citizen
The present Militia bawsarc deemed defective.
HAT complaints have been heard from every q1aitcf,
aud come with 81 much weight and eBtnestness thai
they ought not 10 be dItregnrded III order 10 in
spire tIe uesessary confidence and enable the State
t. avail hrsc 81 tbs great military power that Sic
can command, i vii be necessary carefully 10
fevise all the .meDls that sub lcct The use
fitness aud efficiency of every military fJree, de
ponds much upon the excellence Of It's Organization.
-lf@a.' ofgnnzsd, II Is enabled to achieve Objects
oherw st entirely unnltainabIe ard IN a country
like onii, where every citizen Is a soldier, and &C
custonc' 10 the use Of from the time he able
TO bear them nothing IS waning but a proper or.
gonlzaiion to render hin ttuy whol he has 50 often
been styled, ms eountry's bes, reliance. ln'so INTO
pldo, spirit aud activity val soon 5c manifest IN a
corresponding animation of then corps, and he who
might mediate an assault upon our rights would
ponder long upon such an Gl,terprizr, wen con.
ironted by barrier of an hundred Thousand bayo
nets, IN the hands Of men peuud olthe oil ers, and
confident in themselves.
10 conformity with the act of the Goth March las'
IN relation 10 the procuring OF cattaJge ooxes, belts,
lnl.ftrg al Ae .,,nH ri
construction Of a requisite number Of Gun carriage
and the mounting Of guns, four and SIX Founders
had am interview with Ire superintendent, Of the
PenltentIary, who was Of opinion tina, the dessed
aecon,rcments could not be made IN that institution
asreadily, or Of as good quality was eonc
by the General Assembly wherefore con
tracts were made with an ingenious workman, tof II
supply cartridge huxee, holsters d. ~ 10 he de
iected in The present month. In tins tron41'tiop
@c were much slsted by the Kindness Of Tie MI
cd States Ordinance Officer, Who clcrfuiiy 0llcrea
ms and, and proposodo nspe-t thr eccoulremcnts
when hnshed according Ia the farms OF the contract.
he gun carriages were ordered TO be- prep4tfd IL
the Penlienta,y, rs far as could bc done TO supply
immediate demands, but the delay IN completing IA
contract previously entered into with the Chester.
held Rail Road Company, and the procuring suitable
TIMBER, together with the dreadful epidemic which
ragged IN this ,ity and III the Pcuitcutilry IN the
latter part oflhe summer, have rendered II imposs
bic for the ohcc Of that institution To has any con.
a'ructed during tho past season.
In relation to the Penitcu,iary building it is prop
CT should state that from the observations and
opinions Of those who have the best means OF juds
'ng, the health Of that institution wodId be improy-
Ell, by alterations and engagements Which IL Is be
lievcd Gould be effected al small cxpens und which
would afford con,modious and we'll ventilated hos
ptal greatly needed, to enable the sick 10 receive
all tho attention due 10 them.
The Penitentiary system, well regulated, is nos
rcgarded AS capable of eunCt rnt benefit
whilst II lnIicts sufficient punishment upon the
vicious mombers OF society. Instruction some use.
amochanlc arr, enables the convict when restored
% society," 10 procure subsistence with little abpr
md W! en- conscious of hls ability by the application
,f his art 10 accomplish tins object all the motives
o supply by immoral or dishonest means is with
lrawn. This IS sustained by the fact, which speaks
much IN favour of the moral character of our me-
thames, ,hat during the past year but FIVE have
,cou admitted into the Penitentinry OF that laboag-
o. class.
TIN rcror, Of the Superintendent of the Penircn
lary, herewith communicated, VIII inform you of
he present condition of that institution winch 1t is
aopoi will be found such as not 10 dlsnppo.nt pub
&c expectation
The returns of the hdutant General and tie
comrnandant Of the Public Gaard, arr likewise be.
lore you. from which viii be seen the strength Of
our militia and the condition os our aruis
In relation to fiscal affairs il gives nr great
pleasure 70 state ,lla! thgy ar9in prosperous CON
lnon, as will be developed by the Treasurer ana
Auditor ofpublic Accounts in ;heir Annual Reports
which viii be lad before you.
In my last Annual Message the General Assem-,
by was Informal that Thomas W C;ihacr, Esq OF
A benasle hal been appointed tho Comm sslvuer
,ursuant 10 tie art of,he 9Th April, 1879 to inycs
ignite the cams of Virginia upon the L Stat.s .
account of the services Of her officers dt ing he
Revolutionary war 1t now gives ne rn \ pleas
lie 10 inform you that he has performed the duiy
,onhdcd to him with grce, idety and zeal, and
lave the sa,isacto, % announce, that Congress BY
IN act whnh VAS approved by the President an the
,th July last, entitled An Act to provide 70, lqui-
latiag and paying claims tie State Of Y fsinta
authorised the accounting officers of The Federal
Government, to refund TO this Commonwealth the
um which had actually been paid by her to tbe Of
icers Of the State line, amounting 10 ssl30 5i3 66
Is and also, the further sum OF $2il 3l5, for which
he State had become liable by judsmd ems obtained
n the Superior Court of IIon,ico
These two sums were received by the Commits
Toner at Washington, and have been paid by hm
nto the Treasury The former sum will remain
. the permanent credit Of the State to be disposed
# IN such manner as the General Assctably shall
eem expedient, and in respect to the latter, ii viii
,ccome necessary by an existing statute 10 make
poetic provision for its disbursement, in discharge
fthe judgments acknowledgement Uncommon wealth.
hoe. tla
'ly viii Doubtless provide sufficient guards for the
ust Application of "A fund, which is int nied t. com
,cnsa,e the remnant OF our Revolutionary worthless
or their patriotic tolls.
Owing to the frequent want Of Documents,
which were said to have been lost, presumed it
possible, that something might be found which
would be valuable TO the cOuntrv or beneficial to