Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1834-12-06

pleasure, TO lay before you al anv fin,
any mode you may see fit to REQUIRE !, , nHu N
information upon the subject as eyne,io, oil such
observation have given to me. and
AS being intimately connected with ,h;.
ter, send, herewith, the annual returns 's mat
Adjutant General, showing the state and c -, 'se
ton OF the Militia, together with that NJ ' ~
Arms. Accoutrements and Ammunition ~ a;,t ue
in their hands, or IN the Arsenal at LeYin ."'er
as also the annual report OF the SuperDteHS%oani,
Of the Armory, who is Commandment of |,sse aNen
lie Guard in this city. viz rub
You will also receive, herewith a rsno..
the Superintendent of the Public Buidndpso. Of
a statement Of the condition of the Rante e and
Valley, and of the North Western Bank ~ " W. ,ne
ginia. u VIZ
During the recess ofthe Legislature vac,r,
have occurred in several of the Office " arI'e
Commonwealth, which it is the duty of tho C Sae
neral Assembly to fill permanently. A,b,SuNe, '
authorized by the Constitution to supplv ali lug.
vacancies, by tempory appointments. ibavsNLal
eXerted this authority in any case whore nv, NV
did not exist strong necessity for doing So n
der to prevent detriment to the Interests az VI, W.
Commonwealth. The severe loss the S,,,a. we
tanned by the lamentable death of the HonoraSsr
Robert B. Taylor, The Judge of the First Dis,,;0e
In the First Circuit, occurring as this did at,Sa
commencement of the spring sessions of ms
courts ofthiS district, compelled me to SUNNY hi.
vacancy speedily. therefore appointed Ricb@s
II. Baker, Esq, by temporary commission !"
fill it This appointment he accepted and has
since continued to perform all the duties NJ ,ts
Office, with great credit to himself, and 70 ,bs
entire satisfaction of all with the district. as am
informed and believe.
send herewith, the resignation of John RI
bertson, ESQ, the late Attorney General Of, tho
State. Neither at the time this resignation v,,
received by me, nor since, did any necessi,v
exist to supply this vacancy. ] did nottherefors
fill it, But it is now desirable, that no unneces.
sary delay should occur in making new an
pointment.
The designations Of Brigader General Law
renee T. Dade of the first Brigade, of Brgadier
General John Hodges of the ninth Brigade
(both Of which have accepted, and send here.
WITH and the death of Brigader General vii
liam II. BrodnaX, Of the fifteenth Brigade have
occasioned vacancies in these Offices respective.
", that ii becomes your duty 10 fill.
| will not close this communication witbou,
calling your attention Gas my predecessor has al.
ready done more than once) to the condition Of
the public offices occupied by the several officers
composing the different Executive Departments
of the Government | send herewith, paprr
addressed to me by these officers, whose appI.
cation should certainly have granted. i'll had
possessed the authority TO do so. The facts
represented by them, | know 10 be correctly
stated and that these would have justified much
stronger language than the officers have seen fl
to employ. The public interests require, that
something should be done for the better accom-.
mediation ofthese officers, and for the presera.
ton Of the public documents the State Owls
much vacant land around the Capitol, many
parts Of which mi ght be used as convenient
scte for the erection of suitable building that
might be made an ornament to decorate the
public square. without producing the slightest
convenience. The annual interest upon the sum
which such an edIfce might cost would be but
small premium to cover the risk TO which The
public records are now exposed, to say nothing
of the health and convenience OF many valuable
officers the loss of any of whom the Common.
wealth would find it difficult to supply.
You have been convened by the law, at sea.
SON when accidental causes will contribute 10
bring before you many questions calculated to
produce some excitement But in deiberallng
upon all such, you will never cease TO remem'
Der, that the character and honor of Virginia
involved, not less in what you may do, than IN
the temper and manner in which this may DC
performed. Feeling rs am confident you all
do, upon this subject, it would be quite unnecessary
for me to recommend to you, to act in all things,
as becomes this Commonwealth. In doing 50,
you will surely find the consultations ofyour own
approveing Judgment. will entitc youIselvesto
the gratitude Of your constituents, and whe'her
you receive them now or not, you may Justly
claim the thanks OF whole country. whose III
ture destiny depends, in a great deg ee, upon
your acts In meeting your heavy response
bities. if you shall think that my co operation
can be useful to you, at any time, orin any way
Ipray you to believe, that it will be given promps
ly, faithfully and fully, to effect any object prom'
sing to advance the public good
LITTLETON: w. TAZEWELL.