Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1836-12-08

At the sipernehoe''s " .',o c a,so
a, .,nojea,ed presents eon'l'e'e VIC" OF "e
pbcr quantity and conu"'oh o' a" arms
b1n'ber Its ,,,s aad ammunition, belonging 10 the
ale. =. ;, he ,ecre,red fas W., learn to be
u. from the first mentioned report mat ;"
e case c,ct as the exact strength of our mi
fPof'"'' 'hnnll he capable of being arrived al
II lo' s:a,,r,lly vel the experience, 81 far,
baY 'o"ls no of the new law, though it has been
Inc VI H., the jealous exerions of the Adjutant
teoh''" adnrds no ground TO hope the more ac-
Pene'''' so,,ainment Of it hereafter, unless the
Ltdid' ,.,vsipns on the subject shall be mod-
Pies'"o i ,bis point, The views prcsen ed ~ the
pee' chat officer are recommended 10 the Ia
epo,,' ,ns;deration OF the Legislature.
fo,aoo ;,,s,anding the time and labor devoted by
III w. oo;xIotures Ia the efficient organization oil
a,;;,ia. that end seems, yet, lar from AT
~ = and The operation of the new law d.Sclo-
y'"e' ch looseness and obscurity, and such nn-
- 1ef.c,s in lis provisions, a> 10 compel me
yonr careful revision OF the whole
80, A more fitting opportunity ,han the pre-
,,y be offered to the ESccn,:vc,ot laying be-
CIV ,bese dciecrs, but it must be to the COM
VIC .;.dom. observation and experience of the
III ,,,re alone, that the country will be indebt-
!, Tf the greal problem shall, indeed, ever be
ny,,) for the successful organization OF system
~, sbaIl form, the efficient citizen soldier, who,
.lyat,nq the arts of peace, is trained at the same
ae 10 NEE, the exieences of war.
The Report ofihe uperinendento'P Public t.dI-
:. can, herewith, contains IA suggestion respect
81 ,hs building, known as the Museum, and now
H. aro,ery of the State, which lhat officer sprac
L s;r,I knowledge renders deserving OF attention.
AybcIhcr that building shall answer the purpose for
watch !, was purchased, or no, the proper accom-
Il ,d,on of the officers OF government and the
4. ,. preservation OF the public archives, are oh
H .es strongly clai ming provision at the hands OF
Line legislature
n RECOMMENDING this You will also receive the
s,atements of their condition, required by law to
No semi. annually furnished by the Bank of the
|yaley. North Western Bank of Virginla, and
MERCHANTS aud Mechanics Bank of Wheeling.
Law before you letter addressed to me, in
June last, by the Judge of the Eastern District OF
Virginia. ON the subject of the charges cnstonia-
E.iy made bv this STATE the General Govern
Enent for the maintenance and safe keeping of
States conyics received INTO the Peniten-
HAIRY, as also sundry proceedings and reports of
Ill., Directors and superintendent ofthat lnsttu-
fon to whom the same was referred. Without
kdeeming it necessary to go into the question OF
the grounds on which these charges rest, or the
Trivial financial question they may involve, sub
INIT to the Legislature if an abandonment of
Them, for the future, perhaps demanded by strict
justice, be not, at least, due to that spirit of
|comlv, which should be cherished between the
two governments, and to the dignity of the State.
have the honor to transmit to you, herewith,
Resolutions on various subj ects, adopted by the
legislatures of several of sister States, and
forwarded 10 me, since your adjournment, by the
Governors of those States, respectively, will,
request that the same should be laid before
you, VIZ:
Resolutions of the Legislature of Mississippi,
Connecticut and Michigan, on the subject of
slavery and
OF Maine respecting an amendment of the
Constitution of the United States, as to pre-
vent any future election by Congress of Prcsi-
dea aud Vice President, and g so that the cleo
ioacan, in no case, be taken from the people OF
the States"
The regretted death of Allen Taylor. Esq,
Judge of the l7lh judicial Circuit, in -
last, oceasiuned vacancy in that office, which
became my duty to supply. accordingly APP
pointed John J. Allen, Esq, by a commission to
expire with the termination of the present SEES
sion of the General Assembly. That gentleman
accepted the appointment, and has ever since
discharged the duties incident to it. 1t now de-
wolves on the Legislature to fill the office perma-
neny.
! send herewith letter received in April last,
from Peter V. Daniel, Esq, resigning his office as
Councillor of State. As no emergency, then, or
since, demanded that his place should be sup
Piled, and the power Of the Governor to appoint
Councillor, seems at best doubtful, | declined
filling the vacancy. 1t now appertalns to YOU to
fill it,
The Resignation of Brigadlcr General Elisha
McComas, of the 22i Brigade, (Which has been
acceped,) the promotion of Brigadier General
briscoe Il. Baldwin, of the 9TH Brgade-and the
iamened death of Brigadicr General Severn f.
Parker, OF the 2lst Brigade, have, seSeraly oc-
casi"ned vacancies in those offices, which 1t rs
proper should announce to you, in order to their
being supplied.
cannot close this communication to the Gene
RAJ Assembly without advcriing to an event that
has marked the present year with sad distinction.
i'wll be at once perceived that ] allude to the
death of James Madison. The latest survivor of
the i|ustrious band who dedicated to their coun-
'ys independence F" their lives, their fortunes,
and their sacred honor"-thc last of the Statesmen
and Patriots who confirmed that Independence,
and provided, with consummate wisdom, for ma
Whs happiness, by our Federal Compact TO
MN, in special mercy, Heaven seemed to prolong
"e Term OF human life, that he might the long
' Ace IN witnessing the glorious results hchnone
pshaps, more than himself, contributed TO d.
eneve Virgina, whom he made partakrr of his
snfy, exuied in, and ever warmly cherished,
"ahe living, her favorite son. When dead he
sunk lA'o ne unhonorcd grave. Her citizens, and
not they only, but the wise and good through the
whole unon--lor his fame was, as his services
were, naIonal-shew. to his memory every de-
monslralon of respect. Her public authorities also