Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1836-12-15


" the jealous eXeriions of the Adjutant /
General, affords no ground To hope the more |
accurate asCertainment Of il hereafter, unless !
he present prov isions onthe subject shall be !
mod fed. On this point, the views present
I'd IN The report of that officer are recommen-
led Ia the favorable consideration of the lie,
gislature.
notwithstanding the time and labor devot-
I'd by recent Legislatures 10 TIE efficient
organization of tho militia, and that end
seems, yet, far from aitaincd-and the oper-
alton of the new law discloses so much loose
ness and obscuri,y, and such numerous de
iects, IN lis provisions, as to compel me tC
invite your careful revision Of The " hole sub
ject. more fitting opportunity than tho
p,esent may he offered 10 the Executive, of
lay ing before you these defects, but it must
be Ia The combined wisdom, observation and
eXper fence Of the Legislature alone, that the
country will be indebted (if the great pro.
bem shall, indeed, ever I've solved) for the
successful organization of system that shall
form the efficient citizen soldier, who, cul-
tivating the arts of peace, is trained at the
same time 10 meet the eXigencies OF war.
The Report OF the Superintendent OF Pub
lie EdifIces, sent herewith, contains u sur-
gesiion respecting the building known as the
Museum, and now the property of the State,
which that officers practical knew ledge rem.
ders deserving Of attention. Whether that
building shall answer the purpose for which
il was purchased, or no, The proper accommo-
d"tun Of The officers of government, and the
sale preservation oil the public archives, are
objects strongly claiming provision al the
hands Of the Legislature.
Accompany ing this GU will also receive
the statements of their condition, required by
10, l,n IN 4
Bank Of the Valley, North W es,ern Bank of
Virginia, and Merchants aud Mechanics
Bank o. Wheeling.
lay before you letter addressed 10 me,
in June last, by the Judge OF The Eastern
District oil Virginia, on the subject of the
charges cuStoniarily made by this State on
the General Government for The mainicn-
ance and safe keeping OF United States con-
victs received into our Penitentiary-as also,
sundry proceedings and reports of the Direc>
tors and Superintendent of that Institution,
to whom the Same was referred. Without
deemIns ii necessary to 20 into the question
Of the grounds on which these charges rest,
or the ial financial question they may in
volve, submit Ia the leg Slature if an a.
abandonment of them, for the future, perhaps
demanded by strict Justice, be not, at least,
due Ia that spirit of cumity, which should he
cherished between the two governments, aud
10 The digoity OF The Stale.
l have the hnnur 10 transmit 10 You heres
with, Resolutions on various subjects, adopt.
ed by the legislatures Of several OF our Sis
ter States, ami forwarded to me, since your
by tbs Governors of those
States, respectively, with request that the
same should be laid before you, viz:
Resolutions of the Legislatures Of Mis-.
sissippi. Connecticut and Michigan, on the
subject OF slavery and
vi Maine respecting an amendment 10 the
Constitution of The United States, so rs to
prevent any further election by Congress of
President and Vice President, and $50 that
The election can, in no case, be taken from
the people Of the States"
The regretted death of Allen Taylor, Esq,
Judge OF the l7th Judicial Circuit, in June
last, occasioned vacancy in that office which
II became my duty TO supply. according
ly appointed John J. Allen, Esq by a com
mission 10 expire with the termination of the
present session Of the General Assembly
That gentleman accepted the appointment
md has ever since discharged The duties in
rdent to it. II now devolyes on the Legis-
a'uFe 10 fill the Office permanently.
send herewith letter received in April
rom Peter V. Daniel, Esq, risigning his |
,fice as Councillor Of State AS no emer- |
,ency, then or since, demanded lhathis place |
h0uld he supplied, and the power of the
Governor To appoint Councillor seems AT |
'est doubtful, ! declined filling the vacancy.
Il now appertains 10 Won 10 fill it,
The resignation OF Brigadier General Eli |
Iha McComas, Of the 22d Brigade, (Which |
mas been accepted, )-lhe promotion of Brig |
,hier General Br.coe G. BaIdw in, of the 7,h |
Brigade-and the Iamented death of Brigs- |
lier General Severn T.. Parker, OF the 2lst |
Brigade, have, severaIly occasioned vacan
lies in those Offices which il Isproper should |
announce toyou in order to their being sup
Iied
cannot close this communication 10 the |
General Assembly without adyerting TO an !
event that has marked the present year with !
\ sad distinction. twill he al once perceiv- !
ID that alIu9e 10 the death Of James Madi |
'on-the latest survivor OF the iIlusrrious |
Duml whn dedicated 10 their country's indie |
'endeuCe "their lives, their fortunes, ond !
heir sacred honor"-the last OF the States !
men and Patriots who confirmed that indie |
nendence, & provided, with cousummate wis
ION, for nation happiness ny ouF Federal /
ComPact.-T'o him, in specia! mercy, Heay-
IN seemed To ProIong The term ofhuman life, !
hat he might the longest rejoice in witness .
ing the glorious results, which none, per-
Iaps, more than himself, contributed 10 a
'Lieve Virginia, whom he made partakcr
# his glory, exnlled in, and ever warmly |
:herlshed while living, her fayorire son
w hen dead, he sunk in no unbonoreci grave !
Her citizens, and moi they only, hut the wise |
md good through the " hole Union-ior his ,
anne vas, ms bis services were, RATIONAL {
hewed 10 his memory every demonstration /
i respect. Her public authorities also man
fa ed lhPir sensn of his lnss and nunnnrs f |