Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1836-12-06

ry expenses OF government, and asceTained claims
against it, that officer estimates the balance at about
81 900 only. But, rs extraordinary and specific appro-
praions and unforeseen demands upon the Treasury,
have never IN any year tailed tn exceed that amount,
is plain that the Stale will be unable 10 meet her engage
ments unless measures taken By the Legislature 10
meet the threatened deficiency.
The suggestions mn,e by The FIRST Auditor, as 10
the the most cxpedent Le adopted, in order
10 '!' CT iiis "Sj~ci, and lscI avoid, IL sr same
"' Tn Necessity vi au,"Pna, The .asfs (a.nE:s I'M
"ec"ie 6n At The present Hpaeut, in view Of ca'isss
bearing Oh onr financial c"ndiIspn il n'erat!nr per-
maps ','"ise als' 10 hghly :dictnus Should
lty, no" eveT, fail - lind lave: With the Legislature, no
ALTERNATIVE IS perceived /" IL fi Them save an increase
OF laxrs !" sn:h case, however, ri is gratifying TO
Know, that an addition To The Land tax so slight as
scarcely TO ne tlt and increase of that upon slaves
bearing proportion 10 The enhancement Of their value
since the present rates were established would secure
such expansion Of Resources Us 10 meet all pro-
babe ex grnccs OF tIe Trsaiury-wheher arising from
fluctuations Of the sprc6c appropriations or
Inc cnc 10 which al! unitles liable, aud
tor which all should pEoside.
The annual Report Of the Ad;nanl General herewith
transmitted, exhibits 10 you tm condition and (as near
as my be- the strength 0 The militia Of Tie Common
wealth, ami, connection with that OF lie Supe:nirnd
cnce "f the Armnry, also communicated, presents
Complete view of the number quantity and condition. OF
all arms, Announcements, and ammunition, belonging
to the State
from the fret mentioned reports that important
aact the strength oi the militia force should
be capable Of being arrived ut only conJecturay. fe:
the experience, FAR OF the working oi The new law,
sccnndrd though has been by the Jealous e1ertons OF
the AGjutant General. affords ground to hope the
more ascerta:sist OF il hereafter, aess tic
present provisions the shjrct shall be ledis"t On
Tins point The views presented in ihe report al that ot
recommended 10 the favorable consideration CT
Tie Legislature.
Notwithstanding the time and ubor devoted b. re-
cent Legislatures To the Efficient organization s the
militia that end seems yet, for iron: Hta,nrdand the
uad oL.cu!ly: un such defects in It's prov
sions 10 cumpel to invite your careful re-
vision Of The whole subject. A fitting OF.
portunity than the present may be offered 10 the
Executive Of laying bore you those defects butit must
be the cynbnrd wiStIn, observation and experience
ofle Legislature alone tia! The country vii! BE ndebl-
ed If the great problem sa indeed, ever be sulved)
fer tie successful organization OF system, that shall
form The efficient CZeu.soldier, who, cuilvatlng the
of Pence, aed, al the same time, to meet the ext
gencIes Of War.
The Ippurl of the Superintendent: Of Public Edihces
sent herewith, contains suggestion respecting the build
ing known the vi Iseum, and The property OF the
Stale, which that officers practical knowledge renders
deserving Of attention. Whether That building shall an
swrr the p.rpose for which it purchased, no. the
proper accommodation uf the officers of The Govern
lnrn and The safe preservation OF ihe Public Archives,
"cls strnnyy claiming provision at The hands OF
the Legislature
Accompanying this yon will also receive the stale
mcnts of their crntnn required by law To BE seman-
nuay furnished. bY the Bark ct the Valley, North
Western Bank Of Virginia, and Merchants and Mocha
MICS Bank III Wbre.!ng
Law before yuu letter addressed in June last,
nv the Judge OF the las stern District ol Virginia, on
tie sutiecl Of the charges custoInarIiy maae by thus
State on lie General Government, for TIE mainIenunce
aud sale 1t ping Of the United Slars conyets received
into PenI!ertaryas also sunhry proceedings and
repars Of tie Directors and Superintendent OF that In
s:IlutIon 10 whom the referred. Without
drrng necessary GO into the question 81 The grounds
on which these charges rest, the trIvlhl financial
question they may involve. submit TO the Legislature,
il an abandonment Of them for the future, perhaps de
manGrd r strict Justice be not: AT least due to that
spiri. o cnnl'y which should &c cherished between the
two governments and to the dignity Of the Stale.
h.yn the hanur 10 transmit you herewith, rcsou
tons on varnus Subjects adop eG ~ the Legislatures OF
several 81 our sister States and forwarded To me since
your ad,rrncr b. th" Governors OF those States re-
sppct:Yriy request That The same siia! be lad be-
lore you VIZ: -
Resolutions of the legislatures OF Mississippi, Con
necticut and Michigan the subject OF Slavery and
OF Maine, respecting amendtHrht 10 Inc C"nSlut"h
Of the United STATES, as to prevent any inne 'ec-
lDn bv CONGRESS. Of President and Vice PRESIDENT ard
10 thu, HE election cam in no case: be taken i'o Tic
prnpe Of Tho States +
Ih, regretted clea, Of Allen Tay!o7. Esq, Fudge of
the I7.h Judicial Circuit il: June last, accustomed L.
vacancy in that Office which it became my duty to sup
uly accordingly upI,inIed John J. Allen, Esq, by
commission To expire with the TERMINATION or Inc pre-
sent SESSION OF the General ASSEMBLY, That gentleman
ACCEPTED tie appoinn nj and has since discharged
the dulles incident to IT, " now drvolrcs on lie Legs
la,urc b. I'LL the cl:c permanently
s'rt herewith letter received in April last, from
Peter V Daniel, Esq, resign nG his Office OF Coun-
c:lior OF Stale: As emergency. rn since, demand
I'd that his place should be- supplied, ana the power OF
lie Governor 10 appnin! Councillor srrnss ut best
doubtful, drcIued filling the vacancy 1t no" appe
trinS ~ you 20 Gil IL. , -.
The RESIGNATION uf Brigadrr. General Elisha McCo-
ras of the I'D Brigade (which has been accrpted-e
urulloiiun Of }rIgrdc! General BrIsc"r u bahwn! o'
the 7h Brigade, and The anenied DEAN o' hfsanler'
parL1- nj 81
ssyeray cccasin"d vacancies in these oh!ces, whch II
is proper should it to you, IN order TO their
being suppiicd. -,
/ cannot close this communication TO the General As.
scunly without adreE,ng TO an event That has marked
the present year with sad distinction 1t will tr once
uerceiv.d that alude 10 the death OF JAMES MADlsoS:
The latest Survivor of the lustrous band who dedicated
10 ,,ir Cun,rvs Independence, her lives, their Tor
tunes and their sacred hnnorthe last oil The Statesmen
and Patriots who confirmed that independence, and pro-
vldcd with consummatc wisdom, Tor na'l"n haPPl,,
ness by our Federal compac-tD HIM, IN specIa!
mercy Heaven seemed to p1oIong the Usual term 81
hu,an life that he might the longest rejoice III witness
ing the glorious results which none. perhaps more 'lah
himself contributed to achieve. Virginia, whom he
made taaker Of his glory exalted n and eyer warmly
cherished while living, her tavorIte son-Mhen oeaa,
ba suuk ;nro no unhonrred grave.-Her cizens, and
not but The wise and good thrnoghout The mon
for lis fame was his services were: Nauonal-sho"
ed to his memory every administration oil respect iif'
putc Authorities also manifested their sense ct MS loss,
and AMONGST the rest the Executive marked Tie M"nrh
FIJI occasion with such konors appeared appropriate
md were within lie scope Of lis authority
Are no; memorials less Aeetng than these Que 10 'e
eminent services and the shining virtues nf the Illus
,,s drad;-To him. them and others that have gone
bplore him-assucates Of his patriotic lab"rs, an
who we'll deserve similar rbule-l trust the LeSlsid
lure of their native State will dee'a meet TO raise s'e
enduring nnnumentnot to cnInE"Inoa'e 'helf eSf'Te
fr ,jrss are inwoven inscaraby with their country
uis,ory-bul, ms memorial of the Public Gratitude and
TO inciie The youth Of Virginia. to reach after ,her s
honors by emulang their services and iAta'oS te'
virtues. , ,,,
L. cnncusinn allow NE hope, ;hatfrom lhe la:InonY