Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1839-01-17
Messagc-FaoM the GOVERNOR OF vIae1

Fellow Cli-sas Of Tie Senate
and House Of Deiegaies
The order, cheerfulness and content.
ment which happily prevail throughout
the Commonw wealth, is q source Of the
most sincere congratulations. The agricul-
tarai products OF the last season, though
somewhat less in amount than usual, are
greater than u was 81 one time apprehe nd :
cd they would be. and ample enough, not
only Tor the supply Of our wants, but to
leave surplus. equal in value, probably,
TO the proceeds Of former years. The
sentiment Of resPec. for the laws. and
submission to the constituted authorities;
the order, regularity. peaceable aud dig.
ned department which have been aI~ays
the chafacteristies Of our fellow citi zens,
nave been as usual. conspicuous through
the year which has just closed. 1.-THE re.
ports which have reached us from other
places, Of fearful and iamentsble disorder
and confusion, have been the occasion of
PAINFUL regret. we fortunately, have had
nothing OF the kind among Us TO complain
o: and lament. AZ IL 10 essential to :be
preservation OF our institutions, and of the
national character which our country has
hitherto enjoyed, that respect for the laws
aud submission 10 its authority, should be
spontaneous and universal, aud as there.
upon depends the continuance Of the in
valuable, civil aud political privileges
which we have hitherto possessed, il should
be the determination OF every citizen, in
and out Of Office. to permit no cause Of
complaint. however Just it may appear.
to excite feeling Of insubordin alton. and
mi III
upon the side Of order aud decorum.-
This Is the frat obligation OF good cit.
iHen; and upon it's faithful observance,
and upon our moral and religious duties,
rests the title 10 the numerous and inesti.
mable blessings which benignant Provi.
dence hath voucbssfed 10 US.
The Banks have returned 10. specie
payments. and The performance Of their
obligations In that respect has been. &C.
compAnied with the revival Of aeuvity and
confidence ia The various lines Of business.
II 70 que 10 them 10 remark, that they an.
ueipaisd the period AZ which il was gene.
rally supposed the resumption would take
place, without resorting 10 a course Of RI
gorous collections, which might have oc-
easioned general embarrssment. Our cur.
Teaey Is now no longer deprecated and
huctuating. but Is Of the standard value;
and exchange upon almost every point Of
the Union has Appropriated TO the cost Of
transporting specie. The early TestoFa-
ton Of specie payments, effected A. il has
been, wilhoO, material Inconvenience 10
any branch OF business o. class Of iaSiyid-
uals rs a gratifying indication Of the rich re-
sources Of our young and vigorous country.
The effect Of the innovation upon the
financial usages Of the government pro-
posed ~ the late session Of CongFess,
would most probably have been 10 post
pons the period Of recovery from our late.
ly deFanged currency. BY creating .
fictitious demand for specie, i would have
contributed still more 10 deprecials and
discFedit the eireulatisn Of the banks;
while they, 10 order 10 provide Tor the in.
creased liabilities 10 which the MEASURE
would have exposed then. must have
proceeded 10 diminish their discounts more
rapidly than would have been consistent
with the general intsFesi.
ITeferred IN 10Y last annuai commBnica-
ton 10 the scheme for collecting add
keeping the public money, COMMONLY
hnovnas the Sub Treasury, add The opsn-
500 which thea held has been osagmsd
BY subsequent reelection and rsesnt De-.
vsloPmsois. ] regret, thsFefoss, 10 OBJ
serve that Il is again 70 Be pressed on the
eossidsFation Of Conefeas.
It's admitted 20 Be- an Inoovafion q.
.ns hishsFts unifeFm SHANGHAI ussgss Of
We gcvsFnmens. u does not appear 20
nave been snggssisd BY The rsesnl deco.