Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1841-12-14

I 'h' miiit1. That muster NuuId DO necessary iHS
ulo p1-flso I'd making tie annual detail - s.Escs-
trd, II arccr,ain'lg the strength 90 each regiment
ani prc-ruws the military orslui1l.iru ct the
state. The elite corrs OF te preceding year might
then De required. undcr Suitable penalties o. deliver
o. their SUCCESSIVE. n rp1l orirr 90" nrHs 30 their
Urar s,iOu, after which. each company COMPOSING
ne corps might Dc ,yomY; .n tome ~ rr'ce from 1l
duiirs except thc Tygia,uial muster. unli every
other CUmpluy 81 The lane iu ilc res m'Ui hhi per-
/ formed "a currcsrr..ur service. THIS plan. 10 Is
believed, won't De- less hurlcus'ne 30 the hldy Of
the militia. lets oursJus JPN the Treasury, and Cyc-
! ~ way moro effective. Thor" would. N lcls'. be
| ouc company De each regiment TO cooperate with
thr volunteer. m rendering minute service O. the
State.
seems proper that the attention Of the General A.
ss.lal, ,loui hr called 20 the condition and 3r,s.
/ poets of The Military Institute az Lexington. III,
annual report of the yispU it1t Institution which
communicate herewith, presents Entering Nir,,
ct as beneficial results Tho opportunity it u,i .rs
ior the requirement amt i.Isipn OF military scivucc
and tho pr1Cctinn a gives o. the puh &C. Property az
the Lexington Arsenal render It peculiarly vaiua.
bic. Us graduates sclcs'cd ulli,c ct the mil.
VIA. anl a. Instructors Ir tactics and discipline may
Pee 81 csseulill service o. the Stale. Though their
4 agency, proper spirit may DO tgirs,d anon. the
oils Crs, nui new NryIr ni ar'0l o. oar military sys-
tym. lsr these and other cIusiisg'.1nz tho Mill
l.
| anil liberal o.doAmrni OF the Legislature.
BY lhe act ol ihc Sjh March las'. the President
ana Dircc,Iis of The Literary Fund acre instructed
@ report 90 bc Legislature a School S,stesn 90 sr
cure the benefits OF Cj lcgipn o. tho lcovlc ul tni.
Cuumo lwcllth. The Report has not YET been pr, &.
pared. bar Will he sI' INIT al YOUR cor siI ration
az on early day 10 subject Viii. m7y uccuPy
tho attention @! tIc Gene al Assembly can be- OF tnuo
vital importance 60 tie bls' interests ct the STATE
10 70 De desirable o. less q crime uuI purify IA, pub
De- u'rllE, ,o advance h5 cause a. fe r1gu and rct-
pCiatc the ,s-,n-s ct our fee inJiuuu tho SUI
rsi mc1u D. 20 n''yhcn the LTclt iIly OF ihp pra-
pie. To rescue from ignorance pud yIre I!IGs.IIs
Nho. t'r wru ~ timely instruction may Doe loss yu
-o,ir'y auI To rcuIc. hen useful E eirsolvcs ami
heir country. IL the dictate alike or humanity and
l,ound policy. u Is gratifying 10 perceive. through
out yauous sections OF tho CummouNr receui
m1ni;csIltI.Ls e public interest on ihis important
subject. Happily, great uuagmity prevails rs 10
The cXpclicncy OF Attending every facility ilr the
! general Gii,siun ui education The only question
ab,tui whrh there can be diversity Of opiui1u Is rs
| % the mYic ct accomplishing this desirable, end
Virginia has already effected much 10y hct liberal
ppl'y. aud her iiro To realize all the benefits an
| iclpnied ir1u her present system. l. attributable
perhaps mech 20 as Inefficient execution as o. it,
defects 10 ,Vtonl. however o. al classes Of so
Claiy The uaslnahIc blessings OF ciucItDn, requires
ma augmentation uflhe fund devoted 10 this ubjcci
~,
u.Ir'url nuS from TIC treasury, b. a Specific tax
imposed hy Ihe Legislature. or hy ic voluntary act
e the cppulcs All questions Tor consideration
I - nay estimation. q Will be most advisable % uu-
Iturzr each county, with the consent uf the people
Prry iugSly Obtained. 10 raise such sam "a with The
p-Csrul allowances Eom the literary fIud unl ,O.-
u"'JTy contribution will De- sufficient for The object
I ga view. Th,s power would cuahlc every portion
Of The CmmJnNcs 10 adapt it, pp'Icy i,its pecu-
liar ls.;i'n aud uirJuustJuccs Tho operation ui
EF.aa- causes ~ territory extensive auI d.yel-
si'sd - oar may render that Appropriate H., one
county, which would he IaCXptGIcui ~ aHp;!.-!.
Tao sparse population the distances % travel the
local 4i'lru'Cs Co cucluUlcr. Tho ggcuuiUy r~-puT-
ccH %! The people in sumo sc,Jirss Of iac State
Nnuil u,' J'sy ,o imposition ct any additional IaA
au4 uIc appropriation already made might 5r suit
cigni Ia J;Hvr sections. different cpudn,un yvoai
NITTa'i m'r" extensive plan, aud a Iauc'I larger
iass!9uso-'-uc &C. pie "a eac1 county yyUald
i1ise col. iHc.S oNn wants, and tho fact rl,i he a.
u'u.; 90 ur raised womb be expended .rr iRe hcr
ed, u lba county, would cause II % b.. more cheer
.fi'y gI', aIi induce -iGrI sup-TN i.ug Of ~ nd
ADMINISTRATION. Il would he further ais islbc 10 aa-
'!T'izu The application nl the amount thus rl,sal
,lacr Co ihe primary Sghuu.s, Dr % any AZ aigmv
sNHhlu i.c limits utiGc county. might ac deemed
most cyicaicuI 10y the S.hsu Commissioners
The m'er.a' improvement %! iIc ale. FROM It's
u'rHa.g5 importance, uI ~ dlnbi occupy "a p-oin
4i',vu Oi ne !t!ud set apart Tor Ibis object uIr the
ordinary r0scnIe OF thg C,,mmCnwra tI can Justify
iIe expectation that al las WORKS IN Which the
stale . Interested can DC cUujcmP uraucJusly u4d
speedily advanced. II may be well, ihpref,r,, -
consider whether II wOad uot ho w.scrto IN k an
en' rsec application oi the resources Of The State a.
'hc speedy com .lcti3n OF the most important i'm
prDycmcuIs than 10 Ietlrl The execution Of oil hy
distribution OF means not suicicnt Gpr their accom-.
FiisI'noni. The profits arising from a work care.
fully planned aud julicpusiy cxccu'eI. would all
o." The GhcIcgt Prosecution of similar works, ana
The striking results Of such policy would slimulIfo
10 greater enlerprza. Uulcr these impressions,
recommend 20 the special attention OF the General
Assembly. ih2 James River auI Kanawh1 ImHoyo-
mcuh The magnitude Of this improvement. the |
largo amount already expended upin H. the progress
made % Us accomplishment. ard the deep interest
"I lhe y nc, both a5 siODhh,dgr an the company
Iid security tOr is loans. render us rapid compile
uuu peculiarly Important. The tolls collected since
iHe opening o. the Canal from Richmond e. Lynch
"fsi, considering TIA difficulties that have bceg
encountered, are highly encouraging. With thc
present EcIiics iJr rlusp ouaon and "a further OK.
tension Of rhc work the products ipf market will be
greatly augmented, luI tia advantages and profits
10 i'" UuTruN Cmcni Eu,t increase in ratio Car OK
'trIu5 The additional expenses Co be encountered.
Asuu essential md % ihs great enterprise she con
~iruglIal % MCAdawLed rIld from The vicinity
30 NNh-d"l 20 some pEul on james ltIvcT, IS well
Cu,l,Ird iU your favorable consideration. Tie ca
cH.yc. fertile and interesting portion ct hc Com.
rnIuwcaith q be accommodated hy this road though
uhuuHd'Ug ~ The riches; mineral and agricultural
r'zpurccs, hls been almost entirely neglected. Ifl
h great highway be opened She active iniCrcha2g"
OF G. rnm1du -, and Oh. trIy cng that may b. an.
urirlicI d. On o., can scarcely be highly estima
ted. Many important lines Of communication. IN
prusress and in contemplation ~ the SJuihcrn end
sec border, and must become tributaries to the great
avenue which Virginia may extend 10 meet ihem.-I
The great accumulation Of wealth from these yari-
Gus sources "a cur cities, would impair 10 them in
creased energy ani prosperity, and elevate them TO
commerce importance. which would iniuso new
iiic INTO pJr whole territory. Besides these cuusid.
cr1or. iLo returns 90 the State from The tolls upon
Toe rud itself, 1uI the increase OF re-, cuuc tJ the
james River and kluaNha Improvement from the
Immense produce Cmpiicd In;oIis cnuunois 10y this
valuable feeder. would amply warrant tho oxpcudl.
| iuia necessary iJr iis execution.
TIE completion ct lOuucsn miles ct Rul Road
from fredericksburg 90 Aqua crook, already nearly
graduated. ls also an object the zpetdy nsr4fnrIf.f