New-York tribune., 1841-12-10

! MESSAGE eF THE GOVERNOR OF V1ReiSfA-
We mentioned liz our Postscript yesterday the
meeting and organization of the Legislature OF
Virginia. and the reading OF the Message OF Col
John Rutherford. acting Governor, which we md
in the Richmond papers Of the 9TH. 1t Is gey
moderate in it. tone, takes decided ground upon
i.r of the questions discussed, and is the whole
weak and unsatisfactory document. We give
below summary of its principal points.
After abiding in an appropriate manner to the
death of President Harri.on il aIlad-s to The anaa-
crs of the Commonwealth, which are said to be in
Sound condition The State i. Indebted 10 the
Richmond Banks in the sum Of $345 600, payable
on the l5-h day Of thi, mouth. The Governor re-
commends the imposition OF a TAX TO meet the tx
pense5 Of the Government, insie.d Of reso,tng, =
heretofore, TO loans. H. jqstifcs the suspension
specie payments last winter, hope, that re=ump-
ton MAJ soon be effected, but !. for giving the
Banks one more day Of grace, which is to be pos
lively the last, The old Bank Of the United
States is kicked at, and the creation Of aew one
pronounced ine1pedent and unconstitutional.
The present condition of the Militia Of the State
Is pronounced to be almost useless, and the ostae
of i plan for their mere efficient organization and
discipline is ske,ched. In this connection the
Military Institute at Lexington is recommended to
legislative favor.
The necessity Of eevaiing the character of the
Common Schools Of the State is urged, for which
an increase of the School Fund is declared ndis-
pensable Instead OF sfec,ing this by rosorting to
the State Treasury or by specific tax, no recon-
with the consent of the People, to raise the neces-
sary sum He asks aid also for the Colleges
Academies and Medical School of the State
With regard the Internal Improvement. OF
the State, although not very decided. he thinks
that the mos, important works should be speedily
completed, and the rest stopped He advises the
Legislature To make ne appropriation OF tie Ds-
tribution Moneys, since " calculations based upon
the continuance of the law may prove delusive .
Board of Agriculture has been established. The
conduct of certain fanatics in yenturing to send
petition. to Congress for the abolition OF Slavery
in the District Of Columbia is denounced with
great fcrvor.
The following is the passage relating to the
difficulties between ,hi, State and Virginia. 1t i,
more moderate than we were led TO expect.
regret that nothing has transpired since the
last session OF the Legislature encourage the be-
lief that the unpleasant controversy long depend
ing between this State and The State of Newly orb
will De satisfactorily adjusted | submit herewith
the CORES pondeDce between the Executive autho-
rites OF the two States, not heretofore communica-
ted. 1t will display, il is believed, the part Of
the Executive OF this Commonwealth, an anxiOu.
desire 10 maintain unmpaired the most friendly
relations with State to which we have ever been
bound by the tie. of affection and interest. With
devoted loyalty to the Union, We have manifest
ed patience, forbearance and courtesy, earnestly
hoping if possible obviate the necessity of resort
ing to any measure of defence. Our just claim
upon that State, under the solemn covenant OF the
Constitution, and our reiterated appeals TO her
and justice have yet been unavaiing. The
course Of her Executive has been fully sustained b!
her Legislature, and under circumstances which
aggravele the injuries we have received.
sincerely trust ii may yet be possible for other
councils to prevail, and that returning sense OF
Justice will result in the recognition OF rights
and the Perpetuation Of that harmony, which, IT
not actually interrupted, is at least seriously
threatened. Under present circumstances, the
Commonwealth owes it to herself to devise aud
execute firmly proper measures to guard the rights
and property of her citizens. If, in the discharge
Of this duty, imposed BY the solemn considera
tons unkind feelings or unpleasant collisions should
unhapp ly arise the responsibility must rest with
those who have left US no alternative. a due
gard for the peace of the Union, aud anxious
desire to remove far practicable, all cause ~
purely protective. With this the inspection
law OF the last Legislature WIS adopted and the
remote period 10 which its execution was deferred
affords conclusive evidence OF the patience and for
bearance of Virginia. AS, however, the first day
of May next is the prescribed time when lis pro-
vision. will become operative, unless the course OF
New York she'll in the time render it unne
cessary, | respectfully recommend its careful rav
sion, and the adoption of such additional enact
msnts your wisdom may suggest, more ettectu-
ally to accomplish Its objects. The correspond
ence herewith submitted, so fully explains the
views and course of the Executive Authorities OF
the two States, tina, torbear further reference
tho subject
RgrUDIATIos.-A Mississippi paper states that
Mr.. Gwin, one of the newly elected anti-oond
members of Congress, indebted to the 6nion
Bank of Mississippi upward of 100000 all OF
which, except o small sum paid in deprecated pa