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msnbsrs % rs@unsfStsS for the ineoevenisnee
aud s1Pshss attending The discharge Of their
duties.
Esrly 10 September last, the resignation Of
Judge Henry ST George Tucker. Prssidsnt OF
the Court Of Appeals. yes rendered 70 Ihts De-
Partmsot, IN consequences OF HE determius ton
10 secept the PROFESSIONALLY Of Law in the Unt-
vsrsity Of Virginia. white ell regret the re-
uremsBt from the heeeh Of this eminent iurist
u 10 subject Of congraIss tion that the Uaiysr.
sity 10 Bov rsesiTipg the bsos6t of he profound
learning, classic TASTE, and great weight Of cha
racter.
. have also 10 announce that the commission
Of Judge Absi ?. UPshur. . distiBguishsd mem
Der Of the General Coyrt. has been rseoatI,
vaesteS BY hn acceptance Of the once Of Sc
eretssy Of the Navy OF the United states. Be-
lisv,ng thai the public vould sustain no ineon-
veaieoes ey awaiting the meeting Of the Lsri.-
intuTe, ID Sss deemed UDnsesssary to supply
either Of those vacancies BY AtsnPorary sp.
poiptmeot
The duty will devolvs upon the present Gene
raj Assembly, Of elsoting Brgsdrer-GsnersI
Tor the tSenty-thifd Brigade. Tbs Brigade
vas formed BY tie cot Of the 18th Of March
last, out Of PoFiSon OF the t~snt,eIh Brigade
snd 's so@POssd Of the militia In the eoLatis. Of
Harrison, Tyler aud Wood.
Your attention II again respectfully invited
10 the Proprieiy Of providing more suitsbl
apartments for the aeeomnod Of the pub
lac officers IN the Capitol. and for the prsssr,a-
ton Of the archives 10 their charge For the
condition Of the Capitol itself and other public
buiidiags. refer you to the report OF the Su-
Periatendsnt q Pubic Hdhces. True seono-
my would dictate that the repairs suggested by
that officer should be speedily made
The Reports Of the Superintendent Of the
Psniisn'iary and its Board Of Directors, and Of
TIE Superintendent Of the Public Armory viii
shoW the condition OF those Embellishments
have received, ard submit hsre~ith sspies
OF rssolutions Of the legislatures OF sev.rsi Of
our afstsr states. which have been eo1i a,ubiest-
ed TO this department.
OF the State OF MAINE on the re.,iizihi,i,,
or the PrssidsSi OF the United -SfsFs.;
| or Connecticut and Rhode Island. on Ii.
same subject. and on the RsvsBus LAss Of the
United Sts,ss;
or Masshehusstts on the sane subject. aud
concerning the North Eastern boundary, and
the public lands Of the u y
or New York, on the death Of the late Prs,i.
dent Of the United states;
And OF Missouri, Delaware and MARYLAND.
on the existing controversy between this State
and the State Of New York
; Aud copy Of an act Of the Legislator. Of
Maryland, entitled "AB Act for the compIs,ion
OF the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal TO Cumber
land
regret that nothing has trsnspirsd since the
last session Of the Legislature, 10 encourage
the bsiisi that the unpleasant controversy 90
long depending between this State and the State
OF New York wall be satisfactorily adjusted
submit herewith the eorresp ondence between
the Executive authorities Of the two State,
not hsretofore communicated "a will dispIay
Il - believed, 90 the part Of The Executive OF
this Commonwealth, an anI ious desire TO main.
iaiS uhimPsired the mott friendly relations with
state 90 which We have ever been bound by
Nha liza f aH.
voted loyalty TO the Union. We have manifested
Patieaee, forbearaDee ard courtesy earnestly
hoping f possible TO obViAte toe necessity OF
reSorting TO any measure Of defence Our lust
claim upon that State, under the solemn cove
nani OF the constitution, and our reiterated sp-
Pesls To her reason and justice have a. vet been
unaVaIlIng. The course OF the EHecut,,e Ia,
been fully sustsiDed by her Legislation, End an.
der circumstances which sggravate the injurjs,
Ne hHVe received. SfneereIy trust IL may vet
oe possible Tor other couSsels 60 prevail and
that returning sense OF justice will result in
tn" recognition Of our rights. and the perpetus.
ton OF thAt harmony, which, 10 not setuaIIy
interrupted. IL at IeasI most seriously threaten.
ed Under present circumstances the Common.
: wealth owes IL TO herself TO devise and eXeeut,
nrmiy proper measures to guard the rights ADD
property OF her citizens. II. an the discharRs
OF this duty, imposed by the most solemn con.
lsideralions, unkind feelings or unpleasant &C 1.
lisiohs should unhsppiiy srise, the responsible.
" must rest With those Sho have left " no ii.
tentative due regard for the peace Of the
Oolon, and an Anxious desire TO remove m n,
as Practicable, eli causes Of irritation Will oe
doubt dictate resort TO measures pureIy nro
tseiiVs. With this view the inspection In - nj
tie last legislature vas adopted; and the r.
mote period 10 which its exec ut,op ~, d,fey,ad
Affords conclusive evidence Of the patience and
iiorbeaTsnse Of Virginia A. however IN. sr,,
a q ma ~ "a Ill h.
provisions will bscOns operative. unls,, an.
course OF NeU York shall in the mean fine
render u uBuscesJsry, I rsapset(ully seeom.
mend its careful revision. and the adoption Of
sneh acdtionsl suactments ~ your Hi-dom nav
s"sss'i, more eheetuaiIy to accomplish its ob.
Jeet', The correspondence here with submitted
go iu''y explains the views and eourss Of the
Executive Authorities OF the two States. that
iotosAF IsFtbsr TeieEsHee 70 the subject
eanaof omit 70 notice here the untirinR Der.
as'ertnes Stth which Wild and blind fshaii.
cism - urging Ga the consideration Of Conkfess.
enbJset fal imPol tsnce 10 The peses and
teoqniiil . Union Yssr aftsr year the
'seies OF krsss have been loaded 9Th Pc
Unions tor the seOlittOn Of slavery IN the DIS.
lf'et Of toiumbia. THIS fsnaiiesI spirit rests
not, Tires DOT, -snd pursurs ts purpose With
zeal "hieh. " not checked msy lead to eon,e
qusncss deeply 10 be deprscstsd Its ipf,sses
- airssd) suhctsnt 10 cause u TO b. eourtsd i,v
those ~ho are candidates Tor popular favor IN
ne North, And u too frequently ssays, n II
does not control their public seton It's power
isrsndered msHifssi by the Legislation Of sous
iof the ststss. indicating policy not Only 10
shiies sway our slaves, hut. 10 take them fssei-
BY from the Possesstou % shsr masters. srsin,t
the consent Of the slaves hsmssIvsa The re-.
esnt instanres % tho fOreihle sbduettoo Of
slaves from thrF masters. csunot haVs escaped
2aol'e os'sf's''o"- These ind'sstions, Porisnd.
ing much future misc Atsf thoald Deeply IN
press 20 With TIE impofianss % prepsrinR Tor
TIE ofisis With Hhieh Ee are thrsa,snsd A
succession interference stb the right 81 sisvs
{ property 80 the DistF { % Coiunbts aa.i4 BE-
hui ne prelude 10 . ssmiliar sHort ~ the south
era ssaies We should resist every si,rb a.
isrnPi - Ns would en- iayasi0a 81 our asa ,idss
and aiisfs d b tus that 81 ia.ue hs zads
9Th ihoas VIA. rockies 81 eonss qusnoss. could
oissoi's thss hsppy eonfsdsrscy hnhsrt bound
Together ~ pssac snd fFlsndship "a % tine
That thsss d'si1fbefs % The public pssos sboais
3 b. iailg sppriEed ~ me eonsssasncss which
maat ineVhabiy fesslt from the acoor piishnsnt
81 'ber fssh ds'igHs u - due 10 ihs snirht-
saef ed patriotic portion 81 our fsiiew eiiissa.
Z ot ths North, Hho di-aFprove ths mad ,shsnss