Staunton spectator, and general advertiser. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 183?-1849, 1841-12-16

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ance majority will be compelled to travel, the
line they will necessarily be absent from their |
homes, and the expense they must incur, will |
render it difficult, if not impossible, to obtain
Board in future. 1 respectfully sug-
gest, therefore, that its members 6e remunerated
Tor the Inconvenience and expense attending the
discharge of their duties.
Early in September last, the resignation of
Judge Henry st. George Tucker, President of
the Court OF Appeals, was rendered to this De-
partment, In consequence Of his determination to
accept the Professorshp Of Law in the Universe
~ OF Virginia. While all regret the retirement
from the bench Of this eminent iurist, it is sub
ject of congratulation that the University is now
receiving the benefit Of his profound learning,
classic taste, and great weight of character
have also to announce that the commission Of
Judge Abel p. Upshur, distinguished member
Of the General Court, has been recently vacated
by his acceptance of the office of Secretary of tie
Navy of the United States. Believing that the
r~"';y ''""d su0sei" no Inconvenience by avail
ing the meeting the Legislature, it was deem
ca unnecessary to supply either Of these vacan-
cies by temporary appointment.
Inc duty will devolve upon the present Cen
erai Assembly, of clccting Il Brradier-C General
for the twenty-third Brigade. This Brigade WAS
formed by the act of the 18th Of March .~o,, out
OF portion oftse twentieth Brigade, and is COM
posed of the militia in the counties of Harrison,
Tyler and Wood.
Your attention is again respectfully invited to
The proprlety OF providing more suitable apart-
ments for the accommodation Of the public Off
GERS In the Capitol, and for the preservation of
the archives in their charge. For the condition
OF the Capitol itself and other public buildings.
refer you to the report Of the Superintendent Of
fubiic Edlfces. True economy would dictate
that the repairs suggested by that officer should
be speedily made.
The Reports of the Superintendent of the Pen
ltentlary and its Board of Directors and of the
Superintendent of the Public Armory, will show
the condition of those establishments.
have received, and submit herewith, comics
OIL resolutions of the Legislatures of several of our
sister States, which have been communicated to
this department
or the State of Maine, on the re-elieibility of
the President of the United States;
OF Connecticut and Rhode Island, on the same
subject and On the Revenue Laws of the United
States;
OF Massachusetts on the same subject, and
concerning the North Eastern boundary. and tho
public lands of the United States;
vi New York, on the death Of the late Pres-
dent of the United States
And OF Missouri, Delaware and MARYLAND on
the existing controversy between this State and
the State of New York;
ana copy OF an act of the Legislature Of Ma
ryland, entitled San Act for the completion of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal to Cumberland"
regret that nothing has transpired since the
$50 oSoSioH vi Legislature, TO ENCOURAGE the
De'ie1 mat the unpleasant controversy SO lone de-
pending between this State and the State Of NJ
i DIRK Will be satisfactorily adjusted. | submit
herewith the correspondence between the Execu-
i've authorities of the two States, not heretofore
communicated. 1t will display, it is believed,
on the part of the Executive of this Common
wealth. an anxious desire to maintain unimpair-
ca the most friendly relations with State to
which we have ever been bound by the ties of az
iection and interest. With devoted loyalty TO
me Union, we have manifested patience, forhear.
ance and courtesy, earnestly hoping if possible
to obvlate the necessity of resorting to any mea-
sure OF defence. Our just claim upon that State,
under the solemn covenant of the constitution,
ana our reiterated appeals to her reason and JUS
ice have as yet been unavailing. The course
OF her Executive has been fully sustained by her
legislature, and under circumstances which ag-
grayate the injuries we have received sim
cerely trust 1t may yet be possible for other coun-
CHS TO prevail, and that returning sense of JUS
uce VIII result in the recognition of our rights
and the perpetuation of that harmony, which. if
not actually interrupted, is at least most serious
~ threatened. Under present circumstances the
commonwealth owes it to herself to devise and
execute firmly proper measures TO guard the
rights and property of her citizens. If i'm the
discharge Of this duty, imposed by the most SOL
emn considerations, unkind feelings or unpleas
ant collisions should unhappily arise the Iespon-
slbllIty must rest with those who have left us no
"A uuC tne peace OF the
Union, and an anxious desire to remove as far as
practicable, all cause ofirritation, will no doubt
dictate resort to measures purely protective-
With this view the inspection law of the last leo
lsiature was adopted; and the remote period to
which its execution was deferred, affords conclu.
sIve evidence of the patience and forbearance of
Virginia. As. however, the first day of MAY next
Is the prescribed time when its provisions will
become operative, unless the course of N York
shall In the mean time render ii nnnecessary |
recommend its careful revision and
the adoption of such additional enactments as
your wisdom may suggest, more ellecually to ac-
complIsh It's objects. The correspondence here
with submitted, so fully explains the views and
course OF the Executive Authorities of the two |
States, that orbear further reference to the sub-
ject.
L cannot omit to notice here the unririnr per-
severance with which wild and blind ianat-
cIsm is urging on the consideration of CONGRESS-
subject OF vital Importance to the peace and
tranquility OF the Union. ear after wear the Ia |
bles OF Congress have been loaded with petitions
Tor tie abolition of slavery in the District of Co
lumbla This fanatical spirit rests not, tires not
and pursues It's purpose with zeal which, if
not checked, may lead to consequences deeply to
DC deprecated Its influence is already sufficient
10 cause il to be courted by those who are candi-
yates Tor popular favor in the North, and il too
frequently sways, ii it does not control. their
public action. Its power is rendered manifest
~ the Legislation Of some of the States indicat-
ng policy not only to ence away our slaves
,ut, to take them forcibly from the possession of
heir masters, against the consent of the slaves
themselves. The recent instances of the forcible
Induction OF slaves from their masters, cannot