Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-12-07


Ier the existing laws, It Is the duty OF the Execi
tive TO allow arms and accoulrcmcnts to such volul
eer companies as appear from the certificate OF Al
commandant ofthe regiment to whichthey are attacl
co. 10 nave the requisite number o. men uniformc,
as required by law. Every induccment should
Afforded these companies TO stimulate them To b,
come eicient and permanent particularly in the pr,
sent condition ofthc militia But BILE ipruNisio
should ~ nad' Tor the preservation and OF IN
arhs, Mhen IRON any cause Accompany j. disband.t
Arcscni sucha result is followed hy an almost to,u
loss OF the arms their good order ceases to hc al
OBJECT ot auenlion-somc are mutilated or bccom
worthless by neglect Others lost, mislaid or &c
moved from the county, but few are ever rcturno
TO the State and those few REQUIRE heavy expens
To render them tit for service Under circumstances
IKE these and considering that their transportation
Is Attended with heavy cost, additional restriction
upon new Issues OF arms might, | conceive be Judi
cously imposed. IL would I've To- the interest OF IN,
state also, TO require under suitable penalties the off
Ger last IN command of any disbandcd COMPANY {,
make to some designated officer full return OF al
members Of his Company who may be in unssrssior
| OF any public arms and Announcements Ii the bri
gade inspectors be rcappointcd they ght be req urc,
to enforce this regulation and To collect and trans
init annually all such arms and accoutrcmcnts &c
/ the public arsenals. This or some other chanc,
IN the present law is deemed highly necessary 70
/ guard the public interest.
IL would perhaps be impossible to tliyisc any plnn
which would render the whole body Of militia IN
time OF peace, eiCctual for purposes Of war with.
out suecctng the people To- greater personal incon-
Ncnience, or heavier taxation than thew ought 10
| endure. can see no difficulty however in OK.
eculing with some notifications, the plan sur-
gcstcd IN the report ofthc Ajiucant General If in
IN lleu OF the Company musters, which are now at
tended with little benefit, either 80 Of.ers O. Pr.
va'cs, one company ut the line from each Rel.
meut comp'e tely armed ard cgaippcI, were annuI
ally detailed for service, an elite corps OF nj sa,,
ten thousand men, exclusive % volunteers, might he
i'rniet, who al short notice would tie ready for any
"A
the Commonwealth would facilitate the speedy con.
ctniration Of considerable force OF any point OF
rendezvous. These companies should be REQUIRED
20 muster at stated per'cjs aad one Of the usters
SEohd ee with the officers the last day % their
snuuSl trainings. This rtquirerlsn. would afford
surhciert number on these occasions To execute
eattalhon evOlutions, correct iita Of which can
now scarcely be obtained from the small number
who usually attend. The cdditonn inicrsS thus i'm.
P1red, would no douO; I've productive Of 4 s,lu:ary
effect The Tegmental muster would Ic tho only
one winch our policy need require uf the body OF
the militia. That muster would be necessary for
the purpose OF making the annual detail as suggest
ed, OF aScertaninS the strength Of each regiment
and preserving the military organic alton Of the
State. The elite corps Of the preceding year nigh,
then be required, under sui lie penalties, deliver
10 Their successors, IN good udrr the arm. ia their
possession, after which, each company composing
this corps might be exempt IN time Of peace from sl
duties except the resIuenta muster, until @, cry
olher company Of The Inc IN the regiment had PER
II L K : e.
heNeO, would ue less Ourdeusome 10 the BODY OF the
militia, less onerous upon the Treasury and every
way more effective. There would, at least he one
company IN esch regiment 70 co operate wi'h the
Volunteers m rendering minute service TO the State.
In connection with the subject of The Militia II
seems proper thu, the attention OF the Genera As
ssmbly should he called 10 the condition and pros
poets Of the Military ins'ituic OF Lexington The
annual rcrou Of the visitors 81 that Institution
which communicate rrrcvith, presents a harc-inr
- .FF ne kg
affords for the requirement aud diffusion Of n.iiary
science, and the protection % gives 10 the public
property az the Lexington A-sera', render IL pecu-
1ry valuable lts grsuuatts u selected as officers
OF the militia and as Instructors 10 tactics and disc
pine, may be Of essential service 20 the State.
Through their agency, proper spin. may be IN
fused among The officers, and new vigog impaired
20 our military system. For these and other con-
s.teratons, the MIusry Institute is cmnent'y en-
uNed 10 the patronage and liberal endow menl Of
tue Legislature.
BY the act Of the s'h oiNar-h last, the Presiden,
and Directors OF the Literary Fund were instructed
10 report 70 the Legislature Il School System TO Sc
cure the benefits Of educ'ton 10 the people OF this
Commonwealth. The Report has not vet been
prepartci but viii Ice submitted 10 your consitera-
ton a. an early d1y. No SUBJECT which NAV occG-
~ the attention c the GcneTsl Assembly can he
OF mofe vial Importance TO the lest interests OF the
State II !t be desIr5Je TO lessen crime aud purify
the pu1Uc morals, - advance the Cause Of re gion
and PsrpeiyGc the blessings our free institutions
he su.esl mean Is TO sn.g hten the great body OF
The people To rescue from Ignorance ami vice
thousands, who Cor want o! timely instruction may
ug lost 10 society, ind tD render O. en- useful 10
themselves and te.r coGn'!y, IS til dictate alike Of
humanity and sound policy. IL IS gratifying 20
perceive, Throughout various sections Of the Com
mOHwGa.lh, recent manifestations Of pupiic irteres;
on this important subject. HapntIy, great unani.
NIFTY prevails a. % the expedieucy of afIor5ing
every facility Tor the general diffusion ol education.
The only question about which there en- b..
diversity Oi opinion, Is 10 the mode Il ae-
comprising this desirable end. Virginia has
already tiec;Ca much IVY her libera policy, and
her failure 10 realize all the OenenLs anticipa ted
from Ter peSCn' system, Is attributable pcrhaps q,
much TO rs Inefficient execution as IN its defects
To extend, however 70 oil classes Of society the in.
cslmdOe Dressings OF cduc.uon, requires an aug
mentatlCa Of the fund devoted % this object. 10
what manner II should be increased whether by M.
preparations from the treasury by SPECIFIC tax IN.
posed by the Legislature, or by the voluntary &C,
% the counties, all questions for cons Iera,on.
/ Ia my estimation, it viii he mOgl advisable 10
/ authorize each county with the consent Of the
. people previously obtained, 10 raise such sum
as with the present allow from the lite
rary iGUI ElI voluntary contributions, will he
sufficient iDr the object IE view. This power
would enable every portion Of the Common
wealth 10 ADAPT IT'S policy % iis peculiar posi-
/ ZION and circumstances. The operation al various
causes 90 territory so eE'Ca-Ivc az! CIYCTsifgd
ours my render That arprDpUtte Boo one county
. when WGu.I uc .rtTUcGituiIn another. The EraT5e
population the distance a'o ..lrc the local Difficult.
ties N encounter, the pccunary resources ofihe pep
p 100 come sections " the State would not Justify
| the imposition % any additional TAX and the 1ppro
| rrl'on already maGe might be sufficient In other
sect gns, different cynCIuOn would warrant more
. gJ.er5.'o p.a0, end much larger oEuCrii,urs.-
/ Tie people oi each county would Judge oil their
own wau'9 end the fact lhat the amount % be rafs
Ell would ro expended for the benefit Of tue roun-
. ~, would cause 8. 70 be more chssfuIy paid ard
induce strict supervision II rs administration IL
would lG further advisable % authorize the -rpl.
eaton Of tHe amount iLus raised either 10 tie pri.
mBry Schools. ori0 my Academy vI.i 90 the limits
81 the county, 8s mich boo deemed mos. eKpedlsn.
. By The School Comm s.iJuer..
Whether the present system be continued. and
these os o'Llr notifications be made or a new sys-
TEN us thought mos, advisable, i. should be
cardinal OBJECT hot while ny adequate re-
/ muUgraU.u competent Teachers are secured, the
oost Of lIr Jon ghalI rs so rcdurod rs to 5rng
she advantages Di education within the reach
o. the nos. INDECENT. While Omy's provis on
should be m1Ge Tor the primary Schools. our
College, Hri Ar11am ps, gspsSI4..y the Latter,
'hDU d rO' be neg cctTd. The University has re
rrlFrd LIBERAL endowment from tie Stale and
We now CrIDy tue fruits Of rf1 enlightened poll
cy Of ne founder The primary schools have OBJ
TENED fYfusHn I rlg some bounty, aLd 10 Do dCti.
rah.e 10 advance them ~ lgrfrr Gssst,ure 10
rTu1. lWp.rarrg lna uu.ry. Tie Colleges and
Academic have not yet received thHt patrorag re
from luG Bot. 90 which they afs crtf.sd. Some VI
dc iJrmsr, b. De- toe, ere ir Furnishing CONDITION,
ard have widely dBpsUfgt tus.i s5s.rgs, having
been well sIa'1lurd by individual Effort aud pri-
gl'e plror1g'5 uI'mDsi NJ 'Ns otter require assist
ansr. One D' .Ie causes ~ '.e f4..Irs our me-
sent -fnrn. syE'fw isl the want p' properly rdura.