Lynchburg Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1829-185?, 1842-12-08

pm u ihe p'or aud KEEPS down every thug like pro
pe' military spirit would suggest tue pulley aud pro-
I VI INCREASING The lines OF failure to muster osueh
sun IA would compel The attendance Fl all. Tho puur
teea ao' complain ol such law. becsuse they are
,1leed Ia musrr. and tie rich ought not In complain al
/ The Sttr.
am pleased to inform you that the Banks, without
aNals Tor Tic time iN.d by the last Legislature for the
le'u'l'"n oi specie faymeGls, commenced paying spe
eve III tlct notes about the 18th of September Inst
ms move necessarily compelled the Banks to curla
'hen circulation. which, doubt not will. in tho end
re a9as beneficial 10 ilsr institutions aud the people
II another suspension should not occur. aud have mol
Tie least reason at tis time 10 expect So disastrous
stale Il liangs
VII mention. IN connection with the Banl>s that |
apI"ined Mr.. John 1a1,wcl. a gentleman in eve
y way qualified tt The place, the rroN, 10 represent
the interest OF the State In the stock he by her in the
Exchange BauN nj Norfolk. Mr. Tazenell appeared at
the meeting. and claimed the right To vote Tor Dectors
mh'eh MAS tontd hiu lNthe private Stockholders, and
he WIS tNcIudodhy their votes Agreeing with Mir
Farewell that he had tie right under the law to vote
submitted Mr.. la2aWell's rcmonsiranee against the
course OF the private Stockholders the Attorney Gen
efai l"f his opinion, winch he gave. aud in which he
sustained TIE position Of the private stockholders Some
Legislation npan the subject would seem 10 be necessary
II AVOID any difficulty iuturr
he act passed by the Legislature. March the 18TH
I'll entitled "An act to prevent the citizens Of New
York HON carving slaves cut Of this Camnonw calh
commission ct any crime, went into operation On the
INST DAY OF May, ls2 III consequence Of the failure on
the part Of the constituted authorities Of New York %
e#mly wiki cur reasonable demands This law 50 Ear.
Doubt not, has been productive good. have
heard oi the slightest con GenA entertained ly any
one that slave has been carried away by northern
vessel. since went into operation. lerfe ,Nch the
necessity tr tins law similar one hut il was Er ID
on Us as the only peaeeabe means OF protecting eur prop
eriy against the deWonalous OF the fus and mad alo
ttlun1sS, ursS EH1lptbinr l,tr b, fl,
great body oICur Northern brethren to arrest the mis-
seNons designs ct these aualics, it VIII become cues
ton Ter the Whole South II consider. whelher they viii
longer continue IN enon with people Who rcsortiup
10 every ait and dellse ihey can to ROB them Of thtr
property.
''V ''"":7nce to the report Of the ilsot, /, ,lc Nd
80 Institute it will be that the institution is in
ileurlshiug condition, and bids fair accomplish all It's
founders anticipated. They ask for small appropriation,
and think IN justice they are entitled ioit.
will suggest to yon the propely of providing build
lnes ior the medical department Of llamrden sydney
College. heated in tbs cy, few medical gentle
men founded the institution four five years apo. aud
whist they have had Ia encounter many Obstacles. Vet
they have so lar overcome ALL satisfy the most
seePtical. that this institution is susceptible If brnr
made greatly hruetcla In the State There are NOW a
bout sixty students al the College which is clear sa
wing 10 the Stale Of at least twenty five thousand dollars
per YEAR.
During the time that the institution may remain in tic
hands oil i's founders, there ia apprehension as lis
success but II they die or rcslan there mpht Be
danger OF the institution going down. The house which
IS now used as college may be required by its CIV ucls
for other purposes and II II wcrc the expense Of fitting
up another Duld be un more than any private citizens
aht cncpuutcr without greater prospect Of ndl-
yidual nain tha could be antc paed by such an out
lay 1t could not ress'by eos, than some fifteen
twenty thousand dolIs, to procure buildings such
needed. And cannot tn, State, even In these tines
afford 10 lay thai sum- cau.r at least from twenty
10 twenty-five thousand dollars relancd IN the
State. among people. wlch would otto, Wise Ld sen
abroad 10 be spent elsewherel
respectfully refer Yen 10 the rcrort Of the Beard o
Public urhs. as containing full statement of the Inter
nal Improvements Of the State; and although the tnan-
ces OF the State are IN depressed condtien this time
YET 1t VIII be question for you decide whether You
VIII step all improvements at this time, make such
appropriations III aid 81 scme Of the works already com
nenced as viii prevent the enIire ruin of tie works
and the loss OF all the money that has been expended
mem confess this Is grave question. but seems 10
me that true economy might require that the works
should not be stopped
refer you TO the reports Of the Superintendent and
Directors the Peniientary and the Armory for the
condition Of those institutions
he report OF the Adjutant General will show the
condition OF HE Militia. Arms &C. | respectfully in
we Your attention 10 The consideration Of the su.ges
TONS he makes for the improvement Of the present svs
ten. Being himself excellent officer and ha vino
much experience, derived from actual service think
ms opinions entitled 10 the greatest respect. His sug
9esons about the reinstatement of Brigade Inspectors
are sustained by the opinions of all the Officers with
whom have conversed: and whilst do not profess to
be soldier yet concur entirely with his views If
uniform militia system be desirable il seems to me in
dsponsablc that there should be persons appointed 10
teach the officers.
The report of the Auditor and Treasurer will show
the condition OF the finances. 1t will be necessary for
you, without DELAY, 10 make some provision to snppy
the treasury with funds To meet the demands upon if
as the payment Of the $3.50 600 the amount of the tenn
porary loan on the 18th December will DEPRIVE il of
the means TO pay the interest on the debt hich will
TALL due on the Isl of January. II the loan Of 800 COO
which have already recommended were authorized by
law, at rate of interest which would insure its bripr
TAKEN aud the Banks ct the State authorized To make
lhe laan think II probable they would do so: especially
the dividends upon the stocks were set apar as fund
OIL ol winch 1t would certainly be paid in few years
received from the treasury department at WASHING
ION on the 2llh Of November. letter ntrmino me that
there Were s37 900 d in the treasury of the United
states. as the dlsinhuahc portion of VIRGINIA arising
iron Tie sales Of the public lands, Witch would be
PAID 10 the legally constituted agent OF the State |
nave done nothing III the matter. aud now Submit the
"neie su'ct to your consideration that YOU may take
Suct action upon 1t as You may proper.
have received from the State Department nj Wash.
ln2ion. number OF boxes Of documents containing the
aggregate returns IT the sixth and other stasti
cal information, and also several packages from the SEC
rotary OF the Senate of the nited States containing
the laws and documents IN relation 10 the pablo lands
All Of witch, together with copies OF the letters recey
cd by nae from those Offices. your command.
Gen Philip tylett has resigned his commission rs
Brl.ader General Of Tie 18th l}rgodc-it will be your
I - to iI tl,.