Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1842-12-15


prevent the citizens of N. York from car.
rying slaves out of this commonwealth
and to prevent the escape Of person.
charged with the commission II any
crime," went into operation on the frs,
day Of May, 1912, 10 consequence OF the
failure on the par, Of tie constituted au.
thorties Of New York to comply with our
reasonable demands. This law, so far,
doubt not, has been productive of good as
have not hoard ofthe slightest suspicion be.
ling entertained by any one that's slave ha.
been carried away by a northern vessel
Slice IT went into operation. | regret
much the Necessity for this law or any SINH.
lar one, but it was forced or us as the
only peaceBble means Of protecting oul
property against the depredations of the
foolish and mad abolitionsts. Unless
something speedily be done by the great
body of our northern brethren to arrest
the mlschIevous designs Of these fanatics,
1T will become question for the whole
South to consider, whether they viii
longer continue in union with a people
who are resortng to every art and device
they can to rob them oil their property.
BY reference 10 the report OF the visit.
ers to the Military institute, it will be
seen that the Institution is IN fourshing
condition, and bids fair 10 accomplish all
its founders anticipated. They ask for a
small appropriation, and think in justice
they are entitled 10 IT.
will suggest to you the propriety oil
providing buildings for the Medical De-
partment Of Hampton Sydney College, To-
Gated in this city. A few medical gen.
tlemen founded this institution four or five
years age, and whilst they have had to en-
countermsuy obstacles, yetthey haveso far
overcome all as to satisfy the most skeptl.
cal, that this institution is susceptible of
being made greatly beneficial TO the State.
There are now about sixty students at the
College, which is clear saving to the
State of at least twenty five thousand
dollars per year.
During the time that the institution
may remain in the hands Of its founders,
there is no apprehension for lis success !;
but if they were TO die or resign, there
might be danger OF the institution going
down. The house which is now used as
a College, may be required by its owners
for other purposes, and if it were, the ex
pense OF fitting up another would be
more than any private citizen ought to
encounter, without greater prospect Of
individual gain than could be anticipated
by such an outlay. II could not possibly
cos: more than fifteen or twenty thousand
dollars TO procure buildings such as are
needed, and cannot the State, even in these
times, afford TO lay out that sum 10 cause
at least from twenty to twenty-five thou
sand dollars to be retained in the State a.
mong our people, which would otherwise
be sent abroad to be spent elsewhere.
respectfully refer you to the report Of
the Board Of Public Works, as contain
ing full statement of the internal
improvements Of the State, and although
the finances Of the State are in depres.
sed condition al this time, yet it will be a
question Tor you to decide, whether you
will ston all improvements at this time, or
OF the works already commenced, as will
prevent the entire ruin of the works and
the loss Of all the money tina, has been
expended or them. | confess this is a
grave question, but 1t seems to me TINT
true economy might require that the
works should not be stopped. refer you
to the reports Of the Superintendent and
Directors OF the Pententiary and Armory
for the condition OF those Institutions.
The report Of the Adjutant General
will show the con Ijtion Of tie Militia.
Arms, &c. respectfully invite vour
attention to the consider .,ion of the sus.
sestlons he make' .or the improvement.
OIL The fresen' ystem, being himself a
most excel!e.. officer, unl having much
rxper,eh' =, derived Irom actual service.
'hlhN dis opinions enlliled 10 the grea'
'st .espect. HIS suggestions about the
F.einstatemcnt Of Brigade Inspectors afe
sustained by the opinions oil al the Off
GERS with whom have covered. and
whilst | do not profess to lie u soldier
yet concur entirely with his views. -
If uniform Mlltio System be desirable,
ii seems to me Indispensable, that there
should be persons appointed to teach the
officers.
The reports Of the Auditor and Treasu-
rer will 3now the condition of the Fipan.
ces. 1t will be necessary for you, with
cat delay, 10 make some provision
+ to supply the Treasury with funds tc
meet the demands upon it, as tine payment
of the $3.50, 900, the amount of the tempo
rary loan on the 18th Of December, will
deprive il Of the means to pay the interest
on the State debt which will fall due on the
first of January. Ifthe loan OF S40O, 900
which have already recommended, were
authorized by law, at rate Of interest
which would ensure its being taken, anC
the Banks ofthe State authorized to make
the Loan, think it probable they would
do so ; especially if the dividends upon
stocks were set apart as fund out oil
which it would certainly be paid in few
years.
received from the Treasury Depart.
ment at Washington, on the 18th of No.
vember, letter informing me that there
were thlrty-seven thousand dollars and
forty-eight cents IN the Treasury of the
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