Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1842-12-06

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their young minds the salntay warnings OF their pa.
rents never TO go in debt beyond their means under
The laacious hope that the times will be better than
they are.
Entertaining as do the opinion, "that well regu
lated mi!itia, composed OF the body of the people
trained TO arms is tile proper natural and safe defence
Of free State, most respectfully invite your atten
ton to the existing militia laws of the State BY the
laws, as they are il TO me that 1t cannot be
hoped even, that the militia ever be well trained
would recommend the adoption of some system BY
which the officers will be better trained aud the sol
ders more frequently required to muster. The pre-.
system is radically defective and in part Of il
than in relation fines The poorer part Of the
people mostly burdened by the
Of fines The poor is unable 10 pay his fines
small as they are and hence he is compelled to at
tend muster the rich and the man of business
who could without much inconvenience go 10 muster
seldom ever musers. This bcgeis dissatisfaction with
the sy stem upon The part Of the poor and keeps down
every thrg like proper military spirit. would sug-
ges The Policy and propTety of increasing the fines Tor
failure % muster 10 such would compel the
| attendance of ALL The poor could not complain al
such l,w, because they forced to muster,
and the ich ought not 10 complain at being forced 10
render tPir fair proportion of duty to TIE Stale.
am Pleased TO inform You that The Banks, without
waiting for Tie time fixed by the last Legislature for
the esun p;ion Of specie payments, commenced pay
specie m their notes about the 18th OF September last
This mcee necessarily compelled the banks TO curta
their ciruation which doubt not will in the end be
highly b.necal TO those institutions, and the people
if rnoth suspension should not occur and have moi
the leastreason at this time TO expect so disastrous
state Of hIngs.
wimention in connection with the banks, that ar
pointed Mr.. John N. farewell, gentleman in every
way qualified for the place, the proxy TO represent the
nerea Of the State in The stock held by her in tue Elk
change Bank at Norfolk. Mr.. Tazeweil appeared al
the meeting and claimed The right TO vote for Directors
whnh was denied him by the private Stockholders
and he excluded by their votes. Agreeing with
hn Tazewell, that he had the right under the Jaw to
voc, submitted Mr.. 1azewells rcmunsrance against
tie course of the private kholders to The Attorney
senera for bis opinion, which he gave and in which
sustained The position Of the private Stockholders
some legislation upon the subject would 10 be
essary, to avoid any difficulty in future.
The act passed by The Legislature, March 18Th, 1871
Untitled ''an act to prevent the citizens Of New York
rom carrying slaves out Of this Commonwealth, and 10
prevent the escape Of persons charged with The COM
mission of any crime, went into operation on the Isl
lay Of May, 1-42, in consequence of the failure on the
TART OF the constituted authorities of New York to COM
,y with reasonable demands This law, so far,
Doubt not, has been productive Of good, have not
hard of the slightest suspicion being entertained by
NV one that slave has been carried away by North
ern vessel since it went into operation. regret much
The necessity for this law, any similar one but it was
forced the only peaceable means OF protecting
our property against the depredaons OF the foolish and
by the great body Of Northern brethren TO arrest
the msce designs OF these fanatics, 1t will become
question for the whole South 10 consider, whether
they will longer continue in union with people who
resortng TO every art and device they Gun to rob
them OF their property
y reference TO the report Of the Visitors to the Mill
larry Institute, it will be that the institution is in
oursng condition. and bids fair 10 accomplish all its
founders anticipated. They ask for small appropra.
lion, and Think in justice, they are entitled to IT,
! will suggest TO you the propriety OF providing
buildings for the medical department of lampden Sgd
ney College located in this city. A few medical gen
temen founded this institution four or five years ago,
and whist they have had 10 encounter many obstacles,
yet they have far ALL to satisfy the most
sceptica, that this institution is susceptible OF being
made greatly beneficial TO the Stale. There are now
about sixty students at the College, which is clear
saving to the State oil at least twenty-five thousand
dollars per year.
During the time that the institution may remain in
tie hands ofs founders, there is no apprehension OF
lis success but il they were 10 die resign, there might
be danger Of the institution going down. The house
which is now used as college may be required by It's
owners for other purposes and 1t were, the expense
of fitting up another would be more than any private
citizens ought encounter, without ageater prospect
OF individual gain han could be anticipated by such en-
outlay II could not possibly cost more, than some
fifteen twenty thousand dollars, TO procure buildings
such as are needed And cannot the State even IN
these times afford to lay out that sum- to cause at least
from twenty twcnty thousand dollars to be RETAIN
ed in the State among people, which would other
wise be sent abroad 10 be spent elsewhere
respectfully refer you to the Report oil Inc board
of Public Works, as containing full statement OF the
internal improvements of the State and although the
finances of The State are in depressed condition at
this time, yet it will be question for you 10 decide
whether you will stop all improvements at this time, or
make such appropriations in aid OF some OF the WORKS
already commenced, as viii prevent the entire ruin OF
81, To- soT fha
expe nded on them confess this is grave question;
but it seems to that true economy might require
that the works should not be stopped
refer you TO the Reports of the Superintendent and
Directors of the Penentary, and the Armory, Tor the
Condition of those institutions.
The Report Of the Adjuiant General Will show Inc
condition of the militia arms &c respectfully IN
vte your attention 10 the consideration OF the sugges-
ons he makes for the improvement OF the present sys
tenn Being himself most excellent cthcer and nav
ing much experience derived from actual service,
think his opinions entitled TO The greatest respect HIS
suggestions about the reinstatement Of brigade inspect
ors are sustained by the opinions of all the officers with
whom have conyersed; and whilst do not profess TO
be soldier, yet entirely with his views II
uniform militia system be desirable, 1t seems 10 me
indispensable that there should DC persons aPPoihteu "
teach the officers.
The reports of the Auditor and Treasurer will show
The condition Of the finances. 1t will be necessary
for you, without delay, to make some provision 10 sup
ply the Treasury with funds to meet The demands upon
it, as the payment Of the S35o,O0o, the amount OF Inc
temporary loan on the 18th December will deprive 1t
Of the means pay the interest on the State debt
which will fall due the FIRST of January II The loan
of $4,000 which have already recommended, were
authorized by law al rate Of interest which would IN
sure its being taken, and the Banks of the State au-
thorizcd 10 make the loan, think it probable they
would do so, especially il the dividends upon stocks
were set apart as fund.- out of which would certainly
be paid in few years a..
received from the Treasury Department at wash
ing Ion, on 18th of November, letter informing me
that there were 600 AZ cts in the Treasury OF The
United States as the dstributable portion OF Virginia,
arising from the sales of the public lands, which would
be paid TO the legally constituted agen; of the state
have done nothing in the matter and now submit the
whole subject to your consideration, that you may take
such action upon it as you may gee proper :,
have received from the State Department at wash.
nrton number Of boxes of DOCUMENTS containing the
aggreqnte returns of the sixth census and other status
teal Information, and also several packages from the
Secretary of the Senate of the United States contain