Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-12

eighteen feet long. and will sccouydats sbput one
neutrality-suspicious. Thence ryconirac lcrnmb erlave
been made, and "a v principally delivered and ready
Zoe use. The convicts have now about mllion
OF brick ready zoe next spring ] would, therefore,
earnestly recommepd that the necessary sppropria-
tons Of money and c,'nvie: labor be continued until
the buildings fully completed for each SCI.
The Asylum for the education Of the Bind, v
fully organized end IN Q prosperous cordnion.-
There are nav 6fy-eighi papils in this insi,uih,n
who are receiving the advantages Of education and
moral instruction The inmaies are instructed in ali
the branches usually taught seeing children in cur
high schools. including most Of the mos.l md uatu
ra sciences In addition 10 this the male pupfs SIRE
Taught teur mechanical branches. in Which they
make good proficiency. preparing themselves. as we
trust, 10 depend hereafter on their own industry.
They will thus relieve the community from their
support, and hemselv from The resl and greatest
mis- fortune OF blindness
In the Deaf Il Dumb Asylum there are now eeh-
" SIX pupils. greater number than al nny former
period. The education Of The deaf and dumb was
one oil the firsi benevolent enterprises in which the
Stale OF Ohio engaged. From the want Of experi
ence and the necessary means and with an indei.
mite idea OF the Of The accumoda lions rroured
Ia knowledge which experience only can fur-ish.)
the buildings erected are not spacious a. they
should have been. They are. consequently. al the
present time. very muce crowded; and there now
lists pre-sins necessity that they should he 20 IN
iarged a. To be adequate 10 the erwihg wants Of
the Country An act providing fof the education Of
an Increased number Of pupils. and proorging the
time OF their continuance the Asylum passed the
Senate al the last session of the General Assembly,
which little or opposition. bot, through The hurry
"i the adjournment. was not called up for its third
reading and final passage r the Housc OF Represent
ianves.& consequently dad not heroine law. Il il
highly important for the interest of the ASYLUM thai
law, emnracisg the above Objects should be pass
ed the present sessinn.-The institution never
has oeen-more successfully employed in accom-
Pshins the high oljseis for which il was Instituted
/ and never more worthy of public esteem and con-
6dence than Al the present Time.
i You viii receive. in due time, detailed report.
irom those having charge Of our various public In
s'iui'ns. which Will give YOU ell the Information
in relation thereto that you may desire have mo
J"uhi yon viii find their several conditions highly
crodiiabie 10 those who have been intru.,rd win
their supervision and management. and that the
great objects Of their foundation have been eminent
iy realized.
Complaints by our militry officers have been fire..
| qnently mode of numerous defects in our militia
sv"em- do not profess 10 be sufficiently informed
on military subjects TO make any valuable suegesl
lions TO You IN relation 10 the improvement OF the
existing militia laws II il expected ron will re-.
ceive during the present session. from officers whose
ssossiedge OF the military matters will eniifle Their
suggestions TO favorable consideration memorial.
pointing out the defects in the present system and
suggesting snch amendments The public interes,
demands The people OF this country from ihei,
constant use OF firearms and will known patriotism
are capable OF being conve ried at 'snv time into
soldiers for The national defence. What We there.
iore mnst want IL an efficient corps Of officers well
ns'fneie ed IN The various branches of the military
art. who wonld 81 all times. be ready and capable
OF taking The command Of the milita when called
INTO service. II would seem TO me, therefore, we
should legislaie 10 secure this object as far a. prnc
iaoie. This with prOpsr encouragement to voun-
'eer companies. wh0Vld render our militia all we
can expect u TO be in time Of peace. The suhiec,
y one OF The great interest 90 the country and 60
iict Tor II your careful eonsld Grafton.
There -. al This time. in the Stale Arsendal. two
thousand sir hundred adm eighty muskefs. fourteen
hundred rifles and osr hundred set Of caialry arms,
all OF " hich are in good order Teers has been re-
ceised THIS year rs our qnoa OF arms from the Uni.
ted States. hurieen hundred muskets, and the like
number ofriAesl
inere has. also. been received two brass six poun
ders. with carriages and equipments complete. M
80 advancement IN the arms due next year--The
sale Arsenal 81 very much out OF repair and the
public arms greatly exposed 10 the weather There
q no place row led 10 pot mon or gun c.rr;aee
10 NJ TO project lhem from the weatsr 7 wouid.
therefore, recommend appropriate ion suf1icient 10
repair the Arsenal and 10 build suitable gun ana
carriage house.
In disc-argins the various end responsible aurje.
wnen VIII devoive upon yUu a. the Representa-.
tive Of the people, IL in my mos, SINCERE v;.h ,hs,
harmony may pervaps your deliberations and the,
hey may result In promoting tho welfare Of m.
State and the happiness and prosperity cf the people
CoLUxBus. December S, Is43.