Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1843-12-11

more than ever. because Than ever pories.ine
period when she and every o,hes soaihern State
may be compelled 20 appeal 10 their own righ,s Of
seseFved and ultimate sovereignty Tor that per(eci
safety. which they had iondly hoped il was csmps
tent TO their Federal compact 10 alT,.d.
+ The adjuiant generari annual report upon The
subject Of the militia. which Is herewith commusi-
Gated. will aaviss you minuIey OF iis condition. end
Of what. In his judgment, land he is well Known 10
the Legislature ex pcrisnced and able oi;cer)
y the erisni and mode in which il IL most psac,ics'
tie 10 discipline and improve IL. He ,uxaestioo,
especially sboat the rroprisy &C rsinstatinx the Of
Zee Of brigade inspector. and revising the militia
system are worthy Of your delibeniion.
| would Invite the attention Of the Legislature
10 The condition the public warrhouses and would
respectfully suggest. that examinations INTO their
management. even by committees Of their own bo-
dy where II Is practicable, would not be inexpeds'
ent
vacancy has occurred upon the bench Of the
General Court. by the death Of Lewis Summers.
Esq. which 10 now devolyes upon you 10 ell. This
vneancy having taken place some months age. u
might have been filled by recess appointment oi
the Executive. but NJ il late lr new judge
70 enier with any preparation upon the duties Of the
Fall term, u YVES deemed most proper TO wait until
your session would commence and refer The appsin.
ment TO YOU. This 10 now done, and in making il
me country Will have reason To rrjuice ar you are
able to supply 10 the district as sound Judge
and Is patriotic useful and learned q man, a. the
lamented one il has lo-t
vacancy has AN occurred in the Office Of ma
Jor general OF The first division Of miliflu. by the
resignation Of Gen. Joel Leitwich. who entered the
Revolutionary army az private in I777. and Ia,
uever ceased Is render military service. in sore ca
paciiy from thst lime 10 the pseseni. and whs nov
returns To his county. for allotment TO other haus
The sword which was always useful and honored il
his. - :
The quarterly rrtnrrs OF he several Banks Of m,
commonwealth. which have been received BY ihr
department. are herewith comm on rafed, and iron
these. the Legislature will be gratifed TO prrcsv
the general sieadiness and discretion with whiel
they have been conducted.
| have received legislative resolutions from III
STATES Of New Hampshire hiassachu ellis. Connect
icui and Missouri. upon various sabjecis and hav,
also received letter from hs C6ntroller OF the u
,. Treasury in r'lation 10 The d,sIrbuiivs share
I Virgihia IN the pn,ceeds of the sales Of the pnb
lands according to an net Of Congress Of the 4,h o
September 1871. and ha &c now the hoaor 10 Ia
them befose you. $500
In the foregoing review Of subjects and OF mea.
4 ures, which is submitted ia discharge of n con
sisienai duty. the Legislature will not fail 10 dir
cover HE omission Of some. and those OF importance
which ITS own vigillencc will be prompt TO suppl,
II viii also discover the entire omission OF ever
topic Of general politics. the pleasure and the eoi
sen'ence Of an Executive dissertation upon thes
being freely relinquished io the experiment Of me
sage exclusively Devoted 10 the home adminisi n
'h'n OF the Slate. And this departure from the pro
scrPdon OF CUSTOM will not. j, is hoped be recei,
Cd as departure iron the prescriptions of duty.
JAMES MCDOWELL.
| The Speaker laid before the Honse communics
ions from LET and End Auditors; and the Treasu
rer; which were ordered To be prlniedI
On motion Of MIR. Wiicher The House adjourned