The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1846-12-10

Tuesday morning. from New York and were to appear
in Henry the 4h," at the Howard Athensum last eve
sisnor Bltz is at Syracuse giving the people "ts"
of laughter.
Affairs In Virginia.
The General Assembly of Virginia, assembled on Mon
day. the 7h inst In the Senate the following gentlemen
were unanimously elected
E.P Scott Speakers Hsnsford, Clerk; L. Allen. Ser.
geaDtst Arms; T. L. Nelson, LIST Door Keeper; John
Warrock Printer.
In the House, VIM o. Goode was elected Speaker,
| and G w. Mumford, Clerk. The Governors message
was received after the organization of the two
branches of the Legislature. II is document wonder
fully long for State magistrate
As to the finances Of the State the Governor ssys:-
at affords me great pleasure to inform you that the
finances Of State are in highly satisfactory cond
ton On the first day ss ect0SG sas the an in
Der Of the present twas $lS7 By certain laws
Of your last session. appropriations were made from the
Treasury, chnrgabe upon the then accrung revenue,
portions of which, estimated to amount to $p7 O0o
undrawn at the close of the last fiscal year. :
But many charges upon the Treasury entirely
contingent in their character OF such charges many
cannot, and none may, again recur. And have the
satisfaction to inform you that under rate of taxation
annually decreasing for the last three yesrA after de-
fayng AL the charges OF government and other perma
DURING The present iscs wear an esmaied surplus Of
upwards Of $50 900.
Notwithstanding, instead Of reduction Of taxes in
view Of this prosperous condition Of State finances
additional tax is recommended upon licenses, pianos
clocks and watches dividends and upon interest except
upon State bonds Also restoration OF the
tax money Money, says the message, may be regard
ed the most efficient form OF property Not content
hold for the purposes Of usury or speouis,ionaDd
therefore think may safely assume that there is no por
ton Of the property Of tie Commonwealth that can with
much propriety be called upon TO contribute to the
support Of the State.
Much attention is given to the literary fund OF this
State aud the to be provided for support Of the
INDECENT The asylums for the deaf and dumb, and
blind, the peaitsnsisry unaic ssylums and the militia
~ ecsdsmy. especially recommended to the notice
Of the Legislature,
The remarks the free negro population within the
State, deem sucienly interesting to give entire
regard our free negro population of great
est evils and TO get rid Oft of highest duiss
this desirable measure it would dwndle into nagni6.
canoe, under bold and decided treatment But all now
or newt annual sscon sha Savs ,Ss rs n
vote upon the question of removing the free negroes,
within their respective limits. beyond the common
wealththata all counties voting airmatively shall
municate the fact to the Executive, who shall be
qured to the free negroes within such counties
after six twelve months notice and that such popu
ation shall not thereafter be permitted reside therein
Such law dependent upon the vote Of the people with
ty-relieving the white man and The slave therein of
great and unmitgable evil naictng nhnmanity
the free negro but, by placing him in community
tertaning other and may be more generous views Of
his rights end capablitie actually improving his pros
pect Of lettering his condition commend tsel If in
very high degree to our constituents and WILL gentle.
men, find favor sincerely hope, with their Representa-
lives Even the proposed Law should not be adopted in
any time to give vitality would materially aid us in
the management OF this unhappy race.
The militia stem In for its usual quota of con.
demnaton as foows:-
Our militia system needs great and radical reform 1t
any. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Its music alone costs
upwards Of $i2 600 year, which might be wholly dis
pensed WITH il the presen. organization should be pre-
served with the exception Of volunteer aud regmental
musters. But satisfied that the true policy Of the
State to adopt efficient volunteer system, and
militia.
Several measures of internal improvement urged
upon the attention of the General Assembly.
The internal improvement fund has been diminished in
sock in the winchester and Potomac Railroad company,
and about oncthrd OF our loan to it, making addition
OF Sl70 900.
The Governor, with most unwarranted respect for
feelings gives great State exsmple of the
bad policy Of backv ardness in this matter.
Like causes produce like effects In 1916 the whole
real and personal estate of the city Of New York. did
exceed elghty,wo millions Of dollars In 1926 it was
New York Canal was opened aud in ten years the popu
lson Of the city OF New York was nearly doubled and
her wealth increased to two hundred and eighteen mil
from Boston, which New York had imrudsnuy allow ed
to be extended TO Albany had been opened and the effect
Nana wish sh "ho oNe 'HBa W marx NJ mas neen 10
reduce the increase of the population Of the city of New
York to aud quarter per cent and actually dim
nsh her wealth and eighth cent. per year.
While New York has declined has increased her
population from % 900 TO 900, and her wealth from
9s to is5Oc0o0o Of dollars in tbs short period
four years.
This action of Congress as to the Mexican is up
held the glorious deeds Of troops commented upon
and the alacrity with which Virgins has replied to
QUESTION for troops highly extollod.
II is to Of prize and satisfaction to be able
TO inform you that this call has responded to
far as have definite information from the State with
spirit and sisciy and that tn contest among US 10 not
Who Is TO be excused but who Is TO be permitted rally
under iha banner Of their State and country.
grant Of SO 900 s recommended for their outfit and
support previous to being mustered into service.
The message is democratic ana patriotic, but not
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