Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1850-12-11

tute recommend that the laudabe inject he ASs at heart
DO iOsered by the Legislature.
feel constrained call your attention 10 'he Subject OF
revolutionary CLAIMS An obligation more sacred never res
led upn any people than that resting upon the U. States
10 pay thse debts IfCongess persists in refusing dis
charge them Virginia ought to assume the obligation. The
ground urged against The claims are mere pelexls 1t is
pretended that land claims has been allowed than there
we're soldiers in our service but the records of our Offices
shew that the number Of men IN service double those
that have been allowed land bounty 1t is said that great
xy has characterised the action of the executive in lis
adjudication upon these clars. This IS untrue as will be
seea by reference the decided for it will appear
that much larger number Of claims have been rejected than
allowed Virginia gave up the United States an empire
charged only with the payment Of her soldiers who had won
it, II Congress- in its zJal to provide homes for the de-
ssesdans Of those who fought troops Bandywne and
Trenon shall persist in parcelng out to them the public
domain which given to the United Sa'as IN tIust by
Virginia. and refuse to pay the lands we promised, VgiR
it to herself to discharge the deotin money.
The resolutions of the last Legislature requesting the
President of the United States, through the American Min
st. Court of ST. James to procure the return of GER
lain documents carried off by the enemy in the revuuona-
~ war were sent directed The object of the Leoso
,re has not been accomplished but their wishes have been
met by kind PROPOSAL on the part Of the American Minis
tor to have documents copied by Vermont gentleman De-
emliaS qualified for this business and Who the Minister
as, is ready 10 perform the service. The object
howeyer being the recovery oC original records belonging
10 the commonwealth, declined entering upon any negn-
nation IN the business. recommend the appointment of
competent agent, who shall repair England for the pur
pose of thoroughly examining the archives Of Great Britain
for such records historical reunscenses properly per-
tain 10 the calculation OF her history. herewith transmit
the papers received from the State department upon the sub
ject
The necessity for correct map Of Virginia has been Sc
rousy felt for long time. When the maps Of Virginia
made by ii. Boye he had depend upon the coun-
~ maps then made under law to that effect but in Gen
Tho ,f
adjoining counties rarely fitted, and frequently
tapped widely, as can easily DO verified. The roads,
and mountains. almost invariably laid down
by guess 1t was with such materials that Boye had 10
prepare tho maps lie made good many corrections by
astronomical observations and surveys of his own and pro-
duced toerabe map for the time. But, present,
one scarcely point out the correct part OF the maps
Boye is dead, and record left Of his abOs, by which
projections and mperieclOns 10 be distinguished Since
his tie new counties have been created the angles Of
which rest upon ponts the interior Of the old countless
(which are, consequently, almost Imaginary The new
counties be accurately located upon map under such
circumstances, il correctly surveyed But to perfect
the map evidently the labor has be gone and
it would be the thing for every map) if meas
not adopted record what is known be
otherwise, IN arranging and fitting together, by mutual
sessOn the various plants the engineer would be likely
10 abandon what correct, that which was not
10 obviate this difficulty, would recommend constructing
plan, correctly and nicely drawn, OF every thing which
undoubtedly right and from this plan coppepate; both
10 be carefully preserved Upon these would be added,
from time 10 tine, all surveys, locations and obseva
Onsand whenever maps should be struck off anOlh
copperpae copied improved from the Standard and
allied up correctly the materials would permit, might
be used Ia the Of time the principle plate would be
completed wthor losing any part Of preceding abors.
The person employed to prepare and correct tho maps
should be good draughsman, surveyor and mathena,
elan, capable Of taking astronomical observations ecy
the of surveyors, aud, wha intelligent man. for
discover the Of survey furnished him. Even when
correctly made these surveys required considerable mod-
eatons lake, for example, long line of improvement
running East aud West. On the plan the merdians
al pareeled on the map they are not On the plan no
is taken of the different variations of the compass
along the line, which should be done on the map; 50 that
when properly reduced, the line between the extreme
points no longer straight line, but probably very lrteg
uar one, which will dspace the intersections OF mountains
streams, roads, and the locations of towns, from what ap
pears the plan Of the improvement. Astronomical o6ser
vatons at important points furnish the only mode opoper
rectication. BOye has given number of them, but it
IS all we know of the correct points parts of his map.
The Typographical features of the State m-
poant than the form OF the counties, because they will
change The ranges Of mountains, Of streams
lines OF improvement, towns should be particularly attend
cd to, to form complete typographical and geograph
col representation Of the State 1t WILL of course, take
years to fnish But upon the plan recommend the pro-
gress will be steady and ultimate success cerain.
Besides the astronomical observations already obtained
avail ourselves Of the Coast survey to form the ba
sis and courses Of this operation presume that there
will be no difficulty in obtaining copy Of that survey.
Under the provisions of the Code have caused map Of
the State 10 be commenced upon the principles have just
indicated.
The central authority ofhe u States Cor the industrial
exhibition be had in London in May 1851 issued to the
governors OF the different States and Territories formal
request that they would appont local committees for their
respective States in order that the citizens thereof might
possess every facility 10; the representation OF their various
products this exhibition Ut the industry genius and skill
Of all nations received ibis request on the 3st October
and few days thereafter, appointed committee Tor the
purposes indicated This committee has been most active
3y engaged upon the subject and have recommended
al important measures, which, whilst they are iGuy and
warmly approved the executive has no authority to carry
out These shall be submitted the legislature in the
of few days. report, which has been called
for, be obtained from the committee Should the egs-
iaure concur with the committee and the executive In the
recommended, its immediate action will be neces
saIy
The sale of portion of the public ground and the pur
chase of another lot heretofore authorised BY law has rem
dered the construction VI expensive wall necessary
has been discovered that part Ofhe ground supposed
to belong the public square, really owned by in
FAINT heirs, which will render necessary either It's purchase
from hem by amcabe suit its condemnation for pub
lie purposes.
An enterprise Of somewhat novel character has been I'M
deraken by the worthy aud public spirited citizens Of Fred
ericksbug. They proposing to establish Female Sem
mary upon extensive plan than has been heretofore
tried in Virginia. When reflect upon the powerful in
fuence which is, in country, eXered by women, and
their participation in the early education of ALL we cannot
but be struck with the inadequate assistance afforded by the
authority of the State facilitate and perfect their mental
culture eligible point could not be found in Yr-
gIa for the successful consummaun of the project than
the one chosen. 1t is easy Of access entirely healthy and
IN the bosom Of population inferior to in America
IN purity sentiment elevation ochaacer and grace and
dignity Of manner will lay before YOU in few days.
memorial from the trustees setting forth its claims your
support, and commend their application to your favorable
consideration.
Since your adjournment the nation has been plunged into
the deepest grief or the loss Of the President of the United
SIaas He hraaiha his lnsl i'm lu Citu nf WaSh.