Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1852-12-01
VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
MosDAY, November p, 1852.
SENATE.


SENATE.
Al ID o'clock the President Lieut.. Gov.
I,eakel called The Senate 10 order.
Mr.. Thomas called for the reading Of the
Journal Of the last days sitting, l7.h Jone,)
which was accordingly ordered.
Mr.. Baldwin. Senator from The Richmond
district, (snccessor Of Judge MerIdnh, re-
signed. appeared and took bis seat.
The president presented message from
the Executive which was read as follows :
Executive DEPARTMENT,
Nov. %. 1852.
TO The General assembly Of Virginia
Gentlemen III congratulate you upon
your return 10 this city, and The auspicious
circumstances under which you resume
your high and responsible duties. You re-
turn 10 your labors refreshed by a few months
recreation, and, after free and full inter-
change Of opinion with your constituents,
are the better acquainted with their wants
and wishes as you doubtless are the more
deeply impressed with the importance and
sacredness Of The trusts reposed 10 your
hands
| assure you il viii be my pleasure, as i!
is my duty TO cordially Unite with you in
doing every thing that will tend TO elevate
the character ofour beloved Commonwealth,
develope her resources, and promote The
wealth and happiness Of her citizens and
with The increased facilities for information
now at Your Command. it is hoped that you
may find little or no difficulty in speedily
perfecting aud putting into practical opera
ton the many important measures common
ced, but not completed, previous TO your re-
cess
As il is neither contemplated BY the Con-
siiiution. nor necessary that should do So.
shall not trouble YOU with formal COM
munica,ion of my views upon the various
subjects that may claim your consideration,
further than to respectfully invite your at.
iention (Which do with increased conf
dence) 10 all that said in my late message,
upon the subject Of speedy completion of
the GREAT LEADING lines of Internal I'M
prove ments. whichis imperoosy de handed
by the interests Of the Stale and rendered
the moe necessary ~ the l..rge sums Of mo-
ney already expended upon each Of these
linhs, and ..,uich must remain unproductiye
cspi,al until they shall have been severaly
completed.
In accordance with the provisions Of a
Resolution" adopted By your body, on the
Sd day of June last, copies Of such Of the
Annual Reports as have been received from
the several officers of government are here
with submitted, 10 which beg leave to in
vite your special attention. aud feel that !
cannot TOO highly recommend them 10 your
notice.
II will be seen that from one or two OF
these officers no report for the past year has
been received. Should such come 10 hand
they will be communicated.
| am gratifed TO be able TO say that the
reports. herewith, generally represent the in
teresis 10 which they relate, as in healthy,
il not a prosperous condition. The Adju-
.ant Generals report furnishes an exception
10 this remark, and that like many Of the
others, contains some important SUCCESS
tons, all Of hich will doubtless attract our
attention.
Knowing the deep interest that all feel in
everything that affects The honor ofthe State
or the interests Of her people, have not
failed TO take particular notice OF the repor-
ted outrage, recently committed by the CIV
il authorities inshe city of New York, un-
der the color of iaU. upon one Of our citi
zens. when in tranSiiu. with his property
from this State TO that OF Texas. 1.-THE facts
warrant this report, (Which have no reason
TO doubt, it is case without its parallel in
pon, OF spirit-and the consequences 10
flow from the establishment Of such prin-
cirle canEc. be !fciseeh.
Not willing, however. TO base an action
ofso important character, upon mere news
paper reports, have caused application TO
be made to the proper autorities there, for a
certified copy of the record of the judicial
proceedings in this case. When the same
shall have been received, | will make ii the
subject OF communication 10 you, and sub
init it for such action as your wisdom may
dictate, Very respectfully, &C.,
JOS. JOHNSON.
On motion Of Mr. Stuart, the message was
laid on the table, and ordered to be printed.
On motion Of Mr.. Stewart. it was-Re.
solved, That the Senate will meet to-mor-
low at IL clock, and thereafter at that hour,
until Otherwise ordered.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Barnett the Senate ad-
journed.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Speaker Cruchfied took the Chair at II
o'clock, quorum being present, and in a
very happy and brief speech congratulated
the members on their return to the Hall of
Legislation, after an absence Of five months
without having been deprived ofone ofiheir
number during that period oftime by death
He urged upon the members present the
necessity good order, aud trusted that each
one would apply himself closely to the in.
terest OF his constituents.
The session was opened with PRAYER by
the Rev. Mr.. De Forrest
The Speaker dispensed with calling the
roll OF committee. presuming that none of
them were then prepared to report
The Speaker announced The receipt of
communication from the Executive ofihe
State, which was read by the Clerk.
Ga motion Of Mr.. Wallace, the commu.
uication was laid on the table, aud ordered
to be printed for the use Of the members.
RESOLUTIONS.
The Speaker announced that resolutions,
Sc, would then he in order. The follow