Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1853-12-06


of competent teachers that higher and unorm rate be
fixed by law.
This subject must present itself to every rejecting mind
one OF the hrst importance aud ask Tor your early
attention.
lam highly graticd to be able to inform you that the
higher schools and colleges throughout the
enjoying unusual degree OF prosperity aud In their
usefulness, fulfilling the high expectations OF their
I friends.
The reports OF the rector and visitors Of the university
aud OF the board of visitors OF the military institute
herewith presented These represent these Institutions
in hourshng condition. and promising 10 meet the
anxious expectations of the commonwealth.
BY reference these reports Il will be that large
aud important addition has been made to the buildings at
the University, aordng increased facilities for the prose-
cuton of the object Of their erection The building OF
this cdcc has involved the institution in debt and
prevented the application OF funds TO the repairs that
necessary for the preservation Of the other buildings and
for which it would he sound economy TO make immediate
provision. Tho appropriation made for the erection OF
aud beautiful ediicc at the military institute has fall
len short OF its completion and Is asked that the ucccs-
slry may be provided. There at present thirty
students educated the University free of charge
In migrating this feature upon the system intended
to select student from each Of the senatorial districts
Those districts have been Increased 20 hItv, and
recommend similar increase ~ the number OF free stu
dents and that lie taken from each district For the
same reason, | again recommend that the number of
State cadets NJ the military institute he likewise increased
fry, aud that the necessary provision be made for that
purpose.
The deaf dumb and blind institution is in high state
of improvement, and the report from that institution,
herewith presented, j. highly interesting. The science
OF teaching those greatly afflicted, almost relieving
them Of any OF calamity and rendering them asrcca
BILE and happy, demonstrates the skill Of man aud the pro
grcSs If art. would especially recommend them to
your fostering
The Eastern aud Western unatic asyums appear to bc
Iudcinusly managed and designed A. they 10
hcye the afflicted who objects OF cou:inucd sympathy,
recommend them TO Your constant and kind attention
submit for your consideration the report OF the adiu
tant general exhibiting the condition of the militia, the
fta-ff ft. as.N
with the military force. The object OF the law ahoiShug
msers aud trainings of the officers appca To have been
TO preserve the organization Of the officers to have the
militia enrolled, To ascertain their number aud to
encourage volunteer companies fear, that unless
alteration is made in the law, it will destroy all organza
ton, aud abolish except In the cities, all descriptions oi
force Daily accounts have been received Of the dsblu
doumcnt OF volunteer companies and many OF the ccr
show the election of officers by less than asoy of
their companies. Without cnarging upon this subject,
however, would recommend TO your favor and fostering
care the volunteer companies aud the adoption of such
measures VIII encourage their establishment throughout
th, state.
The duty will devolve upon the general assembly of sup
plying the vacancy ia the 9Th brigade occasioucd by the
resignation OF Brigsdrr General Samuel H. Lewis.
again beg leave call your attention the prophet,
at considering whether sound policy and Just regard
the nsnCies OF the would continuance uf
the public guard aud the present armory estSb.hmcnt
Without casting the slightest mputaton upon the officers
and corps whose conduct and efficiency deserve applause
could not the property thus employed be converted to pu
which would confer far greater benefit, upon the
state, and at much less expense The subject mPor
tInt our and Is entitled to your serious consideration
The report Of the superintendent OF public buildings asks
Tor au appropriation to make necessary repair to the pub
lie property under lis
submit also tie reports OF The wegLmaster of live
stock aud vi the superintendent OF weights and
The bank returns herewith submitted exhibit those IN
stituons in sound aud prosperous condition THE char
Of most Of these banks viii expire III 1851 and the
legislature is now restricted 10 biennial sessions deem
more than probable that application will be made during
present session for renewal oftho>e charters This
subj 81 without ts difficulties but in view OF the
vast interests Involved the question had better be met
aud usci led promptly Ii wr desired TO steps
and TO dispense with all banks, the experiment could
Toe made without seriously embarrassing every branch OF
business ana -uticCug many CT our citizens 20 heavy
loss. Aud while our sister states couIule tho policy OF
raagyrls banks tLeir notes would take the place OF our
own, Ua.u vvuiI only drtcriClaIe lui
uou-r Ia their weth. IL IS no les gratifying than
honorable 10 the 'H'ist1u5 N'm-rive7, that tie state
banks OF 'iseuiA have generally been conducted upon
prudent aUi aiic principle and "a this respect forming
eseol 1u coupls,d With tho, % other This
WlF .Ivs been greatly UNt.-to th- many r.lricou-
that have been imposed upon them by their charters and
the Jaws 90 the states and whilst proves ihc wisdom aud
prupuyty "i those restrictions, u .Luld aIuluui-h
prudence may cl4 IN ar nSS safir '"t ti ne De-
zriu"i Experience has aJuuilntly shown that these
mammoth mOnryrI institutions cinrot be- too closely
guarded project the lihs iurrc should the lrsi-
Iurr tia. proper r,ur those charters, would re-
commend tLI tr mother banks De- rstaTtegei with their
urHuflI'. doug "I'U I' able keep
up distribution ui the capital o! the cuuay, and locate
% 900 positions leo be- useful To- al. We du' aud quail
ice those commercial advantage which U .t hr mUuup
ul'd. ..ur' Gee grpi'Iucrs %. exchange
90 interior aud f-I'r. rot-, and render them more
-aurc, rc,u-r tr iuplcr bans iDi t-h.iuu ,,--
rou-ul' ior ,s. tat may 1y Vi them, by
iu.7fll..i. r.. .gt 81 oiurTN l-t.
NUetir. wr should have t-o separate and Distinct
v-yns 90 hlAslu Zoo Ie state 40 p,.cut, might at
liz appear iu,on.h, but p,fliPH ta. SoIi pr mole
likely .' result in s"vt t'-n injury. The rivalry br.
tween G' two systems v produce mutual scruny in
90 Their management lEi AL examination into their con-
diiou, tHit would keep ta,u under proper rIiui.
..ii within le- % bounds All thu, c-c., improve the
other
IL Of great aly4a,g, 10 the community that eircu
i,ug medium should nv known; aud Yet, OF the nine u
raHd-ui banks lat have zone INTO operation, there hl-
hr"u uo r.o. announcement and 30 IS nnpu-s 81" Tor the
people o know whether thrs ace .ts4. Constituted OF
not. TD,- consist OF tlr Bank Of ibr oil Dominion
thc Manufacturer and I4ru,rs Bi4A of Wheeling, t.e
MvrchHrr iIuh oi ,r-IHiI the 'rurt Bank o. Nirslii
the Bank OF Winchester the Monticello BIuh the
Frnoui Bank, tlc BAN, oi BrrhI,, aud tie Tr,u- Al
l'ghluy Bank. The C-ioT o' tv-y banks exempt them
iu iIc operation o!ihe , crYu Of chapter Of the
Cole 90! Heu.e t,n D. 900 provision ior giving notice 30
the public tIat -uy sarH rse ON cFrtrucr. recommend
that slu., -lci provision be- adopted.
While upon tLi. -uti,ct, cannot rrliu from eyprc--
rs tue hope ~ g SOME provision may De- made which VII
tIecgay prevent the Issuing, by ire pou-ibe persons
5i wortuy i.rclsyulNle circulation. TIE present las
is admitted 10 be- detective. The consequence IT, il
wholly di-regarIed. / cannot believe that a law may
iiV DH Hf'fl 70 prevent li' evil anu PUNISH tuOSe WHO
violate g. Nor do believe that he aud iurcs
wOul fell 10 execute such llw. respectfully invite
the attention oi .ue general -.seuby 10 the subject
lIe report upon tho peuitenaty sh :As accompany
iac documents herewith presented, j. recommended 10
yO4r favorable consideration Tue melancholy fact that
large iucrei. Of crime h4- taken place IN the STATE
clearly exhibited One h4lIrll a-I nine free persons
received 900 the Institution during tue pat year
They cDu-is. Yi white aud 80 tree c,loted persons
Al the en1 OF tue fiscal year .Dt remained 10 pfisOn--
consisting Of lsJ white ma.ss, but sute females lI
lCt cTsdiAJle the iema.-s 81 the st'e ~ cOlorrd
MALE. aud cDos"I emBly1-erh biting increase e
g whites and roorcd cDusict 10 the yalr The report
pf sn- the f-I sILI- llUt tu1t boz the i've year from
tr It Di october 1875, ~ the SJt ~ September s5g
les tsu au4 whites aud lU4 free person. o color were
Imprisoned. II We may regard this indie, 10 crime
doc tsO race. shall huI by reference the table
90 population. THAT t. proportion among the free persons
Di color De- neatly rsf, tmr- greater thin lmOaE the
a.te-. This rymsf-t able difference b. not nig-uou- 90
Irr.It other iltsh0l1us -f,0.. communication
iiYl fs suprut snirrf OF doe F.rautlfg % member
% tls Senate 100 March l-l exhibit, ulr avesge proper.
uDn OF among The fee. cy.rfai pDruftDu Di Nr
gHil and Maryland together, as equal ~ az 90 whit,
f.. .. I'D. f