The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-01-08


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Our Rich mond Correspondence.
RICHMOND, Jan. l, 1885,
Inauguration Of Governor Wise-Hs Communication tie
Legislaure-GYand Banquet at the Gournor's Aansio,-
Probable Result Of the Action Of the House of De,eyatin
Regard to he Kansas DiGcalis-fhe Preidency-Re-
9rets the Part Of Hunters Friends for their Eserions
in Behalf Of Wiss-7he Bank Questionable Usury Laus
dc, dc.
Henry A. Wise took the oath of Office before John A.
Meredith Judge Of the Circuit COURT of this city, to-day
in the room Of the Secretary of State at the Capitol
thereupon addressed the following communication the
members of the Ger eral Assembly,
To THE SENATE AND HOUSE DELEGATES TIE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF VIRGINIA.
GENuEMEN-N0tifed by the two Houses OF the General
Assembly that have been elected by the people Cover
Of the State tor the term Of four years. commencing
the 1st day Of January nst have appeared at the
executive CHAMBER in the Capitol taken the pre-
serted by law and have entered upon the duties Of the
Office.
beg leave to assure the legislature of my most
anxious wish operate with them in devoted eors
to sustain the honor and to promote the prosperity Of
tie commonwealth.
with my congratulations upon the happy season of a
year, and wi best wishes for you collectively and
individuality have the honor to be, with the highest
respect your obedient servant, HENRY A. WISE.
RICHMOND, Va, Jan. l, 1855.
This communication ordered to be laid on the
table in both Houses and printed. Hardly worth the
cost of 80 doing.
To render the first part of this communication
Ineligible it would be well to state that yeserdaya
joint committee consspg three the Senate
and five Of the House of Delegates appointed under
joint resolution offered in the latter branch of the General
Assembly, to inform Mr. Wise and Mr.. Elisha ". McComas
Of the election Governor and Lieutenant Governor of
the State respectively. in obedience this mott
fcaon he says that he appeared in the executive
chamber and took the oaths of office.
Before announcing the result of motion to adjourn
made after hours session of the House of Delegates
the Speaker informed the House that he received
communication from the GOVERNOR the effect the
members, with the other appendsges, Sergeant arms
door keepers reporters, &c., would assemble at his
sion Immediately after the adjournment doubt if dur
ing his term in office any communication Of his will find
such general favor, meet with hearty response.
In less than five minutes from the time Of this
ment every individual embraced In this invitation and
hundreds of outsiders who not. assembled at the
mansion, and partook of magnificent. banquet served
out for the occasion The Governor stood in of
large reception rooms, receiving the gatulaons Of
the hundreds who passed to and fro. He seemed
to be in excellent spirits, though very much emaciated
Several of the hoys of the city this occasion
capital account They feasted and drank heartily. and
men returned Wise in truth They'd be id he
wasn't the greatest man living" There one how
principles to be swayed by such influences he avowed
himself out and out know Nothing nevertheless
all, might say it was capital froc and afforded to
OF our city boys happy opportunity for appo
pirate commencement OF the New Year.
Col. August commander of the First Regiment of Vr-
gnia Volunteers with the other officers the regiment
dressed in uniform, called upon the Governor aud
Spokesman and in brief but happy address, welcomed
HIM seat OF Government and offered in behalf of
himself and the other officers OF the regiment his
Wa
important position into which he had been just
whole rsr y SdS 5e IN ae
and there celebrated the occasion In substantial
manner They left have doubt, FAR better pleased
Than when they entered at least the happy CHANGE
their countt Dapces would indicate. They q happy
let Of fellows anyhow naturally gay and That sm.es
degree under q slight stimulating influence.
The resolution offered some time ago by Mr.. Welnan,
raise regiment OF volunteers and tender the same
the Preside mt aid to maintain law and order in
der consideration the subject of retaliation upon the
Northern States. and the efectual prevention Of
slaves from escaping together with more aggravated
runishn ent OF persons detected in their ablue-
tion than is provided by law in
io'med by some members who have had oppor-
turity Of ascertaniDg the general sentiments upon
the subject, that a report adverse to any action
will be mace. The pacific aspect which matters
assuming in the Territory will Doubt influence this
result though should think the issue would under any
circumstances be the Not because Of ndispos
would be to extent usurpation Of the federal
power. The question was peculiarly perpexing to
bers. While they deemed it mpru ent to act uponthe
matter for the Indicated they nevertheless
unwilling to treat the subject lightly fearing the public
msy consue such action into disregard Of what
teray concerned the interests OF the South. They
ceey wished that they had been saved such embarass
meDt and secretly condemned his i'll advised proceeding
the part of the gentleman who the resou
ton It will tend materially their peace Of mind that
pretext will be afforded by the present pacific tendency
OF g in na'sa s Of the matter in
will be heard it, at least tor the pre- session. unless
perhaps in the shape Of report upon the inexpedenoy
OF any legislation upon the subject 49, =.
Hunters friends At the favor into which Wise seems each
that the very position into which they
helped to exa him, in the hope Of gratifying his amb
tcn and slencrg bis pretensions Presidency
but the stepping stone to that proud emnence Twas
throwing sop to Cerberur, but they totally mscacu
would with the mere position Of successor to
Governor Joe He appreciates 1t merely to the extent
that it is available to his elevation to the Pres
dency 1t brings him within perspective range of the
White House, but that he will get there at the next
chance doubtful But what has occasiored the great
est chsRrin to Hunters friends is the which
il said to have bee made by him in Of Buchanan
They fully comprehend the adverse influence which his
opinion-that Northern man should be chosen the
candidate, and that Buchanan the most suitable
must have In reference TO their favorite
Pefore this sentiment circulated the strongest
hopes entertained that Hunter would be the CHOICE
of the party Since, however, the feeling is much d.
tered. The election of Buchanan would strengthen
the claim Of the South to have her President tme
meantime Wise will improve his chances by all the means
which lis present position will afford.
The bank question in thus State will prove a source OF
considerable embarrassment. to the Legislature The
charter OF six Of the old banks will expire in May 1851
and they are now applying for renewal thereof.
general sentiment exists in favor Of the New York
system Of independent banking making State stock tho
basis Of circulation. Several arguments pro and
have been advanced the friends Of the present system
arguing that experience proves the latter unsafe and
unreliable, referring to New Jersey, Connecticut Illinois
and Indiana for examples while the other hand they
point to the proofs Of reliability furnished by the
presen banking system during the last fifty
The advocates Of the Independent banks deduce theft
chief arguments from the operation Of tina. system in
New York, while is argued the other side that it
worked badly then before the stockholders were
held personally responsible the Liabilities Of the banks
security in aid Of the state bonds Cur members seem
sadly want Of light upon the relative merits OF these
two systems any Information hitherto obtained being
had from persons per sonay interested In whatever