The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-12-09


uocasnsry. ennmsry and fhs contraction ef arms,
10 which those enlisted slloali lave arress WREN
not engaged in dntv lie links ~iiisnrh an Il I
ducement, 7s young lien, IS AMI - yeer- old could
easily be maintained at cost not exceeinx SIC !.
600, while 5000 would pay oificars and instsnef
tors.
IasbIic Arms.--The alteration Of flint muskets 10
rifle percussion guns, to shoot conical -. Is
commended, and $4,000 per annum for ~ pur
pose Is Thoughts sufficient. The recent loausf arms
to Governor Lyon, Of Maryland, IL made known to
the Legislature and they are informed that those
arms are returned In good order, without loss or
char 70. TO the State.
The Isniientsarp Is conducted as well as possible
with Its present buildings. The addition OF a
irork heue I o young aud less hardened offenders
is recommended. The Governor protests against
our law directing the sale of eonYicts ordered to
be transported. Those convicts are sold again In
the Southern States in violation Of comfy be .
tween the States Alabama has complained Of II.
The Governor advises some aovsEp punishment to
he substituted for that of transportation.
Free Nsgroes--It Is advised that as many Us
can be so disposed of. be sent to Liberia that as
many are willing, be taken back under masters;
and that the virtuous and industrious be
coursged Aproper code of discipline Tar the vicious
il is thought will soon rid the State OF them The
separate tax upon free blacks is considered uneon-
sttutional as It was adopted under tho old const'
tuition and is not equal.
Land O6ice-A decisive law to settle western
land titles Is advised, and no more land warrants
should be issued until there is survey of the
waste and unsppropriated lands
I,ispections.--A new warehouse Is advised for the
accommodation of the trade In Richmond; aud it i.
urged that the laws for the inspection of vessels
be extended to these trading in the Chesapeake and
to those owned in Virginia.
Public Baildinss--A thorough repair of the Cap
itol is recommended, and the construction of new
fire proof building, cost not less than $4,000 is
urged, a safe deposte for the archives, library
and statue OF Washington, which are all now in
constant danger as from the construction of the
| capitol it may be easily set or fire.
Equestrian .Nat,e.-A liberal appropriation il
asked to defray the expenses of the inauguration
of the Equestraian Statue of Washington, ON the
I'D February next, and the Legislature invited tc
take part in the ceremonies CT the day.
Salaries Of fttbc O6icsrs-The salaries of several
officers for good reasons advised to be increased
| as follows: The Secretary of the Commonwealth
| and Librarian sS50O-First Auditor S550O-Second
Auditor $3000-Freasurer s30o0-Reg ister $1,000
An increase of Clerks and Clerk for the Attorney
General at $1,000, are recommended.
Certain amendments in the laws to carry out the
provisions of the constitution are advised
Court IF AppeGlS.-The Governor calls attention
to the delays of cases in the court of Appeals lex
pressing his high respect for the COURT The chic
cause is the long tuindainesS (uot Governor Wises
word of the bar. The Governor advises the au
thorisns of certain rules at the discretion of the
court-such as printed briefs or limited arguments
for the purpose of diminishing this evil.
Federal Retdtions.-The Governor briefly in conclu
SION alludes to the dangers that apprehendet
from the party organizations at the North during
the last Presidential canvass expresses his elicita
tions that they avoided, and communicates tt
the Legislature letter, which hU states that ht
to the Governors of the Southern States, rela
tive to those dangers. These i'll omens having
passed away, he recommends that they all ''unite
as q band of brothers to attend, undivided" fol
this session, at least, to the business relation;
| of our own blessed Commonwealth"