Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1859-12-07

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Major Deasv, and dc Fsaqsier and Nswton ssd
Shephefdstosgn cavalry, dessrve = compliment &
the best nfms aAA sccoulsemeats 49, ~ go,
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party 10 recomnnsnds3. After othef rsuarls, ne
q sSsiI esailaus sufnei,ns military fore. nm y.
tion Of withAnwalof troops, and e1icient organ
ixatien and srmiug of the border ftsm the Point
q Kocks Z, wheeling. 9hAt city has shown hes
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.he Nosshvsst which has nebiy tsadered ssrvice
fem every point. - - EssR
The Governor then proceeded % make The fol-
An appropriation, 1t once, Of $500 TO inees ex-
penditufes already incurred Tor Defence. I'd A
similar amount to pay for arms and ammunition.
be an aests body, Of men from Is to ss years Of
age, and Of vluptcers any age; 70 befuliy armed
and equipped and frequently drilled, and CON-
Peiied 70 DO duty under heavy and summary hnes
time, in squads. at discretion Of commanding OH
GERS to do duty AZ military patrols. They are To
be exempt from jury duty and working on roads
men not over twenty ave, not volunteers to be as
| sembledy but once In year, and to pay tar u
one dollar per man for exemption frop active
duty, unless called to actnaI service. sth, Ia
equal 70 the U: s.larmy. 9th. Provide military
ernor mere power 70 proclaim martial Law and "a
sth. Regulate telsgraphs, take care who ere ope
rators and complete the ways Of trans poFtatioa a
early q possible, especially the Winchester and
shasbufg railroad. esh: Revise the laws a. q
the di:tdbution by mails o. by newspapers Q,
booksellers OF. incendiafys written and pfintsd
mates. l0th. Regulate and restrain The Inter
kc0mmunication and intefeouse Of slaves and fre<
negroes 70 or RON States north Of Virginia. iith
Extend the inspection laws Of vessels 10 all oul
watefs. eastern and western shore, and make the
thwsapply 70 all vessels bound nortkward, whether
by the bay Or the capcs. 18th. The most stringent
laws are required against allsecret and nightly
association Of negroes, bond or free. 18th. II Il
4 earnestly urged not to drive free negroes North
Force them to be constantly employed. Compe
all idlers, vsgabonds, persons Of bad behavior
Nc works and labor under guard. Encourage th,
worthy and respectable among Ms to remaIn, OF
Icondition Of good behavior and habits Of industr,
and faithfulness. Allow them not to hold rea
estate e q fle - $50 f8ssr1yr - aes5s,gl.s
i The State finances are IN foufishing condition
The total liabilities 10 go ,371 672. For the las
two year, the revenue from public works has In
j creased 4292 100 over the previous two years /
is estimated thaton the fst Of October, l602 ther,
VIII be in the treasury surplus Of e69i, 152. Th,
Legislature, thefefofe, may safely sppropsiat,
S. 600 to the public works. A law % provid,
against the failure TO pay Interest punctnaliy OF
the Stafes guasantied bonds 10 recommended ana
also 10 Invest the sinking fund in Virginia bond
st par. The usury laws and the present legal sat
Interest should not be changed -
j The ,hondoun Branch ,ailroad, u is urged
should be com paeted, In order 10 give 70 tn
northern border of the Shte A revision Of tn
State tsxes, bot NO reduction, ID recommended
| IL 10 idle, however, TO compel the collection o
taxes In specie. tax ON the Oyster trade Ii agaiI
| recommended, - well - on the policies Of fnsn
rance The bank act Of 1858 should be repealed
| and other laws concerning banks substituted Tn
msssage contains various other suggestions Of loca
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