Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1859-12-06

pacity he the Charles,own acted
eommssary general aud assistant to aljutant general
with great vigilance aud efficiency. Ills services have
been Invaluable Besides Col. Davis, Usutenant Green
OF the United States marines, the officer virgimAn
Who cut down John Brown has volunteered TO train
artillery, and he has been assisted by another volunteer
naturaized Citizen Mr.. Buckholtr scientific officer
Who though poor et his labor here to devote himself
TO defence. lie has been employed by me on our
State map ask that he be continued that work
with an advance Of liberal pay.
The adjutant general. aged and unpaid no is has
done his duty faithfully tho Of his power IL
Is not credtabc to US that he Is without salary.
The Alexandria troops under Col Stewart aud Major
Dueyand the Fauquier and Newton and Shcphcrdstown
cavalry deserve compliment of the best and
Major Gen. Taaferro presented himself in person and
asked to serve aud his services have met my entire APP
probation. All, all have done well aud deserve your
kindest consideration beg you appropriate hand
some compensation to A. Hunter, Esq., for his assistance
| to the criminal prosecutions.
shall continue sufficient military force until aner
the 10TH aud urge upon you in anticipation of with
drawa of troops efficient organization and arming OF
the border from the Point OF Rocks to Wheeling That
city has shown her truth Virginia and was proud OF
the corps she was prompt to send TO prove it. rely
upon the Northwest, which has molly rendered service
from every point.
without stopping to mention more of merit recon.
mond the necessary measures;
lst An appropriation of s25 900 meet expen dturcs
already made for defence. IL Is impossible submit ac.
counts and estimates at present. but this more
than sufficient and more be required before you
journ. This Is instantly required.
ton already purchased, and for altering exchanging
the old
Sd. reorganization OF the militia system. The pre-
sent utterly futile urge the plan submitted by me
TO the last legislature. which never considered:
lst An dcfire militia, of men from Is rs years of
age and OF volunteers of any age to be fully armed
equipped and frequently drilled; and compelled duty
under heavy and summary fines aud penalties. To be
ordered out from time time in squads Mt discretion
OF commanding officers, to do military duty as military
patrols To be organized into regiments battaons or
companies as the density of population will admit Com
mandng officers to be responsible arms and TO have
uil anu summary authority to preserve, collect and
cure arms without bonds, with power fine for loss OF
abuse. This branch of militia be exempt from working
on roads and serving on juries And
I'd. An enrolled and reserved militia Of all over
% not volunteers to be assembled but once in year
and to pay tax of 81 per for exemption from nc.
tive duty unless called into actual service But any one
volunteering to do active and compulsory service to be
exempt from this tax.
18th. An auant general with ample salary of At least
$1,000; and commiSsary general with the same-ther
respective duties to be defined by law with necessary
clerks and assistants TO each Make these correspond
with Major Generals and Major Generals correspond with
Brgader Generals and Colonies of their respective diy
IONS Give to Major Generals Brgsdier Generals Colo
nes and captains the powers given in section of
ch 20 OF the Code 10 colonies alone in any sudden emer
gency, to call out the militia.
9Th Enact that all general officers shall be nomna-
ted and by and with the advice and consent of the SEN
ate shall be appointed by the Governor And that all
held officers and captains shall be appointed by the Gov
ethor ana make captains superintend and declare the
elections by companies FROM leu,enants down
9th. Provide the best aud most approved arms Alter
anu exchange all the old arms Direct depots of arms
and h1ed ammunition at numerous eligible points Cause
the arms to be assigned to corps in regiments of active
militia, and allow OF selection of arms by commands
let them be assigned by competent officers under n re0u
lar system called attention to in vain here.
tofore
18th. Make the military institute part of the ragul,
system subject TO the orders of the Governor alone IL
mas proved its value in this emergency and deserves
great praise Especially organize Of that school
corps OF engineer having least for every brigade
of active militia.
sh Organize thoroughly, inspectors, adjutants com
nsares and engineers and pay these and all other Of
hcers required to be constantly or generally on duty
out ofta1es on reserved miatia aud fines The est
mates OF these can easily be made by the census
9Th. Increase the guard to loo men: increas,
their pay 20 that of the regular tho United States
make them prepare fixed ammunition; allow them full
band OF music. Reorganize them, was proposed at
pay will not obtain reliable persone. Young men SONS
OF our citizens, without families should be taken and
trained in certain schools. Make it an armory of con
struction
10th. Provide military patrols for police purposes
llth Give greater and more definite power TO the ex-
ecutiVe to proclaim martial law and to do summary exc
cuton in extraordinary cases And provide better 10
pediic trials before the civil courts
18th Regulate telcgraphs. and take care OF who are
operators thercn and complete the WAYS of transpora
Stuusburg railroad ~
18th Revise the laws the distribution by mail, or
by newspapers or booksellers of ncendiary written and
printed matter.
18th. Regulate aud restrain the inlercommunic,,io,
and intercourse of slaves and free negroes to or from
states north Of Virginia
10 Extend the inspection laws of vessels TO all our
waters eastern and western shore. and m,La ho L.,
apply to all vessels bound northWard whether by the
bay or the capes
10th The most stringent laws are required against all
secret and nightly associations Of negroes bond or free
18th Correct the evils and mischiefs which arise out
OF the manner in which negroes are hired boarded and
lodged and paid for work i'm the yaTous f,c,n
Richmond. .i.ctn
cially cnqui.ed into
18th. earnestly urge not to drive free nerroe,
North, aud refer 10 my last message on that subject
Force them TO be constantly employed Compel all
iders, vagabonds persons of bad behavior petty cri
mails among them to go upon the public works and labor
under guard. Encourage tho worthy and rcsre.tsLIa
among us TO remain condition of good behavior and
habits OF Industry aud flthfulness Allow them not TO
hold real estate. " "
Turning from these call your attention to other sub
J"cts OF less painful interest Aud in doing so shall be
a. brief a. possible, inasnuch that have 10
Is already contained in my previous messages Enacted
upon which resume aud repeat aud my successor will
more properly perhaps be expected TO introduce any
new matter for consideration
The Sinking fund sh0ws:
Debt due the i5t Jan 1852 = = IL OIL s2s al
DeoI cTehted since, ly,IsO,82I 33
Total Of old and new debt. 3I,452, I59 90
Redeemed OF old, l,26l,sis 90
Investment in bonds for re-
demptOn Of new, ,O5s G57 20
| Total redeemed and invested
Tor redemption, -- 23i5. 800 2O
Leaving OF old debt 10 7O9 9g5 20
Leaving Of new debt, rs S96 GGi IL
| Total Of old and new, IN
redeemed and unnvest-
ed ----s20,lOc oS0 40
The annual interest 10 be provided for the
whole debt now stands adding unrcdeemed
| and invested together is Al 1856 800 af
For each half year, ss93'4I4 as
The results are obtained by the very clear aud salts
factory details of the report OF the commissioners OF the
| Sinking fund.
earnestly unite with that report In recommending
lst That all taxes, state aud corporation on stat,
bonds, be repealed and forbidden The tar tends te
keep the bonds below par per cent far greater thar
the amount Of the tar aud that fact alone costs the
more than the treasury gains by the IL tax toe
upon our own citizens for the advantage Of non
who are benefited by Specializing in our stocks to IN,
extent OF any inctous which keeps them down IL
the market below their intrinsic value IL drive. on
state bonds out Of the state because they are held 1,
greater advantage elsewhere than home by the amour
Of the tax and by the greater TO which il Affect
the credit Of the bonds
-. recommend that tho commissioners be reauir
ed IN all to invest the sinking fund in our bonds