Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1861-01-08

make such appropriation will be NECESSARY t,c
the object is Of the first importance that this matter
shall be promptly attended TO.
Chapter a. section l6 of the Code authorizes the APP
poutment Of assistant keepers in the Tenen,ary
Some few months ago application was made by the
lendent and sustained by the board Of di-
reeor for the appointment Of additional assistant
keeper 70 be placed in charge OF portion Of the
victs employed in the shoe shop. The number en-
ployed in this branch Of business is hundred and
thiryseven all in the room, and all superintendent
by assistant keeper It is proposed to divide this
room BY partition, and place onehalf Of this number
in charge OF another assistant proposed be appoint
ed The suggestion is in my opinion wise, and If had
possessed the pOwer under the law would have had it
carried ont Ii neither prudent nor safe to have 80
large number in room. The law confines the
Der Of assistant keepers to seven and recommend that
it be amended 20 authorize the appointment OF an
/ additional assistant
suggest also shat you so amend the criminal laws
to prohibit any person from being confined i'll the peni
ten'iary for shorter period than three years l re-
qures at least three years 20 acquire trade, and those
who confined for shorter period burden to c
institution and an expense to the state In all such
cases. let other puuishment be substituted. The
ends OF justice would be well pished-peI haps
better-aud the treasury would be relieved from
/ erOus and unnecessary burden.
suggest also that when a convict is discharged from
the penitentary be made the duty of the superntend
ent him her to be removed aud to paw the
necessary expense Of removal the place at which he or
| IL
mOnd that such characters should be thrown out upon
them. to whom they prove bu rden and serious
I annoyance.
In the year 1878 the legislature directed the COVER
nor TO have the slave and free negro convcts employed
upon the public works of the state upon such
aud under such rules and regulations" as he may PIE
scribe When came into office, found the men hir-
ed for sixty dollars aud the women going with tn for
vetuals and clothes. When the year for which they
hired to Mr. RoSser in June last expired lrequred
II 81 fhn~ ...Eg,
hundred dollars for the each and ory-fve dollars
/ for the women each | beclme satisfied that il compe-
titOu invited, the convicts would hire Tor much
larger sums and determined therefore to advertise for
sealed bids for the wear 1861, which opened
the first day of December last. BY adopting this mode,
l succeeded in hiring eightyfye men for Sl75 each
! twenty-thrce meu for $50 each thirteen women for
500 each and two other and girl ten years Of
age for S25 each The bond for the hires with what is
believed to be adequate security, Is now filed in the Of
ice OF the secretary OF Heretofore the (penten-
tary has been charge upon the treasury the
Il beheye) of something like $50 600 per year. hope
however TO be able inform you, in my next annual
communication that its receipts equal to its expen-
dures. include of course, in receipts the hires OF
the cOuyicts, which egtmaely belong to the inSttu-
Ou and should be computed in any statement showing
It's financial condition.
There are at this time four lunatics confined in tho
pcueutary; aud most PROFESSIONALLY humanity requires
that something shall be done for their relief They are
burden upon the institution, and they ought be
moved 20 some Of the asylums, where they
ceive proper medical treatment. recommend that a
/ Law shall be passed provide for all such Let
chem DC examined in the mode prescribed by law,
and If aejudged lunatcs be sent to Of the aSyums
ard Uheu cured be returned the penlteutiary, that
they may suffer the punishment which The sentence de-
mands. Legislation on this subject IS necessary.
ASYIUMS.
transmit herewith reports from the directors Of the
Eastern aud Western lunatic Asyums. have received
no report from the directors OF the Tcans-Alieshany
Asyum nor have received report from the officers or
visitors Of the Deaf and Dumb Asylums.
Ca recent visit 10 Weston, the place At which the
Trans Allegheny asylum is located, | suggested To the
board of directors the prOprety Of conpe ing the build
ing by sections thar accommodation may be furnished
for some portion Of this unfortunate class o. pOpui-
ton now confined la the public lIl The Eastern aud
Western asyums are led; aud II my suggestion shall
he adopted (aui 1 believe it will be Adopted forty or
tv might resolved in the latter part OF this year. and
a. the work progressed Others could be- received from
time time uuu the structure (which WI! be in appear
ance inn osngl shall be completed. Humanity de-
mlnds that this shall be done. An additional apprOprt-
ton vi be required com, ete the building aud will
be applied for at this session. When comp eted this
builii1g will reflect great C"rCIt upon tue archcc al
taste aud hberaLty OF Virginia 4, will compare mast la
yorlhv IN all respects wiki Institutions Tor like purposes
| IN the other States.
rIE VIRGINIA MILITARY NSfirBrE.
Tie report, OF the superintendent and board of Whit
Ors Of th, hourhmg and valuable Institution are here
with Transmitted The institution is managed with very
great ability a;d has secur Il stropg hold upon popu-
lar favor IT, merits well aescd by the eXJracrdi-
nary success which has attended il. IL Is second only 10
the West Point academy in its system OF instruction aud
in the number OF the cadets A. this crisis IN our affairs
this institution deserves 10 b. tOsered and literally SuS-
tanned IL prepar,s our youth thoroughly Tor the per
ormarce OF military duties and in these troublous aud
p.r,'ous times W. know not at what such iii
formation will be called into reqaisl,ioH FOR the protec-
ton OF che hOuor the preservation C the rights aud the
m inteniucs OF tue uslitu ions oi the Commonwealth
recommend these raplrts aud thgiT recommendations
| % Sour favorable consideration.
TVS UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA
This noble iusdluuOa-an honor TO ia il!uStrious
/ founder and 20 this Commonwealth in "a Most
doUr-hua condition It. reputation The hrst literary
ust,Juiol the southern coUafry, admirably sus-
tanned under the management of Is learned, energetic
aud efficient hcgy. No institution has done more in
d.scphuug aud developing the southern mind, aud III
spretdiug abroad sound moral, political aud enhhc
principles ltdScrves the fostering Of the Legsa-
ture and Is Justly entitled aid aud support at your
hands.
In the wear 1854 the Legislature appropriated coo
10 uroclre statue OF Mr. Jefferson IN marble which is
intended TO be placed at the University 1t is now here
ana is noble and beautiful specimen of workmanship
Chiseed by native Of Virginia it is honorable alike
90 his genus aud to the fame of the iustrOus man
whose name and statesman ship 1t intended TO perpttu-
ate and transmit 10 the Latest pos'erity.
| ruE MILITIA.
| 7 reco,pmend that the State shalt be divided into
twelve divisions and the brgades be re-arranged. AT
nreseu We have five divsOns-three in the cast and
tao in the west IJ is impossible for majOrgeneral TO
command either of these divisions Tie can know
m, men under his command aud il Is equally impossible
that they can know him. Ii called into service, they
would meet as rangers there would be bond Of
6lepce between them. In the absence OF all knowledge
of each other if they proved Seryceabe first would
he but little short Of miraculous Hence suggest that
the divisions be increased in number that the com
~ has an nn Difv To la hYOn
in,o contact with his Ia the divisions in Wes-
tern Virginia there in each at least fifty thousand men
subject 70 mi Duty and who would be, in the event OF
trouble called into service. The simple announcement
Of tbs fact demonstrates the utter absurdy OF the pres
emit arrangement OF the divisions and shows the necess
~ of arrangement througl the State. The exist
; rrlngement was established in l792 Since that ne
nonuation has greatly increased and the necessity for
an increase in the number OF divisions is patent il
tn have An effective force reliable at all times and under
all circumstances recommend, therefore, in the strong
eat terms An increase in the nSnber OF divisions &c
| twelve and the Encouragement Of all the brgades
| throughout tue State. g.
uniform for cavalry artillery infantry aud rfemen shal
be prescribed by law Under the present system We have
every description of uniform and If the volunteers
the state were called into service, would not know
from The uniform, whether they were OF us or agains
us This should be corrected bu. it is not possible L
correct il without positive law. 1t is very common
now with volunteer companies 10 adopt uniform, ah'
nroeure il and then apply to the executive to recognize
H. How can it be refused? l cannot therefore 'o'
strongly urge action in regard to this matter
The report of the adiutant general will furnish ful
rforstion in regard 10 the military strength of th'
state the number and condition Of the various 'olun
80 .,rrs 2. extent of our armament and the eifec