Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1861-12-03

The ladies Of Virginia and the other States Of the Con-
fsderacy have manifested the deepest sociude for the
success Of the cause aud the strongest nterss. In all
who were engaged in the service They have been I'M
renting IN their Efforts 10 promote the comfort OF the
soldiers and 70 administer to their warts. They have
exhibited spgeness Of purpose selfsacri6cing dspo-
sition EsL and th0uglhuness In efforts 70 provide
for these IN the Geld ard TO relieve the sick and the
wounded Those dehc tie attentions which woman alone
knows bow 70 besto~. exhibited 10 our hospitals,
aud wherever else OH deserving Of their attention
are 70 be found Well have they performed their duties
Ia this struggle and thousands Of grateful tongues will
chant their praises and celebrate their virtues.
When our inds 'ndenee shall be established and
oognEsi it vii BE- what viii be ifs effect upon the
mleria prosperity Of Vrgnial With the best port in
the vori, orr Commercial advantages must be great
We nav fairly and reasonably conclude shat extern
svs and valuable foreign uade viii at once spring up,
which ill give vitality 20 all thu various interests in our
sse L viii stimulate manufactures, mining and agricul
tlegSa,y augment production and thus furnish prefta-
BIZ and constant employment 20 our populuion The
boarded capital releasing itself from the restraints
i'm posed upOn would 6nd profitable Investments IN lands
mineral aud agreu urs 10 the pursuits of mining aud
mInutto urng, aud all the various branches Of me-
chan ca industry No state IN the Cohfeierscy sbounds
Ia ST ater natural resources and adyaniages and eve
~ thing she reQlir,s to establish her prosperity Is h
development D rect trade wi foreign Laions vi
give 10 immense advlutAges tha, have not hereto
r, e, we'd and which, under the leg station Of the
Ulted Safes government il was not possible for % to
o5,lu. shiug bounties oOuntiss to steam inSs the
protssi5e policy, and indeed all the laws regulating
com uerCA Intercourse in going veSs6 foreign and
coAswse had direct tendency the concentration OF
commercial power and influence in the north-and such
his been the result The establishment Of indepen-
noe and lie natural consequence direct trade viii in.
population, enhance our prosperity, and add
imnenssly TO our wealth and influence a state.
transmit herewith, a communication received from
Hon O. g. Memmrge Sscy Of the Treasury Of the Con-
federste StSeS dated s. pember lIth, 1851 enclosing
a. act Of Congress entitled IAN act 10 audit the accounts
o. the respective states against the Confedsracy."
commend this subj 10 your attention; aud Ss it Is a
subjsc; OF very grea. importance, aud early action il
nee sary trust l. viii be duly considered, aud such
lsgishtioa "a may be required viii be adopted.
l recommend that the executive Of The State be au-
thorEsd 20 have complete and accurate lists OF all our
forces in the ad made and deposited 10 the State
department and that appropriation be made TO eli &C
tSis object Is Is due volunteer aud other forces
that TIE State should preserve record Of their rames
and the levg.h Of service for future reference, and
part OF the history Of the commonwealth The pre-
ent l. an important psFio1 and thrg that Is cl
elated 20 illustrate she history Of the State or Coned
craze Government should be carefully preserved fer
reference and use The present times viii have histo-
rtn and the value Of eli history depends upon its accu-
racy. Care and attention will provide and preserve
the materials and pace them in reach OF the historian
Of our age and generation. l hope il will be your
pleasure 20 rroyide 20 accomplish this valuable
and d srable Obisc
The aggregate ballRys in the treasury
on the first day Of October, $780,
was 254 sos &C
Rscavsd from the 6rst day Of October
1860 to S p.embsr SO.h, 1851. fEOn
all sources, lO1S7,6SS 81
SlO,44I ESQ 80
TIE disbursements from the Is. d,y of
October, 1860 20 September S0tb,
1861, on ell accounts amount 20 the
sum Of lO,2O9,S II
Balance on hand Oct. ls., 1861, 2S2,56s SO
To the credit Of the Common
wealth, ISs PA 81
To the credit of the Literary
Fund, 1873 81
To he credit Of the Board
Of Public Works, 220 4S
To the credit Of the Sinking
s2s2. SOS SO