Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1861-01-08


m man can doubt. If direct trade "eTe g,
t,b1ishcd between Norfolk and Europe II
world -jrc increased prosperity TO ever! 'A'e-
res, in the Commonwealth. IL Woi''u scc'iI
f,r u, Il commercial independence that "ou'n
,rovc Of immense value III ANY c""''"Se"''
;hat might occur. TIE pgc>cn; ana !'roHnc|-
live system OF rail roads IL o." State "!rcao;
points to the great E>o:th-Wc.i, and 'Hi>t SOON
become an important part OF ,;'e !!n'!''''>" He,,
work If roads which now reach Kansas, HhH
orc fast progressing towards the lac!lIc; ana
the system. wien comfIr;c. Will DC entirely OK
almost 50. within The central belt rom The al
lantic to the Pacific. Virginia then, whether
in or out of the Union aS 1t stand: g: present,
has it in her power to place herself IL the posi-
ton. in reference Ia tins great Irtcrior ana en-
terror trade, which really belongs 10 ier.
With ships sailing directly I" Europe, ii
REGULAR intervals from the p"rt e! Norfolk, an
import trade could lac established, and !inE"r'
tcrs m the interior cities throughout The est,
and some pOrtlu;S OF the South" est, would
receive them supplies through tbs channci.-
These imnortat;oa> would ali pass over ctr
rail roads to ,!lair Intersection with the rail
rouGS Of other States. especial? those O! len
orsser Kentucky and some 81 the NIrth-N est
era States. III. export ana import business
would be concentrated upon the Nif-I!ia roads.
and would thus insure /" l!clm cr;iur"!iiilg
power in the arrangement, securing great ben
cGls 70 the State, and good p~rc.i,s to tie stock.
holders. It may Gr added that this co'iiHicrce
IS already N cX.>tr,.cc. ar:G Only awaits The
easiest, cheapest and In"S; rATc'I!iloGS means
OF reaching the Atlantic, t"br conveyed tl.rn"s
to all points 81 '!r>tisaii"!r, :'";I' Outward anu
inward.
AL, entirely satisfied. that il direct trade
were c>talIli>hc,! hr:wcrE HoIi"in ara EUROPE
!! Would result ~ inc cli:t: -riiciit" "a n"' '!utS'
the increase ul nur agricultural pi"G"c'@' ''e
DEVELOPMENT uf orr rCS"HrcrS, Inc creator" u!
manufactures. tie rni.auctin"iit q! TIE '"i"t u.
lands, the uprniEg q! the coal IN" h'''"'"'
beds, make he stock which tue state ""liS u,
her railroads ifnr!uctlvc-ani the chH "c''"
be. a ,!iminuriul Of the STATE debt. AID a:'":'ic'
non in tie rate Of taxation. Il such would 'r
the results. l!lr subject is c!nincn!ly deserving
eff the most s~crIuu> c"n':Gc'ali"L. me ''','
ton OF the people Ia, been directed T. .:e
question. AID! liz. tim. j. ;:irF"."r@ ia'"i"u'"
t,r decisive action nppn il. 'e've Il /" y"ur
wisdom to digest Il plan that "''i secure inc
great end.
have thus prc>rn;r,! II" reflections On f''"-
raj relations. frankly and W.! that !!d'!e"'
drnce winch is i,cco:iin: the position / "S%"i!
mt this interesting nii 'a"!.";"u> rP'ti III "'
history. il Is only hy = Tree comparison "'
opinions, aad Il manly examination 81 sie Ius''
,ion~ in issue. tt~: wc can nope I" evolve tne
true state oI facts. au!i iiO:iIc Il rc;!yuy l"F
~c"ist.a. troubles amt threatened! "i'Ge'S'
LAWN" .rr!":mc.i my hltr. lie wi!nic matter
is with yvI. 10" sIciI action rs The wisdom anu
uu,;;D;Em ui IL" i.ry:sia;rirr may ai"i't. liz.
vuur conclusions that they MAJ, iii" statistic"
they wi! he results 81: "".i' convictions ~ l."
wl!at is hest IL lie done ~ th:s emergency, ''T
the homer and Interests =: "uf t".":c'! co'A'
rnonwelit!l and our c"":;:E. w
In conclusion, have bo! ;rai'i, !;"it !ie "'!!
Of Virginia will furnish 81 i":ic%IbiG rule ior
the direction Of my own action. Ny destiny
is linked !udi>Soiuiir with h,rs. In Ia" cX-
nrcssivc l~.ncca.. nf l.uI:.. "Whi;hr: thor:
,cr.t | will 20: and wi.rrc iinu ioj.eFt will
lodge: Thy ~I,coIis shall h2 "y people, an!
thy God. my Cod
AUDITOR OF pug.iC ACc"tH:a.
The report nl The Auditor Q: Pah!ic Accounts
is herewith transmitted. and i d"S*rvin. 81
the serious consideration q: III" 'i"rrrH! A.
scmblr. 1t IS cir.racicr;zed by 4ica; "b'i!;;%,
and c;n',oG:cs MANY valuabl. Suggestions al
urcstions in wtirl ,iH' SAT" !."> Il !c"l ana
vi:al interest. It GIiHgS 10 yea" attention Srv'
crai p~iaciica! questions. N cira" ana !pf'ib!r
marncr-:l! ui which rmpc:"t;".i; ':oiTa':d
legislative action. / confidently expect thli
lis recommendations viii c"lnIncr" t'Ic;'sc'I">
10 YOUR Favorable consideration. an! ;i:a' ne
measures he proposes Mi! receive v"'ir Sa''rtio",
and al an early dag If lin. >'$sio". legislation
on these subjects i i:nycr#ti.c'y '!eir!H@''e':, ! /
the State is 10 be protected IA i.:iiir.
'ilm, po,;irn Vi hi> report "iHc!G relates t.
condcinrcd slaves is recommended specially I"
your attention. Additional Legislation Oh i'!is
subject is iE,i!s;,"r:i!nlr necessary. 10 rr"iccl
the STATE from ilnpo,it;nt. y: tLiS tlnir. and
indeed Stree haze been in Office, The prices
fixed by the courts upon condemned slavcS,wi!I
average at least - per cent. more than the
Slaves woni! have brought al public o. private
sale. if their characters hal been uMeNcrFton.
able. Little Al" 10 attention SENS ~ he pad
to that provision Of Tie law. which declares
that tie "vainc Shall be the CASH prize fr- which
he would SCI! q; JnIiit safe, with = knowledge
OF his conde.nna,inn." You viii perhaps
10 astOnislcd To Learn, from the Auditors
report, That conLeuncd slaves hay" cost the
State. in Tic 20 year; preceding IN" year 1888.
the sum Of $33l..lG3 80, and lhat Tie STATE re-
ai!zcd from their sales duriri: the same rcrinr,
the sum OF $3.50, 13G 30. These convI:;s were
therefore put upon the STATE. at Il price greatly
exceeding their yain", and the tax payers "i
Virginia were mad. TO bear til: burden "i
$50. 600, required t" make mp lie amount ot
this high valuation fixed ny the courts.
In this con:cr' lo1, | aIi your attention. 10
the abstract c! he laws upon this subject. uow