The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1861-01-08

| most hou rishing condition.. It's repptanom ~ ny
h5a mr n.s' snsta,nsd under the ement Of
It's learned enesetc and e,els nj and de-
velopns the aoutnern mind, and Ia ~ M n1,n
;e1ss m.s As s9 .sn an care Of tho Ls
aiur. snd is atty entitled to aid ana support AZ
soI' s". Year 1884 the Legi.lstare appropriated
10 0O 10 procure statue OF Mr 5efer son N mar
ee Il Is nov here and is robe and beautiful
| specimen Of workman hip Chiseled By nativr
sna 70 the fame Of the lu strious man whose name
| transmit to The latest poster,tv.
| THE MILITIA
| | recommend that the State shall be divided into
| twelve divisions, and the brieades be rearranged
| east and two IN the west. II u Impossible Tor a
Major General To command either of these dl,is.
IONS, He can never know tha men under bis com.
mand, and 1t rs equally imr o isibe that they can
| Knew him III called INTO service they wou d meet
between them. In the absence Of ali knowIedse OF
eash 1sher, \ ,hsy proved servicesble at hrst. It
suggest that the divisions Re increased IN number,
SO that the commanding ,fhcer may have the op
~, TO be srSns 1t int contact VIZ his men
are in each, at least hfty thousand men subject
70 militia duty; and who would be, II the event
announcement Of this fact demonstrates the
utter absurdity of the present arrangement
the ssss The
existing ARRANGEMENT vas established in 1872
crea. ed. and the necessary for an increase in the
number of divisions Is patent, if we to have ar
circumstances. 1 recommend, therefore. In the
strongest terms. an increase in the number OF
divisions t. twelve. and the arrangement of ali
| the brlsades thrnug bout the State.
| In this connection, also recon me nd that dig
| and rlaemen shall be prescribed by law Under
| the present system we have ever description Of
| c ..ed INTO service would not know from The
uniform whether they were of us or against us
correct 1t without a positive law. It is very com
mon now with volunteer companies to adopt a
ecutive to recoxn re il. How can 1t be refused ]?
cannot, therefore, too strongly urge action In
The report of the Adjutant General will furnish
full lnfeImstion in regard to the mli'ary strength
various volunteer cops; the extent Of our arma
ment, aDd the effective orce That could be brought
liable su ssestions . nd Recommendations the re
suit of his long expe hence and observation, hich
ton have been devoted to the military matters OF
, | he state for years. He thoroughly understands
| protection and is ready and willing, altbouSh al
vancsd IN Yeas resppt d TO her call and sacr fee
his fe y needs be IN defence IF her rIshts "nd
E | honor. The views suoh pubic officer are en-
| tied to grea: consideration.
: | II IS necessary lat the Adufant General shan
, | nave a PEI manent Gle X. My daily intercourse
1 Nth the office and observation OF lis numer ous
| point. This officer has exnlb ed an un irng en-
~ and industry that have nevsI seen snTpass-
| aad the nbden OF the peope. Under the act
, | 81 1851 important and n'shl' responsible dulIes
! | ing a nom nal comp, sation on he devoted him
self me nlaliy and ph, sicas Ia their performance
until tue end had IN View v as accomplished For
y III Sc services he ought yet TO be compensated.
Under your act OF he 2sd OF January last. ap
venses red by the Executive iur the purchase
of arms and munitions, and for the de en.e of the
| Of state. the Audit r of Public Accounts and The
ad utant ,ienera', most onerous and resp mss be
| vlos ed latn,riousy for weeks. For the perform
: lnce OF this uty they n ave 'e 'eved no compen-
| sauou AID as i did not leglumatey belong to
either Of these III some pro is on ought 10 be
) made for fair aud just remuneration 10 eacn.
bracIng. IN addition TO he AdJutant Gener Il an
Inspector General, Quaftermaster g de partment.
meat, an ordnance de.artaent. Fay depart
} oent and s MedIcaI department All hes, are
1 respectfully urge you to give the mater your
, consideration,
THE PUBLIC GUARD.
. Since your adjournment Lieut.. A. 6. Layne. an
able accompli. he'd and popular officer, has depart
ed this life The vacancy mas Deen supplied by
county, a DISTINGUISHED graduate of the Virginia
MI itary Institute he corps is in excellent n
otlOn dfiu aud pine, and nnrer the opsr-
atiou of the law of the last session, has been
greatly improved IN mum ,ers and material The
office s are well qualified for their positions, and
their duties have been dischars ed with abilty, In
| dustry and falthtulnsss.
/ accompan, this commune alton with memo
rial from the Office the pra, of when appears
to me SO reasonable, that earnestly invite for IT
your sanction. and hope 4on Will adopt the neces-
saTy legislation to give IL elect.
) ARMoRT.
In pursuance of the provisions of the first section
, of tie act passed January 2lst. 1860 au hOrizing
: me TO appoint a commission TO arrange and pro-
pose plan for rehttins the armoTs by the IntIo1
appointed ID Coz. +: II smith Col r ST. G. Cooke
MISSION ION They are ali gentlemen OF fine intel
lIgence, ana experience III military matters. The
| first famed two are graduates of the west PoInt
4 | named
4 | many years connected with the Navy These ge.-
Of their important duties, and have prose culsd
| them with fidelity and zeal deserving of the
[ transmit herewith several reports made to
, me from time to time ny the commission which
them your careful consideration. They are all
drawn with signal ability. and are rep!ete with
| valuable information which cannot fan to prove
! inst, uctive and Interesting to every citizen of
Virginia. No commission has ever exerted itse #
more zsalously and perseverngly in the discharge
of It's duLles; and und-r all the circumstances,
noe has, | think ever been more successful
Z The misrepre utatlons and falsehodds which
have been industriously circulated in regard to
t the arms they nave procured ana to their acts
iactorily refu,ed by the general dissemination of
these reports.
invite your attention particularly to the report
of the 18th Gay of December last. Sugges tons and
reeommen dations are therein presented that de-
. tam portions Of the public property be sold. and
that out of the proceeds of sale fund be raised,
arms and barracks OF the Public Guard. l cor
daily approve this recomme notation, and trust it
: will receive your appreciation. 1t is necessary
that thing shall be done at this session of the
| General Assembly In egard to the recommends
} From the report of the 18th Of August last, you
wall learn hat contract has been entered INTO by
| the conlmi sion with J; X. Anderson Co, Tor
| preparing the Armnry for the anufactuIe ard
| repair OF arms. he work Is now going forward
| with energy and success. and l am persuaded that
the contractors will Iede IN their opIgatons
credltably TO themselves and satisfactorily To the
| State.
| GINA Military Institute, one of most lntelli
| gent and accomplished young officers, well de-
serving of your attention. Maj. Golston was ap,
| pointed by the chairman of the commission, aud
CHAR sed with the duty OF ma king "a series of ex
| per.ments with all arms of various kinds with
| a view ascertain their relative merits His
reports disclose the results of those experiments,
with Intelligent and instructive obserya'l ous
he valu OF the different arms presented for trial
W ltn these reports before me, have not deeme d
1t prudent To purchase the parent rights of
newly invented arms Inc tests MADE were b.
no means satisfactory to mi mlnd, anu ther fore
determined To await for experiments OF more
| decisive character.
cL.IM AGAINST sELDEE. wITHERs & co.
= Alt the intorniail) IN | have II regard to this
clam, is derived IRON the report of tn Attorney
, General. 1 his faithful and abe pu Jc officer
done hts duts, but snrrt 70 say the prospect
| 10. real zIBg the amount due to the State not
yer, fl tterlng, his recommendations ought TO
| be adopted.
| COMMUNICATIONS FROM STATE EXECUTIVES.
| COMMUNICATES herewith, a lettes from
| ecuL,ye oI Texas enclosing resolutions adopted
| february 10th, 1883. Tn ; resolu ions rte to
| Convention OF ali The Southern States. Tney
deserving OF and uOtl ss vii receive your early
attentlon, ana that oonside ration winch due
sister State OF Ihe Con ederasy.
also rece we'd en- tue 18TH day of Decs mber last,
| from, the xecut.ve Of Kentucky, h cummunica-
| ton, IN transmitted. In relation u the
| grave sole mn questions which are now agi-
| taun. the country. In this letter Elk smend
| ments to the Constitution are suggested, all OF
| whca are OF great mp. ance at TINS Juncture:
| d. ,hern