Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-02-17
THE STATE OF CARLILE.

The traitor Perpont has issued what he calls his
sage to the State Legislature OF Western Virginia II
tone Of the document is very hopeful, and the bogus
Governor able discover patches Of clear
sky through the political clouds that oyeshadow the
land. He says: .
have already mentioned that the people of that por-
tcn OF Virginia, which reorganiz.d State govern
nent has prevailed had contributed their full proper
tion OF soldiers TO the army Of the Union. We have
ten full regiments in the field for three years
vice. besides three artillery companies. Three
gimens rapidly 81 ing up 0f this force, from the
best ostnate have been able to procure, threeourths
residents OF Virginia. the other fourth being from
Ohio and Pennsylvania. The ctzsns Of those States
have been anxious to enter service, and meet the
common enemy the soil Of Virginia. We thank them
for ths zeal they have displayed In defence 1t will
yer be gratefully remeh ;red by all Western Virgin.
ians Nor it lessen obligations for the services
they have rendered. that 10 meet the enemy upon our
soil aud drive him over the Alleghany mountains
the turest protection to Western Pennsylvania and
Southern Ohio. Let US cheeriuly recognize the great
principle that each aud all banded together 10
great causs-to maintain the Constitution and he
Uuion and TO protect and defend each other When il
10 recolecd that the loyal population Of that par. Of
vgniG which Is under the reorganixed State govern
cent cARhet be estimated to exceed two hundred and
twenty thousand persons Of all ages aud sexes aud that
many Of these must he kept at homo TO deiead their
orn famihcs and homes from raIin and murder, 10
which the people OF Ohio aud Pennsylvania have not
been ,1posed we may justly claim that have doue
| our duty in support OF the common cause.
recommend that some provision be made out OF the
State Treasury to aid in the support ol the families OF
our volunteers who are in the United States service
Many OF our soldiers have left their families in sraentd
or destitute circumstances at home. They have hitherto
been aided by the county and itdytui subscriptions,
but this mostly exhausted Nor Is l. proper
that she burden should lie borne 10 this Some
counties, having from eight hundred 10 thousand vo
iers have raised three or four companies O:heT with
amuch larger population, have raised many. As the
taxes which come into the Treasury are raised by an
quitable sessment upon all there Is obvious pro
priey that the State should contribute 10 this necessary
expense.
Tne L.gslature has made appropriation 10 defray
the expenses Of orgaazng the volunteers OF the State
she called into the service Of the United Saes. de-
voted almost the entire civil contingent fund to that pur
pcse and then chained temporary loans for the residue
absolutely necessary The Federal Government has
funded 10 a considerable poTtionOf the amount
pended which have applied 10 tho payment Of the
,ums borrowed But thsrs are outstanding accouns
and other eIpeuaes daily acctuing, which IL nec-ssy
provide for. All the States it 10 believed have found
Il necessary make Temporary advances Of this chaAc
ter in order TO put their r quotas 10 the Geld aud
In comparison With Others our advances on this account
have been small indeed The Eederal GISerumsnt rec0y
nlzes such lst claims, upon proper voucb
ers Ii must be Apparent, however that ii every eI-
ppndurs of the kind bsfofe being made to await the
action OF the Treasury Washington the public service
may be greatly, perhaps vitality injured by the delay.
recommend therefore, that you eau make sn appro.
priaton Tor the purpose here indicated in order that all
such advances for United Sale4 service may go regc
" upon the books in the Auditors and Treasurers de
parments and be entered they occur the debt oil
the Treasurer Of the United 5 alta
| refer you to the Auditors report accompanying
this for full report on the iaAnces OF the State
When the State Government was organized great ap
prebenson was felt that Difficult les would 10 raising
the funds ssary 10 carry Il But by the aid OF
tue collected IN eleven counties, and o the smosnt
received from The Federal Government, Lccouat Of
the strhutabls share OF the Sae Of Virginia Ct tie
saes of the public aed under the act Of Congress pas
ed 10 ls4l we haze bad lu means for suppiyng the
Of the civil service leaving balance OF eighty
thousand dosr5 In tae treasury the SOh OF Sepen
Der last Owing to the disloysiy OF the sheriff. n 9th
or counties nothing eoeiVed from them prior that
date. nut the State government has since been recr
Ranlaed In large number Of these oouutes, aud loyal
shers are now actively employed 10 collecting the Exes
therein for ths pFeeent year. which will largely augment
the receipts Of the revenue.
/ respectfully call your attention to the suggestions
made by the Aditor in bis report reatd 70 the apprs
priations Of your extra sess.o,,.
There a-o ye.sons among NJ who support and en-.
ccusae the Of the REBEL by every means IN
their power short of overt acts Of treason Their per-
and their property protected by the laws of the
State and OF the United Sates and yet they deny the
obligation their part to support the the other
Another portion OF our citizens arc engssed il most
active and decided support s ,he reneon. They have
enlisted in the naval or iary service of the Conftd.
crate Government hold civil offices under the same
or they give aid and comfort to the rebellion by sup
porting Confederate forces with provisions, clothing,
arms money, furnishing information to the enemy
would recommend that II any person hereafter gu,ty
OF such offence has any property debt. within the
tsrritory where the authority q tals Government is
acknowledged, srch srsperty and debts should be con-
scate % she stale, subject to the just debts OF the Of
fender. And would also recommend that il any par.
son has abandoned his homo within terrtosyt 70 20
within the Confederate liner the * cstive should be
authorized to issue proclamatan requiring him to re-
turn and If he fails to H. within the time specified
in the proclamation, that fact should itself be deem
ed prid aeis evidence that he had been guilty Of Of
fences subj citing bis property to confscst
recommend the repeal Of the stay law passed al your
extra session. The necessity for longer s3sal
Persons have taken advantage of the law ugh they
have the Of paying their debts aud the suspen.
zion Of the power collect debts to have
aged the disorders oi the times by creating impress
sion that all Law suspended The property however,
Of soldiers while 10 the service Of the United Sta e.