Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1861-1862, 1862-05-07
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LaAariaoturs of gunporder. wo have rich m.ns- Of
lead snd cnppst and rco ore 10 BE- found Of yaeou.
points 10 the State and which, II adioiousy and ener
ge!ica[y managed and worked are capable Of supplying
| iha wants of the Conisderaey.
The question then arises what 10 be done
10 render all these articles OF prime Lecessy imnedi
stelJ AVsablef 10 l7T5 1915 and l717, our forefa.
theirs passed ordinances providing Tor WorAng the LEAD
mines in Montgomery ana other counties; for procuring
sslpetre and sulphur and stimulating the manufacture
of gunpowder Tor encouraging the manufacture Of salt
and Designating the PAGES which it was TO DO made
sad for encouraging the manufacture OF arms and an
muniton. The mode adopted was, the payment oil pro.
DER bountes ouch, for example as fifty cents per pound
(oounty for sapetre and sixteen cents per pound ier
sulphur, when used 10 the manufacture Of Gunposdsr
The legislation of thee periods is deepy Interesting,
and much OF is applicable to our Own times and might
with q eat proprIey rs-enaCtct. TIE parallel between
tie evil ,mtl lined Of At tia: day, and those Wh which
we are I'll cited now, is most riking alt complete
regret thar have not the space without eIIendDg this
paper to an unwarantsbs lengb) to qloe their denun-
Citations OF exert onsrs aud specu-,ors-by no meals
d small class at the present day.
| TIKI RAiLwAYs-l1PaEss FREGHTs
Our rgilRays and Tneir machinery are sGbJscts Tor
serious consideration We have neither the eEal for
the reconstruction Of the roads nor the mecharcs skill
for the reconstruction OF the machinery lor csa we pre-
cure them from abroad under existing crcrmiances'-
These questions therefore, address tn, msevss wish ul'
usu force 10 the condera ton of the General As5emb y
recommend thIt the speed Of railway travel shall be
regulated by Jaw as the only means oil preserving our
improvements lrom sbioiue aud early destraenon-
Hugh OF speed tend greatly 10 accelerate the wear
and tear Of both the roadway and machinery Passen
ger trains pass The speed OF about s1teen miles
zee hour and freight trains speed OF about twelve
miee per hour This fpeei should be reduced 10 ten
miles per hour for passenger uaias and eight miles per
hour for freight trains unless in cases OF great pubic
necessity. Such arrangement: would proiong ihe e1.
| sence of both ROADS and MACHINERY.
am informed by gentlemen OF experience aud ooseT-
vaon who have given great attention 70 t1e sutlgct
nit lie OF English Welsh rail cannot De safely
estim ted than twelve years. that theeourtns
Of mo IA Is in Virginia have been laid down at least
eight yesrs and that nineteenseStsths OF them are Oi
ESgsh or Welsh production, made 10. sale, and recev-
ed without inspection az TO quai y such - the present
ayde &c in The rails, inat it may be safely al
frmej that If IRON could be imported, every railroad
co many would be purchasers to the full extent OF their
ability to pa, and many would attempt 10 negotiate on
tine such il the pressing necessity Tor new rails TO re-
pair TO oapidsted sections OF the rosdHays The weight
OF trains should be diminished, aud all freight with The
passenger trains should be prohibited. Immense qiali
ties OF freight transported at the speed OF pas
spgsr travel uudtr the OF express freight TO
he great injury the railways and to the benefit OF no
ons except sue stockho!eI Of the express company
rocoluend therefore, that these Ell ggestious be re-
TO laws 20 that ell rail roads may be placed The
same looipg TIE necessity Of legislation is apparent,
"a We must have uniform laws with regard TO speed on
our roads, aud uniform laws 10 regard 10 express rgh
TO AVOID complaint agAue tue loads that may Dc Shng
10 sdop. the arrangement.
Oor Isl ds gone we sha be seriously embarrassed
and therefore call tie attention Of the General Assem-.
Div TO the subject az one verify o! the most serious
consideration AID prompt and decided action
Tux NATURALIZATION LAVA.
The renGrt Of the Adilia Gsrerl presenting alb.
sracls Of tue o. :h5 militia enrolled unier th5
ac o. February d. 1892 and retEfes o. the Duys vol
aaleef iuIgs under act Of Fs0ulry lOh lStz, is
hprsai presented i6r tho Information IT the General
Assembly. This report contains soiae suggestions that
SC worthy Of approval IAppendK
call ytur attention 70 ne detects IN the laws relat'
ing % exemptions II conclusions can be drawn from
me rspors loat hare been made 10 The Atutan' Der
j. We have but 600 much to believe that in many
instances Ito .aW hss Deen grossly abused, and DUitI
uiea hss 'on ie'aesed from military service who have
10 isl ella IN 10 exemption. Tbs applicants be7e been
alaNed u seeoi the physicians who WeTe 10 g mime
them and i has'Been uGusCsl sight TO soc tue conIt
houa occupied by physicians receiving fees for furnish
ing certificates Of disability TITO Certscstec thus ch-
tanned when presented &c the board In most instances,
have been taken M cent to 1atify the exempt OF
tie applicant These applicant, should be re-eHSuin6d
bY di,iner5asd suTgeou who u Dot TO receive tees
and who should be before he enters upon the dis
chars. or his gu les AL capable Of doing so, ATE
ea1e bound 10 lender military ssTVice, and al! should
bs wiling TO reader I: at sE,> tie the present
tue ORDINANCE DLSAKrpEST.
| comurpicate herewith, report from Brig. Gtrerai
Otares D!mmoek Which shows the Issue Of arnas ae-
coutFem-uis ~ the East day OF November las,
| by the Virgiln ordnance dtplr,msut
| The Report shoEs that have Issued thirty nine
pieces Of artillery sr and twelve FOUNDERS and sixteen
thousand seven hundred and seventy four small
Appendix d
TnE YUTIsY At TIKI PINITISTIAEI
Ga the night Of The 2ls. April liss muiay oil avery
serious character Was attempted by Largo number o.
the prisoners tire ssnitsntiiy, who had By the means
OF alss vs. released themselves from their celia 50
soon informed CT the fact, direr'Sd On inyes
igaon 10 be made aud The report OF the saperintta'
dent tco ,mpAuied By the evidence taken in pursusles
o., that order, is herewith communicated for your con.
sidersGon Appc-d'I. G
Tbs attempt participated ic by so large number Of
the dnspSTate Of the psoners mus; have been the
rssuls OF much conference aud discussiCn The keys
mus. have been made in the peatHalry and tic iact
that ,be pistols Of toe interior guard had EeH ampered
viii and Hhen the muiUy was discoyCred, we've icond
uIf for service shoss tG1t there has been the most
cupsble negligence. Il has been ape.cn ior come time
ha. the discipline hAs OF been reii a. hoGd have
keu ia IN institution Ol this kind For some tine past
I tie aS us'cral for the several workshops has teen
supplied IN worry limited q.an!iti,s, srd lie eonst-
queace has been that tho couycts have beeo idle much
oi tie tine.
Communicate also the testimony taken by the Officers
Of the public guard relalg to the same subject. APP
FeidiI %
trust will be the pleasure Of the General Assembly
70 iut.u searching investigation, ard adopt such ie-
galainE will insure rigid discipline aud better sjs
ten Of management lot Ohy ~ procuring u9pheei DIV
in CONDUCTING the shops. With julcous management,
the ns,G'ion would pay wsl--Fi,hout IT, il must r.
main as it hiss been. burden upon TIC Sta'e.
PROPOSED ANkEDNEsrs 10 THE CRIMINAL Laws.
Tic number Of c0uycis 10 the institution il very
lsrgc-sI many "a three ard 10 some instances more,
b,ioE ocLfled in The same CcA IL is important that
he esiaO slnent should 6e enlarged, or come other
node adopted TO secure relief in this respect
Il my message Of January, lstl, | presented re-
commeldion this sui ct, Which ROC respectfully
| resrE
81 u,Etri aisa that you 40 amend the criminal lava
as 20 proaid any p.rsJs from being couaued in The
p.uiteatiay Tor shorter priod than three years. !;
r. qu!res e. least three years 70 acquire trade end
those xho are confined for SHORTER Psrod ara burden
., the ins,isuop and sxpense TO tho State. IL a.!
sucA c,scs lot other puushmcnt be substi!u'ed
m ,pss AZ iu.t;es Soni b., az vol accoupFshed-pIr
- a. ri a., ARA, ury would DO re eyeI from