The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1862-05-08
hitbmnnh pispatth.
fhUHs~ - MoRNINo.....MAy 1861.
IT,. rSsv r1n;'s Ss&.eas.

TT. r.v r1oi's H.s.eas.
Tt. il document worthy Of the best days
Of Virginia. Ths Governor deals with all the
promiuent topics of the day IN manly,
straightforward s.sle, thst does sredh to his
Intelligence and moral courage
Gov. Ls,cher believes the ConserIption law
L. be unconstitutional. Bat this, he tells M, ~
no tine TO diafurh il. All we have - thiak OF
now 10 the best way to beat the enemy; and
since this =, pears the beet way, we mu't sub
nit for the present. Drive III the enemy
Arst, and then let us think Of repesling Tie
k~ aud securing the rights Of the SiAtes
The Governor is not al ali cast 'wn by our
late rsverses Ga the contrary he says 'hey
ought Ia stimulate us 10 renewed exertionf--
We are happy In the belief that they have
Airead, produced that effect In very remark
allie degree. He IL well assured that no ma
ton, determined 20 bs free, can ever be sub
ings,ed H. refsrs 10 the t-ials Of our rsvo-
Int opsry fathers, ard 20 the fact that Ia the
ecmneussment of their struggle they were
far less eheered by successes .hAn Nc have
been We have no eompro nisss 10 make it'll
d-spoiism- We must establish pure and gen
aius r pa lic which shall preserve our liberty
and prot~c; rs la the ENJOY nsn. Of ua.
rights
Governor Ls:ahsr thinks We ought 10 make
tbis q ~ar of invasion. All sensible men agree
with bin there, ~e believe aad there are te~
who DO not regret that it did no. assume that
character in the beginning The Governor
thinks It nos too late even now.
Jxaicious rules for the projection cf slave
property ough. 10 be adopted. The mae slaves
should b. withdraw with the army, where
thsir labor il needed, and the females ard
children alone isft behind. Governor Letchsr
thinks the enemy will not cucumber himself
wit. these latter, eines they eau DO very little
labor The loss 10 the citizens Of Virginia in
ths single itsm Of slave property, far exceed
the losses Of all the other States in the article OF
cotton A district Of country containing ~, OuO
slaves, valusd at SIS, 900 600, has already been
overrun, We ho,e the Governor sreeommeli-
daiion of Legislation on tits subject will De
Immediately attended TO. He ssys II orr OH
GERS weuid nstify Owners 10 remove tnel7
slaves, when 3 position is 70 bs abandonsd, or
report them q. camp for service, would have
beneficial effect. =.
The Governor calls particular attention to
the vast deposits Of eaitpe.re, sulphur and iron
scattered throughout the State, and calls for
legislative action to sssist In developing ihan.'
The wis ION of tbs men of the fret revolution
has lsft bat little Of al OH nsl character 10 lie
l. I. ;Gc owl m
study their legislation o. the suijeot AID 10
initiate 1t. Tbey ware M ougaly acquainted
With the resources of the State SO n. - .aey
we're thea developed, and thsir legislatioA
wcs xi.s and deserving Of elose attention.
Oar RAILWAYS and thei- machinery ars wor
iky Of deep attention. The bsss rail, &C.
csrding 10 An English calculation, does nGt
last more than twelve years. AL our nsn il
~ least eight years old, aud ws havs ;.ot ano,
VI sAii 10 furnish new. The utmost eare Il
Reesssary To k-"p Cur roads from S.coulr;.
useless, .hroUs Il tae de.tiuolon O! the TAI!
Ils Governor comm ends good dea! OF LEXIS
ladoT Oh .his aabjscs. TIE rate of speed cueki
10 Dc reduced 10 ssn miles III. hour, AMI nc
freight oIsat "a be carried Gu passenger
TRANS. be IL iowD Gu TIE Express trails inI
carving neavy frsigbt ii; PASSENGER speed
He tai'.ks It ousa at not to lie alo = ed
Tbs militia laws GENE neat under reyiov~
Tbs Governor "sndemns. IN pointed ts.ue,
Ice stose abus7s s.is'ine unde rs exemption
lava Frol tbs reports ntds to ;n@ .jaJs a
Gsreral, it appears that applicants tcr sE5mp
ticE are allowed 10 -eiec. sL1,. !.hysici .us.
ard the Court he;ssz lave b=er .I.,us2ti-
thronssd by physicians, receiving fees toI Ger.
sifeates Of disability" BE ilsl.s upor i,
sas. all G.en capable Of bearing arms ought 10
81 naHs Jo c" IL 81 sasn iiasss as 'he.e 4
iisinrerestsd physician ough. 10 be appointed:
The Governor spesLs with sauitatiou of Tbs
IeJession Of the Constellation made h? til,
1ai.ors Convention in North ~ ern Vi.
gini-, By :he pso1le ~ ,hat voade by ON
Owe Convention .,as also baen rejected, Viz
yiuia IL still aailad, one SID iadivi,.bis. under
her cid Constitu.os.