Daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1859-1865, 1863-09-24
REPoRT.

port eutire.-Eds.]
REPORT.
The joint committee appointed to report
suitable devices, &C., for the seals of the
State, respectfully recommend the follow
ing:
The disc Of the Great Seal to be two and
one half inches in diameter.
The diverse to bear the legend Estate OF
West Virginia." the constitutional desig.
nation of our republic, which with the
motto "Montdni SempeT H6eri7' lin English,
Mountaineers Away free.) is to be inserted
in the circumference. In the centre, rock
with ivy, emblematie OF stability aud con-
tinuAnce, and on. the face of the rock the
our fonndAtion, ~ Engraved with q pen of
iron In the rock forever" On the right of
the rock, u farmer clothed in the tradition
al hunting shirt peculiar to this region; his
right arm resting on the plow.handles, and
his left supporting woodlands axe, indi.
eating that while our territory is partially
cultivated, it is still in process Of being
cleared of the original forest. At his right,
sheaf of wheat aud q cornstalk. On the
left of the rock, miner, indicated by q
pickNXe on his shoulder, with barrels and
Jumps of mineral at his feet. On his left,
an anvil, partly seen, on which rests q
sledge hammer, typical of the mechanic
arts, the whole indicating the principal pur-
suits and resources of the State. In front
of the rock and figures, as il Just laid down
by the latter and ready to be resumed at a
moments notice, two hunters rifles, cross
ed, and surmounted at the place of contact
by the Phrygian cap, or cap of liberty, in
dicAting that our freedom and indepen-
denCe were won and will be defended and
maintained by arms.
The above to be also the legend, motto
and device Of the less seal, tho disc Of
which should have q diameter of IN inch
and half.
The reverse of the great seal to be encir-
cled by wreath composed of laurel aud
oak leaves, emblematic of valor and
strength, with fruits and cereals, produce
tions Of our State. For device, land.
scape. 10 the distance, on the lett of the
disc, wooded mountains, and on the right,
a cultivated slope with the log farm house
peculiar to this region. On the side of the
mountain a representation of the Viaduct
on the line of the Baltimore and Ohio rail-
road in Preston county, one of the great en-
geueering triumphs OF the age, with a train
of cars about to pass over It. Near the
centre, factory, in front Of which river
with boats, on the bank, and to the right
Of it nearer the foreground q derrick and
shed appertaining to the production of salt
and petroleum. In the foreground, mea
dow with cattle aud sheep feeding and re-
posing, the whole indicating the leading
characteristics, productions and pursuits of
the State ut this time. Above the mouu-
tains, &C., the sun emerging from the
clouds, indicating that former obstacles to
our prosperity are disappearing. In the
rays of the sun, the motto "Li6ertas Fl.
delitdte," lin English, Liberty from lOyalty,)
indicating that our freedom and indepen-
dence are the result Of faithfulness to the
principles of the Declaration of ,Indepen-
dence and the National Constitution.
The committee further recommend that
the above device and motto for the diverse
of the great seal, be also adopted as the
coat of arms Of the State.
The committee annex u photograph Of q
drawing of the proposed devices, &c., for
which they are indebted to the Kindness
and taste of ]. H. Diss Debar, Esq, of
Doddriddge county. They are also under
obligations to the same gentleman aud to
several members Of the Legislature for
suggestions which are embodied in the
devices and notices above described.
The committee further recommend the
adoption Of the subjoued joint resolutions.
- p. G. VAN WINKLE,
Chairman Joint Committee.
Re,elved BY the Legislature Of West Hr-
GINA:
l. The legends, notices and devices re-
ported by the Committee on the subject,
are hereby adopted as the legends. mot
toes and devices OF the coat Of arms aud |
great and less seals of the State respect
".
2! So much of the report of the said
committee as Is descriptive of the said
legend, notices aud devices lie hereby
direc'eted to be published, with these reso.
luttons. In the volume Of the acts aud joint
resolutions passed at the present session
Of the Legislature.