The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1863-09-08

2ttoH tRsSt fillttt uiii iuc pfiuS u his U&IA
State. elideafed him TO the people Of The
Confc.leraey, attracted to him the attention.
OF the nations of the earth, and Compelled
the respect and admiration even oi those
leaYfiefa enen2ies Mlio have drenehesL our
lind 10 blood, aud brought WaiiiDs ani Ia
nentaiion To the fresides of thousands of
iheir own misguided people. For decision
q character, for stern aud uns'eniing rtsolll-
tim, for pure and elevated patriotism, iur
s,and and inhexfbIe integrity, aud iuf
prompt and energetic action, he MAS sur
,.assed by no uan Of his times. The record
OF his achievements will constitute solne oi
the brightest pages in the history of the war
when that history shall have been written.
HIS reputation asss military leader.of the
highest ability and merit has been fairly and
hllniy estaeiXshed in the Judgment OF The
army aud the country, and his name viii he
lunored and his fame will be cherished
.sahiis the esrtL bears plant tr the sea lo,is a
wave"
/ Gen. Jackson WAS moi only great man,
but he Was emphatcaiy i good iua;. He
was pure and upright, earnest aud henest,
! conscientious and true in his intercourse
/ with the world In all the relations Of life,
: as 4 SON, a husband, Il father and citizen, lac
! Was faithful and reliable As q member OF
! the Presbyterian Church, his walk aud con
,,svefsstion atfested the sincerity OF lfis pro.
fessfpi1.s The death N such Il HAP, asial~sst
!, such a time. eonld not fall TO produce the
/ most proiound sensation throughout the.
! Confeteracy. He had won tue confidence
/ OF the people of all classes. Their affections
! were entwined around him-tl,eir hopes cen
tered in h,il-and they looked to him * one
OF The great Instruments provided by al al
| wise Providence for their. deliverance, and
| ior,thc establishment OF their independence
/ upon . new basis Hi. death was regarded
as a national calamity, and ii was succeeded
I by uialifcstat ions vi The most heartfelt grief
| and Sie most sincere sorrow.
I He has passed from lille, bat his example
| is still left to encourage and stimulate lis to
| greater eyertions in the noble cause in which
we are engaged. That example cannot fail
| to exert 4 most powerful influence i'll awaking
our dOflnaut cncrgieS-in fousing us UP to
great e.iorts.-in inspiring us with greater
| zeal, aud in animating with uObler spirit
and 4 more determined courage His whole
soul was in the cause, and he perforined his
| duty eheertu!ly and with the most scrupu-
| ions fidelity. The redemption of the people
| from the yoke oi Yankee tyranny was the
| object nearest his heart, and to its accom-
plisllmcnt he directed his efforts. The checks
~ the lescrters AMI straggiers aud lagifarda
|. shouid burn with shame when contemplating
| his devotion and sclfsacrficing spirit. They
shouldappreciatcsu uch au example, e,and should
resolve ut once to emulate it, and should re-
-
to relieve their land from the tread OF The ln-
vader or, As he did, sacrifice their lives IN the
effort Ii such shall he tn: result, he will
no! have died in vain. Tile sacrifice, great
| us il was, will Impress upon the country an
| invaluable lesson for the instruction ot the
| present aid future generations.
The extortioner is still pursuing his heart
! less traffic and amassing his ssains. The war
| to him is God-send, aud he would not have
| it Terminated for any earthly consi.trat ION.
| He shares none of its hardships-hc suffers
none Of lis dangers. lie has perhaps hired
| a substitute, who, tor 4 recuniary consi,iera
fion, agreed to be shot at III his pitce. S.icli
| men are found everywhere Throughout the
| Coniederaey, and il Is time something were
done to put an end TO their money makiu%
| business.
| have been investigating this subject i'll
| the hope that would be able TO make some
practical recommendation that would check
| ii il did not eradicate this evil. In the first
| volume ui the Revised Code oi 1919, page
| 53l, Iind III act which WAS passed in lT.,
entitled ''iu act 10 prevent iorestaliinT, re.
| grating, cngrusan.s, aud public ycndues;
| which, with very slight amendments, would,
| if re enacted, check in great measure this
| growing evil. / invite your attention to It,
and recommend that some similar act he
| passed at this session.
The finances Of the State are i'll L highly
prosperous condition-lnuch more pG1ste-
| rous indeed than could have been anticipated
under the circumstances which surround liz.
The enormous demands made-npun the fre:i-
sury have been promptly net and satisfied.
| Our revenue is Increasing, and the people,
| with that nUble spirit which has ever oliarac-
| teriZed NiroiniiiiS, ,cheeiiuliy pay then taxes,
and ilniS maintain the credit and uphold the
| character OF the Commonwealth.
suggest whether IL would mol he wise tO
| dispose OF The interest which the State holds
| in o,tr various internal Improvement coni'a
| mics, under such Restrictions rs may be deem
| cd proper and apply the proceeds arising
| lheretfom to The payment OF the Stale debt.
| We could At this time dispose OF these stocks
| To great advantage, aud such an application
| oi the proceeds would reduce the debt 10 q
| comparatively small sum. II Is The part ol
| wisdom to eAiinguish our debt as rapidly rs
| possible, aud any mleasufe which Will pro
| duce this result will greatly increase public
confidence.
| Iiic total permanent debt "i tste stale
reported to be. ..,,.... vi ~. .oHu ~
| THIS includes inter
| cst OH the public debt
| uiic.iiled tor, the great
l pr portion ot whicii r.
| due 10 the Tat u States
| aud her citizens. 49,. 81 50 Sol u
| IL includes, also, the
| borrowed by Us To dlI
| the prosecution vi
| the Wal, AMI which, by
| agreement i, to BE-
| l4nided Ly tie tuEled ~
! crate tsosv,Hh.eul,
| amounting ~ .-.. -.-,. s, LOO 900 %
--- II 30 soi 6l
| ftese sums niaans .ii ,25J ,s3i ol,
| wien ae,tutied, Viii i,,t>e A. our
| State debt The sum o .-....... - It's Ss ts
| Deduct debt pnsiUrtlu2 10 be dAc io
| Tie Literary iani, Wi,eh beionss to
/ tii' STAT, ,-aai is Il trbt by Iistr it
J. ton ot law ........... '.......... 2oe2 Gsi ~
Iu3uo.UaI 81
| 10 pay which, We nave available bank
| stocks belonging to the iit-sftiy iaDi
| railroad and other stocis belonging
|" the Internal lnpIos eu eat inId,
| w0itlI la tAe malAvt, and ftoH
winch ral be realized at aH, ttuie
the state may d,rtct, the sgn u. e,aios so5o u
3,so3,Ua2 ou
| In a,lditin,i the Common cath owns
~ s3i3 6JU worth II bdHh stock,
swhcL viii readily e.iiina.d ia the
| m.-ke, the sum iof,....:......... Of j,0ls,l25 0t
| I4a, jpp gujy 10 ,,a x9i3 9tI %.
l
This, statement epared with
great care, after exi with our Aadl
| tors, aud Will, l btlieec, De ioulid accurate
| and reliable.
| have thus brought To your attention such
matters rs are deserving oi consideration at
| this session oi the General Assembly. have
/ t.tf 1 Ia