Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1863-12-10
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IhAvS no additional infornAtlon 10 sonizuuIosts Ia
regard to the Eastern Trans AaghAny Lunatic Asy
lums. Nothing has bean heard from sshsr Of an on.
c chArlo er snoo my Last Communication to the GEN.
erA Assembly The enemy stu holds possession of both
institutions.
At your late called session presented report from
the superintendent and directors OF the Central lsnatic
asylum, upon which no action taken. This report
showed the condition and wants Of the Institution, and
embraced the same subj cots n would be presented In
the regular report. -. -. ...,t j,
the fact tia! Doctor SrbIng the eminent lperntend
emit has been quito III for soma time past, and has had
70 submit to several painful surgical opsralioni BE L.
am pleased TO say, rapidly Improving and will b. able
in short time TO lesume his duties The report requ.
cd by law will then be prepared and soon received
viii be communicated to the two houses.
LIBRARY AND scIlx.IYIo IHsTrTunsxsa :
No report has been received from the rector and Wis
itors OF the University Of Virginia for the pss year.
have therefore no Information In regard to It's opera
tons or present condition 10 communicate Reports
fromthe superintendent Of the Virginia Military Ios-
tute, accompanied by complimentary order 10 the
oGasers and cadets, and the homo guards Of Rock.
bridge, issued by General limb oden, are herewith raus
mitted fer your information. / sm grLthed Ia being
able to state that the Institute is In highly furnishing
condition, and that the cadets progressing well in
thsr studies This institution 10 prosperous thaa
any other in the State result attributable TO the fact
that 10 the present condition Of the country the value
Of military education Ii highly appreciated BY the
people Of the Consderacy. Every one esh the neoes-
Ty Of having educated ocsrs TO command our troops,
and educated soldiers to impart nsrusion to the rank
and file in our army.
The prosperity and ,oRrsa Of all our literary insti
utions have been seriously retarded and their sefu
ness greatly impaired by the existing war. TIE Joung
men who formerly fllsd our halls Of learning, with
patriotism which cInnos be highly commended when
the broke out rushed - arms In defence Of their
native land and soalously devoted themselves to the
service Of their coGnry Many Of these generous and
noble Ipiits have fallen on the Aed OF battle and
sleep in quiet but honorsd graves
"And tbs nightly dew .hH falls, tao |. tIsaes weep.
Shall brghtsa with Tstdurs he Ip9n where nsy sleep
Others have been wasted by disease and sunk undsr
the slow torture Of wounds, into sad sraveo-whils
many Others yet survive, noble examples OF patriotic
Spr. aud devotion to the cause OF liberty and indie
pendence They prize the Gauss far more thAn LIE IL
self and they ready to make any facrnes demanded
BY honor and duty. - .-sT T.
Tnere is tins for all things seed tine and h,r.
Vsli Tms-L spring Tins ~ inner, fall and winter.
ThWs is time for Isscs, and time for war Prov
dsnos guides and regulates sonfos and directs oil for
wise endL ProvdsRss prepares for the condition
he il 10 occupy In this lts and invests HIN with the
SPIRIT energy and Dissemination 70 give sRsst TO his
great purpoto.
When this war shall end our colleges, universities and
schools will be agail hled with inEsnaous YOUTH
IDENTITY Plrs uiug their Gtudsa and struggling for literary
and scientific dItL e!ion. There iuture before US,
and il We wisely improve the present. moment aud avail
ourselves Of present opportunities en- look forward
TO il with hope and sonhdsnss.
When the halcyon days Of pssss shall return then
devote our asssntion to education and literary
and ssientin, pursuits. The great Qussioa thai new
engages the public mind and kbsorss the attention Of
all ages and conditions II the var Ia which sountry
is involved Our 6rst duty to ourselves and those who
70 come after ~ Is TO sscHO the liberty and indie
pendencs Of our country. When this great and nvalu
able otjs,s is sttAaed, then devote all sf
forts TO educational and material development.
sHE sURETxor.
Asouad financial system IL Indispensable 70 tbs suo-
particularly at time like the present. whom in
VolVed in struggle Of such Immense magnitude, A. sueh
times the minds Of the p'opls snYroasd with the
struggle Je the best mode Of proSssu ian and the
rs:uW it 10 expected TO accomplish. Oihsr matters, In
themselves important not unfrt qusatly looked
or neglected This spirit OF reVsludon sorg Al aug,
and cert ain sxtsnt dsmor.lSng. Is very apt 70
DO attended with laWlsssness and erims. Men b.osms
reckless careless and ihdh to obg ,tons, the full
6lmeni Of which in Tins OF peses would be lHlpu-.
lousy respected. We are now piasing through these
trials; bus grathed 70 say THAI public ssisoton is
beginning 10 be drawn 10 the Currency and other ques
tons which have been heretofore too much neglected
by our statesmen aud AwmAksn
The present condition Of the currency prssnI question
Of the VIesi heads In the osnsdsrasy. We have Amongst
numbers of intelligent gentlemen, who have dsvtsd r alton
sSd PuIa who so1,ai:s .5 4: pub
. S aaa S so,S sy u. Saa
governments ofine VERDI vhe are esnVean With AL that 70
SsS. Send.S sss@ IL pssss v. - in :,son,ry Is.s II
gentlemen viii with the basks brokers and other
oOnfsdsrssy and the country OaJ by sdsnE n!sllsets
Information together that resul be Elected sAd
that operate prsaiolany The prosperity Of the
country and rs buLseI and anansial relations.
ham
seated By some Of our NOS. raeea experienced and well Ia
sa HsT. o.uIaG to relieve Us: So. tas, u. publ. mind
fully aroused and looking TO some elective mode vhi.h VIII
WAntI.
When III. mind Of The psspI. fsly .lys % N. a.:e,y ..
desired ard place currency safe and rsabs ha
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wants and neS:Ies OF ne country :,.n In aans Of var
redemption, and hence the great depreciation Of
penney, and the enormous prices nov demanded fer articles Of
stored mOdsrIts degree Of wisdom and good ssass lu
troll the action Of corgrSJ Al the present s.sIoH.
What then Is Necessary 70 be dsasi .mU.in the Arg. pas.
Ascertain what amount Of nsesary 10 senduet
operations Of The people and ns IN
Dire tbs excess stop further issues and then sdsp. viz. ane
just yitem Of taIaen combined With such loan VIII throw
isi Wsgsd Is well a for our own aud lei ii system Is ads
qaAs supply all the wants Of the Government prudsnty and
therefore, is the evil Of The tnIi bat Vs have the wIdon
ability and legislative eIpsense which "a. rel ere Is from h'
The dIpoIh.n Of This Sabsct peculiarly bonI 70 the ocn-
S1sAts authorities and 70 uongrs and m souuol rests
cGVey with them. These uih the people,
fully Impressed with the imp Of the bsct and AAy
thai their efforts relieve hs sOunty crowned
Tas evil not iscurahs snt the proper aiIhsrii.s
will give their individual atsnun. ssnia not somplsls
RELIEF be secured for the country.
province his abj,s, upon he attention Of
senators and representatives In songre and By instruct
Ing former aud requesting The latter 10 take early AsOn
mach good be aeeonplhed. fair eompariIon Of Views
enlightened consultation and dscuson and hxsd ana
determination eject reformation 10 the Currency cannot fail
Harmonious action between the and eonede
rats authorities give 70 ths reflex which all much
DESIRE and which indpenIAby necessary In
this struggle sssnAto futas peace Irospsry and hap
pness. ora.
1iHcI DKrAlfnuz.
the herewith present the annaa report Of the
operations This department. hnsrIy industry and Syssa have
marked It's operations for the past and siInst The
results viii your approval Amer the death 81 the la
,ck the dsvolysd
upon Captain Buchhez the senior ecsr Who has DIS