The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-12-05
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GOVERNOR PIERPONT'S MESSAGE.
He Recommends tho Reputation of the
Debt Contracted in Aid Of "a
tho Rebellion.
General Butler to Take Command Of tho De.
partmsnt Of Virginia in January.
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Oar Richmond Correspondenes.
RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 4, 1855
The Legislature OF Virginia assembled to-day In tho
absence Of the Lieutenant Governor Mr. Robinson, Of
Norfolk presided over the Senate Shelton Davis Sec
rotary for the last eight years. reelected with Har
rison Sergeant alarms. The House organized by the
election Of John D. Baldwin Speaker and John Bell
Bigger as Clerk Mr.. Baldwin strong Unionist be-
fore the war; and represented the Augusta district in the
rebel Ccngress Bigger Assistant Clerk for several
yesra r. ". Burke reelected Sergeant Arms
After the organization OF the Legislature tho Gov
ernors Message received and read. Tho Gov
gives clear Of the financial condition Of the
State and points out in able manner the means Of
paying the State debt rccapiuating the great natural
resources which tho State a which afford her
for recuperatng from the destruction and disaster
which have been brought upon her by rebellion and OF
securing TO her future Of greatness and
pcrty. He urges the great importance Of legislative
action to afford facilities for the development OF these
great resources and introducing into the State immiga
tion and capital to that end
rHE VIRGINIA PUBLIC
He ably reviews the system OF public works, giving
many valuable suggestions for their extension and i'm
provement
The message stoutly recommends the repeal Of the
usury laws OF this State which limit the legal inter-
ext on money to ak per cont The effect Of the Cover
nors recommendation, IL adopted will leave the interest
on money subject TO special contract varying according
to supply and demand This Is most important point in
the document.
rnE NATIONAL DEBT
The message In conclusion, recommends as the first
and most important ful6ment of the professions OF
loyalty which have boon made by the people Of Virginia
that the debt contracted the rebel debt shall be frankly
States government be accepted with all its acts and la
bes including the Emancipation act and the national
debt The Governor makes the point most decidedly
that the acceptance the national by the Southern
states Is synonymous with and essential to their loyal
rehabilitation.
EDUCATIONAL INTERESTS or THE STATE,
which were most s.gnnly stricken down by the Wharf.-The
whole literary and educational fund, amounting TO seve-
ral millions, having been enguiphcd in the downfall
most earnest attention. He especially recommends
the endowment and establishment OF polytechnic
school upon the basis of the Virginia
the The aim and object Of this system of education
Is to apply the laws Of science to the arts agriculture and
style of education which is most needed
by Virginia in her present condition. and best calculated
to give speedy development To her great natural wealth.
and to div er her from the and unproduct
i've pursuits Of politics which has absorbed her best in
tcect and energies for the last two hundred years.
TIM JUDICIARY FRIEND
II win be remembered that there was an act of the
rebel legislature near the close Of the war, which
ordered the investment OF all funds held in trust os
orphaps and minor children in rebel States
bonds. The Governor refers deliberately 10 this sub
tect, and insists upon il that the orphans and
those minor children substantially derauded OF their
means OF living shall be the losers He argues that
that rebel bonds we're unrccoenizod and unknown to
any law OF the land valuable consideration or ~
legal funds. Consequently such an investment should
be considered void and those who made such disposal
Of trust funds In their bands should he held responsible
as though slch investment had not been made
The message-the salient features OF which here
with presentednay DO said TO he broad and compre
hepsivc State paper.
N T. Watkins Of Prince Edward county, ia determined
upon for Speaker Of the House OF Delegates.
GENERAL BUrLER COMMAND THE DEPARTMENT
VIRGINIA.
II Is positively asserted here to-day that Genera Butler
will take command Of the Department OF Virginia on
the Sth or January next.