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communication with a memorial from the officers, the prayer of which appears to me so reasonable, that I earnestly invite for it your sanction, and hope you will adopt the necessary legislation to give it effect. The Armory. In pursuance of the provisions of the first section of the act passed January 21st. 1860. authorizing me to appoint a commission to arrange and propose a plan for refitting the armory, by the introduction of suitable machinery and otherwise, I appointed Cor. F. H. Smith, Col. P. St. G. Cocke and Capt. G. W. Randolph to constitute the commission. They are all gentlemen of fine intelligence, and experience in military matters. The first named two are graduates of the West Point Military Academy, and the last named was for many years connected with the Navy. These gentlemen immediately entered upon the discharge of their important duties, and have prosecuted them with a fidelity and zeal deserving of the highest commendation. I transmit herewith sev