The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1804-05-30

SOLUTION OF that state, respecting the navigation
Savannah river, with request that the same ma
be laid before you, which, in compliance thear,
with. accompanies this communication. The
attention of that sta-e appears he engaged il
rendering that river uavigab,c; bur rs it is the
boundary between the two states, and as large
proportion of fertile lands lie in both states tina
would not onl, be materially benefited therefrom
but the respective states, (and Georgia in parJi-
cular) would derive considerable advantages from
the Indictment to population in that pars of the
stare, whose produce would be conveyed through
that channel to 4 market; il is confidently ex-
psctcd tina. as those advantages will be rccipro-
cal, so ought the contributions II will however
be Tor you TO determine how far those benefits
contemplated TO derive from cifecting this naviga-
ton Will be mutual with the states, or commensu-
rate to the expenditures it will unavodably incur
Wnile on the subject of navigation, l would re-
commend that your attention should be engaged in
every Improvements wishin your state that posi-
bly, can be effected b. your liberal aid. The cxpe-
riment OF inland navigation has proved of i'm
mense value to our country, and each day those
advantages continue to augment and it's advan-
RACES ohy require to be more generally known, TO
render 1t OF still more general utility; it is indeed
to be wished that tie benefits the public derives
may he reciprocal with the proprietors, who on
That occasion received pecuniary Legislative aid
the finances OF the being in situation to
contribute tots advancement. This however, is
re
cd the means are ample and within your power
and hope in every instance that opportunity may
present for the benefit of navigation and inter
course, VIII be duly regarded and that yo- VIII
exercise with alacrty, for the public benefit, the
energies OF government.
have heretofore claimed your attention to .he
military establishment of the state again reueat
that ciaim, as deem some regard to improve the
present regulations necessary for their future pros
perity; No part of the system for their government
appears to require more immediately your consi-
oeration, than the law organising the cavalry and
artillery, which, as respects the artillery, is ex-
tremely partial inits arrangement; for in Inc Sc
venth brigade there is regiment of artillery. in
the eighth brigade battalion, and in all the other
brgades in the state the artillery are confined to
companies. This has not only tendency to dis
courage the emulation of officers engagingin the
estabi 'shment of company in either of the bri-
gades, other than the seventh and eighth but has
an appearance of partiality which / could wish TO
see avoided in every system that is calculated to
nave general operation; I would therefore re-
commend the establishment of regiment of ar
tihery IN every brigade, soon as they have
certain number OF companies, as it will have a
tendency to give vigor the already great exerti-
ons OF the othcers to view their situation regarded
oy the constitutional authority of their state and
ms attention, which is so requisite for their well
rare Can require no material consumption of your
tire -
WIN the enjoyment of peace, and the fair pros
poets OF continuance, country is still blessed
me advantages arising therefrom are manifested
IN various instances the citizens continue easy
under the exactions of government, yet the opn-
ence OF the nation increases alike with that of the
'hoivlduai' ana there are no interpretations to an
noy II tins demonstrates wise and well reeuIa-
TED government, that under the blessings of kind
providence yields many comforts to mankind
-et then your eXertions, Ito which pledge NV
faithful suppors) and those CT every friend to his
country and future generations, be exercised for
the lasting preservation of the purity and good or
oer winch now characterize the administration
of America.
JAMES B. RICHARDSON.
Columbia, May TO- 1904