The enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1804-1815, 1805-12-14


the return this ate of more than of thcie per-
ons the execufive had done ALL chat the ae
horiled enfure tr~ir entire expuiion from tie H.
nited States, by am abloutr ale without their lns
by e.aion IF the law appears that ione OF the
repreived faves f aauaiy fold beyond the limits of
the United States, have been fold perions who
have brought them into Georgia, and fold them there
One Of whom has returned into this commonwealth
and was apprehended whilii committing aa OF Eel
ony, but was fuppoied certain execution
according TO the law in that cafe made. be ident-
ed by the court, and executed under his former fep
tcee bur he declared he never was carried out Of
the United States, he has been from time to time
preved his new fenenee of death, till that fact
be acertane, and the doubt removed of the legality
of his execution under his Ian fentenee; If he
fold according the exprefs direction OF tie law,
tina. is fold of tbe Un.i SiaeI, otherwe it is OBJ
ferved that he cannot he fad have returned 1t is
proper remark alto feipefing the penal laws, tina,
there is reafon TO apprehend from the frequency Of
murder of the iecond degree. asst is called, that the
power OF Juries to determine the degree OF murder,
Especially they liable to be led into
roneous opinions by the Arguments OF the advocates
FOR criminals applied to their feelings than the judges
were, has had fal hare in producing tins me,an-
choly Circumstance. The frequency OF murder will
appear from this, that out OF criminals in the pc
ni.entiary the firft OF October, g OF them were
condemned for this crme-lbeg leave to refer the
General Anenbly for further iusgeitions the fub-
eef of the penal laws, a memorial OF the judges
which was laid before the cglature in their ieion
of 1902 think, Cir, when have taken the liberty
to point defeas in penal laws, ought to
mark that there is certain crime called dueling,
which talks at large throughout the United States, &
which though of vSry dangerous nature 70 the
and happiness of fociety and is often productive
of inexpreibe dtrefs private families, is
| named in our Reviied Code of Laws. Surely fon,e
remedy for this great and encreang evil may be diff
covered and esefuay applied by the united exerti-
ons and wiidom of the Legislature.
| With refpea to rhe public guard, have to re-
mark that its fervce has been found of great impor-
lance i'll fupporing the authority of the keeper and
in preventing the Accomplishment of deep laid plots OF
nlurrecfon OF the priioners in the penrentary, and
in contributing greatly thcprefervaton of order
| III the hrsets OF the city days when the public
quiet is mot liable to be dturbed. This corps APP
pears to to delerve the confidence repofed in them
by their country, and their commander appaulc for
his activity and vigilance. | heartily recommend
them TO the regard and foterng OF the Legila-
ture and cannot refrain from repeating uggeition
| which i made to former General Aiierubly, tina,
it would be advifable to hold leait the fame
Inducements, TO the folders remain that corps
as have beeu held the regular army of the u
nted States. Their widows and the old and iniirm
folders lubjeas worthy of Legislative attention
Sound policy we'll jutee requires this, and that
tentary, and 1avery exih in this fate. Here it il
proper to obferve that the fidelity and viganc.
of the guard the penitentiary 70 much depends
that OH recent occafon of alarm there during tn,
reduced Rate of the company by uncommon iici,neis
detachment of fubaern, ferjeant, corporal anc
l2 men were ordered from the militia of the city I,
aiif the guards during their iickncis
Having now laid before the General AHembly fuc!
fatements and opinions refpeang the feveral uiua
and mott remarkable subjects Of their annual debe
rations will only fugget that it would promote The
difpatch of public buGnels if ome regular mode wer,
eltablifhed Of tranfnitrng their acts and refouton
to the executive as oon patftd for want of which
the egin,aive zsM leveral occafons has rot beer
: known and executed 70 foon as it ought.
Il I fhould, fir, conclude here bur refrair
from congratulating the General Aifembly, on the
happy and honorable termination of the war witt
Tripo, the reeafe of our fellow citizens the officer
and of the frgate Philadelphia, and the accom-
mediation of differences with Tuuis. The names O
Preble Decatur, Ifrael, Sommers and other BRAY,
officers of the navy ofthe United States who sgnal
lied theoIfeves in the attacks the vehes in tn,
harbour and on the Notifications of Trpol, and tn.
name of Eaton, whole aitoniihing enterprise, kil
and intrepidty in conducting it, and which was (,
highly in favor of the lah intended attack which wa
happily by the fucces of his expedition rendered
necefary, and the lives of many of our brave coun
tryD,en fsved will deierye grateful remembrace
| and will be handed down our lateh polterity a
mongll thofe of the mon luxurious of heroes
| will now, fir, only repeat my annual nay dali,
prayer for the happines of country, and for thu
individual health and PROPERTY Of yourfelf ard every
member of your houfe, and add my aGurances of the
profound relpea with which
have the honor to be theirs, and
| your moi obedint fervant,
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