Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-10-27
DOMESTIC.

PUB[IC BUILDINGS.

w ASHlNGTON, OCt. iS.-We believe
II was expected by many of the members
of Congress, OH the adjournment of the
last session, tina! it was probable the CAPT
tol might be sufficiently completed by
the ensuing meeting i'll November, TO ac-
commodate both houses for the winters
session we regret to state for the inior-
nation Of that honorable body, that il
has been found Impossible TO accomplish
1t, though every exertion has been used
by Col. Lane and Mr.. Bulfnch that was
compatible with The interests and porma-
nency of this national ediiice. TO those
acquainted with the detail, more has been
done than could reasonably have been
expected, from the magnitude of the I'M
dertaking. The north wing is very nearly
completed, and has generally a better APP
pearance and more finished exterior
than we ever recolieci TO have seen be-
fore. Our county court will be able TO
occupy their former apartment al the next
term, which has been prepared III supc-
rIor style for their reception. The roof
OF the south wing Is very forward, and
may be expected TO be covered in before
winter. The two executive offices will be
completely rooted in Ibis fall, and would
have been finished this winter, could thew
have been commenced lille earlier i'm the
spring. They are simple, yet elegant in
appearance.
OF course, Congress will have TO sit :.
gain III the chambers prepared for their
Temporary accommodation in tie fall of
1915, for another session, after which il
is confidently thought, the two wings may
be ready for the meeting OF The first SEES
sion OF the 10th Congress in the winter of
1919. w. C.. Gaz.
On this day four weeks commences the
second session OF the Fifteenth, Congress,
which must terminate on The 4;h day Of
March, next ensuing, embracing term of
nearly fifteen weeks.
Though no extraordinary occurrences
at home Or abroad await the decisions of
Congress though peace prevails with
all the world, and in all human probabi-
lily no war is at hand though our reye-
nue. is abundant, and no taxes are TO be
laid though The circumstances ofthe ma
ton are prosperous beyond example, and
no grievances are t. be redressed il is
impossible TO look without interest TO the
assemblage of the National Representa-
tiYeS on the coming, or indeed on any
occasion, without deep interest. The
powers and energies Of tho government
are IN their hands: and though no emer-
gency call them into activity, they are
awful even in repose.
We shall not pretend TO enumcrate The
various objects of legislation which will
present themselves. Die unfinished bu-
siDess o! the last session alone would be
sufficient 10 occupy much of the time of
that which approaches and, if we add
the annual bills of appropriation, &C.
which must be passed, there will remain
little time tor the origlnation of new pro-
jects. Many such, however, will doubt
less be presented. Propositions which
have been discussed al former sessions,
and rejected, will in all likelihood be revi-
we'd. Among these are the highly impor-
tant questions respecting internal i'm
proYement respecting an uniform sys-
TEN ct bankruptcy respecting the COM
mutation OF soldiers bounty lands the
Military academies; tho Invalid Corps,
and all the etceferds of provisions for the
past, and preparation for the fuiure-a-
mongst which wc trust will not be over
looked, or again rejected, the proposition
for iudcmnliying, out Of our full treasury,
those who lost their all during the late
war by the destruction of their property,
IN consequence 0fiis having been enga-
ged IN tie service OF the United States.
We have doubt that, among the new
subjects OF discussion at the present scs-
son, will be, IN one shape or other, the
merits Of the Bank of Tie United States.
Ii Is not likely that what has occupied so
much public attention, will escape the
notice OF Congress though it does not
appear probable TO us that asy thing will
be found requiring iheir intervention
CONNECTED with ti.is question, perhaps
some discussion may take place on tie
praclicabiity of adIusliuq i've exchange
between dliiercut sections &. the country,
10y means OF governments p4rey. We
incliue to believe, 10. .--. .al i. sub.
jrci will not present ..tr -otsI.ia az
some seem 10 have .H..e.a lt... ..
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