Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1818-11-27


those OF almost any other people, and iiit
duration ani events of Tire war hav,
sirerg thened the general determination
never TO submit 10 Spain" (rhe reasons
| OF this ere most cogently stated by Mr.. G..
(g) The provisional constitution re-
cognizes many of the principles of free
government; but with SUCH drawbacks
as are hit!e calculated 10 enforce them IN
practice. After making every allow
ance for the times, &c. "it does not APP
pear to me (says MIR. g. that so much
has beea done for the cause of civil liner
~ as might have been expected, or that
those in power were its strongest advo-
GATES"
(k) The war with Arfigas is a source of
great injury and regret-and of extraor-
binary irritation to both paries.-Not-
withstanding which, Mr.. Il. thinks that
from their mutual interests an union be-
tween them, is TO be calculated on, " un-
less some event, disastrous TO lie cause
OF the revolution, takes place"
MIR. g. regrets the dissentiOns, which
have existed elsewhere, as the most seri
Gus obstacles TO the progress of the revo-
ldtIon. In the upper provinces on the
La Plata, too, the war had been carried
oil with various success between the Pa
triots and Royalists-w when The commits
sioners left Buenos Ayres, tie advantage
I'm that quarter was on The side of the
Spaniards. Wepromise ourselves much,
however, from the victory of Mapu.
We have read these reports with joy
and hope. La Plata is in Il better condi-
ton, than We were even sanguine enough
la believe. We think her independent,
able Ia maintain her government,
.,,,L nj, IL 80 s..tr. A..
powers of The earth. The circumstances
must be strong, iiany can eNis', which
should induce us 10 wave tho recognition
neutrality-suspicious.. We hope our govern
ment will soon step forward.
The Mdrion HiH and Richmond Academies.
Mir. EDIToR-I have recently had several
Interesting conversations with some of the
most intelligent aud respectable ciiizans OF
your city, OH the subject of your CITY schools :;
and while il is admitted that there are several
excellent private schools, and that your Ian
castrian school does honor 10 your city vet il
appears To be a general cause OF regret that
YOU have no permanent academy, supported by
some certain and adequate endowment. Al
though almost stranger TO the local history
of yoHr city; vet chance, as well as Il desire to
collect information, for purposes unnecessary
here 10 be stated, on this interesting subject,
have throwR into my possession some iniUrma,
ton on the subject OF two institutions intended
as academies IN this city. ! have often asked
my self this quesiiOn-Wby is il that Richmond
distinc uished Tor the Intelligence of her citi.
zens, her enterprise, and oh many subjects,
public spirit, is without her permanent schools.
| academies or her medical eolIeee9 For, with
her 10 900 inhabitants, all these she might and
ought to sustain. / have never been able to
give a satisfactory answer TO this enquiry,
except that former Intellectual attempts, III con.
Quoted, and unsustained by public spirit and
libera,ity, have impaired the confidence of
your citizens in the success OF any effort
Yet cannot but believe that If il were posi-
BILE TO overcome that local jealousy which
always manifests itself in young and growing
citv between its different eXtremitieS, as vel!
as give confidence in any new attempt. much
may yet be done for the city in this respect ;
and permit me to remark, that Dotwithstand.
ing the temporary embarrassments which now
exist in the commerce OF the country, but
which are rapidly disappearing, there never
was more pIopltious period for attempting
to rescue your city from the reproach on this
subject; tor permit me TO say, consider il a
serious reprOach 10 her. Let 1t be recolIected
that Virginia has led the way in internal i'm
provement by being the first state That has
created a permanent fund for this purpose, and
that she has already entered the field of com
petition with the other states in the instruction
OF her youth; that the appreciation OF public
feeling and sentiment will impel her on in this
most worthy course, aud that the Legislature
will listen ;sith an attentive, discriminating,
and approving ear, to every application for
aid in the permanent establishment of schools,
academies and colleges. If then Richmond
will unite if the resident of ShOckOe Hill will
forget any distinctions between his supposed
interest aud that of resident of Church Hill
while the latter shall DO the same, il all local
feelings and jealousics are laid aside, aud all
shall individually contribute his mite to a part
endowment of the academy commenced near
MitchelPs Spring, and the one already Gem.
pieted on Marion Hill, we may yet sac the for
mer rise from lis diiapdated condition, and
the latter go into successful operation. Per-
nit me here to call the attention of your city
readers to the report made by the committee
of the last legislature, concerning the Rich
mond academy-Where are the funds there
spoken OF Let them be called forth by the
remaining int llisent and worthy trustees, and
applied TO the completion of the building as
far as acticable. This will revive the des-
ponding confidence of the public, draw forth
new advocates and new suecOrs. Much may
be done by perseverance,, energy, and union.
IF. however, yOu cannot 20 OH with both ilsti
tutions, pairOnize The one which is most likely
TO succeed and do not let The distance of d
mile cause so much idle and ridiculous jeal-
ousy, as TO ruin, irretrevably, both Institutions
For one, will spurn sucil a course of conduct
and although l should reside on Shockoe
Hill, i will assist the Marion Hill academy
without the slightest feeling of jealousy while
my best eXertions and utmost contribution:
shall I've given TO the one near Mitcnclps
Spring. Here permit me to remark that the
former is now completely ready TO 20 into ope
ration. and waits only for proper endowment
| lie who has the Iegdttile, is willing TO conve,
| to trustees, sho aid an adequate sum be raised
TO carry the institution INTO effect. Is 1t ne
cessaIy TO appeal TO The libcrality OF your city
| further than to state funds for ,bIs purpose ait
wantings Surely, TO the parents OF Richmond
nothing more is necessary. You, WHO have
| sons eau you hesitate? IT YOU do, look but iC
the report made TO the legislature of your STATE
| during their session OF lSi5l6. by HE commit
tee TO whom was referred the report OF the
\ president and directors Of the literary fund
4 for, at that time, the committee OF schools ant
| colleges was not created; this being the frs
| report upon which the legislature commenced