Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-03-09

The hill wbici, has lately passed The Senai.
to provide for the sale of the rhblio lands we
have already unlimited OAR opinion, is one q I
Tie NEST important aud interesting measures
raat has engaged the attention of Couornss =
10 one will he q; a loss TO perceive the mani.
fnde ami '''i'irGiy OF the subject, who reflects
for ho.oei IN the vast extent and value of
Tue pahJc !aad, ana the great importance Of
establishing Snch :, stem Tor tho sail. aud do
tiiDuilon pi ita .'l! secure The publc interest
prevent spe: uihi:0n Or monopoly, and at The
Same time. facilitate the acquisition Of il 10
asricu inristS 81 such Smuil parcels as fh,yn,y
hnu ~ h,nHi r0hledieutio purchase Pie object
OF The bill which we have mentioned Aud
"prh cannot be too we'll under stood is to
e""'' ~ lar - pfatIicrbie all these sanitary
purposes. ai'd ~ remedy the evils of the exist.
tag sySirm lay reducing the miuimnn mice of
pAollc sasH 10 one dollar and tfty GENTS ner
acre, oheFi"g II tof sale in smaller parceis than
"tirt"i"'e ana eAdciing the prompt payment
~ the wtoi? purchase money The n,e..nt
ssstsni OF -eiiins upon credit has ALREADY nro
uhced debt 10 the government of ab,rni
WE'VE iniiiions OF d"llarS aud il, eifert III
eoN'i'ined. nnSt b" stii inrIier 10 iucrea~e Ills
sn'r"in"s Ni'in. and to % cate o most alarming
'Ateui ma most Wuf,iendly aud inausp,c,ous
~ All sVa'4!OnS that cau exist between n ,,cv
eTnhtn' |Gd'tS ciiiGen>-ihe relation otdsbtor
aud cfe"dGr Something " ar necessary TO he
w. "' ,NiN uttplY interesting subject ; aud
- ~ h1Hea ahd hSIesed that Tue hill in uues-
tfon. II passed irio law " IN realise the sam,
sn'iie eXpecfaiiu~S of ITS advocates IL WAS
framed and recommended by Mir NInppo,,
'he senator !i0n ONO, and derives no Lille
Suction from The authority OF name So hishly
distinguished IN The Seuate Of The II S,ates
Nal gentleman has long been the Ch,jru,.,, oi'
tne c"mrIttse of the Public Lands In the
houSe ~ representatives and more recently
:" ,nF ae"ate ana has acquired the perfect
coh!u"'r' Of The Seuate in every thing lha,
iriAle' /" that Important subject IL is nncL IN
ne faGFt lltd TINT so valuable and eye,nn,arya
meD"e' - ABOUT 10 be lost 10 the councils OF
Tie Gallon. WeaGie. with lon~ service Mr.
hiO'fo" ma @eciined II reelection and reti,ps
10 private Ire at The eA aspiration of the present
!. regretted by all who know bim-hv
al! W" have witnessed the bldme!ess simplicity
OF ms department, aud the stainless integrity
oil has cCndpct. e'
There are other Members of the Senate. and
many others IA thu House OF resen,atiyes
whose dcP0Ttare from the councils of ,be
country WI ne national loss. and "a privation
Va Tue remaining members of the bodi.s IN
WHICH ,i!cy belong. In mentioning Tho name
OF one gentlemen. We diSciaim the exclusion of
ANY Other il is the subject, Il, the incident
we are dbori 10 notice, which has brought his
hiDlr INTO view.
We "is sorry hAt it is not IN chr noyer En-
give 10 the pebble tie whole OF the debate
WHICH took place III The Senate mon the biIl
we 'avs mentioned. This dscu. SION furnished
some evideu"e of tie high sense eniertsr,,d
by iha' h"hcral.e body Of the merit Of the IA.
t'er o. TINS measure. For the following re.
ma'kS: matte hy Mr CRTTENOEN, in coIciu
si"n ~ speech 10 support of the bill, we are
obliged 10 'Iieni who was present AZ the
dthAtr, iui being enabled to FAY before our
adcrs: "'
9r President Unjust acknowledge to YOU
trat tel Seru'i"r sori of partially Tor This
D'ii aud iIi"I, iude pendent Of the reasons
WHICH have nal the honor Of snbmittiur. I
am ihiiIcncedby feelings somewhat of per,o
ma 'ardcttr 20 desire ill., passage lis the
"@iN Q. toe hobOraD1R gentlemen from OHIO
W.. 'o; ,owJ wio IS 80 soon To be finally
IL ffsH 4 Fftsfa.H. Z =. L..
nri|s b" every thing tiiat related ia t!isimpor-
tAn e" lrci tc HAS steeitd rs safely thrguah
II, Is difficulties aJd, viii him for our helms
mas, We 'iase Feared neither Sc,l!a nor CHA.
rynGiS. W y have heretofore follow ed Aim with
Ihcts"s'"1 coniideuce. We have never been
DC e's' ior d.. appointed. The bill now belors
you y pfo'dOiy I've last, The most mporfaut
Az oi biS long aud uSeinl political life n ~
sh"ii pass, SIR, II wall Identify his name ard
hiS memory win this Interesting subject. I;
WIS he us perenDluS asre." Il noble mann
meEt. Wiici, willis, Il guides the coil,se of
iu'ur legislation, shall pcrpetua;e The remelp.
O:d &C. NtAN HOS EST NAV. Sir,ilj'ie Ostracisnt
oi former times prevailed 'giTh ~ 4 d, not
know ne Individual whose yIrfues womb more
expose him 10 lis eByionS and jciieusscnteuce
the illuSirIOus Gree, himself who dariyed
snch hhiDrtunate dis iGction from tAat ANCIENT
BSage. did not better deserve tL. s,,;tLct ~
just Mr. President, do not intet1 to aat.
Ter tie honorable gentleman from Clio. EIat
teiy IS falseAnOd. burn 30 such Incense al
fhe SHINE Of any man. The sincere homage
OF Inc he"rt % not battery. have spoken the
spontaneous IL elagS OF my own breast. I Am
conhdent tao thai have spoken TIE sentiments
OF the jenaie. Sat, yet. SIR, ouSlit. perI,t.s.
to beg pardon at tie honorable gentlemen,
For, have much cause IT, tear thtC tic ,raU.
hcdioh nave had 40 oiie'iDg las poor tribute
OF my respect, IS more tbJn C0untelUalJtceb
by The pain II 5ls Inflicted on him.
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RpcugsTER ~. T. February rs v-Iti with
pledsute sc announce 10 the uiiitllc that the
CHlt hAHE L'hiDGE Is completed, AID
Iddt its strength, has been successfully tcsfed
~ tue authority designated u u.s. charter OF
Incorporation.
IA con,!-t Ofan entire Arch thrown acroSs
The tennessee river, Tie CI;Ord Oh which ia 352
l2ils ieet, and Tie ycrsrd sine % fcGG Nv a
yectnt aud accurate admeasuJeInebt, il is
fOuud that tiie summit OF lht atch is lgj feet
aDsve tie surface Of the water. IA is seven
hH'idrcd ADD eighteen feet in ieu<tI, and SO ~
"alHis besides tomridrse elbow braces placed
~ lie eStTeiniiies ~ Tie arch, and protecting
- feet 81 each SIDE Of IL, thereby prcssutiur
q resistance iO'ny lateral pressure 0r casualtv
sqdai To width OF o. feet. Tie trN1i
passes np0u tie crown OF Tie arch, which con
sists Of niue rii,s, 40 tfet and lour iucbes
tlnck, connected by brdCed Jewellers below
sHd secured bS gedrly zoo strong iron bolts-
TIE iect ~ the. frcb rest upon ss.id rock anoUf
20 itet below The surface OF Tie uppcr bank .
"n u'e whole StiHriufe Is braced aud b0and
together 10 manner so cOuspact. as TO dtsAri,,
sscH cavii Of Us doubts. The arch contains
lnoTc thdn 2O5to'.s. aud can sustain ahy weight
That ordinary travel may bring upon it...
k-Daded teams u more tadu - TONS. passed
ever % together few days since, aud prodmc
80 very ittle pcrcopiilile trcmor.......C Great
tfedit Is dHe to tue contractors RlrSsr,.
bfanafa q -uapm@u, iog their pcrsry
and uiteauttrd eiiOrls iH accOmpii, hiug lhi.
stupepuoUs WuGk.
al was excel ed nPpu frame called tic SIM
ioitss % ia.ss badge. IAs Geuesle Fi,tl