Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1819-01-28

should II prove satisfactory, the system
| OF eight helds would appear under new
aspect. Not more than one half of The
| land would in any case be occupied, in
any given year, by grain; and not more
| than one eighth bv corn. From The yrea-
ter proportion of iallow, the gross profits
! accrning TO the farmer would be scarcely
inferior 10 those derived from the cmItiva
ton of three fiiihs or four-sevenths of
his land, while the expenses attendant
upon il would be co. siderably less; every
| operation If the farm would he conducted
with ease and satisfaction to the proprie-
tor: and his profits would annually in
crease with the increasing value of his
land.
| am. sir, respectfully, your obedient
servant,
THOMAS MARSHALL.
DIR. JOHN ADAMS, Secretary
of the Agricultural Society of Va
~The following method is recommended nv
Mr.. Farrow, a member of our society and a
farmer OF high reputation, when il is wished
10 avoid crop of small grain Immediately
aftercorn, aud at the same time ensure the
growth of clover. In the spring after the
Germ is takeDot, SOW OATS at the rate of one
Halt bnshei or three Pecks per acre harrow
them in with heavy harrOws, and npon the
ground thus prepared SOW clover seed aud
June, and should he fed off Just before they
would come into head. Let the stock be then
taken away, and the oats will spring up again
The field may he then pastured second time,
when the oats and clover mixed will furnish
fich repasf. The next year 10 oats will appear
and the clover will enjoy exclusive possession
of the soil.
The following reached us by The southern mail. We
need scarcely add how eheerIlly shall open
our Columns TO any reply which may be wished to he
made.-one remark only as 10 ourselves We pre-
same that The writer WAS not Spectator VIXEN the
debate took place in the H. of D-he did not wines.
the scope which ii took, the various feelings invoiv
ed. nor The determinations which it gave rise TO- and
calculated extend ifpubshed or else he would
never have wished its prblication.
7othe Editor critic Enquirer.
Sik-ln looking ovei your paper of the 10th
passage. Speakins of the contest in the
house OF Delegates respecting the election of
treasurer, you remarked that great animation
reigned through the debate, and great zeal
| was manifested on both sides bnt you think il
wonid be improper to publish the debate, g as
u might lead 10 further discussion calculated to
| do more harm fhan good"
Although highlyappIaud the motive which
led 10 your determination, / cannot but regret
! that the debate was not given TO the public /
certainly differ with yOm upon that head and
| think that lis publication instead of heinr
productive OF harm, would have had contra
| w effect, and have led to the most beneficial
results. The subject was one of considerable
Importance and deeply affected the interests
OF the people. The discussion upon it, there.
fore had 1t been published, could not other
| wise but have been highly interesting. CUES
tons material to them were nvei, ed and l
nnch regret that they had not an Opportunity
| OF lmdging for themselves.
when The conduct of a public officer is
arraigDed before the bar of the legislature The
| people ought certainly to know the canse of
that arrangement. Ali being their public SER
wants, they would then be enabled 10 pass their
| sentiments. and decide whether those vino are
| clothed with their authority had acted wisely
ornOt II this coui Sc was pursued the O fficer
| Implicated, would also then he correctly
| informed Of what was said for aud against him.
lie could see the whole ground ofhis condem-
| natIon aud censure, and knowing that his
| Official department. would be exposed TO III.
| full view of public criticism, he would lie
| cncumspect in future, and take espe cial care
not again to slide into the same errors.
Our banking institutions is certainly an az
| fair 10 which the interest Of the people are
| vitality concerned. The manner i'm which, they
| are conducted forms now the main pillar upon
winch the prosperity of the community is
| based. Now IA the discussion above alluded
| to, this topic was glanced at. Upon a subject.
| therefore, OF snch moment, and one in which
| they were so much concerned, the people sure
| ~ would have liked to have seen and heard
all that was said--because in the dernisy
| resort they alone are competent TO apply the
corrective.
| In the election of bank officers, the treasurer
Tor obvious reasons, is a very conspicuous and
| influential character. Having the vote of the
state in his hands, lie can at his pleasure make
| whatever side of the scale Kick the beam
Indeed upos his prudence and foresight. the
pHbiIc welfare, as connected with the banks
! mainly depends. How careful and cirrun
| sPect then ought this responsible officer TO he
| IL Is not possible for him to have a personal
! knowledge OF every one who is recommended
to him as directors. lie must therefore he
| competed 10 rely principally for information
N n
| I've should be particularly cautious from whom,
ne gets II. AT any rate lie should not he 90 era.
ell by any information received from an iute.
| rtsteu source. whenever the general election
Tor Directors of the banks comes on il is really
| disgusting to observe how certain dpscrin.
| ton OF men will crowd 10 the city with lie
| view, no doubt, Of ObtrudiHg Themselves mon
| me notice OF the treasurer, aud volunteering
| thelf information HpOn asubject in which their
| precious selves are so much concerned
| Among them may be seen the directors aad
! other officers of banks. Indeed Won will SEQ
| some ct THIS description rs busy in electioneer.
| ing Tor the treasurer, aud taking AZ active a
| part, as II the people had expressly delegated
| them for the purpose. Tlis, no doubt, is doue
| 10 answer their little views Whenever sucb
| men designedly throw themselves in the way
1 OF the treasurer, he ought certainly 10 turn his
| back upon Them and receive no infofs,ation
| from such quarter. They are too much inte.
| rested III. the appointments to give correct
/ Information. IL may be adefect in curvature
DHt ~ rs often the case with mankind. that their
| own interests, aud not that OF the pnblic
| IS too apt 10 be the impulse by which tlleir
| conduct is regulated.
| j am by no Iaears an advocate for political
| intolerance. Let that fell spirit be basished
| iar from our land. Nor am | so far a friend 10
the " daaignnafiBg principle. "as to overlook all
| party distinctions. Ii is certainly the duty OF
those, and among them The treasurer, IL, MAX
ing ont = list 70 be voted tor, 10 DC guarded