Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1820-12-05

be very little likely TO be active.
As the state is now abundantly supplied
with excellent arms for the militia, il may
perhaps be made question in the Legis
Iature whether the Armory shosld con
tinue in operation any longer. The loss
of machinery, and a more rapid decay of
buildings must infallibly attend a snspen-
sion. Without certain market for The
arms made, there can be no hope of find
ing tenants to occupy the works. Ii
market can be found, no obvious reason
appears. why the state should not make
that profit, which individuals OF capital
might realize. The states south and west
of Virginia, being, as is understood, en-
firely without such establishments al
present, there is considerable probability
that The Executive might procure advan-
tageous contracts TO supply them. Per
haps the fabrication and distribution of
arms, under circumstances of disturbed,
or suspended commerce, might become
.iDseparable.--It il, at least, an attribute
of sovereignty, which deserves 10 be
cherished The more, as so many others
have been abandoned.
The mode now in force, for ascertain.
tug the strength OF the militia, is found
10 answer yer, iDperfectly audmreguiarIy.
That interesting object is worthy ct sOs,e
surer prOvision-annual returns, made di-
rectly 10 the Adjuianl General by COM
sBandaDts OF companies, wUuld be more
efeciual than the present course pursued,
through several degrees of military rank,
so certain aud speedy in camp, or in the
field, but 50 tedious and uncertaia in a
brigade district. Ii all the captains, of
the line. of flank companies of cavalry,
and artillery, were required, under penal
ty, TO forward authentic muster rolls of
rl.At~ Ill -
every year, by the deputy shcrii{s, when
they bring ia The revenue, IL Is highly
probable That this defect would be coE-
pleteIy remedied A column for stature
III those rolls, winch the men could have
no rational objection 10 fill up, wou'!
furnish Il documenij quot useless now in
time OF war, and of great iDtesest TO iu
eure physiological research, from the di-
yerslty OF our climate and elevations OF
su,face.
The increase Of coavicts in the Peniientury,
however ihcoHsideTab'e in itself or short eli
the proportion OF other states. after de-
duciion of their culprits of colour. is still
subject of painful reflection ....'fhe great
incomes enjoyed. and liberal wages for la
Dor given, during The long period of The
general war in Europe, had Introduced the
taste aud habit of a variety OF Injuries, among
The people who subsist by daily labor. Sudden
privatiOn has prompted many of the weaker
an mind, who were before innocent. TO the
commission ot petty crimes. But the
cause has had general tendency TO stimulate
sndnstry, where employment could be had
Although tbe system OF punishment nv
finemeDt aui labor is now too general to have
its advantages questioned among us again in
u short time, the principles of morality and
eNredcncy upon which IL i, founded cansot
be too often noticed The worst criminal that
exists may he rendered nsrfn 10 society by
!udiciona management. 80 inhume Tic body,
WIN the view TO save the trouble aud expense
requisite FOR deteniOnand reforndton is un
worthy OF civilized society. The efficacy OF
Terrifying examples has ALWAYS been very
questionable, and the motive of revenge il al
together repusnant TO The more refiued huma~
done 10 society, by murder, desisnedly aud de-
,iberaieiy committed, is the only case in which
that iohnence can be ackuow lodged without
exciting horror Where can the now lac
round who would Calmly cousign fellow
ture 10 the grave, whose conduct had been
Obnoxious To his peace, or Ills interests. rather
than coRtibute trifl.ns slim 10 have him
placed oui OF the way to do farther injury 10
Eini or 10 0ihersf Great iiminais are gene
rally men of native temperament of malig
hant energy, which is extremely rare, and re
quIres besides To be heightened by the abuse
OF intamiii- aud Intoxicating sub,tauces..
Where daaih is the puGi-hmeut which is de-
naunced, they conifiSe 10 escape for long
lime, by Tue, cunning which characterises
them aud The leniiy OF jures. Before the just
% forfeiture Is exacied of them they have had
time TO misead, and render criminal also ma.
ny who without the influence of permicicus sx-
ample, rendered more dangerous by the fire..
Auency OF acqn,ttal, might have remained iu-
nocent all heir lives. Under the lenent sys-
TEN ut confinement at labor, they arc removed
from society Tor the tiIsi offence, aud all the
mischief they might do in either way, is pre-
vented. IL has been sufficiently demonstrated
lhat the labor OF criminals may be made, with
Judiclons management, 10 deffay ali the ex-
pense ut their detention aud rptO.matiou.
Already, with so short time Tor experience,
n hat gI.Rfs
cts, aud a valuable supply OF manufactures for
the daily ~anis of society obtained besides.
But The object Standardization is extremely
pniinp0rant, compared with the reformation
pf the Indicators, and il is by 10 means GER
Saiu that the latter is in any considerable de.
gree attained. The solitary cells are not so
constructed that work eau we'll be performed
IN them, or health retained and the pain of
the lash is too muca substituted for seclusion
1. ana pryation, TO enforce regularity aud in
dnStry Ingenuity is very little likely to be
fAcited, skill acquired or industrious habits
established, by violent means, always attribut-
ed to tyranny, which is too often produced in
!act, by The exercise of such authority
where Wholesome employment in company.
ana plenty, constitute the reward, aud pain.
tnI solitude and want, the penalty surely
nOthiug more than patience can be rPoui
SITE to render good conduct very general
Dut original errors of architecture form inn
pediments which tie utmost vigilance fiTmness
ana Teadness OF temper in the Keepers can
scarcely couutervail with permaneice. The
want OF separate lodgings, aud OF cells admit.
ting tasks 10 be performed, is a great iucon.
VenIefce, by which The difficulties OF internal
government are much augmented. No build.
aug Tor peniieuiiary purposes has ever yet been
erected, ~ the form of an amplibeaire, with
walls excluding all external view, lighted
through the roof aud supplied with The pure
air OF higher region by means OF lofty ecu
1Tal tower, with mast erected on iis top q
SAT-, aud flexible tubes, branching off to every
Part OF Tue area enclosed, aud to every apart
meDt, however small. Nor perhaps has il beer