Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1821-07-20

lied TO Gil the Office tha hi. friend II the General
acted upon correct principles. the officers of the pcu-
ieniiary should be appointed from the Same motives,
ana by those whose opportunities like general WASH
nstons have enabled them ascertain the qualiica-
tons they should be elected for an underlined time
but always liable 10 lie Displaced for malfeasance,
misieasance, or nohoas,ncc ofoiiice. Then you may
expect TO get good faithful, and responsible officers
Every man who discharges his duty properly and ex-
ccutcs the laws will give offence in his official cha
racter to some, and as men generally look more to
personal feelings, than public good in making appoint
ments 1t is too much ri:sIuc 20 make then, dependant
on persons not making ;hc necessary allowances be-
tween an officer dscharginy his official duty and by
SO DONG putting them 10 InconvcnIences in executing
the laws and fulfilling the trust reposc,l in him.
3diy. II building for q penitenfipry should be so ar
ragged as 10 be divided into grand departments that
the convlcts may he casscd ayrceaby 10 the de-
pravi'y oil then Crimes that the young and unguancd
and perhaps doubtful, Gas the degree of depray,v
the min who has nom intemperancc and heat Of pas
SION violated the laws of his country, should be scpa-
rated IRON tue hardened and dcpravcd highway rob-
Der and murderer, and he who has violated the most
sacred law oil virtuc and those whose first conime.
nieht has not had the effect of reormation but re-
turned more hardened, and depraved than ever for
asteond crnie--1hc area should be spacious. the
rooms Tor shops oblong, paralcIogran, sufficiently
large To work at least fifty hands, if as many are en-
poyed at one business the lodging rooms our hi TO be
above the shops, and they small only, bv feet 80
u'i' each convict may have separate apartment to
iouse n.--lhc advantages resulting from WORKING
all the men OF any one trade in the same shoo arc
greater than Is generally estimated in TIC FIRST placc
requires fewer officers attend them and they will
be more responsible, better employed and ,opsc-
quenily less liable become indolent and dronis, in
iheir movements In the next place, The saving of
iuei IN every department. except the smiths shops win
be OF infinite consideration, and the facility of nstruc
ting raw hands is of equal Importance
4thly. The kind Of tcorf should conss, Of ire dos
onpuon mostly i'll demand the raw mate, in, of which
w us far rs possible, bear the least pronot ton TO
ITS value when wrought. Let il be more an Object 10
execute the work well, than to shew a great deal
without regard TO its quality. Wood and iron work
ought To be encouraged as much as possible on ac-
count oil ITS hcaliiness, and the ADVANTAGES rsutnr
to many sections OF Virginia by supplying implements
OF husbandrys The cutting and hewing OF stone. in
situations that will admit oi-and the rannl,ciure
OF ship cordage should be desirable, ON account of
giving employ 10 good many laborers, and in large
'owns likely TO meet ready sale.
o'h'y. There should be code of rul,s established
providing Tor every offence that c;,n be committed
wi'n me walls, and the punishment attached 10 each
Tor violation, which SHOULD be apporoned agreed
oY 10 me magnitude of the offence and inflicted
Win thc same certainty the fact of violation il
proven Inc convicis should be present when s.n-
tence OF punishment is passed OF them This ought
not 10 be done from tie momen,ary impulse of feel
s' Dut with sense of duty for the good OF the inst-
'uuoh. III not only keeps up better discipline but
i' tue same time IT produces fear for offending Ii
creates respect for the Justice The officers conduct
and relation to them REC(,AR