Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1822-02-21

Caiondeet, iit be Improper 10 uaile Il, viii the r,-
yer iron Inconvenience to the city, for any other
cause, then some other mode he designated, Tor
that the scheme, IL accomplished would promote the
Interests oi New OreaUs, relieve the inhabitants
from PENSACOLA To the Annie fiom se,y oppressive
ouiihehS, ANA adj to the strength and of the
state, cannot be deGied.Su il seems tina, we arc
doomed 10 suffer evils which wise and p,oyi,cnt
governments woridprevent The commerce. of New
orleans has been Tor years exposed To the epre,-
tons aud vcN;Mions of daring aud systematic Mira,
lcy-lhe hiSh sea robbers and asS:Ssins enboldencd
nS ''Pn''y, nave covered other seats, aud extern
sNe mas 'econic their range, that they have approach
e me precincts OF other and more influential, states
The general government appears at Length TO have
become acquainted with the dangers TO which the &C.
"er,u commerce ~ exposed, and have reason
10 nope That measures in tram. To extend
projection, the benefit oil which cyen we may cxpe-
renee have not been able perceive the ws,o,,
OF that policy which has naval force to At
rc, whist our own coasts, particularly those OF the
gun o' Mexico have hee" permitted for years to
eNinit scenes OF blood and rapne, uaeuualled il,
] atr0cy IN the annals of the world
Felow-ctzens, have dweit with much earnest
ness on our deienccicss situation hut my views are
neither selfish nor local. for consider Louisiana as
the great centre oil tho communication, the
Only one Oh value between the distant parts OF our
extensive empire--the emporium of the commerce. of
Europe and AMERICA with i mighty peoule rauilly
ovetspreadinS the vast and fertile yaes OF the Mis-
sSs'ppi aud It's tributary streams, in fne the key
stone oil the arch 1.-THE Union
Inc situation OF the public ,auIs is another fruit
iui source ot Inconvenience and injury cannot in
lhis communication enter into detail of the impress
SONS 10 which II gives tse or the grievances which
" occasions II IS sufficient say that another go-
Vernment exercises sovereign AUTHORITY ever large
Poruons "i the territory WITHIN the boundaries of this
sovereign state-that the SOL to considerable ex-
tent forms 40 part OF the s'aetai il is Al source of
weakness rather than of streneth, or disease an, no.
very rather than oi happiness :,n weati-hc pub
'c id Is neither surveyed sold-tiile, 10 large
tracts are Suffered to remain dispute between the
ta!tcd States and ind, is renei
led from our forests and fields and ,lryen TO seek
I"siuehce IA neighhoring foreign countryside ma
lority oil the states, which ii general government
.'"'u sway over Louisiana, aie Interested IN prey emit
'nS AN increase OF It's population so far as il is pro-
| uuced by diminution OF their own and althunuh
% n rom asserting that II Is intended, the effect of
.e'' PoHcy IS, 10 render IL difficult Tor their citizens
/ To settle among 80. For all these disadvantages
we iecei'e no compensation. The donations as
| 'ney are mlsuamed, have not bccn received The
eNenpilng the lands of the Uued States from taxa
non whilst they possess, and for three wears after they
are p!eased 10 sell lhem-lile throwing the expeusc
W government on pnrt of citizens whilst their
favored purchasers enjoy the benefit without couiri-
o"ih? 10 It's supportfhe making their roads bridges
ana irvees-Al this, and more nigh, he added
amounts To value equal least to the townships
ana sections OF and which is proposed after "A sale
vi 'e uonain 10 leave 10 us and yet seems to he
supposed that we have been highly favored and this
'nc opnioh TOO OF states which reserved 10 them
seeS vast vacant territories within and without their
own mi's which they still enjoyin. and dispos-
ing oil to the advancement OF their individual prospe-
fny IL Is conlended 10y some of the older members
oI me Gone!icracy, that they entitled to donations
oi ANA similar 10 those conlr ed on states more re-
Gently established OF the merits of the claim wbci,
they Rave SCI up, will now speak content
nfsel' wi1!' saying that as Car ii is founded on
gus and hgesseS bestowed on LCuisiana il cuinoi
DE supported have received a communication ON
inns SUBJECT ircm the stale Of New Unmushire
s"lli De iaid before you an early ,l1y and win
views. ' ~
fel!ow citizens, whilst we dwell on the ,luties of
oherS let us not forget those which we owe To our
serves fortunately they are more within CTR power
"i'i ihtitention with respect them can neither he
excused nor palliaied. IL is however with much
pleasure Unit reflect on the wiston and lbeiality
wh'cn have heretofore characterised your acts APP
preparations amounting the last year To about ,hriv
'no"s"hu dollars Tor the promotion OF ruraon-ecn-
erous advances for the preservation of the health of
tn's magnificent CITY, this pride of louisiana and of
u'osI WHO rove me state will long be gratefully
n'e"'ero wh'iSt you, Fellow Citizens, have the satis
faction oil ieheving that your Late measures We
are much indebted COR the happy cxeu,ntion from d.;
eases winch we have enjoy ed.-New Orleans has
eeeh Tor me last weive months the hrniiest larre
town IA The United ates. No case ni yellow fever
has occurred Fortunately This dreadful scourge was
arrested al ne la2nreiio, ind although Will not say
that the escape OF the civ from pcslicnce is at,r,
tah!e exclusively To quarantine regulations wei he |
heVe thcy contributed largely 10 Il and kearnesy
h"Pn mat AN experiment. with which we liay, 80 |
much cause Ia he satisfied, may be perm,I fo com
iinuc and 10 receive If necessary vour Ii,,iIcr 80
lance The reports of the board OF health will bc
it'd before you-ihey viii show tha, the yellow lrve
'etcHtu ne quarantine GGOunu and imDortcd !
WHIST 1t u1 NOT exist 1T al la the cav either as an
ehuem'cai, contagious 81 iiHpOrtcd disease
NeX' IA Importance 10 the eaiil and safety oC the !
STATE stand subjects connrcteh with jurispridcn,r
oomt years nave now ei'pse since Your pretlere
Sors utcmed 1t proper to publish Il code OF laws I'm the
Two languages Of the country this valuable yorl, !
"h our stin'es, the only guide of the citizens Is no
more TO be- had If II he desirable thar the ncc,io
S'ou''' understand the iaSs by Which they are 90
verncd, then presume il will bo thonel, r>nsl;,,
TO Promuisate them. IT may he iIIoue1n ptoper roo
10 houce inc anomaly, the liSuIpliiv which we hi
bu oi people subjected 10 laws with which ,ho,
nave no opportunity pi becoming acuuainted those
Known 10 orr constituents unless thcv posses, a Kind
o' 'n'"'''oi, 10 winch believe they have no prc-
lehs!yh, aye such as have been enacted printed and
ots'lloutd among them. IL there be others fn Inc
iounu only IN books ~ foreign languages or in lin.
dccisions OF Our courts ,icn should they hc coII,,
ed dseSted and presented the public by Legislative
authority, so THAI they may he righfiIV considcred
US ia", ahd mat there may no longer exist one rule
oil dcrisIon and another of action that in Goe tl,
laws governing The Judgments of ous tribunals shonJ
not zee different from those which guide The tron.,c
to"s OIL the people Something has already been
done to lessen the evil of which am steakinr tho
translation oi the Pariidls does honor 10 The Cont.
me" 10 whom we owe II aud 10 the legislature under
whose patronage IT was given to the press II other
valuable works were added, aud above all reyised
ana enlarged edition Of our cole distributed lhr6url
out the state, the citizens OF Louisiana made aco,fnt
ca with the excellence of the civil law n,;Slt he
saved rom the introduction OF The body of The com
mon law one Of tic greatest ills really believe tI,at
could bcal them.
call mpou you tien to exend to the poodle opportn.
nl'ieS {" "ecpminS acquainted with the laws which
govern mem To rescue tie state fiom A rsv,oarl,
when am AFRAID It too wrll deserves, for although
a cannot be said ofu of liOman want tla, onr
laws are wfIIien ~ hand too small TO read vel il
may he contFnded that may Of hen, very proper ro
nc kno"n' are written IN luggage not undei stood
by tlir community
CONNECTED with The Jurisprudence Of the state is
thai cnhgneacd and humane system. winch nppor
IONS punishment To crime. The dmv OF preporiny ,
cDde OF cr'mnnllaw has ocn conG,led TO gentleman
OF your apponimeni, aud have doubt as FAR Us
AN authorised TO speak fiom a very cursory exami.