Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-08-15
TRE PE.NrVE.vYl.1RY

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We understand that the Executive have de-
! iermnrd SO far 90 repair the ruins OF the peni-
ienilary as 10 secure the con,cts from es-
cape. aud if possihlc to furnish some OF them
lempioYnent IN the mechanic arts Most uf
! Si'e cells remain unIniured. The bedding and
cio'ains were not even injured in the huspii.i
department. The dining rooms and kitchens
sustained very little damage. But. every thia.-
c"mbusilhle throughout the VI hnle OF tie othtr
paris II the odihce, w;ih but f.w executions.
MAS entirely consumed. The walls in some
places have been much damaged, aud viii
require To he Rebuilt or greatly slreug hened.
part of !; near the sonth angle an,l alon-
the semlcircle Ia the west heinz the Grated
work, the cooks room, Sc. has ;lre 4iy tu,n-
bIed down. From thirty to Fly cJa,i 4. are
employed every day Ia removing The rubbish,
ana preparing niaIfriaIs, Sc. To c1tuiuence I'm,
plated repairs.
The srrat body of the co0vcis yet remain
at the Arnory, aud the whole OF them are
confined 'here IN the night, under guard of
details ifoin the militia ni this city aided by
me pohlc guard. with the view OF relieving
the iu'.ltih from dis aksome office, AS w.,
have already stated. the Executive nave au-
ih"rIs"d Capt. ). Gary, To euIlsr, for IA short
tin'e, a COMPANY of Iffcn, 10 ACT in cuniuac-
'loh .nith tie public guard. We understand fiat
recruits are made bu, slowly, in Consequence.
al the demand for substitutes among the mi.
ila; and we apprehend that to accomuhss,
TINS very desirable object, the Executive viii
De compelled Ia increase the compensation TO
he allowed In the men 10 something like IA
TAR price for their services. The duty ,,iii
not he similar to that in the regular ser, zee.
where the men are furnished with clothing,
&c. sc. IL viii be temporary, and more res
ponsbie. The men, il is presumed, will be
compelled tO find their OWn clothing, Sc.
and there cannot be the least imprupr,tv ia
making them equivalent, by way Of an =
'ncrease oftheir pay.
what period 1t "ilitake to repair the eGi-
nee SO as t" admit of the return OF the conricts
to II, is at present. a matter of mere coi,ipc-.
tire. 1t is believed it will mt exceed neo
weeks ri the tarlhest. But of course, this wiA
depend upon the means employed, aud the
energy Nlih which those means are put into
operation.
The Investigation Of the origin of the Gre is
Yet progressing; but nothing satisfactory has
been elected. II is beIiestt however. htG he
building 'cds SCI on fire ~ Tie conricis bue
hy whom, aud in what mi'nner sorals Vet to
b" nVcluped in mystery. Its almost isnpns-
sihle To estimate accrraeY th- iass To- the
commonwealth. Independent of the ,nnls.
hXt"rrs, and quantity uf taw macri4ls. there
renamed IN the store rooms Of the institution.
nom $4,000 10 10000 worth of manufactured
articles lf"r "h!ch the general agent had Civ
en rscrpis.) which were consumed. We lave
heard tue Whole loss nf property exclusive Of
the huddinG, roughly estimated az about
52O000-Of The building, too, much of ihs
wall ;he iron work, window gfaGngs. Sdc.
which can be easily re-ieslioncd 10y HE con
'ic's themselves, indeed lh"ir labor and skill
IN different ways, will be sd mach throw ia
towards the rt establishment ofthe institution.
We have heard Of 40 attempts on the part
81 ne prisoners 10 escape aud ;hns far, they
seem H. have conducted themselves in Tho
most orderly and Pear"ahle manner.
me Embarrassment and anxiety among Inc
constituted authorities, which such al ,rnt
was so well calculated Ia produce, may hn
more readily conceived tiiai described X
convention ofthe Legislature has been .,eduent.
~ meniiored and canvassed--but we trust
t2ai me executive viii be competent, by the
wisdom and energy uf hrr measures. Ia save
the country from the expense and oconycni-
cnce of ,Uch a resort