Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1823-07-22

IA vast amount of capital in wagons and
horses will be- set free for more profitable
'nrestment-to promote and extend agricul-
ture-to increase its products-and TO enable
the country To maintain, in comfort, a greater
population than is possible under the present
state of things, by appropriating 10 the sup
port of man what. is now necessary for the
susienance ofhorSe5, which would be rendered
supernumerary.
If shall have time and opportunity, il is
my intention to pursue this very interes sting
subJecf,. and to submit, for your considerations
some OF my views and reflections Oh the fol-
lowing topics:
list. The probable cost of canal from Cum
brrland tothe line the District of Columbia,
making the most liberal allowances in every
doubtful case.
Cd The probable amount of tonnage that
would pass, and the profit il would yield on
the stocls--the benefits TO agriculture, arising
from the saving 10 the expense of transporta-
ton, and from the many new productions he.
coming profitable, which the farmer cannot
now cultivate without loss, on account of the
heavy cost of conveyance to market.
Sd. An inquiry, whether, in her present cir~
cumstances, II would be icise and prudent for
the state of Maryland 10 take stock, and To-
what a,laouht-or simply 10 grant charter.
18th. The probable amount of capital in wa.
CONS and horses set free.
OH. Objections answered more extensively
and particularly than The present, Aumber
would permit; and, if any have objections
not yet stated, invite them To come forward
and propose them. Where candor regulates
the debate, truth is always promoted, and
knowledge extended by discussion.
shall be glad if the hints have given, put
IN motion other pens. The field is large and
much, very much oft remains unoccupied
ISAAC BRIGGS.
Sandy Spring, IN Month /, 1928.
TRETToN, July 12.-The season has tins
Tar been remarkably fine in tins part of the
country. Rains have been frequent and timely
The temperature of the atmosphere mostly
moderate-and health generally prevalent
| Oar crops Of aheat and rye have filed and
rlpened well, and promise 10 yield abundantly.
Corn and Oats look well. Flax is about an
average crop-Grass, at least as good as usual.
On the whole, il is plentiful year /; and calls
| for thankful hearts
The Editor of the New Brunswick Fredo,
Man condemns, in very strong terms, the par
don Of the two French mail robbers. Yet we
ieel confident that were he acquainted with all
tht circumstances of The case, SO far from cen
surlng he would approve the act of the exec,I-
i've Ihen sincere penitehce and subdued tenn
per, giving full assurance that they could never
again lie tempted TO do an unjust or improper.
act-thelr severe sulIerngs OF body and mind
Tor more than four years, which had so far
reduced their health and spirits as to render it
almost certain that they could not live the
summer out in confinement their anxiety IN
see their friends and families, and their pro-
mise to leave this county us soon as they
could get out of it-'hest, and many other
circumstances, made such an impression in
Their favor IN the minds ofall who saw and
con'ersed with their, as To produce so strong.
an appeal to the. President that he could
scarcely have resisted II with propriety. We
nave neither time nor room To enlarge at pre-. :
sent but we have not the slightest doubt OF
being able to convince every upright mind that
no blame whatever.can attach to the President
on this occasion !, but that he has acted with
his accustomed deliberation and circumspec-
tion- True finer