Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1824-12-21

uierome Il. Opie, Thompson +. Mason and
| Herman BOye, Esqrs. commissioners ON the
part OF this state for running in conjunction
| with certain commissioners on the part Of the
state Of Maryland, part of the boundary line
between The two states. This letter is ac-
companed by the correspondence between
The commissioners, which will give to the
Legislature clear View Of the causes which
prevented the running Of the line.
am with great respect,
| your obrdisnt servant,
JAMES PLEASANTS.
The Honorable The Speaker of the
House Of Delegates.
VT appears, that there Was some variation in
the laws of the two States as ito the points
where the lines were TO be commenced The
Maryland commissioners were instructed tn
commence at the most Western source Of the
| North branch Of the Potomac: whereas our
| com missioners were directed to commence
at Fairfax's stone, under the impression no
doubt that, that stone had hren placed at the
true source Uf the North branch Of the Pc.
| t0nac.l
The letter and documents were ordered to
be la d upon the table.
| YEsrERDAY.-On melton Of Mr.. Thomp-
son, of r. SO mnch of The Treasnrer's report
as relates to the fund subscribed to the cree
tion Of monumaDt Ia Washington was re-
terred tn the Committee of FINANCE.
Mr. Garland, from the Committee Of FL
nance made report of the probable receipts
ana expenditures sf the current year. Laid
on the table.
Mr.. Loyal, from the joint committee,
appointed To examine into the State Of the
Treasury Office, made report. Laid ON the
table. 81. 49,. s--f
The Speaker laid before the House a LITTER
from the Secretary Of the Board Of Public
Works, enclosing the proceedings of iha,
Board On the subject of the petition of the
WellsburS ann Washington turnpike Com
pany. The Board resolve that il is inex pe-
dient, AT this time, to subscribe any addition
al stock in that company.
On AIR. Sherrard's motion the bill providing
for the sale Of lands and lots vested in The Lit
terary Fund for the nOn-payment of taxes,
with the amendments reported thereto by
the Committee Of The Whole, was taken
up. The amendments were agreed To, aud a
discussion arising on further amendmrnts Of
f.rrd in the House, the bill was, on the mo-
ton of Mr.. Briggs, laid ON the table.
On motion Of Mr.. Branch, the Board Of
j. Works had leave TO suspend their ,p"rl
on ,hs petition of sundry Culiiers on the
South side os James River until the mex,
SrSsi"n of Assembly.
third time and passed, VIZ: 1. Diyorcing Eli
zab'.th Mills from her husband Martin L..
Mills. 2. Establishing the town of Snckers
Vile in The County OF Loudoun. g. Appointing
new commissioners tn select the scite far the
seat of Justice fnr the county Of Logan-t Jno.
Raymond, of Lewis, H,Zpkiah Bulky of
Wood. and Richard w. Moore ofHarlison are
the commissioners appointed)
/ On Mr.. Winston's motion the C.. of claims
were instructed To enquire into the Claim Of
Frederick Harris, Executor Of John l.. Har
rs deceased, for excess of money paid by him
under an error Of the commissioners Books
Tor this city.
The Boston Patriot tMr. Aaams's lending
paper in New Engand) has likewise come
forward 10 pay IFS compliments To the firm
ness and consistency, with which vi, gna has
supported her political opinions. II admits.
that & Independently Of her ply steal force"
these qualities have given her Il decided in
! ilurnce in the concerns Of the Union"
&c Even now (says the PiirioI Virginia attached 10
IL minority, feeble aud unimpor'aut in numerical
strength, cump'ands our sympathy and respect by the
| determined support she has gwen Mr.. Crawford.
| THIS G. neman, 'akem up aud supported because his
political opinions were supposed tn be cong NAL
10 those OF the Ancient Dominion, although the a
m"s, nn'ifd voice Of Tie nation had pronounced ~
|
| o. V''ginia
{. The period has however now arrived, when Nj,
| Crawford Can no longer he supported. II nor al,ea
| IL, h. so"D Will he ,piac ed horS du cOnnbh Who then
csuhc supported by Vrg,ni. wr,uu, sac, licng her
| consistency aud our .ging her principles Can the
| eloquent Speaker. Henry CLAY, with his ktisudina
rim notions Of the Constitution With his higl, i..
| s'ict,c, anli-rommrsciai schemes? Can Vigini.
! support CrnerJ J~ksos, ,cio in The impefmosify OF
MS mayfisf rrrsss has broken dplon the Cristituion,i
barriers, cich her rigid politicians mare erected rik
SO much iabOr, una bsIiad cLici, they had hoped 10
hue e'itre"ched HenseipssS The sric Con tu,,tona
no ions OF Virginia ATE the political" ampodes
10 the loose coEsaclions" aud equally liberal ~ ac.
tcr OF the orator and soldier of the Wet and Souih
Can ,nfy ihen be joined loge,her Gu they inha-
| bn HE same hemisphere eau they breathe the
| sane Aimos sphere
" Tie R,cbmond Endnirer says, in voting for Mr.
Crawford Virginia has shewn her (" unsh inkng de.
teri ilnaion 10 support her principles" We applaud
| ser determination. We say TO Massachusetts, on
| Ill occasions " do likewise Take your ground,
maintain 10 the lasi gasp and then ir YOU ATE con
quered. even those who have triumphed, will respect
your firmness aud sympAths" in your bad fortune. -
Virginia determined $50 support MIR. e.. ns the tand
daie niOst cOngeu,a 10 her principles She has sup
ported him and honorfb, redeem ed her pledge him.
o. has h-cn urnVailag. Sue do no more for bs,,
bit Jyfus mr.. Adas ar her second Choice she will
testeofrm her auhrntiHy dsrtsrmiaton TO support her
prinopsS"
Thess remark, OF The Pairioi have suggested tho
following queries. We % pause for y reply III
Gen. Jackson broke down the constitutional bar.
ricrs," did not AIr. Adams rindicaie him Ifhr A.
approved Gen Js acis, would he not have found
iauh with hen, iG hr had not SO acted Where the
IL the great difference betwecn them But ON other
cnnsUtionaI questions, wbrre is the eviJcncr of Mr.
As couo, ming 10 the principles Of Vi gpia I, not,
bs fule FOR cousi' ming tie powers OF the GsneraI Gu
| serlaent Numerically oppose TO 'hat of Virginia
What says his famous OhIo letter Does he NOT 20
for the doctrine OF The general reifTs is every
man "inefsbly stupid" in Mr. As rsinianr, WHO
does not 90 thus Ia also With all MIR Claw al,