Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-10

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IN fhiiadelphia, TO erect b. eakwa,er in Delawar
BAY on the southern margin Of the shore raIIed ii,
Shears II is said from the records of the ,liff.r.r
Insurance Companies that no less than 81 losse.
some partial, Others total, have occurred in Della
ware bay since the LIST January, 1924; period @
oni; 20 months: in one storm, 30 vessels were ei
ther sunk or driven on shore, within 10 miles O
the proposed Breskwater.-The whole course q
studies at dickson College occupies wears, AM
The students are therefore distributed INFO classes
the Freshman, Sophomore, Junior and Senio,
board Is from s 80 10 per week, and the mari
mum OF students expenses will be $ 100 per an
nim--lt is said. that Pennsylvania has completed
about 1910 miles of good turnpike, traversiny il
different directions aad connecting the western sec
,ion with the Metropolis: they cost about 81 900,
600
NORTH CARoLINA-has about GO Academies
me University oil N. &. at Chapel Hill, 2S miles
'" OF Raleigh. is in highly fiourishing condition
ne Dismal Swamp Canal (says the Na,iona
1ournal,l is situated between Virginia and Nor,l
carolina, connecting the Chesapeake and Albemarls
Sound, by cat from Elizabei river 10 Pasouotank
IL Is Y i-2 miles long, SO feet wide ut the sus-
aee, feet deep, and is calculated for sloop navi-
ssor., admitting vessels to pass through the locks,
Win 90 or 40 hogshead, of tobacco, or about 3Oo
barrels olfour, with masts Standing"
SOUTH CARoLINA.-The Legislature me, ii,
oi"mola on the 18th ult Eacn branch formed a
quorum, nd rsCceedcd 10 business. From the
Message OF Governor Naming, we make the fol
lowing extracts:
" During the present year it was made nv me =
- % ny ou'y, carefully and personaUv 10 iEnsnec,
tne works done by the State on ,I.n ~ ~ 'Hspec'
Waterce Rivers A. .,-~..i---.-S '.a"od di.d
ecting continuous and complete navsaiiion of,hese
import ant streams have been attempted 10 be carried
into effect, and as far as contracts have been nlsje
FOR the completion of the different sections oil these
important improvements there be but one opin-
ION. II l. conceived thai works of similar ma
'nre were never better executed in any country,
under ANY SUPPLEMENTARY direction They are
executed in manner TO last for TIE present and for
future ages. They made for posterity
g What has been accomplished * but par, OF
noble and enlightened plan for bringing wealth
RON abroad-for increasing the relative value OF
property--for removing the Inconvenience of
dis'ance--and for improving the happiness and
Oettering the condition OF very important sec
ton OF the State. AS admirable, however both for
design and OF execution are these fine specimens
OF art and industry, and large as arc t- sums which
have been expended by wise and generous lie.
giaiatue on them, yet unless the State move onward
aud expend somewhere about one hundred and
seventy thousand dollars, (SI7o, O00) 90 as 10
overcome the Falls of Rocky Mount by efficient
iockaSe, II will be said b. those who examine and
elect, that the money which has been expended and
all the work that mas been done will avail nothing
10 the State There must be no portage, or there
will never be the results that have been anticipated
- 10 iosier and promote the arts and sciences
oy paIronizing Institutions connected with them
are among the first duties OF republican State
Under the full belief OF this general ruth beg eav.
recommend the appropriation OF thousand dol
lars, II SO much be necessary or more if i'm your
wisdom and discresiton more should ne deemed ne
cessary, for The aid and advancement of the rising
Medical College, al Charleston. This institution
has received IT'S birth, and is growing up into use
'hes' ana characterunder The most suspicious cir
| cumsances."
g The South Carolina College continues ,c
flourish under the auspices of the distinguished and
learned DIR. Cooper, and the able and enIi.,,tene,
gentlemen who Till the different professorsiips A.
proof OF tins, you will In few days see ,omine
IRON It's bosom, class of young genilemeu mbi~
ed with the soundest principles of KNOWLEDGE Til.
Grass whiie 1t shows Inc condition OF the College
gives Character 10 the Institution, where they have
been trained In the paths Of knows ard wt.uic
reflect honor any seat OF learning on the CONT
nent recommend to you, 10 ascertain through
your committee on the COLLEGE, whether furthe
addition OF valuable books may not be necessary
andi there should be, under suitable provision
! TO make il.
The laws relating TO the trial of slaves and per
sons of color, call far modification
Frsi.-Capal offenders should be allowed IN
right OF trial by Jury OF twelve men, and the rigf
OF challenge through the owner or guardian
Secondly - Fiat all the trials should take rIsc
at the DistrIc; Court House, where the corfec,lu
/ Influence OF the public eye. and of public opin on
should guard over the invaluable treasure of life
Thirdly. --ENecuiion by burning should be pro
hbIted by positive Legislative enactment, as dis
! graceful relic OF the dark ages.
Fohrthly.-Time should he allowed by the sen
ience OF the Court, for application to be made 10 IN
~ 20 traFf taEa - -
don. a modification, as to embrace these i'm
portant legal provisions is not only dictated hy II;
tural and moral justice, but by the spirit of our in
sIlutions- aud bJ the sanction of public opinion ,
South Caroins.
- IL may be well, and it cannot be irnproper ,
this particular juncure OF public affairs for Won
your Legislative capacity to give expression TO III
feelings Oh tins stale, on The highly important an
interesting subject of so alterng and amending In
constitution OF the United States, as 10 elect III
Chief Magistrate of the Nation, either by electors
taken directly from among the people, and sen,
bound 10y certain pledges, and placed under positiy
obligations, TO be the faithful organs OF their " sb
es, Immediately by the people themselves. =
Congress, limited body, exposed O all the hone
and fears coming from the circle and seat of execu
tive power, a!Eoids so much scope TO these infiu
enccs as to make the present mode of electiDe M
only contrary TO the wishes OF majority OF N
nation, but TO make US fear tina, it may carry in Il
nature, the seeds oi ultimate ruin to or country
The annual Charleston races commence on tic %
February.
GEcRCGA.---The Senate have corcurrci una
nimousiy in the resolution OF the House ar
proving the conduct OF The Commissioners i
making the Indian Treaty "A bill is before III
Senate proposing 10 give the Insurance Com
pany OF Savannah Banking privileges. The un
fortunate sl,uatiou OF the Bank of Dsrien, wi
embarrass It's passage.-it il likely that the bi
TO remove the seat Of government to Macon wi
pass during the present ses~ion.--A bill is befor
the House to reduce the rate CT interest from TO
per ct.--A specimen OF siicey ore from the newt
acquired territory is exhibited at MilledceyilIe.