Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1825-12-06


porance of the end to overlook the correctness of
the means. The present House of Representatives
Is fresh from the people. and the able and luminous
discussion which took place in the last Congress
those subjects, having thrown blaze OF light on |
them, better opportunity for impartial decision
exists now than al any preceding period / would |
there ore recommend that our Senators be instructed
and our Representatives requested TO take early
opportunity of bringing these subjects before Con-
gress. am well acquainted with the fact that the
people of he ". States are divided into great
parties these questions; strongly in favour
of, and the other strongly opposed 10 them; and
! | have no doubt but the friends honest in
their opinions the enemies. 1t is difference oil
opinion great subjects, and when fully heard and
| fairly decided, tine minority, which ever way 1t
| may be, wiil be better satisfied.
Shortly after the adjournmen, of the last Legisla-
ture, the James River Company, in pursuance OF
The passed Tor tia, purpose, aversed that they
would receive until certain day, proposals Tor
loan of $2n0 900, for the purpose of prosecuting
the lanes River Canal and the Kanawha Road and
| Navigation. Ii was found on examining tbe diff
ferent propositions made by the bidders for the loan,
that thai made by the Bank of Virginia most
advantageous, whch was consequently acceded to
by the Board, and contract entered n,o with the
Bank Officers Tor lending the aforesaid of
sou, 900 a; interest oil per perannum,
with premium to the State OF the half of e per
cent on the amount, making the sum OF $1,000
The terms OF this loan, are, believe, the most IA
vourabe on which a loan for public purposes has
been effected By the State within any period
/ fhe particular state OF the works will be made
known In detail by the ANNUAL reports of the
mssioners feel at some loss what TO say
recommend on the subject of this important work.
Of which The State Is sole proprietor. Should the
| Canal stop at Maden's Adventure Falls, to " hich
point completed little i'll have been gained for
the money expended, except in having carried it far
enough TO enable me large boa.s 10 transport the
:. tcle Of Gods, a. / OF opinion that the boats now
. ised 6av gazing the river Will not shift their lad
- ing at Maidens Adventure, but will continue on o
Richmond. Should the independent Canal be con-
tnued 10 LyBcbburg, or even to Colombia, at the
junction Of the two branches of the river, it would
produce, think, diifeen, result, and b, reducing
=, freight considerably, would justify the Legi>lai re
IA in establishing such tariff of tolls would soon
j., pay the In crest OF the money expended the
work. / recommend this view OF he subject &c
the early and attention of the isature-
! Should .her determination be adj erse o prosecui
lag further ,hi' time the independent Canal,
"A ouG take the libert of calling TO their view tn
> Improvement of the Navigation above Maiden,
= Adventure by dams and locks. This III ght be eli
, tected, am convinced, ia such way reno "
the principal difficulties in lor tides in the ure,en
state of he navigation, and al expense compar.
: atively SIN ii Indeed IT is the opnIon OF some IL!
D dcious persons hat in ths mode, by dams anI
= locks, navigation for light steam boats might b
effected without di.hcul' y. / ssnguIue N th
belief that the early and deliberate wisdom OF tn
Legislature applied 10 this interesting subject, vii
~ produce a result hshl beneficial TO the State
70 The condition OF the peni,en.iary institution is
I'd IL Is believed, favourable could be reasonabl
calculated on. The sums granted by the liberali
49, of the Legislature for lie repairs d improvement
10 OF Inc building, have zen judiciou~ly applied, an
w'th some further provision ior separating he COZ
ft~f.a IL.
ed addl onal expence, put on good footing, as,
its present plan, l. Is pable OF being placed
m When take into considera ion the great trial III
a. Stale is making Tor the impTov ement OF the Crim
nal Law, and tht generou, exerlions she has her
oore cheernIly made this important subject,
M anticipate with pleasure tire probability that
I small add Ioua expe will be freely 10 piac
-, the establishment in The mos eligible si;Qat on h
n s'''s al s'aIrs IN fatrdifai al tie i
I'd; Tue building was burned, in eighteen hundred am
- .Wenty-lhr vas two hundred and tweniy-si,
ms reduction OF numbers would appear 10 indica,
o'"i'u'oh Oh Feniienii'ry offences in the St ste
ms however, Is not true Criterion b. which /,
form aJudSment; as several cas. of offences Nun
isiaoe, at the time the building was blrnci n
en- Confinement there, now Otherwise disposej ri
~ he foregoing view OF the subject alona with ,ba
ne part OF The law relating to solitary confinement
IL winch require some changes; recomme d q III
{" attention OF ne Legislature, also the propreiy q
Is authorizing he Executive in certain cases TO rem
MS part OF the time OF fnement of the prisoner,
"Heh, Ia 'he!r Judsmeni, such remission would b
ne attended with beneficial consequences
ID have the satisfaction 10 inform you that ~,
IS claim 10 interest on he moiey advanced bv tbi
'o stale Tor The use OF The General Government dor
A. ing The late war with Great Britain has been foa
ne adjusted and paid by that Government |, will /.
rn reroliec'ed, thai Act of Congress, passed drio
~ the la| session, authorised the accounting Off .er
ed 20 make settlement in conformily with Ger a
ur principles laid down in he Act Our acron,,
We were made oui by the Auditor and forwarded on {,
ne our Agent in Washington Some difference q
opinion, as 10 the true construction of the Ac n
Us onsress took place between our agent and N,
hs accounting officers OF the General Government bI
IL on ul delberauou, and CONSULTATION Nth the head
as OF the proper departments, our construction of tb
ie ACT OF ongress was finally acquiesced in In,
a sun p''u 10 'he oiae on tins account was s I7S 4S(
- VI ms sum S5p .OOO has been paid TO the Rec.
~ Tor and Visitors of he Univ ersity in con,plianc,
Is with the Act of Assembly authorship such ma
's men' out OF the first money received from hi,
i source The balance OF the sum- amounting I,
SlZS,4SO IL, with some deduc ion for the allow
y ance made TO the Agent for his services remain.
p 10 be disposed of bv the Legislature The Direc.
'orS Oh the Literary Fund debera ed on The subierr
thls money, but found considerable d. tii
caies In doing 20 IN manner satisfactory TO them
selves. They were prohibited from Ieudno il ON r,.
Va'e security public socks OF desirable character
were all high, and fluctuatng in value: the sun,
being large one, and the Session of the Iegi.la
'ure neir, 1t was determined to DO nothing before
'helr meeting, but await hat direction they should
u think proper to give 10 the subject
Inc University, commenced its operations early
o IN The month of March last There is good reason
Tor the opinion that its success will answer the an
tlcpaiions of its most sangaine friends and rey,d
the generous efforts of the State ,ybicb b,s 60,