Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-28

20 aythorse the most skilfu re-suryey OF the Jane
River and its connection with the Kanawha, will
| comparative view of the Independent Canal. the
siuicc and dam system, and of railroads. so as tc
enable the next Legislature to act most under
standingiy upon it, Such are some of the measures
which the Legislature have yet presented before
them, or to which they might extend their vigil
lance. They have yet time enough before them 10
contribute essentially to the public service They
should take the necessary time for this purpose.
| After much discussion, the Pennsylvania Canal
Bill has passed the Senate of that State by a vote
OF 10 TO 10. 1t has also been discussed but not
decided in the other House
The Panama Question is absolutely mystery
to us. The President will not obey the call of the
H. oil H. and the Senate have yet acted finally
upon the nomination, AN Alexandria paper,
which has been so ssngune of a decision from day
10 DAY, now suggests that il may not We, be eff
iec'ed for three or -four days. 1t is said tina, the
senate have not even yet debated the expedency
of the mission. They have not gone yet upon the
merits of the question.
Cur supply OF paper having been exhausted, we
are compelled to use, for part OF this days publ
Gallon, paper of smaller size. We hope not to be
reduced to the same necessity again.
We omitted 60 state last thai the remains cf Lewis
imiss, Esq G member of she legislature Montgomery,
in,his city, with Masonic honor Iy tie Ma,on.e
o'e'hf.h VI the legislature and of this siy.
The charlottesville Gazette. Saturday last the
zee 'nnt o'clock that niorninsl of Fjanc ~ CAer,
f such the inevitable doom which genius aud virtue
' 'l"ai, with the and wophies of the
e"iun. Re" the world, brishtr.
p,rse., ~ n, tins accomplished man leaned in he law,
OIL 'he most profound aitainn,ns n general science
aud Literature, celebrated while anio,, youth visour
ha elegance h'P pen Ia h he uiul Sketches Of Virginia
ne P'y'seu 10 t''e in s"' distinguished place IN
Tree county! Ii was hut last September that he appointed
vefiv OF Virginia bat fate iorhad his servces
Ia. e"t h w." s ,o%@ @ dst n h eo"uian AMI death
los! Que VI the nost aes omPiish.i OF her
The follow lax j uibute 10 he memory Of departed
WORTH We have kpgsn James Hunter long knew HIM
intimately and ihei els noHiag il. Lae lines which lac did
Pi"'ies "err SOUND lie deliberate ia esovinsas lac
vas e"nse an p,tfoimi'g In iseah his and
MS country have 'u'~'ned deep and dcpIstelc loss
DlEDlen the io,h instant, at hi. late le,idtnee Eek
HU,,sr Esq. member thu beard Jf Pahlic Work. The
d, a "i i' gentleman may said without any the
well private loss. HIS iaa,y, xion aud lends hive
uttered .rea'ement which, altho common kind vcr,
nepiFei OF a intelligent, tive, highly servant
re,nien'iy believed that county Virginia had
magistrate Who rendered service while h. aci. IN thi.
capacity OF executed II better; during the wear.
,n , ne se yea W u Legislature and memher Of the
ness aini uroscnai"us rronpue Dispatch which
uuie the great merit of truly republican public Eo,;onaiy
o inciraI object with ur, good IL his fellow man.
aud sawlts naFched directly H. without seeming to
calculate whether he gam the pauds of multitude
"i u, "I nu Attn" he had received regular education
" ht SCHOOLS s literary acquire Tale; aud
al we're VI that useful sOit wlch will hi, gained
uuch accurate observation of their affairs directed
y! sto naiu al sasacity, and disposition continually prpt-
n TO ae'e and h'eiicient occupations
master at very easy period OF lie aud property. But
"eid o becoming one OF the drone svcet,,
men with many OF Young when soon o their
T" 'n guidance he devoted himself useful
poynen-isi as merchant several wears before
drd iatmer. In both celracier he displayed most
nat noheo! tue social Virtues Of hospitality n ishhomrv Kind
le' ah ehaiy 10 the poor, acgui
sitIon Of wealth.
who Ahew Nun Longs And knew him we'll May the OF all
WHO have known him equally WELL long and who witness
ed ms last moments have good hope believe he has =
Io one OF Tie il sediments uttered by the dying
that ne was willing 10 lay down his le the o his
uod' VINO had given HIM ,ssnaOn, pardon aud peace"
IiredvioksLgrg Herald.
On Wedneiiay last in tins place, aged 10 yeas, St
george l"Atr eldest of Chancellor Tucker voun gen
ieman OF great premise, and amiahie
roi'me"t' lWinchester Rep. Feb. 81. |
MARRIEDl... The eth inst by he Rev. John Micou
air. George M fo'mg of Louisa county au,iahe AM.
UGH admired Mis- Caroline " edes, daughter OF Henry
Alexander Of Caroline