Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-09

acceied tu.-A memorial has been presented 10 the
Legislature praying that the law he modified, which
makes the several Stockholders in manufacturing
corporations liable IL, their indiridual capacity,
wi,hou: any limitation whatever, for the debts OF
The coTporation.-A petition is also before them,
for the establishment or Guarantee Bank, to
insure the payment, at regular premiums, OF notes
OF hand. &c. The capital to- be $500,OOo, with |
the privilege ofaugnenta,ion 10 81 zoo, OcO.- The
Connecticut River Navigation bill has passed the !
Senate. discussion has taken place i'll the ii. OF
Il. on The subject of "a Canal across Cape Cod. 1t
finally laid on the table, on The ground that
they not prepared to act upon il because 1t was
not ascertained whether II would prove beneficial
TO the State, as it might tend TO carry the eastern
trade from Boston TO n. York; because there might
be works oil greater utility; aud because ii was
not known what assistance they to receive
from the General Government a bill has passed
the Senate confirming the act of Vermont {" pro-
vide for improving the navigation in the valley of
the Connecticut river - In Worcester county,
comprehendng at present 81 towns and 900 Ia
haban;s, there has been for more than 30 years
but one solitary conviction for capital olfence.
1t appears from the returns of 50 Banks Gone only
having delayed its satemeats) that the amount oil
specie in their vaults is about 3iS, $50, OF which
the Boston Banks, with II millions of capital, had
I5i, 900 dollars in gold and silver, and the country
banks, with about l-2 millions Of capital had
o9i, 200. The largest retarn was from the City
Bank of Boston which with capital OF 700 600
dollars had l2S 900 in specie, or IL per cent
y proposition is before the legislature 10 supply
every town in the state, with set OF The volumes
OF the History of the State, from the first settle
ment.- The land has been purchased, and the route
s,aked out, for canal from Neponset Bay TO
RoNb1ry Bay $40 persons have died in Salem,
during the last year The deaths i'll Boston
1860, of which 220 were by Consumption A
resolution is before the Legislature to all the
banks for their increased capital arising from bills
in circulation bearing interest, and also for cash
received on deposits, Tor which interest is allowed.
Harvard University has l07 students the ex-
pense OF a student per annum, for instruction SC.
Is computed at l16 dollars The Governor informs
the Legislature that the Agent OF the common
wealth at Washington for pressing her claims upon
the United States has resigned his commission.
y Salem paper seems very much annoyed by
rumour, that the Governor intended himself to re-
pair 10 Washington for that purpose The tiia ol
). Basse, on articles of impeachment preferred
against him by tie III. Of r. for misconduct as
Justice OF the Peace and Notary Public on
before the Senate the 3isi ult Severol witness
es were produced in behalf OF the prosecution
whose evidence went TO support the charges -
Resolutions relating TO the boundary line between
Mass and Connecticut, declaring that the line West
oil Connecticut river equiably settled in 1903,
and 1t was unnecessary to negotiate further on the
SUBJECT, were agreed to by the Senate Resolu-
TONS are before the III. of II. calling upon their
members OF Congress to use The most strenuous ef-
forts to press the claims Of the state upon The o.
States.
RHODE lsLANp.-A Providence paper states
Oh the authority of Gentleman OF responsibility
mat he discovered in his fields large muitudes of
srassioppers in January, that appeared as lively
as they are IN June. In Virginia the grasshopper
Is injurious to many OF our crops in Summer III
"e are TO have them with the animation of June in
me MIDST OF January, what may we expect their
ravases TO be throughout the year, a Nj O. n
Fierce iel from the roof ola story cotton factory
at alley Falls, and precipitated to the bottom
OF The river, head foremost His escape is said 10
nave been miraculous, having received but little
hJury' from striking the river bank Among the
accounts allowed by the Legislature Just adjourn
Ell, was one for dollars 81 cents, TO man for
repairing the pillory and preparing the fixtures for
creeping and branding poor rogue by The name
OF p. Hines.
NEW YoRK.-The Seneca Lake Lock Navi-
sauoh Company have declared a dividend on
their capital for tie last season of fraction less
than per cent. Notwithstanding the present mper-
eet condition OF the work.-It is stated in the
GENEVA Gazette, that the propietors of the canal
packet boats intended TO apply 10 the commission
efs 10 reduce the eXorbitant tolls packets, and
~ "e legislature 10 remit some part of the moneys
collected from them the last season This is said
"S'"'"'ei0 HcCcsSdI 10 eNaDle them TO COM
nence business next spring. They have expended
large sums OF money and have never made a divi-
ueho, ana yet when the navigation closed had not
enough OF The receipts remaining to winter their
horses. OF the S4l, $50 81 which thew received
Iasi season west OF Utica, they have paid Sl6449
% Tor tolis.-A bill, embracing the whole law OF
Agents and Factors is now before the legislature
OF view 1 oTS. This bill has been compiled By The
a'e chancellor Kent, AT the particular request OF
me New ork Chamber of Commerce ap-
plieahon has been made to the legislature of New
iork 10 incorporate a Company denominated the
Shakespeare Company to erect an ediice for
The purpose of dramatic representation. with =
capital OF two hundred thousand dollars The bill
10" III course OF discussion proposes 10 grant the
prayer OIL Inc memorialisis, on condition that the
company, when incorporated, pay to the Orphan
asylum OF the city Of New York and 10 The Roma,
Cahollc Benevolent Society of that CITY, each The
sum oil i've hundred dollars annually-On The N
/. Conai there are about 1000 different boats In
1874 the arrivals and departures at ALBANY was
zoI2; IN 1878 5,S77. In '2l about million of
slaves were brought TO Albany; in 1925, they
amounted TO 5,SlI 900; besides an immense amount
That could not be carried TO market for want of
boats. The arrivals of flour had increased from,
III TO 10000 barrels. In 1924, 8. 295 $40. and
In 1870, about 10000, 900 feet OF plank. Hence
we may form some idea of the immense value of
this canal to the interior Of New York. II turns
10 account great variety of articles that otherwise
would be an incumbrance to the land holder. This
produce, which before would scarcely pay the 'ex-
pense OF transportation to market is now delivered
IN me best market In our country, for mere irifle
et me proprietors OF this magnificent work " ere
sugmsiised as visionary theorisls--A route has
been surveyed for canal from the Hudson TO The
Connecticut river, the great .for,1tai1s.
The difficulties are found 10 he less numerous Than
had been expected. In ore place a cut of 60 feet
deep will be necessary for about quarter of mile
IL passea by Ashfnla 10 a sI,f,1la .n..I - -