Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-21
SUMMARY.
"Gs,h.r ~ the flasnsn,s."


,esis variety of internal improvements for the
consideration of the Legislature. 1t commences
with the dispute as to the boundary line between
Maine and Lower Canada, existing bet, cen the
British and American Commissioners; il suggests
The necessity of obtaining more particular infor-
nation On the subject OF this boundary; and adds,
mat the tract OF country, the jurisdiction of which
10 Claimed by u. i embraces more than IL, 1000
'quare miles. lie mentions the arrangements
"nich had been made to carry into effect the re-
solve oil the last Legislature providing for the as
sistance ofthe deaf and dumb tina, official returns
show the whole number of these unfortunate beings
In the state TO be upwards of 200, nine only of
whom have been placed in the institution establish
ed by the State. lie states that the negotiations
touh the Pc obscot Indians for the purchase of
fher Islands an Penobscot River, have been
the Indians having manifested no dis
position TO part with them. He recommends the
roads from Penobscot river to Houlon plantation,
from kennebec 10 the north line of the State. and
the improvement of the navgable rivers TO the at
tention oil ne Legislature: ~ convicts have been
discharged from the state prison, l escaped, and
o3 committed: there were 90 in prison, of whom
Z2 were in solitary confinement: the labor of the
eoavicts had nearly paid the expence OF their sup
port and government. He refers to the progress Of
the joint claim Of Massachusetts and ,laine on the
General Government; and also to the SURVEYS
made TO ascertaii the boundary line between these
states, by which 420, 900 acres have been ASSIGNED
10 Maine. he announces his intention to with
draw at the close OF the present year from the adj
mnistration Of the government. Mr. Lincoln.
now IN Congress, is expected to succeed him
The Receipts into the Treasury, including the bal
ance on hand, are $S0,75S; the expenditures
Soo,9l5; leaving balance against the Treasury of
more than $4,000; the Treasurer recommend, n
temporary loan OF $4,000. On the election of a
Senator 10 I'LL the vacancy caused by the resicna-
uon oil Mr. Sheppard, the votes were, for Samuel
whitney 40, Samuel NJ. Pond ~, Samuel S. Pond
Z, Samuel l.. PoEd |, and double vote for Samu-
el NJ. Pond This curious result led to a discus
sion OF about three hours, which eventua ed in the
resolution that Samuel NJ. Pond was elected.
Ayes So, Noes 57
NAssACHUsErTs.- interest pre-
walls on the subject Of Lotteries, since the Govern
or has stirred it. II has been referred 10 a omm
tee OF the Legislature; tut whe her the, will re-
por: IN favor ofheensing the selling of tickets at
a htsh lee (Which is probably The best mode of
rresuiatihS ~ or OF recommending stern en-
orcement OF the prohibitory law cannot be guessed
Since the Governors manifesto the lottery Brokers
oil Boston have kept still as mice Not an adyer-
tisement OF theirs has shewn its face in the news
papers The Solicitor General has transmitted to
the senate Information relative 10 the advertising
ana sale OF Lottery tickets within the common
wealth contrary to law. He had filed infotma
ton against i2 vendors and several publisbers of
hewspepers.-Ihe Governor has communicated The
report OF the Commissioners and en.ineer on ,be
subject OF Boston Canal from the harbour of Bos.
ton 10 The Connecticut river. "A resolution has
been submitted 10 the III. of II. on the expediencv
OF the Common ealth'S purchasing such fuyapike
TooaS anu toll bridges are of public convenience
where me several corporations through which they
are located are able 10 keep them in repair reso
luiion has also been submitted on the exnedienc n,
establishing Library for the use of the I,eeisIa-
'ure-A bill Is reported for ESTABLISHING the Mas
sachusets Seminary of Practical Arts and Scien-
ce 'oF ,he instruction, In such subjects, Of per-
sons unable 10 obtain collegiate education
bill 10 establish the rate of interest and In r.s,;
inc taking OF excessive usury, has been ordered TO
us second reading as also bill to incorporate the
boston type and Stereotype Foundery A resolu-
'oh mas oeen adopted to enquire, whether any prac
iical Improvement had been made in the cons,ruc-
ZION oil railways, by means of the application Of
steam, and whether the invention ought not IN bo
encouraged. This resolution was suggested nv the
experiments Of Col. Sergeant. "A question arose
IN the House, whether they should declare the sea,
OF ). Shepley, removed to Maine, 10 have been
legally vacated; so to eniitle the town of Fitch
burg to elect new Delegate. A resolution 20
declare the seat vacant was submitted; and after
undergoing various notifications, and being discus-
SEQ ior three hours by about 20 members, the whole
SUBJECT was indefinitely postponed--In the III. of
IT, on the 18th, n. Martin NOV ed that the mem
6ers from Mortified and Fairhaven be REQUIRED ~
state 10 the House the reasons why they had not
gwen Their attendance at an earlier day Another
member moved, 10 embrace the cases of all other
members who had not attended within the first six
days OF the session. II was also argued that such
explanations were usually made before the commit
zee on the pay roll, and not the House FINALLY.
the motion was LOST The impeachment of s,
biagge, Notary Public of Suffolk county, is mo-
ceeding before the Senate He is charged with
having, In his capacities sfJusice of the Peace and
Notary, given certificates of Protection to several
persons as citizens OF the y. s. and that thew had
personally appeared before him and made oath IN
their citizenship, &c. when in truth they never did
appear before him, &c.-i'he Salem Gazette makes
a critical calculation a se;-off against another
from the Dover Gazette The Dover Editor says
That the brick work of the factory erected at thar
place has been wholly completed since the frs,
week In October; it is 253 feet long in front, sto-
nes high, 1876 feet long The wing facing The river
ana stories high; taking about 2, 200, 900 bricks:
,heSe III The various processes, must have been
handled at least l2 times; it at eyery time tho,
were so handled over, they would nave extend
ed distance gilmore than 5000 miles Now. Save
ne salem Editor, theirs is halter in this town who
- , 20" :" OusI"ess ~ years, making on an average
hats day: Suppose every hat 10 inches high
ana 'heg had been piled one upon another on The
manufacturers head, the column would have been
. miles in height! "A town meeting was held in
armoufh 70 petition that tax NAV be laid on sal,
works; w votes in favor Of the measure. and
against 1t. A meeting is called in Barnstable
Tor the same purpose. II is said there are a, Ieas,
million OF dollars invested in salt works in tina,
eounty'--S or young men have been fined in the
rohce eour' OF Boston for making disgraceful
disturbance IN the third row OF the Theatre ON
Monday week. "A carter was con victed In Boston
d careessly driving over little girl. In conside