Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-06-30

high-The whole is of hewn stone, and has the
appearance of an antient Castle. As solitary con
hnement without any kind of labor, is contempla-
ted in this prison, the greater part Of the ground
enclosed, has been built up with cells. OF these
there 1872. They are Of brick and stone, are
Of one story, & form very beautiful circle. The
cells are each feet by 8, with large iron ring in
the centre, to which the convict will be chained !;
and as further security, each apartment is provi
ded with double doors--one in the inside, ofwo1d,
with small opening, for the admission OF light,
air, and provisions the other, on the outside, of
heavy bar iron, with ingenious and pow rful
fas,enings. Here will the victim of crime have 10
| expiate his offences in manner that must convey
more terror to the minds of wicked men than all
! the systems OF punishment devised in country.
| lmmured and shut out almost from the light of
Heaven cut off from all intercourse with
| his fellow creatures, not even the voice of his
keeper, will ever break upon his solitude, nor will
he see him, except, when through the little wicket
OF his prison door, he tenders the means OF susie
nance without books, without tools, without am
thing 10 lull and soothe the conscience, which like
an eternal and dying worm, must prey upon his
heart, IN short, without even nail TO e'ch upoD
the wall, another day 10 those which he has spent,
there will the criminal have to drag out the Of
his miserable Incarceration. Every thing relative
to the Penitentary, has been done in tina, elegant
and substantial manner which reflects grea, credit
ON Mr. Evans, the architect, and Messrs. Hannen
and FaiTman the builders. Convicts will probably,
be received this year. The establishment will have
cost when completed, about $50, 900 - The
board OF canal commissioners broke up their session
on the 20th instant. They determined the location
OF the whole eastern, and in part that of the
| tern division OF the Pennsy vania canal and re-
ed an almost countless number of Proposals for
the execution OF the work from the mouth of the
Swartara TO the Juniata, which are left Tor the
| i'm INN ISsin 1 \
to adopt or reject. Among the rest of the con-
tractors is a company from the State of New York -,
who propose TO take the entire eastern division
including locks, bridges, culverts, and whatever
| else appertains, shall be necessary TO it, Com
mssioners have directed survey of the proposed
route Tor canal, from the SusQuehanna to the Pc
tomac, through the valley of Carlisle. John Nit
cheil, Esq OF Bellefonte, has been appoin, ed to
make the survey aud it is expected the work
will be commenced Immediately. "A Linen and
Cotton Begging Factory is now building in Pitts
| burg, the machinery OF which will be draw by an
engine oil ten horse power, which Mr. Sutcliff, the
| Proprietor OF the Factory, is now making, and
which IS calculated to manufacture two hundr ed
yards OF linen, and four hundred of baggng per ia v
- a considerable number OF the rattesnskes at
present to be seen at Philadelphia have been pur-
| chased by a gentleman TO be seat to London.
MARYLAND. The Baltimore Chronicle states
that load oftine White Wheat, of the new crop,
has been sold in that market at = 10 per bushel
- The Governor and council have contracted for
the purchase of the extensive pile of tobacco ware
houses belonging TO Cumberland Dugan and VIII
liams & O'Donnell, situate between Market space
dock snd ODonnell's dock, covering 3i2 fee, on
the latter, and 37S feet the former and 1872 feet
in depth, (includng feet alley running down
the cen,re) The purchase includes also lot of
upwards OF one hundred feet of the entire width
of the wharf upon which, if required, buildings
may be extended. In addition to the above thev
likewise purchased the warehouse owned bv Mo-
ses Sheppard, lot 400 feet on Camden ST. by So l. 9
feet on Charles, and the same on Light st. with
dwelling house situated for the residence of the in,
specior. These purchases amount 10 SI2O 600
DISTRICT OF oLUMBIA. "A numerous meet
ing OF the friends oil Civil and Religious Liberty,
has been held in Washington the City Hall. G.
W. f. Gusts in the Chair, and J. Boyle Secretary.
The object of the meeting was, g To erpress
sympathy for the People of Ireland, and an
earnes. desFe ana hope Of speedy ameiiora
dressed much at lengi and eloquently By Mr.. Gus
tts' Counsellor Sampson. ReU. X. Little, G..
SWeeny and others The following resolutions
were unanimously adopted. 1. RESOLVED, That
this meeting entertains for the people of Ireland.
sentiments OF the warmest regard and friendship
ana view with the deepest sympathy the oppressed
ana degraded condition IN which large portion of
OF their ardent and Conscientious attachment IN their
religious principles. 2. RESOLVED, That as we'll
IN grateful remembrance of the valuable services
rendered 10 the United States during their Revo
iutloDary struggle, and subsequently, by manv of
the sons OF Ireland, generous friends to freedom
and the rights Of man, in accordance with those
principles which it is their pride TO cherish ,bosa
cillzens OF The District OF Columbia here assembled
will promote the cause of characterization in Ire
d. Nf al.
Island TO the full enjoyment of civil and rcIigio,
liberty, SO Tar as the same can be done by the I'M
restricted, but temperate expression of their senti
ments through the medium of the free press in this
country. 3. ReSolued, That a committee of four
teen gentlemen be appointed by the presiding officer
VINO shall, IN conjunction with himself. prepare
ana report an address, expressive of the sentiments
Oh tnis meeting IN relation 10 the objects on which
we have been assembled to deliberate and commu-
nicate the same TO the suffering and compressed
portion oil the Irish people. g. Resoiued. That
the said Committee be instructed By this meeting Tn
express towards the liberal and enlightened states
men, orators, writers, and clergy OF England ~ bo
have ably and generously advocated the cause nj
civil and religious liberty upon the important oues
lion OF emancipation, their high consideration nj
their services to the great family of man Z Re
SotUed, That the cordial thanks Of this meeting b.
presented to George Washington Psrke Gusts. E.o
Counsellor VIM. Sampson, the Rev. Robert Lit
tie, and George Sweeny, ESQ. for the entiebtened
and feeling manner in which those gentlemen have
presented this interesting subject to this assembly
and that those gentlemen be requested 10 place in
the possession OF the Secretary for publication the
substance OF their remarks: 6 RESOLVED, That IN.
several resolutions, and the address presented TO
this meeting, be published, under the direction Of
The committee, IN such manner as they may deem
most suitable. The President of the meeting being
requested to withdraw, Alexander Kerr, Esq. was
appointed Chairman, pro tenn, when it was pro-