Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-02-09
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" Gather up the Fra.msnis."

MAISE.- Fifty dollars are offered by the
postmaster al Portland reward for the detec-
ton oithe person who robbed the mail on the 18th
last. between Portland and iIaliowe!l The letters
'oi the mail, directed westward were taken out
opened, and scattered by the side OF the road in
Cumberland. The crime is supposed to have been
committed by a man named Need!iam, the only
passenger ia the stage on that day, and who has
not been heard OF since the stage stoned at PORT
land. The debatable ground between the Ameri-
can and English governments comprehends one
inird of the territory Of Maine, occupying space
oil 10000 square miles; and having a bos,abIe
passage nearly from the west branch OF the Pc
nobsrot to the Bay of ST Johns. In his message
70 The Legislature, the Governor of Maine speaks
81 the contest with much Interest and warmth
The judiciary Committee is instructed 10 enquire
in'o the exredency of making all crimes now
punishable by death, subject TO imprisonment dur
Eg lie. The Committee have reported that thew
were not satisfied OF tue expediency of aboIishing
capital punishments.--A bill is introduced for a
State hospital.
FERMoNv.- Blake, schoolmase r in Salisbury
while attempting % chastse mischievous scholar,
as resisted by lis elder brother aged Is: the lat
Ter was killed by accidental blow from Blake
Who has since surrendered himself for trial.-A
survey has lately been completed, of Onion River
rom Lake Champlain, at Burlington, 10 Montps
ler, distance OF IS miles Ii IL ascertained tia,
IL fall at three points being 39i feet. The height
OF Lake Champaign, above the Hudson River AT
Albany, Is SO feet. The elevation from Mont
peler towards the Connecticut River, to Onion
River Pond, was found TO be ST. feet, and the fall
thence 10 the mouth of Wells River on the Connec-
cut, 9iS feet, making the whole lockage from
lake Champlan to the Connecticut 2iS9 feet. BY
another route, through the Dog River, where there
- less abundant supply of water, and White
River, TO The mouth OF the latter, the iockase is
i6S feet.
NEW HAMpsHIRE.-A Correspondent OF the
New Hampshire Patriot at Washington remarks;
. An attempt will be made to amend the constitu-
lion IN relation to The election of President and
fice President in such manner as shall preclude its
coming into the House oil Representatives in any
event. Should the amendment, when produced
lie so modified TO secure to the small States The
same influence in those elections which they now
lave, they will accede to it, in which event il
nay be adopted; but should its tendency he to fritz
er away the iniluence Of the small states, and in
crease that OF the large States already too prepon-
Gerant in relation 20 the Executive DEPARTMENT,
il ought to be, and will be rejected. Another
amendment IS proposed, the object Of which is to
ivest Congress with The power OF approprisiinp
lie national funds to the construction of roads
canals and other internal improvements, under
sich regulations as shall secure to every state a
eidre Of such expenditure In proportion TO its uopu-
iation. This will not meet the intentions or wish
- Of the most jealous advocates Of the system Of
internal Improvements, and will be rejected.
There IS however hopeful prospect that a success
III staad will be made in the Senate at the pre-
snt session against that construction Of the con-
,.tuiion whicL gives to Congress power over this
-atiect."
CoSNEcTTCCT.--The Commissioners Of the
y gle Bank in proceeding against the Mcssrs Hns-
llles have been able to secure only about forty
'ousand dollars, in addition to the previous seeu-
tiles: About half of this consists of vessels out
ard bound TO New London, whose expenses will
early eat up their value By tie time the suit is ter
minated
MAssAcHUsErgs "A verdict has been lately
alvsn II. the supreme Court against Mr. Howard
lam. IN favor OF Miss Jerusha Day, daughter Of
,'ste Day, for $3.50, for breach Of marriage pro
Use y numerous town meeting has been holden
/ Salem, for The purpose Of bringing into active
operations the industry, capital and natural re-
ources Of the town." and the request Of a number
ct gentlemen 10 erect certain factories on lands