Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-12-27

nueh increased upon the Legislature, that to raise
'he sums contemplated by. the bills and petitions
before the House, not less than four millions of
dollars would have TO be invested in lottery tick
ets. lie thought i, time for the House to pause ON
this subject
MIR. linn sustained The passage of the bill, on
me ground that 1t was called for by the wants of
zoe people, and proposed to convert the bridge into
Tree bridge, SC.
MIR. Mayo moved to lay the bill on the table
on The ground that the general question If lotteries
was to be taken up, and discussed on the 3rd Janua-
ry and that the bill ought to lie unit, then and re-
ceivc the same fate with others. Mr. Colston took
the same ground, and the bill laid on the table
EnSroSsed Balls passed.. Authorizing a sspa-
rae election IN Pendleton and Hardy; Concerning
Absalom Hoibrook;o eqaalize The fees of A,iornies
prosecuting the pleas of the Commonw eal,h in the
superior and Inferior Courts Aulhorising Wm
n. meriw eaher TO erect toll bridge across the
hiVanna River Concerning VIM. Anderson -
changing the time of holding certain courts
Au'horising separate election on the East side of
Cheat River II Preston and Hampshre-- Incor-
poIaiing the Trustees OF Moua, Pleasant Academy
IN Dinwiddie- Incorporating the trustees of New
Baltimore Academy in Fauquier.
The bill TO equalize the fees of Attornies prose-
cutting Tor The conmonw ealth, provides, that ii in
any superior or Inferior court fine shall be an,erc-
eu ior misdemesnor Of $50 or upwards, $40 shall
De taxed as a fee to the Commonwealth Attorney
In all other cases the fee shall be only S5 Ga
motions in behalf of tie Commonwealth on forth
coming bonds, the fee shall be So s. so cents
IL provides that nothing therein shall change tie
lees allowed by law in gaming Cases
Resolutions from the Committee of Claims were
read and concurred in, declaring reasonable the
petitions OF George Tiiple,t for pension of
'ohn Nelson Tor communication pay as a revolution
airy officer of Patrick McCuin, for pension
ana Tcject;ng the petition of Alexander Shackle-
iord Tor a pension.
resolution Of the G. OF p. s G. was read and
coheurred IN, declaring reasonable the petition
from Pearisburg in Giles, for the repeal of The law
prohibiting swine from running at large
" oeq"eoM my soni TO my God, and my
chId ia my c0Untry.'
such Were the dying expressions of Thomas
'eHrison and the last wish OF his heart was for
Tue hSrpness OF bis child. His words strongly
express The strong hopes which he entertained tia,
MS only child might be adopted aud protected by
his beloved country
Shail TINS wish be Disappointed To whom do
we 20 naturally turn for its fuliilmen, as to the
citizens OF his native State, whom he has laid un
Der such special and infinite obligations by the
vast variety OF his efforts in her behalf? Almost
every exe:tion W Ich has been made for the benei
OF MI. Jefferson or his family, has proved una
N
incompetent to relieve them from their e,nba.ass-
ments. Ihe Lottery Scheme is not likely to
succeed under Its present auspices. What the. l.
10 DE cone! Shall we wait until the General!
Government shall DO " hat they have probably
II" f'Sh' to atteH ut and make Appropriation, or
e"'ehu lis oeneIicence In some shape or other, 70.
Inc relief OF Mr. J-fierson's heir? If apv ,binu
Is 10 be done by the power of any eoveroment
VINO sopropesly calculated TO contribute something
as The Slate OF Virginia IF nothing better can be
accomplished, might NOT the Legislature PASS re
so'uio' recommending, that after cert ain period
me subscription to the Washington Monurnen,
fund should receive this desIinarion5 That
fund amounts TO more than 1913 900 - i, is living
perfectly Idle and unPi o iucIive in the Treasury
10 'AS"u'cieht 10 accomplish the object, for which
II was originally contributed; and we canno, oue.
non that most OF the Subscribers would cbrertuIjv
assent 10 It's going 10 fulfil Ike dying desire of Tie
o'hef Sfeat man, 10 whom we are all SO much in
oeo'ed.-Bul, ii this Fund be out OF the question.
why, we would respectfully ask may no! The Is
siSi''nre make some appropriation lend some
co.." ehahce 10 the Lottery; or IN some shape or
o'her, contribute to the object in view
S-culd any doubt exist whether the embarr,ss
ments which have been mentioned are real. VIE
'he hioniicelo property is 10 be sold and Is neither
tue Ih'id OF MIR. Jefferson is threatened with ro
very, we should think that this subject ought TO
be freely and infinitely Investigated. A Select
Committee might easily sift the whole matter IN
ihe pot'em; and ascertain beyond the possibility of
doubt, and IN the most delicate manner both IN.
amount and character OF the debts and of The
means.
we touch on this subject whh reluctance
which we cannot adequately describe We cannot
trust our pen 10 express the mixed feelings which
IL Is Calculated 10 excite.-We had desired never
more to revive it:-bu the following extrsc, nf !,
letter from Columbia, S. e. o Tuesday, the 10Th
Inst. impes Us to obrude these hasty remarks upon
our readers. Why should Virginia be behind $
Oa'oii"a I'D DONG an act OF this description?
COLUMBIA, (rUEsDAyl
g write to you after the Mail ha, closed. IN
tell you what | know you will bear with pleasure
that tie Senate has just passed almost Unanimous
iy- a resolution to give the heirs OF Mr. JEFFrR
| son, 10000 dollars. There were but three dis
sen,ins votes. There is too good prospect az
ITS passing The other ifonse; and my own opinion
Is mat At will by large majority There was 4
burst Of strong feeling when the proposition wa.
announced; accompanied with some little indiana.
ton against the sluggishness of Virginia, in what
should be peculiarly her concern. wish | dared
nope, that South Carolina would be seconded in
TINS matter by Virginia, and the country be saved
rom The burning repIoacb of preventing the child
oil JEFFERSON to be in poverty
/ Mr.. RlndoPh's reelection the Senate comes on in the
Course OF few days-hemce the f9liown. cunnnrv v;d
e'eGoneerins episile prepared for the otca.ion'
Such are the discreet and liberal terms in which
the Baltimore American speaks of Mr.. Ben,on,s
account OF Mr.. Randolph Duell Tba, is 70 cav.
a letter written in July last as prepared for The
occasion OF an election happening five or six
months aiierwsTds! 1t was very cunnipeIy
devised electioneerng epislle' indeed; seeing that
was written 10 satisfy the very natural curiosity
OF brother, who had written for minute accom-,
oi the circnmsl ances OF the affair Ali ua, =, -.