Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1826-12-05

ciles furnished by other States. With. ,be kno,v.
ledge OF this fact does II cease TO be mater 81
surprize that the tide OF emigration should flow stiH
farther west ana that fertile districts in our own Siatc
should remain unsettled These roads ifconstrnc,eI
al public expense, charged with slight toll ,coul5
soon reimburse that expense be ever after source
oil prohi. They require at first little more than TO he
opencu ana gIaduated-and considering the mountain
Gus uact winch they would traverse and The scat,e,e
cohuition oil the population, would in nv iuJr,nent
constitute just exception TO tie general rule adon,ed
=" aee.ehce 10 the fund for internal Improvement ii
nave overlooked other measures called for nv t,e
present. condition of things and AFFECTING o,ber 1,f
'o co,"hnhty such oversight will be supDlied by
49, 49,. .s''nce. angur most iavoraby Of your deli
e'"'o's, ana trust that their result will sne,l Ian
Suso ""c" shall not be misunderstood You " IN
nave announced to the Congress of the Uoitod St,to
nS ~ 10y ,.a. you esteem its proceedings yioiatory
" IeoS'uuon, but that Virginia rejects its offers
- 'eierence IN her domestic concerns and has bo,
await her. 'e' WHICH
he destruction of the Bridge over the Gau,ev r;ra
,o" occurred during the last summer, ca lis strongly
~ ''ss'a.'e enactment. lis destruction was the work
'ncehdiarIes, who have been regularly convicted in
Tue court OF hanawha county and now undergoing
"e punishment tenounced by the law for high misde,
meahor. The propricty of rebuilding the BRIDGE
without delay, and of placing the offence m 10
same ootng with arson, and inficng similar pun
,"r lis comtnisslon is respectfully suggested
me "Iiuge inns destroyed is represented as la.
wing wed with that recently finished over the
Greenbricr, which latter only reflects the hiobes
creiit on the undertaken, but on the State itself.
herewith communicate copies of certain resolutions
oi The General Assembly Of MARYLAND on The subject
OF TIC boundary line between that State and this TO-
geher with the letter of the Governor of tina; State
covering the same, and my reply thereto II cam
moi De oter tian desirable 10 settle speedily the
boundaries in dispute. The failure 10 do SO has Lecp
owing TO the dciecveness of powers the part of The
commissioners heretofore appointed respectively by The
two Republics, and the absence OF any utnpii acre in
case enlargement This is sought TO be ieme.
p1 nv fl,1fer ioi,
pared TO examine her propositions in spirit of periec,
nniy.
The plates for engraving of the State Map were com
peted during the carly part of the year. but conse>
luence o! the failure the part of the last Legislature
10 make the necessary appropriations for the publca
lion thereof the Executive felt Itself restricted to the
adoption OF such measures only, calculated 10
afford security To the plates, and render safe the pa
lent reht-lt therefore eau ed under the s,iperinen
dance of Mr. Boye, insurance at moderate prer,i-
u TO DC ELECTED upon them, and the plates themselves
TO he deposited III situation where they would be like
ly to remain free from niurv.-Ihrec copics of the
map were stricken oil, two OF which are IN the posses
sion OF the Executive, the third having been forwarded
10 the Secretary ofStatc with view of securing the
exclusive title TO the StaieI is desirable that appro
PrIatiUus OF money for its publication should he made rs
early possible only meet the wishes Of such os
our Fellow Citizens DESTROYS of procuring ca
PIES bnt 10 place beyond The reach boss accien
The enlargement OF the Pcnitentary, by the addition
oil The workshops, is completed, and the interior arrange
ments for the greater part already IN !c i'm = man
ner that came: fa to be sasfactury--A dscipline
has been introduced under the Laws highly GrediiabIe
TO the superintendent arl the multiplication OF The
apartments by the recent additions, hes gone far ~
wards providing separate cells for the prisoners at c
close ofthe days abour end, the Accomplishment
OF wb~h has been always esteemed great dcsidcra
tum-Ihe same principle Shout! be introduced as far
as practicable Into the hospital whittier as at m esen
ordered all inraids pretended and real, (and there
viii be many Of both classes the aged and veteran and
the youthful offender, are thrown together whereby
irttnc ooE,, r<lfl #
muncation, which do not exist elsewhere in the bull
ding. An important change for the better might Ire
made Ill this respect and will not escape your ohscr
vaiion So far we have had no Cause IN regret the
substitution Of this mder punishment for that II, orc
harsh and bloody system Which existed before IFS a!op
ton That crimes punishable by confinement in the
PenentIaTy have not increased under tie operation OF
this system may safely be asserted and il is really graf
FIXING 10 find that far from increasing such criminal
offences punishable in this way, have diminished
during the last two years and especially convictions for
second offences. Whether this be owing TO the opcratioD
of the recent laws for the better government OF the
institution is TO be found in the state and condition
of society," will not undertake to decide. In either
event II IS cause Of general congratulations From
population Of 100000 free white Inhabitants there
were on the 30th September last but 1856 white prisons
crs within the walls ofihe prison, humber Compare
lively small, considering the very large class of often.
ces liable TO this mode punishment under the existing
laws. Shall we not justly be permitted to consider
this fact as strong proof of the existence of bch
community?
1t becomes my duty TO announce 10 you the death of
George Parker, Esq late Judge of Tie General Conrt
for the district composed of the counties of Acco>
mack and Northampton; of Judge Brown Chancel-
Tor of The Wythe and Stanton Districts; and of Brjr
adler General Thomas IIunton of the fifth brigade
The Executive filed the vacancy occasoncd by the
death OF the first named gentleman 10y the appointment
of James Peasants, Esq who resigned the Office car
iylln September After effort toi supply his place
rendered Intellectual by a DIVISION of scnDent al The
Council board, il was deemed best to hand over the
subject TO The Legislature for IFS decision untranmcI
led by an Executive appointment The same desfin-
ton was gwen TO the appointment Of Chancellor IN
the place of Judge Brown because of the occurrence
of his death at period very the time of your
assembling, and under persuasion that serious pub
lie inconvenience could be sustained by the adoption
of Chat course, while The wishes of the public we're
likely to be moro satisfactorily answered.
In relation TO of those subjects which have es-
teemed it my duty to urge upon your notice, am well
aware that my opinions may possibly be found 10 be dis
cordance with the better na,ured opinions of those to
whom have addressed myself. have urged them with
rankness, and trust notwitb unbecoming holiness