Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-08-03

cIsive seiecloH. and uniformly successful app,cs-
ton oi mean-, 10 'be attainment OF whatever ends
his duty and the rublic good required He hss
been the sole architect e his own fortunes and in
achieving them. lac has reflected lasting benefits snd
honols on his coun,Ty, They unini eniioa.lly as
erioe 10 General Jackson al least neg alive merit
who deny that he has done much which his com
pe,iIor hid better never have attennteJ II he
ha- written bonbast from the chair of n. ofessor
nor studied court etiquette in the uiro or Of regal
masnlhcence, nor Received $500 600 of The
money, from the bounty of executive patronage
he has been honored 10y the people and the govern
meat OF his country with many most responsible
otnce- ihe duties of which have all been adequately
fulfilled q great portion OF his life has been spent
~ private In habits of familiar int ei course with the
people, and whether ia # Office, he has
always been a consisten, and undertaking republi.
eau. II Gen. Jackson has faults and we will no,
deny that lie has. theJ are faults of too Jealous
devotion 10 his coOntfS ard It's iriends faults OF 40
honest aud enthusiastic patriot mot The vices OF
rorfup, insncerity am intriguing ambition. There
one important subject, which hi npniops sl-
ioTd stfikias contrast those entertained by Mr..
Adams and others, who have more regard 70, the
p omolon OF local interest, than the preservation
OF the Union entire. Though lie is the friend of
uo'nes'ie industry and enterprise, (snd no is no p
lie Is disposed 10 encourage them by fair ard iust
uleansi not 10 sacrifice tie commerce of fome of
the states, 10 enrich the manufacturers OF Others
AAc is favorable tn such system trf import duties
- ""' "HoIu 10 american manufacturers only the
means OF lair competition With foreign articles not
an exclusive mo.opo!y of the home trade q,
NOSE questions o. conflicting jurisdiction b,tw cen
we iedeIai ana state governments, Gen j. opinions
approach more nearly TO conformity with the doc
uihes oil virginia, than do hose of MIR. Adams -
Ia Illustration OF this truth we would refer to his
0P'hioHs OF federal system of internal improve
ment. II Is understood upon this su, iect tina,
GENERAL Jackson virtually comedies the claim of an
inherent power In Congress; deriving an authority
LOT the measure, from express consent of the
STATE, whose soil and sovereignty are encroach=d
upon. There Is another particular ia which Gen
- ""d hr Adams, present Themselves in striking
contrast. W bile the latter has made it the busis
ness OF his lie to.seek after oice with an avidity
which has been but too successful the former to
use hi- own language, expressed in s24 ''neyer
Solicted oilce, nor when called upon by The con
siuted authorities, ever declined il, where he con.
ceiVed his sefvices could be beneficial TO hi coun-
Try" VLrgi,ig gj,n.,,a
We are happy TO state. that Mr.. Madison entire
~ recovered from HE Illness before be left Char
loiiesville and that he reached home in usual health
more than week ago. Mr.. Monroe who accom-
panied him, appeared 10 be il good health
Professor Key aud his family left the Universi
" on tuesday last, Tor England. In common with
all who had the pleasure OF their acquaintance. we
ieel much regret at their departure. They had
lived long enough among us, to attach TO them ma
ny friends, by whom the remembrance Softh.m viii
long be cherished. Professor Key was an abl. man
and faithfully discharged his duties TO the safe
we understand that the Rector and Visitors at
their late meeng made some material alterations in
me departments OF Mathematics and Natural Phi
ISsophy. We learn that in app 1Inting Mr. Bonnv-
castle f"rmeIly Professor oil Natural Pbilosonhv n
succeed hr. Key who was Pi olessor of MsIhemat
les they also attached TO lis department the sub
Ject oil maihema'Icsl physics leaving Natural Phi
70 ophy Cor experimental phy-ics,) with the appli-
canon OF physical science the Arts as distinct
Fr"iessoTshp, which, efforts are nov making to Gl
as soon as practicable.
4he distinguished rank held by Mr. Bonnvcas
ne ooth as mathematician and philosopher, is
Just ground Tor anticipating every advantage from
ne arrangement, so far II regards him hile
we nan me application Of physics 10 the arts, as
Branch OF education peculiarly valuable in the
present state OF the arts 10 Virginia and c,lcula
ted to have he N st importan, effect on their adj
vancement. I'm
ACADEMY AT WEST POINF-The Board
OF Fisie:s In this institution, made iher Report =,
the SecieisTy OF War on The 2Is, of June. This
report Is very favorable The situation of The AGA
DENY In ma 'hemaiical Knowledge, the primary
ot9rct OF The establishment, The progress of the |
cadets Is not unworthy of the besto ell; and
as Inc course OF instruction is limited TO the brie,
period OF four years, the attention of he professors
l. particularly applied to certain branches of the
general sciences The mathematical course of the /
TTSf year Consists OF the elements of ALGEBRA geo
merry, descriptive geometry, analytical trigouome
'ry' PLAIN and sphefic'l. During the second year.
We course embraces surv eying, descriptive geomiry
perspective, shades and shadows, analytical geo
meiry, diHeIential AID integral calculus Ia de |
scHpiIve &c metry, the most important OF these !
branches IN point oil practical utility (since The
graduates VIII frequently be employed where pro |
jecis must be conceived aud deyeIopel and then |
eAecuet,) the Cadets possess ADEQUATE and exten !
siVe kno ledge, and their application of lis prio- |
ciPies IN perspective, and shades and shadows I
proved Ia clear Light to The Vi,ters The power.
ol mental Application possessed prior 10 the close
OF he second years course. The studies of the
third year appear conducted with eonaI snccess
'Hese emu ace an extensive course Of natural phi
osoPby. The Visitors witnessed lin bisb ora |
ihcatlon, The display of analytical application TO
some OF the hnest problems of The Netytonian NH, /
0sophy. Propositions OF serious difficulty were
demonstrated IN states, dynamcs hydrosfsfics. &c
In The t0itrth year. Tie preparatory kDonleee
acquired during the preceding ones, is thought To !
immediate application TO civil and military enci /
neefinS. These with military tsclics comDete lie !
course ofInsIuction.
IN connection with eDaipes inn il o,.v.ot a. 4
Consideration OF materials employed in co,s,ruc
iions, OF their properties s relative fitness. of the
construction oil canals, bridges &c; of csrnen,rv
SC Ia tactics, the manUuvres executed in the Geld
= illustrated Os The black board evidence tie bipb
aoVancement Of the pupils--snd of The dravvino J
department, and the Iodest & bic teacher EMPLOY |
eJ In ~, tie Board speak la high terms ,.itb a !
recommendation OF on appropriation for supplying
casts ensraYings aud other facilities which 81
10" "Uch waning Inc civil sconomy of the
academy is entirely satisfactory and on The Whole
say the Board, the Institution posses.e. auribnt-
mat ere pledges OF its sta6iiity.-Tbev recon.
mend That IN iuiufe, the minimum ncriod II sd.,