The Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1822-1829, 1827-12-10

serve II show that even Ii. tc.,Itnunn Of or
Ptpulaliou. is les, damornlz d. than haa ecue,.
tliy been supposed Inc copy af an authentic
document marked h, IS herewith forwarded
Tor the Information Of the General Assembly up
on this pulut. From these and Other cun,de-
ratiuns, earnestly recommend a review ni thrsr
provisions at the penal laws 10 the serious attcn-
ton THE General Assembly aud confidently
rely upon IFS wisdom, justice aud humanity. for
remrdsiug theeyils, u, think them il indred
evils they should be- dcemcd hy the better Jfnle.
mcnt Of the General Assembly hopr 20 be IN
dnlgcd Tor mn.t respectfully recommending IN
81. stinion otlhr punishment al slavery, sale
aud taans oriation, the proprIrty Of npproptin-
llnG separate apartment ~ uuf own Pcniiruti-
ht} for he punlshnitui at this most unfortunate
description ~ PERSONS. II seems 60 ne that
al1n might bc devised, by nnirh urir lahof
could he made IL drlrag thc expenses Of tleir
%" ~ punishrrlts lot thrn owl crimes
Aitrr having aitcntN ely examined the reports
nP"uthc subject Of internal improvements, |
had several instructive conversations with
Captain Croyet-onr able frnult and indef,tl.
sahc Statr EnEhccr--Nith view of ascer.
tanning the,rre,ec, condition and future pos.
poets II thu u'te'u improvements within this
state aud ! ule pleasure ~ Informing the
General Assembly, Hat found both better than
had anticipated Nhdt vrry largo sums
have been expended, wlthou advantages com
IA 'nsnfote with the amount oi the expenditures,
Vet more improvements have been actually
nlndc than expected and the losses ON indi.
v,dupi Snhsrrhrr, have been much less Some
works are still progressing and the 81 aud last
srtlon vt The Manchester md Petersburg llrn-
pihr fohd Ia, been completed during the pres.
cht season Upon being informed Of that fact IN
thr manner prescribed by law, onthe l2fh day
Of My last issued proclamation, authors
my the receipt of toll from the date thereof up.
IN that section; 30 that toll is now received IN.
on the whole road. There IS reason 10 believe.
that th' Manchester aud Peicisb Turnpike
vii he productive stock. Amer bcstowinr
much reelection upon the conversations rcspcrt.
Ing Internal improvements with Captn1 Gro
Aet lrcqn'Strd him 10 reduce the substance of
thcm 10 wiring 20 ~ To exhibit a plum aud
corpendtous view Of the present condition OF
the most mgenl internal Improvements required
| by the state, 10 sugeo, the points Of improve
mcnt most wanted, aud the difficulties winch
! have heretofore prevented then compleiion.
| The srrvre has been performed hy Capt Gro.
! hrt ia very 81 I.iactofy manner by report
narked J., winch VIII accompany this eomri,-
nlcalun, II will appear from tins rcpnrt. thpt
ya,t and splend,d schemes Of mternal improve.
mcuis arewIthn the contemplation of Cant
actcr some OF t9csr 'ast. loudly call for mmr.
dHtte execution, The tirs u road from Gov.
fneton 10 james tiyer. ~ thr Blue RIDGE FL,
second from The termination of the prcsrnI
| hrnhN hH lurnpli,eto the State line separating
! II from keniuckV, by the mouth Of the Guynn.
| dutt Ia the mouth OF Big Snndy. The thrtt
! trum Winchester by ClnItsbuie to be- extended
| Ia Pa krisbug.
I'M nnprus emcuisrnai4 miaht b. Carried ~
simultaneously, or Inc rhtcusion Of ~ krnn
WIN Turnpike Ia the Wcatw RI might b. pot
! poned tor The present. 1beComplrfiun ul thps,
| fhrer roads would not Only contribute csze.
/ hR!ly 10 ia" wealth. convenience aud Hrcom
! modhtIon 0i the p"oplr III grrnt portion o
zee STATE, but would give an rntifc new m,
| ehrering a,rccl 10 the State ils,lf ia it, ca.
porals character There is 10 difficulty IL
assigning the trnc cause oil The incomrlctior
II these roads. II isthe innbily OF the iu
babitnnis ol thal sosiioU ol counlr, lhronpl
/ "ltch they Viii rn-,, &C. furnish three Hitl4 NJ
the fund required hy law for Tint ohirct il
the present depressed State of prices. IN,
| cause . hkely h Coulinur So thHt thsre !,
no pro pet II completing these three grrn
/ Object, 81 internal Improvement under H.,
/ present system within nuy short time S.
/ long as the prrsrnt ,,iem shall continue in
| relation 30 these objects, 81 tong f0r, will re-
nam iuco nplrte II not intended. hownv
~, 10 impair the present system ia relation
IL any other olircls.
These questions then present themselves.
! -ball these alcat Objects Of lnfcrnul improve
mcns br completed AZ all II 50, m what man.
ner shuI II b. done The oulv modc which oc
ours 10 ne IS thai u should b. daur hg thr state
mud out of State funds. II these thrre road.
"rre completed bv the 7tate miorse u ional roafl.
l 4 b d. a
| plan requiring turcr-Gilhy Of the fnntl, 10 De-
subscribed by individuals. Uidlil This bc danr
| Nv the state. lop2rr inactivity and delay will
| rouimuc 10 Characters" the pruCccdp, IA ~,
/ nuon To the cuutemr j eel improvements widl,t
! the delay II eli would deprive / e improvements
] Of greaic portion 81 their ,nhic The ptos.
! emf TIME Is prDularly favorable to mtcruHt i'm.
proVtncntS The pricr- pf land and Labor rrr
unusually depressed and moury can readily bn
! obtnn"d upon loan ii moderate ratcs u rfrr.
! est. It's, therefore most respectfully .ulmIt.
! ted TO the wisdom OF thr Legislature 10 deter
MINI. upon tbc Prapncty Of making lie three
r"ads designated out oil state funds, ipli M up.
on the tolls in ultimate reiubur >cincuts 4uld il
no Other fund, Ion I'm, most dcsuahlo object
shonld be at Is dispo.n' Of authnrsflg loan. for
the purpose. In inst road wouid'r,quir ss3l r
oOo Inc second i Tie third ssU6 auu.
tapt compared with the mcilny Of obtaining
thrm--and the g5cHi importance ii he Objects
10 be effected by Them hope 10 be- induecd
Tor rcnil King, - further inducements 10 tie ~
daplun Of tbis reeoumrndation--'lh ~, tn etea-
Ter part Of these contemplated improvement
might be completed IN one season, and the winle
IL Two. by DUO application al abundant
iupds dni that where an enterprise IS on foot,
attended with AN insurance Of a spcrdy accom-
plshurnt, and abundant funds are applied to It.
the work, proc ccd with >plr't. activity aud ildc-
rly, aud good chact--Nhrreas. when funds are
sc1ni'y 81 mad qualeiy supplied, the work IS
attended With laagoGi, dstl,t eNpcn. iycnrss
q delay. The gleatpont lo3rascrita.nrd,t ia JUS
l:ty nny project loi internal Improvement. e.. HAT
the ullIiiy OF the project, when comp.rtr shall
more tHan compensate the Inconvenience ocrH-
stoned by the expenditure IN us completion.
When this point Is ascetlalncd With sllliclrnt Ger
fust', then true policy AID true economy would
al