Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1827-12-06

lions.
Gocsrnor's Message I'm our last we had M
room TO 10 ice The excellent business Nre..,s. of
Governor Gle. Iii. views on the criminal i,ris.
prndegce of The state accord with the opinions of
sii intelligent who have reflected on the sub
llsc', nj hs remarks its operations are fiat,.s
ing 10 The moral condition of our citizens He
nsht even have gone farther. r. TIN on Q hout our
Sale we hnd the country improved by fewer
great public imp: overnsns, and fewer Il ouriships
Towns and other indications of wealth thln are To
oe mel with IN other sates IL IL some consolation
| 10 know, that we not inferior 10 them i'm vir
tue, intelligence and arioti.m; and tibet substantial
comfort and real independence are prevalent. 1t
hiu-' pe acknowledged by all who know sny thing
OF The Virginia character, that we practice too liz
Tie economy in the domestic affairs of life
| va me subject OF internal improve ents much is
demanded OF our patriotism and entcsrrse Ii il.
time that we had set TO work in imitation of the
tcreJHable examples of other states. Tho wants
| OF our country are not dispToporiionaie 10 our
means or our enterprise, which if cael. into opera
ton and judciously directed, may, at no distant
DAY, give new Ike and animation 20 population;
eanse improvements Of other descriptions TO spring
1 up, and change The slagnan', if no, declining ap-
spearance OF thngs, into activity and rrosperitv
Some years ago the essay which Virginia made on
Etiir subject was worthy OF her. Bur from The too
4 san2nine disposition OF ,hose whom she relied
4 and irom the want OF experience, and (if we NAV
Judge from the resuli) the want of competent en,
Sineers errors were comml,ie ed involving pucb hea.
Wy expenditures ofmoney. give sudden check
10 the sp'rit oil improvement; and -lmost to bring
the whole subject into dsrepuie. We hail with
pleasure, indications Of the revival OF that sp,,
The remarks OF Governor Giles are recommended
10 consideration by every sentiment of state pride,
OF patriotism and OF interest. That future scheme-
may not prove worse than aboi tive il will becoms
hihe legislature before they embark i'm them In A..
certan their practicability and the certainty of
endorsement from their utility. Let this criterion
Hoe applied IN e'ery instance and those portions of
the state to which bouniiul providence has civ
en- good roads and nayigaGle waters will nm,
Aoe unJus'iy made tributary to the impro yement of
Other sections. II behoyes the fl lends of ;morovs
ment TO march openly 10 their objects; Law their
fschemes frankly before their fellow-ci,izens d
vested OF all deiuslve estimates either of cost or
FRONT. And 1t an Improvement be demanded by
The actual wants OF the couniry- if the .chem.
proposed be obyit usIy practicable, aud if the adj
Van'ases TO accrue premise certainty to comnen
sale Tor the expense, there ought to be no apore-
hensons ofopposiion from those OF i'm edia, civ
Interested. May we not be pardoned for saving
let there be no indirec,on of legislation on This
subject Let not just AMI meritorictsIy schemes
De attempted by means of a different CHARACTER
The Governor invoSes the attention of the
Legislature 10 The subject of primary fdica-
ton Its importance has been always ackoow-
lodged, and many of public spiritel cilizeosy
have given II great reflection. Bar il is mortlGy
ing 10 cay, that little has yet been done on tho,
subject, OF efficient character In this resnec,
we are tar behind our eastern brethren. We will
not say that The present appropriation Of $45 OOO>
per annum TO the primary schools is actually thrown
ilaway; but we think hazard nothing in sayins
that the bsneht derived from il does not exactly
correspond with the amount of expenditure The
legislature coming from each couny mus, know
the mode as well as the result of its disbursement:
and 1t there be any way of giving more certain or
more extensive utility to the large expenditure. i,
wal be probably stricken out by q comparison of
opinions, and union of effort to do an
Yesterday-On Mr. Epps' motion. 40 much Of
the Governor's Communication as relates 10 sub.
jects falling within the duties of the several stan
ing committees Of The House, was referred 10 them
respectively. And so much of the message az re-
lates 10 the correspondence of the States. was re-
ferred 10 Special Committee.
On MIR. Rogers motion, The Elk ecutivs were re-
quested to lay before the House the Journal of
their proceedings
Mr.. Kimbrough made unsuccessful motion 10
instruct the militia committee to enquire into the
expsdency of aIe, ing the time of training the Of
cers from The spring TO the fail.
C0nDentiJn Mr.. Coston offered resolution
to give leave 10 bring 10 a bill, au,horising the
vote OF the Freehold-rs TO be take on the proprie
" OF calling convection 10 amend the Coastiu
lioD, which vas adopted. ayes 81, noes 7I-and
s.
Rogers. Lewis, Watts, Mcmillan, Barton, Rive.
Of Campbell, Goodal, Ioghram, NIarshalI. Tapo.
White OF Rockbridge, Miller and Caperton
On MIR. Newtons III ltion, the Stan ling Rules
OF the House were so amended as 10 prescribe,
that ''Eo member shsil mske speec h in suop II
OF the nomination of any ministerial officer of the
House; but the name OF each candidate may he
announced, and any testimonial which ne may nos.
srss OF his fines for The Office may be read 10 sup
port al his pretensions ayes 80, noes 10
Mr. Wilson moved for The appointment OF
committee TO enq1re into the expectancy Of al
tering or amending the Law Concerning Superio,
Courts; and on motion Of Mr.. May, the enoiry
was referred 10 the Commute for Courts of Jus.
ce.
Mr. Ha',ie offered resolution TO request the ex-
oihcio Members of The Board Of Pubic Worksto
Instruct the Principal Engineer servey the crnn,
ny between The coal pitts on Falling Creek am
James River aboye Fore's fast dam, and reoo,,
The cost OF rail road TO the most southern Pits
'nd such collateral roads may be necessary
Together with such facts connected with tha,
subject as will enable the legislature 10 form
iall lair and correct idea Of the practicabil,.y
cost and usefulness OF said road, Sc After soms
conversation, IN which Messrs. Haryie, Yi,cher
Cnlsion, Bryce, Clarke Of Chesterfield and Nav
took part, the resolution adopted
If we may Judge by " the Sign. OF the Times. ,, J
nothing save the present Administration, ex-
cept gross misconduc on the part of it's opponents
-or a Miracle But this il not the age of Mira.
cles; and the Opposition will be s' forewarned.
fore'srmed." The Coalition will be glad TO throw
ffebrand among them; sni TO conquer by dyi. !
sion. But The Opposition too wise to quar-.
rel about the subordinate question Of Jice Presi
dent. And as TO 3feaniidalc, the Aduinistra !