Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-12-23

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Point, and to canals and sack-water navigation on
the Allegheny, Monongahela and Ohio; to Rail-
road from Harrisburg bridge to Chambersburg, and
thence by way Of Gettysburg TO York.
The estimated expense Of the contracts claiming
attention during the coming year, is 1851 900.
OF this ggregate, 100000 will remain to be ex-
pended in 1880; that the whole amount re
CURED for the operations Of next year, allowing
Tor the sum TO be paid on the Eastern and Vest
ern divisions, will not materially exceed s., 00O
900.
By uie month OF August next, IT miles on the
Junists, IL miles more the Susquehanna, and
% miles on tue Delaware, will certainly be com
pleted, reducing the whole distance 10 1871 miles
/ by the month o! December next the North and
; West Branch Divisions may be ready for naviga-
ton, and the Delaware line 10 Easton will be near.
| " completed. In a number of instances the mode
| OF constructing the lines of improvement has al
! ready or will hereafter produce large amount of
water power, which may be disposed Of on profta
Die terms TO the Commonwealth, without injury 10
| the public works. The dam across the Susque
hanna at Shamosin, and the vsffous dams along
the Conemaugh, GisSeminetaS and Ju.iia,a are
prominent examples. Bait .7m.
! FROM WASHINGTON. Dec. 10, 1925
You ask me 10 send you the news Of Washing
/ ,on-but, Of this moment, what can | tell YOU
which the papers Of this city will not bring you
, almost "a soon! Last year every who was at
all behind the scenes of the political drama, or
even an attentive observer from the front of
( theatre OF action TO distant friends. There were
arrangements, prospects, nominations, appoint
inents, elections, victories and now and then, To
give more zest TO the triumph at the end, little
temporary defeat. All is no9 quiet, the excite
Inent has gone over, and left public men, and all
connected with them, langud and inert. The on
i ~ active men are those who mean to be i'm time
7 IN climbing over the fence, and who run about
shaking hands with the true men of the republi-
can party, and talk about We, and Us, with those
whom last winter they avoided as Jacobins or
.'RsLS.o.n
There, is indeed, good deal of talk and surmise
: anu even consultation about the new cabinet,
mong prominent politicians here So far as this is
comparison OF opinions among intelligent men,
! whose views will be entitled to respect no, only
rom their own character, but conveying the o.
spons oil their constituents, this is right and pro-
per. Any thing more would be idle The new
cabinet will not be the effect of intrigue or out-of
door bargaining. 1t will be selected by the chief
magistrate without the slightest commitment or
previous engagement to embarrass the range of his
choice No one kio,CS here, or preteuds TO kuo,p
uhom Gen. Jackson s,iu select.
Most Vi The names current here, as probable
I members OF his administration, have already
reached.you. have heard our Governor elect
spoken OF, not only for the State Department but
! for that of the Treasury The present Pos,mas
! fer General is looked to by many for the War Of
nee. Gen. Chandler of NJ aine that veteran G. Re-
! publican and viiigant guardian of the Treasury.
IS also named for the same office; and have heard
his claims urged by gentlemen whose standing
and services entitle their opinions TO the highest
consideration. The other distinguished names
which are every day mentioned here as fit or prob .
able members Of the Cabinet, must be as well known
In New ork as at the seat of governments Taze
! we'll, McLane of Del, Livingston, Woodbury.
barry, &c; with so much ability TO choose out Of
1t Will be strange indeed, il we have not a compe-
! tent administration in all its branches
! The Vice President is not expected here until a.
bout Christmas. l understand that the election of
/ zen. jackson has been informally announced IN
him by number of members of Congress, so as
10 give MN the opportunity Of coming on, with
proprety, before the formal counting of the votes
in season for the 4th of March. There will ne mo
parade or pomp on his journey or reception. ex
cePt what may be forced upon him by the sponta.
neous and unprecedented Joy and gratitude of the
people. nv. y. En5.
/ JACkSON'S COMING.-Dec. 3, 1928 The
Republicans OF this town on the Sd Of December.
instant, the day on which the Electors %
and Vice Pres;,ar; cFthe Uri'oc States. ,,.--.-5
oii the Union, Ia htis several Electoral COLLEGES
cast their votes for these important officers cele
Orated that interesting occasion, by the dischare,
OF artillery and other demonstrations of joy The
morning was nshered in by "a discharges, viii CHI
was repeated at " IL O'clock, noon" and The day
was closed by 48, two for each State The victo
rious friends OF "Jsckson and Reform" conduct
ed themselves on this event, with all that dccenry
, and modesty which have characterised the Peoole
during the whole OF this political struggle
| Dorer, " II. Gag
! In Concord, at II o clock on Wednesday. Dec.
3, lS2S, the hour in which the votes for President
and Vice President were given in by the Electors.
the discharge ot artillery and the ringing of the
bells sounded &c Jackson" distinctly 10 all ears
The Adams Electors Of New Hampshire bad as
seinbied what must have been their feelings
| N. H. Patriot.
| Education in Rentttoky.--The following from
the Message Of Gov Metcalfe, presents a pieasinn
picture OF the literary institutions of the State of
! Kentucky
'The psblic institutions are proeperous JTuder
new auspices Pennsylvania, once the pride of the
west appears to be fully restored 10 public conf
dence.
! The Centre College is already the rival Of oil
der institutions OF celebrity.
| The Augusta College is extensively patronised
and deseryedly esteemed
The Cumberland College on the FelIenburg
plan, has thus Tar more than eGualled public ex
pectation, and the hope may be INDUCED that il
VIII De extensively useful. lis example of teach
ing me arts OF agriculture, and mechanics i'm con-
nechon with the exact and liberal sciences might
he advanageousiy followed, to some extent In
some OF our subordinate and primary schools
4 lie Asylum for teaching the deaf and dumb
zone OF The first houses of the state) reioicas the
hearts oil the wise and benevolent throughout the
coniederacy. Its prospects are cheering
ST Joseph's College maintains its high chara.-
ter, and retains very liberal support from Ken.
lucky and from other States.
Some OF the county seminares have been CON
verted into elementary schools, and are thus very
adyan'ageously employed others are unoccuricd
Fctnaie schools are increasing, and are bepin-
ning 10 engage sorue attention and appreciation"
We understand that the Board Of Managers Of
the Colonization Society, at a meeting held ON
Monday last, came 10 the resolution forthwith 10
charter SLIP for The conveyance tothe African co.