Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-05-22

cuse US for laying before the public
ss IL is very desirable that the laws, regulations.
course Of studies, Sc. OF all our literary tns,ta-
tions, should be brought before the people in ar
public manner possible; SO that parents who
have children 20 educate, may lie fully acqu tainted
with the regulations and requsitions OF the institu-
ton to which they may wish TO send their sons.
This will have direct tendency 10 advance tho
great interests OF learning generally, by calling
forth judicious criticism. Thus, defects may be
pointed out, and Important imp ovements suggest
ed.-Our object is to make accurate scholars, and
not pedants. Hence, as you will perceive, the
different departments of literature and science
so arranged, as to secure severe mental exertion
from the student, and to impart to him such inior
nation rs he is prepared to receive Our laws
have been we'll tested by experiment for some
years past and we think them such as are sbso-
lutely necessary for the government OF students
at College, presume you are aware, that this
institution was fouoded, and has always been sup
ported, by the .iberaiy and public spirit OF en-
lghten.d and generous people, who havo known
and felt IL. importance. The Legislature has done
but ltls for it.-in 1888, the eloquence of Pa
trick Henry in the Legislature, secured dona-
ton for the College OF two small! tracts Of poor
land, which had been escheated TO the State, val
ued betwee,, one ami S3,0e0. A map Of Virgil
MIA presented by ,he State, TO the institution,
In l525.---Ihesc tsTo don ations constitute all the
patronage, which the State has seen fit 10 extend
10 the College. The funds of the Institution have
at all times been very small, and have, believe,
at no time yielded an annual revenue of more
than $500; but at the present tiuie, only about
G25o.-1he officers salaries have been paid al
most wholly by the tuition fees. But the lns,itu-
ton, aiho' thus limited in It's resources has con-
tr,bated Cot little to the advancement Of sound
learning in the State. For the last years, the
average number OF students has been 100-at one
time the naInbsr Ii0 But, aliho' no
could deny, but that tn. Institution very
full to the public, and worthy Of public patron
age still our petitions 10 the Legislature, you
well know. have been unavailing. have heard
Of but one objection, which has been made to the
Institution. by those who have opposed (which
is that il is sectarian Institution This charge,
against the institution, l assure you, has no foun-
daton. 1t is no scctsrian Institution. Far from
it.-Any candid mind must be convinced of this
fact, by turning to its Board OF Trustees. 1t will
there be seen, that the Board Of Trustees il COM
posed of men, who attached 10 different religi-
Gus denominations, and who deservedly rank
among the first men in the Southern section OF
the State, for intelligence, liberal views, and pub
lie spirit. The officers Of the Institution, ever
since my acquaintance with it, (or the last ii
years,) have been chosen without any regard to
their peculiar religious opinions; as proof of
this, would mention, that the present officers be-
long to different denoninations-part to the Epis-
coPaiian, and part TO the Presbyterian.-Ma
persons at distances under the impression,
Chat the Theological Seminary, established in p.
Edward, and the College ere connected together,
and that some Of the officers of the one, often
in the other. This is not true. There is not the
least connexion between them They dis.
tinct and separate, in all their concerns, the
Theological Seminary and the University OF Vhr-
sinia"
The N. Y. Commercial Advertiser of tbs 18th
Inst. reports, that Governor Van Ness of Ver-
mont has been appointed Minister TO SPAIN land
wonderful to tellD adds" that the appointment can
not be found fault with, except the of the
additional expense which is unnecessarily incur
red.
"S Since writing the foregoing, we learn that
though Gov. Van Ness has accepted the mission
to Spain, there will be no recall Of the present min
lister for six eight months"
The Commercial slso notices as a singular fact,
that three distinguished Senators have declined
taking the appointments offered by President
jackson; which may be considered among the most
important in the gift of the government! MIR.
farewell has declined going TO England, Mr. Lii
yfrgston to France, and Governor Woodbury. to
Spain. Yes, singular indeed, where shall we
find any parallel in the annals of the last admins
tration /! Three, two, aye one such ofkce refus d
by the Coaiitionists!-But asks the Commercial,
a. Have these gentlemen no confidence in the per-
manence oil the present adInnstration?'-Stuff-
such :" stuff as dreams are made oi''!-The N.
journal also meets our statement, by the coinage
OF its own brain-that Mr.. Tazswe would not go
TO London, because he was committed by his
ofpinder-- We kn0to better. His allegations about
Woodbury. and Livingston are just as frivolous and
as faise.-But, when upon any grounds, did three
OF the Coaionists refuse three such splendid Of
fers.
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MR.. BARRY'S INSTRUCTIONS.
The Baltimore c. Chronicle is dissatisfied with
MIR. Barry's Instructions to the Post Masters
Now, we have the misfortune 10 differ with the
aforesaid Editor-it bespeaks an energy in his De-
partment, a determination TO reform abuses, which
we admire.-Of all the facilities of the Post Of
flee Department, there is none more abused, than
tho privilege Of aukng, and of evading postage in
many ways. We are glad that Reform has
eommenced-and hope it will be prosecuted with
unshrnking hand.-(1hese Instructions in
our Dert.)
BILL OF HEALTH.
frebL OF Governor Giles publishes in the last
No OF the 'Old Dominion of Petersburg the
following statement from the physician who attend
ed him during his late indisposition-It confirms
the paragraph which another friend of Mr. G.
published in cur last paper:
A COPY.
Being requested in behalf Of several Of Cover
nor Giles friends, who were present at the Ches-
terfield Convention election, and who were con-
WINGED from their observations, that The
most injurious effects had been produced upon his
election by mistaken impressions respecting the
infIrm state OF his heath, TO certify my opinion
pectng its present condition and future prospects
take pleasure in ststing,-That from my Own
obseryationsthe opportunities Tor which have been
ample, being the nearest neighbor to the Cover
nor, and in tho habits Of intercourse with him for
the last two years; that his health at this time is
evidently better than it has ever been since my
acquaintance with him, and that it has been in a
state OF regular Improvement for the last six
weeks; and from his situation al this time, have
but little doubt, that il will continue 70 improve,
or at least remain as well at present, qualify
ing him fully for every physical exertion, that
may be necessary in discharging the duties of
har oft ha inf