Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1829-02-03

escence IN the course suggested, with the under
standing that this amendment should stand in the
same relation before.
10 this proposition, the Senate agreed; and the
Bill Was then laid upon the table, with the w
derstanding that it would be called up to-day
INTERNAL IMPROVEMENT
we lay before our readers the Sketch of a very
important Bill, which was laid before the House
OF Delegates on Saturday, and ordered TO he print
ed. 1t coneinplatcs loan in blank Ga very hand
some loan, we suppose,) for eecting certain great
Improvements, such those OH the James and
Jac:Ison's rivers, OH the Potomac, the Rappahan-
mock, one or two turnpike roaiS-and there il
moreover large blank in the bill, 10 be filed up
with such other works as the Legislature NAV
| agree to patronize We have no means of predict
ing the fate OF the bill Ali that we can give to
it is our humble opinion and orr best wishes Cor
proper appropT iation.
The schemes that are struck oUt are all useful.
Inc Two mos expensive works those The
waters oil the Potomac and the James-Thoir
unon IN the same bill may be expedient
eDouSh-but there is one change in its provisions
which might remove serious objection and oh
tam tue hearty concurrence of many persons
The subscription to the Ohio and chesapeake
Canai Is considered as mixing up the funds OF the
state more Immediately with those of the u.
States-and thus recognizing the RICH, of the u
States to make Internal improvements The
plan OF the Charlottesville Convention was intend
ed to get clear of this constitutional objection
"nu SUCH might obtain friends
to the bill, and secure its passage. To substitute
the branches of the Potomac for the stem-the
Shenandoah and South Branch for the Ohio and
Chesapeake Canal, would he to avoid the constitu-
tiona scruple, which has hitherto operated against
/ the plan. Nor in taking this course, would il bs
| necessary 10 insist upon the provision which wa
Intended by the c. Convention. istead Of waiting
Tor the canal TO reach the mouths OF these rivers
the work upon them might be promptly commence
| ed.
| Nor LET too much csneura ha c,,, ,,,o- ,I,,.o
who are assiluously pressing this constitutions
ooJecton.-Ihey are honest in the belief that M
such power attaches to the General Govern nent
hsy are persuaded, il such power can bt
ushrped,upon the grounds on which il has been
exercised, that there is no visible stopping point
that upon the same principles other powers may be
assumed, aud other rights of the states swept away
| why not settle these disputes, Why not extin-
| guish these disagreeabe feuds among our politi-
clans! Why not settle by amendment, either
through the State Legislatures or general Con
ventlon, the several questions which shall grow
up-and distribute among the different; partners
all the burdens and benefits q; the co-partnessbp
We should then devote thai Time TO questions oil
expediency, which is now consumed on debates
OF consiitutionaliy. Congress is now engaged in
this discussion; and perhaps the case may
occur in our Legislature
| We have resources of our own, however. which
we may devote 10 Internal Improvement. We
ought 10 from our iethargy. New York
Pennsylvania, Ohio s. Maryland, are ou;stripping
us in the career OF Improvement, aud throwing US
! far into the back ground But this apathy cannot
last for ever IL the present Legislature rejects
| this general plan, the new Constitution will mpart
new life and vigour TO our citiZens-and we shall
become again an active and enterprising PEG.
ple.-We shall resume this topic in oar next-and
exhibit few Of the Improvements by which our
sister states are now distinguishing themselves.
We notice with pleasure the passage of the act
Tor extending the Kanawha road to the mouth n
the Big Sandy river-It is one feather in the Car
OF the present Legislature
Jaeksom's eomingl-The "National Republi
can" OF Cincinnati (of the 23d Januaryl state
that "the Ohio is in good order for navigation, ant
from the mild state OF the weather there is ever,
prospect that il will so con,inue-we NAV there
fore venture TO inform=our friends that the Pres
dent elect may be expected 10 reach Cincinnati
about the 29th or goth of fbe month"
! The last Evenings mail brings US the following
annunciation OF his movemeDts:--f Meme meme.
IekeD UphGrsinD
GEN. JACKSON.
| CINCINNATI, Jan. give have had iuforna
ton that Gen. jackson was in Louisville YESTERDAY
and that he was TO leave that for this city about 2
4 o'clock, u. NJ. In this case, we may expcrt him
at the same hour this day. We regret much we
bad not received the information sooner, in order
that our friends in tho country might have bad no
| tce.
COMMITTEE.
| The following persons were appointed com.
mittee for the purpose Of receiving the General OF
his landing, and conveying him 10 the Broadway
Hotel, where accommodations have been prepared,
and introducing to hin such of orr citizens as
may desire 10 have an interview with him:
First Wsrd-Gen. Lyle, Thos Henderson, n.
Buchanan, John Wood d. Englis.
| Secoud Ward-M. Neville. J. w. Galley, NJ.
Dawson, VIM. Burke, Thompson Neavc.
Third Ward--J ~. Phillips, S Nelson, Jonah
| Martin, Geo. Graham, T.. Townsbend.
Your ftsrI ~
! Urner. Y. Miller. y. Brit.
Fifth Ward-E. Day, r. Duse, O YanosdsI,
$ NJ Henry, James Goodwin.
| The above committee are requested 10 meet al
the council chamber, on Tourh Street. at ten o..
clock this morning 70 make The necessary arrange.
Imcnts, ,7lp.