Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-17

case. We propose in duo time, to spread before him
memorial drawn from our own Observation, of TIRE
history Of the contest before the Committee, should
events render it Interesting to do so. We content
cseves now, with Observing TINT tho real question:
Of who tho people elected, was not investigated he
fore the Committee. scrutiny of the polls being
had-snd that from what has transprcJ VIC believe
that scarcely doubt is entertained by any mind, that
Col. Barbour received majority of the legal votes
at the polls If he losc his seat in this present con-
test, it viii undoubtedly be owing to he fact, of the
Sheriff returning him, when he ough; to have re-
turned MT. Davis-Prcscnting this absurd and ridic.
u!ous result, that the man who was really elected.
and returned loses his so,t not because he was ro,
elected, but because he returned II remains to
see, how the Hoese Will dispose OF the case-whe-
Their send It back, tho election was fuller than
1t cnn be expected TO be IN the middle Of winter,
order scrutiny of tho polls to ascertain whom the
constitutional voters haze already elected.
Being engaged a spectator of the proceedings of
the Committee of Privileges and Elections ON Tues
day. and understanding that the House OF Delegates
on that day, would have little b.f,rc them. VIC tonk
no note Of what done on that day. We have
since observed. that some proceedings of interest
CURED in relation to Agriculture mud NJ ,nu!acturos
AGRICULTURE AND MANUFACTURES
Mr.. Rives Of Campbell. from ne Committee of Ac.
riculture and Manufactures moved resolution that
thousand copies of letter OF that committee to
the agricuurists Of he Commonwealth, and three
hundred copies OF letters 10 manufacturers and
chanics, be printed. Mr.. stated, that the commit
ter with view To obtain information which would
ussis, them in their !abors had drawn ND letters TO
individuals througho tine Safe on these subjects,
and that they might be made use of in the form Of
circulars, It was desirable that they should be- printed
Mr.. Eprcs rose To enquire. whether the letters
rad been sanctioned by the House. or whether they
-! been brought before its consideration. For his
"a part, before he voted upon thnm lie wished to
hnow, VIA, were heir objects and what their con
tents The chairman fine committee could doubt.
less crafty him.
Mr. Rives SAID that the letters had not been sab
mtted To the Houses but were now on the Clerks
table. They consisted ofce queries on the sub
jects Of Agriculture Manufactures and the Mcchan
&c arts, and were intended to be addressed to the
principal farmers and manufacturers in the different
counties. The information solicited from these in
dividuols was necessary, to enable the committee to
act undersa ndingly on a variety Of subjects which
had been presented TO it. If the gentleman from
Sussex desired it, the letters could be read by the
Clerk
MIR. Eppcs said he wished to hear them
The Clerk then read the following letters:
RICHMOND, December, 1880.
Sr-The Committee on Agriculture and Manufac-
turcs, having under consideration the interests of
agriculture, and DESTROYS of having their labours en-
lightrned by he experience and nte gence existing
in different parts If the State solicit of you informa-
ton on the following ubiects:
1st' Climate, surface, soil and sub soil. minerals.
&c
Cd. Whether the land be enclosed. where enclosed,
the nature Of the fences, expense OF making them,
comparative advantage, &c.
Sd. How the land in cultivation is managed, the
most usual practices in its management, various
crops raised food for for domestic animals
for other purposes modes Of getting out grain crops
genst:i &c Ga-"a.' experienced effects Of gyp
18th. Whether the land ia grass is employed as
meadows for hay or IN pastures, proportion so en-
Ployed varons sorts of grass that ought be prefer
red, preferable systems oflayng land down in grass
or in breaking i, up again, &c.
5th. Whether the woodland is carefully prcscryod
character and value Of timber, &c.
9Th. State of territory sto mountains AL u,arsh
cs. whether was.c and unproductive, how rendered
fertile md productive, &c
9TH. Gardens and orchards, vines, white mulberry
trees. silk worms, &c.
9th. Proportion Of farms occupied by owners and
by tenants; leases, rent paid length or term cove
nants therein, effects on the farm, rent Ia VS. &C.
9th. Agricultural implements, their construction
nses. pricr. mode of preservation, &c.
10th buildings for the preservation of crops and
food, and shelters for stock, daires spring houses
&c
Ilh Live stock Of the country. as horses cattle,
Sheep, hogs, different breeds, their food, manage
mont. disfcrnper5, value, &c.
18th. Best means OF improving land, as by manur-
ing. rotation Of crops draining, pairing and burning
flooding nnd irrigation, &c.
18TH Agricn tural supplies, from other States, as
orses cattle, hay potatoes, apples, CIDER vegetables
cheese, &c.
18th. Obstacles to agricultural improvements; as
wnnt Of capital aud facilities of intercourse dcficieu
cy Of markets. njudicus or improvden, management,
18TH Whether agriculture is impr,ving in v,n:
particuars-to what acknowledgements, sdvanta-
yes and number OF Agricultural Societies, &c.
10th. Inspection Laws
18th Means Of improving agriculture
The committee would consider il superflrons 70 Of
fer you, sir, any reflections the nature and impor.
tanco OF agriculture. or on the neglect in Virginia Of
THIS. the no5'esi employment of man The acknoy.
lodged capacities of this State (ojvions TO the most
superficial observance, the general intelligence of tic
citizens, and The benefits derived from improved sys-
TENS IN her sister states, invite tho stead, and per
severng e(iorts for the improy mont Of her own
Better know edge for the cap,ctins. modes and con-