Virginia advocate. [volume] (Charlottesville, Va.) 1827-1860, 1830-12-17

In conclusion Of an article already
too long, we would express aparticular
pleasure in concurring with him in his
views o! general constitutional princi-
pies and policy. We hope to see them
carried out into practical operation
the balance of the Constitution restor.
ed-the line of demarca,ion again made
visible between the Federal and State
rIghts--and the proper sphere OF each
defined, recognized and established.
This is the true policy Of our system.
and is essential 10 its harmonious ope-
ration, republican purity aud public
utility.
The Governors Message-inserted
on the first page-is document Of
unusual interest. L: seems to us that
our present Executive Officer is the
right sort of man for the place which
he fills at this peculiar crisis with ta-
len, to enforce his views, discernment
to point out the interests Of the State,
and patriotism to pursue them, he may
do much to rouse the sleeping lion, and
impel Virginia onward in the march of
Internal Improvement, until she out
strips her sister States i'm their career
OF glory and useful enterprise. That
she may at least make the effort is i'm
perious duty: and that she may COM
mand success is the patriots wish.
We designed taking further notice,
last week, of the doings of the Meeting
at the Court House on the subject of
the Rivanna Navigation but, bodily
overcomes every mental
we may have had to agitate
subject OF not a little heart burning.
chagrene and regret. This course we
the more readily adopt since we have
been informed that th,re is an increas-
ed prospect Of an amicable adjustment
between the parties conce, ned-,he
mill owners aud the navigation COM
Pany. Should public expectation be
disappointed, truth will out and must
prevail, let suffer who may.
The mutineers aud murderers of the
brig Vineyard. have been examined in
New York. Little was elected from
them in addition 10 what has been pub
.ished. Wansley and Gibbs were in
formed by the judge that they would
have speedy trial and that their case
was hopeless.
PsRnsyloania.-The Message of the Gov
ernor OF Pennsylvania was communicated
to the legislature on the 9th inst In an alb
stract by the Baltimore American, il appears
that after noticing the fourishing condition
OF the Union generally, the Message states,
that pennsylvania herself was never more
prosperous. Her whole territory presents
the aspect of wealth, comfort, happiness and
industry, arising out of the diversified bless.
ings OF agriculture, commerce, mapufac.
lures, and mineral wealth. The protective
policy adopted by the General Government
IS productive, says the Message, of such han.
Ply effects on Pennsylvania, that she cannot
consent to its abandonment, as either she
must suffer- her surplus produce to perish on
her hands, or establish home market for it's
consumption. Under the existing policy,
nor manufactures are becoming vigorous,
and promise to attain the ends destined nv
the advocates of tho protective 7system.
Though herself extensively engaged in
works OF internal improvement, She advo-
Gates also the constitutional right of the Cen
erai government to construct works of a ma
t!onai character, in order to multiply the ia.
clhties OF intercourse in the Territory of so
extensive Union
In bringing again the subject of Education
oefoIe the legislature, the Governor admits
tue dinicuity OF devisIng an entirely satisfac.
'o'y system. Al The same time, the imperi-
Gus necessity of providing one of some sort is
demonstrated by the ascertained fact, thai
out OF 4O0,OOO children in the State between
the ages OF five and fifteen, more than $50.
"ou capable OF receiving instruction were not
within school the last year IL need mt
be insisted on, how much talent and moral
force have thus been lost TO the Common.
wealth.
by the oct of27th ofMarch last, the canal
commissioners were directed to complete, as
tar as practicable, within the present year,
aiithe contracts already made on lines Of ca.
nal ana railroad, and 10 make no now con-
tracts Tor any new line except for the erec-
ton of dam at Johnstown, and for such
works as were necessary thence to section
o. on the Ligonier line, g mile. distance)
tor tho purpose of introducing water into
tho Ligoner line of the western division of
the canal The commissioners have so far
succeeded, that out of 426 miles of canal,
(the whole extent contracted for,) the water
has been admitted 10 the extent of 400 miles,
and the remaining 20 miles will almost Ger.
tanly be ready for navigation in January.
Thus, with the BOZ miles belonging to
private companies, already in operation,
pennsylvania willip the ensuing spring pre-
sent an inland canal navigation of 725 miles
The grading, bridging, and preparing the
railway bed, tor the 40 miles which had been
mi Il.