Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1828-1831, 1830-12-30
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The Petersburg Raii,cay.-Wc learn that SO
miles Of this work under contract at prices 6eov
zoe estimate Of COST striking fact for Virginia =
indicating vast improvement in the accuracy of our
Engineers. and causing regret at the reflection
Dow different would have been the presen, condition
OF Internal Improvement, had such accuracy existed
before the State was plunged into the ex,rayspant
project Of the James River Canal
The Petersburg Railway exci'es an n,oros. in
tho Publc-a moral Observation-Disclosures of the
solid advantages which expected from its compile
tion The grandeur of the enterprize for so small
pluce--.he liberolity with which citizens of all de-
grees of wealth, have opened their pnrscs-the alnos,
personal zeal with which it is REHABILITATION in
those who look warm s.Ici'ude for the success
Of efforts so generous and public spirited
u Congress is yet engaged with Judge Peek and
as it.would seem with little prospect Of speedy con
cluson.
Jur .Monroe's Claims The New York pnpers
melted bv the presence of Col Monroe in that CITY
and sympathy for his condition, have taken I'D the
subject of his claims the Nation with Shirt THIS
has led to the call of public meeting the requis,on
of which, is signed by The MAYOR and nineteen dis
tinguished citizens, TO consider of Memorial to
Congress IN MS OenalI we are oil the number who
believe hat Col Monroe has no valid claim on the
Exchequer of the United States; nevertheless. we
hope Congress may find differently. and that in onv
event. Mr. Monrocs suspense, more cruel than nepo-
ton, may be terminated
u We doubt the accuracy of the fact alluded to in
the annexed extract from the National Gazette We
greatly err IN memory. Bishop England during
the past summer. was drawn out To declare himself
decsively against qualifications. Ii the fact be as sta
ted, he deserves-whot docs he not deserve? At
leas, to have his gown stripped over his head and
to be read out of the Church Tending directly to
dsunion and violence as the notification question is,
cannot see without adherence, the fame of strife
famed by meddng priest, whose effort it should be
to allay it.
eft is mentioned in a letterfrom Columbia South
Carolina, that the Catholic Bishop England preached
IN the Hall of the House of Representatives. strong
State Rights Sermon'hat, she recognized the right
OF State to interpose veto upon Federal usur.
pations We caunnt rejoice in this intelligence
The evaporation of political discontens is but sorry
employment for Christian pralate. nullfyirr
Governor, like Maj Hamilton, Is had enough; but q
multiplying Bishop much worse. Let sermons be used
as vehicles for more edfyng matter than dsorra nj
zing party politics. Bishop England has not been ma
ny wears in republic. He would have done well
perhaps. to wait longer before he throw himself into
undertook to decide upon FEDERAL usurpations.
"Render under Cesar the ngs which are Cesar ~
This has been interpreted t. mean total abstinence
by ministers Of the God of Peace from contentious
politics The pulpit drum ccc!esiastic is the OF
drums however skifu il may be beaten, andihourh
it has been some,,ms iahoed to n good purpose. 1t
is not in South Corolina that Bishop is wanting
TO join in eueiNe"