Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1830-12-17

casH We propose iii due time, TO spread before him
memorial drawn from own observation, of tie !
history of the contest before the Committee should
events render it interesting to do so. We content
ourselves now with Observing that the real question:
OF who the people elected, investigated be-
tore the Committee, no scrutiny of the polls being
had-and that from what has TRANSFERRED, believe
that scarcely doubt is entertained by any mind that
Col. Barbour received majority of the legal vot es
at the polls IF he lose his seat n this present con-
test it will undoubtedly be owing to the fact, of the
Sheriff returning him, when he ought to have re-
turned Mr. Davs-presenting this absurd and ridc-
ulous result, that the who was really elected
and returned, loses his not because he was not
elected, but because he returned 1t remains to
see, how the Hoese WILL dispose of the casc-whe
Their send it back, the election was fuller than
it can be expected to be in the middle of winter
order scrutiny of the polls to ascertain whom the
constitutional voters haze already elected
Beng engaged as spectator of the proceedings of
the Committee of Privileges and Elections on Tues.
say and understanding that the House of Delegates
on that day, would have little before them we ,o,
no note OF what was done that day. We have
since observed, that some proceedings of interest
were had, and We copy from the Eaq lirer what oc.
CURED IN relation to Agriculture and ,nusactures
AGRICULTURE AND MANUFACTURERS
Mt. hlves OF Campbell, from The Committee of 40.
ficui.ure ana Manufactures. moved resolutop ,bot
one thousand copies OF letter of that comn,;t,ee ~
the agricul,urists of he Commonwealth and IT,
hundred copies OF letters manufacturers and mo
chanlcs, be printed MIR. Z stated that The con,,t
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assist them IN their abers, had drawn I'D letters ,o
individuals throughout the S ate ON these suh;,
anu thet they might be made use of in the form of
S'rcuais IL was desirable that they should ne nrn,od
Mt Eppes rose To enquire whether the lite
mad been sanctioned by the House or whether tLau
'"c been brought before lis consideration Far HE
'''ii part, before he voted upon them he wishd 10
know, what were their objects and wbnt tba;r ~
less crafty him. ''uu uouot-
Mr Lives said that the letters had not been sinh
ui!'teo TO the Rouse; but were now on tho Charlie
table. They consisted of Ger; ain 0ner;es an ~
]ects Oh agriculture. Manufactures and the Mechan
&c arts and were intended to be- addressed tn tho
principal farmers and manufacturers in III, sn.
counties The Information solicited from tbas =;
GVduaIs was necessary, to enable the committee -
act understandingy on variety of subjects which
aad oeen presented TO it. If the gen iieman from
Sussex desired II, tho letters could be read b Nv
Clerk w 'esa ny the
i Mr. EPpes said he wished to Lear them.
1he clerk then read the following letters:
g. III , RICHMOND, December 1880
oir- me COMMITTEE on Agriculture md Manrf,o
lures, having under consideration the ;n,aros, &c
agriculture, aad DESTROYS of having their labours
isnsneo ov the experience and intcllipepc. eyis,;
W oheFen' parts OF the State solicit of YOU Informal
| ton on the following subjects:
/ LIST. Climate, surface, soil and sinh so, -,
&c oo so'' minerals.
Cd. Whether the land be enclosed, whore eoc,,s,a
the nature of the fences, expense of n,at;nn. -
! compar ative advantages, &c 'o'"
so. How the land in cultivation is manaoad tho
o.os ..eoa1 Pracuces IN its management va rons
Easeo az food for man. for domestic animals or
'er olher purposes; modes of getting ont grain cr
general extent of farms, Experienced etc. af Ups
| SUN, &c. eu6e's Vi Syp-
4th. Vhether the land in grass is emplovoa &c
meadows for hay or pastures proport;op so e. as
pioyed, Various sorts of grass TINT ought to be nre
rsd' preferable systems oflaying land down in s,
OF In breaking it up again, &c. - grass
pun. neither the woodiasd is carefully preserv.a
character and value of timber &c r ''
I 9th State of territory as to mountains md ,,x,,
7 cs Whether waste and unproductve, how rendarnd
fertile and productive, &c. 0ieo
4 9th. Gardens and orcha rds vino, .L:. -
trees, silk worms &c WHIT mulberry
Oh. Proportion Of farms occupied bv owners ond
CIV tenants; leases rent paid length Of torn Gu
na n therein' eieets on the farm rent laws. &c
Sth. Agricultural implements, their construction
uses, price, mode of preservation. &c.
i 10th buildings for the preservation of crons nm,
ooo' ana shelters for stock, daires sprinr bpnsas
sbeen boos J;a.. Inc country. as horses, cattle,
noss oitferent breeds, their food, MANAGE
! ment, dssempers, value, &C. 'se
.Sen. Desi means of improving land as by ,nanur-
ing, rotation of crops, draining, parnn and bmrnu
flooding and irrigation, &c. p'''"s uAo burning
lotp' Agficu tural supplies, from other States ne
cheese, &c. rPo'' 'iuef' Vegetables
nath. Obstacles to agricultural improvements. n.
wans OF capital aud facilities of intercourse. deficcn.
&c. management,
leIh; Wheiher agriculture is improvpg-n what
partcnlars-to what attributabe-na,ure adv.rta
yes ss sho Iunoe, OF Agricultural Societies, &c.
1 ut" means OF improving agriculture.
Lne committee would consider it superauous n Of.
Ter you SIR any reflections on the nature and mnor
tb;s tba pt OF on the neglect in Virginia Of
.eogea capacities of this State (o,yions to the n,os
obssrvance the general Intelligence IF ,ho
,1 m ana the oene6is derived from imnroved srs