Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1831-02-26
RICHMOND, SaTOR DIP, FEB. 26.
VTRGEyvYA LEGTSL.ATURE

The Loan Bill has been upon the tapi. for the two
last days, Ia the Hous, OF Deieestss-On Thursday,
motion 10 strike out the Peter burg Rail Road ire N
the (Subsduted) bill, prevailed by majority Of
-Yesterlay, NJ. vsnsbie moved to strike out the 81
Section, which dcsgnates tho objects Of nternsl In
proyemeut, and the dm0uaf 10 b, appropriated TO EACH
and TO su,si,ute a section, which leaves the loan o.
$4,000 900 to be employed (otj .cts and amounts
speci6ed) according 10 the proportion Of the 3o,hs and
z-b h,.-Thc motion faled-A motion Of Mr.. Goode,
aso TO strike from the 81 section, the road from the
Tennessee Line to Salem. in Boteourt, also faled-by
maj 'rity oftwo votes.-Motons were then male, lst
by Mr. Miller OF B,tetourt, TO re-in,tste the Peters.
burg R,ii.R d; and 2,y by Mr.. Goode, to postpone
the VIII s Bill ill the 4th July "A motion Of Mr..
Jackson TO adjourn, superseded these motions, aud wa
carried. Mr.. Jackson assigned as the reason Of hi
motion. that gentsmsn we're aux-u. to Offer their rea.
soas Ia favor of tia Bill ani that il TO, late in the
evening to continue the discussion.
Nis presumed the discussion will go now upon he mer-
it, of the bill. Ms.srs. Miller and Summers on,
yesterday in defence Of 1.-THE first gentleman in
long and strong view OF tho eystem-and the last in
an impressive, statesmanke, and eloquent ech in
support Of the w sstern Communication through the
James River, and rail. road TO the Western Waters.
Ws'cannot predict the final result. We gin to on
tsftan hopes, that soma effective steps may be tax
en- for the Internal Improvement Of the good Old Don't
MON. Most ardently do we desire 1.-THE situation OF
tn. SAts,hs noble enterprise, and the growing pros
rity OF OF her sisters, appeal in the strongest
terms to pride AMI public spi' II all gen
uemsn cannot exactly agree atout the jec;s the
mauner-f the wsrmes, friends Of Internal Improve
msnt themselves differ in some re .pacts about tho
means Of accomplishing this greet object, it Is hoped
that s>me useful scheme may ysi he adopted for ad
vsncinS the can,e. IL time for Virginia to aWaken
and to act. Let her forth.
The ktnawha Banner, which reached va last Even
ing. contains some striking remarks, which do our
selves the pleasure to lay before our readers:
(aterIai Improvement in pirginid.-rhe spirit
which has been developed within a months pa 1t, in
favor OF improving the phyica condi in OF State,
will, II rightly directed. lead 10 new and intere sting
epoch 10 the history at tbs % Ancient ID Jmnion" We
only fe,r that this spirit has been too ardy in develop
ing tsel and that the favorable moment OF securing
to oarselve. all The advantages Of the trade with the
mighty West" h,s b-en permitted TO glide by unim-
proved. The tact that Virginia in the rear OF her
Ser States in these works. should call forth, at the
present uncture the most incorporating exeron In
formation enl rse & miaute as to the best
o'mproviag. to advantage. tho physical condition OF the
State, IL much needed On this mos, interesting sub
jset, think, tn public journ ale have been too
remiss, but trust that they will nov feel the impor-
lance OF devo Jog space 20 suNj-ct 40 ailessen
tai to the prosperity AMI elevation OF the common
wealth. Would our leading ins but devo,s their
coiums to this obi .ct much good might doubt be
effected by famiiiarzng the minds OF the people The
msan, best adapted ts improving their con lon, aud
that OF the State.
with the peopl, Of Virginia the subj set of Iner.
nal Improvemsnt is ativeiy new and in.orma-
ton IL ariently calie tor.
owe are pleased 10 ses tn Richnoni print, devot.
log attention to this subec, and sincerely hope
that II may hereafter eoHmand much larger share"
On Thursday m ,rning, in rencontre on the main
street liam Gait respected gentleman of this City,
shot with pistol ball by James w. Marshall of
Kentucky Mr.. u Is sii lingering; but we understand
there is nope entertained Of his recovery The ball
enered the lower part of the sbdomen and out
behind, taking slanting direction downwards. The
florence originated at the ball at Terpsichore Hall
the Birth might. W. Marshall was Immediately Ia
ken into custody, and committed to jail Yesterday he
was before the Mayor, and some evidence being
Anined, he committed again to Jail. The Exanin
ing Court Fl xed for Saturday the 9th inst The deep
est interest pervades this Cy-but the matter is
hands of the law, shall fobear further state
ment any comment.
Wa have dsvo'ei m,st OF our columns today, tc
tbs Calhoun Core ,poud snce-and Mr. FOrss ts not-s,
and Mr. Crawford long letter to Mr. Calhoun. II Is
said that publ :aiion. protesting TO he Clue 10 the
Correspondence, will SOON appear At Washington.
We hal no papers N'rtn OF Fredsrieksburg by last
Evenings NAL.
~. The | No. OF q HENRIco" on the subject OF
Educa'ion, will appear m Tu1sday.
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