Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-11-29
Correspondence of the Charleston Courier. j


As the Session of Congress approaches the prepara
tons Tor the reception OF the delegated wisdom OF the
pie, and the subjects likely to be agated and tiled v
occupy inconsderabe place in our Thoughts and
idions The addition OF and twenty members IN
the House Of Representatives, making The that
body 2IO instead Of 2I3, exclusive Of the from
Territories, which still continue be three has rendered
necessary to make considerable change in the arrange
nent OF the area appropriated to the members and The
opportunity has been seized make other requisite sera
hons with view to making speaking easy and SEE
ing less limited The floor has been raised and covered
with new carpet; the Speakers has been he
tore what has hitherto been the main entrance into The
Hail. and dcing The South windows, aud The desks of the
members have been turned roand the ks of the Re
porers placed right and lett of the Chair be-
tween the pillars under The old gallery; and ne W gallery
surnoun The former site OF the Speakers seat in
It's construction, aud rendered cheerful by windows which
nave been introduced there The folding room has beer
moved up stairs, and the Post Office Of the House IL en-
larged, and rendered more convenient.
"a new carpet has been also laid on the floor of tho
Senate Chamber and both apartments undergone the
usual publication. 49,
can additional room has been appronr;,,sJ 10 .,
brary designed Tor The OF the Supreme Court and into
this Chamber the whole OF the law department has been
transferred this room the members ofIbe bar prsc.
Using IN The Supreme Court, will have access TO consult
authorizes and henre they may take books of auflIor
into the Court after providing themselves with an order
on the Librarian FROM Of the Judges In This roo arc
TO be found the 40 volumes folio OF The public records f
Great Britain presented by the British to the
Library OF Congress- with printed endorsement on the
Ddck OF me uue P"ge OF each volume, TO the effect that
they are 10 be preserved forever in the Library Of Le
American Congress- single act Of courtesy Of This char
ht "ocs more 10 establish, tHdn hundred volumes
nbSid writer's can do to destroy, that good feeling which
ought to be cherished between the two countries.
" Considerable Improvements have also been made il,
the Capitol Square aud surrounding grounds and
Stone has superseded Tie brick pavemehs leading u
TO the building; and the ACTIVITY from the CITY TO the r.
pito has been graduated and lowered and Macadsnzed
Canals Bridges and Aqueducts, are the other works of
public character, which employ many hundreds of bour
and thus. under The generous pSron,ae Of Congfes
aud by The energy Of private enterprise Washington H.
slowly yet certainly acquiring the form and aspect the
ousc dnd business o. city; aud will ultimately grow in
70 metropolis worthy Of the u. States
"a unnsual air OF activity has been infused into orr
&c w,,hn the last lew weeks by The presence OF the
RnoC goose, am sPprehensive that the finances Of III,
70" O'nce department are in low condition. and tb,t
we report OF TIE Po't Master General will she tt t