Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1833-12-03


me collection OF tolls the erection OF gates, to be
Tered on road whether the State participates or not
in the service the STATE setting forth that work has
been executed in all respects sgreeabiy to the terms Of
tho chatter.
II is also respectfully suggested, that all charters hero
after granted. shall be limited to term of ycat, 10 the
end that when ample time has been allowed tn, conpsny
10 reimburse themselves and sufficient Tor
Time AMI annual repairs, that the public may then pass
OF tsS and IL the road had been ayreeay
,nc terms OF the charter, each link, when charter
Pres would, when added the other form one chain Of
communication, perfect in all its parts.
whilst engaged in the OF the State by
roads Tor the sale and speedy transportation OF the
p'o"ueS " agriculture, ought not TO lie unindiul OF
Tue great wealth which lies buried in the EARTH which
W requires the examination OF men OF science bring
lore the country and make known its value and USE I'M.
capitalists would he induced to eng ave in fl,
ting IL Tor commences thereby creating new sources of
wealth. II is well known that Virginia affords. perhaps
the most extensive mines OF iron, OF other o
the extent, aud zine specimens also of gold lead
"copper" plaster OF Paris, gypsum, and exhaushle
MINES OF o"u'hous COAL besides many valuable ear,hs
"hrh cons i,ute the finest manures, will more fully
appear from the inspection OF with
paeea oeiore yo" having been received from gentle
MAJ: ~, o' mnch scientific knowledge and reputation.
The extensive benefit which may result to the State
ny tne appointment, of competent person make geolo.
g'cal examinations Is left Tor you TO determine.
The Adu'ant Generals annual return of tho state and
condition oil the Militia is laid before you from which il
VIII be perceived there IL decline strength Of that
iorce, no doubt owing TO the inaccuracy Of III. returns
male to his office. Such the many defects of the Ai
hla System, that some oil best officers desmond ami
al can loudly Tor amendments 10 the mt laws There
are many cogent re'sen why there should he no longer
delay In pertechng the Militia Laws 10 free
country that time aud expense ought not 10 be spared
Other States feel the OF some action nm
on nis subject alike interesting TO ALL in he seen by
the Resolutions Of the State OF New Hampshire uh;rI
have been received and are now submitted To you.
IL must be seen, that system fully eoualipy nuhic
expectation, and making adequate proyon for ths M
nerou' detects OF the present laws, much time and rrea,
WIN large share oil military knowledge, viii be
required to meet the wishes Of the country II is proposed
Tor your consideration, TO authorize the appointment nj
compeeht ana experienced officers other cizcns 10
assemble at some suitable time and place, en-.
ire system complete in all ito parts, aud report 10 the
General Assembly at this the session of the Iers.
luture. Wv 's''
have TO inform you, that by the death of the M,or
General oil the Fifth Division of Miiiti, a vacancy has
occurred winch you vii be called to ill. There Is
likewise vacancy in the Thirteenth Brig
oy me death OF Brigader General James BreckenrJge
oil Boetour county, which will make il for yo'
10 appoint successor. '
The report Of the nj i'm relation O., ,, n 49,,
cn"ary Is herewith laid before you, which will inform
you oil the condition OF that institution which NAV be re-
CARRIED in highly favorable point Of view and capabe of
comforting advantages upon the community and benef,
even 10 the convicts themselves; Who have some,imss
10 read and write and in most cases. have left the
prison masters OF profitable trade, when the time or
their confinement allowed them to ACQUIRE one II omoh,
not to DC unnoced that by the law as il noyy stands MN
's""eh' Tor the same offence is often inflicted vev nm
uq"y' ana IN some instances, wholly disproportoned to
the crime by review of the laws on a. nj sbec, MN
ishments may be made certain and definite IL ought in
weHreEuiated communities, to be not less an obsc 10
PUNISH certainly, than TO convict-but when the
whoy dsproporoned to the offence anne ia mae 70
the Governor, who will alw Tvs find il iifirul, r., 80,
S"o"g c'ain 10 mercy IL not TO justice il would almost
seem, from the unequal pressure OF the law nv his
esns m"ch good would be attained-no pardons would
De granted-and all ofTe nders would knew b,, nm ,;
'hat prison, he had hope of returning 10 socie nni
The utmost hour Of his sentence had BET iuaicteJ '
me great pleasure TO state TO YOU the fiscal
mars oi me Commonwealth, in a prospe rous condi
oh as WIN be July sewn by the reports of the Treasu
rer aud Auditor Of Public Accounts which will he ,id bo
fore you. wa" NC '"'u oe'
have received from the Governor of The Stat. IF IA
aware, resolutions which Law before vou ,c,,;v.
70 ne ordinance OF the State of South Carolina nufyng
certain acts OF Congress also lay before Won reo,
"ons upon the same subject, received from the overno
Connecticut, Aiabam. North Carolina Masachv.c,,s
W, mary'and' Illinois, New Jersey, Ohio New.
have also received resolutions from the Govorror If
ssspp relaive 10 call OF of the states
amend the Constitution, from Georgia propo amend
ments to the Constitution; from Massachusetts diss,n,;n
70 me proposition OF Georgia and of South Carolina and
In favor OF the Tariff and against reducon nj n,;
On "e suoJeci OF Lotteries, and proposing an entire
aooon o. them s!so her response TO The resoIuons of
ehnessee IN relation TO the Public Land-of MARYLAND
ie'a'ire TO the boundary lne-oi New Hsmpslre ra,
I'VE 10 an exchange OF legal repors.-In obedience n
provisions OF an Act passed the fifth dsy of March
oso' en'ie AN Act 10 settle the Western limits Of ibis
.ae' ana the dividing and boundary line between tbs
State and the Common wealth OF MARYLAND annoin,aS
ShaIles James Faulkner. John s. Galaher, and John
D. Smith, Esqrs. Commissioners TO perform the ssrv;.
therein required who will perform tha, duiv so soon "
nne Is allowed for Maryland consider and determine
upon her course. "'
III. aIrn
oeen complied with, and Charles b. Shaw, ESQ. well
known as an Engineer OF great merit has been
10 perform me service required; who will in com
Pany win The Commissioners OF the States of Maryland
and Delaware to the of the work as soon a. d.
Coming season will permit. - VIZ
Alter your adjournment several commune ,;o,. 49,.
received from Mr. Is w. Leigh, your COMMISSIONS near
he government oil South Carolina, which ar. now com
nuhcated 10 you You have also with repor reJ,
i've 10 me Public Buildings, and statement of the ron
dlon OF the Bank Of the Valley, and OF the North IVES,
Bank of Virginia. WYNN 'eS'
CANNOT iofoear expressing the deep solicude fool i,
common WIN The community, in again re ndna IN
your fostering care the University of Virginia in Which
an nave so deep an interest Ii is from such Of
learning, our youth draw their stores of knowIedse
ney earn 10 Know their rights the value Of liberty and
now 10 defend them against all attacks from every
MS institution, which has bee so mn, ;
70 operation by you, has already from among The poor,
" our czens drawn forth talents enough give
W wnoie otafe' and OF which Virginia may well he
prouh, WI! not am persuaded be left TO anguisb -,
us carefully extend TO all Of cize ms the s FL
'a"on winch can be accomplished by adequate salaries n
'oiessors, VINO can then give education 10 the moor
"Inoue money and without price. We have already lost
e VI our Professors, and may be still de ply ninr
erar , no aeVo'e themselves 10 scientific and lit.
eary pursuits do not ask wealth, but an ample
non Tor the time devoted the nj of The vo" %
ne country " necessary and is but Justice 10 them and ~
me community. Money cannot purchase talents Nn
"e' out sPanngIy 10 nations the highest order Of
Lei us therefore, carefully foster that which we
nave, "hich u lost cannot easily be replaced
by some enacmens, in relation 10 The prm, ,v School,
many boys OF great promise whose parents are unable IN
'uuca'e them might be- at public expense sen, n, soma
u We Coeges OF the State to receive the Instructors
we ao'e Professors who bill those institutions until ,hev
are prepared for the University, where tIey shond
maintained at the expense Of the Lterarv F',d ~ '
IN re'aon TO this subject, herewith communicate -
you Ietier from Professor Tucker which is worv NJ