Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1835-01-06

tive Council) herewith submitted, and which sat
lsiactoliy accounts for the delay in carrying il
into elect, we engaged Mr.. Suy to paint said
portrait; which has 0een received and placed
IN the House of Delegates as required by said
resolution. IS
We herewith lay before you report, with Sc
vera accompanying statements, of tie Directors
Of the Penitentiary, shelving the account ofpro-
fit and loss Of its operations, its progress and
present stare, with detail of facts and many
interesting specuations and suggestions in re-
lation to the Penitentiary System and the gene
raj subject Of criminal punishment, which APP
pear to US 10 be made with much ability and
in candid and liberal spirit This subject be-
ing one Of great importance will, of course, en-
gage the serious attention from you which it so
Justly merits.
The communication from Jno. G. perickinson,
Esq., the CO nmssoner aud Jno. Fl. Alexander.
Esq the En- yineer the in part OF this State, Tor
surveying the coast between Cape Charles and
Lewistown creek, OH the hay OF Delaware, Will
afford you all the Information In our possession
IN relation TO that survey.
All the other minor matters of business COM
United to our charge by the Legislature, have re-
ceved our attention, aud been executed, or the
necessary steps taken to carry into effect the
wishes of the General Assembly.
vacancy having occurred IN the Represen-
tatlon of this State IN the Senate of the United
norabe Eek ell Il. Chambers, we invite your
attention to the subject with d view to pro,npt
action OH your part. There seeming 10 be no
imperous necessity for filling the vacancy by
the Executive, and the Legislature being soon to
convene we deemed it advisable and respect
full to leave the selection 10 you on whom, under
any circumstance, the appointment would ulli-
mately devolve.
Ii gives Us mu III pleasure to announce toyou
the opening of the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
Road, as far as Harpel'S Ferry, for travel and
transportation.
This great work now the most extensive Of
the kind on this side ol the Atlantic, long prose
uted with un,iriug zeal and signal ability and
ii leity on The pa of those Immediately charged
with its constru1 ion, has at length reached a
point which justfieS the expectation, that it will
cease to be Wtiensome to the treasury of the
,tate, or the il dIvldual citizens who have en-
parked Their ca ital in the enterpriZe; indeed it is
believed We may calculate with confidence on
receiving into tie treasury in future. from that
source, fair return for the large capital expend
ed in its construction. Should this anticipation
be realized, we shall have to acknowledge our
selves indebted to the projectors Of thescheme
for the possession OF work OF InCalculable ad-
vantage to the agriculture, commerce and ma
nufactures of the state; and the work itself will
stand lasting monument to the liberal and en-
Iightened policy of the State, and perpetual
In immediate connection with this work, and
not less interesting to the State. is the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal, but we regretto say that
its prospects, for early completion, are not at
this time SD iLttering could be desired. This
magnificent enterprise has been prosecuted to
completion through more than hundred miles
of its course, with talents and zeal never SnrpaS-
sed and in a manner to command admiration;
but it has not vet reached the first great source
ofthe immense trade, destined ultimately 10 be
borne upon lis bosom-the coal mines Of Allega-
ny; and now the available funds Of the compa-
ny being nearly, It not quite exhausted, this tru-
Iy great work languishes for want OF pecuniary
means for It's further prosecution, and the NH
lions which have been already expended upon
it must remain unproductive. and the inexhaus-
tibie neral wealth, which awaits its further con-
>tructIon, lie dormant in the earth, unless means
ire devised ofextending to it further pecuniary
aid.
The hope has been long cherished that the
powerful aud abundant resources of the Fede
raj Government would b. extended 10 this enter
prlZa; than which there is certainly none none
national in its character. or more Interesting
To the District over which Congress exercises
Exclusive Jurisdiction. Aud when it is consd-
cred, that this Improvement, originally project
I'd IL terminate at the coal banks within our
borders, was, at tine suggestion of the federal
government, and under its auspices, enlarged 10
Il work of indlSpuable national character, eX-
tending beyond our limits and terminating upon
the navigable waters ofthe west; that upon the
ftith o this change and the promise which it
held out of the continuing vor and patronage
of the general government, individuals Us well
as the District cities and the States more imne-
dldtely interested were induced to embark their
capital to the amount ofmiiii"nS, il should hot
he doubted that such further aid should be grant
ed. With equal confidence we may indulge the
hope, that liberal contributions will be made
to accomplish this great undertaking, by the 9th
er states concerned.
The course to be pursued by Maryland in re-
ference to the deep interest which she has in
this work, and especially now connected with
the prosperity OF her great commercial empo-
rium-the city Of Baltmore-s left entirely to
your decision, in perfect confidence, that it will
be regulated by a just and liberal regard to the
wants and interests of our common constituents. |
The lateral Rail Road from Baltimore to
Washington is rapidly advancing towards COM
petion, and promises, at an early day, to be a
prolific source Of revenue to the state, as well
as eminenty promotive Of the general conve-
nience and public prosperity. 1t is deeply to be /