Daily Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1840-1842, 1841-02-11
General Agent for The penit,,,i.ry


Yesterday was the day designated for the cleo.
lion oil General Agent, aud a Superintendent Of
the Penitentiary. When the order came up, a re-
port from the Board Of Directors, called for by Mr..
McRae's resolution, was read. That resolution
called upon the Boird to state whether the reasons
which had been assigned by the General Agent for
his failure 10 comply with the acquisitions Of the
Board in rendering quarterly accounts were satsfac-
tory, and what those reasons were. The Board in
reply state that the reasons were altogether unsat-
istaciory and they proceeded to detail them. On
one occasion, the Board appointed day for the A.
gent to render an account, of which he was duly
notified. When the day came, he W as not iorth-com.
ing, and he afterwards when threatened with being
reported TO the Executive, said he had forgotten il
On another, when asked by one Of the Boad, why
he had neg Ieeted TO make report within the time
required, he said, he had something else to do.
Alter the Report Of the Directors was read. let
ter from the Agent in reply to the Report was read
He substantially admits all the statements of the
Board-but complains tina; several members of the
Board are his personal enemies, and Influenced by
unworthy motives. This is something new under
the sum, that Board Of Directors called upon by
the House 70 state facts, should have their motives
lmpugned Tor daring to state the facts truly. ana
by the official whose conduct was the subject of con-
sideration
When these papers had been read, the Delegate
from Chesterfield rose to move n postponement of
the joint order, far as relates to the Agent until
next WedDesday--thata select committee nigh, be
appointed to investigate the whole matter He nc.
eompanied his motion with a long speech in defence
OF his frie"d, Tie Agsnl.
The Delegate aforesaid is ratFa. small potatoes,
for on extended notice-He is the chairman Of tho
Peniientiary committee, and has had the whole ses
sion to prepare white washing report. In the
progress Of his abours lac did not deem il pronor IN
bring TO light the facts stated in the report Of the
Board Of Directors. when Mr. M'Rae submitted
his resolution, with the view OF elicng the facts
which the chairman bad strangely omitted-tbst
worthy parsonage was evidently in a predicament
u the investigation had, il might appear. az il
has done, that be was remiss, and his friend might
be IN bad boT-To oppose il directly-wns unu.
sual and Unprecedented in Virginia Legislature.
lie therefore professed Indifference; whilst he omit.
ted no means 10 defeat the resolution. But il pass
ed' nhd the truth is out-and he vino had urged as
reason against the resolution thai il would be
made pfeteHt for postponing the elsetion-was the
identical individual, who asked for deayl
Gen. Dorman eIprs wed his willingness TO grant
the delay, II the whole pint order was postponed
The Peniienliary appeared, from official doeu.
meats, 70 be charge TO the State Of SIC or $4,000
annually, whilst similar institutions in other States
yielded revenue. lie wished Tor investigation.
This suggestion, after some farther debate. vas
agtsed TO, and the joint order deferred
In the Senate, further posponement to the 23d.
was moved and carried, to enable "Mr. Extra" to
60 to Cupeper Court next Monday, 10 get tho
start Of MI Ex-Speaker Banks.
The House refused 10 agreo 10 the senals's
amendment The Senate rsesded and named the
1911, 10 which the House aeceded.
Both in the Senate and the House there was
good deal Of sbarp-sbooting. Mr.. Lyons woolsd
ERtra " the Senate, and N the House, Mr.. Tun.
stall made Puncsure in Brigsdier General Chap.
mans "ind-bag-whch oocasioned quite a refresh.
ing breeze.
We take It from what is developed, that no man
can be eensured for ejeetng such an olieer-and
We doubt whether many can sustain themselves be-
fore the people who sustain him.