Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1850-12-03


it, almost ina ainary. The counties cannot be accu
raey located upon map under such circumstances ever
If correctly surveyed but 10 Pee'l ue nar H. ,l
The same labor has be gone over und would De inc SAM
thing for every map measures are not aaoplea 10 re-
cord what is known TO be correct OTHERWISE IN arrangln
and fitting together by mutual e ,aouS lais
the engineer would be- likely TO abnndon wa was correct
as that which was not so. To obvlate TINS dlicty wou
recommend constructing plan correctly ana nice drawn
every thing which IS undoubtedly I@h', anu ','" ul
plan n copperpaie both 10 he carefully preserved. op"I
these would be added, from time 10 tinie All NE" survey
locations and observations whenever new maps sp'"
BE- struck off another coppcrpae copied or improved ir
the standard and filled up correctly as the materials "ou
permit might be used In the of time the princlpa
plate would be completed without losing any part OF pre-
ceding labors.
The person cmployed TO prepare and the maps
should be good draughsman surveyor and mathematician
capable of taking astronomical observations 10 rectiy I'M
errors of surveys and wha an intelligent man, tor TN
business presents considerable difficulties He must dscore
the errors of surveys furnished him. Even when correctly
made these require considerable notifications
Take for example Il long line of improvement running Las
and West On the plan the merdans oil parallel th
map they On the plan no account Is taken OF IN
different variations of the compass along the lnc which
should be done the mar so that when properly reduced
the line between the extreme points is no longer straight
ine probably very irregular one, which VIII dispact
the intersections OF mountains streams roads and the oca
tons of towns from what appears on the plan Of the i'm
provement Astronomical observations al important points
furnish the only mods Of proper recthcatlon Boye has
given Il number OF them but it is all We know Of the
points or parts vi his mp The Typographical ieattes
countess because they will change Tho ranges OF
mountains, courses Of streams lines Of improvement and
towns should be particularly attended 10, 10 form
complete typographical and geographical of the
State. IL will Of course years 10 finish IT, But upon
the plan recommend the progress VIII be steady anu u'
mate success certain.
Besides astronomical observations already Obtained we
avail ourselves of the coast survey 10 form the basis and
of this operation. presume that there will DO no
difficulty in obtaining copy OF that survey
Under the provisions Of The Code have caused map Oh
H.. rcctu Inc
dcnted.
The central authority of the United States for the indus
ira exhibition be had in London in May 1851 issued 10
the of the different States and territories LOT
mai request that they would appoint local committees lo
their respective States in order that the citizens Thereon
might possess every facility for the representation OF TIER
various products this exhibition of the industry, genius
and skill of all nations" received this request on The 3ls
October and few days thereafter, appointed committee
for the purposes indicated This committee has been most
actively engaged upon the subject, and have recommended
several important measures which, whilst they are iuy ana
warmly approved the executive has authority 10 carry
out. These shall be submitted TO the Legislature In ihe
Of few days. report, which has oeen
called Tor be obtained from the committee. Should the
legislature with the committee and the executive In
the recommended its immediate action VIII be- ne
cessary.
The sale of portion of the public ground and The pur-
chase OF another lot heretofore authorised by law mas rem
dercd the construction of expensive stone wall necessary
has been discovered that part of the ground supposed
belong the public square, Is really owned by some IN
heirs which will render necessary either IT, purchase
lie purposes
enterprise of somewhat novel character has been I'M
deraken by the worthy and public spirited citizens o red
erics s5urg They proposing Ia establish FEMME sem
mary upnn more extensive pan than has been heretofore
tried in Virginia When W. reflect upon the powerful IN,
uencc which is in country, eNcrtrd 10y women anu
ar participation i'll the early education OF all We cannot
bat be struck with the inadequate assistance afforded ny me
authority OF the State facilitate and perfect Their mental
culture more eligible point could not be found In rei'
nia the successful consunmaton OF the project tnn
thp Onp
the bosom Of population inferior 10 none in America IN
purty of sentiment elevation character and and
dignity manner. will lay before you, IN lew DAYS,
memorial from the trustees setting forth Its Claims 10 your
support and commend hei, application 10 your favorable
consideration.
Since your adjournment The nation has been plunged into
the deepest grief the loss Of the President OF the nited
States lie breaed his last in July Al lie City OF "asi
ngton. No incident could have produced greater SHOCK
more profound and sincere sorrow. Inc natlon Rh"
him 10 be great in the field and they believed him honest III
the cabinet All differences are buried IN tr crave ,a' con
,ains him. and the memory Of few men will live longer IN
the hearts OF his rountryincn.
Your serious attention should be directed the suit now
pending the Supreme Court Of the United States III me
name Of The State Of Pcnnsylyani against the Wheeling
and Belmont Bridge Company The prctension which 1t
proceeds encroachmcn the exclusive and sovereign
authority of Virginia; il is in direct opposition 10 our own
ltgsaiinn and III violation Of every principle oi rehl
proper regard for the honor security and welfare OF m e
and for the interest citizens, demands the adoption
by the Legislature Of such measures as may Dr calculated
establish the right and maintain olif lawful Jusaci'e
against such claim urged by powerful commonwealth
If precedent should established by the decision OF the
cnusr in manner uniayoabc the Company and 10 tie
State il be feared that il would riectnaly aud forever
prevent the bridging o the Ohio, al or anywhere below Inc
city Of Whccna
The General Assembly its last session. satisfied maj
the proceeding against tic Wheeling bridge was vcxaoas
and oppressive prompted by the caoGes nj
and sustained by futile allegations enacted that the bridge
should be deemed of lawful height But " - ass"rtcd by
Pennsylvania that her rights paramount 10 the auhny
Virginia. that tho act oil this State ii therefore Invalid,
though lis application is entirely confined within her own
h,,un ubfc
whole which forms the Western boundary at our STATE
has been tina, the ordinances Of Congress- passed
in 1881 declaring the navigabu waters leading into The
Mississippi shall be highways is applicable to this
case; that il is within Virginia, OF superior Obligation
her Legislation; and that under it Pennsy is en-
titled 10 alnaln this action These positions are an CON
tested BY the company and with good reason But II they
all sound such ordinance whoa regarded MS rule
of action for State ought not 10 be 80 construed rs TO &c
pyc her Of the authority establish works OF public ul-
w. and in the attainment Of this object 10 Impose limits on
the exercise Of the right OF navigation By her own citizens
equally with others Of the propriety OF the limits actually
imposed 10y the construction Of the bridge or by the ecar-
tic Stale she s tho proper and sovereign Judge
il will bc perceived that Tie principles Involved IN TINS
cae afc o tie cryes the rights and interests oi
the CONNIE cath; and may be well questioned whether
private company should BE- subjected 10 all the expenses ut
heavy iion suit in winch Tho Sta,e il principally IN
rcrcalcd and in conlcnn. or decision, in which, OBJ
tanned the State be the chief beneficiary. w"nld,
therefore recommend such legislative acton as VIII protect
citizens against oppression, our rshttu jurisdiction
agaGst successful cncrolcent. and VIII not leave me
whole weight of State duty, and 81 expenses incurred I"r
the benefit the STATE the shoulders OF private COM
pany.
The Legislature last year made handsome DONATION 10 AID
the Colonization socicy in lis abo:s OF philanthropy The
money appropriated Under thai law has not been called tor Ia
ary great extent and siblec still demands your earnest
attention The free people 81 color occupy anomalous
Position am0neat They have now scarcely any o. q
freeman privileges and much OF the security pcrnin
inc 10 slaves whom they excite feelings o: jealousy
while they regarded with suspicion by The whites Ex
acpss Of intelligence honesty and worth, are not wanting
amongst and probably for this reason the harsh nica
su,cs often proposed in the Legislature, by those who teal
the evils increasing numbers OF these people, have not
pccn carried laws That this population has grown L"
be an evil admit; how il is be reneiied cw agree
To Danish them by Inv " the land without assistance
pIovieian seems harsh and cruel To allow tho mischief -
Grow still greater contrary the dictates ot wisdom and
sound policy.
would propose that an equal with that NJ" aPpro
priacd by Colonization society be set apart 10
be eypensd in the following Whenever SHALL
pear 10 ,e satisfaction board authorised 10 pay
the money appropriated Colonization society, tia,
free person color has removed beyond the borders Of this
commonwealth, and has actually purchased land, Then II
shall be their dgy advance 10 the person or persons so
removing tn same that would have been appropriated
for his their Ianspoon Liberia und, the present i"
This would hold the better class OF these peo
pie an nducecn and the to 90 and settle them
selves where the pcudces and eaoucs fell here have no
existence With provision of such Inunihcence IA this
the legislature would be fully justified in rcsorng to such
cocrcivc their removal under other circr
stances would scarcely find sanction 10 pubic opinion nj
ho,. aLr I all u "A