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PENirENTiARY.-The opposition in the late General Assembly, 10 making further appropriations for rebuilding this institution, was of such a character, as to warrant the supposition that this subject must, a. the next musings. occupy the public attention .e a very considerable extent. 1 have no intention, a, present. to give expression to any opinion, 1 may heretofore have enter iained in relation 10 this matter, which, am willing io confess, IS not of very decided character, so far as the system by summary punishment, or confinement and hard labor for the protir of the Slate, is concerned. | derived much entertainment ia listening to the debates of the Senate, but WIS of the opinion then, which ] entertain now. that this subject was by no means exhausted. therefore, in advance of any decided perina- nent action upon the part of those entrusted with this important duty, feel disposed 10 elicit, through the colamns of your paper, the views of those most familiar with the subject.

 The peculiar situation of the State con- victs, the existence of criminal code based upon the Penllentiary system, and the want of time io adopt, immediately, different course of action, no doubt determined the vote of many in favor of rebuilding, who were opposed to the system.

 Whether the views of members, however, should he relied upon as correct inlicalion of public opinion at home, may very justly be questioned, as the disastrous revolt and burning of the State prison occurred after the late general election.

 4 temperate, but free, discussion of the subject. at this time. may, therefore, have a mos, salatary effect upon the public mind. IL will become settled, upon this question, before the people, and their representatives wiz have sille else to aA p.an io carry out, in this behalf, the will of ti,eir constituents, when they meet again Tor the public ia,er- est X.