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I'hc following ai ticlo is republished from our pap* of the ]
•M June last, a.t the request of a Member of the Lens- j
littitre:—
In glancing at the “Penal Code” of Louisiana, fram
cd by Mr. Livingston, who in our opinion, is the most
profound and philosophic jurist in this country, we fcl*
humbled at the striking contrast exhibited between its
provisions, on the important subject of offences against
tiic Judiciary Department of the Government, and
the uow established Law of Contempts in Y’irginia.—
While with scrupulous care he protects the Judge,
when in lire actual discharge of his judicial duties, from
insult and indignity, he manifests the deepest solicitude
to shield tiie liberty and secure the property of the citi
zen from the abuse of arbitrary power, and with an
enlightened forecast which peculiarly characterises hi
gtcal an J comprehensive mind, ho guards against the op
pressivc exercise of the unlimited authority with which
the common law invests these functionaries, by clearly
and distinctly defining every act or omission, which
should constitute a “Contempt ofCoutt,” and the puniYh.
ment which should be annexed to it. YVe communicate
for the information of the public the whole chapter rela
ting to this class of offences.
Chapter 11th—P. 51.
.‘Irl: It any one shall, during the session of anv court"
of justice, in the jiresencc of the court, by words or by
makiug a clamour, or noise, wilfully obstruct the pro
ceedings of such court, or shall refuse to obey any legal
order of sucii court for tho maintenance of order, or to
preserve regularity of proceedings in court, it shall he
lawful lor lire said court to cause tho offender to he re
moved by the proper officer of justice, from the building
in which the sessions of such court arc held, and if such
offender snail persevere m returning to and disturbing
said c rurt, it shall also be lawful lor them to cause him
to be imprisoned, during the time the court shall be in
session, dunn the same day. And the party offending
against fiis article, is guilty of a misdemeanor, and shall
be punislu d by liue not exceeding and by imprison
ment not exnoedingfhree days.
Art: If any person shall, eillu. verbally in court, or
in any pleading or writing addressed to the judges in
any cause pending iu any enprt of justice, use any in
decorous, contemptuous, or iustihmg expressions to, or
ot the court vr the judges thereof, with intent to insult
the said court nr any of me said judges, he shall lie pun
ished bv simple iinpnsouineut not more tlian Jlflccn days,
and by fine nut exceeding gVJ, and th efact of the intent,
with which the words wore used, and also whether they
were indecorous, contemptuous or insulting, shall he de
c uCu uy ujurv, wuo s.i iu try the caus«;. f he said pun
lshmeut shail be doubled ou a second conviction for an
otfenbe under this article, and for a third the party shall
in adddion to the said punishment, if an attorney or
counsellor, be suspended lor not less than one nor more
than four years from practising- in s:ud court, as attor
ney 01 counsellor at law, or as attorney in fact.
»3r£: It any one shall obstruct the proceedings of a
court of justice by violence, or threats of violence, of
fered either to the judges, jurors, witnesses, pai tics, or
attoj tnjy t. or counsellors, lie shall be lined a sum not less
than £ 100 and not exceeding £j03, and be imprisoned,
iu close custody; not less than leu days, nor more than
<ix months; and if the offender be an attorney or coun
seilorat law, he shall be suspended from practising in
such court tor not less than one nor more than lined
years, either as attorney, or counsellor at law, or as at
torney in fact.
rlrt: Courts of justice have no power to inflict anv
punishmeat for offences committed agaiust their author
ity, other than those specially provided tor by this code,
and the code of procedure. .3// proceedings fur offences,
-heretofore di-no ninuled contempts, are abolished. All
offences created by this chapter shall be tried on indict
ment, or intonnalieo in the usual ibrm.
To the Freeholders of the Counties of Charlotte
Prince Edward, Buckingham and Cumberland.
The aopomtment of Mr. Randolph to the Senate of
the United Slates, renders an election in our District
more precipitate, than could be wished by those who
desire a full expression of your sentiments upon the
qualifications ot his successor. Called bv the public
expectation, rather than by any suggestion of vanity or
ambition ou rny own part, to become a candidate to sup
ply that vacancy; and deprived by my present engaga
m-.-nts of-that opportunity of unercuaiigiag opinions,
which it is alike my inclination and duty to afford, I am
sure a few remarks in the public prints, will not be.
esteemed either obtrusive or unacc iplaole.
Well aware that the trauscoudant talents and diver
sified attainments of our late representative have esta
Published in our District, a standard of Congressional
fitness, to which 1 have not the self-sufficiency to lav
claim* well aware also, taat the state and conditions of
our Federal affairs are^cvidently advancing to a con
juncture, that will call on Virginia to put ou the armour
of her utmost intellectual an I moral strength; district
ing ton my ability to fulfil yom expectations and wish j
es, in the anticipated crisis; 1 can sincerely say, that
my only wish is, that the District may be represented
with the,best effect, and that if elected "1 shall be ready
to retire whenever you become sensible how much bet
ter choice it is in your power to make.”
Having been fur years engaged in tlie councils of tlie |
ftUte, and having taken an open and active part in all
important questions, you will already have before you.
the sufficient development of all those considerations,
which arc likely Kr influence you either to bestow or
Withhold your confidence. Without therefore indulg
ing in any professions, which in these times should have
but little weight, I shall leave you to deduce the pro
b-abilitics of my future usefulness, f.om the character
and eifects of my past exertions. In thus inviting your
scrutiny into my public course 1 wou d not be under
stood as defying tlie detection of errors. On the con
trary, i aln too sensible of the fallibility of human judg
ment to assert that I have neaer erred in the applied
Pi-sti, while I was endeavouring to sustain the force of
the fallowing leading principles of Logidation; "Equal
aru! exact justice to'nll men," by compelling all in good
Jailii to dis barge Hide duties and obligations of curry
kind; "Economy in the public expenditure," and rigid
'nccounlab lily if public affi ‘ rs; "Jealous care of the
right of electionand of the right of the people' to in
ftr.v.1 their, reprcsenlaHe'cs; "Freedom of religion,
,Ji' :dom of the press, and freedom of person.”
i«» those who may not have had an opportunity of
'tearing my sentiments upon seieral important subjects
kitcly agitated in Congress, and likely to become topics
of their future deliberations, it may he proper to remark
that I deny the constitutional powjr of Congress to ex
ecute a »yslcui of Roadsan l Canals within the States_
that I depricatc any amendment of the Constitution,
'fchich shall impart to them such a power, without so
limiting it, as to distribute the appropriations according
to the apportion nent of representation, to be applied and
disbursed by tbe State authorities—that I am opposed to
1 a gemw d svite ;i of Bankruptcy—that I am opposed to
{ vcicau..: : : iirchascrs of public lands from their just
oblig.iti —mat I am opposed to all entangling con
Jleeiioi;- itli Foreign Nations; and above all, am I op
po-j I to a "pressive tariiT, which, uncalled for by the
eng.igemcr.:, or legitimate, wants of the nation, can
scive no o’nor purpose, titan directly to elevate one
branch of productive labour at the expense of another,
and **v.;i inaiiy to advance the execution of the uncon
stitutional scliernc8, which arc urged upon us wit* such
pc.rtinacitv and zeal. Philosophical statesmen w ho de
cl,I'm s:> prettny upon “Internal Improvement,” “Na-'
tji r ,d G !•-r), and all the ct cetcras of fashionable fus
tian, well tin ! in the sequel, that the great mass of the
people cs'ecm that tlie best government, which, affording |
ar. Triple protec'ion, leaves to the month of labor the
largest t> , t; in of the bre.nl it has earned.
Acqu :■ ted as you arc with iny present engagements,
you will .it expect to see me in the district. The
nngipcf , - I(1V p, c %or»t duties would be but poor evi
dene-r ( -nT future fidelity. 1 submit myself to such
air h i! your wisdom you may think comports with
’ 0,*!" he i oerests.
* fellow Citizen.
GKO. W- CRUMP.
■ """ _ W_XJL.
_Virginia Zlcgigtaturc.
f/OCSii Ob DL^Dti(,’.l /'LiH, Friiluy, Dec. »’.J.
Reports were received from different Standing Com
mittees of the House.
Jnc/cson offered the following Resolution:_
Resolnd, i hat the Auditor of Public Account be direct*
I p>I to rrport to this House the amount of money expended
in the support of an Agent appointed to supi i'inttind tlie rm
veytug the military lands in the state of Kentucky; aUo
under wh.it authority tho,c different expenditures have been
made; and such other information as he may posses* show
ing the necessity of continuing or propriety of discontinuing
said agency; and that lie also report to this House whether
or not any warrants have been drawn on tlu» Treasury
since tlm session of the last Legislature which were .not
warranted by law, and if so. tnukc report on each case.
Mr. .1. explained: It appeared prima facie that mo
ney had been expended touching the premises, without
the authority of the General Assembly. Seven hun
dred dollars, it appeared, had bceu paid to Hubert Trip
lett, ol Kentucky, for services, tor which (here was no
authority from this House. He wished for full infor
mation on the whole subject.
On „//;•. I/unit's motion, the rule of the House was
suspended for flic reception of a petition from the ci
tizens of Richmond, relative to the tariff of tolls on
James f- ver, and Hie said petition was presented and
referred.
. 1/e. /tins, of Pr. Georga, called up the Report of
tlie Committee of Pt ivilege-s and elections, on the peti
tion of Tbo. Spencer, contesting the election of Win.
A. Wardlaw, returned from the county of Greensville.
After examining the doubtful votes on both pules, tlie
Committee came to the Resolution, that Win. A. Ward
law is entitled to his seat in the House of Delegates.
•A/r. Hives offered a substitute to the Report and Re
solution cf the Committee. The Committee bad ad- j
vanced the principle that the poll hook was evidence of
tl.e right ol the voters to exercise that privilege. Mr.
R. contested Ibis principle, and contended that the poll1
book was evidence only that the persons whose names j
appeared Ihctcon bad voted. Ilis objoclion was only
to the reasoning of the Committee, for bis substitute
came to the same conclusion, towit, (bat Wm. A- Ward
law, the sitting member, was entitled to bold his seat.
Jl/r. Jjvrrctt defended tlie Report of the Committee:
The Sheri 11 was a sworn officer, and the poll book was
a record" of liis proceedings, ft could not be presumed ;
that the Sheriff had admitted any person to vote, who
was no freeholder—the presumption was therefore, that
the election bad been conducted according to lhw; and
the contrary must be demonstrated by evidence, before
the poll book could be vitiated. Upon this reasoning
the Committee bad arrived at the conclusion that the
j poll book was prima facie evidence of the right of tlmsc
persons whose names annearrd on it. to rnt/v
Mr. Gholson replied to Mr. Rives and the argument
| contained in his substitute. The fundamental prinoi-^
pies asserted by the Committee, received his appro
bation. Doth justice and policy sanctioned the conclu
sion that the po^book was prima facie evidence of title.
If the poll book was not primafade evidence, to what
conclusions would it lead? You throw upon the person
returned, the necessity of proving the validity of every
vote on his poll—a consequence leading to endless trou- !
hie and cxpence In many instances, to his individual
knowledge, persons had been excluded, from voting,
because their names did not appear on the Commission
ers’ Books. They did not appear there, b< cause they
paid their taxes in the adjoining count!: s, in which the
greater portion of their land was situated. Should it |
be said that they were not entitled to their votes because
their names were not found in the Commissioners’
books of Greensville? lie thought therefore, that the
poll hook was prima fade evidence, and that those-con
testing must establish their right by superior evidence.
Mr. JSouMin thought there was little ditlercnce be
tween the Report and Substitute, or between the argu
ments of their respective supporters. The poll book
was prima facie evidence, hut liable to lie overthrown
by better evidence, either from the Commissioner’s
book, by the exhibition of a will, deed or other title to
a freehold. He could therefore see no difference
between the Substitute and the argument of Mr. Ghol
son.
Mr. Gholson and dir. Bouldin mutually explained
dir. DiO'.st, of flanover, supported the Report of
(he Committee at length—and Mr. Doulhut the *-ub
rtitutc. »
The ITouso refused to accept the Substitute—Ayes
03, Noes 8-1.
Mr. Mason, of Southampton, moved, in the absence
of the Chairman, ( Mr. Watkins of P. E.) to lay the,re
port on the table.
Mr. Gholson opposed this course—the views of the
Chairman had been fully developed by the Substitute,
and be could discover no necessity fur farther discus
sion. The motion was further opposed by Mr. Everett,
Mr. Gholson, ami Mr Crump, of Cumberland; and
supported by Messrs. Hires arid Black burn. The mo
tion was lost—Ayes 77, ,\oes 79.
Mr. Mason, of King George, then made a motion to
recommit the report. The motion was lest—Aye* 78,
.Yoes 80.
Mr. PaUninn, of Augusta, moved to reject the whole
of thd Rtsolutions except those declaring the right of
the sitting member to his sent. If the minutuc of erory
election and of every doubtful vote were to he exami
ned here, there could he no end to the discussion, fie
moved to disagree therefore to ail the Resolutions except i
those designated above.
• Vr. Hhol&on thought the mode su^goModto abridge
the trouble of these examinations extraordinary, for the
motion to disagree would provoke discussion upon each
separate resolution.
•Mr. Patleson then changed his proposition hy mov
ing to strike out the whole of the report, except the re
solution specified.
•Mr' Crump, of Cumberland, opposed this course—*as
shining the duty of such examinations upon Commit
tees, and evading duty.—The motion was lost.
On motion of .Mr. Cordon, the report was recommit
ted.
I’he Speaker presented the report of the Supctin
tendant of (he Penitentiary.—Laid on tho table f*r
printing.
•Mr. AtcCuUnch offered the following Resolution.
That leave lie given to bring in a Hill authorising the
County Court of Mason, to seli tho |<ii «*'h«rc*»>i» the old
Jail of said County stands, at such time ami in-such manner
as they may think expedient.—Adopted.
An engrossed bill “for altering tho time of bolding
the Courts in \\ nod and Jefferson counties” was read
the 3.1 time and passed.
Sundry resolutions from the Committee of Proposi
tions and Grievances were read: The 1st rejects the
petition of sundry inhabitants of Grayson, who pray
that a law may pass prohibiting any person from rang
ing more live sf«h:k within that county than they can
support by the cultivation of lands within the county:—
i’bc 2nd resolution agrees to the counter-petition from
the said county, which prays that no such act be passed
as that which is prayed for in the petition; or if any
such law ho enacted, that it may contain a reservation \
of the • ights of those North Carolinians who own.lands
in Virginia. These resolutions were agreed to hy the
Ilouse.
8 itt ri) \v. Dm . 21.
John W. Mean u'on, F.sq. having been duly elect
ed to supply the vacancy occasioned by tho death of
Nelson Miller, a Delegate from the County of Norfolk,
appeared and took Ins seat.
Mr. Alder Son offered the following resolution, which
after considerable discussion was rejected:
Rtfolvnd, That the Committee of Finance He instructed
to enquire into the expediency of alterin'; or amending an
Act reduciuc; into one the several acts prescribing the mode
of ascertainin'; the taxable pjoperty within this Common
wealth, and of collecting the public Revenue, passed 6th
March, 1819, so as to require the Commissioner* of the re
venue to certify their own book", and h-» responsible for the
same, and to repeal so much of said act as requires the
Clerks to perform that duty, ar.d allowing them n cominis-,
sion for ihcir services prescribed in the f*6th See. of said Act
and that they hate leave to report by bill or otherwise.
The Committee of Privileges and Elections (•resent
ed a report of a resolution on the petition of William
Moody contesting the election of John Page, the Dele
gate from the City of Williamsburg, which on motion
of Mr. Douthal, was recommitted to the «ninc commit
tee,on the groped t* at mnnv of i . !n<?mb',rs "*erc t’v m
dissatisfied with the report,—an important fact having
been disclosed since its adoption, of which they were
not appiized when it was prepared.
I .Cave nt absence for a few d:'vs was granted to
Messrs. Hives, May, and Btiggs. '
l.ngrosscd Hills granting an annual pension and pro
s,'r,t relief to I High Xelsou, Oliver »\ alker of l.ogari,
and Henjainin II unrick ol fvir.holas, old Revolutionary
soldiers—for refunding to Holei t Fulkerson the amount
of a judgment recovered against him in the General
Goijit lor a lailure to pay the public revenue bv him
collected into the Treasury; and for releasing the com
monwealth's right to certain roa! estate therein mention
ed. were severally read a third lime and ordered to he j
laitl upon the table.
.A bill concerning the foes of Coroners, by which they
are entitled to the same commissions and compensation
for llji'ir services which are granted to Sheriffs,_a hill
changing the lime ami place of meeting of the School
Commissioners of James City Couuty, and a bill placing
John Hampkin an old Revolutionary soldier on the perr*
sion list, were read a third tunc and wassed.
The following resolution was offered by Mr. Davis, of
Hanover:
[ Resolved, I hat when il*i- House adjourns to-day, it will
adjourn to Tuesday, 12 o'clock.
Mr. Jackson opposed the adoption of the Resolution,
and demanded the ayes and ones on the question.
General R lack hum, in support of it stated, that no I
matter vvliat might ho Ins private sentiments on the oc- !
casino, stiH he well knew that there were many mem !
hers of the House, who vi. v, d the day thht was rapidly
approaching (Chrisliuns-day) with holv reverence, and
who wished to retire for a few liuurj from secular con
cerns that they might fix their thoughts within. This,
he said, would he utterly impossible, unless the House
agreed to the proposition of the gentleman from Hano
ver, and suspended its legislative labours on Monday;
for, from long experience he was convinced that no im
portant measure could ho called up, which the llonse,
fioin conrtcsy to absent members would not postpone. *
I le'chccrfully seconded the call of the gentleman from !
Wood, (Mr. Jackson,) for the ’ayes and noos. He did!
not desire that any of his public acts should be conceal- i
cd from his constituents or the people at large. If his ’
conduct was not approved of by those whom l:e had the *
honor to represent, they would at the next tlectiou, !
send another in Ins stead.
Mr. Jackson observed that he was in the habit cf
fv irlessly and m>'% omlently expressing his opinions, on
ail subjects submitted to the consideration o'" the I.e
gisiature. That when complying with the dictates of
duty, he shrunk Iroui no responsibility, and should never
be deterred on any occasion from the faithful discharge i
ol that duty, either by the sneers or the taunting sar |
casins of any gentleman. (Here Mr. Blackburn ex-I
plained and disclaimed all intention of injuiing the i
feelings ol the gentleman from \\ ood, bv an}- rcinaih )
be had made.) He stated that he came to the House to ,
attend to public business, and to execute the trust con- ,
tilled to him by his constituents, aud that ho neither |
could nor would lie, reconcile it to his conscience to
thrust his hands into the Treasury arid draw wages for
services he ncrer rendered* He had already support
ed and would continue to support to a reasonable extent
all motions for leave ol absence, but as he could per
ceive no necessity for an adjournment, he would vote
against the resolution.
Air. Patterson moved l'-,at llio resolution be so amen- j
ded as, tlrat no member of the Mouse should receive j
pay for Monday. Me remarked that they ivho wore too j
cot^eientious to attend to “secular concerns11 on that |
Jay, should be loo conscientious to receive coinpensa-1
tion.
Air. Blackburn said be would cheerfully consent to i
the amendment.
Mr. Droingao/c intimated as his opinion (hat the
Mouse could not by adopting the amendment, deprive
a member ot his right to draw pay fur tfondav, and ob
served, that if the House adjourned to Tuesday, a mem- i
her would lie as mucli entitled to receive a coinpensa j
liou lor that day, as lie would for the Sabbath; he con
sidered the dignity of the House involved in the adop-1
tion of the resolution, and he hoped it would be re
jected.
Mr. Bouldin~WZ3 understood to say tbit as manv of
(be members resided in tbe neighbourhood, thev could
conveniently visit their homes, and the resolution as
amended would not operate oppressively on them —
Rut it would he unjust to deprive those who resided at
a distance of their wages, because gentlemen wished ei
ther to pass the day in religious exercises, oi to parti
cipate in the festivities of the season. v
'i fye question was then taken on concurring in tip
amendment, which was rejected, and the question being
put on the adoption of tUc original resolution, it was
carried in the negative—ayes 50, noes 02.
On motion of Mr. .Narteney, leave was granted to
bring in a bill to amend tiie act establishing a road be
tween Staunton and tbe Kauhawa.
Monday, Dec. 2>).
On Jllr. Rouldin's motion, the C. for C.'of J. were
instructed to enquire into the expediency of so amend
ing the law concerning Mills, Mill dams, &e. as to an
thori.'.e the condemnation of land for a indl race or ca
n'd in the srfme manner as for abutments aod overflowing j
tbe lands of others as the law now is.
The following engrossed bills were read a third time
aod passed: authorising Wm. Mash and Johnson How
ard is> continue dams across Clinch river; concerning
Renj. Hamrick; releasing to Jiio. Brown the Common
wealth’s right to certain real estate.
Resolutions from the C. of Roads, &c. were read and
agreed to—dcclaring^reasonable the petition of the Os
borne’s Turnpike Co. to extend their road to intersect
tbe Petersburg Turnpike—and of tbe Mechanicksville
Turnpike Company to legalize a part of their road—
and rejecting so much of the first petition as asks a sub
scription from the Hoard of P. Works.
Resolutions from the C for C. of J. were rend declar
ing reasonable I, the petition of Rachael CaufTinan fur
a divorce from her husband; 2, of Wm. Davidson to be
permitted to bold real estate; 3, the memorial of sundry i
justices and lawyers of Brooke, for the remission of a J
part of the sentence of confinement of Jno. Shelton, a !
convict in the Penitentiary; and rejected the petitions!
of Alary Collins for the sfde of certain real property be- j
longing to her children, and of Catharine M. Wells of!
Ohio fur a divorce from her husband Samuel II. These '
resolutions were concurred in.
I CCSDAY, UCC. ^7. ]
On Mr. Jl'inslon\ motion, so much of ihe Governor’s j
Message as relates to the Map of Virginia, was refer
red to the of Roads, Scr..
The Mouse ivent into a committee of the whole, Mr.
Mnson of Southampton, in the chair, and took up a bill j
concerning contempts of court, and after some time '
spent therein, Ihe committee rose, and Mr. .Mason re
ported the hill with sundry amendments; and it was laid
ou tho table.
Tho following engrossed bills were severally read a
third time, and passed. J. Concerning the sureties of
M. H. Rice, 2. Authorising the widening of flarrisoD
street in Petersburg—J. 1 Greeting the manner of con
structing slopes to dams, and for the removal of other
obstructions to the passage of fish in Idttlo river and
its brandies—l. Allowing Pleasant Kowan to remain
in tho state—5. Concerning Robt. C. Fulkerson.
An engrossed bill to change the times of holding the
Superior Courts of lawoi Rockbridge, Hatband Poca
hontas, was read a third tune and reject'd.
Wednesday, Dec. 28.
Mr V'tfs offered a Resolution, instructing the Com
mittee of Claims to place Richard fN'oale, a Revolution
ary .Soldier, on the Pension list. Adopted.
Mr. (Jordon reported various bills and resolutions
from tho Committee of Courts*of Justice, and among
them a bill restoring to the Executive the power of par
doning Penitentiary Offences.
Mr Ch timers, cf Halifax, offered the following Res
olution:
That the Committee of Roads and Interna! Navigating
be iiistrucied in inquire into thj expediency of altering the
time of meeting of the Board of Public Works. Adopted.
Mr. fil'trklturn moved to execute the order of the
i day on the subject of Divorce*.
Mr. Updinr, sseouded by Mr. Dlaekburn, on the
grounds of the thinness of the Mouse, and the impor
| tanre of the subject, moved t* postpone the examina
' tiou of the order to Wednesday next. The motion
i was ct.rried.
l Mr. (I irfand, from the committPeof Finance rejert*
rd a b:P tOfcching that subject.
Mr. JPhilr moved to diseliatgc die committee cj
roads frrrn the further consideration of the petition ot
i the inhabitants of Richriiond and vicinity, on the sub
ject of consolidating the tolls on James River—with a
view to reft > it to the board of l’uhlic Works.
Mr. Garland thought it j'.efciable that the resolution
should lie for the present on the table. Mr. Hume
of Richmond thought the Boatd of Public Works host
qualified to decide uu the incuts of die subject. .Mr.
Gordon seconded Mr. Garland’s views, thinking dm
Board of Public Works, too irresponsible to the Pub
lic, and diet the committee was more propuf to consid
er the subject. Mr. Putlcson, of Nelson, concurred in
this view,and i\Ir. If inston in the proposition to ro.'or
toe subject to the Board of Public Works. Mr. Mason,
of S. opposed the motion to lay on the table. Finally
Mr. Gordon withdrew Ins motion to lay on the table.
Mr. Putlesrn, of Buckingham, expressed his unwil
lingness lu icfcr die petition to the Board of Public
V' inks, from his little confidence in the energy of that
body, the lateness of their meeting, and tbe necessity of
har ing lull and spec ,• information on the subject to
which the petition refers.
Mr. Ilryce could see no reason for discharging tbe
committee ol Roads and Navigation from tbe cousidera
tion'ol die subject of the petition. As to die duties which
that committee bad to discharge, be presumed that they
were not greatly moresevere than those of others, noi
did be think they ought to shrink from them. All other
questions connected with the subject were under their
consideration—it came w ithin their peculiar “pbere, and
oven il referred to die BoarJ of Public Works, they
wouldt ultimately have to rejiort on it.
Mr. Patleson, of Nelson, stated the emergency of the
case and the necessity of immediately acting on it.—
J he taiiff of tolls, which had g:ven rise to this petition,
was the work of (lie Board of Public Works, and he
could see no propriety in referring to them a question
which was in fact in the nature of an appeal from their
decision.
Hr. Jcuxson hoped the committee would bediscliafg
cd from the consideration of the subject, in order tliat it
might be referred to a select committee.
i he motion to discharge the committee was carried
—ayes 80, nocs 7J.
ilie House refused to refer the petition to the Board
ot Public Works.
Mr. Patleson, of Buckingham, moved its reference
to a stU el committee—and Mr. (iholsmi to a committee
ol the whole. Mr. G. urged the perplexing character
ol thc-subject, (I:e contrariety of views, and th- cer
tainty that it would finally have to go before a eotomii
tee of the whole, as considerations in favor of his mo
tion.
^Mr. BU, l hum opposed its reference to a committee
of the whole, as a subject peculiarly requiring the »n
vesligation of a select committee.
Mr. Jackson moved to amend-the motion to infer to a
select committee, hv ordering that committee to con
sist of a member from each Senatorial District.
Mr. Patleson of Buckingham enforced his preposi
tiou for a select committee by a varietv of views con
nected with the tariii (if tolls on James River.
Mr Crump, of Cumberland, expressed bis surprize
at the excitement to wliicb this question bad given rise
flic petition only solicited a simplification of (he toil-,
and the question presented by tt, involved no principle.
Mr. Witcher was opposed both to referring to a com
mitlee ot the whole, and to one of 21, from each senate
rial district, lie was in favor ot a select committee,
not too numerous to prevent a mutual investigation of
the subject.
Mr. Gholson withdrew his motion for a committee of
the whole. The motion to refer to a select commit
tee then prevailed—ayes 86.
The boinmiUceconsists of Messrs. Garland, llarvie
of Richmond, Paltcson of Buckingham, I'atteson ol
Nelson, White, Gholson, Grump of Cumberland, Jack
son. Gordon, Bryce, Witcher, Goode of Mecklenburg,
George, and Mason of Southampton.
I he Spcaiicr laid before the House a communication
from the Governor, inclosing the following letter from
John Randolph, Esq.
Washisgtok, Dec 26th, 1825.
Sir: On my arrival here yesterday, I had the honor to
receiv e your Excellency s letter announcing my election
to a seat in the Senate of the United States With mv
profound acknowledgments to the two Houses of Assem
bly I shall enter upon the duties of the office, htimblv
confiding in die liberal indulgence which Virginia has
always extended towards her Public Agents.
I am, with the most respectful sentiments, your Ex
cellency'* most obedient and faithful Servant,
To llis Excellency the Governor of Pa.
JOHN RANDOLPH, of Roanoke.
Ox Yesterday—Mr. Burton, of Campbell, offered
the following Rosoluiion: That the Committee of Fi
nance be intruded to enquire inio the expediency of
amending the 28th section of the act reducing into one,
all acts and parts of acls relating to the appomtmo.t
and duties of Sheriffs, as allows the col!.uters of the Re
venue ati additional compensation of 2i per cent, foi
paring the same into the Treasury, before the time ap
pointed by law, with leave to report, Szc. The resole
lion was rejected.
On motion of Mr. .Kimbrough, it was resolved that
the Rouse of Delegates wiii on Saturday next, pro
coed by joint ballot with the Senate to the election of
an Auditor of Public Accounts. On motion of Mr.
Briggs, it was amended to comprehend the Auditor,
Treasurer, and Register of the Land Office.
On motion of Mr. Bland, Resolved that leave he
given to bring in a bill, establishing' a town by the name
of Lewisport, on the lands of Lewis Maxwell, and
Samuel Chaney, in toe county of Harrison, according
to the plans of lots and streets as already laid off, on
the cast side of Middle Island Creek, on the road lead
ing from Clarksburg to Marietta in the State of Ohio.
,Mr. J\Jc,^Jahon asked that leave be given to bring in a
bill to amend the act authorising the erection of a
bridge over the ijoutli branch of the Shenandoah River.
Rejected.
?.Ir. (Ihnlson, from the Select Committee to whom
w as referred so much of the Governor’s Message as
rciates to the establishment of an Asylum for the deaf
and dumb, reported a bill for the purpose.
On motion of Mr. ,Vc Far land. Resoled that a com
mittee be appointed to enquire, jointly with a commit
tee fro n the Stpate, into the state of the Bank of Virgi
nia and .'armors’ Bank, and that the said committee be
authorised to inspect the minutes of the proceedings of
the Board of Directors of each Bank, and examine all
ether matters authorised to be examined by (lie acts of
incorporation.
John B. Christian, elected n Delegate from Charles City,
vice John Tyler, disqualified—and John Vv. Murdaiigli,
from Norfolk county, vice Nelson Millar, decV, ha vu taken
their scats in the House of Delegate*.
Frtrm Buenos J\yres.— In addition to the battle be
tween the Brazilian and Banda Oriental troops, we
learn by the late arrival at New York, that the govern
ment of Buenos Ayres was about to issue a manifesto,
claiming the right to the juii diction of Montevideo,
and avowing the intention of aiding the Patriots in their
efforts to wrest it from the dominion of the Lmperor; and
that a serious war was, therefore, likely to ensue be
tween the two governments A Brazilian squadron of
16 sail lay before Buenos Ayres.
It is understood that the President has nominated to tier
Senate, as Commissioners on tin* part of *his (Jovernmiini
j to die Assembly of American Nations at Panama. Rictl
; \R|; C. AxoERSOV.of Kentucky, (at .present Minister to
| the Republic of Colombia,) and John Serskixt. of Phil
adelphia. WtuiiM B. Ror.rfF.iTRR, of New Yoik, is
! nominated as Secretary to the Commission.—[jYal. hit.
——
Lf.XINGTon, Ky. Drr. 16.
, \Vc have been much distressed to learn that the church
occupied try the House of Representatives at Frankfort was
destroyed by fire on the evening of the 1‘Jth hist. It was
previously anticipated, that the Legislature would adjourn
on the 17th, and we fear that this calamitous event, will
Induce a close of the session, ere any of those important
measures, which t'ue people demand and expect,can be con
summated.
Letters from New Orleans give the most deplorable
accounts of the distress existing among the commend*
community of that city, owing to the cotton speculation
Very many failures had taken place, and confidenc
among tfvcroant'de men ”. :rs entirely destroyed.
.j The Philadelphia Vr^sj says;—“Jt i3 Ascertained tiia1- i
J amount of duties due to the Government of the Unite*,
j States, bv Edward Thompson, is, as nearly as mat be,
MNi •iiMumi TIIOI-SAMI hoiuhk. The security tukt-n
j tiie OJiiBtoin House, is said to tic utterly unable to pay
i any part <>f this immense sum ”
I . . LI ward I honipson, of Philadelphia, who lately
failed for a large amount, has been arrested at Ne\v-C;.s
t.e, jus- as he was going on boat'd the ship Algonquin,
lor Liverpool.
The Alexandria Ga/bUc states, that the only opposj
' lion made in the Semite against the nomination nf Air.
h ing :,s Minuter to 1 higlaiuk ami that a very feeble one,
.« ame from Air. Ilayne, ot S. C. who, with tw o or three.
| others, voted against it.
Pg.AB.RrBP.
! On Saturday morning last, by the Rev. William Henry
| -'lr- John Mii.io.v Ferguson, to Mrs. Sarah
I a.xkKRsr.fr.v, both of this city.
'' ' " '' - —— _ . “WS
Leghorn Uolivar Hat .
fTMlRF.E Cases Ladies’ Leghorn llolivar Hats, some of
, B. which are said in lie superior to any in the market: the
j w hole parcel makes a very complete assortment, and will
I lie sold at a small advance on the cost of importation.-*
I ^ Irorn $3 50 to £J,> oarh; Also, one case American
| Straw Bonnets. For sale by die Case,or at letail, by
, Dec, gp— 4t E. TUE’ADWELL.
HTOTXCE
npiIE Managers o* the VXRCMIHTA STAT31
LOVTEB7. for lin- benefit lit the Dismal
Swamp Com pan y, have opened uu Office in NORFOLK,
where the business of the firm will Ip ronducUd in unity
with that in Richmond. All coinuniuic.itionj re-,reeling
Lotteries will he obtained with equal facilities at either
place.
3*. 'STATES, )
A. PS‘ISSTTITSIS, jMAS4C*p*
j_Norfolk, ltijr. 15th. 1825. 94_9, ;f
VIRGINIA
STATE XiOTTEXH?',
l ' 'v /«.*»—/4>r the he/uft if the
Dismal Swamp Canal Company,
Hurt) -six .Number Lottery by Permutation—5 Halluts.
i'o i- drawn on the Ist of . V-r,h next,
/L::Si7 03STE M7.
nr: rest pri/.f.
Twenty Thousand Dollars.
SC MESIE.
1 Prize of £.-0,000 is *20,00') Dollars,
1 Prize of "15,000 is 15,000 Dot.l ails*
1 Prize of 10,000 is 10,000 Dot ears,
5 of 5.276 is 5,276 Dollars!
2 Prizes of 5*000 is 10,000 Dollaus,
10 Pr izes of 1,000 is 16,000 Doll ars!
J6 Prizes of 500 is 13,000 Dollars,
166 Pn/.e^of 50 is 9,300 Dollars,
'.7 2 Prizes (if 25 is 9,300 Dollars*
1302 Prizes of 12 is 2.5.621 Dollars-,
13950 Prizes of 6 i.. 83.700 Dollars'
15870 Prizes.
26970 Blanks.
12810 Tickets,. 214,200 Dollars.
Present price *,f Tickets.
Tickets $6 I Quarters £1 70
^ Halves 3 | Eighths 75
Packages of Twelve Tickets, embracing the thirty-six
numbers ol the Lottery, which must of necessity draw at
least twenty-live dollars and fifty cents nett, with so many'
chances for the capitals—or Shares of Packages, may ht
had at the *ame rate, via:
A eeitificate of 12 whole tickets, $46 50
A certificate of 12 half tickets, 23 25
A certificate of 12 quart :,-rickets, 11 fi2
A certificate of 12 eighth tickets. 5 81
1 ithets, Shares and Cctii/iculcs, /or sale at
COHEN’S
LOTTERY AM) EXCHANGE OFFICE,
Opposite the Vagit Hotel, Richmond.
f] At Coiiex s Oh ick, in the late State and other
lotteries, were sold the great capital prizes of 100,01)0 d«d
1 ar-3 of 50,000 dollars, 5 of 40.000 dollars, 5 of .;0oC/0
d-illa rs, 12 of 20.000 dollars, 17 of 10,000 dollar.., 32 oT
.5,0,:0 foilars, tec. tec.; and where more rap Hut prists have
been oblaimd than at any other office n America.
il l Prizes iu any of the Lotteries will be received in
payment.
j F Orders from any part of the 1'rtited States, by mail or
| private conveyance, enclosing the cash ot piizes, p-.st paidr
| tor ticket., packages, certificates or shares, will meet the
| same pi a.-npt and punctual attention, as if on personal ap
plication .—Direct to
•T. 1. COHEN, Jr. & BROTHERS.
dll 16—ts
Tickets only Twelve Dollars!
IN THE
STILTS!
OF MARYLAND/
The drawing of which will take *»ce in the City of BAD.
TIMOKE on the
15th February next,
THE WHOLE TO BE COMPLETED
in orra bait,
L ndc: the superintendence of the Commissioners appointed
by the Governor and Count ix.,
HIGHEST I’RIZE .
The immense magnitude of which, and the biliiancy of the
other numerous Capital., oombinod with the very low rate
of the Tickets, have caused a most unexampled demand
from every part of the Union, and they nr;* already be
niing scarce. Distant Adventurers should, therefore,
forward their orders without delay, in order t > sscur;>
chances for the Prizes contained in the followin'
SPLENDID SCHEME.
I Pii/...-of £100,000 i* j00,000 Dor.i..tits,
I do UO.OOO .>0,000 Dm lark,
I do 20,000 20,00i> Dollars,
!• do 10.000 10,000 Dor r.
1 do 5.000 .5,000 Itor. r u:s,
15 do 1,000 15,000 Doi r.ARe,
10 do 500 5.000 Dollars,
50 c’ > 100 5,000 DoT.L4p.sr,
100 do • 50 5,000 Dollar-.,
100 do 20 2,000 Dollars,
500 do 12 0,000 Dollars,
10,500 do 10 105,000 Dollars.
11,200 Pri/.c .4, amounlinEr 1o 300,000 Dollars.
The wlmle payable in C AS 11, and which, ns usual, at
COHEN’S OFFICE, can he had the moment riil.v ar?
DRAWN.
U'/inlc. Tickets, 2512 I Quarters, £3 00
lilies, 0 I flighths, 1 50
To be had in the greatest variety of numbers
COHEN’S
LOTTERY .1X1) EXC11.1X0 E OFFICE,
11 1 Market Sr. Baltimore,
If 'tcrc more ( nyHal Prizes base bt*n obtained limn at
tiny other office in .? •eririi.
%* Orders from any part of the United States, by mail,
(oovt paid) or by piivate oouvry.iite •, enrlojing the Cash,
or Prizes i.i any of the Lotteries, will meet the -nine prompt
and punctual attention a» if on personal application, ari
drested to
J. I. CO /(EX, J,-. 4 Ti ROTHF.RS,
Haiti noire,
T T Dist.int At*, enturers may at all time--, witfi rr.rfi
' dr.nce, forward Their remittances to COHEN’S OFFICE,
^ for if their order* should arrive too late, the amount en
closed will be returned by the first mail, nr will be invest*
, cd in the most advisee .e scheme, then OR band.
Baltiir.ore. Deo. 20, lei# ‘>f>—lOt *f.