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E NQU I R E Rr. ’
RICHMOND :
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1801.
The Editor deems it proper to alfrve, that the
following Effut on Roads, and the two otheri
•which preceded it on toe fame fubjett, were notj
•written In bimfelf.—Had the dut; de vol ved up-1
on him ofinvefiigatiug this important fuLjeet, ]
be certchtlf jhouIJ have contemplated it in a
a', ry different of peel.
TO THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
LETTER 7.
No. 3-On RoADs.-Bclidcsthe benefits which
have been explained, it is evident that fuch a
road would immediately be ufed by all travel
lers ; a line of ft iges would foon be cftablilhcd ;1
other roads from different quarters would com- j
municate with it, all having inevitable tender- I
cies to elevate Virginia from that ftate of com
mercial dependence, with which llie has been
heretofore overwhelmed.
In the preccdiug remarks, the writer has re
commended to his fellow-citizens, the execution
of a work, which will coft a large fuin of mo
ney : this is, or will he, the only objrXion.
Every man will admit the general utility ; will
acknowledge the practicability, and will alio fay
that he willies it would be accomplilhed. If a
majority of the people are influenced by par
fimonious confulerations, then let it he eftablifh
ed as a turn-pike-road ; if on the other hand it
is deemed more fuitable to the intereft or digni
nity of the commonwealth, that the road (hould
be made at public expence and to be free from
toll, then it behoves ustoafeertain what refour
ces lbould be ufed as a provifion fot the expenfe.
Taxes will be neceflary. This is a delicate and
difficult part of the cafe. It is not expeXed
that immediate fuccefs will attend any prupo
ftl which will increafe the public burthens, un
til the public voice has fitft juftified it. This,
therefore,is all that will now he attempted. Af
ter public opinion lhall loudly call for the mca
fure, the taxes will not be denied. Obfervat ions
upon this part of the fubjeX, and a general de
tailed plan, will be hereafter publiflied.
Ye patriots of Virginia, and ye friends of man
kind, with what fenfitions of delight will you
behold or anticipate a road fo good and fo dircX
that a line of (luges may be eftablifhed from the
city of Richmond to the Ohio ; fo that travel
lers may perform the journey in about four
days, nayio left time ? Such a road will certain
ly coft a great deal of money, but the coft will
bear no comparifon to the benefits.—After a
while, even the lavings of a fincle year in wag
gon age may be cqtia' to the whole coft. Such
a road, as can hr made and ought to be mad-,
will enable teams to carry more than double
their nfual burthen—-lands in the interior will
be cultivated; tobacco, hemp, See. will betranf
ported to yr.jr capital from that which is now
a wildemefs. Our wertern brethcren when
they perceive that the people of Virginia have
adopted fuch liberal merifures for their conveni
ence, that we almoft folicit an intercourfe with
than, will bcdoubly united to us by intereft and
by gratitude.
In prefi ring the foiith fide of James river for
the lite of the road, the writer has aXed.not on
ly upon his own obfervations as to the fitnefs
of the ground, and the opinion of others whofe
information is fuperiorto hiso.vn, but bccaufe
the road being on that lide of the river, will fa
cilitate communications with the fo.ith weftern
inhabitants who can by crofs roads from differ
ent quarters, inttrfeX where it may be fuitable,
and it will fooner or later he the means of open
ing a limilar communication from Lynchburg
or Crows-Ferry with the inhabitants of Tciinef
f.e—fo that it is not unreaionabkr to expect that
the market of Richmond will be fupplied with
hemp from the rLfa bottomsofTvnnefiee as well
from thofe of Kanhawa and Ohio. But as the
utility of their roads does not depend fo much
Upon thefc profpcXs as upon the advantage of
the ftate of Virginia as a commercial thorough
fare, not only for the inhabitants beyond *he
Oh: i, but like wife for thofe who refit!; oil the
water*: of Cumberland and Tenneflce, ’tis ex
Pctfbd that the great objedt will not be forgot
ten, 1 irt.aule the writer may exprefs fume opini
ons which arc toe- (anguine.
The rapid increafe of population in the weft
ern country, the p.cer.incut advantages which
the commonwealth of Virginia will derive by o
peuing an intercourfe which can never be rivaled
by any other, affording a f ife and fhort commu -
nication between the two countries, will open
to the rich, to the induftrious, and to the enter
prizJi.g an infinite variety of objedts which the
molt prophetic mind cannot entirely embrace,
but which in a general view may be forefeen.
I-i fpite of a!! the advantages which the northern
ftatti" derive from thi ir commerce, their capi
ta's and their combination*, and in fpite of that
fetal blindnefs which has lb long obfeured the
underllundings oflhe Virginians concerning ob
jvfts of internal policy as well as all cominerci d
relations,the connexions now alluded to, will
opt rate with irrefiftiblc ir.ftuencr, and this ftate
mult rife into majeftic importance, not merely
from her extent, her fertility and her pnpulati
on, but from he rwifilom, moderation .;id vir
tue.
oAmone thofe cvih which may he avoided, the
^o'funmn of the ftates wiU he among the mod
imp trtant. The weftem people, except thofe
Very low down the rivers will fee that a ck fe
and friendly intercourfe ooght for ever to be
cheridi. J by them ami the northern calumnia
tors, when they perceive that the Virginians
can form a fyftcm, whereof their own capita!
will lie the centre, and which will afford cm*
ploymei t for tmmbcrlefs perfons of all deferip
tuns—a fyftcm which if properly cheriflied
Onay extend to the weftern ocean-; I fay when
our calumniator} judge difpaffionatily conctrn
tn,; thefe things, it i9 very probable that they
will find it more prudent to cultivate the confi
M'.acc and friendibip of thofe, concerning whom
they have heretofore written, printed and fpo
JUrn with fo much unprovoked indecorum.
The writer of this is totally unqualified to
exprefs to if3 extent the importance in which In
view# the perpetual union of trie dates. He
looks to a difloiotion with fuch unpleafant fen
fation#, that he alw ivs haltens to draw a veil ri
ver the fubjcO, and fu cerely regrets that any
thing ihould exift to make even this fnper*ciai
vie.v neceffary. But as it i# impoflible to flint
hi# eyes and t ars a/ainft fails whofe exiftence Is
evident a# the difference between light and
darknefs, it behove* him to (hew the evil and to
recommend an evrriafting. remedy.
Let us ftippofc th it thefe difeoutented calcu
lators and defam i s who try all qnertions in the
money fcak’s, fhouhl accomplifh their deligns,
then the people of Virginia will find the im
portance of i heir tit nation, when with one arm
it ret dud into thi Atlantic and with the other o
pr.iing the dorm for a commercial intercomf<
which may extend to the weftem ocean ; I fav
then we may in the enjoyment of our own na
tura!rights multiply the bb flings of civilisation
and perpetuate the advantages of commerce by
a combination of thing* which will be a# far hr
yontl the reach of cunning and intrigue as it will
oc fupcuor to envy and rnahgoant ii! (content.
In pref-nting Ihrfe things to public ';on!b!
ratioa, the writer has not the vanity to expert
•h it in all cafes tiic mult idea ln4 occur
red to hi* mind ; he knows if it in the invedi
gationof newfi:!*ieds,sswell«j countries th.
lirlt" adventurers teldo.n have tlu* fortune to ob
tain the advantages which are after ward* di.eo
virtd and enjoyed by their fucccflbrs. H a j
tr.fe where public benefit i-< fo much the object,
in which every Virginian is intcreftcd, and ’con
cerning which every aid will i>c acceptable, he
hopes that none will hefitate, none vi procraf
tin.»tc, who believe that their popularity, their
wealth or thru talents can «ivr the* fin d left af
lillance—If thereever was a eaf* in which all
the beft attributes of man ought to be united —
in which moderate exertions were neeeft'iry t<>
infure important and I iftiug rational benefit ;
this Teems to be peculiarly thatunc. {.'ere we
fee the menrs for greatneis, foi liuppincf uul
lor profperity, not by depriving others of thrir
rights and their liberties ; n » h\ plnndci ms the
ht lpicfs and ignorant, but l>y a pm Tub equally
great and good, one concerning which every
man who afford-the fmallcll alii It.nice can lay,
“ 1 have done form thing, not only to ferve ;:;v
country, but to benefit the In i man race.”
The we.ikelt nndciftauding can appreciate the
advantages which the commonwealth wilhlerivc
from the improvements,\v hicharc recommended.
Permanent credit will be eftablifhei*—com
merce will be invigorated—lands will rife in
price—induftry will be rewarded—»he arts will
Hourifh—the people will be more firmly united
—onr capital w ill fupport an cafy and perma
nent communication in everv direction, and
Virgiuia may become not only the pride ami I
glory of America, but likeivife the envy of nati
ons.
SQUADRON OIF TRIPOLI.
The States of Barhary will exhibit to the eye
of foine future hiltorinn a curious and difgufting
feene. An aflembly of (fates (hall arife before
him deftitute of much ufcfulor honourable in
duftry, though poflelling the molt favourable
means of displaying its refources. Their foil,
though in fome pinccs barren, is in others ex
tremely productive ; and yet he will fee their
landfcape a rude anti uncultivated wafte. Their
geographical polition will not efcape him ; tbo*
inhabiting the coafts of the largcft maritime in
let on the globe, theearlieft feats of civilization
and wealth, and the fined repertories of the
carrying trade of the rich nations that live a
round its borders; he will fee them deftitute of
flourifhing towns, merchants and (hipping. He
will difeover a poor, ignorant,and inactive race,
trampling without tliarne upon the mouldering
ruins of ancient Carthage, conduced by her
commercial fpirit to wealth, to political power,
and to a dubious rivalry with a nation, who was
once proud to call hcrfelf the miftvefs of thv
eru-th. Unaft'eftcd by the fplendid example
wrich is before them, and regardlefs of the
mighty refources which nature has placed with
in their p nvtr, he will perceive them maintain
ing a languid and limited commerce !>v their
caravans with the tribes of the continent, or
trading in their rude and inactive vefillr. with
the oppefite c rafts of the Mediteiranean fea. A
finguiar and horrible feature in the policy of
thefe (hates, will now prelent itfelf to his notice.
He will find them to be hordes of pirates, ami
the Arabs of the ocean. That induftry which
! might have been fo fuccefsfully employed in the
(cultivation of their lands, or in the operations of
(commerce, is made to difplay its greateft ener
gy, ;n the rr.oft unlicenfed robbery. There ex
j ifts not a nation whole merchant veflcls are not
i liable every moment to become the victims of
(this univtrfal rapacity.
i Such a view of the (fates of Barhary is well
(calculated to excite our contempt and indigna
tion. Bat enlightened writers have not helita
Ited to extend this indignation even to the civi
lized governments of Europe. They have alk
jed them how they could for a moment endure
| to be perfecuted and plundered by a collection
! of frates, a clofe combination of which would
he in every rifpeCt inferior to their own indivi
dual ftrength. They have invited them for a
1 moment to fufptnd their wars againft each other
often irrational and always ruinous, and to turn
their collective force upon thefe univerfil foes to
commerce and civilized nations. They have
reprefent :d rheir defencelefs harbours, their in
judicious armaments, intir ignorance in tiie arts
of fortification and defence, and they have con
cluded with undeniable proofs oftb.efacility with
which thefe pirates might be utterly extirpated,
or at leaf! eternally awed into an obedience to
the laws of civilized nations. They have calcu
lated the expence which all the commercial na
tions fuftain in Idles of captive veficls and their
cargoes, or in periodical tributes, which they
contribute to ptircbafe a precarious and inglo
rious immunity ; and they have then compared
this accumulated ex pence with the entire cod
of a finglc armament, contributed or paid by all
the nationsrof the Chriftian world. The having
of expence and the fuperiority of glory, would
fci m t'« furniili an incitement to cxntions which
life policy of civilized nations would find lire
liftihlc.
T!ie hiftory of Europe has however difip
pointed thcfe rational expert at ions. Wiien a
ridiculous fupefftition I.id erected her banners;
when the pope of Rome had invited all the
Chriftian cavaliers ofEuropc to undertake a long
and dangerous pilgrimage to the walis of Jeru
ftlent, and to refeue titecradle of the church
from the rude and prophanc contamination of
infidels ; his voice was heard with reverence;
and the cnthtifiafm of an impoftor was obeyed
as the infpiration of a miniftcr of Cod. It was
then that the crufudcsarofe;thnfcdifgr.iceful but
fph ndid monuments, of a zeal powerful, but
perverted ; of a combination active, yet difap
pointed. But when reafon annunciates her
divine decree, when (he commands all civilifed
nations to collect their forces, and root out or
awe the pirates of the Mediterranean ; no Pe
ter appears to preach her doctrines; no cavaliers
take up the helmet and the lance ; no collective
armaments are formed,to fave civilized nationsby
one great eftbrt from the lodes of piracy, or
from the difhonor and expence of ftipulated tri
butes. They have done no more in the purfuit
of this admirable policy than they have done to
execute the romantic projedt of the poet ; of
joining their fleets and navigating ti e polar ices
to the equator, that thcfe frozen feas may once
more tw open to the irduftry of the feamen, and
the beams of the fun. So fir from executing fuch
a fcheme as this, and fo far from uniting tlnir
forees to remedy a common evil, they have even
been mean enough to profit by its exigence.
They have $vcn attempted to enlift fome of
three freeixroters on their fide ; and to p«a/
them off againft each other.
AM the exertions which have been really
made have been produced without combination
and by individual powers, 'i n- expeditions of
the emperor Charles 5. in l$ll, of the Kn
glifh in 1035 and it>7(>, of thcErtnch in j
of the Spaniards in 1775 and 17H1, againft the
Algerines, and a< companies! wit.i va.-if.-us fuc
^i-fs, have been the molt iilufiiieus example of
this fpecie? of warfare.
Like the nations ot Europe, the Vnurcf
Stab * have felt the contemptible power
of tbcle pir't'i a) r -ittfl. Like th< m, it ha>. feen
h<ar veft'e's ieized xnd i <a inhabitants dragged
,fl‘3 " yt:v'ty : a k? tberu too it hticonftn
toil to purri, lean uncertain immunity by the
payment of an ..no:'.;,I tribute.
At ties moment, how ev.n more honour i
ble policy inv:?e« our n?terr;<n. Our captive
v'H' vti> in Tripoli dci'-at .1 their deliverance,
•1n<’ .hi American fqu. Ji n lies before that
to compel ii> f«v;ige HaIImw to furreiidcr
them on moderate term*. Already hive we
he.-.rd ot two attacks being in ide by car brave
countrymen: a d we arc now anxiouily wait
ing or the unfol-.lir g of the cat -ftrophe.
During the w’ ole courfe of the campaign,
th y have bdee.-i difplayed a bravery, moll ho
noi ible to then-drives anil to our country. Un
tie thc very guns of tin- fits of Tripoli, we
have fe -1 Decatur and his intrepid companions
letting fire to the Phila Iclphh, and leaving it in
rains. On the 3d of Augult, we fee 6 gun
l>o. ts and 2 mortar boats advancing into the
hai.ionr and att r king l j gun-boatu moored in
■i line i : the front of the batteries, and a brig of
o' I a fcho > cr of 10 guns to aid and cover
t ier l»oVs. Two of the Tripolitan gun-boats
.ae 'tenrieu Sc *aken. Lieutenant James Deca
tur i„ killed in the aft of carrying tfie third.
Lioutena.it Dip, who carries the fecond re
ceives eleven fibre wounds. On the 5th of Au
gidt.^ a new attack is made, anil an example of
heroic energy is difplayed. that is fourcely to
be excelled, in the annul, of any war, and at the
recital of which that man’s pulfe mult indeed
he cold md tnfcnlible which does not beat with
new emotion. The quarter-de- It of gun-boat
No. p blew up, and deftroyed a purt of its little
crew : “ and the hr ive Amoving few gave three
cheers as h went down Yet thefe gallant tars
were prcfervtd, and a momentary panfe in the
tack was fueceeded by redoubled vigour.
I know that there are fomc among our moft
enlightened politicians, who are oppofed to .an
extended navy. But I know alfo, that thefe
men have approved of the defoliation of our
fn .all fquadron before the harbour of Tripoli.
On this point therefore our country has but one
heart and one fentiment. We (hall be unani
mous in offering the full tribute of our refpetf
and gratitude to the Americans of the M-diter
ranean fquadron. We all know that their exerti
ons will Itrike an awe into the pirates of Barba
ry. We tnay hope that our annual tributes may
he diminifiied : and the emancipation of our un
fortunate countrymen in Tripoli, may be ef
fetfed without an exorbitant ranfom. Let us
wait until the objedt of their million iscompleat
ly accomplifhed. Let us fee the proud Rilhaw
of Tripoli delivering them up on moderate
terms ; then let the gratitude of their country
alight upon her gallant fons : then let the fp.irk
lirig bowl be poured out in honour of the heroes
of Tripoli!
jyr la ft night's Mail brought no papers far
ther north than Alexandria.
We have been favoured with the following
extracts of letters, received from refpedlable
foerees, relating to the appearance of a Nezts
Prophet in the kingdom of Algiers.
Nat. hit.
Algiers, June 27.
This day the Dey [[of Algiers] fent out two
i'choonersand two gun-boats, to fearch fora
Moor, who ftyles hitnfelf a Maralmut, or Ilo
jy man, who has collected a number of perf ns
about Bona, to join him and has taken fifty four
Frenchmen, who were filhing for coral" near
Calle, and carried them into captivity. lit
is declared a rebel by the Dey, and the French
commiflary general here has made a Ilrong
rernonftrance, and demanded the men of the
Dey.
Algiers, July 16.
A report prevails that the Marabout, who
had taken the Frenchmen (at Conftantin) had
compelled them to become Mahomedans, and
that he bad attacked the city of Conftantine
with 30,000 Carbiles; but had been rcpulfeu
with great lofs; and that the Dey had fent in
calli 10,000 Marhoors to Conftar.rin and a pro
mile to relieve the country fume taxes for four
years.
Tunis, Aug.
The new Prophet has occafioned muchdif
order, io different parts of Algiers: he made
but a ftiort ftay at Conftantin; but perfectly
dripped that place ; taking with him arms, a
munition, clothing, horfes and a vaft number
of cattle ; retiring again to the mountains.
I learn that his army at this momdnt eonfiftsof
one. hundred and eighty thouCmd men, and is
daily in mi ling ; Ail communication between
this mkI Algiers is flopped.
legislature of CJirgniix
EXTRACTS FROM THE JOURNALS OF
THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Thi’fs*my, Do ember fit!., 1S04.
Communication from the Senate by their
c'r'-k ;
The Senate have a?r< ed to the relolntion of
the hoitfe of delegates, to proceed on Thurfriay
next, by joint ballot, to the appointment of a
public printer to this commonwealth fur one
year.
'1 he or Jer of the day on the date of the com
monwcal'h bring read;
Ordered, that the fame be put off 'till to
morrow,.
The order of the day for the houfe to pro
ceed on this dav by joint ballot with the Senate
to the choice of a public printer, for one year,
being read ;
On motion.
Ordered, That the ftiid order bo poflponed
until Monday, the 17th inft.
Ordered, That Mr. Johnfton do Acquaint the
Senate therewith, and defire their concurrence
thereto.
un motion ;
Re/ohed, That this houfe will to-morrow,
proceed by joint balint with the Senate, to the
choice of a Governor or Chief Magistrate of
this commonwealth for one year.
Ordered, That Mr. Harbour do carry the
laid rclblution to the Senate, and delire their
concurrence thereto.
On motion,
Rrfolvrd, Tint this houfe will to-morrow
proceed by joint ballot with the Senate, to cleft
a Senator to rrprefent this flate in the Senate of
the United States, to fupply the vacancy which
will be occalioned hv the expiration of the term
of lervice of William R. Giles, on the third of
March nest.
Ordered, That M**. Htrboor do carry the faid
refutation to tSenate, and delire their cou
i curfricc thereto.
! Ordered, 'Chat leave he given to bring in a
i bill, “ To abolifh the office of public print'-*-,
and for other purpofts,” and tint Mefin*.
Joiitiflon, W.u ling, Smyth, (Wythe) F.. Harri
fon, Edward Miller, (Powhatan) and Dixon,
dr* ore pare and bring In the lame.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a
*>••!» “ I’o *ty offthe fcvernl counties within this
Commonwealth into htuulieds or diftrifts, for
the more convenient hoidi g eleftions, and for
other purpofes, and tnat Melfieurs Henning,
K*r, Fleming, Coleman (Caroline) Ryrd, Ki >
ney, D.tfhidl, C dlaway, Pr.mty and Cabell, do
prepare and bri"g in the fame.
I On motion;
Kr-b.’vet', Tti.it fo mingi <>f thr ftanding rule
of this honfr, as confines the number of a fciedt
committee t.. "even, bo refciiidc<.i,and that futh
committees he compofed of fun? number not
bis th in five nor more than thirteen.
On motion :
Kr/bh 'd, That a committee he appointed to
enquire into the prrfcnt ftr.tc of the navigation i
ot James river above tide water; whether the
jana-i river company have complied with the1
conditions oil which they hold their charter;
whether any, and if any, what provilions arc ne
ceflary to compel them to comply with thole
conditions ;and whether it is expedient to com
pel them at thin time, to make a communication
l»v locks or otherwife, between the upper navi
gation and tide water, and that they be directed
to report hv bill or otherwife—
/kiid a committee was appointed of McHienrs
Cal ell, Perrow, Otey, Leftwich, Baker, Hatch
[cr, Du-Val, Yancey, (Campbell) Grigfby, Gar
land, Miller, (Powhatan) Smyth, (Wythe) and
Harwell.
A petition from the l.-h retry Company of
Prince-Edward, praying that they may be in
corporated under certain regulations and con
ditions in the fit*! petition dated ;
Alfo a petition from the truft. es of Abingdon
Academy, in the county of Wafliington, pray
ing that certain lands in the faid county may be
vefied in them and their fucceflors far the be
nefit of the laid Academy ;
Alfo a petition from a number of the inhabi
tants of the cuy of Richmond, praying an ex
tenfion ot ttic limits of the faid city according
to certaii boundaries in the fiid petition Hated ;
Ordered, That the faid petitions be referred
to the committee for courts of jufticc.
A memorial and petition trorn a number ot
the inhabitants of the counties of Montgomery,
Wythe, Washington, and Ruftell, was pnefeul
ed and read, prayingtlicpallagr of a law, which
m iy repeal all afts or parts of afts, parted fince
the vear lVTti, which fandtion, or appear to
fan ft ion, the revival of the order of Council, to
the LoyalCompany, in the year ] 7-19, for rca-!
tons dated in t'-e laid memorial and petition.
Ordered, 1 h it the faid memorial and petiti
on bereferr. d to MelTrs. Dixon, Smith,(Wythe)
M•Ferrari, Edmifton, E. Harrifon, Ellii gtoti and
M‘FarIane ; that they do examine the matter
thereof, and report the fame, with their opini
on thereupon, to the lioufe. hv bill or
wife.
Petitions from the counliesof Chefterfu Id ard
Powhatan, were received, on the fuS eel of
the James rmr navigation, above and through
the great falls and its communication with
tide water, being romplcated by the James river
company, according to ttie o-.iginal defign of
the law incorporating that company.
Ordered, That the fc.id pctitii ns be referred to
the committee appointed to examine into and
report upon that fubjeifl.
Petitions from a number ofthe inhabitants of
the Counties of Monongalia, Ohio, Ilarrifon and
Randolph, on the fubjeifl ofthe claim of the
Indiana Company, were received.
Ordered that the laid petitions be referred
to the committee to whom was referred the
memorial of George Jacki'm, on the lame fub
jedt.
Friday Dec. 7.
A communication from* the Senate hy their
clerk.
The fenatc have appointed a committee on
the part of their Houfe, to examine, jointly with
a committee appointed on the part of the Houfe j
of Delegates, the expenditure ofthe executive
department, during the lull year.
They have aifo agreed to the feveral refoluti
ons ofthe Houfe of Delegates, to proceed on
to-morrow, by joint B illot with the Senate, to
the choice of a Governor of this commonwealth,
for one year, next enfuing, and to the election
ova Senator to reprefent. this ftate, in the Se
nate ofthe U. Stater, to fupply the vacancy
which will be occalionrd by the expiration of
the term of fcrviee of Win. B. Giles on the. r;J
March next.
The houle according to the order of the day,
proceeded^)1- joint ballot with the Senate, to
the choice of a Governor or Chief Magiflrate,
of this commonwealth, for one year ; and the
members having prepared tickets, and depofited ;
the lame in the ballot boxes, Mefirs. Johnfton, '
Downing, Baytop, Miller, (Goochland) Carke, '
mills, i?iiiiuiiS| vi .tie-Ci, ^v-h.'iVicn City) PcITOiV, j
Upfluw, and Taylor, (Nevv-Kent) were named !
a committee to meet a committee from the Se
nate, and jointly with them, examine the ballots i
and report to the houfe, on whom a maiority of
votes Ihould fall ; the committee then withdrew,
and after fame time returned into the houfe,
and Mr. Johnfton reported,that the committee
had, according to order, met a committee from
the Senate, and jointly with them, examined the
ballots, and had found a majority of the whole
number ofvotes in favor of John Page, Efcj.
The houfe, according to the further order of
the day, proceeded by joint ballot with the Se
nate, to the choice of a Senator, to reprefent
this ftate, in the Senate of the United States, to
fupply the vacancy which will be occahoived hy
the expiration of ttse term of fervice of Willi
am B. Giles, on the third of March next; and
the members having prepared tickets and iU po
rted the fame in the ballot boxes, MelTrs. Bar
bour, Edwards, Coleman, (Pittfylvania) E.
Jones, Southall, Hudgins, Ingles, Leake and
Cheatham, were named a committee to meet a
committee from the Senate, and jointly with
them, examine the ballots, and report to the
houfe, on whom a majority of votes fhou*d fail.
The committee then withdrew, and after fome
time returned into the houfe, and Mr. Barbour
reported, that the committee had, according to
order, met a committee from the Senate, and
jointly with them, examined the ballots, and
found a majority of the whole number of voten
in lavor of William B. Giles, Eln.
Leave has hcen given to bring in bilU—to
prevent Haves being brought into this Hate ;
further to amend the penal laws of this Com
monwealth ; to extend the jurifdidion of the
juftices of the peace ; to amend the ad to pre
vent the circulation of private bank notes ; for
the relief of fpecial bale in certain cafes ; for the
relief of infolvent debtors ami for other purpo
rts.
A petition from a number of the inhabitantsof
n itetourt, Monroe, Greenbrier a»<! Bath coun
ties, praying that a new county n ay be formed
[out of certain parts of the raid counties, was
| prefented and read.—Alfo a petition from a
numtx r of the inhabitantsof Montgomery couii
j ty, pra>ing that a new county may be formed
out of the weftern end of the fiid county, i»i
1 eluding a fuiall part of the counties of Monroe
and Tazewell.—Referred to the committee of
proportions and grievances.
A petition from a number of the inhabitants
'of bn- counties of Fairfax, Louden, Fauquier,
Hampshire, Culpeper and Prince W.iliam, was
prefented and read, praying for an auirmenta
tion of the eapitol Hock of the bank of Virginia,
and the ellabliHiment of an office ot depofit anil
difeount of the faid bank in that part of the
| county of Fairfax immediately adja,xnl to the
town of Alexandria. Referred to a fcled com
i mittcc.
Satyrd/i“) Dicesuber 8.
A me>tion was made, that the l.onfc come tc
■ the following rcloiulion :
Re/i/t ed, That aprcc-'ii'-/to the pre/ent laws
relative tt> Conte (led c?c\ lit;ns. the i. dividual a
gait (i whom thecomplaint ^ u undue c!t£t*. n
;> lodged, is cntituled to n ' e l»y the fpeakcr,
tf hr he able t, before the I'ubje^t can be inv.
tigated by the committee of privileges and elec
tions.
A motion was then made to amend the fti«l
refolution, by jiilerting the word, “ not,” be
fore the word, “ cntituled,” fo as to make it
read, “ h not cntituled,” &e. which palled in
the affirmative:
And the queftion be:n? put upon the rtfolu
tion as amended, it pa.Ted in the affirmative.
O rue red, i hat leave he given to bring in a
hii!, •* To amend the feveral laws concerning
appeals, and to extend the power of the fupr
rior courts in venting writs of fuperfedeas
and that Mcflr.-.. D.ivifut), Huiitg, M.’lory,
Campbell, Johnftcn, Burwt’! and Cabell, do
prepare and bring in the fame.
Ordered, That the committee to whom \%a«
referred the memorial of George JackkTn \ o
•Titrj, on the fubjetfl of the claim of the Indian.!
Company, be di (charged from the further conG
deration of the fitid memorial, and that the fame
he referred to a committee ot the whole Louf.,
on Monday next.
Petitions on the fubje&of extending the ca
pital flock o‘ the bank of Virginia, from the
counties of W tlmcreland and Aug u It a, wet
received and referred to the committee to whom
was referred the petition on the fame fubjeft
lrom Fairfax and other counties.
A petition from s number of the inhabitants
of t ie town of Lynchburg, was prcfvuted and
read, praying that the faid town may be incor
porated •
A!f«»a petit ion from John Lynch and others,
inhabitant* of tin- town of Lynchburg, praying
that certain lots adjoining the laid town which
have been laid off by faid John Lynch may be
annexed to the fml town, and that there "mar
hr no time limited for the improvement of the
faid lots ;
A petition of Louis A. Paully was prefented
and read, dating that he has obtained a Judg
ment again?) the Commonwealth r.f Virginia in
the court wf appeals, and praying that an appro
priation may be made to difeharge the fame';
A To a petition of Edward Burpefs, dating
that he was committed to the Penitentiary for
four years, which term of confinement he has
undergone ; and under the then exiding law,
created a debt again!) the Commonwealth of
one hundred and feventy feven dollars; hut
that on his difeharge he received only thitty
dollars, t lie fttm allowed by the law of the lad
It Tion of Allembly, repealing the former law
on that fubjeft, and praying that he may he al
lowed the balance of the fum of 177 dollars,
deducing the thirty dollars, as the debt was
actually created, before the repeal of the law.
Alo'idiiy, December 10.
On motion —Refolved, That a committee he
appointed whofe duty it fhall be to enquire in
to th<* revenue and expenditure of the laft year;
to ife min how much of the public debt las
bn 11 redeemed fince the firft of Oftober, I8O0 ;
and to prepare an eflimate of the expences and
refourfes of the enfuing year; and a committee
was appointed of Meflrs. Miller, fPowhatan) E.
H inifon, Dillard, Barbour. Madilon, Simons,
L. Boyd, Ker, Lightfoot, Mercer and Semple.
On motion—Rifs/ved, That the Executive
li>- requefted to lay their Journal before the Ge
neral Allembly.
O11 motion—Refolded, That a committee
be appointed whofe duty it (hall be to enquire
whether the falary or compenfation, allowed
by law to the phyfician for attending the public
guaid, and the convifts in the penitentiary, if.
adequate to hisfervices, and that they repeat
thci’eupoh to this houfe by bill or otherwife •
ar.d a committee was appointed of Mc'Ttal
Semple, Peake, Blake, Jones, (biottowavDSov- A
cD.-, Purdie,Dalany, Ker,Hawes am j .^*7
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in 1. ig*
—To ame nd an aft, entituled an aft. reduciiw
u.t > one the feveral aftsuf afltmbly fertile in
fpeft* n of tobacco ; Concerning jailors, their
tees and duties; For making allowance to wir
nefles attending on the part of the Common
wealth m civil mits; To amend the feven! Jaws
concerning proceedings in chancery, in the
county and other inferior courts, and for other
purpofes; To amend the aft, entituled, aw aft
concerning the high court of Chancery ; t o
authorise widows in the counties of Nanfemond,
Hie of W ight and Southampton, to get tar ami
turpentine on their dower lands ; To amend the.
a. , >. ntituled an aft, reducing into one the fe
yerH afts concerning wills, the diftribution cf
mteftates eftates, and the duty of executors
and admimftrators.
r j^IIE public is nquelled to take notice, Mr
| Stuart's Lycenin will open in future at the h. ur
m fix, ini tea d of lu ven in the evening.
Ricftmonti ^J}rat c,
TO-MORROW EVENING, December M,
Will be prefented (far the fecond time here) the
new COMEDY, culled
HEARTS or OAK.
To which will be added, the Farce of
ALL THE WORLD’S A STAGE.
Doors to open at half after 5 o'clock, and ten
form ante to begin at a, precifely.
Admittance—One Dollar.
Pcrfarmamc be on Monday,
Hedittfday, Friday and Saturday's.
December 13.
NOTICE.
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
Richmond, Dec. 12,1804.
A GENERAL meeting of the Stock holders will
he held at the Bank-Houfe, on the firft Mon
day in January next, for the purpofe rf electing di
rectors for Richmond, Norfolk, Peterfburg and Yn
derickfburg ; and for other purpofei relative to the
affairs of the corporation.
In order that a lid of the fhare-holdm may be tT„
bibited.thofc perfom who have not fent in lh« receipt*
granted by the commiflioners for receiving fubterip
tions, arc reqtiefted to rraniinit them hy the day above
mentioned, together with the cafhier’s receipts for the
fecond instalment, when new ferip will bt iffued, ir»
lieu thereof, by the prefnlent.
(fptij)_ JOHN BROCKENBROUGH, Cnjl'r.
fe.tlkj »n Suction.
Will hr fold to the higheftbiddcr, onTuefdaythe i8in(l
SEVEN TEEN PIECES IRISH LINEN,
for the benefit of the underwriters.
THOMAS TAYLOR, & Co.
AuHinnerrs.
December 11,1K04. ^d»)
PHILADELPHIA BOtT^RI) PORTER,
ORDERS forwarded to the fulifrriVrs (if accom
panied wi»h cafhj will be prifuptly compbel
with for the above article, put up by experienced l-v
tiers, under their particular direction, at the rate of
one dollar eighty (even and an half cent-, per th,z.
Htv ties included.
I ISAAC MORRIS, & C.. Dm ,
Pe*i-ftrect, Pii.ladrlpl. ..
‘ ICihtro. Iff .