Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1802-10-05

and Mary, and oue gbe Jndges Of
TIE General Carr, in Hirgmu.
H PROPOSED EDITION WILL CONTAIN
I. An Introduction, or Preface.
II. NorEs on fuch parts OF the Com
mentaries as treat on lubje6ts which relate
to correlatiye powers, delegated by the
contribution and laws Of the federal gov
eminent, or of the fate of Virginia; lhew.
ing in what infances the principles OF the
britih contribution, the maxims Of that
government, the general cuitoms, or COM
mon law of England, adS of the Bflthh
parliament, and particular cutoms, or pre-.
fcriptious, have been adopted or confirmed;
altered or amended or wholly changed
and repealed, by local clrcumitances, poll
teal considerations, or the express provi-
hons contained in our contribution and fla
tute law.
III. To each volume of the Common
5arlcs, there will be al appendix; into
which will be introduced noGes Of a more
coniderable length, which cannot conve-
nient!y be inferred in the body of the
wolk, ana bo,f TRAITS upon fome fubje6ts
4Iiiiug our Of our own contribution and
laws.
". The appendix to the frf volume
will conta.n n, /. A difcourfe on govern
rnent; 2. An inquiry into the obligation
and authority Of the common law and fla
tutes of England, in the Onisea States re-
fpectiyely !; and whether the fame be the
law OF the federal government OF the u
nlted States or rot. 3. A view of the
written law Of the commonwealth OF Viz
ginia as partakihg OF the contribution aud
Jaws Of the federal government, and trea-
ties made thereby as we'll as OF It's
particular contribution, and acts Of its lie.
gilature; together with luch acts OF the
parliament OF Great Britain, as may be fill
{uppofed to have any force Or obligation
therein. q. A view of the contribution
Of the United States It's relation and
connection with the fate contributions;
a brief examination OF their REFLECTIVE
powers !; a hort parallel between 1t and
that OF Great Britain; an examination OF
fine Of its defects; and a view OF the a.
mcnlments thereto propoied by the ieveral
tate convcn ions /; and OF iuch as may
fill De proper TO be taken into further con-
liberation. s. A hort view OF the con-
ititutioo OF Virginia an examination of
iome Of Mr.. jetIerlon's petitions reipettlng
il; lome hints with regard TO an amend
ment oft, &c. 6. observations on the
right Of confidence and the freedom of the
preis, in the United States Of America.
7. A view Of the origin, progrels, and
p~relens. Gate Of flavery in Virginia, with
a plan for its gradual abolition. 8. View
Of the laws reipecting globes aad churches
in Virginia.
v. The appendix to the fecond volume
will contain a thort abaraet Of the land
laws in Virginia, with a reference to fuch
as are not 70 be found in any general
code. z. A difcourle on the law OF de-
lcents in Virginia. 3. An engraved cop
perplate table of defcents according there
TO. =. A table fhewing the manner II
which ef}ates in parcenary fhall be divid-
ei p~urfuant thereto. 5. A view OF the
laws relpetting efcheats and forfeitures,
paned during the revolutionary war, and
of the rights of foreigners to hold lands in
Virginia. 6. A view Of the laws fefpeet-
ing laves as property. 7. A dllcourle
On the lubjed of the laws refraining a
fury.
VI. The appendix to the third volume
will contain a hort view of the courts OF
the United States, and Of the common
wealth of Virginia, with an abaratt OF the
laws by which the pr-ctice therein is re.
gulated arietures on the trial, by jury ]