Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1802-10-09


THE PROPOSED EDITION WILL CON-
TAIN
I. An Introduction, or preface.
II. Notes ON such paris of the Con,uiert5rics
as treat on subjects which relate TO corrciativc
powers, delegated by the constitution and laws of
the Federal government, or of the state OF Virei-
ma showing in what instances the principles OF
the British constitution, the maxiIns of tina. 90
vernrnent ti,e general customs or COMMON law of
England, acts Of the British parliament, and par
hcuar CUSTOMS or prescriptions, nave been adopt
ed or confirmed. altered and amended; or,SholIy
changed and repealed, BY local circumstances, DO
iltieal cors!ccratoHsr or the express provisions
CONTAINED - ON constitutions and statue law
III. To each vulur,e Of the Commensurate
there VII &c 81 appercix, Into which " 4. be in
troiuced notes Of . more considerable length,
which cannot conveniently be inserted in the boz
ay Of the work, and snosr TRACTS upon some
Subjects arising out of our own constitution and
laws,
~. The appendix to the First volume viii con
tam, l. 4 disc urss OF government 3. An en-
ouiry into the obligation and authority OF the COM
mon law and statutes uf England, in the United
States respectively: ard whether the same he the
law of the fedora government of the United
States or not 5. a view of the written law of
the commonwealth OF Virginia as partalline of
the constitution and laws OF the federal govern
ment, and t'eaties made thereby as wen as of
it-
gislatuTe; together with such aess cf the patia
mont OF Great Britain, As may be still pupposed
20 have Any tOrce 81 obligation theriin. d A
vcNg OF The constitution Of the United States its
relation and connection with the state ccnstitn.
tons; brief examination o. their respective
powers; short parallel Between il and that of
Srea,-i3ritam ~. examination OF some OF rs de-
feds; and view Of the amendments tteretopro-
posed by the several srufo conve utc nsj and of such
may sill be proper TO be taken into fusther con-
sideration. . a shore view OF the constitution
of Virginia; an eyaTrirs.ion OF some of Mir Jef
tersons positions respecting II; some hints with
regard 10 an arlendrsienr Ok it, &c 6. Cbse,va-
hoos OIL the right of coasrienoe and the freedom
of the press, in TIE United States Of Atnerica.-
z. a view of the origin, progress, ard present
state OF slavery in Virginia, ssith plan Tor its
gradual aoolition. g. View OF the laws rcspc9.
ing g ehes and churches in Virginia.
V The appendix TO the second volurne viii
contain short abstract of the land laws in Viz
gina, win reference To such rs are not to he
found IN any general code. 9. Adiscomse on the
law of descerus IN Virginia. 3 Anenvrsvedcop-
pe.pate table OF descents according thereto. 4 4
table showing the manner IN which e5ta,esin rsr-
cenaIy shall be divided pursuant thereto 81
view OF the laws respecting escheats and forfei-
lures, passed during the revolutionary war. and of
the rights of foreigsers 20 hold lands In Virginia
g. a view of the laws respecting slaves as pro-
party. z a discou-se o., the sublea of the laws
restraining ilslIry
VI. The appendicitis the third volume will con
tain short view Of the courts of the United
States, and of the commonw cath Of Virginia.
with an abstract Of the laws by which the pr9e;ce
therein IS regulated Striaures on the trial Inv
jury IN Virginia ltier he existing laws, and a
plan for thsif amendment
WI. The appendi % the fourth volume will
contain an abstr7St of The criminal jurisdiction Of
the federal government andof thceommonwealth
OF Virginia and ;hort discourse on treason.
VIII. The tratfs rAentiohea in the fourtb Gee.
tion--togerher with the Editors preface. and the
Comu'entasor's lton, being all attached to
the FIRST volume of Blackstone viii, in this ed.
ton, De divided into Two parts--the preface and
and tAs five tracts first mentioned
in rho fourth seetion, will ee attached 20 the first
part, and che Other three taSis mentioned IN the
same ses,icn, VIII make the appendix TO the &c.
eond part.
az The zotcs dispersed throughout the work |
wiz amoant 20 fourtesnor fifteen hundred Tboss /
which refer 70 the Constitution and laws OF the !
Urired Sfstss are yeSy numerous.
co WDII 70 US.