Alexandria advertiser and commercial intelligencer. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1800-1803, 1802-10-25
THE PROPOSED EDITIoNw1LL CONTAIN
+ An Introduction, or Preface.

THE PROPOSED EDITIoNWILL CONTAIN
I. An Introduction, CT Preface.
II. Morris on fuch parts of the Com
mentaries as treat en- iubjetts which relate
to correla,ive powers, delegated by the
conaitution and laws of the iedera GOV
eminent, or Of the fate of Virginia; ihew
ing IN what inl}ances the principles of The
Britrh contribution, the msxims of that
government, the general cufom', or com
mon law Of England, atts OF the Britilh
parliament, and particular cuitorns, or pre-.
icriptions, have been adopted or confirmed;
altered or amended or wholly changed
and repealed, by local oircumRances, poll
teal considerations, or the exPrets provi-
Gons contained ia our contribution and fla
tute law.
III. To each volume of the Common
rarie8, there will be an appendix; INC
which will be introduces notes OF a more
comfortable length, which cannot conye-
niently be inferted in the body of tie
wolk, and y6ort traits UPON fome fubjetts
anGng out of Our own contribution ard
laws.
". The appendix to the hra volume
will contain, I. A difcourie On govern
ment; 4. An inquiry into the obligation
and authority CT the common law and Z a.
tutes of Eneland, in the United States re-
fpettively ard whether the fame be the
law OF the federal government of the u
nited States or not. 3. a view OF the
written law OF the commonwealth of Viz
ginia as partaking of the contribution and
laws of the federal government, and trea-
ties mace thereby as we'll as Of its own
particular conRitution, ard acts OF its le-
gilature; together with fach acts of the
parliament of Great Britain, as may be fill
fuppoied to have any force or obligation
therein. q. A view Of the contribution
Of the United States; its relation and
connection with the fate contributions;
a brief examination of their REFLECTIVE
powers a fhort parallel between 1t and
thar of Great Britain; an examination OF
fome Of its defects; and view OF the a.
mens!ments thereto propofed by the ieveTal
fate conventions and of fuch as may
Gill be proper TO be taken into further con-
liberation. s. A fhort view Of the con-
nitution of Virginia; an examination OF
fome Of Mr.. Jeferfon's petitions respecting
it; fone hints with regard to an amend
ment oft, &c. s, Obiervations on the
right of confidence ard the freedom Of the
preis, in the United States Of America.
!. A view Of the origin, progrels, and
prelent fate of lavery in Virginia, with
plan for its gradual abolition. 8. View
Of the laws relpe6ting globes and churches
in Virginia.
V. THE appendix TO the fecond volume
will contain fhort abffratt of the lard
laws in Virginia, with reference to fuch
as are not to be found 10 any general
code. z. A difcourie on the law OF de-
fcents in Virginia. 5. An engraved cop
perplate table of delcents according there
to. 4. A table fhewing the manner in
which eltates in parcenary hall be divid-
ed purfuant thereto. s. A view of the
laws Rejecting elelieats and forfeitures,
paned during the revolutionary war, and
of the rights offoreigners to hold lands in
Virginia. s. Aview ofthe laws reipaf-
ing Aaves as property. 7. A difcourfe
| on the labjea of the laws rearaining u
fury.
VI. The appendix tothe third volume
will contain fhort view Of the courts Of
the United States, and of the common.
| wealth of Virginia, with an abtra6t Of the
laws by which the practice therein is re-
gulated frictures on the trial by jur