Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1805-12-07

uh' C""-os sStsS.h tTo.D TeiNnreicg TIN
he former IS fasorablc to tue so,ereigu,,
of individual states and the latter 10 thei,
!: fraiernal union, aud mutual interest, an,
furnishes precedent which, If observed
will forever render consolidation OF the
g ates unnecessary. ,,ps
/ Under the cover marked (C)i a letter
from Cato West, esq. src-c'ary of the
I Mississippi Territory. and, acting as GO
vernon thereof, communicating, a memo
rial of the Mayor, Aldermen, assistant,
medical faculty, and other citizens of the
city of Matches, addressed to the Legis.
lature of that Territory, soliciting their at.
tens'on TO the case of the Hospital esta-
blishn'ent in lha. place. aad praying that
|, may he recommended to the patronage
ond assistance OF the states and Terrific
rie. bordering on the Mississippi; & Ohio,
as W u as ofcongress; stating he Justice &
propgieiy of such an application to Which !
is annexed an aet Of the said Territory |
" II establish an Ifospitl in the city OF I
Matches and Incorporating trustees of the
same" An encouragement. of shis insti
tuition will be worthy OF the friends of hu-
mainly and of all who wish to cultivate
reciprocation or friendly Offices between
the sister states.
(DfContains report to the Richmond
District court ofihe repairs necessary 20
be mode TO the Jail ofthe said court.
(L) Contains report of committee
appointed, by the district court holden at
the Sweet Springs stating That the ja:l is in |
2 decayed state, insufficient Tor The safe
keeping OF Prisoners, and does no. appear
ever To have been provided with fire
place or stove, which state OF The isil
makes guard constantly necessary.
Cd The resignation OF Brigadier Gene.
raj Scott.
(G) A letter from John A. Chevaite
requesting that sum Of money may be
appropriated 10 satisfy two DEGREES of The
High Court of Appeals, therein referred
TO.
/ have the honor to be, with great res
pect aud esteem, your most obedient |
servant,
JOHN PAGE.
Hon. me Sheaker of the ScnGte.
The Senate OF this state formed quo
rum on Wednesday, and eleSicd Robert
Taylor, Esq. Speaker, Theodosus Hans.
ford, Clerk, Archibald Denholm, SERGEANT
at Arms, and William Xix and James
Fendie'on, Door Keepers.
NATHANIEL ALEXANDER, Esquire, of
Mecklenburg county is elected Governor
of the state ut North Carolina and BRYAN
Whitfield, Samuel Aston of Warren,
John Branch, Robert Cochran, James Ke.
nan, Reuben Wood and Rober, Burton,
Esqulres, members Of The council.
The long agitaled bill, amenda,nry OF
the Constitution of Maryland, to provide
Tor the trial OF facls in III. several coun-
ties oil that state, and TO alier, change and /
abolish all such parts of the Cons,itu +
ton as relate to The general court ard /
court OF appeals, passed the House of De
iega'es on the Soth ult. Yeas ~, NAYS 81
tiaving previously passed the Senate, it
now forms part of the constitution.
We understand that Duel has lately
been fought in Fincastle between James
Risque, Esq. attorney at law, and MIR.
Thomas Bea!. They exchanged shots
but once and Mr.. Risque received the
ball through his sde--we are happy 10
learn from late accounts that he is in
tar way Of rccovery Review.
7 Marshal's Sale.