Alexandria daily advertiser. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1803-1808, 1806-12-11

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/ government of the armies OF the United
S,a,es.u makes several important changes
! In the articles Of war. Its therefore sub.
| mitsed whether our militia law ought not
TO be so amended as TO have reference 70
! he articles of war as at present establish
/ ed.
| Presenting it will be satisfactory to the
assembly, | transmit a hist OF slaves con-
demned to be executed, but BY the hui
name provisions Of our laws. reprieved &
sold by the executive, on condition or their
being carried out Of the Unitec States
This document embraces every case that
has occurred since the passage of the act OF
the 18Th of January, SOL. giving that pow.
or to The executives. Its believed that the
conditions Of this law have in some in-
stances been improperly eyaded BY the Pur.
chasers Of slaves. who, In compliance WITH
the iester of the law, have carried them
out of the United States, but in total vlo-
laiion Of its spirit, have there made sham
sales of ,heaa TO their agents, brought the m
Immediately back into some OF our sister
states, and imposed them on their cirlzens.
It is submitted, whether the provisions OF
this law might nos be so guarded as 70 pre-
vent such improper practices
BY the &C, intituled ian act TO reduce
inso one, all acts and parts of acts relating
60 the appointment and duties OF sher'Hs,"
ii is declared, that if any person, appointed
as sheriff shall not within two months al.
ter his appoin mens, give bond aad secur'-
81 as required by law the clsrk OF she coart
Of such county, shall within one IN oaih,
transmit to the governor, a, certificate OF
such neglect or failare, and on receiving
such certificate, he goyeraor, with the
advice Of council, is authorized and re-
CURED, TO issae com mission 10 so@e o.
ther person nominated bv the court which
commission shsh supersede the former
commission. I'he executive have lately
hae: occasion TO &C: undcr this law, and al.
though they were perfectly satisfied as TO
the csuse of the failure, decided that the
language Ct the law was SO express, posi-.
tive and mandatory, as 20 leave them 90
discretion, but thar they were absolutely
bound 10 superceae the former Commits"
s;un. AS shis coRs iFuclico, which the ex
eculive consider is The only one the law
VII bear, may operate TO deprive meFlto
rious magisra.es of me only reward Tor
their services, even W,lere they may not
have been gully Of any intentional! neglect,
il IS sub;ni ted win ;hsr he lew ougnl not
to be so a.neoded Or explained, as 10 al
Z nr 7t,Ia- "a" u
commission u same other person noml
rated by the court. unless ,ga0d cause be
shesun to tie contrary.
10 consequence ot he death OF the v:ryn.
Gus, the patriotic and venerable George
aythe wh yse services vii! b. lopg re-
membered b. gra eful country the oihce
of jodge Of the chaoce'y couts for the
Richn nd district became vacaa,. The
executive would have &. manifested criml-
nal iaatsention 10 tie in,eresls of the pub.
Tic, had they perm;led this very important
office 10 remain vacsn until ,he meesiog OF
the legislature, aud therefore after allow
ing themselves suisic'ent tine to look a.
roIad FOR suitable successor, The otfiac
WIS conferred On Greed Taylor esq. But
this appointmeu! depends for confirmation
90 the will of she assembly.
The office of brigadiee genera! Of the 18th
brigade, has become vacant by ,he death Of
brigadier general John Bowyer, aud the Of
fee Of brigadier general Of .hr Il h BIZ.
gade, has become by the sesigna~
ton Of brigadierge Henry Yaungs have
also to announce that a vacancy mas bsen
occasioned in the privy council or council
Of state by the death of Lyme Shaketotd,
esq. II belongs 20 the general assembly 10
fill these vac ancies.
have ,eceised from the governor of
Maryland aseso!usioa OF the general ssem-
bly, of that state, proposing an amendment