Virginia Argus. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1796-1816, 1811-01-22

PN"S, "heo compared with the NUN
Der that so AZ present.
"A system like this would be in prin
ciPie approximating TO the one f.oe
winch we Sc, out. and carrying with
II all the supposed improvements and
conveuiences OF districts aud circuits :
u would afford watrr cf sufficient ex
tent Tor all the big and iitsle 6sh 10
swim In without coming into conflict
and therefore i. should unite all par lies
In the adoption of it.
S. Asst the court fsppeals. lam
very much inclined TO think, tina, ali
the causes of delay, in ibis court. are
not within legislative control. Like
those OF the county courts, they pro.
ceed from great variety OF circunl.
Sances; the most obvious of which
arei 1. The want Of method in the
Judges TO do the business of The court.
2. he bar following up appeals which
they have taken or advised from the
courts below. 3. The statements re /.
CURED OF counsel are not alwa ready.
f.. 100 many case. are argued. s..
ne arguments are ns, controlled by
the court. 6. The causes which abate
oy the death of par,ies lie in court 30
be revived. z, and lastly, the. in6rmi-
ties of old age.
SO far as these causes can be reno
ved by law, /. should be dcne but go
TAR as the removal depends upon the
Judges, 1 must rest with them.
For all the legislature can do in thi.
respect. H.. TO take care, ut first. who
they put ihere.
L; is true, they have provided by
law, during the presrns session, that
t1oo other Judges, shsll be added 70 the
court; and whether this is 70 be of
public utility or nor, depends upon who
these Judges may be. If,hey are Sc
iected on account Of their health.
strength, talents, and steady habits Cor
business, the MEASURE will provs to be
a good one bu, if they are to be cho-
sen with view to other vacancies.
the evil will be incre ssed in proporti.
on to the number added.
Had time to mcthodise these hints.
ans; to illustrate them by argument
and example, | feel confident ,hat thev
might be dens ,ustrated to the satisf,c.
ton of nv readers bat | have nor
and therefore they are submitted.
A. B.
Be pleased to amuse some Of
10 1era hxr
swer to the following Queries
There is an English ord which is the ssms
in the Saxoa, qeuonie, French, italian. Lain
@ ees Hs6re1u, Dutch, .Slviss Danish Sx,e4igb.
Russian, Welsh, Irish, ia, taa. t5' Turkish Ian.
guages and Tongues. What is it
There is an English monosyIlabe, which,
by taking from it the first letter. becoiaes a
dis syllable. Which is it ?
There are two nambes which being mu
tipiied give a square and being added to.
gether are the same aud no more. W;.at a .
thsy? LINGO.
Appointmen,s--Gen. 7, Preston re-
elected Treasurer without Opposition.
JOIN SMrrn, Egg. has been APP.
Pointeda Major Gen raj of the Militia
OF this state, in the place of Gen. An
drew Moore, resigned.
( WILLIAM ROBERTSON, ESQ. OF thi,
city was yesterday elected Clerk of the
Council to supply the vacancy accustomed
by the death o. Daniel l.. Hyl,on Esq
E&tfact from inc Tournal Of the
House gfDcieeaies.
Mr.. Preston [of Montgom-ryl from
the committee appointed o. the part
OF this House, to act jointly With a
committee from the Senate in no,iFy-
ing to James Monroe, esquire, his e
lection to the Office of Governor or
Chief Magistrate of this copmon
wealth for one year, reported that tn.
committee had, according to order.
performed that duty in the folio wing
address
ToJAMEs MONROE, Esq.
SIR,
The joint committee appointed by
the Senate and House Of Delegates.
have the honor TO communicate tn
you your election to the Office Of Chief
Magistrate of this Commonwealth 20
supply the vacancy occasioned by ths
resignation of Mr.. Tyler
We make this communication with
sensations Of much satisfaction, re.
sulting from grateful recollection OF
your former services, froea reliance
on your zeal & ability TO continue them.