The Alexandria herald. [volume] (Alexandria [Va.]) 1811-1826, 1822-03-08
VIRGINIA LEGIsLATURE.
RICHMOND, MARCH 4.

On Saturday, the house OF delegates
had variety of propositions beior G them,
relative to pecuniary accommodation
for the university.
No proposition for additional pccunia-
ry aid to the university was adopted.
The resolutions Originally proposed
by MIR. Morris Of HanoYcr) were agreed
TO in the senate, with an additional reso-
luton of minor interest. These resoi;:-
tions, it will be recollected, decline ae-
ceding to the written propositions of the
Kentucky commissioners.
The resolutions also sent up from the
house of Delegates, for appointing a
commissioner or commissioners on the
part of Virginia to proceed TO Kentucky
tor the purpose OF proposing commits
sioner to settle disputes, Gc. were also
taken up in the senate, and passed.
In the course of Saturday, bill was
brought into the house OF delegates for
appointing commissioner to attend the
Legislature of Kentucky, and for other
purPoscs."-lt was passed during the
day and sent 10 the senate for their con-
currence.-Ot proposes to send MIR.
benjamin w. Leigh attorney at law of
this city as the commissioner allowing
him $4,000 as a compensation
A resolution was also submitted to the
house of delegates, and adopted, for re-
guessing the governor by and with the
advice OF the executive council 10 call on
the people by proclamation, and 10 ap-
point commissioners in different coun-
ties, 10 receive voluntary subscriptions
Tor money 10 increase the fund contri.
outed TO the erection Of a monument in
honor Of Gen Washington. This reso.
luton was laid on the table by the senate,
with an understanding that it was not to
be taken up again during this session.
The legislature having nearly finished
the business before them, are expected
close the session 10 day.
RICHMOND, MARcH 5.-This head ,which
has SO frequently appeared of late in this
paper must now be put aside for the le-
GESTURE expired last envening, after a
session oil ninety-two days. Thanks were
returned TO the speaker, Mr.. Banks, for
his department in the chair-and his
valedictory address was appropriate TO
the occaslon-an occasion, which is cal
cuiated to call forth mixed feelings of
pleasure and pain-pain, al parting with
the companions Oft whole winter, who
may never meet again and pleasure, at
anticipating re union with their absent
friends.
The senate have passed the act for
sending commissioner TO Kentucky
Mr.. Leigh being selected for that pur-
pose.
Extract ola letter from a gentleman in Alexan-
81 tbi Lou GU, dated Ian ls. lS22,to asenueman
81 have 10 inform you ofthe murder OF
DIR. RiPpey. He Was killed in rencon.
tire with Blanchard, on Saturday last
1t appears DIR. Rippey had proposed SELL
ing his plantation to MIR. Blanchard, and
haa gwen his terms in writing. Before
he had received an answer, Wm. Leon
ard applied and purchased the place;
blanchard came forward when the con-
'eyance was about to be made. and sta
TED That he was then ready to take the
land on the terms proposed. Rippey
SAID he was too late, alleging he was to
nave gwen him an answer the day be-
iore. blanchard went off, and in an hour
and half, after, having provided him.
sell with dagger, met Rippey in the
street, ana alter few words, told him
that all his statements and pretences a
bout the land were false on which Rip
pey made at him with a stick which he
usually walks with, and Blanchard draw
ing his dagger, with one stab killed him
Oh the spot. Blanchard is bound over in
the sum OF 5000 dollars. His friends
Justify him completely; and you are suf.
hclenlly well acquainted with this country
to know that things are seldom M.
hished mere PHILADELPHIA Gaz.
SUPREME COURT. MARCH
Mr.. Justice Livingston delivered the
opinion ofthe Court in the case of Brown
and others, against Jackson. Decree dis.
missing the bill affirmed.
The argument Of the case of Evans a.
gaiDst Eaton and Evans against He,icb.