Winchester gazette. [volume] (Winchester, Va.) 18??-1826, 1824-12-17

in that part of the county of Frederick, lying or
the east side OF the Shenandoah river prayina
that Il separate election district NAV be given
them, at some central point, east of the Shenan
doah river, is feasonable.--.9greed 10 BY tie
House.
On MIR. SeSten's motion,
Rsoiued That so much of the Governor
Communication as relates TO the propriety of
Furnishing free white persons with stripes in pub
lie ard the transportation OF free persons OF
color beyond the limits of the United States
there 10 be sold as slaves for life, be referred TO
the Committee for Courts of Justice to report
by bill or otherwise
On Mr.. Sections motion, resolution
was adopted for proceeding on Wednes-
day next, to the election of Governor.
Mr.. Winston submitted the followioe
resolution :
ResGlues, That leave be given to bring in
bill, 10 amend the 2Sth section of the act emit
tied An act To reduce into one, the several
acts and parts of acts concerning the es ablish
ment, jurisdiction and powers of the Superior
Courts OF Law as 10 authorize and requir
the Judges of the Superior Courts of Law H.
this Commonwealth, to hold intermediate cour,
in civil, as well as criminal cases, where from
any cause the regular courts are not holden
Mr.. Thompson of Fairfax moved to a.
mend this resolution by striking on, the
words =" leave be given to bring in bill!
to amend" and inserting in lieu thereof,
the words the Committee for Courts of
Justice be instructed to enquire into the
expediency of amending"
lhls amendment was rejected and the
original resolution agreed to by the house.
Messrs. Winston, Parker, Briggs, Thorn
son OF Fairfax, Randolph OF Cumberland
Morris of Wood, Jacob, Dromgoole, Wa
kins of Prince Edward, Laidley, Gholson.
Branch, Rutherford and Stuart were an
pointed Committee to prepare The bill.
Mr.. Upshur, according 10 order, pre-
sented bill to alter and amend the ac,
regulating the solemnization of marriages
prohibiting such as are incestuous or other
wise unlawful !; to prevent forcibIe am.
stolen marriages, and for the punishment
OF the crime of bigamy.-Read the first :;
and ordered to be read the I'd time.
TneSday Dec. Z.
Various reports were made by the chair
men of the standing committees, and laid
upon the table,
On MIR. Amstead'S motion, the House
proceeded 10 execute the Joint order OF the
day, which had for its object the election
of a Senator of the United States in place
of Col. John Taylor, deceased.
MIR. Armstead then nominated Mr..
John Tyler of Charles City.
Mr.. Loyal nominated Mr.. Littleton w.
Tazewell of norfolk.
The nominations gave rise to long de-
bate, which turned upon the principles and
qualifications of the nominees.-It occupi-
ed nearly two hours.
The nomination of MIR. Tyler was sup
ported by Mr.. Jones of York, and MIR
Garland-Tbat of Mr. Tazewell was sup
ported by Messrs. Thomas Nj. Randolph,
Upshur, Thompson of Fairfax, and Ma
son of Southampton. The ballots were,
For farewell 159
Tyler so
Scattering 9
So Mr.. Tazewell was declared duly e.
lected.
A Bill, "to alter and amend an Act, en-
titled, an Act to reduce into one, the seve-
raj acts, to regulate the solemnization OF
marriages, prohibiting such as are inces-
tuous or otherwise unlawful, to prevent
forcible, and stolen marriages, and for the
punishment Of the crime of Bigamy," was
read the second time, ant ordered to be
engrossed and read the third time.
Wednesday, Dec. s.
The Senate having concurred in a reso-
luton to proceed to the election, JAMES
PLEASANTS, was reelected Governor
of this Commonwealth, for one year, with
out opposition.
The contested Hanover case. was taken
up. The Committee of Privileges and Z
lections had reported in favor of sending
the election back 20 the peoplc.-But MIR.
Thompson of Fairfax, now proposed a
substitute, permitting Doctor Berkeley to
keep his seat.
On MIR. Harvie's motion, however, both
the report and substitute were laid upon the
table, to allow Mr.. Hector Davis to appear
at the bar of the House in support of his
claims to the seat.
Mr.. Davis was accordingly admitted to
the bar, and heard in support of his claim,
He then withdrew and the House de-
cided in favor of Mr.. Thompson's substi-
tute.
The annual report of the Commissioner
of the James and JacksOn's River Canal =,
was received-and ordered to be printed.
Richmond Compiler.
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BAYTI.-A letter received at New York
from Port au Prince, dated the L 18th ulti-