Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1826-01-03

pressed in reasonable degree, these will remsin,
IN all probability, no obstacl- 10 early adjourn
ment. There are several Interesting topics to be
acted upon, in which the community take much
interest Among these is the C0apeation Qre>tion.
tupon most OF the members, doubt feel them
selves instructed by their constituents and almost all
the rest have determined on the course they intend
TO pursue The discussions through the press and at
the bar OF the people have left this subeci thread
bare. The claims of the University to the further
assistance oil the legislature. recommended they
are by SO many powerful considerations; the tariff
oil tolls on James River; the disposition of the
money received from the u. S.; the promotion of
the cause oil learning throughout the State; the
Marriage Act; the transfer from the legislative hall
TO the courts OF chancery OF the decision appli-
cation tor diyorces the correction OF alleged abuses
at the tobacco Inspections the resoralon of the PAL
donng power to the Executive; the reorganization
Vi the Nhancery Courts to free them II the
ruinous delays and expense attending them !;
the establishment of Asylum for the Deaf and
Oamo, recommended by the Governor in his mes
sage aud so much required at the hands OF humane
and enlightened people; a more judicous and
cure disposition OF the public arms, frequently
but unavapgly recommended TO the legislature;
the amendment of the law concerning Executors
and Administrators;-Area all subjects either al
ready before, or to be brought before the legislature
Leave has been given to bring in other bills, and
committees instructed to enquire into the expedi
ency OF amending several general laws. The most
Interesting instruction of this character relates to
general c. partial restoration of the old District
Court system in place of the present CIRCUIT Court
system.
NO movement has been made under the recon-
mendaiion of the Executive Message respecting
the powers of, the federal go, ernment AMI the
tariff We understand t.:s. Il il possible this sub
Ject viii not be stirred until the resolutions of the
South Carolina legislature shall have been officially
received. Virginia can have no motive of interest
or ambition In disputing the powers claimed tor
congress But She has resisted this sweeping con-
sfructlon OF the Constitution since it's adop
,ion Her perseverance in her principles is not
less SINCERE and disinterested now than hereto
lore. And as correspondent from Washing on
Ia Pennsylvaniani properly remarks, g Sne owes
IT 10 herself and to the other states TO pursue
straight forward course" The passage of road
or canal through her territories to be opened with
the money OF the federal treasury ought NOT, can
not, $50 long az the constitution remains as il is
induce her to abandon her antient principles The
amendment of the Constitution is a different cues
tion. A proposition has been made in both Houses
oil Congress in different shapes appeal 10 the
confedersted States When this decision has been
substantially made, Virginia will no, be the last of
the States to acquiesce in the will of her sisters
We have every motive both oil principle and of
is peculiarly onerous TO industry. WHY should
the agricultural part of the people be oppressed with
burdens TO enrich The pockets of the manufactur-
ers? Is it not a link in the gded chain of expert
nents intended p' omo,e g. the general welfare %
The late report of Mr. Rush furnishs, fresh cause OF
alarm on tins subject Is it not time " e were look
ing with more earnestness 10 these mo EN- ents ,
IL we repo-e longer in lille security, these exac-
tons oil experimental politicians will be doubled
/ m hAsA tat, a
in our country. Every thing must be regulated b s.
law, and nothing left individual enterprise and
discretion. Our servants getting 100 kind, too
watchfui over our coucerns If the 90 on al tns
rate, they will soon be emphatcally our masters
Il DISTRACTED COMMON IVE.aLTH
KENTUCKY is yet IN a stste of the most un
happy commotion. The violence of party rancour
seems to have been carried to very frghttul ex-
tren,es. In the House of Representative a com
niittee was raised to enquire into the measures
adopted TO prevent by force that House. or its COM
mittees, any of the Courts of Justice from exer-
| cising their legitimate functions On the IIth
| ultimo. the committee made their report After
adyertins to the passage of the act repeating the
Law organizing the Court OF Appeals; the appoint
ment of the judges ny the Governor; the seizure
of the books and papers by the new clerk the dis
position of the Old Court moi to resist; the under
standing betw the parties reler the matter 10
the decision of the people, md the Judgment pro-
nounced by them at the late elections, the com
mittee proceed TO state; that in consequence of a
recent report and resolutions in that House. declar-
ing the old judges the only constitutional Judges
and that they had the power and ought 10 exercise
it of taking their papers from Mr.. Blair, The new
clerk, the old Judges entered up order on the
7th directing their sergeant TO take the records and
deliver them 10 their clerk. Preparations we're
made to resist by force of arms the execution oil
this order. The following is summary OF the
statement made by the committed Edward B
Bib, the son OF Geo. NJ. Bib, commanders COM
psny of militia, who had been armed from the pub
lie arsenal, and is an attorney ct law. He and
Marcus B. Desha (son OF the Governor) who was
! reading law under the elder Mr.. Bibb, occupied
! rooms in the Office OF the latter in Frankfort. -
About The first of Nov. the deputy of the new
clerk applied in the night, to Capt. b. and borrow
ed, 2 or IA nluskets, to be used by the clerk in
defending the possession of the papers The Jay
after the Old our made the order before mention
ed in pursuance OF the resolve Of the House OF
R., Mr.. Blair charged Is rnuske,s with powder and
buck shot, and screwed on the bayonets. Divers
persons had been requested 10 assist MIR. Blair il,
the defence, or had volunteered to do SO. Young
Desha among the number spoken to, and ac-
knowledged TO the committee that he would have
done so in opposition to the Court or the House oil
Representatives. The Governor was apprised bv
Blair of his intentions. 1t appears that the papefs
have been removed from the Office where they
were formally kept by Blair and secreted; and the
committee say, /" they are fully convinced that MIR.
Blair is not the constitutional clerk of the Cour, oil
Appeals. lie how ever claims 10 be such The laws
and his oath require him TO keep his Office open
and his records ready to be inspected by any citi-
yes who may require the same. large portion
of the evidences of the title 10 lands are in bis pos
session There is daily call for these papers, and
Tor copies by persons from every part Of the state