Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1828-01-05

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" "e memorial and confirm the election of IN,
.Sturhed Delegates. The last resolution declaripo
5us result was laid upon the table with an nm.
upon. "'S'I "S'oe
Mr.. Fitzhugh submitted resolution that ,o,,,o
oe given to bring in bill concerning Hbels; which
was adopted, ayes IL noes SO; And Select Com.
eiht,ce was accordingly appointed,
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Ihe following resolution wa, taken un: s.Tbe
committee for Courts of Justice have according TO
order enquired into The expediency of providing bv
taw' mat the Act entitled San Act TO prevent the
SAFE OF foreign lottery tickets within this Common
Wealth., passed February the llth 1925 shall he
construed remeiiGliy; Whereupon resolved. os
the opinion of this Committee, that il is nexpedi
eht toinake such provision" Mr.. Macrae moved
10 re commit this resolution with instructions ,o
The Committee to report a bill declaring the law
oil 1873 shall be construed remedially Mr. Ma
craze supported his proposition with some explana-
,nrY remarks, and 1t was opposed by Mr.. May
MT. MS resolution was rejected; ana then the
report ofthc Committee WAS coucurred in.
a resolution of the Committee of Propositions
and grievances, declaring reasonable the petition
praying that a part of the county of Preston may
oe attached TO the county of Randolph was taken
up, and after unavailing attempt of Mr. Daniels
10 substitute the word ''6e reiccfeg in place oc
agreed To.
ttle bill for Incorporating the New Baltimore
Manufacturing Company (in the county of Eau
qMer) was on Fir. Colston's motion re-committcd
(hr. Z. objected TO several provisions in the bill
sich as those which reserved 10 the Legislature a
certain control over the charter, and business of
The association.)
Mr.. Colston asked for leave 70 bring in a bill
recognizing the Board of Public Works. He re-
marked that his object was not TO abolish the Board
Out TO simplify the system, and INTRODUCES more O.
economy and dispatch into its operations
MIR. Bryce supported the proposition; and as.
signed as reason Tor the eXpediency OF re-organ-
izngit,that though the Legislature had been near
~ 1--WE weeks in session, they had not vet recci-
we'd from the Board any oil cial information. which
might enable them TO act with effect on any pro-
position for Internal Improvement
The resolution was carried without division
and Select Committee was accordingly appointed
1EsTERDAY-On motion of Mr. Atkinson. it
was resolved, that the Governor be requested 10
transmit one OF the new heps OF the State of the
largest size, hung on rollers and one of the small
size in Port Folio form, to Virainia's benefactor
General Lafayette, as testimony of her affection
ior his person, her admiration of his virtues and
her grateful recollection Of his services in the
cause OF our Independence This resolutions Iyassent
10 the Senate for concurrence.
reports were presented from the Committees
ny Messrs. Crump of Surry, Gordon, Gholson
Harvie and Hill.
The House then, in execution Of the order of the
day, resolved itself into committee of the whole
nm Goode in the Chair, and took into considcra-
t,on the bill concerning Circuit Courts -
MANY amendments Were offered some of which
were adopted, and others rejected Before the
committee had time 70 go through the whole hill
II rose, and obtained leave to sit again the usual
hour Of adjournment having arrived The Com
inittee rose, and Mr.. Goode reported. The leave
10 SIT again was granted, and then the House adj
journed.
(Ihis is a subject on which much soIcitude is
lelt both by the friends and opponents of the BILL
The amendments offered in committee were diver
sihea' some OF them drew forth torcible remarks
, CnrN Ilna =
OF the BILL seem TO be disposed TO hermit its friends
10 take their own course, reserving their opDosi-
ton, perhaps, TO another time. The subject is
one oil deep interest to the public, and too much
uinc ana deilberatiOn cannot be bestowed Ilpon
IT, That some remedy for the oppressive DELAYS i'm
our Chancery Courts, IS called for at the hands of
our Legislature, is. a proposition which all must
ADMIT; But what that remedy shall be, is a cues
uon that deserves the maturest reflection The
outline OF the bill now before the legislature is AZ
all events, worthy of careful examination. A
remedy IS called for, and the wisdom OF the lenis
lalure ought TO provide it,
-.'.eGs".-
Ecce FeJ'jm C,isgiylus 1.-The Editors of tho
National Intelligencer are reduced 70 CONFIRM
truly Illuminating. The childish petulance be
utter reckiessness and desperation which they dis
play, expose them 70 the ridc,lc of some. the
contempt OF others, and the conrnisse,o,, of an
he political prospect before them must bay,. he
ret them oil all prudence, OF all sense of iilstcc
towards their political opponents-and even of an
regard TO their own character and good fame
g can tolerate differences Of opinion in REGARD
either to men principles when they res,,lt from,
honest convictions. But what are we TO tbini, of
men wlo make every thing subservient TO their
nteFeSts! who, rallying under the banner of
ule most myeterate enemies thew ever had
promptly sacrifice their own characters tradurc
and mlsreprescnt their former friends, and strive
daily TO deceive the people--and all this too In
alulduon OF power and in maintenance OF ylacs.
The falling fortunes Of the Editors of the ~ In
teiiSencer would excite orr kindest sympatIiv III
they did not, almost daily forfeit every Claim 10
good ieelinS or even decent respect. Nothino.
Dut the prominent situation which they occupy
as one oil tie government journals, and the eleya-
ton OF charlctcr they once attained could induce
Us SO often to notice their illusions Towards
ihem individually we have no cause 10 indulge
any asperity OF feeling. at the same time We
must candidly say, that it would be I. source nj
qualification if, with their public conduct before
our eyes, we could recipr0cate their remark in re-
lation to US, that they care not supposed 10 be bad
men OF bottom"
Their conduct in relation 10 Mr. Jefferson and
RS opinions challenges the indignant rcyrehen-
sion Of every candid man. Their article Of the
Soh ut. Is a ussure OF misrepresentation and
false insinuaiions. They say "the ENQUIRER ,7o,y
driven to the wall is Obliged 70 abandon its eva
SONS concerning the conversations OF Mr. JefIcr-
s0n and brazcn II out" Our EnotciesIre If Mr.
s. preference for Mr.. a. at the time of the last
election, was stated frankly in the commencement;
OF this controversy for the weight OF his ,rreai
name. We repeated our knowledge on the sub
lect the other day, when we published Gov Coles
letter. This repetition the IntefircDcer with its
usual regard TO truth, calls ''erfnyted hisf0ry
Those Who see only that uncaniid and nar,ixan
pint, must, il they believe IT, tlhnk that we are
a5 contemplate quibblcrs and Gine-servcrs M
fho9e VINO sec both sides, know Messfs Gales {.