Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-04-13

49,. This system is, that the present one al:
s-l'u, y. 90, many DELAYS in the County of wash
ais o. II This evil really exists, IS the remedy
l!t0n, a bv the present bill the only, and least
pOP''tu mode. of obtaining relief. We
srepuG ;m nat afford the relief-and IT 1T would,
~ HNu' - - eAactual a mode as that which the
b i ho T,ntad in 1922, and which may be adopt
Coirl "' oltber by a law of Congress or by the
o T5. peope of Alexandria are contented with
iG~'Eci,i system as it now exists.
X I ;uub have not asked for change, except to
ln me- fine present practice OF the Courts OF
V .;a. and above all, they are opposed to the
'E-.,'l, sourbt 10 be fixed upon the District.
ne AOJ ", RIl before the House of Representa-
~ & ~ G-mers of it, who are understood to be
l''I S,n us Of Washington, have most modessty
'an .aJ nyoyisinn that the Chancellor shall re-
: Il. ,bsC;ty of Washington. The effect OF this
ID, III I ", 70 the County of Alexandria the OPP
,.,"nity of having the station fiIled by one OF
.o;,;Iens. except upon condition tliat ne snail
y nm his family residence here, which he has
N'1N s., n years arranging so as to suit his own
Fyu , ' comfort and that of his family and re-
go - Washington, and there either purchase
-O'' .,';Janre or become the tenant, from year
Nv ro,r ofanother person. Thisprovision is at once
ary LAWYER of Alexandria out Of the road
S.a9otion to the CHARACTERISTIC. except upon
-. which no salary that NAV be given will JUS
I ,nr Gentleman qualified for the Office to &C
M, i, The People of Alexandria have COM
ol,,ned, and do complain, that neither OF the
55rs.snt Judges reside here, whereby, under the
r.,,,ipo laws, they suffer inconvenience.
Tbe nre;ent trial docket for the County of
u,ysndia has on it 100 suits, including crimi-
al common law, chancery causes. motions and
,o0e,Isfrom Magistrates judgments. The bust
',,.in the Washington Courts has diminished in
n, same proportion. At present, therefore,
here i, no need Of any additional Courts. There
.g,ht to be some amendment IN the law extend
o7 The jurisdiction of Justices If the Peace.
The Magistrates ought 10 return their judgments
"A The clerks office and executions be issued from
hat Offce-the object of which is to have one
pace whence information can be obtained as to
what has been done i'll such cases without sending
PERSONS to every Justice IN the county to get the
;ufornation. or to every constable to ascertain
whether an execution is in his hands which finds
the property of the debtor, although not levied,
and thus prevent those who purchase without no.
ice from being deceived.
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Arch treat will be given BY Mrs. Barnes at
he Theatre tonight. This lady's fame as an
actress is already known to our citizens. We
anlOt forbear, however. subjOining the follow
as handsome compliment paid TO her talents in
He National Journal of last week:
Mr.. Brora, the Manager, has certainly con-
ERRED an obligation on our citizens, and sub
e7ed the cause of good taste among them, by
nincing his gifted lady to appear on his boards
Public opinion in regard TO her merits is so well
~rled, that we now referts them, not for the idle
purpose OF a compliment. bur from a CONVICTION
mi to her powerful aud cultivated genius, her
exact Judgment. and her soul-moving tones, the
reputation of the great tragic authors of our Ian
.lsseis deeply indebted. From the first occa-
son on which we had the good fortune to witness
The performance of this ilustrious artist, she has
ben to usa magic name," associated with the
H,pired visions of Shakespeare and Of,oay, and
WITH the highest efforts Of the drama to refine and
'e1ate the general mind"
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