Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1830-01-11
THE CONVENTION:

RICHMOND, Jan - ue So"'Sp'.o" -
day. ha.ing gone into Committee OF the w hole
wen, through with the Report OF the Select
Committee with the ex. option oil the third
and fourth articles relating 10 the arrangement
OF representation in The Senate and House OF
Delegates which were recommi'ted to the be.
lect Commit,ee) after laborious session Of
near six hours, several. not very vita'' amehc
mems were made, and various others were
suggested. bu, KEEP, in reserve, for the House.
The proposition of adding Is more members
to the House Of Delegates (increasing II 10
l4o) end thus Of easing the Fl ing OF ne shoe
where i, pinches most, il is thought will give
new vieor TO the entire scheme OF the new
Constitution, and increases the chances OF Its
passage through the convention. Mech DIS
satisfaction was expressed from different quar-
,ers, particularly from the sec,ioa south OF the
James river, next under the mountains, at the
apportionmen, Of representation by The Selec'
Commit,ee-but i, is believed that the cause
can und will BIZ removed by The Select Com
mittee.
From appearances, yesterday, the Consen'
ton draws towards its close, and with more
cheering prospect of harmonious conclusion
Nevertheless, a north Wsstsr my again blow
Them out 10 sca.--There was the best spirit
prevalent in the Commute of the Whole, and
in particular a most eloquent vindie anon OF
the Judiciary by Mr.. LIE Ugh Of Chesterfield.
JANUARY 7.-The Convention yesterday con
sidered IN detoil the amendments made IN com
mittee al the whole, and confirmed most OF
them. Others. but Of no vital consequence,
we've offered, some of which were adopted
and Others rejected The Sd and 4'h articles,
experiencing representation in the Senate and
House Of Delegates. are yet before the select
committee 10 which they were recommi;ted-
A second report is expected from that COM
mirtee this day.
!, is known that projects in the nature OF con-
situations fully elaborated, are in reserve,
and which will probably be oH''red TO day,
the report OF The select committee having been
made perfect, or when that shall be the case.
We are no, in possession Of information to en-
able US 10 speak Of these new schemes with a
nv confidence as to their character, nor have we
the right TO Go so. We are inclined 10 be
lieve from wha, we see and hear; that if the Sc
lect committee Is fortunate in experiencing
represent, -tion The CONSTITUTIONS now nodded,
will pass the convention
TThe General Assembly were yesterday
oc cupied in that interesting duty called the
| scratch 1t will be observed iha, Messrs. Col.
ton and Briggs, two excellent citizens and good
Councillors, were the victims. We hope that
i, is the last time that Virginia will ever wit
ness SO absurd . proceeding II is much TO be
regretted, that Gen. Jackson, when in the Ian,
guage of Mr. Moore, he borrowed Two OF our
Councillors; Messss. Campbell and Leg'anG,
had no, borrowed all, and thus saved the ne
cessi,y-just as we are going 10 have a new
STATE Of lhiugs-of having any scratch. he
gen,lrmen removed, have this consolation, that
The operation of the scratch in all time, has
pro, ed that they are not any worse than those
lef' behind, or that those left behind are
any better Tor worse) than they Mere chance
governs add mds' govern, The operation. On
the score Of smolnmenr, when they remember
that few months will forever abate the fungus
20 viii, they lately belonged, they have sill
less cause for regret. Wing.