Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-03-18

N,u Coagyess.-rn the Amherst, Campbell
and Bedford Districts, we hear certainly OF no
opposition 10 the present representatives, Messrs
Gordon. Davenport and Claiborne
In the Charlotte district, Judge Bouldin and
John Randolph are announced as candidates;
and. from the accounts which have reached US
from two counties Of the District, we infer
that il will be an animated ard close contest. -
Most persons are under the oppression that Judge
Bnuldin will be elec,ed-which, for the honor
of the Dstict, whose Independence and self re-
spect are involved in the election. we hope may
be the case. 1t will, however, IN our OPINION
depend upon the circumstance of Mr.. RandolPh's
absence or presence, whether he be elected or not
ASST he be absent, many persons will pluck up
courage enough To vote against him. who would
not Be able to do so if he were on the bench
Nor do we say this BY way Of derogation from
their iirmness in other respects. long habit OF
obedience TO the whi.ns of Ma. Randolph has al
most taken from them the po,cer OF resistance to
his commands, even when they are obnoxious to
the moral sense of the community.
In the King William district, the venerable
John Roane retires-and John IL Bernard (now
in the State Senate.) and John Mercer Garnett
are candidates for his vacant slippers.
In the Montgomery district, Mr.. Craig, the
late incumbent, is opposed by Fleming b. Miller
of Botetourt.
In the Sussex district, Col Trczvant retres.
and John Y. Mason and Gen. Richard EpDes.
(the former member Of the State Senate. and
the latter of the House of Delegates,) arc an
nounced as candidates.
In the kanawha district, Mr.. Maxwell, the
late incumbent, is opposed by General Daniel
Smith.
In the Orange district, John NJ. Patton and
Lawrence 4. Dade are announced as candidates.
Mr.. Patton was elected last year to serve out
Col. p. P. Barbour's unexpred term of service.
In the " estnoreand district, john ra!iafer-
TO. the present incumbent, is opposed by Richard
Chlnn.
We nave heard of no opposition to Messrs.
Mercer, Doddridge, Archer. Stevenson, Loyal,
Draper, Alexander, Armstrong and Allen.
Ly,chdurg Trginima'
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Elections In pursuance Of a recent act Of
the Legislature, the Governor has issued his Pro-
camation, giving notice that the elections for
members of the Senate and House of Delegates,
and for Representatives in Congress, will no.!
take place during the ensuing month of April,
). but in such other month as shall be provided
for by act of the General Assembly, to be pass
ed at its present session." This postponement
bers 10 reach their homes before the election, and
partly to allow the general election bill reported
by Mr. Morris, to be enacted, and regulate the
next electiOns.-Ffs 'eyicks5urg .frena.
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RIcnMoND. March Is.
For several days the House of ID egates has
made considerable progress in despatching the
vast mass ofbusiness before it There is no bill
now before that body, likely TO occupy any great
time in dsposing of it. For what was done yes
terday we refer to the regular repor of the day
proceedings. One thing was done which we APP
prehend, the Legislature and the country, will
have cause and space to Iegret-we mean, the
passage of the bill affecting the flour inspection
| of tins city. The House OF Delegates evidently
had imbibcd the notion, that the law as it now
stood. favored the city at the expense Of the cOun
try. aud acted upon the prejudice, that the change
was to benefit the coun'ry-posSidty, at the ex-
pense Of the town. When the app ehended con-
sequences of this law deveope themselves when
the present able inspector is driven from his of
fice-when the reputation of the inspection gen.
orally, and particularly of the CALICO brand is
lowered. in $. America-when thus, the motive
to liberality the part ct some of our city mil
ers, so distinguished for it. is wltbJrawn-,he
measure may be repented of, by the very gentle
man who pressed ii 50 eagerly. -jfhig.
Yesterday, the Commute of Courts of Justice.
by majority of two to one. voted it exred,enr
to branch the Court of Appeals---ihat is, to re.
qure term to be held annually, West of the
Blue Ridge. Tie location is left bank-Staun-
ton, the Warm Springs. and Lewisburg in Green
bricr, are all mentioned.-IGid
Hgh,cay Robbery an attempt to Murder.-
Mr. Frederick A. Mayo, on his way home on Sa-
tu,day night about o'clock. was assailed JUST
beg otd Rockets. by several ruhans, who dragged
hin oil his horse. choaked and beat him severely.
aud robbed him of sundry articles and a small a
mount Of money The timely arrival Of S, aman
to his rescue, probably saved his life. they en-
hibited every disposition to murder him. MIR.
Mayo is much bruised aOd disabled. He enter
tains some hope, of the detec,ion If the ruiiidns
from circumstances which it is deemed mpolitic
to make public at present.-bid.
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Farther Particulars relative TO the Letter frank
ed by General Jackson to a PENNSYLVANIA Sena-