Martinsburg gazette and public advertiser. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1826-1833, 1831-02-24
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! Councillor, nC State, that duty was perform
( ed accordingly John Floyd, Esq. was unan-
J imou.y rhc.sn Governor fortunes years, from
/ the 9i,t March nszt---snd Peter V. Daniel,
I Wyndb,m Richardson, and Dsnisl A. Wilson,
| Esgr, were choses Councillors.
! Jhs dur.hng bill was net yesterday rssu-
med az was cxuected; in lieu eli It, there a
rose, on bin to appropriate sl05" TO Ham
den Sidney and $3.50 to Randolph Academy
! in the county OF HaFrisioa debate rEsre ex-
trsordinarily dscursivc thsa say ether we 2
YER listened TO in that House; embracing the
nsliey Of Virginia in regard 's her literary
| institution, Nj jefferson, tie act Of religious
freedom, the presbyterians, the University,
| William L Mary and HaHden Sidney. Dir.
| Williams Of Harrison and Mr. Preston, ad
yerting {, the influence Of Presbyterlanlsm
| over Hanrlen Sidney. made some downright
| thrusts II that denomination, which were re-
| PEELED by Messrr Watkins and Eenabie. Mr.
! Gilmer considering Mr. Jeiierson $ claim to
t.ic authorship Of the act OF religious trsedem
| itrpcachcd by Mir. Maxwell, yindlcated that
claim. and the University: MIR. Maxwell dis
claimed thc meaning aud eulogisea both hlr
Jefferson and the University, 10 manner
worthy Of each. ME. Semple engagedln the
dscussisn for the purpose Of defending VII
liam and Mary from the charge OF beng IN
ilueneea by sectarlans, which he understood
to be made by MIR Watkins. but which that
gentleman diselsimcd; aud Mr.. Jackson in
aoying the indefinite psstpoReEnent OF the
bill, denounced u, policy and invoked t:gis-
latipe patronage for prlzaary schools and the
education OF the posr.
The debate wEs unusually interesting, but
as we humbiy conceive, still more dlsorderly.
/, The bill was finally postponed that, howe
v.r, eng matter which the speakers did
R1t appear much to regard.
TIE L,gisIelur.-Ycste the Dueiling
Bin wa. finally discussed and passed TO a
third reading by great najorly-many
aembers being in the situation avowed by
! Mr. Watkins Of Charlettc- Individually op
posed to it, bat persuaded that thsir c0nsii-
tuents desired the snactrnent Oft the law. Tse
test oath clause was attacked by Mr.. Bar
lost with severity Of dcnunciatisa 6 strength.
of argument, and defended with mech -
cuteness by Ger. Br0dnax, Mr.. Anderson oil
Bot sscoudcd the effort 10 exygnSe it from
lac bill, processing ms readiness to vote for
a law t, prevent dueliing, whrh he was zen
slble biz constituents de4ired, bgt exccrating
the sanction provided b. the test o4ts clause
rs uujust isspolilic and in vialaton ef the
principles Of free government But the House
really we beisrc, IN opposition - is own
wishes, and obedience only to tt,a wishes OF
the public, actual Or unprecedented to
cspunge the third CLAUSE By great majori
ly. The bill will become law, in ali its
former severity.
An important bill proposing to introduce
the principle ei paying Jurors ian abstract Of
which may be seen III anSthcr eoIumn) was
reported from the COMMITTEES OF Courts Of
Justice. by Mir Garland 81 Nelson, ! his Is
An entirely Dew experiment in Virginia, and
as the pulse Of the House has not been test
ed by any vete, we arc at loss 70 conjec
ture what may be ia fate
Mr. Leigh also yesterday reported bill
organizing the Superior Courts Of Law and
Chanccry. An oulline eft will be presented
az soon as obtained. Its immense length fer
hid: the possibility Of publishing it entire il
provides fer twelve circuits and twenty four
Judges.
Abstract Of the Bill concerning the General
Court, reported by MIR Leigh en- Tuesday,
Sec. I--Vecates the commissions Of the
present Judges Of the General Court, (as
required by the constitution from and after
the rising Of the present General Assembly:
and that thencelorth, the General Court shall
; consist Of Ia Judges, chosen IS prescribed
) by the Constitution, and commissioned by
the Governor, Judges Of the General Court
and Assistant Chance,lors Of the Circuit
Superior Courts OF law and Chaucery,
! 2-C0nstliutes g QUORUM, having
the jurisdiction now exercised BY the Gene
raj Court, except where denied by the con-
sttution, and except 10 hear and determine
questions OF law in ciUii causes, thereto AZ
Jsnrned.
9-Preserves the present Clerk in office
until the first term Of tao new General Court,
SC.
4-Prsvides that the change in the Can
stitution Of the General Court shall work no
discentlnuancc, or have any effect on mat
tiers now depending
5-Repeals al laws having reference 10
the General Court.
Tie Csmnittee on Privileges and Elcc.
items have made report unfavorsble to Gov
Barbour, whereupsn he vacated bis seat in
the House Of Delegates
Fatal Rmcoatrs We copy the following
from the Port GIBSON (Nlis Correspondent
OF Jan. go:
"a rencsntre took place at Rodney, on the
l3th inst hetwesn John Briscoe ESQ of that
place, and DIR. BENZ. II Aoyler, OF Lake
Washington. oGwbicht the circumstances were
as follows:
The Doctor sccosted Driscoa 10 the even
ing of that day, just as he, Dri,ces, had dress
ed himself 10 attend a wedding Briscoe er =