Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1831-12-20

| They have also agreed to tho resolution of the
House, asking a copy of tho correspondence be-
tween Gov. Monroe and President Jefferson, in
1871; which was read TO the House-and after some
conversation between Mcssrs. Summers Brodnax
Miller, and Wilson of Bot, to tho best DISPOSE
ton to DO made of them, referred to the Select
Committee, and ordered to be printed.
| This correspondence to which some conse.
quencc has been attached from the crcumstanc co
oil It's being placed on the secret Journals of tho
two Houses, in 1902, is not of the slightest into
rest in fact-being pretty much limited 10 the on
quiry which is the best location, Africa, or some
| other country, for insurgont negroes, &c.-We
may pu bsh it hereofterl
Mr. CHILToN presented the petition of Ed wnrd
| Diggs 10 relation to certain slaves.
Mr. RIyEs presented two petitions for n new
county out of parts of Buckingham, Campbell,
Charlotte and Prince Edward.
Mr.. HNER presented petition from Inhabitants
OF Pendioton, concerning road.
Mr.. BOILING presented petition for new
County out Of parts of Buckingham Campbell
Charlotte and Prince Edward.
Mr MCMAHON presented petition from sundry
inhabitants of Rockingham and Pendloton, con-
corning road from Harrisonburg to Thornton's
Gap.
On motion Of Mr. Gr1oLso. tho Communities,
OF Courts of Justice instructed to enquire into
the expediency Of allowing u Cross examination
of any Debtor his Offering to take the insol-
won't oath; and also to allow tho Court Magis-
trates before whom suoh Debtor il brought exor-
else sound discretion in administering said oath
not.
was directed to enquire into the expediency ofa-
mendung the aw IN relation TO principals surrender
ed by their special bail after Judgment rendered.
On motion of Mr.. GRINALps, Committee
appointed 10 enquire into the eXpediency ofauthor-
is:ng tho Governor TO codo to the u States, uris-
d!ction ovor n certain lot OF land of so acres,
Asatc"guo Island in the county OF Accomac for
Light House thereon. Referred TO Messrs. Grin
aids, Drummond, Fshor, Jones and Chandler
MIR. KELLER presented threo petitions from
Washington-l, For removal OF FREQ negroes; 9
gainst the Loyu! Company; ;, For un aupropria
ton TO the Abingdon Academy.
Bills pas.ed-l, Authorsing IL separate election
at the house of T.. Thompson, in Hampshire; ,,
Authorizing two separute elections in Jackson
county.
Mr. FrrzHU.u, from the Select Committee, re-
ported bill authorizing tho Governor, with
consent Of CongreSs, TO take under his cnre so
much of tho National Road lies in Virginia and
erect toll gates the
Inc resolution of the Committee Of Courts of
Justice, declaring it inexpcdicnt TO revise the
Laws, was read, and after some conversation bo-
tween Messrs. WILLIAMS of Harrison, and BRop-
MAX, reconnitted to u Select COMMITTEES of
iessrs Williams of Har., Brown, Knox, Berry,
Pre"ton, Mcdowell CrumP, Smith of Gloucester,
Shell, Summers, Riyes, Chandler aud Horny.
Tho resolution Of the Same Committee, declaring
1t not eXpcdent To authorize Justices OF t,c Pence
to give judgment aEainst The PiaiH for the over
plus OF set offs exhibited by Defendants and proved
before such Justice. beyond the amount of tina
flnIntit's demand, was read and concurred in.
Rosoiutions of Committee OF Propositions and
Hrieyances-l, Declaring reasonable petition for
a new County out of parts af Lewis, Harrison anil
i.anIoipn-2. DECLARING ressorani- an application
OF i' Eo!nney Litcrury Society, a body polite and
corporate for Lottery to purchase Librury, &c
were read and concurred in