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RtcHMoxD, MARcH 9.
The House has at length entered
upon the great business Of the session.
On Monday, the judiciary bill, being
the order OF the day. was taken up in
committee Of the whole. MIR. Chris
tan Of Buckingham, moved . substi-
tute To the first section. proposing 10
divide the state into go judicial cir
cults. with one judge allotted 10 each.
and invested with common law and
equity powers-insteado OF 12 circuits.
with a Law Judge aud chancellor in
each, to act together or siugly as cir
cumstances may require. This amend.
ment VAS briefly supported By Mr..
Christian and by Mr.. Jones Of Eiixa
beth City. Mr.. Bayiy Of Accsnsck,
Mr.. Brodnax Of D,nwiddie, and Mr..
Leigh, opposed II. The latter did not
finish his argument. The committee
rose. and had leave 10 sit again.
On Tuesday. the subject WAS resum-
ed at i2 o'clock. Mr.. Leigh eentinu
cal his argument. and gave veryclcar
and comprehensive history Of the judi
ciary Of the state, and Of several other
states. lie contcnded that an effic lent
system could not be established upon
the principle Of single Judge to each
district. charged with both law and
chancery Jurisdiction. He believed
that not only the prosperity Of the state.
but the srisfence of republican gorern-
menf ITSELF depended upon a faithful
and proper administration Of justice.
For IL Was Of little consequence from
what source expressions sprung, whe-
Their from one drspUt or from hun
dred. Ii made no difference TO the
citizen, il he was not secure in the en-
joyment Of his property, by wise and
salutary administration Of justice. whe-
Their the insecurity or oppression pro-
cerded from his neighbor or from q
stranger. He painted out the good re-
suits which would How from the GER
fainfy OF justice, by having i,co judges.
and contended that the expense ought
not to weigh feather. All the peo-
pie wanted, was prompt, certain,
and efficient judiciary-and that they
must have. let the expense be what il
may. In the course Of his remarks,
he paid handsome compliment TO the
clear head, and quick and discriminat
ing mind, Of Chief Justice Marshall.
He said the Roman and Grecian re.
poblics had fallen, by permitting the
administration Of justice to become
corrupt and inefhcient-and what was
fatal to Roman or Grecian would prove
equally SD TO virginian or American.
In this subject. MIR. Leigh seemed TO
take deep and intense interest-and
he declared he world stick to the sys-
TEN proposed, as long as he had pow er
TO raise his voice. His exertions rem
dered him hoarse, but he tagged not.
When his argument was concluded,
the question was taken on Mr.. Chris
tian's substitute, and lost-ayes 40,
noes 90. Various ame ndments we're
then proposed by Mr. Leigh, and adopt
ed, ~hercupon the committee rose, and
reported the bill aud amendments to
the house. They were then laid Oh the
table.
To-day. "wednesday, the Judicia-
~ Ball was not considered; the whole
day being spent upon two other sob
Jects, namely, . question in reference
TO the reduction of tolls upon Mayo's
bridge, across James River, between
Richmond and Manchester, and the
Petersburg Rail Road bill. Both to
pics elected much able debate; but as
the former is local matter, | will not
trouble your Veaders with any further
notice Of it. The Rail Road bill (which
proposes subscription Of Sl6O. 600
by the State. was earnestly aud ably
advocated by MIR. Eppes Of Sussex,
and by Messrs. Shell and GhOls0a oil
Brunswick; and was opposed with
much ability, ingenuity and good hu
NOR, by MIR. Maxwell. Of the "goOd
old borough Of Norfolk" TO use his
own favorite phrase. The disc ussion
was enlivened by several very happy
illusions, and exhibited a feeling oI
rivalry between the Petersburg and
the Norfolk interests. Mr.. MAXWELL,
whose Imagination is always teemi0g
with brilliant and poeiical images, IN
one OF his illusions to the city Of New
York aud her commerce. peculiariy
favored a. she is by Providence. said
"she sat like Queen upon tie waters,
looking out upon tie Ocean, every bill
low OF which waited new treasures into
her bOsoR." BE said, Norfolk, al.
most equally favored by tie God oI
Nature, might emulate, IL she could
no, equal, New York. under a wise
legislative policy. Mr. Gholson, q
gentleman Of fine mind, and Of bland
and pleasant manners, also in,Toduc
ed some very agreeable simies. lie
SAID, q was far from his wish to injure
Norfolk, which had been poetically
termed "ihe mourning bride 81 the
ocean" his object was to aeeommo