Constitutional Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1824-1832, 1832-12-25

selves in decided hostility. One parv had cnI,a,
o' 'no Puoi'vatoh oil State paper, and that cal
was answered by can for tho publication Of a
, private letter. Fhe difference between prbisb;,g
the report OF 98, X the letter was obvious. One w,
astate paper OF high and just authoriy-tbe solemn
anu deliberate act Of Virginia. The other was the
mere act OF James Madison, as Such, entitled to tho
respect OF every person but not deriving tbersftom
any weight as an authority. The great truths con
tanned IN the report of 49, are based upon oryul
tnent, and receive no additional weight, from the
assertions even OF their Author. The Gentleman
from r. W. [Mr. c. had truly expressed tl,s ipn.
biity oil the Hercules in his old age DESTROYING the
works OF his youth. There were men Of abilnv
afforded. !"
The vote was then taken on Mr.. Campbo,,s
| amendment, as follows:
| AYES.-~MessIs. Coleburn,' Psrsinper. Stuart.
m'Cuc, Mayse. Preston, Pate, Faulkner, Camp.
N. Barton. Emnons, M'Camant, Anderson. Vance.
Muilen, Rinchcloc, Galaher, Berry, Fry, Heis.
XIII. Hays, Lawson, Beard, Harrison, Taylor
smith OF M. and Jack. Alexander, Harvey, Left
M'Mahon. Macfarlunc, M'Mullen, Maybsrv'
Stanger, King-46
NoES.mMessTs, banks. [Speakcr,l Riley,
Gimcr, Miller, Wilson Of Bot. Gholson, Shell,
Dickcrson, Roane of c. G. and NeK. Pa,tc,on
OF Ches. Pcndlcton, Thornton, Wilson of Cumb'd.
,rodnax' Jones, Ritchie, Hale. Woods, Earle,
smith OF Glou., Watkins of Gooch. Steward,
| hOIemau,
iiarwood, Poindcxter, Street, Roy. Goode, Knox.
WILEY, Charlton, Sherrard, Murdaush, Collins.
Danton, Robertson. Adams, Hiner Wucher
SWANSON ,, Nash, Brown OF Preston, Carter of p.
| w. Cline, Bare, Newman, -Fhornpson Crif,n
Conway, Crump, Pegram, George, Mccoy.
nfCuloch, Sturman, Brown of Pet, Ruther.
| food.-65.
The question then recurring on Mr.. Gilmer's 70.
| solution, II was carried in the affirmative.
On motion of Dir. MuRpAuGu, ito H. use
| Thea adjourned.
we Zee ssnse sus Of being able convey lust Idea OF
'''N"r'er' 'uni'e. which wa ssry happy.
.r, FRIDAY. Dec. 81.
INC ioiiowing petitions wero presented and re-
'orreo:-by Mr. Pat,eson Of Buckingham, of the
Auxiliary Colonization Society Of Buckin pham for
an appropriation of money 10 aid in removing FREQ
Peep of color and slaves voluntarily ema cipated
Ioy Mr. King of a number Of inhabitants Of Nor.
'oi"' Tor an act to hl up Back Creek for public
| square-by Mr.. Williams, the memorial of Mrs
Mayo, with regard to the tolls on Mayo's Bridge
ION motion of Mr. Booker, this memorial was laid
on the table until to-morrow)-by Mr.. Mayse, of
c"izens oil Bath, against tile Incorporation of u
JOINT Stock Company of the Free Turnpike Road
On motion of Mr.. DUNToS,
hesotred, That leave be given TO bring liz bill
70 change the fall term of tho Superior Court for
the third Circuit
On motion of Mr.. JONES'
hesolred, That the Committee of Courts Of
justice enquire into the cxpod,ency of providing by
i'w. that the Quarterly Courts of Elizabeth City,
hold IN tho month of May, instead of June.
YIN motion of MIR. ANDERSON,
Resolved, That loave be given to bring in a bill
changing the time OF holding Greenbrier Superior
Courts.
| On motion of Mr. McoRr,
| Resoiesd, That the Committee on Military
Ahdlrs enquire into the ckpedieney of com
| mutng The ardent spirits allowed By law, to
the soldiers of the Public Guard at Lexington Ar
| senal, for some other allowance.
he following engrossed bills were read n third
tune and passcd:--Authorizing a separate election
| IN tho County Of Hardy, and authorizing her
election in same-concernng tho Town of Stras.
burg--to amend and plain an act for raising mo-
ney by Lottery, for Road in Logan County--in
cooperating Company 10 construct q Turnpike
from Merriwcther's Bridge, near Charlottesville, TO
The Wilderness Tavern--reducipg the width of the
Cross Streets of the Town of Scottsvillo in tho
County of Powhatan.
The engrossed bill forming new county out Of
Nicholas and Lewis. being called up,
| MIR. CAMPBELL offered the remonstrance of sun
dry citizens of Lewis and Nicholas, against tho
formation OF new county. After some CONVEX
sahon betwean Messrs. CAMPBELL, STEPHENSON and
| HAYS it was,
On motion of Mr.. CAMPBELL, indefinitely post.
poned.
The Committee of Roads, s. 1. Navigation report.
| ca unfavoraby on tho following pctitions:-Of CT
| ozens OF Washln gton, praying for toll Road
from the Salt Works TO the Main Stage Road-of
citizens of Prince George, for the passage of law
prohibiting the use of gl-nets aud floating seinns
IN the waters OF the James and Appomatox--of ci.
/ items of the Town of Portsmouth, TO exempt them
| from working the roads in Norfolk County
The Conl,nittee of Claims reported favorably on
The petition OF alexander West, of the county OF
Lewis, of Robert III MCLEAN, of the county of
Frederick, and of John Outright, of Lewis
The Committee of Propositions and Grievances
reported unfavorably on the petitions of citizens of
Randolph, for new County, and of citizens of
GraySon and Wythe, for new county and favor
ably the remonstrance of citizens of Randolph,
against the first mentioned petition
communication from the Governor, enclosing
letter from the Commandant the Public Guard, |
was read, and the usual number of copies ordered
TO be printed.
A message was received from the Senate, an.
nouncing their resolution to adjourn until the 3lst
inst, which was concurred in by the House.
a motion to adjourn until Wednesday, lost.
On motion of Mr.. Fry, the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, Dec. %.
Amessage received from the Senate stating
that they had passed the bill concerning the School
Commissioners of Richmond county-Also, the bill
incorporating the Warrcnton& Occoquen Turnpike
Company--Also, the bill concerning Sibi Kane,
with amendments, which were concurred in.
| 4 bill to amend the several acts concerning the
road from the Louisa Fork of Sandy River, to the
high land on Clinch River, read third time
and passed.
| A bill authorizing Nicholas J. Poindexter to make
a conveyance of certrin lands to John Ragand,
was road third time and passed.
bill prohibiting the sale of medicines to slaves,
was, on motion of Mr. DADE, recommitted with
view 10 an amendment
| A bill incorporating 9the Providence Manufac-
turing Company" read third time and passed
| A bill to regulate the rates of forriage across
the Elizabeth River between Norfolk, Portsmouth,
and Washington Point, was read third tmo and
passed.
| A Bill establishing the county line between
Ohio and Tyler, reported by tho Select Com
mittoe without amendment, and ordered to be ell
crossed for a third reading.
| Bill authorizing q separate election at Oak
Grove, in the county Of Brunswick, ordered to